MEMORIALS OF THE ENGLISH AFFAIRS: OR, AN Historical Account OF What passed from the beginning of the Reign of King CHARLES the First, to King CHARLES' the Second His Happy RESTAURATION. Containing the Public TRANSACTIONS, CIVIL and MILITARY. Together with The Private Consultations and Secrets of the CABINET.  
— Quaeque ipse miserrima vidi,  
Et quorum pars magna fui.  Virg. 
LONDON: Printed for Nathaniel Ponder, at the Sign of the Peacok, in the Poultry, near the Church, MDC LXXXII.   

THE PUBLISHER TO THE READER.  
IT is not every period of Time, not every King, or Caesar's Reign, that furnishes Matter sufficient for an History. Tacitus in one place Professes he cannot meet with any thing, unless he should stuff out a Volume in commending the Foundation, or the huge Timber that Caesar employed at the building his Amphitheatre. Elsewhere he complains of his being Straitened, and kept Down, the Times affording nothing Notable besides the Corruption of Judges, the Encouragement of Informers, Subornations and Malicious Prosecutions, Treachery, and Trepannings, new sorts of Treason devised, and the Laws (made for the People's Security) turned into Snares and 'Gins to catch and destroy the Brave, and the Virtuous, and all such as are like to resent or stem the Inundation of Villainy ready to overflow the Land. Other Writers (says he) ingentia bella, expugnationes 
Tac. Hist. lib. 4.  Urbium, fufos captosque Reges, aut si quando ad interna praeverterant, discordias Consulum adversus Tribunos, agrarias frumentariasque Leges, plebis & optimatum certamina libero egressu memorabant, which may thus be Englished; They had to write of great Wars, the Storming of Towns, Kings put to the Rout, and taken Captive; or (if they looked Homeward) with a free hand they described the Clashing of the chief Magistrate with the People's Representative, the Great Charter, the fundamental Laws and Liberty of the Subject, with the warm Debates and Contestation betwixt the Peers and the Commons; these were what Tacitus accounted the Noblest Matter for an Historian.  
It has been ordinarily observed that the Sword cuts out Work for the Pen; and times of War are times of History. Upon that Blow given to the Barbarians in Armenia, a thousand Herodotus', a thousand Zenophons', and Thucydides' arose; every one bestirred himself, and 
Lucian. de Hist. scr.  fell to Scribble, and Commenced Historian immediately.  
Whether we Reflect on the course of War pursued for so many years throughout these three Nations, and English Dominions; or that we consider the Fatal strife of the Higher Powers, and Governing parts of the Commonwealth amongst themselves, no Nation or Times ever yielded a Nobler Subject: So far from stinting, that it rather might deter the ablest Penman from so vast an Undertaking. And we may sooner despair of an Historian, than want Matter for an History.  
Here wanted not the brisk Attaques, the bold Sallies, the resolute Charges, the obstinate Sieges, nor any of that glorious Violence, Desolation and Outrage, whereof the Warriors make their wretched Ostentation. Yet the labour here was no less to subdue the Understanding, than to beat down the bodies of the Enemy; Nor was it less a dispute, who had the better of the Cause in a Declaration, than who got the Victory in the Field.  
Peradventure the Arts, and the Ambushes, and the Management was not so fine, nor had so considerable a proportion in the Story, as might be expected from some of our Neighbours. The English stay not for so much ceremony, but fight in haste, not caring for more than that old Roman rule, Parcere subjectis, & debellare superbos,  
To give fair Quarter to those that Yield, and to Knock 'em down that Resist. These are their Arts, these are their Stratagems. These Events, together with the changes and revolutions that usually follow the tempest of War, are things obvious, and not to be concealed from the Inquisitive, but seldom it is that the Rise and Springs of great Actions are open to view. 
* graef. ad A ng.  Dion Cassius was sensible what difference there was in writing History under a Commonwealth, where the Counsels are all publicly canvassed and debated; and in a Monarchy, where the affairs of State are for the most part managed in Cabinets, and by a few heads, and every thing made a Mystery; So many Disguises, and so much Mist intermingled in the Transactions, that the most diligent Historian is many times lost, and forced upon Conjecture; and cannot distinguish what is Real, from what are State-pretences.  
Besides the other advantages afore mentioned for an History, the portion of Time (within the compass of these Memorials) of all others, is that in which the State Cabinet was laid open, all the Tricks exposed, all the mysterious Characters deciphered, all the Deeds and Misdeeds, all the secret Practices and Intrigues unravelled to the eye and observation of the World. And such a Foundation for certainty in an Historian, as rarely any times have afforded. This is so well understood, that for want of something accurately Composed in this kind, the World is glad of Collections, and Memorials, and the like Materials, that may serve in some stead, till time can produce some Master Accomplished for so great a Performance.  
Yet is not this portion of Time altogether of a piece, every day brings not forth a Petition of Right, nor an Edge-hill Battle; there are Intervals, there are Flats where Fortune drives swimmingly without Rattle or Disturbance, as well as Vps, and Downs, and Precipices, where She jolts, and tumbles, and overturns every thing in the way.  
Hence it is that the course of some years scarce affords matter for a Diary: And again, some day yields Sinews, and Substance, and Business proportionable to fulfil the measures of a Complete History.  
Which Inequality appears likewise in our Author, who sometimes writes up to the dignity of an Historian, and elsewhere is content barely to set down Occurrences Diary-wise, without melting down or refining the Oar; and improving those Hints and Rudiments to the perfection and true standard of an History.  
The truth is, our Author never intended this for a Book in Print, nor meant otherwise by it than as a Book for his Memory, and private use; yet such was his Relation to the Public, so Eminent his Station, and so much was he upon the Stage during all the time of Action, that the particulars of his Diary go very far towards a Perfect History of those times.  
We have seen lately published the Diary of King Edward the the VI and formerly that of Archbishop Laud; And in France, the Diary of Mazarine, Richeleu, and other the great Ministers; the Italians show that of Charles Emanuel Duke of Savoy, and that of the Famous Marquis Spinola and others. In Suetonius we read of the Ephemeris' or Diaries of several of the first Caesar's; Princess, and the great Ministers have borrowed so much time from their weighty Occasions, to Note down the Memorials of daily Passages. But generally this sort of Commentaries were rather accounted proper to furnish Materials for other men of Leisure and Capacity, than to pass for History themselves.  
Only Julius Caesar writ in this kind with so much care, to discourage any from writing after him; but he designed them for the World, and deals not bonâ fide in the Story: He takes no notice of his Scuffle with Metellus about the Sacred treasure; and wheresoever his Prudence, or his Justice might be arraigned, all is slurred over in Silence, as they who Confront him with Plutarch, Dion Cassius, Ammianus, Lucan, etc. may observe. So that he composed his Commentaries with great Elegancy of Style, but not with much Reputation to his Integrity.  
The Author of these Memorials had not the same Temptations to Prevaricate, nor can well be suspected of a Design to represent things otherwise than Faithfully to himself. 'Tis not the Style and Delicacies of Language that a Wise Reader expects in Writings of this kind; 'tis the Heart he seeks here, and not the Countenance.  
Here is no Preface of Insinuation of Indifferency and Impartially Our Author confesses everywhere his Engagements, his Party, when he Proceeded, and when he Retreated, without casting any Mist to Led you aside, or Divert you (where the Ways are Nice and Difficult) from observing what were the Measures, and where the danger of making a false Step. All are Naked here, and the Party more likely to Suffer by the Truth, than the Truth to have any Violence in Favour of a Party.  
Hence it is that here we meet with many Secrets that never otherwise could have come to Light, or would not have come without some Preparation and Adjustment. And we find what were the Perplexities, and what the Thoughts of the Principal Actors in the Critical Junctures, and times of extremest Difficulty; and how they Steered in those black tempestuous Seas where no Chart, or Compass could direct them.  
We are told every where what the Intelligence, and whence it comes, without Reflecting on Persons; and find always in him that principle of a Gentleman, not to report Dishonourably of an Enemy. And therefore is he the more Excusable in giving a fair Character of his Friends.  
Livy every where made honourable Mention of Scipio, Afranius, and even of Brutus and Cassius, often styling them Excellent Persons; yet was he not the less beloved of Augustus Caesar, nor had from him other Reprimand than to be called Pompeianus: Nor did those times ever call them Rogues and Rigicides, terms that afterwards a more 
Tac. Hist. l. 4.  degenerate Vn-Roman Generation, under the Ministry of Sejanus, bestowed upon them.  
Lucian makes sport with a certain dealer in History, who gave the Captain of his own Party the Name of Achilles, and always called the Enemy's General Thersites. There are some sort of Writings devoted to the Passions, and lower Agitations of the Soul, to stir Anger and whet up a rusting Animosity: But (of all others) it worst becomes an Historian to be dipped in any Drudgery of that nature. 'Tis an Affront to a Civil Reader who comes with a good Appetite, hungry for the Truth, to grate upon his Teeth with Reproaches and Aggravations; or on the other hand, to turn his Stomach with Nauseous Flourishes, and Slavish Adulation. The Reader comes not to Engage or List himself on a Party, but expects with an Honest Neutrality to make Profit and a laudable Spoil from the Quarrels and Miscarriages of others; and without declaring either for Guelph or Gibellin, comes to reap the true Fruit of all the Toil and Dangers that both have undergone; he is to fill his head with Wisdom, and seeks not the superficial Ornament of fading Laurels; he studies not to be angry, but to find Wit to his anger.  
Our Author was too much in the World, and too much a Philosopher for any such Malignity to infect his Pen, nor was it in his Temper. And certainly no man was ever better Furnished, or more Capable of Composing an History of these Times Worthy the Majesty of the English Name, had he taken upon him that Province.  
Some have an Opinion that it must be some General, or some Ambassador, or some Prime Minister only, that can be Sufficient for a Work of this nature. But what can an Ambassador perform beyond his own Circle and Negotiation? Even Secretaries of State, we know, are not always of the Cabal, nor their Intelligence the most infallible.  
Nor is it to be thought that Hannibal, bred in the Camp, for all his discipline, and his skill in Marshalling an Army, could vie with Levy in managing a Pen, in choosing his Words, or disposing them in order; nor could express that vigour of Style, that address of Speech and Elocution: All which are clear another sort of Talon.  
Yet our Author not only served the State in several Stations, and Places of the highest Trust and Importance both at Home and in Foreign Countries, and Acquitted himself with Success and Reputation answerable to each respective great Character; but likewise conversed with Books, and made himself a large Provision from his Studies, and Contemplation, like that Noble Roman Portius Cato, as described by Nepos, he was, Reipublicae peritus, & Jurisconsultus, & magnus 
Corn. Nep.  Imperator, & probabilis Orator, & cupidissimus litterarum. A Statesman and learned in the Laws, a Great Commander, an Eminent Speaker (in Parliament) and an Exquisite Scholar. He was all along so much in Business, one would not imagine he ever had leisure for Books; yet who considers his Studies, might believe he had been always shut up with his Friend Selden, and the dust of Action never fallen on his Gown. His relation to the Public was such throughout all the Revolutions, that few mysteries of State could be to him any Secret. Nor was the felicity of his Pen less considerable, than his knowledge of Affairs, or did less Service to the Cause he Espoused. So we find the words apt and proper for the Occasion, the Style clear, easy, and without the least Force or Affectation of any kind, as is shown in his Speeches, his Narratives, his Descriptions, and in every place where the Subject deserves the least Care or Consideration.  
In all Occurrences, in all the Messages, Letters, Remonstrances, Petitions, Representations, Addresses, Votes, Conferences, Orders, Informations, Proclamations, Declarations and Proposals, he delivers them in their Immediate Words, in their own Cant and Dialect, the more lively to express the particular Genius, and that Air of Religion which in those Times overspread the face of Affairs.  
The daily Passages, and matters of Fact thus Simple and Vnadorned, without being Pinned together, and Licked over to Advantage for Public View, may have as good Effect, may be as Profitable, and be as well Received by Men of Judgement, as any Story dressed up with Gloss and Artifice, and all the Starch and Formality that ordinarily Recommend them to the World.  
In matters of History none amongst the Moderns ever Merited better than Thuanus, yet 'tis observed, without any Diminution to him, that his Posthumous Work contains multa Falsissima & Indigna, 
Voss. pr. ad lib. de Hist. Lat.  many things most False, and unworthy so great a Name. If aught of that Nature happen amongst the infinite Particulars wherewith this Volume is charged, it must be Noted without any Imputation either to the Intelligence, or to the Integrity of our Author, this being a Posthumous Work, and as has been said, never by him intended for the Public.   

MEMORIALS OF THE ENGLISH AFFAIRS, During the REIGN of King Charles the First.  
Anno 1625 Car. I KING Charles' the First succeeded his Father 
Mar. 27.  King James: Immediately after whose death the Privy Council met, and drew up the Form of a Proclamation, to proclaim King Charles; which was forthwith published at Theobalds', where the King died, and in London by the Nobility, 
K. Charles Proclaimed.  Privy Councillors, Gentry, Lord Mayor and aldermans, in great Solemnity; and so it was in all places with great Acclamations, and testimonies of Joy from all sorts of People.  
By advice of the Council, a Commission was granted to authorise the Great Seal, Privy Seal, and Signet, till new ones could be prepared; And Commissions for authorising of Judges, Justices of Peace, Sheriffs, and all other Officers for Government, with a Proclamation for that purpose, because their Powers ceased by the King's death; and the like was for Scotland and Ireland.  
King James' Body was buried with due Solemnity at Westminster, his Son King Charles (though not usual) was present at the Funerals.  
The Duke of Buckingham was received by the 
Bucks his Favourite.  King into an admired Intimacy and Dearness.  
General Musters are in all Counties, and 12000 Soldiers levied, Coat and Conduct Money ordered to be disbursed by the Country, and they to be paid again out of the Exchequer; these were for the Palatinat, and a Commission granted for Martial Law, to keep the Soldiers in the better Discipline.  
These Points of Coat and Conduct Money, and Martial Law, occasioned frequent and great Debates amongst the Judges, and other learned men.  
The Espousals of our King with the King of France's Sister, were made in Paris by Cardinal Richelieu, and with the highest State, Feasting and Bravery that could be. 
The King's Marriage.   
Buckingham was sent into France, to conduct the Queen hither. A Navy Royal sent to Bullen to waft her over Sea; she arrives at Dover, where the King met her. And with great expressions of affection and rejoicing by himself and all his Subjects, she is received, and safely came to London. Some extraordinary Ceremonies and Solemnities were omitted, by reason of the Plague then increasing.  
All the Judges were sent for by the Lord Keeper 
Desires to change his Style.  Williams, who told them, That the King desired to change his stile, and to use the stile of King of Great Britain, as well in all Legal Acts and Proceedings, as in Acts of State, and other indifferent Acts. And he prayed the Judges to consider of it, and to certify him how it might be done. They all met, consulted and agreed, that it could not be done, which they certified the Keeper; and that all the Judges of England being asked their opinions concerning this Point, in the first Parliament of King James, they answered una voce, that it could not be done, and Lords and Commons were likewise of the same judgement.  
The Parliament met at Westminster; the King 
June 18.  made a Speech to them touching the War of the Palatinat, wherein the last Parliament had engaged his 
A Parliament.  Father, and which was of necessity to be prosecuted and supplied; and he urged his great wants and 
The King's Speech.  charges: And then the Lord Keeper enlarged upon the same.  
The Commons pressed upon the Grievances not 
The Commons pressed for Redress of Grievances.  redressed, and to have an account of the last Subsidies; others were for Execution of the Laws against Papists, and the questioning Mr. Montague for his Book, Appello Caesarem, contrived to put a Jealousy between the King and his Subjects, and to encourage Popery.  
Others praised the King, and said, That no Grievances had been yet in his Reign; and they were only for a Petition for Religion, and that Religion and Subsidies might go hand in hand together.  
After a Fast, both Houses Petitioned the King concerning Religion, and against Recusants; which was answered hopefully: Montague was brought to the Bar of the House of Commons for his Book, the Arminian Party take in with him. The House voted his Book contrary to the Articles of Religion, tending to the Dishonour of the King and Disturbance of the Church and State.  
The King owned Montague as his Chaplain.  
The Commons not pleased therewith, yet Voted, to give the King two Subsidies, for which the King thanks them by a Message; and yet informs them, that the Necessities of the present Affairs were not therein satisfied, but requires their further counsels, and now he sent a full Answer to the Petition of Religion.  
By reason of the Plague increasing, the Parliament was adjourned to Oxford. The Vanguard, and seven other English Ships were lent to the King of France, and employed against Rochel; the Mariners refused the Service. Buckingham was acquainted with it, but not the Body of the Council. The Protestants of France solicit our King against it, but he expressly commands the Vice-Admiral Pennington to do it, the which he obeyed.  
The Parliament Reassembled at Oxford, whither this News of the Ships came, and exasperated many of them, especially against the Duke. They insist upon the Grievances. Montague is summoned, his Cause, by some of the Bishops, is recommended to the Duke; and they say, That if the Church be once brought down below Herself, even Majesty itself will soon be impeached; and they say, that King James approved Mountague's Opinions: But others differed from them.  
The King again speaks to the Two Houses of Parliament touching the War in which they engaged his Father for the Palatinat, and the Breach with Spain; then by his command, the Lord Conway, and Sir John Cook, declared to the Houses more particularly the present state of Affairs in Germany, France, the Low-Countries, Sueden, and other Kingdoms; they computed the charge of the War to 700 000 l. a year, besides the Navy, and Ireland.  
The Treasurer also acquainted them with the King's Debts for Denmark, the Palatinat, his Father's Funeral, his own Marriage, in all 300 000 l.  
Yet the Commons were unsatisfied, some said, That thing's were improvidently managed, and by contrary designs; that it was not usual to give Subsidies upon Subsidies, in one Parliament, and no Grievances redressed; that great Sums of Money were given for places; that the time of the year was too far spent for the Navy to go forth; that it should be enquired whether the Duke broke not the Match with Spain, out of spleen to Olivarez; and whether he made not the Match with France upon harder terms.  
To these, and many other things of the like nature, the Duke made a handsome and plausible Answer to both Houses, and gave them account of the Fleet; much variety of opinion was in the House of Commons in debate hereof. The King sends a Message to quicken them. They answer him with a general Declaration. And the King perceiving 
The Parliament Dissolved.  the Commons resolved against Supply without redress of Grievances, this Parliament by Commission was dissolved.  
The King followed his design of the War; and to put the Fleet to Sea; and made a League with the United Provinces against the Emperor, and King of Spain. Then issues a Proclamation to Recall Recusants Children from Beyond Sea, and against Popish 
Proclamation against Papists.  Priests, and to command all English in the Service of the Emperor, King of Spain, and Archdutchess, to return to England. The King sends out 
A General Loan.  his Letters to the Lord-Lieutenants of Counties, touching a general Loan of Money to him, and Warrants are issued forth to disarm Recusants.  
The Fleet being ready with ten Regiments, the Lord Wimbleton was made Commander in chief; great muttering was, that this design was not known to the Council, but to the Duke only, and that he went not in Person.  
The English and Dutch Ships designed to block up Dunkirk, were dispersed by storm, and 22 Dunkirk Men of War, with Land-Forces, gave an Alarm to England and Ireland.  
The Fleet came together again, and neglected, or preposterously attempted a great Booty of Spanish 
1 Car. I.  Ships in Cadiz Bay, than the Army landed, and took a Fort, but the English finding store of Spanish 
The Fleets ill Success.  Wines, abused themselves, and hazarded the ruin of all.  
They were again Shipped, and the General put to Sea to wait for the Plate Fleet; but the ill condition of his men, by a general Contagion, enforced his return home, without any honourable performance, which caused great clamour; but where the fault lay, hath not yet been determined, nor any punished for it.  
The General was accused by some of his Colonels and Seamen, and examined before the Council; he laid the blame on some who did not fight the Spanish Ships as he ordered them, they denied that they had Orders to fight. This fending and proving little salved the Honour of the Nation. All Trade with Spain is prohibited, upon Confiscation; all the Trained Bands are Exercised.  
The Plague still raged in London, so that in one 
The Plague rages in London.  week there died 5000 persons; it was also spread in many places in the Country. In some Families, both Master and Mistress, Children and Servants, were all swept away. For fear of Infection, many persons who were to pay money, did first put it into a Tub of Water, and then it was taken forth by the Party that was to receive it. When the Plague was somewhat assuaged, and there died in London but 2500 in a week, it fell to Judge Whitlock's turn to go to Westminster-Hall, to adjourn Michaelmas Term, from thence to Reading; and accordingly 
The Term adjourned to Reading  he went from his house in Buckinghamshire, to Horton near Colebrook, and the next morning early to High-Park Corner, where he and his Retinue dined on the ground, with such meat and drink as they brought in the Coach with them, and afterwards he drove fast through the Streets, which were empty of People, and overgrown with Grass, to Westminster-Hall: where the Officers were ready, and the Judge and his company went straight to the Kings-Bench, adjourned the Court, returned to his Coach, and drove away presently out of Town.  
Sir Edward Coke, and other Gentlemen, who had 
Coke.  appeared the last Parliament against the Duke, were made Sheriffs, and so could not be chosen Parliament-men. Coke excepted against several parts of the Sheriff's Oath, and by advice of all the Judges, one of his Objections was allowed, to wit, the Clause, To destroy Lollards; which, by Order of the King and Council, was left out of the Oath, and so continues.  
The carriage of the Bishop of Lincoln towards the Duke at the Parliament at Oxford, was remembered; and he was sequestered from the King's Presence, and from the Council, and from the Custody of the Seal, which was given to Sir Thomas Coventry, and he was sworn a Privy Councillor, and Lord Keeper.  
The King, finding the discontents of his Subjects increased, thought fit to call another Parliament; 
Another Parliament to meet, Feb. 6.  and first, Commands are given to the Bishops, to proceed against the Papists, by Excommunication; and a Proclamation confines them.  
The King determines to leave Montague to the Parliament, to the great regret of Bishop Laud.  
The Coronation of the King is appointed on 
The Coronation.  Christmas-day, and Commissioners made to receive and determine Claims concerning Services to be then done. Knights of the Bath are to be made, and a Proclamation issues for all that had 40 l. per annum, to come in and receive the Order of Knighthood.  
A Day of Thanksgiving was kept for the ceasing of the Plague. In London, and the Out-Parishes, this year died 54265 persons, whereof of the Plague 35417.  
The King's Coronation was performed with the usual Ceremonies and Solemnities, by Bishop Laud; only the King's Robe was White Satin, because (as some say) Purple could not be then had.  
The Bishop of Lincoln, having received no Writ of Summons to this Parliament, desired the King that he might make his Proxy, and besought him to mitigate the Duke's causeless anger towards him.  
The Parliament being met, the Lord Keeper 
Speeches to the Parliament.  made a Speech to them, Of the Benefit and Constitution of Parliaments; and the King's love of them, and his striving whether he should be major, or melior, a greater King, or a better man; and that the causes of calling them, were to make good Laws, and to execute Justice.  
Then the King approved of the Speaker, who made an Harangue, suitable to the Times; Extolling the King, and praising Monarchy, Parliaments, Bishops, Lords, Commons, Laws, Judges, and all that were in place; and inveighing against Popery, and the King of Spain. And concluded with the usual Prayer, That his Majesty would allow the Privilege of Parliament, Freedom of Debate, and Access to his Royal Person.  
The Commons began to fall upon the Public Grievances; the Miscarriage of the late Voyage to Cadiz; the mis-imployment of the King's Revenue; Evil Counsels; Favouring of Papists; The Loans, Taxes, and many other, which they referred to Committees. They likewise Exhibited Articles against Montague.  
The Privy Council required the Bishop of Durham to Apprehend such of his Majesty's Subjects as should be present at Mass, and to Commit them to Prison: and the King's Attorney sent Letters to the Judges, to direct their strict proceedings against Recusants in their Circuits.  
The Commons questioned the Seizing of the Ship The Peter of New Haven, by Sir James Bag; upon which, our Merchant's Ships and Goods were seized in France; The Duke said, he would justify it by the King's Order. The Council of War for the business of the Pallatinate were called into the House of Commons, but made no clear Answer.  
The King by Message, and the Lords press the Commons for Supplies. They proceed as to the Grievances, by the method of Evils and Remedies, and Resolved,  

1. That the Diminution of the Kingdom in strength and honour, is an Evil, which we suffer under. 
Grievances   
2. The Increase and countenancing of Papists.  
3. The not Guarding of the Narrow Seas.  
4. Pluralities of Offices in one hand.  
5. Sales of Honours, and places of Judicature.  
6. Delivery up of Ships to the French.  
7. Mis-imployment of Three Subsidies, and Three Fifteen.   
They Ordered, That the Duke, on whom these Misdemeanours chiefly reflected, should have Notice of the Intention of the House of Commons, suddenly to resume the Debate of these things.  
There served in this Parliament in the House of Commons, many persons of Extraordinary Parts and Abilities, whose Names are in the List of those times.  
Mr. Clement Coke in his Speech in the House of Commons concerning Grievances, said, That it were better to die by an Enemy, than to suffer at home.  
The Lords ready to comply with the King's desires, appointed a Committee to consider of the Safety and Defence of the Kingdom, and Safeguard of the Seas. The Committee advised one Fleet to be presently set out against the King of Spain, and another to Guard our Coasts, and Merchants: this was sent to the House of Commons, but not well resented by them.  
The King sent a smart Letter to the Speaker, 
The King's Letter to the Speaker.  pressing for present Supplies; and promising Redress of Grievances, presented in a dutiful and mannerly way; and this was further urged by Sir Richard Weston, To Know without further delay of time, What 
And Specches.  Supply they would give unto the King.  
To this the Commons returned a general Answer, promising a Supply, The King Replied, As to the Clause of presenting Grievances, that they should apply themselves to Redress Grievances, not to Inquire after them. And said, I will not allow any of my Servants to be questioned among you, much less such as are of Eminent Place, and near unto me. I see you especially aim at the Duke; I wonder who hath so altered your Affections towards him.  
Then he mentions the Honour that the last Parliament of his Father Expressed to the Duke; and labours to Excuse him; and concludes, I would you would hasten for my Supply, or else it will be worse for yourselves; for if any Evil happen, I think I shall be the last that shall feel it.  
This was suspected to be the Advice of the Popish Councillors to cause a Breach betwixt the King and his Parliament; who thereupon mentioned the Duke as the chief Cause of all Public Miscarriages: and Dr. Turner a Physician, propounded his Queries to that purpose.  
Upon the Opinions of Sir Thomas Wentworth, 
Common Fame.  Noy, Selden, and others; the House Voted, That Common Fame is a good Ground of Proceedings for that House.  
The King sent a Message to the Commons, by Sir Richard Weston; That he took Notice of the Seditious Speech of Mr. Coke, and of Dr. Turner's Articles against the Duke of Bucks; but indeed, against the Honour and Government of the King, and of his Father. That he cannot suffer an inquiry on the meanest of his Servants, much less against one so near him; and wonders at the foolish impudence of any Man, that can think he should be drawn to offer such a Sacrifice, much unworthy the Greatness of a King, and Master of such a Servant. He desireth the Justice of the House against the Delinquents; That he be not constrained to use his Regal Power and Authority to Right himself against these two Persons.  
Dr. Turner Explained himself, and said; That to Accuse upon Common Fame, was warranted by the Imperial Laws, and by the Cannons of the Church; That this House, in the time of Henry the Sixth, did upon Common Fame Accuse the Duke of Suffolk: And that Sir Richard Weston himself did present the Common Undertakers upon particular Fame.  
The next Day, Dr. Turner wrote a Letter to the Speaker, to excuse his not attending the House, by reason of Sickness, and submitting to their Judgements, but not acknowledging any fault.  
Sr. John eliot made a bold and sharp Speech against the Duke, and present Grievances; yet in the midst of those Agitations, The Commons remembered the King's Necessities, and Voted to grant Three Subsidies and Three Fifteen.  
Upon a Message from the King, both Houses Attended him at Whitehall, Where he gave the Lords thanks and showed the Commons their Errors, and referred particulars to the Lord Keeper, who in a plain speech, assured the Commons, That after the great Affairs settled, and satisfaction to the King's Demands; he would hear and answer their just Grievances. Tells them, That his Majesty excepts to the not punishing of Coke, and Turner; he praiseth the Duke, and his Merit from King and Parliament, and declares the King's Pleasure; that they proceed no further in the inquiry touching the Duke: And saith, That the Supply Voted, is not suitable to the Engagements; requires a further Supply, and their Resolution thereof by a Day, else they are not to Sat longer, nor will the King expect a Supply this way.  
Then the King spoke again, and mentioned Mr. Coke, and said, It was better for a King to be Invaded, and almost Destroyed, by a Foreign Power, than to be despised by his own Subjects. And bids them remember, That the Calling, Sitting, and Dissolving of Parliaments was in his Power.  
Being informed, That the House of Commons, ordered their Doors to be shut, whilst they Debated hereof, and that they misunderstood some passages in his Speech, and in the Lord Keepers, The King ordered the Duke at a Conference of both Houses to Explain it.  
Which being done, the duke gave them an Account of the business in Spain, and endeavours to vindicate himself in that, and all his Negotiations both at home and abroad, since his being at Oxford; and that he did nothing in single Counsels; excuseth his not going with the Fleet; his Master commanding him into the Low-Countries, to Treat with the King of Sweden, of Denmark, and the States.  
Then, the Lord Conway made a large Vindication of the Duke in the Public Transactions.  
The Lords Petitioned the King, against the Precedency challenged by the Scotch, and Irish Nobleses; To which the King Answered, That he would take order therein.  
The Lord Conway wrote a Second Letter to the Earl of Bristol, by the King's Command, to Know, Whether he would choose to sit still, without being questioned for any Errors in his Negotiation in Spain, and enjoy the benefit of the late Pardon, or else, would wave the Pardon, and put himself upon a Legal Trial. Bristol in Answer, would not wave the Pardon, nor justify himself against the King, and so makes a doubtful Answer.  
Then he Petitions the Lords for his right of Peerage, 
Bristols Petition.  to have a Writ to attend the House, and that after two years' restraint, he may be brought to his Trial in Parliament.  
The Lords Pray the King, That Bristol, and other Lords whose Writs are stopped, may have their Writs; and they had them: and the Duke showed the Lords a Letter, from the King to Bristol, charging him, That when the King came first into Spain, Bristol advised him to change his Religion, and that he prejudiced the Business of the Palatinate.  
Bristol by Petition to the Lords, acquaints them, That he had received his Writ to attend the Parliament, but withal, a Letter Missive from the Lord Keeper, signifying his Majesty's Pleasure, that he should forbear coming to the Parliament; which how far it might Trench upon the Liberty and Safety of the Peers; was too high a Point for him; but he submits it to the Lords, and Prays, that he may Answer for himself, and sends with his Petition a Copy of the Lord Keeper's Letter, and his Answer to it.  
Hereupon, the Lord Keeper delivered a Message 
Message from the King.  to the Lords from the King, Accusing Bristol of undutifulness, disrespect, and Scandal to the King; and desires he may be sent for as a Delinquent; to answer his Offences in Spain, and since, and for Scandalising the Duke.  
The Martial of Middlesex by Petition showed to the Commons, That he by Warrant searched in the Clink Prison, and was resisted; but found there Four Priests, and their Altars, Crucifixes, Books, Papers, etc. That the Priests giving notice hereof to the Archbishop, before they had done; a Warrant came from the Archbishop and Mr. Attorney, that they should not search any further, nor remove any thing from thence: The Archbishop said, That the searching for those Priests, was a Design of the Jesuits to take the Priests, and send them to Rome to be put to Death, for Writing in Defence of the Oath of Allegiance.  
The Commons caused every Member of their House, in his Place, to make a particular Protestation, Whether they heard Mr. Coke speak the Words charged upon him or not? And every one denied the hearing of those Words spoken by Mr. Coke.  
After which, the Commons presented a Remonstrance to the King, in Answer to his, and the Lord Keeper's Speech; denying the Words to be spoken by Mr. Coke; and excusing Dr. Turner, and avowing their Proceedings against the Duke, or any other Subject, and Pray the King not to give Ear to Officious Reports of private Persons for their own Ends.  
The King Chargeth the Bishops in the Case of the Duke, and Bristol, to follow only Proofs and not Rumours.  
The Commons sent to the Duke, That they were passing of Articles against him; to which he might Answer, if he pleased: but he acquainting the Lords therewith; they would not permit it.  
Bristol was brought to the Bar, by the Lord's Order, and Articles Exhibited against him of High-Treason, and other Crimes; in the Name of the Attorney General.  
I. That he Traitorously assured King James, That 
Articles against Bristol.  the Emperor and King of Spain would restore the Palatinate, and that the King of Spain would consent to the Match with our Prince; which they never intended: and that was known to Bristol, who delayed the Treaty.  
II. He did not Execute the Commands of the King, nor put the King of Spain to a punctual Answer, to the detriment of our King and his Allies.  
III. That he persuaded King James not to break with Spain.  
IV. That he said, he cared not what the Success of the Treaty would be, but he would make his Fortune thereby.  
V. That he intended to Introduce Popery here, and persuaded King James to grant a Toleration thereof.  
VI That he occasioned the Prince's Journey into Spain to his great hazard.  
VII. That in Spain he persuaded the Prince to change his Religion.  
Anno 1626. VIII. To the same purpose.  
IX. That he persuaded, that the Prince Electors eldest Son should be bred up in the Emperor's Court.  
X. That he would have dispatched the Disponsaries, notwithstanding the Prince's Commands to the contrary, if Extraordinary diligence had not prevented it.  
XI. His Contemptuous and Scandalous Petition to the Lords House.  
After this, Bristol presented Articles against the Duke, which were received; and Mr. Attorney being asked by the Earl for a Relator, said, That the King had Commanded it. Bristol replied, That he would not contend with his Sovereign, but that it might be of dangerous Consequence, If the King should be Accuser, Judge, Witnesses, and have the Confiscation. He desires, that the Lord Conway might not meddle, and that he might have the use of certain Papers, which was granted him.  
After which, he proceeded to a large Declaration of the whole business between the Duke and him, and laid it home upon the Duke, with an implication, that shortly after the probability of his being restored to King James his Favour, the King sickened and Died, having suffered much; and to his dying Day, Reputed and said, That Bristol was an honest man.  
Then he set forth the business of his Writ, and the Prohibition of him to Sat: and that after he had Accused the Duke, the Articles of High Treason were Exhibited against him; yet the Duke is in Favour and Sits as a Peer, and he is a Prisoner.  
The Articles Preferred by Bristol against the 
Articles by Bristol against the Duke.  Duke were;  
I. That he Plotted with Gondimer to bring the Prince into Spain, to change his Religion.  
II. That Porter was sent into Spain, for this End.  
III. That in Spain, The Duke absented from Service in Bristols House, and frequented the Popish Service, and Adored their Sacrament, and conformed to their Rites.  
IV. That he procured King James to Write a Letter to the Pope for the Dispensation, and to style him, Sanctissime Pater.  
V. That the Pope sent a Bull to the Duke to encourage him in the perversion of the Prince.  
VI That by his behaviour in Spain, he so incensed that King, and his Ministers, as they would admit of no dealing with him, and that he broke that Match, out of his particular Ends, and Indignation.  
VII. That he made use of the Prince's Letters to his own Ends, and concealed divers great things from him.  
VIII. That as he had abused the King, so he abused both Houses, by a sinister Relation of those Affairs.  
Car. 2 IX. The Scandal of his Personal Behaviour in Spain, and procuring favours for unworthy persons there, for hire, of his Lust.  
X. That he hath been the great Cause of the Ruin of the Prince Palatine.  
XI. That he had wronged Bristol in his Relations to the Parliament, in his honour and Liberty.  
XII. That Bristol revealed these Matters to the late King; who said, he would hear him against the Duke; which the Duke heard, and not long after, the King Sickened and Died.  
The Earl also Exhibited divers Articles against the Lord Conway, as the Duke's Creature, and unfit to be one of his Judges; and the particular injuries he did to Bristol.  
The Lords did not Commit the Earl, and Ordered the Articles against him to be First heard: and then his, against the Duke; yet saving his Testimony against the Duke.  
The King took in highly with the Duke; and would have removed the Earl from the Lords House, into the King's Bench, but the Lords would not permit it.  
In this Parliament were several Resolutions touching Trials there, which are faithfully Collected by Rushworth, pag. 271, 272. They Ordered, That no Peer should have above Two Proxies.  
Bristol delivered in his Answer to the Charge 
Bristols Answer to the Charge  against him, and made a Speech of Introduction, to clear the Objections of his ill Affection to Religion, and his too much Affection to Spain; and made a short History of his Life and Negotiations.  
With his Answer, he produceth several Letters of Thanks for his Care; First, in the business of the Palatinate, and then Answers punctually to every Article touching the Match with Spain, and produceth the Declaration for Privilege to the Roman Catholics, little less than a Toleration.  
And he laid much Blame on the Advisers of the Prince's journey to Spain, and sets forth his own Care and Industry to hinder the Duke's designs then of persuading the Prince to change his Religion: and that the Duke never persuaded, or advised the Prince to be constant in the Protestant Profession.  
He confesseth, that in Discourse he delivered his Opinion for the Match of the Palzgraves' Son with the Emperor's Daughter; so that the Son (if he were bred in the Emperor's Court) might have Protestant Tutors, and freedom of Religion, for him and his Family.  
He Justifies the performance of his Instructions, in every point; and declares the advantages of that Match with Spain; He avows his former Petition not to be Scandalous; That he intends nothing but Honour and Service to the King; and humbly submits all to the judgement of the Lords.  
At a Conference with the Lords, The Commons 
Articles of the Commons against the Duke.  sent up an Impeachment against the Duke of Bucks, managed by Eight of their Members. Sir Dudley Digges, made an Eloquent Introduction, comparing England to the World; The Commons to the Earth and Sea; the King to the Sun; The Lords to the Planets; The Clergy to the Fire; The Judges and Magistrates to the Air; The Duke of Bucks to a Blazing Star.  
The Articles were.  
I. The Sale of Offices, and multiplicity of great Offices in the Duke.  
II. His buying the Office of Admiral from the Earl of Nottingham, and procuring the King to give satisfaction to the Earl for it.  
III. The like for the Offices of Warden of the Cinque Ports, and Constable of Dover.  
IV. The neglect of the Duty and Trust of his Office of Admiral, whereby Pirates infested our Coasts, and Trade decayed.  
These were aggravated by Mr. Herbert.  
V. Touching the Ship Peter of New Haven, which being brought in, some of her Goods and Jewels (to the value of Twenty thousand pound) were taken out of her, and delivered to a Servant of the Duke, and after an Order to Release the Ship; yet the Duke kept the Goods, and stayed the Ship still: and thereupon, our Merchant's Goods were seized upon in France.  
Selden Enlarged upon this Article; and the prejudice of not Guarding the Seas, and the Kings Right therein.  
VI His Extorting of Ten thousand pound from the East India Merchants by staying of their Ships.  
VII. His procuring the Ship Vanguard, and Six Merchants Ships to be put into the hands of the French King, and compelling the Owners to it; which Ships were employed by the French King.  
VIII. That these Ships to his Knowledge were to be used against Rochel.  
These Articles were aggravated by Glanvil.  
IX. Sale of Honours procured by him, and for his profit, and the Lord Roberts threatened, if he did not give Ten thousand pound to the Duke for his Title; which he did give.  
X. He sold the Office of Treasurer to the Lord Manchester for Twenty thousand pound; and the Office of Master of the Wards, to Sir Lionel Cranfield for Six thousand pound.  
XI. His procuring Titles of Honour for his Kindred, and Allies, and Pensions from the King, to support their Titles.  
These were aggravated by Mr. Pym.  
XII. His Imbeziling the King's Money, and procuring Grants to himself of Crown Lands of a great value.  
Upon this Mr. Sherland Enlarged, and computed the Sums of his Gifts to Two hundred eighty four thousand three hundred ninety five pounds.  
XIII. The Plaster and Potions which the Duke caused to be given to King James in his Sickness, a Transcendent Presumption of a Dangerous Consequence.  
This was aggravated by Mr. Wandsford, and Sir John eliot made the Epilogue to the Impeachment.  
Sir Dudley Diggs, and Sir John eliot were Committed to the Tower; and the King came to the Lords House, and told them of it. And that he could clear Bucks of every one of the Matters whereof he was accused. 
D. Diggs and Sr. J. eliot committed to the Tower.   
The Commons, by Message to the Lords, desire the Duke may be Committed; and the Duke in the Lord's House, desires that his Trial may be hastened.  
The Commons upon Commitment of their Members, caused the Door of the House to be shut, and would not proceed in any other Business, till they were righted in their Liberties.  
Whereupon, Sir Dudley Charleton in a Speech told them, That in other Countries, particularly in France, they had formerly Parliaments, as we have, but when their Parliamentary Liberty was turned into Tumultuary Licence, and their Kings found how those Councils endeavoured to curb them; They took away, and abolished those Parliaments; and now the Common People wanting good Food, looked more like Ghosts than Men, and went in Canvas Clothes, and Wooden Shoes.  
At these Words, the House cried out, To the Bar, to the Bar; and his Friends, and Explanations had much a do to keep him from being brought upon his Knees to the Bar for his Speech.  
But he went on, and told the House, That Sir Dudley Diggs, in his Prologue to the Duke's Impeachment, speaking of the Plaster applied to King James, said, That he did forbear to speak further, in regard of the King's honour; which his Majesty conceives, to be, to his dishonour; and that Sir John eliot was so uncivil, and bitter against the Duke, in his Epilogue, That the King thought fit to Commit them both.  
Hereupon, every Member of the House, made severally, a Protestation, That he did not give any consent, that Sir Dudley Diggs should speak the words charged upon him. Sir Dudley Digges being released out of Prison, protested, that he never spoke those words, and the King was satisfied that he did not; but the Duke moved, That every Lord might produce his Notes at the Conference, and at length Thirty six of the Lords made a voluntary Protestation, That they did not hear Sir. Dudley Diggs speak those words at the Conference.  
Not long after, Sir John eliot was Released, 
The Lords Petition for Arundels' Release.  who excused and Justified the passages of his Speech, objected against him, and by Vote the House Justified him, and Sir Dudley Diggs, and all the rest of the Managers of the Impeachment.  
The Lords were Discontented at the Commitment of the Earl of Arundel, about his Son's Marriage with the Duke of Lenox his Sister; and with breaches of their Privileges, and upon the Release of Sir Dudley Diggs, and Sir John eliot; The Lords Petitioned the King for the Earl of arundel's Release; The King sent a Message That he was Committed for Personal Misdemeanours against the King, and not for any matters of Parliament.  
The Earl of Arundel had five Proxies, which were lost by his Imprisonment, and no Precedent was found of any Peer Committed Sitting the Parliament, except that of the Bishop of Winchester, in Edward the Thirds time,  
The House of Lords Voted (Nemine contradicente) That no Lord ought to be Committed sitting the Parliament, but by Judgement of the Parliament, except for Treason, Felony, or breach of the Peace. And in Pursuance thereof, they Voted a Remonstrance to the King, to declare their Right, and to Pray his Majesty to release the Earl of Arundel: which was presented, but no Answer being given to it, the Lords presented another Petition to the King, for an Answer to their former Petition; to which, the King returned his dislike.  
The Exception taken by the King was at the Words (to have a present Answer,) whereupon the word (present) was left out in a New Petition; which pleased the King, who sent for the Lords to Whitehall, and Courted them, but thinks they mistrust him; and shows the difference of the Cause of Commitment of the Members of the House of Commons, and the Earl of Arundel; and saith, He hath just cause of detaining the Earl of Arundel in prison, which he will acquaint them with as soon as possibly he can.  
The Lords present a new Petition to the King, That he would be pleased to release the Earl, or to declare the cause of detaining him in Prison; That it was contrary to their privilege. To which the King answered, That he would give them satisfaction before the end of this Session. The House Adjourned till the next day, and after that, for a week, and then at their Meeting the King signified to them, That he would within a Fortnight, either release the Earl, or show the Cause. And at the new meeting of the Lords, the King took off the Restraint of the Earl of Arundel.  
The Commons Committed Mr. Moor one of their Members for speaking words reflecting upon the King.  
At this time Cambridge chose the Duke of Bucks for their Chancellor, to please the King, and show their dislike to the Commons. The Earl of Berks Name was in Competition, but he had too much Courtship and too little Spirit to Contest, and so he desisted.  
The House of Commons would have Interposed by their Letter against the Duke's choice; but the King forbade it, challenging those Matters to belong to him, and Justified the Duke to the House, and by Letter to Cambridge approved their Choice of the Duke.  
The Duke with an Ingenious Speech ushered in his Answer to the Impeachment of the Commons, whom he courted, yet Justified himself; and said, That his accuser, Common Fame, was too subtle a Body for him to Contest with; and he doubted not but in time it would be found, that Common Fame had abused both them and him.  
His Answer to the several Thirteen Articles against him, was distinct, and in most of them, carried a fair colour, and the chief strength of his Answer, was upon the Knowledge of the King, and his Father, and their direction of the particular passages; with his obedience thereunto, and following the Advice of the Council.  
He denys having the Twenty thousand pound of the Earl of Manchester; or Six hundred pound of the Earl of Middlesex, or the Ten thousand pound of the East India Company; but saith, the King had those Sums; and the Earl of Manchester had satisfaction by the King's lands, for the Twenty thousand pound, and the Six thousand pound was given by the King to Sir Henry Mildmay.  
He absolutely denys that he applied the Plaster, or gave the Drink to King James in his sickness; but the King knowing that the Duke had been cured of an Ague by a Plaster and a Drink, the King would have 
2 Car. I.  them and took them, some of his Physicians then being present, and allowing them, and tasting the drink: He concludes, with praying the benefit of the General Pardon of King James, and this King's Coronation Pardon to be allowed him.  
The King sent to the Commons to quicken them about the Subsidies. They Petitioned the King about Recusants, and named those in Places of Government and Trust, and Pray they may be put out; and by their desire they attend the King, where by their Speaker and in Writing they profess their Affection and Loyalty to the King; but they desire that His Majesty would not permit the Duke to have any more access to him.  
They agreed upon a Remonstrance against the Duke, and concerning the taking of Tonnage and Poundage, though not granted to him by Parliament. And this they did, because they heard that the King intended to Dissolve the Parliament, and by Petition they prayed him not to Dissolve it: but the King would not receive the Petition; but said, He was resolved to Dissolve the Parliament, and directed a Commission for that purpose; and accordingly the Parliament was Dissolved June the Fifteenth one thousand six hundred twenty six, unhappily.  
Thus this great, warm, and Ruffling Parliament had its Period.  
The Common, dispersed Copies of their intended Remonstrance which is in rushworth's Collections) with the Grounds and Causes held forth by the King's Declaration, for Dissolving this, and the former Parliament; and the King published a Proclamation against the Parliaments Remonstrance, and for the suppressing of it.  
Sir Thomas Chamberlain chief Justice of Chester died, and Sir John Hobert Baronett, chief Justice of the Common Pleas, who was a Learned Judge, a grave and smooth man.  
After the Parliament was dissolved, the King caused an Information to be preferred in the Star-chamber against the Duke of Buckingham for the same Matters contained in the Articles of Impeachment in the Parliament against him; to which the Duke put in his Answer, and Witnesses were examined, but it came not to hearing.  
The privy Council advised the King to take Tonnage and Poundage, and an Instrument to be passed under the Great Seal for his taking of it, until it could be passed by Parliament.  
A Commission Issued to compound with Recusants.  
The King required a Loan of Money, and sent to London and the Port Towns to furnish Ships for guard of the Seas. Noy a great Antiquary, and afterwards Attorney General, had much to do in this business of Shipmoney. The Deputy Lieutenants, and Justices of Dorsetshire, excused themselves, and said, The Case was without precedent.  
London being rated twenty Ships, desired an abatement to ten, and two Pinnaces; the Council denied it; and in Answer to their precedents, said, That the Precedents in former times were Obedience and not Direction.  
A Benevolence was likewise required.  
Then a General Fast was appointed.  
Commissions Issued out for Musters; and power of Martial Law was given, and the Inhabitants of the Sea Coasts required to repair to, and dwell upon their Estates.  
Ships were sent by our King to the Elbe, which discontented the Hamburgers; they were recalled. The King of Denmark declares to assist the Elector Palatine against the Emperor.  
Tilly Fights with him, and gives him a Defeat. Our King requires a general Loan, according to the rate of the Subsidy; with promises to repay, and that it shall be no precedent.  
To the imposing of Loans, was added the billeting of Soldiers; Martial Law was executed; and the Soldiers committed great outrages.  
Sir Rand●l Crew Chief Justice not favouring the Loan was put out of his Place; and Sir Nicholas Hide who drew the Duke's Answer in Parliament was preferred to be the Chief Justice.  
The Bishop of Lineoln, for speaking words against the Government, and for countenancing Non-Conformists, was complained of by Sir John Lamb, and others; and they Informed, That Fasts were kept, and Money Collected by the Puritans for the Palatinat; and that the Bishop would not proceed against them.  
The Bishop got a Copy of the Informations against him.  
Bishop Laud was Jealous that Lincoln Endeavoured to be reconciled to the Duke.  
Six thousand English in service with the States, were commanded thence under General Morgan, to join with the King of Denmark.  
Some who refused to lend Money to the King, were forced to Serve in the King's Ships then going forth; and refusers in the Country, were some of them Committed, and the meaner sort pressed to serve as Soldiers.  
Dr. Sibthorp published a Sermon, Preached by him to Promote the King's Affairs; wherein he delivered his Opinion, That the King might make Laws; and do whatsoever pleaseth him. Dr. Mainwaring Preached the same Divinity; and highly against the power of Parliaments.  
The Papists were forward in the Loan, and the Puritans were Recusants in it.  
Abount this time the Earl of Denbigh had one hundred Sail of Ships under his command in our Seas, but his Excellency having no Commission to Fight, suffered divers English Vessels to be taken away by our Enemies, in his view, without Rescue by their Countrymen.  
Some Ships, taken for Prize, being brought before him as Admiral, it was wondered at that almost all of them were by him adjudged to be no Prize, and so released; but one Captain, pursued a released Ship, and took her again, brought her to London, and in the Admiralty she was adjudged Prize; and he Enjoyed the benefit, whatever the Earl of Denbigh did before.  
Distastes and Jealousies were raised about the Government of the Queen's Family; wherein the King held himself traduced by some French Servants; who said that the King bade nothing to do with them, he being an Heretic.  
The Queen was brought to Insist upon it, as part of the Articles, that She should name all Her Servants; and some unkindness arose upon it. The King was also distasted, That her Priests made the Queen to walk to Tyburn on Pennance.  
Upon these passages, the King dismissed, and sent 
The Queen's French Servants sent home.  back into France, all the Queen's French retinue; acquainting the French King with it, and Excusing it to him; but it was ill resented in France, and by them held contrary to the Articles of Marriage.  
The Jarring with France broke out to an open War, which was fomented by an Abbot here, in disfavour with Cardinal Richlieu, to put an affront upon the Cardinal; and Mr. Walter Montague Endeavoured to further it: and the pretence, was to assist those of the Religion in France.  
Our King took that ground, and the denial of Count mansfield's Men to land in France, and the influence of the Councils of the House of Austria 
A War with France.  upon those of France, and the Embargo of our Merchant's Ships there, sufficient causes for a War.  
The Duke of Bucks is appointed Admiral, and General of the Sea and Land Forces, prepared against France. And hath power to make Knights, etc.  
He comes before Rochel with one hundred 
The Duke of Bucks before Rochel.  Sail of Ships, and desires them to join with him in behalf of the Protestants in France; but the Rochellers returning thanks to our King, and to the Duke; answered, That they were bound by Union and Oath, not to do any thing without the consent of the rest of the Religion.  
The Duke was advised to land his Men at the Isle of Oleron; which was weak and ill provided, and not at the Isle of Rea, which was strong, and well provided; but he altered his Design and Sailed to Rea; and there landed Twelve hundred Men, whom the French encountered; but the English forced their way, and all the Army was landed in the Island.  
Yet did they not take their advantage against the French, but suffered the Governor to have five days to recover his loss, and to get in (as he did) new Forces and Provisions; in the mean time the Duke published a Manifesto of the Causes of this War, particularly the King of France his Employing our Ships against Rochel, contrary to his promise and agreement.  
The Gentlemen here, who refused to pay the 
Refusers to pay the Loan imprisoned.  Loan, were confined into other Counties, and in close Imprisonment, and some of them in common Goals; Sir John eliot one of them, in a Petition to the King sets forth the Illegality of the Loan, or of any Tax without Parliament: taking this way to Inform the King, what his Council did not; and he allegeth his Conscience not to submit to it, and prays his liberty; but could not obtain it.  
Sir Peter Haiman, another refuser, was sent upon 
Archbishop Abbot suspended.  an Errand, as far as the Palatinate. The Archbishop Abbot was suspended, for refusing to licence Dr. Sibthorps' Book, a Sermon for Absolute Power. and a Commission was granted to several Bishops to exercise the Archiepiscopal Jurisdiction.  
Of all which proceedings touching himself, the Archbishop left a grave and ingenious Narrative, which may be read at large in rushworth's Collections.  
Five of the Imprisoned Gentlemen, by Habeas 
Habeas Corpus.  Corpus were brought to the King's Bench; and (by their Council Assigned) took Exceptions to the Return, for that it had not the cause of their Commitment, but of their detainer in Prison, per speciale Mandatum Regis, which is no particular cause, and the Law being most tender of the Subjects Liberty. Noy, Selden, Brampston, Calthrope, and others who were of Council for the Prisoners, prayed they might be Released and Discharged.  
Heath the King's Attorney at another Day argued in Maintenance of the Return. Hide chief Justice declared the Opinion of the Court, That the Return was Positive and Absolute, by the King's special command, and the signification of it by the Lords of the Council is only to inform the Court. And that the Habeas Corpus is not to return the Cause of the Imprisonment, but of the detention in Prison; that the matter of this Return is sufficient, and the Court is not to examine the truth of the Return, but must take it as it is. So the Prisoners were Remaunded: The Report of this Case may be found in rushworth's Collections.  
Anno 1627. The King resolves to send supplies to the Isle of Rea; and Soldiers and Mariners are pressed for that purpose, but many of them, not liking the business, run away from their Conductors; hereupon it was resolved by all the Judges; That, If one be retained to serve the King beyond Seas, and press money delivered to him, and by Indenture he be delivered to a Conductor to lead him to the Port where he is to be shipped, and he run away from the Conductor, that this it Felony by the Statutes 7 H. 7. ch. 1. & 3 H. 8. ch. 5.  
The Earl of Holland is appointed to carry the supplies to Rea. The Governor of the Island gives notice of his wants to the French King, and hath Relief sent him, the French King blocks up Rochel, to be near to Rea, and supplies the Fort there. The Rotchellers and Rohan declare for the English.  
The Governor of Rea gets leave of the Duke to send to the French King, pretending to surrender the Fort, and so gains time; The Duke begins to batter the Citadel, then purposeth to go away; then altars his resolution, and storms the Fort, but in vain; whereupon he raises the siege, and retreats towards his Ships.  
The French pursue, and in a narrow causeway, with salt Pits on each side, the Duke having made no works, or provision for his safe retreat, he is 
The Enlish beaten at the Isle of Rea.  attaqued by the French, and, after a valiant defence, especially by the English foot, the French by the advantage of the place, gave a great blow, and slew many of the English, yet the rest got to their Ships.  
The Duke is blamed for many neglects, he lays it upon the Council of War, and the Earl of Holland's not coming with supplies in time, Holland, and the Council of War excuse themselves; The people generally cry out against the Duke, and are greatly discontented at this unfortunate action; the Mariners are tumultuous, and many mischiefs do arise.  
The Rotchellers send to our King for relief; and pray his mediation for the Protestants, in case a Treaty of Peace be between him and their King. They set forth their great straits and distresses, and entreat a general Collection for their relief.  
At this time a Resolution is taken to call a Parliament; and in order thereto, the Imprisoned Gentlemen are released, who are in several places chosen to be Members of this New Parliament, directions are given to use moderation in the business of the loan money. The Archbishop, the Bishop of Lincoln, and others in disfavour, have their Writs to sit in Parliament.  
Yet a Commission of Excise is granted, and moneys are disbursed for the raising of Germane Horse, the Jesuits hope well of this intended Parliament.  
Which being met, The King spoke to them to 
A Parliament, Mar. 17. The King's Speech.  Expedite their business; acquaints them with the common danger, moveth for supplies, and tells them if they do not their duty, he must use such other means, as he may, to prevent ruin, that he will gladly forget and forgive what is past, and hopes they will not follow former courses of distraction.  
Then the Lord Keeper enlargeth in his speech, 
Lord Reeper's Speech.  acquaints them with the general Estate of affairs in Christendom, the enemies and dangers to this Kingdom, persuades to supply, and to speed, and assures in the King's name, forgetfulness of any former distastes, and all affections of his Majesty unto Parliaments.  
First the Parliament petition for a public Fast, than they debate of the Greivances, of billeting of 
Grievances.  Soldiers, Loans, Benevolences, Privy Seals, Imprisonment of Refusers, not bayling them upon Habeas Corpus, and they incline to give no supply, till these were redressed, and the point was, whether to begin with Grievances or with Supplies.  
The Courtiers were moderate High complaints were made of Deputy Lieutenants, compared to Janissaries. The business of the Habeas Corpus was examined; and found that Mr. Attorney had caused a draught of a Judgement to be made, and pressed to have it entered upon the Record; but the Judges would not permit it to be done.  
After long debate, it was resolved unanimously by the Commons. 
Resolutions in Parliament.   

1. That no Freeman ought to be Imprisoned without cause showed, either by the King or Council.  
2. That a Habeas Corpus in that case ought to be granted.  
3. That if no cause of Committment be returned, the Party is to be bailed.   
They also Voted, That no Tax ought to be Imposed without assent of Parliament.  


March 26. 1628.  
Car. 3 Then the King's Proposals were taken into consideration for Supplies. They had a Conference with the Lords touching Recusants, and their Hierarchy here secretly exercised. They agreed upon a Petition to the King. That the Laws against Romish Priests might be executed, That Children may not be transported beyond Sea to be bred Papists, That Recusants may be confined according to law, That they may not be permitted to resort to Ambassadors houses to Mass, That they may not be in Offices, That the Judges be commanded to put the laws in Execution against them, and to give an account thereof, And that Recusants' Children may be brought up in the Protestant Religion. All which the King granted.  
The Commons also Voted, That no Freeman 
Vote.  ought to be confined by the King, Privy Council, or others, but by Act of Parliament, or due course of Law.  
And they debated the point of foreign Employment against ones will.  
They had a Message from the King to convince some false Reports that had been raised of what had passed at the Council; and that the Duke spoke nothing against the Parliament, but was the first mover for it.  
Upon a second Message, They unanimously Vote 5 Subsidies, with which the King was much pleased, 
5 Subsidies Voted.  and the Duke highly extolled it; whereof Secretary Coke informed the House, but exception was taken, That the Duke's name was mixed with the King's.  
The Commons at a Conference acquaint the Lords with their resolutions touching the Subject's Liberty, 
The Subjects Right.  and Right, confirmed by 7 Acts of Parliament, in point; Magna Charta being one, 12 precedents in Terms, and 31 more, and the reason cleared.  
The King desires, That the Commons would make no recess at Easter. This is excepted to, 
Privilege.  as against their privilege; who may adjourn when they please. They Resolve that Greivances and Supply shall go hand in hand together.  
An unpleasing Message comes to them from the King, which raised debate, and the speaker delivered 
Message.  to the King a Petition touching billeting of 
Petition.  Soldiers, and an excuse touching the King's supply that they did not delay it. They vindicate their own proceedings, and pray, not to be misunderstood.  
The matter of billeting of Soldiers, and the unlawfulness and miseries of it, were fully opened in the Petition: and present remedy prayed of that Insupportable burden.  
The Lords and Commons debated the point of 
Acts of State.  Marshal Law, and touching a Petition of Right, Anno 1628. against which the King's Serjeant Ashley argued, that the Proposal of the Commons tended to Anarchy; and that they must allow the King to govern by Acts of State, for which the Lords committed him; and he recanted.  
At a free conference, the Lords and Commons debated of proposals to the King, touching the property and liberty of the Subject, made by the Lords; with which the Commons were unsatisfied.  
The King pressed for Supplies, and declared that he holds Magna Charta, and the other 6 Statutes to be in force, and will govern according to Law. And it was advised to rely upon the King's promise, but all were not satisfied to do it; and a Bill was ordered to be drawn concerning the substance of Magna Charta, and the other 6 Statutes.  
The King sends another Message to the Commons 
Royal Word.  to know if they will rest on His Royal Word, which he will perform. They debate upon it, and some say his word is to be taken in a Parliamentary way.  
He sends another Message to hasten them; and 
Message.  that he will end this Session within a seven-night. The Commons attend him, and answer his Messages, give him humble thanks for them; and desire that by a Bill they may satisfy the people of their Rights; and that they do not intend to encroach upon the King's Prerogative.  
The King is contented that a Bill be passed to confirm Magna Charta, and the other 6 Statutes without additions. After this by another Message they were pressed to rely on the King's Word. In the 
Message.  debate hereof, the Door of the House was shut. They resolve upon the Petition of Right, and present it to the Lords for their concurrence; and 
Petition of Right.  resolve the times of payment of the 5 Subsidies.  
The Lords at a Conference acquaint the Commons with a Letter from the King to them wherein 
Letter from the King.  he much insists upon some Cases of Committment so transcendent that they may not be discovered; and which are above the capacity of the Judges; but promiseth to observe the Laws; and agrees that Magna Charta and the other 6 Statutes are in force; and desires expedition. The Lords propound 
Sovereign power.  an addition or saving to the Petition of Right, not to infringe Sovereign Power.  
The Commons did not like the word Sovereign Power, nor any saving in the Petition of Right, and gave their reasons at a Conference with the Lords, why they could not agree to this saving. The Lords were satisfied, and both Houses concurred, than the Bill of Subsidies was read and committed.  
A charge was brought into the House by Mr. Pym against Dr. Manwaring, That he by his 
D. Manwaring.  Divinity Endeavoured to destroy the King and Kingdom.  
The Fleet under the Command of the Earl of Denbigh, sailed to Rochel, and finding there some French Ships, would not assault them, though fewer and weaker than themselves by many degrees; but after showing themselves only, they returned and left Rochel unreleived.  
The Council here being informed thereof, and some Parliament Men; Letters were sent from the Council to the Duke, to order the Earl of Denbigh to go again and to relieve Rochel.  
Both Houses presented to the King the Petition of Right, he promiseth a gracious Answer. The 
Answer to the Petition of Right.  Petition is read, and his Answer was, That Right be done according to Law; and the Statutes be put in due execution.  
This Answer did not satisfy the Commons; and in debate of it, Sir Jo. eliot fell upon the public Greivances, and moved that a Remonstrance of them might be made to the King, but this was by some held unseasonable, yet it was seconded, and a Committee made about it.  
The King sends to the House, that he will not 
Message.  alter his Answer, and intends to conclude this Session within a week. They send to the Lords the charge against Manwaring for his Sermons, That 
Manwaring.  the Subjects under pain of Damnation ought to pay the loan, and obey the King's Will in all things. He is sentenced by Fine and Imprisonment, disabled to to have any Ecclesiastical preferment, and to make a submission.  
The King sends another Message to the Commons 
Message.  not to entertain any long business, for that he will keep his time of concluding this Session; and that they lay no aspersions upon the Government, or Ministers of State. Hereupon Sir Jo. eliot beginning to speak, the Speaker fearing that he intended to fall upon the Duke, rose up and said, there is a Command upon me, that I must command you not to proceed in this matter.  
The Commons declare, that no undutiful speech hath been spoken by any Member. Sir Ed. Coke named the Duke to be the cause of all their miseries, and moves to go to the King, and by word to acquaint him; Selden seconds it, and moves for a Declaration against the Duke, that Judgement be demanded against him, upon his Impeachment in the last Parliament.  
The King sends to the Commons to Adjourn 
Message.  till the next day, and they did so; but were in much disturbance, yet upon another Message 
Message.  brought by the Speaker, the former Restraint was qualified; and the King sent also a courting Message to the Lords.  
Both Houses agree to Petition the King for a 
Petition.  satisfactory answer to the Petition of Right. The Commons proceed about their Declaration. They examine the business about raising 1000 German Horse, under Balfour and Dalbier, and providing Arms for them.  
The King gave another Answer to the Petition 
Another answer to the Petition of Right. June 7th.  of Right, soit Droit fait comme il est desire, which satisfied the Commons, and all good men; and is the same in the printed Act, and so that excellent Law passed.  
The Commons sent for the Commission of Excise, presented it to the Lords, and prayed that it might be damned. The Duke is again named in the House to be mentioned in their intended Remonstrance, as the cause of all their Evils. Sir Hum. May, Sir H. Martin, Sir Ben. Rudyard and others endeavoured to moderate the House; but they Voted the Duke to be named in their Remonstrance.  
Dr. Lamb was set upon in the Streets by the 
Dr. Lamb.  Rabble, and called Witch, Devil and the Duke's Conjurer, and beaten that he died, the Council wrote to the Lord Mayor to find out, and punish the chief actors therein, but none were found.  
The Commons Voted Bishop Neal and Laud, to 
Votes against Bishop Neal, and Laud, and the Duke.  be named in their Remonstrance, as suspected to be Arminians, and they named the Duke's power, and the abuse of it; and prayed the King to consider, whether it were safe that such a person should be so near him.  
The Remonstrance was perfected, and in it compliments 
Remonstrance.  to the King; and the duty of Parliaments to make known to him public Greivances, which otherwise he could not know, than they mention their fears of some Endeavours to Introduce Popery.  
They show the favourers of Papists, and the favours to them, amounting to a toleration, or little less. The spreading the faction of Arminians, and the practice of Popery in Ireland, and the religious houses there newly founded; the fear of the change of Government, in the loans, billeting of Soldiers, Germane Horse, taking of Tonnage and Poundage without Grant by Parliament. The Voyages to Cadez, Rea, Rochel, want of Powder, yet then the King's Powder sold; the loss of trade, and not guarding the Seas.  
The cause of all the evils they conceive to be, the excessive power of the Duke of Bucks, and his abuse of that power; and they submit to the King's Wisdom whether it be safe to continue that power, or the Duke so near the King's person.  
They desire access to the King; and order the Speaker (though unwilling) to deliver the Remonstrance, the King sends a Message that he intends to 
Message.  end this Session. The Commons proceed in the Bill for Tonnage and Poundage.  
By the King's appointment, an order is made in the Star Chamber, to take off from the file, the Bill there against the Duke and his answer, the King being satisfied of the Duke's Innocency.  
The Duke denies the speaking of any words at his Table, against the Commons, as one of their Members reported: and charged one Melvin a Scotchman, for saying that the Duke intended to put the King upon a war against the Commonalty, with the assistance of Scotland and the like, and that Sir. Tho. Overbury had poisoned Prince Henry by his Instigation.  
The King Canceled the Commission of Excise.  
The Commons order a Remonstrance to be 
Remonstrance.  drawn of the People's Rights; and of the undue taking of Tonnage and Poundage, without the grant of it by Parliament, which being ready, the Speaker, who was before sent for to the King, came late, and while the Remonstrance was in Reading, the King sent for the House, and spoke to them touching it, and took offence that it mentioned Tonnage and Poundage taken without Grant by Parliament, as contrary to his Answer to the Petition of Right; which he excused, and said he could not want Tonnage and Poundage.  
Then he passed the Bill of Subsidies, and other Bills, and the Lord Keeper declared the King's 
Parliament Prorogued to Octo. 20.  pleasure to Prorogue the parliament; which was so done, by Proclamation.  
Manwaring's Books were suppressed by another Proclamation, and compositions for Recusants Estates directed by another; and to search for and commit Popish Priests by another.  
Dr. Mountagu was made a Bishop, and Dr. Manwaring (though disabled by sentence) was preferred to a good living, and both were pardoned.  
The chief Baron Walter is put out, and the King said of Judge Whitelocke, that he was a stout, wise, and a learned man, and one who knew what belongs to uphold Magistrates and Magistracy, in their dignity, and there was some speech of making him chief Baron in the room of Walter; But Whitelocke had no great mind to succeed Walter; because Walter alleged that his Patent of that office was quam diu se bene gesserit and that he ought not to be removed but by a Scire facias.  
Rochel being besieged, the Duke was appointed to go with the Fleet to relieve it, and being for that end at Portsmouth, with much company, he was suddenly stabbed to the heart, by one Lieutenant 
The Duke stabbed by Felton.  Felton; and fell down presently, crying the Villain hath slain me, and so died. When some that came in suspected Monsieur Sabise to have done it; Felton stepped forth, and said I am he that did it, let no Innocent man suffer for it, and so was apprehended, not offering to Escape, and was sent to prison.  
The King (notwithstanding) went on with the design to relieve Rochel, and the Fleet went thither, but returned without doing any service; being ill provided, and their Victuals stunk. Upon this, the Rochellers were so much distressed, that of 15000 men but 4000 remained alive; the rest perished with hunger. The Soldiers that returned, and were billetted up and down, committed great Insolences.  
Upon the Peace made between England and France, the Protestants there for a time, had a little more Indulgence.  
Morgan was sent with the Lord Vere to Gluckstadt. The Privy Council wrote to Dalbier, to dispose of the Germane Horse to the King of Sweden, or to the King of Denmark.  
After the Duke of Bucks death, Bishop Laud had great favour with the King.  
The meeting of the Parliament was Protogued. 
Parliament Prorogued to Jan. 20.   
Many in London resort to Felton in prison, he saith he is sorry for his fact, but he was induced to it by the Parliament's Remonstrance. The same he said to the Council; and denied that the Puritans, or any other set him on, or knew of his purpose.  
Bishop Laud told him if he would not confess, that he must go to the Rack, he said he knew not whom he might accuse, perhaps Bishop Laud, or any other in that torture. The Council, by the King's directions, sent to the Judges for their opinions, whether he might be racked by the Law. They all agreed, that by the Law he might not be put to the Rack.  
Some Merchants were committed for not paying 
Merchants imprisoned for Tonnage and Poundage.  Tonnage and Poundage according to the King's Declaration. Chambers, one of them, brought his Habeas Corpus: and it was returned that he was committed for Insolent words spoken by him at the Council Table, that the Merchants were screwed up in England more than in Turkey, but the words not being in the Return, it was mended; and he was discharged by Bail, the Council were offended at it, and rebuked the Judges; but they Justified what they had done.  
Felton was tried at the King's Bench, and had Judgement of death, he showed remorse, and offered his hand to be cut off, which the King desired might be done, but the Judges said, it could not be by Law, and he was hanged in Chains. 
Felton.   
Mr. Vassal was brought into the Exchequer for not paying Tonnage and Poundage, he pleaded 
Tonnage and Poundage.  Magna Charta, and the Statute de Tallagio non concedendo; and that this Imposition was not by assent in Parliament. The Barons refused to hear his Council; gave Judgement against him; and Imprisoned him.  
Chambers having his goods seized, sued a Replevin; the Barons stayed it, and all other Replevins in the like case, by an Injunction to the Sheriffs, and ordered the double value of his goods to be seized, and the like was in the case of Mr. Rolls.  
At the Council it was resolved before hand to Justify these proceedings, when the Parliament should meet; and if the Parliament did not pass the Bill for Tonnage and Poundage, then to break it. And those of the Council, that were Members of the House of Commons, were directed what to say, if the House should fall upon any of the King's Ministers.  
The Parliament met, and found the Petition of 
Jan. 20.  Right to be Printed with some Additions; and the Copies first Printed without the Additions were suppressed by the King's order. And they were informed of the seizing of the Merchant's goods, particularly of Mr. Rolls, than a Member of Parliament; and that the Customers said, If all the Parliament were concerned in the Goods, they would seize them. These things were referred to a Committee. The King sent for both Houses; spoke to them in justification of his taking Tonnage and Poundage, until they should grant it to him; wished them to do it, 
King's Speech Message.  and not to be Jealous of the actions of one another, He sends another Message to them to expedite that Bill, they are troubled that it should be imposed on them, which should first move from them.  
They consider of the Grievancies since the last Session: Of the increase of Arminians and Papists. Pym moves to take a Covenant to maintain our Religion and Rights, they proceed touching Religion, before Tonnage and Poundage; and touching the late Introducing of ceremonies by Cousins and others; and the late Pardons.  
Another Message comes for Tonnage and Poundage 
Message for Tonnage and Poundage.  to be before Religion. The Gourtiers second it. Some Bishops are mentioned for Introducing the Ceremonies. A Fast is petitioned for. The King answers, That for our Protestant friends abroad, fight would do more good than fasting; but grants a fast now, so as it be not too frequent.  
The Commons make a Declaration to the King, 
The Commons declaration.  why they proceed upon Religion, before Tonnage and Poundage. Showing the danger Religion is in; and the necessity to secure it, as the chief matter of all other, and therein they court the King, and pray that their proceedings may be acceptable.  
The King answers, that this gives him no satisfaction, 
The King's Answer.  that any Member of their house may bring in any Bill; That he, who calls them, may cause a Bill to be brought in to them; and that he will not stop his ear to the matters of Religion: and presseth their proceedings for Tonnage and Poundage.  
In their debate, some excepted against the King's Declaration, giving countenance to Arminians, 
Grievances.  and discountenancing Puritan. It was moved that the Merchants might have their goods restored, which were seized for not paying Tonnage and Poundage; and they sent to the Barons of the Exchequer, to nullify the Injunction by them granted against the Replevin, sued out by the Merchants. The Barons Justify the Injunction in the King's case: but the House was not satisfied.  
They take notice of the pardons granted to Manwaring, Sibthorp and others; and Mr. Oliver Cromwell Informed them of the countenancing of Popery by the Bishop of Winton, and the Booksellers petition saith that Books against Popery were suppressed, and Books in favour of Popery were frequently licenced. The House takes these matters into Consideration. Secretary Coke tells them, the King's zeal against Popery. Mr. Attorney gives an account of proceedings against Priests, and of the College at Clerkenwell; but to some questions of the House, he did not answer, being as he said forbidden by the King.  
The Customers questioned for taking the Goods of Parliament men answer, that they conceive no privilege of Parliament is in this case. This distasted the House, and being in debate of it, the King sent a Message that what the Customers did, was by 
Message.  his order; and that he would not have his particular Interest severed from that of his Servants, who acted by his Command.  
The order of the Council for levying of Tonnage and Poundage was read in the House. They voted the seizing of Mr. Rolls his Goods to be a 
Votes.  breach of privilege; a hot debate is upon it, The Speaker being called upon to put the Question proposed, said he durst not, for that the King had commanded the contrary. The House in some disturbance adjourn to a day, and then being met again they wish the Speaker to put the former Question, but he refused; and said, he had a command to Adjourn the House, and endeavouring to go forth of his Chair, some Members held him by force in it; others locked the door of the House, and brought up the Keys to the Table.  
Others read a protestation ready drawn, which 
Protestation.  they voted, and it was, That whosoever should bring in Innovation of Religion, Popery or Arminianism, and any that should advise the taking of Tonnage and Poundage not granted by Parliament, or that should pay the same, should be accounted Enemies to the Kingdom.  
The King sent for the Sergeant of the House, but he was detained, the House door being locked, than he sent the Gentleman Usher of the Lords House with a Message, but he was denied admittance, till 
Message.  the Votes were read, then in confusion the House Adjourned to a day, and before that day, the King by Proclamation dissolved the Parliament, and showed his reasons for it.  
Warrants of the Council Issued for Hollis, Selden, 
Members committed.  Hobert, eliot, and other Parliament men, to appear before them; Hollis, Curriton, eliot, and Valentine appeared, and refusing to answer out of Parliament, for what was said and done in Parliament, they were committed close prisoners to the Tower; and a Proclamation for apprehending others went out, and some of their studies were sealed up; These warrants were dated 5 March.  
On the 10th. of March, the day to which the 
Parliament dissolved.  Parliament was Adjourned, the King in the Lord's House (they being in their Robes, but the Speaker 
King's Speech.  and House of Commons not called) spoke to the Lords, courting them, and said it was merely the seditions carriage of some Vipers, Members of the lower House, that caused the dissolving of this Parliament: but he commended others of the Commons. Then he bid the Lord Keeper to do his office, who said My Lords, and Gentlemen of the House of Commons, (though the House of Commons were not called) The King doth dissolve this Parliament.  
The people were discontented, Libels were cast abroad, especially against Bishop Laud, and Weston the Treasurer.  
The King resolving to proceed in the Star Chamber against the Parliament men who were committed, propounds some questions to the Judges.    

Anno 1629.  
Car. 4 They Resolved that the Stat. 4 H. 8. ch. 8. was a 
Resolutions of Judges.  particular Act, and extended to Strowde only, yet that all Members of Parliament ought to have like freedom of speech. Upon other Questions they agreed.  
1. That a Subject aught to confess any treason whereof he is informed, or else he is punishable, so that it doth not concern himself.  
2. That in this case upon examination, to say that he was a Member of Parliament, and spoke thereof in the House, is in the nature of a Plea, and not punishable till it be overruled.  
3. That a Parliament man committing an offence against the King or Council, not in a Parliamentary way, may after the Parliament ended, be punished, if he be not punished for it in Parliament; but that regularly he cannot be compelled out of Parliament to answer things done in Parliament in a Parliamentary Course.  
4. That if one or more Parliament men shall conspire to raise false rumours against the Council, or Judges, to make them hated, it is punishable in Star Chamber, after the Parliament ended.  
Anno 1629 5. Question was if a Parliament man by way of digression say that the Council and Judges agreed to trample upon the liberty of the Subject, and the privileges of Parliament, whether he be punishable; to this the Judges said They might not answer, because it concerned themselves.  
Another Question was propounded by Mr. Attorney to the Judges, upon the proceedings in Star Chamber o'er tenus, against the Parliament men; and the Judges held it the juster way not to proceed o'er tenus.  
Justice Whitelocke did often and highly complain against this way, of sending to the Judges for their opinions before hand; and said that if Bishop Laud went on in his way, he would kindle a flame in the Nation.  
One Huntley, a Parson in Kent, was required by the Archdeacon of Canterbury, to preach at a Visitation, he did it not; afterwards the Archbishop by his Letters required him to do it, and he did it not; for these contempts, being convened before the high Commission Court, he was fined in a great sum, and committed to prison, where he lay a long time, and being upon a Habeas corpus 
Habeas corpus.  brought to the Bar, the cause of his committment was returned, default in his canonical obedience. He was first bailed, and afterwards delivered, upon this reason, because breach of canonical obedience is an offence punishable by the ordinary, by Ecclesiastical censures; and not by the Commissioners Ecclesiastical, by Fine and Impriscnment.  
Strowde, Hollis, Selden, and Valentine were 
Habeas corpus.  brought to the Bar, by several Habeas Corpora, and the cause of their committment returned, one Warrant from the Council, and another Warrant from the King, for Sedition and Contempts, and whether this was a good Return or no was argued.  
One Atkinson sued a servant of the King, and the Lord Chamberlain committed him, because he did it without his leave; and upon his Habeas corpus, 
Habeas corpus.  Atkinson was delivered, which the Earl of Montgomery, Lord Chamberlain taking ill, the same day that Atkinson was delivered, he again committed him, in contempt of the Court, and admiration of all wise men.  
Jones, Whitelocke, and Croak (Hyde denying it) gave a Warrant for a new Habeas corpus, but before the return of it, the Lord Chamberlain, upon wiser thoughts, discharged Atkinson from prison.  
The King's Attorney Heath, a fit Instrument for 
Information in the-Star Chamber against the Members.  those times, preferred an Information in the Star Chamber against eliot, and the other Parliament men there named, setting forth their misdemeanours in the late Parliament, and all those proceedings.  
He preferred another Information against Chambers in the Star Chamber, setting forth the King's Gracious Government, the great privileges of the Merchants, and the small duties they paid; then the words spoken by Chambers at the Council Table, That Merchants have more encouragement, and are less screwed up in Turkey than in England. Chambers confessed the words, but said he spoke them of the under officers of the Customs, who had much wronged him; and not reflecting upon the King or Council, or the Government; Yet the Court fined him 2000 l. and to make a submission; which he refused; underwriting that he did abhor and detest it as unjust and false.  
The Fine was Estreated into the Exchequer, where he pleaded Magna Charta, and other Statutes, against the Fine by the King and his Council in the Star Chamber; it not being by Legal Judgement of his Peers, nor saving his Merchandise.  
But the Barons would not suffer his Plea to be filled.  
Afterwards he brought his Habeas corpus, but the Judges remanded him; and after 12 years' Imprisonment, 
Habeas corpus.  and long waiting for satisfaction for his losses, from the long Parliament, he at last died in want.  
The Judges were somewhat perplexed about the 
The Judges perplexed.  Habeas corpus for the Parliament men, and wrote an humble and stout letter to the King, that by their oaths they were to bail the Prisoners; but thought fit, before they did it, or published their opinions therein, to inform His Majesty thereof, and humbly to advise him (as had been done by his Noble progenitors, in like case) to send a direction to his Justices of his Bench, to bail the prisoners.  
But the Lord Keeper would not acknowledge to Whitelocke, who was sent to him from the rest of his Brethren, about this business, that he had showed the Judge's Letter to the King, but dissembled the matter; and told him, that he and his Brethren must attend the King at Greenwich, at a day appointed by him.  
Accordingly, the Judges attended the King, who was not pleased with their determination; but commanded them not to deliver any opinion in this case without consulting with the rest of the Judges; who delayed the business, and would hear arguments in the case, as well as the Judges of the King's Bench had done, and so the business was put off till the end of the Term.  
Then the Court of King's Bench, being ready to deliver their opinions, the Prisoners were removed to other prisons, and a Letter came to the Judges from the King that this was done because of their insolent carriage at the Bar. And so they did not appear.  
Some Constables, and other mean men, committed by the Council, and bringing their Habeas corpora, were removed from Pursuivant to Pursuivant, and could have no benefit of the Law.  
Some advised the King to have no more Parliaments, 
Members taken off.  but to abolish them, as Lewis the 11th. of France did, and a Pamphlet was divulged to this purpose. The King took another course to gain Eminent Parliament men that were against him, to become of his party and to do him service. He took Sir Thomas Wentworth into favour, and his Countryman Sir John Savile; and they were made Privy Councillors. Sir Dudley Digges was made Master of the Rolls: Noy was made the King's Attorney, and Littleton his Solicitor.  
The Judges of the King's Bench were sent for by the Lord Keeper, to be in London on Michaelmas day; the chief Justice Hyde, and Whitelocke were sent for to the King at Hampton Court, who advised with them, about the Imprisoned Parliament men, and both these Judges did what good offices they could, to bring on the King to heal these breaches.  
The first day of Michaelmas Term, Mr Mason moved for the Prisoners to have the resolution of the Court. All the Judges declared, that they were contented the prisoners should be Bailed; but that they 
Good behaviour.  must also find sureties for their good behaviour.  
Selden prayed that his sureties for his bailment 
Proceedings against Selden, etc.  might be taken, and the matter of the good behaviour omitted, as a distinct thing; and all the rest of the prisoners stood to the same, that Selden moved, but the Court remanded them to the Tower; because they would not find sureties for their good Behaviour.  
It was intimated to them from good hands, that if they would petition the King, they should be discharged, and all the trouble ended, but they refused to do it, and were detained in prison. Sir Miles Hobert and some other prisoners moved the King's Bench for some more freedom in their imprisonment, but than it could not be obtained.  
In the same Term an Information was exhibited by the King's Attorney against Selden, Hollis, and Valentine, in the King's Bench, setting forth the same Matters in effect as were in the Information in the Star-chamber.  
The like was against Sir John eliot, and for the words spoken by him in Parliament, That the Council and Judges conspired to trample under their feet the Liberties of the Subject and the Privileges of Parliament.  
This was said to be done by way of Conspiracy by all the Defendants as to their Actions in Parliament, and that it was done falso, malitiose & seditiose; to sow discord between the King and the Great Ones, and People: And he said it to be Vi & armis, that they forced the Speaker to keep in his Chair.  
The Defendants pleaded to the Jurisdiction of the Court, because the offences are said to be committed in Parliament, and ought not to be punished in this or any other Court, except in Parliament.  
The King's Attorney moved the Court to overrule the Plea, though he did not demur to it; but the Court would not, and gave a day to join in Demurrer, and to have the point argued.  
The Attorney exhibited an information in the Star-Chamber against Mr. Long, for that he contrary 
Information in the Star-chamber.  to his Oath when he was made Sheriff, and was by his Oath to keep within his County, yet he did come to Parliament, and serve as a Member there, and in the time of Parliament resided out of his County. For this the Court sentenced him to pay Two thousand Marks to the King for a Fine, to be imprisoned in the Tower and to make a submission.  
In Hillary Term the Information in the King's Bench against Sir John eliot, and the rest, touching 
Information in the King's Bench.  the point of the Jurisdiction of the Court, came to be argued. All the Judges severally declared their Opinions, That in this case the King's Bench hath jurisdiction of the Cause. And the Defendants were ruled to plead further, but they would not put in any other Plea. Whereupon Judgement was given against them upon a Nihil dicit, that they should be imprisoned, and not delivered till they had given Security for their good behaviour, and made a submission and acknowledgement of their Offences: and they were also fined.   

Anno 1630.  
Anno 1630 
Prohibitions.  In Easter Term, Sir Henry Martin Dr. of Laws, and Judge of the Admiralty, made a great Complaint to the King against the Judges of the King's Bench, for granting Prohibitions against that Court; and all the Judges were before the King about it, and they mannerly and stoutly justified their proceedings in those Cases to be according to Law, and as their Oaths bound them.  
Sir Henry Vane was sent to the Queen of Bohemia 
Queen of Bohemia.  about a Marriage for her Son with the Emperor's Daughter, and the Son to be brought up in the Court of the Emperor; to which the Queen would by no means hearken.  
The Venetians were set on to mediate a Peace between England and France, which took effect: and 
A Peace with France.  Sir Thomas edmond's was sent to take the Ratification thereof, by the King of France, by his Oath, and signing of it.  
Car. 5 A Book of Sir Robert Dudley's making, being of purpose to increase the King's Revenue, and containing in it somewhat in prejudice of the proceedings as to the Parliament, was dispersed by the Earls of Bedford and Clare, Sir Robert Cotton, Mr. Selden, and Mr. St. John, for which they were committed to prison; but Sir David Fowlis discovered the Author, and so the matter ended, and the prisoners were released.  
William Earl of Pembroke died suddenly, as was predicted to him by an ginger. Upon the 29th of May 1630, the Queen was brought to Bed of a 
Prince Charles born, May 29.  Son, Prince Charles', to the exceeding joy of the Subjects; and the same day a bright Star appeared, shining at Noonday in the East.  
About Midsummer this year, Gustavus Adolphus 
King of Sweden.  King of Sweden landed in Germany, with about 8000 Men, and as soon as he came on shore, he kneeled down upon the ground, his Officers and Soldiers round about him, and there gave thanks to God for his safe Arrival, and prayed for his blessing upon that Action, he prayed very pathetically in the presence of his Army, and encouraged them by Texts out of holy Scripture, himself being the Preacher.  
The Prince Palatine sent his Plea to the Diet at Leypsick, and Sir Robert Amstrother was sent thither from our King, to Negotiate the Palsgrave's Restitution, but he received only a general Answer, That at present the Affairs of the Empire were so pressing, that they could not take into consideration the business of the Palatinate, but that shortly it should be done, and to the satisfaction of the King of Great Britain.  
Dr. Leighton a Scotchman, for his Book Entitled, Zions Plea, dedicated to the last Parliament, counselling them to kill all the Bishops, by smiting them under the fifth Rib,, and railing against the Queen, call her a Canaanite and Idolatress, had the Sentence of the Star-Chamber executed upon 
Dr. Leighton stygmatized.  him; he was stygmatized, his Ears cut off, and his Nose slit, and imprisonment.  
Sir Humphrey May Vice-chamberlain of his majesty's Household, and one of his Privy Council, died the 10th of June 1630.  
The Peace with Spain was concluded in November, 
Peace with Spain.  and the Articles solemnly signed, and sworn to be observed, upon a Latin Bible brought for that purpose by Bishop Laud.  
At this time the Face of War was over most parts of Christendom, in Italy, and France it was begun, and in Spain also; France fuller of fears, and Germany full of the calamities of War, and infested on all sides with potent Enemies.  
Gustavus Adolphus King of Sweden, being entered 
King of Sweden.  into Germany, carries on his Designs vigorously and successfully; first, he declares the Cause of his Invasion, For succour and relief, and assistance to the Protestant Princes, and the Cause of Religion so much oppressed by the Emperor and the Popish Party.  
The Emperor answers the Declaration, and justifies his Proceedings.  
It is certain that the King of Sweden had not the least ambition or thought of beginning a War in Germany, wanting Strength and Treasure to carry on so great a Design, and therefore for a long time would not hearken to any Motions or Proposals made to him about that matter, until he was earnestly solicited and pressed by the Protestant Princes of Germany, to take their Cause and Oppression, and the Cause of all the Protestants in Germany, into his Compassion; and Entreated for the Cause of God and of his People, to assist them for their deliverance from the miserable and unjust oppressions and persecutions under which all the Protestant Party did then groan, by the Emperor's violence and cruelty towards them. And yet it was then after many denials and excuses, and dissatisfaction in himself, as to the lawfulness of his undertaking this action, that at length he was prevailed with, by their Importunities and fair Promises; but more by the sadness of the condition of the poor Protestants in Germany, and the danger to the Protestant Religion there, and in his own, and all other Countries, designed to be rooted out, to pity their Estate, Paries cum proximus ardet, and for defence of the Protestant Religion, to confederate with the Protestant Princes of Germany.  
He thereupon made a League with them, and raised an Army, though but a small one, and landed happily, as is before mentioned; and some of the Princes of the League joining with him, they went on prosperously, through the blessing of God going along with them.  
The particular proceedings of this great King, Generalissimo of the Protestant Army, are set down in the Histories of that War; therefore I shall not insert them here: But shall only in the general say this, that the relation of those Affairs by our later Chroniclers, is so greatly mistaken (especially in their Censures, not so proper for Historians, nor becoming the Authors, towards so knowing and active Prince's Councils, and Commanders, as they are pleased frequently to judge, and to condemn) that they are not to be relied on; for they are much different from the truth of the proceedings of those honourable Actors in that War.  
The Marquis of Hambleton sent Rea to the King of Sweden, to offer his Assistance, and that he 
Marquis Hambleton.  would bring over Forces to him; but some suspected the Marquis to have a deeper design; under this pretence, to begin to raise Forces to back his intended purpose of making himself King of Scotland.  
But (the Marquis being full of subtlety, and in great favour with the King) he wiped off all suspicion of himself goes on with raising of his Army, and conducted it into Germany.  
But so little care was taken of provisions and accommodations for his Men, that they were brought into a sick and shattered condition; so that they mouldered away in a short time: and the Marquis was forced to return to England, without gaining any great Renown by this action, wherein he neither did Service to the King of Sweden, nor to himself, or to the Protestant Cause in Germany  
The Papists in Ireland grew into a great height, Monasteries were there erected, Papists frequented 
Papists in Ireland.  their public Meetings and Masses, with as much confidence, and as often as the Protestants did their Churches; and some of their Priests being apprehended, by authority of the Governors, were tumultuously rescued by the people of Dublin.  
The Earl of Essex made a second adventure 
Earl of Essex.  of Marriage with a Daughter of Sir William Pawlet, who was of great Beauty, but little Fortune; some suspicion was raised touching her, and a Divorce persuaded: but she had at length a Child, and the Earl her Husband owned it.  
The Feoffees in trust for the buying in of Impropriations to be bestowed upon preaching Ministers, 
Impropriations.  were brought into the Exchequer, for the breach of their trust, and for bestowing Maintenance upon Nonconformists; their Corporation was dissolved, and their Money adjudged to the King.  
Huntley, beforementioned, being grievously 
Huntley. The High Commission Court.  censured in the High Commission Court, and by them imprisoned, brought his Action of false Imprisonment against the Keeper Mr. Barker, and some of the Commissioners by name.  
The Attorney General by the command of the King, moved the King's Bench, that the Commissioners might be spared, and the proceedings to be only against the Gaoler; upon much debate, it was at last ordered, that two of the Commissioners only should answer.  
The Archbishop of Canterbury who did blow the Coal in this business, and had engaged the Commissioners in the Cause, being first set on foot by himself in wrong courses, did press the King by the Bishop of London to stay the Proceedings against the Commissioners.  
The King sent his Advocate, Dr. Rives, to the 
Message to the Chief Justice.  Chief Justice, requiring him, that there should be no further proceeding in the Cause, till he had spoken with him.  
The Chief Justice answered, We receive the Message; but upon Consultation together, the Judges conceived the Message not to stand with their Oaths, commanding an indefinite stay of a Cause between Party and Party, and might stop the course of Justice so long as the King would. And they conceived the Doctor no fit Messenger; all Messages from the King to them, being usually by the Lord Keeper, or the King's Attorney, in Causes touching the course of Justice.  
By the Courts desire, the Chief Justice acquainted the Lord Keeper herewith, and Bishop Laud, and they both said, the Message was mistaken, and that the King intended to be in Town again within seven or eight days, and then to speak with the Judges about it.  
This Interpretation qualified the Message, and the Lord Keeper seemed to agree, that the Commissioners ought not to be exempted from answering, but that there should be as much slowness in it, as might stand with Justice; otherwise the Commissioners would be weary of their places, to be put to such trouble and charges.  
Judge Whitelocke insisted on three Points.  
1. That it was against Law, to Exempt, or Privilege any man from answering the Action of another that would sue him.  
2. If the Court should Exempt any, where should they begin, and where should they end?  
3. That it stood with the King's Monarchical Power, that it might be lawful for any Subject to Complain before him of any other Subject, and to be answered in that Complaint.  
The High Commissinoners not contented with the Judges Answer herein, caused the King to assume the Matter to himself, who sent for the Judges; and in the presence of the Lord Keeper and others, Commanded the Judges not to put the Defendants to Answer.  
This was at the Importunity of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Bishop of London pressed the business violently on the behalf of the Commissioners.  
At last they parted, charged with the King's 
The King's express Command. The Judge's answer.  Express Command, that they should not put the Commissioners to answer; and the Judges stoutly answered, that they could not without breach of their Oaths perform that Command; and so they parted in displeasure.  
Afterwards by the King's special Command, this Matter was handled at the Council-table, in presence of the Judges; and after long debate and hearing of the Bishops of London and Winchester, two of the Privy-council, and of the Judges, and King's Attorney; it was agreed, that the Commissioners should answer. And by the stout carriage and honesty of the Judges, this was a good and quiet end of an angry Cause.   

Anno 1631.  
Anno 1631 Some of the Imprisoned Parliament-men upon their Petition, were removed from the Prisons wherein they then were, to other Prisons, to prevent the danger of the Sickness then increasing. Sir Miles Hobert put in Sureties for his good behaviour, and so was discharged from his Imprisonment.  
Sir John Walter died, a grave and learned Judge; 
Walter dies  he fell into the King's displeasure, charged by his Majesty for dealing cautelously, and not plainly with him, in the business concerning the Parliament-men: as if he had given his Opinion to the King privately one way, and thereby brought him on the Stage, and there left him, and then was of another Judgement.  
His Opinion was contrary to all the rest of the Judges, That a Parliament-man for misdemeanour in 
His Opinion.  the House, criminally, out of his Office and duty, might be only imprisoned, and not further proceeded against: which seemed very strange to the other Judges, because it could not appear, whether the Party had committed an Offence, unless he might be admitted to his Answer.  
The King discharged him of his Service by Message, yet he kept his place of chief Baron, and 
His Patent.  would not leave it but by legal proceeding; because his Patent of it was, Quam diu se bene gesserit, and it must be tried, whether he did been se gerere, or not: He never sat in Court after the King forbade him, yet held his place till he died.  
The Judges were sent for to be consulted with, touching the Trial of the Lord Audley, who was 
Lord Audley's Trial.  Indicted for a Rape committed upon his Wife, with his assistance, by one of his own Servants, and for Buggery.  
The Trial was very solemn before the Lord Keeper, made Lord High Steward for that day, and eight Judges Assistants, and twenty seven Peers, the Jury or Judges of the Fact. The Matters were of the most horrid and foul wickedness that ever was heard of, and therefore I have esteemed it not convenient to preserve the memory of the particulars of such infamous and beastly Abominations.  
By Letters from the Lord Keeper, all the Judges of the King's Bench were required to come up to London, and the business was for their Advice, touching the Conference had in Germany, between certain Scots, about making of the Marquis Hambleton Head of a Party against the King, and his Kingdoms of England and Scotland, and what was sit for the King to do thereupon.  
The Lord Rea a Scotch Baron, did Impeach 
Rea and Ramsey.  Ramsey and Meldram, for moving him to this Conspiracy. They denied it punctually, and no Witness could be produced; Ramsey a Soldier offered to clear himself by Combat, that he was innocent, and the Appellant Rea accepted of the Challenge. The King was desirous it should be put upon a Duel, and the Judges were consulted with: 1. What the Offence was? 2. Where the Trial should be.  
1. They all with the Lord Keeper were of Opinion, 
Appeal of Treason.  That it was an high and horrible Treason, if that in the Examinations were true.  
2. That the Trial might be by an Appeal of Treason, upon which Combat might be joined; but that the King must make a Constable durante beneplacito, for the Marshal could not take the Appeal without him, and that it must be after the manner of the Civil Law, 
Judge's Opinions.  the Judges not to intermeddle.  
Car. 6 The Judges were also of Opinion, That this proceeding before the Constable and Marshal, was, as it was before the Stat. 35 H. 8. c. 2. and that that Statute devised a way how to try foreign Treasons in England, but did not take away the other, and that the Stat. 1 Mar. cap. 10. did not take it away, nor intent it; and that a Conviction in this Appeal was no corruption of Blood, nor a forfeiture at the Common Law.  
According to the advice of the Judges, there was a Court of the Constable and Marshal appointed, and the Earl of Lindsey made Constable for that purpose, and the proceedings between Rea and Ramsey in that Court, were very solemn, and multitudes of people attending that Novelty.  
In this Trial it was delivered for Doctrine, That if the Defendant do send a Challenge to the Appellant, it is a proof of the Defendant's guilt.  
That no Testimony is to be neglected in matter of Treason. And the Story in Livy was cited, That it is not base to undergo any Office to save a Nation, but that it was unbecoming a gentleman to fish for Circumstances, and then to be an Informer.  
That in France the holding up of the Hand is taking an Oath, and in this Case it was urged, That if Ramsey be guilty of Treason, that Rea is so likewise; for that both did speak the words in the Accusation. The Business was taken up by the King, through the interest of the Marquis Hambleton, whose Servant Ramsey was; and the Lord Rea returned to his Command under the King of Sweden in Germany.  
Sir Nicholas Hyde chief Justice of the King's 
Sir Nich. Hyde.  Bench, died in August this year; he was promoted to that place by the Duke of Buckingham, and demeaned himself in it with good Integrity and prudence in those difficult times; he was somewhat reserved, and not affable.  
In Michaelmas Term certain Questions were propounded 
Questions to the Judges touching the Clergy.  to the Judges, touching the Clergy:  
1. Whether Clergymen were bound to find Watch and Ward, Day or Night. To this the Answer was deferred, till the Judges had informed themselves of the practice in the Countries where they went Circuit.  
2. Whether Clergymen might be compelled to take Apprentices, by the Stat. 43 El. of the Poor. On this all agreed, that no man was out of the Statute, but there was a discretion to be used in the Justices of Peace, to consider where it was fit to put the Child to be kept, and where it was fitter to take money toward the putting of it out. And it was held, that the meaning of the Statute was not for the Education of them in Arts, but for Charity to keep them, and relieve them, from turning to Roguery and Idleness; so a man's House was, as it were, an Hospital in that case, rather than a Shop of Trade; for they might be brought up to Husbandry, Cookery, Dayery, and the like Services, in an house. This Case I have reported, because it showeth somewhat of the expectation and temper of the Clergy in that time.  
The same likewise appeared by proceedings against 
Oxford.  some of the University of Oxford, for Sermons preached by them against Arminianism, and upon other Points of Religion, then in Controversy; upon which divers of them were censured, and some expelled the University.  
Much difference of Opinion was also preached and published, touching the Observation of the Lord s-day: And in the North they kept their Wakes and Ale-meetings upon the Sabbath-day. Whereof complaint being made at the Assizes, Judge Richardson was so hardy, as to make an Order to suppress them. But the Bishops took this as an Intruding upon the Ecclesiastical Power, and Bishop Laud complaining of it to the King, the Judge was checked, and occasion was taken from hence, to republish the former Book, for allowance of Pasttimes upon the Lord's-day, which was not very pleasing to many, who were no Puritans, as well as to them generally. 
Book of Sports. Repair of Paul's.   
About this time the Repair of Paul's was set on work, chiefly by the Zeal of Bishop Laud; and new Images and Ornaments other than formerly, were set up, to the discontent of many persons.  
The King came himself to this Church, and made a kind of Procession to view it, and granted a Commission to some Bishops and others, to have a Contribution, and to see the Work done: Some affirm, that about Eighty thousand pounds was gathered for it, and Sir Paul Pindar is remembered to 
Sir Paul Pindar.  have laid out Nineteen thousand pounds of his own Money towards it.  
A piece of London Bridge was burnt down.  
The King fell sick of the Smallpox, but was well recovered again to the joy of his Subjects.   

Anno 1632.  
Car. 8 The Chancellor of Poland came Ambassador hither for Assistance against the Turks, and got some Money, and two thousand Men of our King. He was bred up a Lawyer, and at length came to be a principal Civil Officer of Justice, and was also at the same time a great Commander in the Army.  
In November our Queen was brought to Bed of 
The Princess Mary born. Ambassador to Sweden.  the Princess Mary.  
Our King sent an Ambassador to the King of Sweden, in behalf of the Prince Elector, in whose Country, Gustavus then was become Master of the Field; but his Successes caused him to propound the harder Conditions to the Elector, to hold his own Patrimony, that he refused them; but afterwards the King of Sweden by Mediation came to more moderate terms.  
But that Business was cut off by the death of that King, which in its time will be remembered.  
This Term the business of the Death of Doctor Lamb was in the King's Bench, wherein it appeared 
Dr. Lamb.  that he was neither Dr. nor any way Lettered, but a man odious to the Vulgar, for some Rumours that went of him, that he was a Conjurer, or Sorcerer, and he was quarrelled with in the Streets in London, and as the people more and more gathered about him, so they pelted him with rotten Eggs, Stones, and other riff raff, justled him, beat him, bruised him, and so continued pursuing him from Street to Street, till they were five hundred people together following of him. This continued three hours together until Night, and no Magistrate or Officer of the Peace once showed himself to stop this Tumult: so the poor man being above eighty years of age, died of this violence, and no Inquisition was taken of it, nor any of the Malefactors discovered in the City.  
For this negligence an Information was put into the King's Bench, by the Attorney Noy, against the Mayor and Citizens, and they submitted to the Grace of the Court, and were in open Court fined 
City of London fined.  fifteen hundred Marks, by the Common Law; not upon the Statute of 28 Edw. 3. nor upon the Statute of 4 H. 8.  
This Trinity Term Judge Whitelocke fell ill of a Cold, which so increased upon him, that he was advised to go into the Country, whereupon he took his leave of his Brethren the Judges and Sergeants, and was cheerful with them, but said to them, God be with you, I shall never see you again, and this without the least disturbance or trouble of his 
Judge Whitelocke dies.  thoughts: And soon after he came into the Country, on 22th day of June he died; and in his death the King lost as good a Subject, his Country as good a Patriot, the Peeple as just a Judge as ever lived; all honest men lamented the loss of him, no man in his age left behind him a more honoured Memory: His Reason was clear and strong, and his Learning deep and general; he had the Latin Tongue so perfect, that sitting Judge of Assize at Oxford, when some Foreigners, Persons of Quality, being there, and coming to the Court to see the manner of our proceedings in matters of Justice, this Judge caused them to sit down, and briefly repeated the Heads of his Charge to the Grand Jury in good and elegant Latin, and thereby informed the Strangers, and the cholars of the ability of our Judges, and the course of our proceedings in matters of Law and Justice: He understood the Greek very well, and the Hebrew, and was versed in the Jewish Histories, and exactly knowing in the History of his own Country, and in the Pedigrees of most Persons of Honour and Quality in the Kingdom, and was much conversant in the Studies of Antiquity and Heraldry: He was not by any excelled in the knowledge of his own Profession of the Common Law of England, wherein his knowledge of the Civil Law (whereof he was a Graduate in Oxford) was a help to him, his learned Arguments both at the Bar and Bench, will confirm this truth.  
Soon after the death of this Judge, there died 
Abbot dies.  a great Churchman, Abbot Archbishop of Canterbury, in a good old age, and left behind him the memory of a pious, learned, moderate Prelate; and in his room succeeded Laud, than Bishop of London, who was in eminent favour with the King, as 
Laud made Archbishop of Canterbury.  appears by this Translation of him to the Metropolitan Dignity of the Church of England, to be Archbishop of Canterbury.  
Some of our Stories relate, that not long after his Translation to the See of Canterbury, Laud was offered a Cardinal's Cap from Rome, but that he refused, being as high already as England could advance him, and he would not be second to any in another Kingdom.  
This new Archbishop in the end of Summer, about Michaelmas, came from London to Oxford, there to attend the King, and to entertain him in the University, where Laud was also Chancellor.  
Colonel Saunderson was sent by our King with two thousand English to the Emperor of Rushia to assist him against the King of Poland: He was there upon a private difference between them, basely murdered by Colonel Lesley, a Scotchman.  
The Muscovites were overthrown by the Polanders, no Justice done upon Lesley; but he came to this deserved end, that he was thrown down from a Tower upon the ground, and so died.  
The Protestants in Ireland were discontented at the grace and favour showed to the Papists there: the Lord Wentworth was sent over, as Deputy 
Wentworth sent into Ireland.  in that Kingdom, to settle the Affairs and People there.  
The King of Sweden proceeded successfully in 
King of Sweden slain.  Germany, till the Battle of Lutzen, where he was slain; some say by one of his own people, others say, by the Enemy: in the fight he was trampled under foot by the horse, so that his body could hardly be known: Papenheim was slain in the same Battle.  
The Swedes contrary to expectation and course of others, at the death of their King were so enraged, that falling furiously upon the Imperialists, they gained a great Victory.  
Anno 1632 A little after this, the Prince Elector, King of Bohemia, died (as was supposed) of the Infection of the Plague, which he had taken at Coloign, or at Mentz.  
Wallestein was suspected of treachery, to have 
Wallestein murdered.  designed a conjunction with the Swedes against the Emperor, and was suddenly murdered by Butler, a Scotchman.  
This year died three Kings, Sigismond King of Poland, and Gustavus Adolphus King of Sweden, and Frederick King of Bohemian, besides many great persons both in England, and in Foreign parts, of every Degree and Sex.  
The King sent the Earl of Leicester Ambassador to the King of Denmark, to condole the death of his Mother, and to demand a portion, due to our Queen, and to the Queen of Bohemia, according to the Law of Denmark. About this time, Mr. Prinne published his Book called Histriomastrix, by Licence 
Prynne's Histriomastix.  of Archbishop Abbot's Chaplain, which being against Plays, and a Reference in the Table of the Book, to this effect, Women actors notorious Whores, relating to some Women actors, mentioned in his Book as he affirmeth.  
It happened, that about six weeks after this, the Queen acted a part in a Pastoral, at Somerset house, and then the Archbishop Laud, and other Prelates, whom Prynne had angered, by some Books of his against Arminianism, and against the Jurisdiction of the Bishops, and by some Prohibitions which he had moved, and got to the high Commission Court.  
These Prelates, and their Instruments, the next day after the Queen had acted her Pastoral, showed Prynne's Book against Plays, to the King, and that place of it, Women actors notorious Whores, and they informed the King and Queen, that Prynne had purposely written this Book, against the Queen, and her Pastoral, whereas it was published six weeks before that Pastoral was acted.  
Yet the King and Queen, though thus exasperated, did direct nothing against him, till Laud set Doctor Heylin (who bore a great malice to Prynne, for confuting some of his Doctrines) to peruse Prynne's books, and to collect the scandalous points out of them; which Heylin did, though (as Prynne affirms) not at all warranted by the text of his book, but these two Gentlemen were well matched, and alike in other things, though so much different in Divinity, or show of it.  
The Archbishop went with these Notes to Mr. Attorney Noy, on a Sabbaoth day morning; and charged him to prosecute Prynne for this book; which Noy afterwards did, rigorously enough in 
Prynne sent to the Tower.  the Star Chamber, and in the mean time, the Bishops, and Lords in the Star Chamber, sent Prynne close prisoner to the Tower.   

Anno 1633.  
Car. 9 Some in Scotland had given out in speeches that the King thought the Crown of Scotland not worth his 
The King's progress to Scotland.  Journey thither, and some doubts were of secret designs amongst them, to set up there another King.  
The King resolves to go thither, and went with a train of Lords, and others, suitable to his dignity. At Edinburgh he was Crowned, with all show of affection and duty, and in a Parliament then held, the liberties of the Kirk are stood upon, the King gratifyed many of them with new honours: Yet some began then to mutter, and afterwards to mutiny, the King was in some danger passing over Dumfrith; but returned back to London in safety.  
The Earl of Traquayre is made Treasurer of Scotland, and the Parliament there, gave a Tax to the King, which the Scots Nobles begged of him before it was gathered. The Lord Louden began to make opposition to the King; and to show his intentions in that Parliament.  
The Queen was brought to bed of another Son, 
October 13. the Duke of York born.  James; who was created Duke of York, the Title reserved for the second sons of the King.  
In Michaelmas Term was some discourse about the Communion Table in St. Gregory's Church near Paul's; which by order of the Dean of Paul's, was removed and placed Altarwise, to the distaste of several of the Parishioners, who at length appealed, and it came before the King and Council, who approved what the Dean had done.  
Order was sent to Scotland that the prayers, and divine service should be celebrated twice a day in the King's Chapel there, after the manner used in England; and that the Communion should be monthly received on their knees, and the Ministers to wear the Surplice, and other Ceremonies to be observed. But the Dean of the Chapel there durst not put these orders in execution, for fear of displeasing the people.  
The King revived his Father's declaration for 
October 18.  tollerating lawful sports (as it calls them) on the Lord's day, which gave great distaste to many, both others, as well as those who were usually termed Puritan.  
About Allholantide, several of the principal Members of the societies of the four Inns of Court, amongst whom some were Servants to the King, had a design that the Inns of Court should present their service to the King and Queen, and testify their affections to them, by the outward and splendid visible testimony of a Royal Masque of 
Masque of the Inns of Court.  all the four societies joining together, to be by them brought to the Court, as an expression of their love, and duty to their Majesties.  
This was hinted at in the Court and by them Intimated to the chief of those Societies, that it would be well taken from them, and some held it the more seasonable, because this action would manifest the difference of their opinion from Mr. Prynne's new learning, and serve to confute his Histrio Mastix against interludes. This design took well with all the Inns of Court, especially the younger sort of them, and in order to put it in execution, the Benchers of each Society met, and agreed to have this solemnity performed in the noblest and most stately manner, that could be invented.  
The better to effect this, it was resolved in each House to choose two of their Members, whom they should judge fittest, for such a business, to be a Committee, by Joint assistance to carry on that affair.  
In the middle Temple were chosen of this Committee, Mr. Edward Hyde, and Mr. Whitelocke. For the Inner Temple, Sir Edward Herbert, and Mr. Selden. For Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Attorney Noy, and Mr. Gerling. And for Gray's Inn, Sir John Finch, and Mr.—  
This Committee, being empowered by the Benchers of each Society met together, and, out of their own number, made several subcommittees, one subcommittee to take care of the poetical part of the business; another for the several properties of the Masquers, and Antimasquers, and other actors; another was for the Dancing, and to Whitelocke in particular was committed the whole care and charge of all the Music for this great Masque, which was so performed, that it excelled any Music that ever before that time had been heard in England.  
Anno 1633 The Business being thus distributed, each Sub-committee had their meetings, and carried on their business committed to their care, and had moneys provided by an equal proportion, by the Governors of each Society, who were not sparing, in that most material part of every design and action.  
Whitelocke made choice of Mr. Simon Ivy, an honest and able Musician, of excellent skill in his Art, and of Mr. Laws to compose the Airs, Lessons, and Songs for the Masque, and to be Master of all the Music under him. He also made choice of Four of the most excellent Musicians of the Queen's Chapel, Monsieur la Mare, Monsieur du Vall, Monsieur Robert, and Monsieur Mari, and of divers others of foreign Nations, who were most eminent in their Art, not in the least neglecting any of his own Countrymen, whose knowledge in Music rendered them useful in this Action, to bear their parts in the Music; and for the better preparation and practice of the Music, they had Meetings together of English, French, Italians, Germans, and other Masters of Music: Forty Lutes at one time, besides other Instruments and Voices of the most excellent Musicians in Consort: The rest of the Sub-committees prepared all things in readiness, according to their several Charges; and the Grandees, Master Attorney-general Noy, Sir John Finch, Sir Edward Herbert, Mr. Selden, and all the rest of the Committees took great pains, and neglected no Meetings for the management of this great business of the Masque, which they knew would be acceptable to their Master and Mistress, and to all the Court.  
The time for presenting of this Masque at White-Hall, was agreed to be on Candlemas Night to end Christmas: and the several parts of it being brought near to a readiness for action, Hyde and Whitelocke were sent by the Committee to the Lord Chamberlain, the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, and to Sir Henry Vane the Controller of the King's House, to advise with them, and to take order about the Scenes and other matters relating to the Masque, and about preparing things in the Banqueting-house in order thereunto.  
The Gallery behind the State, at the end of the Banqueting-house, was reserved for the Gentlemen of the Inns of Court, who should come thither to see their Masque, that there they might sit together, and none else to be admitted with them into that place.  
The Dancers, Masquers, Anti-Masquers, and Musicians, did beforehand practise in the place where they were to present the Masque, and the Scenes were artificially prepared at the lower end of the Banqueting-house: The grand Masquers were four Gentlemen of each Inns of Court, most suitable for their Persons, Dancing, and Garb for that business: And it was ordered, that they should be drawn in four rich Chariots, four Masquers in each Chariot, by six Horses in a Chariot; but there grew a difference about the order of their going, which of the Inns of Court should have the first Chariot, so of the rest in their order; and how the several grand Masquers should sit in the several Chariots, who in the first or chiefest place, and who in the second, third, and last place. To satisfy this. it was propounded, and assented to by the Committee, that the Chariots should be made after the fashion of the Roman Triumphant Chariots, and being of an Oval form, in the Seats there would be no difference of place in them.  
For the several Colours, and for the precedence of the Chariots, it was agreed that one of each house of the Committee should throw the Dice, and as that happened the Society to be bound of which he that threw was a number.  
On Candlemas-day in the Afternoon, the Masquers, Horsemen, Musicians, Dancers, and all that were Actors in this business, according to order met at Ely-house in Holborn, there the grand Committee face all day to order all Affairs; and when the Evening was come, all things being in full readiness, they began to set forth in this order down Chancery-Lane to Whitehall.  
The first that marched were twenty Footmen, in Scarlet Liveries with Silver-lace, each one having his Sword by his side, a Baton in his hand, and a Torch lighted in the other hand; these were the Marshal's-men who cleared the Streets, made way, and were all about the Marshal, waiting his Commands. After them, and sometimes in the midst of them came the Marshal, than Mr. Darrel, afterwards Knighted by the King: He was of Lincolns-Inn, an extraordinary handsome proper Gentleman; he was mounted upon one of the King's best Horses, and richest Saddles, and his own Habit was exceeding rich and glorious; his Horsemanship very gallant; and besides his Marshals-men, he had two Lackeys, who carried Torches by him, and a Page in Livery that went by him, carrying his Cloak.  
After him followed one hundred Gentlemen of the Inns of Court, five and twenty chosen out of each house; of the most proper and handsome young Gentlemen of the Societies, every one of them was gallantly mounted on the best Horses, and with the best Furniture that the King's Stable, and the Stables of all the Noblemen in Town would afford, and they were forward on this occasion to lend them to the Inns of Court.  
Every one of these hundred Gentlemen were in very rich Clothes, scarce any thing but Gold and Silver-lace to be seen of them; and each Gentleman had a Page and two Lackeys waiting on him in his Livery by his Horse-side: The Lackeys carried Torches, and the Page his Master's Cloak. The richness of their Apparel and Furniture glittering by the light of a multitude of torches attending on them, with the motion and stirring of their mettled Horses, and the many and various gay Liveries of their Servants; but especially the personal beauty and gallantry of the handsome young Gentlemen, made the most glorious and splendid show that ever was beheld in England.  
After the Horsemen came the Antimasquers, and as the Horsemen had their Music, about a dozen of the best Trumpeters proper for them, and in their Livery, sounding before them; so the first Antimasque being of Cripples, and Beggars on horseback, had their Music of Keys and Tongues, and the like, snapping and yet playing in a Consort before them.  
These Beggars were also mounted, but on the poorest leanest Jades that could be gotten out of the Dirt-carts, or elsewhere: and the variety and change from such noble Music, and gallant Horses, as went before them, unto their proper Music, and pitiful Horses, made both of them the more pleasing.  
The Habits and properties of these Cripples and Beggars, were most ingeniously fitted (as of all the rest) by the Commissioners direction, wherein (as in the whole business) Mr. Attorney Noy, Sir John Finch, Sir Edward Herbert, Mr. Selden, those great and eminent Persons, as all the rest of the Committee, had often Meetings, and took extraordinary care and pains in the ordering of this business, and it seemed a pleasure to them.  
After the Beggar's Antimasque, came men on Horseback, playing upon Pipes, Whistles, and Instruments sounding Notes like those of Birds of all sorts, and in excellent consort, and were followed by the Antimasque of Birds: This was an Owl in an Ivy-bush, with many several sorts of other Birds, in a cluster about the Owl, gazing as it were upon her: these were little Boys put into covers of the shapes of those Birds, rarely fitted, and sitting on small Horses, with Footmen going by them, with Torch's in their hands; and here were some besides to look unto the Children, and this was very pleasant to the Beholders.  
After this Antimasque, came other Musicians on Horseback playing upon Bagpipes, Horn-pipes, and such kind of Northern Music, speaking the following Antimasque of Projectors to be of the Scotch and Northern Quarters; and these, as all the rest, had many Footmen with Torches waiting on them.  
First in this Antimasque, road a Fellow upon a little Horse, with a great Bit in his mouth, and upon the man's head was a Bit, with Headstall and Rains fastened, and signified a Projector, who begged a Patent, that none in the Kingdom might ride their Horses, but with such Bits as they should buy of him.  
Then came another Fellow with a bunch of Carrots upon his Head, and a Capon upon his Fist, describing a Projector who begged a Patent of Monopoly, as the first Inventor of the Art to feed Capons fat with Carrots, and that none but himself might make use of that Invention, and have the Privilege for fourteen years, according to the Statute.  
Several other Projectors were in like manner personated in this Antimasque; and it pleased the Spectators the more, because by it an Information was covertly given to the King, of the unfitness and ridiculousness of these Projects against the Law: and the Attorney Noy, who had most knowledge of them, had a great hand in this Antimasque of the Projectors.  
After this, and the rest of the Antimasques were passed, all which are not here remembered; there came six of the chief Musicians on Horseback upon Foot-cloths, and in the habits of heathen Priests, and Footmen carrying of Torches by them.  
After these Musicians, followed a large open Chariot drawn with six brave Horses, with large Plumes of Feathers on their Heads and Buttocks: The Coachman and Postilion in rich antique Liveries. In the Chariot were about a dozen persons, in several habits of the Gods and Goddesses, and by them many Footmen on all sides bearing Torches.  
After this Chariot followed six more of the Musicians on horseback, with Foot-cloths habited, and attended with Torches as the former were.  
After them came another large open Chariot like the former, drawn with six gallant Horses with Feathers, Liveries, and Torches, as the other had.  
These Chariots were made purposely for this occasion; and in this latter Chariot were about a dozen Musicians in like habit (but all with some variety and distinction) as those in the first Chariot.  
These going immediately next before the Grand Masquers Chariots, played upon excellent and loud music all the way as they went.  
After this Chariot came six more Musicians on Foot-cloth, Horses habited and attended as the other.  
Then came the first Chariot of the Grand Masquers, which was not so large as those that went before, but most curiously framed, carved, and painted with exquisite Art, and purposely for this service and occasion. The form of it was after that of the Roman Triumphant Chariots, as near as could be gathered by some old Prints and Pictures extant of them: The Seats in it were made of an Oval form in the back end of the Chariot, so that there was no precedence in them, and the faces of all that sat in it might be seen together.  
The colours of the first Chariot were Silver and Crimson, given by the Lot to Grays-Inn, as I remember: the Chariot was all over painted richly with these colours, even the Wheels of it most artificially laid on, and the carved work of it was as curious for that Art, and it made a stately Show. It was drawn with four Horses, all on breast, and they were covered to their heels all over with cloth of Tissue, of the colours of crimson, and silver, huge Plumes of red and white Feathers on their heads and buttocks; the Coachman's Cap and Feather, his long Coat, and his very Whip and Cushion of the same stuff and colour.  
In this Chariot sat the four Grand Masquers of Grays-Inn, their habits, Doublets, Trunk-hose, and Caps, of most rich cloth of Tissue, and wrought as thick with silver Spangles as they could be placed, large white silk Stockings up to their Trunk-hose, and rich Sprigs in their Caps; themselves proper and beautiful young Gentlemen.  
On each side of the Chariot were four Footmen in Liveries of the colour of the Chariot, carrying huge Flamboys in their hands, which with the Torches gave such a lustre to the paintings, spangles, and habits, that hardly any thing could be invented to appear more Glorious.  
After this Chariot came six more Musicians on Foot-cloths, and in habits like the former; these were followed by the second Chariot as the lot fell for the Middle-Temple; this differed not in any thing from the former, but in colours only, which were of this Chariot silver and blue, the Chariot and Horses were covered and decked with cloth of Tissue, of blue and silver, as the former was, with silver and crimson.  
In this second Chariot were the four Grand Masquers of the Middle-Temple, in the same habits as the other Masquers were, and with the like Attendance, Torches and Flamboys, with the former. After these followed the third and fourth Chariots, and six Musicians between each Chariot, habited, on Foot-cloths, and Horses, as before. The Chariots were all of the same make, and alike carved and painted, differing only in the colours.  
In the third Chariot road the Grand Masquers of the Inner-Temple,: And in the fourth Chariot went those of Lincolns-Inn, according to the Lot of each of them.  
The Habits of the sixteen Grand Masquers were all the same, their Persons most handsome and lovely, the Equipage so full of State and height of Gallantry, that it never was outdone by any representation mentioned in our former Stories.  
The Torches and flaming huge Flamboys born by the sides of each Chariot, made it seem lightsome as at Noonday, but more glittering, and gave a full and clear light to all the streets and windows as they passed by. The march was slow, in regard of their great number, but more interrupted by the multitude of the Spectators in the streets, besides the windows, and they all seemed loath to part with so glorious a Spectacle.  
In the mean time the Banqueting-house at Whitehall was so crowded with fair Ladies, glittering with their rich clothes and richer Jewels, and with Lords and Gentlemen of great quality, that there was scarce room for the King and Queen to enter in. The King and Queen stood at a Window looking strait-forward into the Street, to see the Masque come by; and being delighted with the noble Bravery of it, they sent to the Marshal to desire that the whole Show might fetch a turn about the Tiltyard, that their Majesties might have a double view of them; which was done accordingly, and then they all alighted at Whitehall-Gate, and were conducted to several Rooms and places prepared for them.  
The King and Queen, and all their noble Train being come in, the Masque began, and was incomparably performed in the Dancing, Speeches, Music, and Scenes; the Dances, Figures, Properties, the Voices, Instruments, Songs, Airs, Composures, the Words and Actions, were all of them exact, and none failed in their Parts of them, and the Scenes were most curious and costly.  
The Queen did the honour to some of the Masquers to dance with them herself, and to judge them as good Dancers as ever she saw; and the great Ladies were very free and civil in dancing with all the Masquers, as they were taken out by them.  
Thus they continued in their Sports until it was almost Morning, and then the King and Queen retiring to their Chamber, the Masquers and Inns of Court Gentlemen were brought to a stately Banquet, and after that was dispersed, every one departed to their own quarters.  
Thus was this earthly Pomp and Glory, if not Vanity, soon passed over and gone, as if it had never been.  
The Queen who was much delighted with these Solemnities, was so taken with this Show and Masque, that she desired to see it acted over again: wereupon an Intimation being given to the Lord Mayor of London, he Invited the King and Queen, and the Inns of Court Masquers to the City, and entertained them with all state and magnificence, at Merchant-taylors' Hall.  
Thither marched through the City the same Show, that went before to Whitehall, and the same Masque was again presented to them in the City; the same Horsemen, Lackeys, Liveries, Torches, Habits, Chariots, Music, and all other parts of the former Solemnity, and in the same state and equipage, as it was before presented.  
This also gave great contentment to their Majesties, and no less to the Citizens, especially to those of the younger sort, and of the female sex: and it was to the great honour, and no less charge of the Lord May or Freeman.  
The persons employed in this Masque, were paid justly, and liberally; some of the Music had one hundred pounds apiece, so that the whole charge of the Music came to about a thousand pounds: The Clothes of the Horsemen, and the Liveries of their Pages and Lackeys, which were at their own particular charge, were reckoned one with another at a hundred pound a Suit at the least, and one hundred of those Suits to amount to ten thousand pounds. The charges of all the rest of the Masque, and matters belonging to it, were reckoned at as much more, and so the charge of the whole Masque which was born by the Societies, and by the particular Members of it, was accounted to be above one and twenty thousand pounds.  
A little while after the Masque was performed, the Committee ordered Sir John Finch, Mr. Gerling, Mr. Hyde, and Whitelocke, to attend the King and Queen, in the name of the four Inns of Court, to return their humble thanks for their Majesty's gracious acceptance of the tender of their service in the late Masque. They were first brought to the King, who gave to all of them his hand to kiss; then Sir John Finch in the name of the rest spoke to the King to this effect: Sir, by the Command of your majesty's most affectionate and loyal Subjects, the Readers and Gentlemen of the Four Inns of Court, we are here to attend you with their most humble thanks, for your great Favour to them, in your gracious acceptance of the tender of their Service and Affections to your Majesty, in the late Masque presented to you, and for vouchsafing your Royal Presence at it.  
The King with great affability and pleasingness, answered him presently to this purpose:  
Gentlemen, pray assure those from whom you come, that we are exceeding well pleased with that Testimony which they lately gave us, of their great respect and affection to us, which was very acceptable, and performed with that Gallantry, and in so excellent a manner, that I cannot but give them thanks for it, and shall be ready upon all occasions, to manifest the good opinion I have of them, and to do them and you in particular any favour.  
From the King they were brought to the Queen, and kissed her hand, and Sir John Finch her Attorney, having made the like Compliment to her Majesty, she answered quick, and well pleased,  
That she never saw any Masque more noble, nor better performed than this was, which she took as a particular respect to herself, as well as to the King her Husband, and desired that her thanks might be returned to the Gentlemen for it.  
This being reported to the Benchers of each Society, they gave thanks to their respective Members that were of the Committee, for the Honour they had done to the Society, by the well ordering of that business of the Masque.  
Thus these Dreams past, and these Pompes vanished. It will be now time to return to the public story of the latter part of this year.  
The Archbishop Laud procured a sharp sentence to be passed in the Star Chamber against Prynne that he should be imprisoned during his life, fined 5000 l. expelled Lincolns-Inne, Disbarred and Disabled to Practice, Degraded of his Degree in the University, be set on the Pillory and his Ears to be cut off, and his Book to be burnt by the common Hangman, which sentence was as severely Executed.  
But before the fine was estreated, the Archbishop and other high Commissioners by their Warrant caused Prynne's Books and Papers to be seized upon and brought away from his Lodging, and had them perused and sifted to find matter against him, of which Prynne complaining in the Star Chamber, the Archbishop denied any such Warrant.  
During Prynnes Imprisonment, Dr. Bastwick a 
Dr. Bastwick.  Physician was brought into the High Commission Court, for his Book called Elenchus Papismi, & Flagellum Episcoporum Latialium, in Answer to one Short a Papist, who maintained the Pope's Supremacy, the Mass, and Popery: And Bastwick's Epistle to his Book declared, that he intended nothing against our Bishops, but against those of Rome.  
Yet this Dr. was sentenced by the high Commissioners in a thousand pound Fine, to be Excommunicated, debarred his practice of Physic, his Books to be burnt, and he to be Imprisoned, till he made a Recantation, and this was for maintaining the King's Prerogative against Papacy, as the Doctor pleaded.  
But on the other part, one who was a fierce Papist, named Chowney, wrote a Book in defence of the Popish Religion, and of the Church of Rome, averring it to be a true Church; and the Book was dedicated to, and Patronised by the Archbishop: so far was Chowney from being punished and questioned for that Doctrine.  
In the censure of Bastwick, all the Bishops then present, denied openly that they held their Jurisdiction, as Bishops from the King, for which perhaps 
Bishop's independent of the King.  they might have been censured themselves in H. 2. or E. 3. times.  
But they affirmed, That they had their Jurisdiction from God only, which denial of the Supremacy of the King under God, H. 8. would have taken ill, and it may be would have confuted them by his Kingly Arguments, and Regiâ manu: but these Bishops publicly disavowed their dependence on the King.  
And the Archbishop maintained the Book of Chowney, and that the Romish Church was a true Church, and erred not in Fundamentals: and somewhat was noted to pass from him and other Bishops, in defaming the holy Scriptures; and Calvin was very much slighted, and abused by them.  
I cannot precisely aver all this, though I heard most of it, as it is here set down; and heard the rest of it, to this purpose, from those, who were present at the debating of these matters, in the high Commission Court.   

Anno 1634.  
Car. 9 Our Coasts were much infested by Pirates, even by Turks, and Algiers men, to the great prejudice of trade. The Dutch men became almost Masters of the Sea, in the Northern fishing; Overtures were 
Mare liberum.  made concerning Herring fishing, and Busses, for our own Coasts: and to prevent Strangers. Some petty quarrels fell out between us and the Hollanders, about those matters of fishing; upon which, Grotius did write his Book of Mare liberum, but is clearly answered by that learned treatise of Selden's 
Mare clausum.  called Mare clausum.  
The King finding the Controversy begun, and that it must be maintained by force, which his want of money could not do; He by the advice of his Attorney Noy, and of the Lord Keeper Coventry, who as far as his learning in those matters did extend (and that was not far) did approve, and assist the project.  
And by advice of his Privy Council, and Council Learned, the King requires Shipmoney. The Writ for it was at first but to Maritime Towns 
Shipmoney.  and Counties; but that not sufficing, other Writs were Issued out, to all Counties to levy Ship-money.  
Yet great care was taken to favour the Clergy, all the rest of the People, except Courtiers, and Officers, generally murmur at this tax; although it was politicly laid with all equality, yet the great objection against it was, because it was imposed without assent of Parliament, and that therefore it was unlawful.  
The old Chancellor Oxenstierne of Sweden, the great director of their affairs both at home and abroad, particularly in Germany, during the Queen's minority, sent his eldest Son Grave John 
Ambassador of Sweden slighted.  Oxenstierne Ambassador to our King, with Credentials from the Queen of Sweden. But Grave John the Ambassador, and the Authority from whence he came, were so unworthily slighted in our Court, who were not willing to give any assistance to the Prince Elector against the Emperor, that in great distaste, Grave John, who was high enough in his own thoughts, and for the honour of his Mistress the Queen, went away in discontent from England, and neither he nor his Father, nor family, were friends to our King, after this affront put upon them.  
The Parliament of Ireland gave some Subsidies to the King, and the 39 Articles of our Church were there by that Parliament Established.  
Mr. Attorney Noy having set on foot the tax 
Noy dies.  of Ship money, leaveth it, and the world. He died of the distemper of the Stone.  
The Scots began to murmur against their last Parliament; the Lord Balmerino was questioned 
Balmerino.  about a Letter written by King James, to Pope Clement, to compliment him. It was suggested, that this Lord's Father being Secretary to the King, did draw the Letter, and shuffling it among other papers, did by that means, get it to be signed by the King. Yet was this Lord afterwards not only pardoned, but honoured and preferred.  
The discontented party in Scotland, had Intelligence of the discontents in England, and the Cardinal Richeliew sent his Agents to foment the discontents in both Kingdoms, who met with matter, and persons, very apt to be kindled.  
The Lord Treasurer Weston died; not much lamented 
Treasurer Weston dies.  of the people; who generally esteemed him to be a covert Papist, and an Agent for Rome, and though himself might be dispensed with, yet most of his family made open profession of the Popish Religion, and continue in the same profession.  
Sir Edward Coke died this year also; who was 
Sir Edw. Coke dies.  of greater reputation with the people, but of less at Court; whose Illegal actions he earnestly opposed in Parliament, being usually chosen a Member of the House of Commons, after he was put out of his public offices. He was a man of great Learning, and Industry, and had the value of a just, and Impartial Magistrate.  
The Imperialists, and Swedes fought a bloody Battle at Nortington, where the Swedes were overthrown, 12000 of them slain, and 6000 taken prisoners, but hereupon ensued a peace between them. The Emperor being wisely the more Inclined to it, after his being victorious in the War.  
Spotteswood, Archbishop of St. Andrews was 
Spotswood.  made Chancellor of Scotland, and though he was a wise, and learned man, and of good reputation, and life, yet it gave offence to many, that he being a Clergy man, should be Invested with that dignity; which they affirmed, not to have been done before, since the Reformation.  
At Abington, complaint was made to the Mayor, and to the Recorder, of divers in the Town, who were Nonconformists to the orders, and ceremonies of the Church in divine Service, as that some did not stand up at the Creed, nor bow to the Altar, nor at the name of Jesus, nor receive the Sacrament kneeling at the High Altar, and the like.  
For which some that were related to the Ecclesiastical Court complained to them, being Justices of the Peace for the Town, and desired they would punish these Offenders, the Recorder answered them, that these offences were more properly punishable by the Ecclesiastical Judges in their Courts, than by Justices of Peace, and therefore he advised them to inform the Chancellor of the Diocese, or other Officers of that Jurisdiction concerning those Matters, that proceedings might be had therein according to their Law, but he thought it not fit for him to interpose in those matters, the Complainers seemed much unsatisfied herewith; but the Mayor being somewhat inclined to the opinions of the Non-conformists, was not easily to be persuaded to punish them, and Anno 1634 the Recorder himself was much for liberty of Conscience, and favourable in that point, so that although the other party urged much to have the Non-conformists punished, yet they put it off, and would not do it, for which the Recorder was afterwards required to attend the Council Table, to Answer some complaints made against him from Abington, That he did comply with and countenance the Non-conformists there, and refused to punish those who did not bow at the name of Jesus, and to the Altar, and refused to receive the Sacrament kneeling at the high Altar, and the like offenders, and that he was disaffected to the Church, and the Ceremonies thereof, enjoined by Authority.  
But the Recorder alleged in his own vindication, why he did not punish those, against whom the complaints were made, That he knew no Common Law, nor Statute in force for the punishment of them, especially by Justices of the Peace; and that the Complainers did not prefer any indictment against them, and that the matters whereof the pretended offenders were accused, were merely (as the accusers acknowledged) Spiritual Matters, proper for the Spiritual Judges, (as they were called) And that he might have been censured to encroach upon the Jurisdiction and Rights of the Church if he should have taken Cognizance of them, upon which the Council were satisfied, and dismissed him from further Attendance.   

Anno 1635.  
Car. 11 By the help of the tax of Shipmoney, a Navy was prepared of 40 good Ships of War, and set 
A Fleet set out.  out this Summer under the Earl of Lindsey Admiral, and the Earl of Essex his Vice Admiral, who had 20 Sail more, for securing of the narrow Seas, and of the trade of England.  
The King resolves to prosecute his design, with a Navy Royal, to be set out yearly, and therefore it was at Court concluded to lay the Charge of Shipmoney generally upon all Counties.  
The Lord Keeper Coventry was ordered to direct the Judges to promote that business, in their Circuits, this Summer, and to persuade the people to a ready obeying the writs, and payments of Shipmoney for the next year.  
In pursuance hereof, his Lordship in his charge 
Lord Keeper's Speech.  to the Judges in the Star Chamber, at the end of Midsummer Term, after sundry other particulars, concluded as to this great business to this effect.  
You my Lords, the Judges, are commanded in your charges at the Assizes, and at all places opportunely to acquaint the people with His majesty's care and zeal to preserve his, and the kingdom's honour, in the dominion of the Sea▪ by a powerful Fleet.  
And you are to let them know how just it is for His Majesty to require Shipmoney for the common defence, and with what alacrity and cheerfulness they are bound in duty to contribute.  
Some of the Judges put on this business in their charges at the Assizes, with great zeal and gravity, to advance the King's pleasure, but they did not convince many of the Legality of that business.  
The Hollanders made a League with the French, they were to Invade Flanders by Land, and to infest Dunkirk; and the Hollanders to do it by Sea. They prevailed at Diest, and Tellemont, but the Insolences of the French and Dutch Soldiers caused the natives to beat both of their Armies out of the Country, and the English Fleet persuaded powerfully the Hollanders to remove from before Dunkirk.  
The Affairs in Germany were somewhat mitigated by the conclusion of the peace at Prague; and the Protestants were reduced to their profession as it was settled in the year 1627. 
The peace at Praguë.   
Some fiery spirits on both sides, fomented by Cardinal Richelieu, sought to undermine the peace, and to reduce all again to a new Quarrel, but the Emperor pursued the agreement, confirmed the peace, and forced many to an observance of it.  
The Swedes were generally discontented with the peace. The Elector of Saxony offered them a 100000 rise Dollars for a Reward, but they refused it, and held what they had gotten in Pomerland, and elsewhere; and what they had about Phelesbergh, the Chancellor Oxenstierne put into the hands of the French.  
A Ship loaden with many rich spoils of Germany, and Goods of a very great value, belonging to the Chancellor, was cast away, and the goods sunk in the Sea, within a league of the Coast of Sweden.  
In November this year arrived the Prince Elector in England, to solicit our King, his Uncle, for his assistance to the restauration of his Nephew, to his dignity, and Patrimony, he was received here with all ceremonies, and courtesies, answerable to his quality, and near alliance, and soon after him, his third Brother, Prince Rupert, arrived here also.  
In December, the Queen was brought to bed of a second daughter, named Elizabeth, to congratulate her majesty's safe delivery, the Hollanders sent 
Hollanders present.  hither a solemn Embassy, and a noble present.  
A huge piece of Amber Greece, two fair China Basins, almost Transparent, a curious Clock, and four rare pieces of Tintinell, and Tytian's painting. Some supposed, that they did it, to Ingratiate the more with our King, in regard his Fleet was so powerful at Sea; and they saw him resolved to maintain his Right, and Dominion there.  
In March, the Treasurer's staff was given by the 
Juxton made Treasurer.  King to Dr. William Juxton, Bishop of London, who was commended to His Majesty, by the Archbishop Laud, his old friend, and predecessor in the Presidentship of St. John's College in Oxford. He was a Commoner in that College, and studied the Civil Law, and therein took the degree of Bachelor, and afterwards of Doctor of the Laws.  
Yet with his Law he studied likewise divinity, took orders, and was presented to the Parsonage of Somerton in Oxfordshire, where he had a convenient livelihood, and there he sometimes resided, and sometimes at St. John's College. He was much delighted with Hunting, and kept a pack of good Hounds, and had them so well ordered, and hunted, and chiefly by his own skill, and direction, that they exceeded all other Hounds in England, for the pleasure and orderly hunting of them. He was a person of great parts, and temper, and had as much command of himself, as of his hounds, he was full of ingenuity, and meekness, not apt to give offence to any, and willing to do good to all.  
The Privy Council wrote Letters to every High 
Letters for Shipmoney.  Sheriff of England, directing them for the taxing, and levying of the Shipmoney; and yet, with great care and equality, much beyond what was observed in following taxes. But the guilding of this illegal Pill, would not cause it to be swallowed down, but many people, especially of the knowing Gentry, expressed great discontent at this new assessment, and burden, as an Imposition against Law, and the rights of the Subject.  
The Plague was this year in London, but, by the mercy of God, did not increase so much as was feared.  
Anno 1635 The Earl of Berks whose fortune was lower than his mind, betook himself to some new Projects, whereof he became a Countenancer, and Partner; hoping to gain much by them to repair his Estate: and had gotten a Patent from the King, for the sole making of a new kind of Kiln for making of Malt, and laboured to bring the same in use; he was to have money of all those who set up this new Kiln.  
This year by a Flood near Glucstade in Holstein, were drowned six thousand Persons, and about fifty thousand Cattle: And by the Plague there died in Leyden in Holland, twenty thousand persons, besides those that died in the rest of the Towns of that Country.  
The Archbishop Laud made his Visitation, and 
Laud's Visitation.  strictly enjoined, and expected a conformity to his Orders; one of them which gave most distaste to many, was, That the Communion-table should be removed in every Church, from the body of the Church, or Chancel, to the upper East-end of the Chancel, and the side of the Table to be set against the Wall, Altarwise, with a Rail or Ballaster about it. Which was opposed by divers, and the Bishop of Lincoln wrote a Book called the Holy Table, showing the Practice of the Primitive times, and Arguments against this Innovation.   

Anno 1636.  
Car. 12 The King's Navy of sixty Men of War, under the Command of the Earl of Northumberland Admiral, 
Northumberland Admiral.  seized and sunk divers of the Dutch Busses in the Northern Seas, and they fled to our King, craving his leave by his Grant, to Fish, and Trade with the English: which the King was ready to Indulge them.  
Ferdinand the second, Emperor aged and infirm, 
Ferdinand the 2d.  summoned a Diet at Ratisbone, to be held the sixteenth of September, when his Son Ferdinand the 3d. was Elected King of the Romans, and was shortly after upon the death of his Father made Emperor.  
Mr. John Hampden, a Gentleman of an ancient 
Hampden refuses Ship-money.  Family in Buckinghamshire, and of a great Estate and Parts, denied the payment of Shipmoney, as an illegal Tax. He often advised in this great Business with Holborn, Saint John, Whitelocke, and others of his friends and counsel. Several other Gentlemen refused the payment of this Tax of Ship-money: Whereupon the King was advised by the Lord chief Justice Finch, and others, to require the Opinion of his Judges, which he did, stating the case in a Letter to them.  
After much solicitation by the chief Justice Finch, promising Preferment to some, and highly threatening others whom he found doubting, he got from them in Answer to the King's Letter and Case, their Opinions in these words:  
We are of Opinion, that when the good and safety of 
Judge's Opinion about Ship-money.  the Kingdom in general, is concerned, and the whole Kingdom in danger, Your Majesty may by Writ under the Great Seal of England, Command all Your Subjects of this Your Kingdom, at their Charge, to provide and furnish such number of Ships, with Men, Victual, and Ammunition, and for such time as Your Majesty shall think fit, for the defence and safeguard of the Kingdom, from such peril and danger. And that by Law Your Majesty may compel the doing thereof in case of refusal, or refractoriness. And we are also of Opinion, that in such case Your Majesty is the sole Judge, both of the dangers, and when, and how the same is to be prevented and avoided.  
This Opinion was Signed by Davenport, Denham, Hatton, Jones, Croke, Trever, Bramston, Finch, Vernon, Berkley, Crawley, Weston.  
This Opinion and Subscription of the Judges, was Enrolled in all the Courts of Westminster, and much distasted many Gentlemen of the Country, and of their own Profession, as a thing Extrajudicial, unusual, and of very ill consequence in this great Business, or in any other.  
The King upon this Opinion of his Judges, gave order for proceeding against Hampden in the Exchequer, where he pleaded, and the King's Council demurring, the Point in Law came to be argued for the King by his Council, and for Hamden by his Council; and afterwards the Judges particularly argued this great Point at the Bench, and all of them (except Hutton and Croke) argued, and gave their Judgements for the King.  
The Arguments both at the Bar and Bench, were full ofrare and excellent Learning, especially in matter of Record and History; but they are too voluminous to be here inserted.  
Judge Croke (of whom I speak knowingly) was resolved to deliver his Opinion for the King, and to that end had prepared his Argument: Yet a few days before he was to argue, upon Discourse with some of his nearest Relations, and most serious thoughts of this business, and being heartened by his Lady, who was a very good and pious woman, and told her husband upon this occasion, That she hoped he would do nothing against his Conscience, 
Croke altars his mind.  for fear of any danger or prejudice to him, or his Family; and that she would be contented to suffer want, or any misery with him, rather than be an occasion for him to do, or say any thing against his Judgement and Conscience.  
Upon these and many the like Encouragements, but chiefly upon his better thoughts, he suddenly altered his Purpose and Arguments; and when it came to his turn, contrary to expectation, he argued and declared his Opinion against the King.  
But Hampden, and many others of Quality and Interest in their Countries, were unsatisfied with this Judgement, and continued to the utmost of their power in opposition to it; yet could not at that time give any further stop or hindrance to the prosecution of the business of Ship-money, but it remained Alta ment repostum.  
The Earl of Arundel was sent Ambassador to 
Arundel sent to the Emperor.  the new Emperor Ferdinand the Third, where he stayed and treated some Months, about the restitution of the King's Nephew, the Prince Elector; but being opposed by the Duke of Bavaria, who had gotten possession of part of the Palsegrave's Territories, and by others after their Interest; and being discontented at the delays they put upon him in the Treaty at the Diet: the Ambassador without taking any leave, or effecting any thing for which he was sent, returned home in much distaste and choler.   

Anno 1637.  
Car. 13 The Sickness began to increase in London, which caused many to post into the Country, and kept others from coming to Town; and it was thought fit to adjourn part of the Term.  
Three Delinquents were sentenced in the Star-Chamber, Mr. Burton a Divine, for writing and printing two smart and sharp Tracts against Episcopacy. 
Burton.   
Doctor Bastwick, a Physician, for writing Books 
Bastwick.  reproachful against the Prelates, particularly against Archbishop Laud, and Bishop Juxton. And in his Answer to the Information against him in the Star-chamber, he hath this Passage.  
Anno 1637 That the Prelates are Invaders of the King's Prerogative Royal, Contemners and Despisers of the holy. Scriptures, Advancers of Popery. Superstition, Idolatry, and Profaneness: Also they abuse the King's Authority, to the Oppression of his loyalest Subjects, and therein exercise great Cruelty, Tyranny, and Injustice; and in execution of those impious Performances, they show neither wit, honesty, nor temperance. Nor are they either Servants of God, or of the King, but of the Devil, being Enemies of God and the King, and of every living thing that is good. All which the said Dr. Bastwick is ready to maintain, etc.  
None of the Doctor's friends could prevail with him to expunge this, and other the like Passages out of his Answer.  
The third Defendant was Mr. Prynn of Lincolns-Inn, a Barrister at Law, for writing a Book scandalous 
P●yn.  to the King and Church, who had been there censured before, and was now fined five thousand pounds, to lose the remainder of his Ears on the Pillory, to be stygmatized on both Cheeks with an S. for Schismatic, and to be perpetually imprisoned in Caernarvan Castle.  
Burton and Bastwick were fined five thousand pounds apiece, to lose their Ears in the Pillory, and to be imprisoned, the one in Launceston Castle, and the other in Lancaster Castle.  
The Prince Elector, and his Brother Prince Rupert, departed into Holland, and having gotten 
Prince Elector defeated.  together a small Army, marched into Westphalia, and besieged Limgea; but was fought with by the Emperor's General Halisfeild, his Army discomfited, two thousand of them slain, and his brother Prince Rupert, and the Lord Craven taken Prisoners, himself hardly escaping by flight.  
The Bishop of Lincoln was brought to a Sentence in the Star-chamber, for disloyal words, charged 
Sentence against Bishop of Lincoln.  to be spoken by him against the King, and for suborning Witnesses to conceal a Truth, and to stifle a Crime. He was at last fined ten thousand pounds, committed to the Tower, during pleasure, suspended ab Officio & Beneficio, and referred to the High Commission Court, for that which concerned their Jurisdiction.  
Mr. Osbaldston was also heavily sentenced in the Star-chamber, upon the Business of the Bishop of 
Osbaldston.  Lincoln; but he got out of the way, leaving a Paper in his Study, with this Inscription, That Lambert Osbaldston was gone beyond Canterbury.  
But Canterbury after this Sentence sends this Warrant to the King's Solicitor.  
Mr. Solicitor,  
It is his majesty's pleasure, that you prepare a Commission to the Prebendaries of the 
Laud's Warrant.  Collegiate Church of Westminster, authorising them to keep their Audits, and other Capitular Meetings, at their usual times, to treat and compound with the Tenants for Leases, and to pass the same accordingly, choose Officers, confirm and execute all other lawful Acts, for the good and benefit of the College, and the said Prebendaries: And to take out the Common, or Chapter Seal, for sealing such Leases and Grants as shall be agreed upon by the Subdean, and the major part of the Prebendaries; and also to pass all the Premises under the style and title of the Dean and Chapter of the Collegiate Church of S. Peter in Westminster, during the suspension of the Bishop of Lincoln, from the Deanery of Westminster: For the doing whereof, this shall be your Warrant.  
Lambeth-house this 22th day of November, An. Dom. 1637. W. Cant.  
This was held by some Lawyers to be a strange Warrant, and these Proceedings in the Star-chamber against these persons, raised a deep distaste in the hearts of many people, which some expressed by their murmurings, and gave out Canterbury to be the Author of them; more particularly, against Lincoln, upon the private Grudges, and Emulation between these two Prelates.  
The Troubles and Commotions in Scotland began 
Troubles in Scotland  to arise upon this occasion: King James had designed to bring the Kirk of Scotland to a Conformity with the Church of England; and for that purpose appointed some of his Scotish Bishops to Compile a Form of Liturgy, a Book of Common Prayer to be used there, which was done, and sent to him into England for his Approbation; but nothing further was effected in that business by King James.  
King Charles his Son, in prosecution of his Father's Design, directed Archbishop Laud, the Bishop of Ely, and other Bishops, to review, and alter as they pleased that Service Book, which they did with some material Alterations, from that used in England: and by the Advice of these Bishops, and others, this new Service Book was sent into Scotland, with Command to be there read.  
First, In the Chapel of the King's House at Edinburgh, the Communion to be Administered in that form; and taken on their knees, the Bishop in his Rochet, the Minister in his Surplice. The Scottish Bishops liked the matter of the Book, but not the Imposing of it from our Church upon theirs; nor the different Translation from the Scottish Language of some of the Psalms, Epistles, and Gospels, which to satisfy them was amended; and the Book proclaimed to be read in all Churches.  
On Sunday, July 23. The Dean of Edinburgh began to read the Book in the chief Church of the City; upon which the people in a tumultuous manner filled the Church with uproar, which caused the Bishop of Edinburgh to step up into the Pulpit to appease them, by minding them of the holiness of the Place.  
This enraged the Multitude the more, so that the Women and Men threw Cudgels, Stools, and what was in the way of fury at the Bishop, to the endangering of his life.  
The Chancellor seeing this, called down from the Gallery, the Provost, Bailiffs, and Magistrates of the City, then sitting there, who thrust the Rabble out of the Church, and made fast the Doors; so the Dean proceeded in his Common Prayer, only he was disturbed from the outward man, the multitude without rapping at the Doors, pelting the Windows with stones, and making hideous noises: Nevertheless the Service was ended, though not the People's rage, who assaulted the Bishop returning to his Lodging; and in other Churches, the people's disorders were answerable.  
The Chancellor and Council so ordered the business for the Afternoon, that the Common Prayer was read without disturbance, only the Bishop returning to his Lodging, was rudely treated.  
The Magistrates of the City seemed to distaste these tumultuous Actions, and to inquire out the Actors, and by desire of the City Ministers, the Magistrates drew up an Obligatory Act for Indemnity of their persons, and settling of their Maintenance.  
During Harvest, men were at work, and quiet; that being ended, many resort to Fdenburgh, Petition the Council, That the Service-book may no further be pressed upon them, till the King's further pleasure were known.  
The Council fearing danger, issue three Proclamations:  

1, To dissolve their Meeting in relation to Church-matters, and all to repair home.  
2. For removing the Session from Edinburgh to 
Proclamations.  Lithgow.  
3. For calling in and burning a seditious Book, Entitled, A Dispute against the English Popish Ceremonies, obtruded upon the Kirk of Scotland.   
These Proclamations increased the Flame, and the next day the Bishop of Galloway going to the Council-house, was followed in the Streets with Rail, and the House beset with Clamours, and Menaces: The Earl of Trequaire going to relieve the Bishop, became in the same condition with him; the Lord Provost and City-councel were called to raise the Siege, but they returned answer, That their condition was the same, surrounded with the multitude who had forced them for fear of their lives, to sign a Paper to adhere to them, in opposing the Service-book, and to restore Ramsey, Rollock, and Henderson, silenced Ministers.  
The Lord Treasurer going to the Council-house, was thrown down by the throng, his Hat, Cloak, and white Staff taken from him.  
The Lords in this danger sent for some Noblemen and Gentlemen who were disaffected to the Service-book, to come to their aid, who came, and quietly guarded them to their several Lodgings.  
Then the Council issued a Proclamation to repress the Disorders, but little obedience was given to it: The Citizens sent Commissioners to the Council, to have their Ministers restored, and what they had promised to be performed.  
A Petition was sent to the Councel-board, not of the multitude, but of Noblemen, Barons, Ministers, 
Scot's Petition.  Burgesses, and Commons, against the Liturgy and Canons.  
This Petition was sent to the King, who displeased at it, gave Instructions for Adjourning the Term to Sterling, 24 miles from Edinburgh, to prevent confluences of people, and for publishing a Proclamation forbidding such tumultuous Resorts, upon the highest Penalties.  
Upon the reading of this Proclamation at Edinburgh, the Earl of Hume, and the Lord Linsey, and others, caused their Protestation against it to be read, and agreeable thereunto, erected four Tables: 1: Of the Nobility. 2. Of the Gentry. 3. Of the Burroughs. 4. Of the Ministers: These were to prepare what was to be propounded at the general Table, consisting of several Commissioners chosen from the rest.  
The first Act of this General Table, Was a renewing of the ancient Confession of Faith of that Kirk, and entering into a general Covenant to preserve the Religion there professed, and the King's Person.  
The Council upon this Combination, sent an Express by Sir John Hamilton to the King, to advertise him thereof. The King observed, That in this Covenant, contrary to what was formerly, neither his own, nor his Delegated Authority, was Implored: And whereas preceding Bands annexed to Confessions, were form in defence of himself, his Authority and Person: This new Edition hath a Combination against all persons whatsoever, himself not excepted.  
The King, though highly offended at these Affronts, yet studying how to compose the Discontents, sent Marquis Hamilton his high Commissioner 
Hamilton.  into Scotland, for settling of the Peace.  
He stayed many days at Dalketh, four miles from Edinburgh, yet none of the Covenanters came to him; but at the solicitation of the City, and assurance of their quiet Deportment, he came to Edinburgh, and there fell presently into Communication with the Covenanters.  

1. What they expected from the King in satisfaction to their Grievances.  
2. What assurance they would give of their returning to due obedience, and renunciation of the Covenant.   
To the first they answered, That nothing but a general Assembly and a Parliament could give them satisfaction.  
2. They answered, That they disavowed any Retreat from their Loyalty, and therefore needed no 
Covenanters Answ.  Return towards it.  
And for the Covenant, That they would sooner renounce their Baptism, than it, and would not endure to hear this Proposition a second time.  
The Covenanters doubled their Guards upon the Castle and City, and the Marquis for his safety, returned to Dalketh, and sent to the King for new Instructions.  
His Majesty ordered him to publish the King's 
The King's Declaration.  Declaration, Assuring that Kingdom of his Constancy in the Protestant Religion, that he would not further urge the Practice of the Canons and Service-book, but in a fair and Legal way, and had given order for the discharge of all Acts of Council concerning them. And that he had taken into consideration, the Indicting of a general Assembly and Parliament, wherein might be agitated what should most concern the peace and welfare of the Kirk and Kingdom. Whereupon he expected that those his Subjects, sensible of his gracious Favour, would give Testimonial of their future Loyalty, and no further provoke him to make use of that Power, which God had given him, for the reclaiming of disobedient people. As soon as the Proclamation was ended, 
Covenanters Protest  the Covenanters were ready with a Protest against it, highly distasted, To have their Actions branded with the Notion of Disobedience; and declared, that they would never abandon their Covenant, upon such suggestions: And that they would not wait the King's Conveniency, for calling of an Assembly, but if he did not approve of their Proceedings, they would call a general Assembly themselves.  
The Marquis finding them thus obstinate, told them, That the Stock of his Instructions was spent, and that he must resort to England for a fresh Supply.  
Thereupon the Covenanters acquainted him, That they expected his majesty's Answer, and his Return upon the Fifth of August, next at furthest, and promised in the mean time to continue in a peaceable condition, and not to act any thing till his Return.  
The Marquis came to England to the King, making known to him the state of his Affairs in Scotland, and was dispatched away, with new Instructions, so as by the time prefixed, he returned to Scotland.  
By the Fifth of August the Marquis returned to Scotland, and there found a Rumour, That he approved the Covenant, which occasioned him for his Vindication, to call in the Lords of the Council, and others of the Nobility, to be his Compurgators. Then he falls to confer with the Covenanters about Indicting of the Assembly, demanding of what Members it should consist, and of what Matters they should treat.  
At which the Covenanters in great passion answered, That these Proposals were destructive to their Liberties, and a prelimitation of that Assembly, who ought to be free, and to be judge both of their own Members, and the Matters of their Cognizance.  
This caused the Commissioner to declare his Instructions to Indict an Assembly upon the Concession of Ten Articles. To which the Covenanters would not Assent, but appealed to the General Assembly; where they said those matters were properly to be decided.  
Anno 1638 Upon this refusal, the Commissioner resolved to go again for England, and the Covenanters raised a rumour, That he had neither power from the King, nor Inclination to give the People satisfaction, which seemed so to Incense him, that he contracted his 
Hamilton's Proposals.  former proposals into Two.  

1. That no Laics, nor any but Ministers of the Presbyterians should have Votes in the choosing of Ministers for the General Assembly.  
2. That things Ecclesiastical should be left to be determined by the Assembly, and things settled by Acts of Parliament, to the Parliament.   
This being granted, he would presently indict a General Assembly; and promised upon his honour, immediately after to call a Parliament.  
The Covenanters were so distasted at these proposals, that they presently gave order for a General Assembly; but upon second thoughts, they held fit to forbear, till the Commissioner should return from the King, with a more pleasing Answer, for which they gave him time till the 21. of September next, promising in the Interim not to proceed to Election.  
The Commissioner posted to the King, who advising with his Privy Council, and pursuing the advice of his Council in Scotland, Resolved on a way, which he thought would take away all Discontents there, and sent back the Commissioner with ample Instructions for that purpose. Who returning within the time limited, found that the Covenanters had ordered an Election to be on the next day the 22d. of September, yet took no notice thereof, but according to his instructions, assembled the Council, and delivered to them a Letter from the King, acquainting them with what course he meant to pursue for the benefit of the Kirke and State. Then he appointed the King's Declaration to be 
Declaration.  read, wherein he nulled the Service Book, the Book of Canons, The high Commission, discharged the pressing of the 5 Articles of Perth, ordered that all persons whatsoever, Ecclesiastical or Civil, should be liable to censure of Parliament, and General Assembly; That no other oath be administered to Ministers at their entry, but what was contained in the Act of Parliament; That the ancient confession of Faith, and Band thereunto annexed, should be subscribed, and renewed, as it was in his Father's time. That a General Assembly be holden at Glasgow Nou. 21. and a Parliament at Edinburgh the 15th. of May next, wherein he pardoned all begun offences, and Indicted a General Fast.  
After this Declaration published, the Confession of Faith was read, and Subscribed by the Marquis, and the Council. Then a Proclamation for the General Assembly, and another for the Parliament. Then an Act of the Council requiring a general Subscription of the Confession of Faith, and a Commission to divers for taking the Subscription.  
The Covenanters brought up the rear with a 
Covenanters protest.  Protest, moved the people to consider with whom they had to deal, decried the new Subscription to the Confession of Faith, and excepted against the Archbishops, and Bishops, as not to have any Votes in the Assembly.  
Then they Elect Commissioners for the Assembly; and order at their Table, That every Parish should send to the Presbytery one Layman, whom they styled a Ruling Elder, to have equal Vote with the Minister.  
They moved the Commissioner for his Warrant of citation against the Archbishops, and Bishops, to appear at the Assembly as Delinquents, which he refusing, they framed a Bill against them, for many misdemeanours, which was preferred to the Presbytery at Edinburgh against them, and they warned them to Compeer at the General Assembly at Glascow.  
Car. 14 The day of the Assembly, the Marquis his Commission was read, and the next day a declaration, and protestation was presented to the Commissioner, in the name of the Archbishops, and Bishops against the Assembly; and containing a Nullity of it. This was denied to be read, against which refusal, The Commissioner entered a Protestation, and took Instruments thereupon.  
In the debate of Elections, they left no man standing as a Commissioner, who was not fully of their mind; but the admission of Lay Elders passed not, without an high contest.  
Many places protested against the Legality of their Session, and the King having nominated six Lords of his Privy Council to be Assessors to his Commissioner in that Assembly, they refused to entertain them, or allow their suffrage, affirming that If the King himself were present, he should have but one Vote, and that no negative one.  
The Commissioner seeing no good likely to be done, by continuing the Assembly, and upon consultation, the Council advising to dissolve it, he went thither, and caused a Paper to be read, which was a Declaration, the same in effect with the Proclamation, discharging the Service Book, Book of Canons, etc.  
After the Reading of it, the Commissioner signed it, and required it to be entered in the Books of the Assembly; provided that the registering thereof be no approbation of the Lawfulness of the Assembly; and protested that whatsoever should be done, or said in it, should not be obliging or reputed as an Act of a General Assembly.  
The Commissioner assembled the Council, to 
Argile▪  draw up a Proclamation, for dissolving the Assembly, which, being agreed on, was subscribed by all, but the Earl of Argile; who now began to show himself for the Covenanters party.  
The publishing of the Proclamation was Encountered with a Protestation of the Covenanters, That is was lawful for them to continue the Assembly, and that they would still adhere to all their former Protestations. In pursuance hereof, they presently declared six former General Assemblies (which they thought would be against them) to be null; then they deprived all the Bishops, and some they excommunicated, and soon after they abolished Episcopacy itself, as inconsistent with the Laws of that Church.  
The Commissioner being returned in discontent 
Covenanters prepare for War.  for England; the Covenanters began to levy Soldiers, to impose Taxes, to raise Fortifications, to block up some, and seize others of the King's Castles, and to prepare for War.  
This was the Fountain from whence our ensuing troubles did spring; and therefore may deserve the larger Relation; and tend the more to the full knowledge and understanding, of our following story.  
It was now 100 years, since Calvin first set his 
Calvin▪  foot into Geneva, from whence the Bishop being expelled, it was necessary to Institute some other Ecclesiastical Government. Calvin being of great credit, and esteem in that City, the framing of this new Government was committed to his care; he observing the civil state there to be Democratical, he thought it must best suit therewith, and with the liking of the People, to frame the Ecclesiastical Government agreeable thereunto. He therefore form a Consistory of Elders, a great part whereof were Lay men, and they were to manage all matters Ecclesiastical. This pleased the People of Geneva, and some Entitled it to a Jus Divinum, and it found good reception in the Gallican and Belgic Churches, where it was generally settled.  
The next design was to plant it in Britain, for which end Beza writes to Queen Elizabeth recommending this form to her, as the only thing to be desired in England' s Reformation, the Queen was loath to proscribe Episcopacy, and to entertain this new model of Presbytery, and therefore gave Beza his saying, but not his desires; and shortly after, she, and the Parliament (whereof some Members inclined to this way) were admonished in several treatises written and dedicated to them, to abolish Episcopacy as Antichristian.  
But the Queen, and the Parliament stood fixed, and could not be wrought to any unsettlement of the ancient discipline by Episcopacy.  
In Scotland the new form prospered better, for there, about the year 1560. The Earl of Murray, Prior of St. Andrews, the Queen's base Brother, with his party Knox, Buchanan, and others gave such a shock to Popery, as made every thing (and by consequence Episcopacy) which stood near it, to Reel.  
Yet in 20 years it could not be supplanted, but it was gained upon by degrees, first in an Assembly 1580. It was ordered, that all Bishops on pain of Excommunication, should resign up their offices, and about three years after, the Parliament (the King being a minor) annexed their temporalties to the Crown of Scotland.  
This was supposed to be Instigated from some 
Whitgift's Articles.  of the Nobility, and Ministers from England; Whereupon the then Archbishop Whitgift, by the Queen's command, contrived three Articles in the late Canons, to which all were to subscribe at their taking of holy orders.  
1. Acknowledging the Supremacy of the Queen.  
2. Professing conformity to the Book of Common Prayer, and approbation of the Book of Ordering of Bishops, Priests and Deacons.  
3. Assenting to the 39 Articles of the Church of England. In Scotland the Hierarchy began somewhat to revive again, by their Parliaments ratifying the Clergy, as the third Estate, 1584.  
But the other Party 1592. prevailed with that state, to ratify their Discipline. Thus Episcopacy, 
Episcopacy restored.  and Presbytery took their turns of Government, for about 30 years.  
But about the year 1598. King James caused the Prelates in Scotland to be restored to their Votes in Parliament, and in his Book Basilicon Doron, he expressed no great affection to the Consistorian Government.  
1603. At his accession to the Crown of England, he was urged by Petition of 1000 Ministers against Episcopacy, but he slighted it; and by several Acts of Parliament in Scotland, he rescinded what had been formerly enacted there, to the prejudice of Episcopacy, and from that time, till these commotions this year in Scotland, the Presbyters did not appear in opposition.  
In October, Mary de Medici's the Queen Mother of France came into England, the people were generally 
The Queen mother in England.  discontented at her coming, and at her followers; which some observed to be the Sword, or Pestilence; and that her restless Spirit embroiled all where she came.  
That her combining with Monsieur the Duke of Orleans, and the ill success of that Enterprise, made France too hot for her, and drove her to Brussels, where the Cardinal Infanta carressed her a while; but there she was pursued with such curses, that for fear of violence to her person, she quitted that Country, and betook herself to the protection of the Prince of Orange; where she stayed not long, but receiving an invitation from the Queen her daughter, she repaired into England.  
The King perceiving that the Scots intended nothing but War, thought not fit to yield them the start, but by advice of the Archbishop Laud, and others, he hastened his levies of men and money; and because this was the Bishop's War, it 
Preparations for War with the Scots.  was held fit that they should contribute largely, towards the preservation of their own Hierarchy.  
Accordingly orders were issued from the Council to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, requiring them to send forth directions to all the Bishops within their Provinces, to assemble the Clergy of their Dioceses, and to invite them to a liberal aid.  
With theirs, and the voluntary contributions of divers of the Nobility and Gentry, the King had gotten together a considerable power, whereof 
Arundel General.  the Earl of Arundel was made General.  
The King sets forth a Declaration, to inform his 
Declaration.  Subjects, of the seditious practices of some in Scotland, seeking the overthrow of Regal power; under false pretext of Religion. Discovers their traitorous Intentions by the multitudes of their Pamphlets and Libels, against Regal authority; and by their letters to private persons; inciting them against the King; by their Covenanters private meetings in London, and other places of the Kingdom; by their contempts, and protests against his commands; by rejecting his Covenant, and taking up a Covenant of their own, of conspiracy against him, and by their hostile preparations of Arms.  
He Remonstrates all the former passages of his Grace, Clemency and Indulgence towards them; and their undutiful Returns, and their Insolences, by erecting a Print, raising Taxes, blocking up, and besieging his Castles, taxing his Subjects, slighting his Councillors, and setting up of Tables. He takes God to Witness he is constrained by these their Treasons, to take arms for the safety of that and this Kingdom.  
He resolves to maintain Episcopacy there, and Refers to a larger Declaration coming forth.  
To this the Covenanters answer by theirs at 
The Covenanters Answer.  Edinburgh, That though the secrets of God's way cannot be founded, yet considering his providence, in their personal affairs, the Lord is about some great work on Earth, for the Cup of affliction propined to other reformed Kirks, is now presented to them, although instead of a gracious return of their humble petitions, from time to time, the return is a late Declaration, libelled against them, though the gates of Hell shall not prevail against their cause, and the Kingdom of Jesus Christ now in Question; which Declaration proceeds from the unchristian Prelates, and their Party, they mention their long suffering of the Prelate's insolency, against their Ministry, Purity of Doctrine, their Reformation, fearing Popery to be Introduced.  
And for doing any harm to England, cursed be their breasts, if they harbour any such thought; Implore the good opinion of their well affected Brethren in England, and to conclude their War defensive, they cite the Law natural, and civil. That it is enough for defence, that the offer of offence, or just fear of offence, go before; as we profess it to be our case at this present; even the defence of God, and his Religion.  
Their Remonstrances, Declarations and Pamphlets, were dispersed, and their Emissaries and Agents Insinuated into the company of all, who were any way discontented, or galled at the proceedings of the State of England.  
The Gentlemen who had been Imprisoned for the Loane, or distrained for the Shipmoney, or otherwise disobliged, had applications made to them from the Covenanters; and secretly favoured, and assisted their designs, so did many others, especially those inclined to the Presbyterian Government; or whom the public proceedings had anywise distasted.   

Anno 1639.  
Car. 15 The King's Army being in readiness, the Earl of Arundel their General, the Earl of Essex Lieutenant General, the Earl of Holland General of the Horse; the Navy stored with Corn and Ammunition, was entrusted under the Command of Marquis Hamilton their Admiral.  
He sailed to the Frith in Edinburgh, and there Anchored, loitering for the King: He received a Visit from his Mother, a rigid Covenanter, which caused the rest to interpret, That the Son of such a Mother would do them no harm.  
The King's Army were to rendezvous at York, and in their March thither in several Companies, many Insolences, Robberies, and Murders were committed by the Soldiers, in the Countries where they passed, to the further discontent of a great number of the King's faithful Subjects.  
At York the King with his Council, revokes and 
The King at York revokes several projects and Monopolies.  makes null a great number of unlawful Grants and Projects, which he had formerly passed, to the grievance of his people. In most whereof the Marquis, and the Scots had a hand and share.  
The Earl of Holland General of the Horse, had gallantly furnished himself with Horses, and all other necessaries.  
The King's Army as gallant as ever attended any of his Predecessors into Scotland, marched to Berwick, in gaze of the Enemy, and there was only an Interview of each Army, but no fight.  
By the way the King gave leave to the Scots, to apply themselves for mercy, by capitulation of the Earls of Roxborough and Trequayre; and they were to meet him at York; where one of them was committed, for tampering with some English Lords. And Trequayre was confined at Newcastle; but both of them were soon released, and sent home: after they had done some secret business, tending to the betraying of their King to their Companions, and provided for Intelligence.  
After this, the courage of the English Lords seemed to be cooler than before, and the Scots advanced, the Earl of Holland, with his Horse Brigade, observed only their motion, and so retreated; and the English Foot retired more hastily.  
The English hasten to the overtures, tending to pacification; and persuade the King not to enter Scotland by way of Invasion, which would irritate them the more, but to incamp on English Ground.  
The Scots Commissioners sent for the pacification, fall down at the King's Feet, humbly profess 
Articles of pacification.  their Loyalty and Obedience, and desiring only the enjoyment of their Religion and Liberties.  
After some treaty by Commissioners on both parts, Articles of pacification were concluded to this effect.  

1. The Forces of Scotland to be disbanded within 24 hours after the agreement.  
2. The King's Castles, Ammunition, etc. to be delivered up.  
3. His Ships to depart, after the delivery of the Castles.  
4. All persons, Ships, and Goods detained by the King, to be restored.  
5. No meetings, Treaties, or Consultations to be by the Scots, but such as are warranted by Act of Parliament.  
6. All fortifications to desist, and to be remitted to the King's pleasure.  
7. To restore to every man their Liberties, Lands, Houses, Goods and Means.   
These Articles were signed by the Scots Commissioners, and a present performance of them, on their part, promised, and expected.  
The Scots published a paper, very Seditious and against the Treaty, which was burned by the hand of the Hangman.  
The King justly performed the Articles on his part; but the Scots kept part of their forces in Body, and all their Officers in pay.  
The King, informed of this, was highly displeased; but unwilling to do any thing to the Interruption of the pacification, and what was agreed upon by his Commissioner, the Marquis Hamilton, which his Majesty had confirmed.  
The Covenanters keep up their Fortification, 
The Covenanters perform not.  at Leith, and their meetings, and Councils, and enforce Subscription to the late Assembly at Glasgow, contrary to the King's declaration, they Brand those who had taken Arms for the King, as Incendiaries, and Traitors, and null all the Acts of the College of Justice.  
Matters being in this doubtful posture, the King had little mind to see himself affronted; and thought that these distempers might be better born, and sooner quieted at a distance. Therefore towards the latter end of July he returns to England.  
This year was the great and strange Eruption of fire, near the Ferrera Islands, with a horrible noise, and carrying a huge quantity of earth with it, whereby became a new Island, and continuing in burning.  
The King being returned to London, with his pacification, the same was not well relished by many of his Subjects; who held it dishonourable to him, and to this nation, especially having so brave an Army with him, far exceeding the Covenanters forces, both in Horse and Foot; by whom he might have constrained them to reason; but those who inclined to Presbytery, or were discontented at some public actions, were the better pleased with this pacification.  
August 6. According to the King's Direction, 
Assembly at Edinburgh.  the general Assembly ●ate at Edinburgh; who abolished Episcopacy, the 5 Articles of Perth, the high Commission, the Liturgy, and the Book of Canons, all this was assented to by the Earl of Trequayre, the King's new Commissioner. The Marquis Hamilton having gotten himself out of this troublesome employment.  
The Assembly being risen, the Parliament sat, 
Parliament  and highly debated about the choice of the Lords of the Articles, in regard the Bishops were abolished.  
The Ancient course was that the King first named 
Lords of the Articles.  eight Bishops, they chose eight Noblemen, who chose so many Barons, and they the like number of Burgesses, these thirty two, with eight officers of the Crown, made up forty, who were to consider upon such Articles, as were to be brought to Parliament, and this Committee were called Lords of the Articles.  
The Commissioner demanded, that the King, instead of the eight Bishops, whom he used to name, might now in their place name eight Noblemen, which for this time was consented to; but voted, that for the future every State should choose their own Commissioner.  
Anno 1639 Than they debated about constituting the third Estate, and what to be brought in, in lieu of the Bishops. The Commissioner urged for the King to have 14 Laics of such as were called Abbots, and Priors, to represent the third Estate; but it was voted, that the third Estate should be completed by small Barons, who represented the Commonalty.  
Then they framed an Act rescissory touching 
The Parliament in Scotland prorogued.  the Exchequer Judicatory, Proxies, and Ward-Lands, to the displeasure of the King; who apprehending them to endeavour a new form of Government, and to eclipse his Regal Power, ordered his Commissioner to prorogue them.  
Which being signified to the Parliament, they 
Their Declaration.  made a Declaration, that this Prorogation was of no force in Law; being without consent of the Parliament; that they might justify their continuance of sitting, but in regard to his Majesty, they would only at present make a Remonstrance to him of the reasons of their Propositions, and Proceedings; after which, if their Enemies should prevail by false suggestions, that then it should not be to them an imputation, that they were constrained to take such course as might best secure the Kirk and Kingdom from the extremity of Confusion and Misery.  
Their Deputies, the Earl of Dunferlin, and the Lord Loudon came to the King with this Remonstrance, and there was come the Earl of Trequayre, the King's Commissioner; a Committee of the Council heard both Parts, and many passionate Expressions and Recriminations between them. The Deputies justified the Acts of the Assembly and Parliament, and desired they might be ratified; the which the Committee thought not fit to be done, as lessening the Sovereign Authority, and that there was no way but by force to reduce the Covenanters.  
The Scots had delivered a Paper to some of the English Lords, entitled, some Conditions of His majesty's Treaty with His Subjects of Scotland before the English Nobility.  
The Privy Council judging this Paper to be false and scandalous to his Majesty and the late Pacification, were suitors to His Majesty that it might be burnt by the hand of the Hangman, and all Copies of it to be brought in, for which a Proclamation was issued.  
The Spanish Fleet of about 70 Sail, bound for Dunkirk with recruits of Men and Money, met 
Spanish Fleet beaten by the Dutch.  with some of the Holland Fleet, and sank two of them, the rest made to Dunkirk, where the Holland Admiral lay; who came forth with his Fleet, and joining together betwixt Dover and Calais, attacked the Spanish Fleet, took two of their Galleons, sunk another, and shattered the rest, though but 25 Sail, and the Spaniard's 60; and having forced them upon the English Coast near Dover, the Dutch fell off to Sea, not willing to attempt any thing against the Spaniard within the Dominions of the King of England.  
The Spanish Resident in London importuned the King to keep off the Hollanders for two Tides, the Dutch Ambassador made application to him against the Spaniards; the King in amity with both, resolved to stand neuter, and forbids His Subjects to transport any of the Spaniards to Dunkirk; but their Admiral by night conveyed away 14 Dunkirk Ships, and 4000 men in them. The King sent the Earl of Arundel on Board the Spanish Admiral Don Antonio D' oquendo, to desire him to retreat upon the next fair Wind, because he would not have any Engagement upon His Seas; but the Wind continued long contrary, and the Dutch had great Supplies, wherewith they encompassed their Enemies within Pistol-shot for some days.  
At length, Van Trump, the Dutch Admiral engaged them, and by Cannon and Fireships forced them to cut their Cables, and of 53 Spanish Ships, 23 ran on shore and stranded in the Downs; of which three were burnt, two sunk, and two perished on the shore; the rest were manned by the English to save them from the Dutch.  
With the other 30 Ships Don Oquendo put to Sea, where in a Fog the Dutch again engaged them, fired the Admiral of Portugal, took 11 of their Ships, three were lost upon the Coast of France, one near Dover, five sunk in the Fight, and only 10 escaped with their Admiral Oquendo into Dunkirk.  
This Armado was believed by many to have been designed for an Invasion of England; and many Discourses pro and con were vented about it.  
The Prince Elector came into England by advice of the Prince of Orange, to solicit his Uncle to procure him the command of the Army of Duke Bernard who was lately dead; the King desired the French Ambassador to move it to his Master, who willingly undertook it, and that Cardinal Richlieu would be ready to further it.  
In the mean time the Prince by ill advice passed through France in disguise to go towards the Swedish Army, but the King's Fleet in the Downs saluting him by the way, and his own Ship discharging a Vollay at his landing at Bolloigne, and by other means he was discovered; and denying himself upon examination, he was secured by a Guard; and the King of France took this Passage ill from him, and he was a great while 
Prince Elector made Prisoner in France.  kept in the nature of a Prisoner.  
The Scots Commissioners returned home to Edinburgh, the same night the 19th of November, that a great part of the Castle Wall fell down, with the Cannons mounted, which some of the Covenanters supposed to be done by way of treachery to them; and opposed the re-edifying of it by the King's Command, not permitting Materials to be brought to repair it. Whereat the King was highly offended, and concluded upon force to bring them to obedience, for which end he chose a select number of His Council into the Cabinet of the Scottish Affairs.  
Some gave out that this was done by the Archbishop Laud's advice, and to keep out Pembroke, Salisbury, Holland, and others, late Commissioners in the Pacification, whom the Archbishop is said to call the hunting Lords, but Hamilton was kept in; at last their number was brought to three only, the Archbishop, Strafford Lieutenant of Ireland, and Hamilton.  
This Junto met the 5th of December, where the King discoursed of the present Evils, and necessity of sudden preventing the growth of them, before it should be beyond remedy; which he declared in his Judgement ought to be by the assistance and consent of a Parliament in England.  
Strafford acknowledged it the best means, and highly approved and magnified the King's Resolution herein: the Archbishop was said to agree therein; and Strafford had the honour of the People's good opinion for promoting this Resolution.  
A Parliament was likewise to be called in 
A Parliament appointed.  Ireland, and Strafford to go thither, and return back again to the Parliament here, which was appointed to meet the 13th of April following.  
In the mean time, (and it was a strange time for such a Business so near the sitting of a Parliament) the King tells his Lords, That it will be long ere the Parliament meet, and Subsidies granted by them, will be long in levying. In the Interim, his Affairs will suffer, without some speedy course for Supplies.  
Hereupon the Lords told him, they would engage their own Credits: Strafford begins, and subscribes for Twenty thousand pounds, Richmond the 
Subscriptions.  like; Hamilton excuseth himself for poverty: most of the rest subscribed, and some few refused. The Judges and Officers of Courts of Justice, Ecclesiastical and Temporal, were assessed by the Council, according to the Quality and Profit of their Places.  
The Queen employed Sir Kenelm Digby, and Mr. Walter Montague,, to labour the Papists for a liberal Contribution to the King, which they gained; and thereupon some styled the Forces raised, The Popish Army.  
The News of a Parliament to be called, raised the Expectations of many for good, and did set divers on labouring to get themselves to be chosen Parliament-men, and the Courtiers to get their Friends chosen.  
The beginning of January died the Lord Coventry, 
Coventry dies.  who had been Keeper of the great Seal above fifteen years: He raised a great Fortune and Barony for his Posterity, was of no transcendent Parts or Fame, but as some gave out, He died in a seasonable time.  
The Scot's Covenanters sent new Commissioners to the King; The Earl of Dunferling, the Lord 
Commissioners from Scotland.  Loudon, Sir William Douglass, and Mr. Berkeley: the two last not mentioned in the Commission. The Lords only authorized to plead Integrity, and demonstrate their Fidelity, but not empowered to propose any Particulars, towards a Mediation to the King's satisfaction.  
They had great Resort to them, and many secret Counsels held with them by the discontented English, chiefly by those who favoured Presbytery, and were no friends to Bishops, or had suffered in the late Censures in the Star-chamber, Exchequer, High Commission, and other Judicatories.  
Those also who inclined to a Republic, had much Correspendence with them; and they courted all, fomented every Discontent, and made large and religious Promises of future happy times.  
The Earls of Essex, Bedford, Holland, the Lord Say, Hampden, Pym, and divers other Lords and Gentlemen, of great interest and quality, were deep in with them.  
The Covenanters in this time imprison divers Lords and others, affected to the King's Service.  
They procure from the Hollanders divers Officers, Scots and others, with liberty to keep their Commands there; and great store of Arms and Ammunition upon trust: but those Officers in the Hollanders Pay, who came over to serve the King, were there cashiered; the King would say of them both, That they were lost by favours and won by punishment.  
The Covenanters proclaim their Discontents, and implore Aid from the French King, by a Letter, under the hands of many of their Principal Actors, which they the less doubted, upon confidence of Cardinal Richlieu, and Con the Pope's Nuntio.  
The Original Letter happened to be brought to our King, and it being found to be the character of the Lord Loudon, he was (though a Commissioner from the Covenanters) committed to the 
Loudon sent to the Tower.  Tower.  
It was said, they were encouraged to take Arms from Cardinal Richlieu, by his Chaplain Chamberlain, a Scot, whom he sent to them; and by Letters which Hepburn a Page to his Eminence, brought to divers here, and in Scotland.  
They seized upon Edinburgh, Sterlin, and Dunbarton Castles. They are reported likewise to offer the Isles of Orkney and Shetland to the King of Denmark, and to desire Assistance from him, and from the Swedes, Hollanders, and Poland.  
That the Jesuits had their Hands and Wits in promoting these Troubles, is set forth in a long Letter to the Archbishop Laud, from a Nobleman of Bohemia, one Andreas ab Habernfield, which Mr. Pryn hath published in Print, upon trust (as he useth to do) as well as others.  
Mr. Bagshaw was Reader of the Middle-Temple 
Bagshaw's Reading.  in the Lent Vacation this year: He was a hard Student, and much inclined to the Nonconformist's way, and to publish some of his Learning in favour of them: He chose for his Statute to read upon 25 Edw. 3. ch. 7. In his speech in the Hall, he said, He had intended to meddle with Prohibitions; but not, with Tacitus, to follow truth too near the heels, for fear of his teeth, nor too far off lest he lose it: and so, neither to offend, nor be offended.  
In his first Case he made one Point, Whether it be a good Act of Parliament which is made without assent of the Lords spiritual.  
The Reader argued Affirmatively;  
1. That they do not sit in Parliament as Bishops, but by reason of the Baronies annexed to their Bishoprics, which was done 5 W. 1. and all of them have Baronies, except the Bishop of Man, and he is not called to Parliament.  
2. He cited some Parliaments to be held without any Bishops, Kelwayes Reports, 7 Hen. 8. fol. 184. That the presence of Bishops in Parliament is not necessary.  
3. That divers Acts have been made when the Bishops were present, and did not consent: as the Act of Conformity, 1 Edw. 6. and of Supremacy, 1 Eliz.  
4. That in Parliament, though the Bishops descent in any matter, yet the major part of the Barons agreeing it, and the House of Commons concurring, It shall pass as an Act; because the Bishop's Votes are overruled by the major Vote of the Barons.  
5. That the Bishops cannot sit in case of Blood in Judicature; but they may sit to enact Laws, yet not to give assent for execution of them, in case of any Murder or Blood.  
In his second Case, he had this Point:  
Whether any beneficed Clerk were capable of Temporal Jurisdiction, at the time of making that Law.  
To this he argued in the Negative:  
1. That the first Clergymen that ever were made Justices of the Peace, or had power in Temporal Jurisdiction, were the Bishops of Durham and York, 34 E. 3. nine years after this Act; so not a Principio, but a Tempore.  
2. That before the Statute of Conformity, 1 Edw. 6. the Clergy were not put in Commission for Temporal Power; and the reason of their being then admitted, was to persuade the people to Conformity, not to give Judgement against them.  
3. If in Conscience (because of their spiritual Calling) they hold it not fit for them to meddle in temporal Causes, they may refuse.  
In his third Case, he had this Point:  
Whether a Bishop without calling a Synod, have power as Diocesan to Convict an Heretic?  
To this he argued in the Negative:  
That although by the bloody Statute of 2 H. 4. some supposed grounds may be raised for maintenance of that Authority, yet it is not full: and besides (which is the main reason) the Commons did not assent to the making of that Law. For he said, He had searched the Records, and found that Act only passed by consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and the Commons not mentioned therein.  
His Arguments being reported at Court, he was commanded not to proceed in his Reading. He repaired to the Lord Keeper with the Heads of his Arguments, who said, It was good Law, but not seasonably delivered: and that as he was prohibited by the King, so he must have his Licence, or else he could not proceed in his Reading, and advised him to move the Archbishop Laud therein.  
After the Reader had twice attended at Lambeth, without admittance, the third time he spoke with the Archbishop, who told him, That he had fallen upon an unfit Subject, and in an unseasonable time; and that it would stick closer to him than he was aware of.  
The Reader excused himself, That he had chosen this Statute two years before, and could not alter suddenly what he had before framed; That the business about Bishops in another Kingdom did not concern this, and that he had no ill Intentions.  
The Archbishop answered, That perhaps he had done better to have given it quite over at the first, than to suffer by it, as he was like to do.  
The Reader replied, That what he had delivered was good Law, and he was able to maintain it, and would stand by it, and hoped he need not to fear any man's power, in regard his Cause was lawful, and warrantable; but he humbly desired his majesty's leave to finish what he had begun.  
The Archbishop said, His Majesty had otherwise resolved of it. So the Reader came away, and shortly after went out of Town accompanied with forty or fifty Horse, and in good credit with the Gentlemen of that Society.   

Anno 1640.  
Car. 16 April 13, 1640. The Parliament met, when the Earl of Strafford was led into the Lord's House, by 
A Parliament.  two Noblemen, to take his place according to his Degree.  
He gave an account to the House what he had done in Ireland; having there obtained a Grant of the Parliament of Four Subsidies, for the maintenance of ten thousand Foot, and fifteen hundred Horse. And it was urged by some, as a good Precedent for the Parliament of England.  
The Lord Cottington reported in the Lord's House, That by the King's Command, he and Secretary Windebank, and the Attorney General, had examined Lord Louden in the Tower, touching the Letter of the Covenanters to the French King; That Louden acknowledged the hand-writing to be his, and that it was framed before the Pacification at Berwick, to be in readiness, but was never sent to that King: And that it was suppressed upon the Pacification.  
The Lords nevertheless thought fit that Louden should be continued in the Tower, until further Evidence, either to convict, or to clear him.  
Glanvill, who had engaged to be a better Servant to the King than formerly, was now Speaker 
Glanvil Speaker.  of the House of Commons, and very active to promote his majesty's desires, whereof he gave sufficient testimony; and of the change of his former Opinion.  
A Message was sent by the King to the Commons, which was for Supplies; representing to them, 
Message from the King.  the intolerable Indignities and Injuries wherewith the Scots had treated him; and he declared, that if the House of Commons would assist him, suitable to the Exigency of his Occasions, he would quit his claim of Ship-money, and give them contentment in all their just Demands.  
This Message did take much with the House; the Speaker, Sir John Wray, and others, cried it up: yet they first insisted upon a Security in three Points.  

1. For clearing the Subjects Property.  
2. For establishing Religion.  
3. For the Privilege of Parliament.   
Many Conferences were between the Lords and Commons, and warm Debates in both Houses upon the old Question; Which should precede, the King's Supply, or the Subject's Grievances?  
In the debates, Strafford was magnified, for being a chief Instrument to bring on this Parliament; at length, the Lords, after a strong division, Voted for the King, and the House of Commons for the Subjects.  
But it was not long ere this difference was unhappily decided; Secretary Vane, who by the King's appointment, was to make known the particulars of his Desires, demanded Twelve Subsidies.  
At which high and unreasonable Demand (as some called it) many of the House of Commons were greatly distasted, and expressed themselves to that purpose; yet were generally inclined to have given (no usual, or lean Gift) the Gift of Six Subsidies.  
Sir Henry Vane escaped not without his Censures, 
Sir H. Vane censured.  That his Commission from the King was but to demand six Subsidies,; and that his mistake in requiring twelve Subsidies, was industrious, and on purpose to raise the House to animosity: Which took effect, but whether intended so, or not, is hard to judge.  
The King advising with his Juncto, the averseness of the House of Commons to any compliance with him, and their sharp Debates upon the old score of Grievances was rendered to him so desperate, that May 5th. he ordered the Dissolution of that Parliament.  
The Council given to Dissolve this Parliament, 
The Parliament dissolved.  was greatly and generally disliked; and the differences between the King and his People (which were of late too much increased, and were hoped might have been cemented by this Parliament) were by the Dissolution thereof aggravated; and the Scots Troubles which many sober men expected this Parliament would have appeased, were by the breach of it, feared to grow wider; and the chief Blame and Odium of all, was by many laid upon Archbishop Laud. He was more busy in Temporal 
Laud blamed.  Affairs, and Matters of State, than his Predecessors of later times had been. Judge Whitelocke who was anciently and throughly acquainted with him, and knew his Disposition, would say, He was too full of fire, though a just and good man; and that his want of Experience in State Matters, and his too much Zeal for the Church, and heat, if he proceeded in the way he was then in, would set this Nation on fire.  
By his Council chiefly (as it was fathered upon him) the Parliament being dissolved, yet he persuaded the King to continue the sitting of the Convocation, by a new Commission granted to them for the conclusion of such Matters as were then in treaty amongst them.  
Yet by the Opinion of Finch, Maunchester, Littleton, 
Convocation continues sitting.  Banks, Heath, and Shelton, signified to the King, the Convocation called by the King's Writ, was not to Dissolve, but by the King's Writ, notwithstanding the Dissolution of the Parliament. But it was held best, and to clear all Objections, to continue them by this new Commission.  
May 9 A Paper was posted up at the Old Exchange, exhorting the Prentices to rise, and sack the 
Anno 1640. Tumult of Prentices.  Archbishop's House at Lambeth, the Monday following; and on that Night about Five hundred beset his Palace; but the Archbishop having had notice of the Paper, provided for his Defence, that they could make no entrance, only their Tongues ceased not to utter Revile of all bitterness against him.  
A few days after, some of this Company were taken and tried for Treason, upon the Statute 25 Edw. 3. for levying War against the King, because they had a Drum which beat up before them. The Judges resolved it to be Treason; and one of their Captains, a Cobbler, was hanged, drawn, and quartered for it, and his Limbs set on London Bridge.  
In this Case, although there was nothing but the breach of the Peace, and of a few Glass-windows, and setting at liberty some Prisoners, and none slain, or hurt, yet because so great a Number were assembled, and in a Warlike manner, with a Drum, with unlawful Intents, it was adjudged Treason, and the Party suffered for it.  
As the King had his private Juncto's, so the Agents of the Covenanters, and their Friends in London, had their private Meetings and Counsels, with those who were discontented at the present managing of Affairs at Court, and who had suffered by the late Proceedings; and from hence no small Encouragement and promise of Assistance was given to the Covenanters.  
The King caused a Guard to be set about Westminster Abbey, that the Convocation might sit the more securely; yet were not these Seats very easy, they were in danger of the King's Displeasure, if they rose, and of the People's Fury, if they sat; to be beaten up by Tumults whilst they sat at the Work, and to be beaten down by the next Parliament for doing of the Work.  
Episcopacy was Dissolved in Scotland, and as much envied by many in England; the Presbyters there were equalled with Bishops; the same was the Tenent of not a few here: and divers Tracts were written against them, and in defence of Bishops, and their Divine Right.  
The Assembly in Scotland having form a Covenant for destruction of Episcopacy; this Convocation for their own support frame an Oath equivalent to be Imposed on all Ministers.  
THat they approve the Doctrine 
Oath imposed by the Convocation.  and Discipline of the Church of England, as containing all Things necessary to Salvation. That they will not endeavour to bring in any Popish Doctrine contrary to it. Nor give consent to alter the Government of this Church by Archbishops, Bishops, Deans, and Archdeacon's, &c. as it now stands Established, and by right aught to stand. Nor to subject it to the Usurpations and Superstitions of Rome: That this they do plainly, and sincerely Acknowledge and Swear, and do it heartily, willingly and truly.  
This Synod also made a Canon for placing the Communion-Table at the East-end of the Church, severed with Rails, to preserve it from Profanation; 
Their Canons.  and for permitting the practice of Bowing to the East, or omission of it, as men were persuaded in their Consciences, of the lawfulness or unlawfulness of it.  
They also granted to the King an ample Benevolence of the Clergy, of Four Shillings in the Pound for six years, towards his intended Expedition against the Scots, and so broke up the twenty ninth of May.  
This added more Fuel to the Flames already burning, and was the Subject of great Debate, and Censures which followed.  
The King was very active to carry on his Expedition Northwards, he calls a Juncto of select Counsellors, whereof Sir Henry Vane was then thought sit to be trusted for one: At one of their Meetings, he took short Notes of the Debate, which coming afterwards to his Son's hands, were made use of against the Earl of Strafford, as will appear in the Story.  
And now the Parliament having yielded no Supplies to the King's occasions, all the Wheels of Prerogative are set on Motion, to provide Money for the King's Affairs.  
Knighthood Money is set on foot; all Knights and 
Knighthood Money.  Gentlemen who held Lands in Capite of the King, are summoned to send men, Horses and Arms, agreeable to their Tenors and Qualities.  
The City of London is Invited to a Loan, but 
Londoners discontented.  they stand off, and generally refuse, being discontented at the present Proceedings; and particularly displeased, because their Plantation at London Derry in Ireland was taken from them, (as they held) unjustly, by Sentence of the Star-Chamber, adjudged to be forfeited, for their usurping more Liberty than their Patent warranted, and Fines were Imposed on them, and on the Undertakers: and though they offered, by way of Composition, to build for the King a stately Palace in S. James' Park, and to pull down Whitehall, and make a stately way by the Thames-side, straight from Charing-cross to Westminster-hall; yet it would not be accepted.  
The main Assistance for this War came from the Officers and Gentry, and a Royal Army was 
A Royal Army.  completed, whereof the Earl of Northumberland was made General, and the Earl of Strafford Lieutenant General; but Northumberland falling sick, the King himself took upon him to be Generalissimo, as, being in Person in the Expedition, he ought to be.  
July the 20th. The King had another Son born, 
Duke of Gloucester born.  Henry Duke of Gloucester.  
The King's Army was marched before; and about August 20. the King himself went out of London, towards the North, and two days after by Proclamation, He declares the Scots Rebels: That 
Scots declared Rebels.  he had sought by Clemency to appease their rebellious courses; who upon pretences of Religion, have sought to shake off his Regal Government; and now take up Arms and Invade England. He declares all those who have already entered, or shall enter in warlike-manner in England, their Adherents and Assistants to be Rebels and Traitors: Yet if they shall acknowledge their former Crimes, and crave pardon, he tenders it to them.  
A Prayer was likewise published to be said in all Churches for the King, in his Expedition against the Rebels of Scotland.  
But nothing could alter the opinion and humour of divers of the Officers and private Soldiers of his Army, who in their March to their Rendezvous, spared not to declare their Judgements against this War; and that they would not fight to maintain the pride and power of the Bishops: And this their Resolution seemed not to be feigned, by the ill success afterwards.  
The Lord Conway Commander in chief then upon 
Conway  the place, to secure some Passes, August 27. drawn out Twelve hundred Horse, and two thousand Foot, placing the Foot under a Breast-work, to gall the Scots in their pass over the River Tine, near Newcastle,  
General Lesley overnight had planted nine Pieces 
Lesley  of Ordnance on his side of the River, and blinded them with Bushes. In the Morning, he craves leave of the Lord Conway, to pass with his Petition to the King, he was admitted to pass with a considerable Number, but not with his Army.  
But Lesley would not divide his Forces, and Foards over three hundred Horse, whom the English behind the Breast-work forced to retire, and Lesley to relieve them, plays his Cannon from the Blind upon the English, drove them from their Post, and they cast down their Arms and fled.  
Then their Horse advanced upon Wilmot, Commissary General of the King's Horse; who accompanied 
The English worsted Wilmot.  with prime Gentlemen, stood to the Charge of the Scots Horse and Cannon, till galled and overpowered with Number, they retired in disorder, three hundred of them being slain and taken Prisoners.  
Conway was fain to Retreat with this Ill News to the King, whom he found at North Allerton.  
Sir Jacob Ashley Governor of Newcastle for the King, quitted that Town to the Scots, and they became possessed of it, and within two days after, of Durham likewise.  
Strafford brought up the Rear of the Army retreating to York, where the King stayed; and the miscarriage of Conway was examined, who being accused 
Conway accused.  of Cowardice or Treachery, used his best Art and Flourishes to vindicate himself: yet something stuck upon him.  
The English Garrison at Berwick Issued out, and recovered some Pieces of Cannon, which Lesley had left at Dunce, as not useful for his Train.  
This gave Alarm to the Earl of Hadington, who with two thousand Horse and Foot pursued and rescued the Cannon, and the next day, he, and twenty more Knights and Gentlemen in an instant were all slain by an accident of Fire, which blew up the Magazine of Powder in a Vault, and they were killed by the Stones which flew from the Vault.  
The Scots having got on this side the Breeze, in a warmer and more fruitful Country than their own; with Fires of Newcastle Coal, with Meat, Drink, and Lodging of the best. They now Petition the King, In the Name of the Lords of the last 
The Scots Petition.  Parliament, and others his majesty's Loyal Subjects of Scotland; Complaining of their Grievances in general, for relief whereof they are constrained to come, without prejudice to the Peace of England, till they were with Arms opposed their Passage at Newborn; and now present themselves to his majesty's goodness, for satisfaction of their full Demands, and repair of their Wrongs and Losses, with the Advice of the Parliament of England to be Convented.  
The King answers,  
That he expects their particular Demands, having already summoned the Peers of England to meet at 
The King's Answer.  York, September 24. and commands them to advance no further.  
The Scots three days after sent their particular Demands.  
1. That the late Acts of Parliament may be published 
Demands of the Scots.  in his majesty's Name, with the States of Parliament.  
2. That Edinburgh Castle, and other Strengths of Scotland may be fortified, and used for our defence and security.  
3. That our Countrymen in England and Ireland may not be pressed with Oaths and Subscriptions, contrary to the National Oath and Covenant.  
4. That the common Incendiaries may receive their Censure.  
5. That our Ships and Goods, and Damage may be restored.  
6. That the Wrongs, Losses, and Charges, which all the time we have sustained, may be repaired.  
7. That the Declarations against us, as Traitors, may be recalled.  
8. That by Advice of the Parliament of England, Garrisons may be removed from the Borders, and all Impediments of free Trade and Peace settled for our Religion, and Liberties.  
9 That the meeting of the Peers the 24th. Septem. will be too long ere the Parliament be convened, the only means of settling Peace, and enabling us to obey his majesty's Commands.  
In this time some of the English Lords well affected to a Parliament, and no bitter enemies to the Covenanters, had framed a Petition, which 
The Lords Petition.  they sent by some of their number to the King to York, and it was to this effect:  
They set forth their Zeal to the King and Kingdom, moving them to beseech his majesty's leave, to offer to his Princely Wisdom, the Apprehension they and others of his Loyal Subjects have of the Distempers and Dangers to the Church and State, and to his Person, and the means to prevent them.  
The Evils they mention are first;  
That his Sacred Person is exposed to danger in this Expedition, and by the War his Revenue wasted, his Subjects burdened with Coat and Conduct-money, billeting of Soldiers, and other Military Charges, and divers Rapines and Disorders, by the Soldiers, and the Kingdom full of fears and Discontents.  
2. The Innovations in matters of Religion, the Oath and Canons lately Imposed.  
3. The great Increase of Popery, and employing Popish Recusants, and others ill affected to Religion in places of Power and Trust.  
4. The Mischiefs which may fall, if the Intentions which have been credibly reported of bringing in Irish and foreign Forces, should take effect.  
5. The urging of Ship-money, and prosecuting Sheriffs for not Levying of it.  
6. The heavy Charge upon Merchandise, and the Monopolies.  
7. The great Grief of the Subjects by long Intermission of Parliaments, and the late and former Dissolutions of them.  

For Remedy, they humbly beseech his Majesty to summon a Parliament, whereby the Causes of these Grievances may be taken away, and the Authors and Counsellors of them punished. That the present War may be composed without Blood, to the honour and safety of the King, the comfort of his People, and the uniting of both Realms.  
Concluded, August 28. 1640. Subscribed, 

Bedford,  
Essex,  
Mulgrave,  
Say and Seal,  
Ed. Howard,  
E. of Bristol.  
Hartford,  
Warwick,  
Bullingbrook,  
Mandevill,  
Brook,  
Paget.     
The King's Answer to this Petition was, That before the receipt of it, he well foresaw 
The King's Answer.  the danger that threatens Himself and Crown, and therefore resolved to summon all the Peers to his Presence the twenty fourth of September, and with them to consult what in this Case is fittest to be done for his Honour, and Safety of the Kingdom, when the Petitioners with the rest might offer any thing conducing to these ends.  
This was followed with a Petition of the Citizens 
Petition of the Citizens of London.  of London, Setting forth their Grievances, and the Remedy by calling a Parliament. Much to the same effect with the Petition of the Lords.  
The Scots at Newcastle seize four great English Ships, laden with Corn, lay a Tax of Three hundred and fifty pounds a day on the Bishopric of Durham, and Three hundred pounds a day on Northumberland, on pain of Plundering; and committed many Injuries and Insolences on the English where they quartered.  
The great Council met at York 24. Septem. according to summons; and the King spoke to them, 
The Council at York.  that he had called them for their advice, and assistance in this time of exigency, according to the custom of his predecessors. That he, of himself, had resolved to call a Parliament, to meet 3d. Novemb. next; and in the mean time required their advice, in those things which could not stay until the meeting of the Parliament.  
The War, being begun with the Scots, put many men to think of a posture of defence for themselves, and to a provision of arms.  
The discourses of the Scottish War, were very 
The Scotish War variously discoursed of.  various, those who favoured the Popish and Prelatical ways, did sufficiently inveigh against the Covenanters; but generally the rest of the people favoured and approved their proceedings, and there was a strange spirit of division in the opinions, and wishes of most men in these affairs, too many not only favouring, but joining with, and assisting the proceedings of the Scots Covenanters.  
After several meetings, and debates in the great 
Message to the Scots.  Council at York, a Messenger was sent from the King, and Lords to the Scots Army, to give notice to them that on Tuesday next, sixteen of the English Lords should meet with as many Scotch Lords at York, to treat of the differences. But the Scots refuse York to Treat in, as not secure for their Commissioners, so long as the Lieutenant of Ireland commanded there in chief, who had proclaimed them Traitors in Ireland, before the King had done it in England, threatening to destroy their memory; against whom they had high matters of complaint.  
This was the first public appearance of the 
Complaint against Strafford.  Scots enmity against Strafford; which some affirm was set on from hence; and it was strange that it should not be more regarded.  
Another place of Treaty was named at Rippon, 
Treaty at Rippon.  where the Commissioners on both sides met. The English proposed a Cessation of Arms, but the Scots, as they would obey the King's commands not to advance; so they could not return, till they had effected their business.  
They presented their Demands, how their Army 
The Scots demands.  should be maintained, till the Treaty ended, and peace secured.  
2. For safe Convoys for their Commissioners.  
3. Safe Convoys for all Letters to, and from the Parliament.  
4. For free trade of both Kingdoms, and Newcastle trade not to be hindered.  
At length the Commissioners on both parts agree.  
To a Cessation of Arms.  
To a Contribution of 850. l. per diem for the Scots Army in Northumberland, Westmorland, Durham and Newcastle.  
The River Tees to be the bound of both Armies.  
Private Insolences to be no breach of the Treaty, with divers other conditions, and their chief demands were referred to a general Treaty to be proceeded in at London.  
Many wondered, and some inveighed against this 
The Treaty variously censured.  Treaty, wishing the King would have put it rather to the Issue of a Battle; than to have given such Terms to his Subjects in Rebellion, and of this Judgement was Strafford, and the Episcopal party. But the other party cried up this treaty, as Just, Honourable and Pious; to prevent effusion of Blood, and to settle peace, and the King saw plainly that both, divers officers of his Army, and even the private Soldiers generally (which was a most remarkable Inclination) had no mind to fight against the Scots; which chiefly caused the King to conclude this Treaty.  
The Resolution of calling a Parliament, set many on work to canvas for places. The Court laboured to bring in their friends; but those who were most favoured at Court, had least respect in the Country and it was not a little strange to see what a spirit of opposition to the Court proceedings, was in the hearts, and actions of most of the people, so that very few of that Party had the favour to be chosen members of this Parliament.  
The Earl of Montross of great alliance in Scotland 
Montross.  came into England, to serve the King, but by Hamilton's cunning, as was supposed, the King, at his first coming to him, neglected him; which caused his resort to, and joining with the Covenanters: being weary of them, he now writes to the King to York, professing his Loyalty, and Service to His Majesty.  
This Letter, by Hamilton's means, as was reported, was stolen out of the King's pocket, copied, and sent to the Convenanters, they made use of it, as shall be mentioned hereafter.  
The third day of November, the Parliament was 
3. Novem. a day ominous.  to meet, some persuaded the Archbishop to get it adjourned for two or three days; because that the third of November was an ominous day; the Parliament called on that day 20 H. 8. beginning with the fall of Cardinal Woolsey, and ending in the dissolution of Abbeys, but the Archbishop took little heed of such things.  
The time of the Parliaments meeting drawing near, it was considered at York, whether the Earl of Strafford should repair to the house, or continue in the north with the Army.  
The King was earnest for his going up to the 
Strafford Persuaded to go to the Parliament.  Parliament, as one, of whose service he should have great occasion, and placed much confidence in his faithfulness and abilities.  
The Earl humbly desired His Majesty to excuse his going to the Parliament, alleging that he should not be able to do His Majesty any service there; but should rather be a means to hinder his affairs; in regard he foresaw that the great envy, and ill will of the Parliament, and of the Scots, would be bend against him.  
Whereas, If he kept out of sight, he would not be so much in their mind, as he should be, by showing himself in Parliament; and if they should fall upon him, he being at a distance, what soever they should conclude against him, he might the better avoid, and retire from any danger, having the liberty of being out of their hands, and to go over to Ireland, or to some other place, where he might be most serviceable to His Majesty, but if he should put himself into their power, by coming up to the Parliament, it was evident that the house of Commons, and the Scots with all their Party, especially being provoked by his coming amongst them, would presently fall upon him, and prosecute his destruction.  
The King, notwithstanding these reasons, continued very earnest for Strafford's coming up to the Parliament; for which, he laid his commands upon him: and told him, that as he was King of England, he was able to secure him from any danger, and that the Parliament should not touch one hair of his head.  
The Earl thanked His Majesty, but replied, that if there should fall out a difference between His Majesty, and his Parliament, concerning him; that it would be a great disturbance to His majesty's affairs; and that he had rather suffer himself, than that the King's affairs should in any measure suffer, by reason of his particular.  
The King remained unalterable in his resolution, concerning Strafford's coming up to the Parliament, saying that he could not want his advice, in the great transactions, which were like to be in this Parliament, and in obedience to his Commands, the Earl came up to London.  
The King, in His speech to both Houses, had told them that he was resolved to put himself freely 
Speech to the Parliament.  upon the love, and affections of His English Subjects. He told them, the wants of his own Army, The Calamities of the Northern Countries, where both Armies lay, and freely leaves it to them, where to begin, promiseth Redress of Greivances; and desires that all suspicion of one another may be laid aside.  
Some exception being taken that in his Speech he called the Scots, Rebels, He after explains, and Justifies, in his speech to the Lords.  
The first week was spent in naming general Committees, and establishing them, and receiving a great many Petitions, both from particular persons, 
Petitions.  and some from multitudes, and brought by troops of horsemen from several Counties, craving redress of Grievances, and of Exorbitances, both in Church and State.  
Many were enlarged out of Prison to make their complaints, Prynne, Burton, Bastwick and others.  
Many smart speeches were made in the House of Commons, touching grievances, which Mr. Pym 
Pym of Grievances.  divided into three heads.  

1. Against Privilege of Parliament.  
2. Prejudice of Religion.  
3. Liberty of the Subject.   
Under the first head were reckoned,  

1. Restraining the Members of Parliament from speaking.  
2. Forbidding the Speaker to put a question.  
3. Imprisoning divers Members for matters done in Parliament.  
4. By Proceedings against them therefore, in Inferior Courts.  
5. Enjoining their good behaviour, and continuance in prison even unto death.  
6. Abrupt dissolutions of Parliament.   
Under the second head of Religion were mentioned.  

1. The suspension of Laws against them of the popish Religion, Laws, and Oaths will not restrain them; the Pope dispenceth with all.  
2. Their places of trust, and honour in the Common wealth.  
3. Their free Resort to London, and to the Court, to communicate their Councils and designs.  
4. As they have a College in Rome for the Pope's authority in England, so they have a Nuntio here to execute it.   
Under Innovations of Religion, were brought in,  

1. Maintenance of Popish Tenets, in Books, Sermons and Disputes.  
2. Practise of Popish Ceremonies countenanced and enjoyed, as Altars, Images, Crucifixes, Bowings.  
3. Discouragement of Protestants, by rigid Prosecution of the scrupulous, for things indifferent, no vice made so great as Inconformity.  
4. Encroachment of Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. 

1. In fining, and imprisoning without Law.  
2. Challenging their Jurisdiction to be appropriate to their order, Jure Divino.  
3. Contriving, and publishing new Orders of Visitation in force, as of Canons, the boldness of Bishops, and all their subordinate Officers and Officiales.     
Under the third head, the Grievances.  

1. By Tonnage and Poundage unduly taken.  
2. Composition for Knighthood.  
3. The unparalleled grievance of Shipmoney.  
4. Enlargement of the Forests beyond the due bounds.  
5. Selling of Nuisances, by compounding for them.  
6. The Commission for building.  
7. The Commission for Depopulations.  
8. Unlawful military charges, by warrant of the King, Letters of the Council, and Orders of the Lieutenants of the Counties, and their Deputies.  
9 Extrajudicial Declarations of Judges, without hearing Council, or Arguments.  
10. Monopolies, countenanced by the Council Table, and Justices of the Peace required to assist them.  
11. The Star Chamber Court.  
12. The King's Edicts, and Proclamations lately used, for maintaining Monopolies.  
13. The ambitions, and corrupt Clergy preaching divine authority, and absolute power in Kings, to do what they will.  
14. The Intermission of Parliaments.   
The Lord Digby mentioned the late Benevolence, 
Lord Digby.  and the New canon Oath, which he called a Covenant against the King for Bishops, and the Scots Covenant is against the King and Bishops.  
Many other Speeches were made, by several Members, all of them to the same Effect, touching grievances.  
The King made the Lord Cottington Constable of the Tower of London, and placed there a Garrison of 400 men, to keep the City from Tumults. But the House of Commons and others without, much unsatisfied thereat, the King took off the Garrison, and Commission of Constable, and left the command of it to a Lieutenant, as before.  
Upon the extraordinary confluence of Popish Recusants to London, the King sent a Message to 
Proclamations against Papists.  the Parliament, that by Proclamation they should be removed to their places of abode, and disarmed.  
The House of Commons ordered that all Projectors, and unlawful Monopolists, be disabled to sit in the House, and many members thereupon withdrew themselves, and new Elections were made in their Rooms.  
Complaint was made to the Lords House of breach of their Privilege, by search of the Pockets, Cabinets and Studies of the Earl of Warwick, 
Earl of Warwick.  and the Lord Brooke, upon the dissolving of the last Parliament. Sir William Beecher, one of the Clerks of the Council, who did it upon command of the Secretaries of State, was committed to the Fleet.  
The House of Commons sent up a Message to the Lords, by Mr. Pym, The impeachment of the Earl of 
Impeachment against Strafford.  Strafford of high treason, upon which the Earl was committed to the black Rod, and Sir George Ratcliff, his confederate, was sent for out of Ireland, by a Sergeant at Arms.  
The two Armies lay a heavy burden on the Counties where they quartered, to ease which the Parliament borrowed 100000 l. of the City of London.  
Upon suit of the Lords to the King, the Bishop of Lincoln was released out of the Tower.  
The Earl of Strafford moved, that he might be bailed, by divers Lords, who offered to be Sureties for him, which was denied; but a Council, and a Solicitor were assigned to him.  
In the house, there fell out a Debate touching the writs of Habeas corpus, upon which Selden, and the rest of his fellow prisoners demanded to be 
Habeas Corpus.  bailed, and the Judges of the King's Bench did not bail them, as by Law they ought; but required of them Sureties for their good behaviours.  
This was so far aggravated by some, that they moved the Prisoners might have Reparation out of the Estates of those Judges, who then sat in the King's Bench, when they were remanded to prison, which Judges they named to be, Hyde, Jones, and Whitelocke, as for Judge Crook, who was one of that Court, they excused him, as differing in opinion from the rest.  
Whitelocke a Member of the House, and Son to the Judge, knew this to be mistaken, as to the fact, and spoke in the behalf of his father to this effect, That it was not unknown to divers worthy Members of the House, that Judge Whitelocke had been a faithful, able and stout assertor of the rights and liberties of the freeborn; Subjects of this Kingdom, for which he had been many ways a sufferer. And particularly by a straight and close imprisonment, for what he said and did, as a Member of this honourable House, in a former Parliament. And he appeals to those noble Gentlemen, who cannot but remember those passages, and some, who were then sufferers with him. And for his opinion, and carriage in the case of Habeas corpus, 'tis affirmed to have been the same with that of Judge Crook, and he appeals for this, to the honourable Gentlemen, who were concerned in it; and others, who were present then in Court.  
Hampden and divers others seconded this motion; who affirmed very much of the matter of fact, and expressed themselves with great respect, and 
Judges, Crook and Whitelocke cleared.  honour to the memory of the deceased Judge, who was thereupon reckoned by the house, in the same Degree with Judge Crook, as to their censure, and proceedings.  
One Mr. Heyward, an active Justice of Peace in Westminster, had drawn up a Catalogue of the Recusants there, for the Committee of Religion, which occasioned one James a Papist to stab Heyward in Westminster-hall; but not to death, and James was privately punished.  
Prynne and Burton were conducted into London 
Prynne and Burton.  from their several Prisons, by many hundreds of horse and foot in great Pomp, and defiance of Justice, and they petitioned the House of Commons for damages against their Prosecutors.  
Sir Francis Windebanke, Secretary of State, and 
Windebank.  a great intimate of Archbishop Laud, having been questioned for repreiving Jesuits, and Priests, and suspected of worse matters, to prevent any further trial, he escaped into France, where he remained to his death (as is reported) a professed Papist.  
The House of Commons Voted,  
1. That the charge of Shipmoney was against the 
Votes.  Law, the Subjects Right and Property, and contrary to former Resolutions in Parliament, and to the Petition of Right.  
2. That the extrajudicial opinion of the Judges was against the Law, etc. ut prius.  
3. That the Shipwrits were against the Law.  
4. That the Judgement in Mr. Hampden's Case, about Shipmoney, was against Law, etc.  
The House of Lords passed the same Votes, and the next day a Committee was appointed, to draw up a Charge of Treason against such as had been abettors therein, the Lord Keeper Finch, and the rest of the Judges.  
The House of Commons, having engaged to 
Committee against Strafford.  present to the Lords particular Articles of their Charge of high Treason against the Earl of Strafford, they now were moved to appoint a select Committee to prepare and draw up those Articles, and to manage the evidence against the Earl at his Trial, and that this Committee should be under an Engagement of Secrecy, in regard of the Nature, and greatness of the business.  
Of this Committee, were named, Pym, Hampden, Hollis, Lord Digby, Stroud, and Sir Walter Earl, Selden, St. John, Maynard, Palmer, Glynne, and Whitelocke.  
Whitelocke was chosen Chairman of the Committee, the Papers were all delivered to his custody and trust, and an engagement of secrecy was made solemnly, in the nature of a Voluntary Oath, by every one of the Committee, and they did sit almost every day to prepare the Articles of the charge against the Earl of Strafford.  
11. Decem. Alderman Pennington, with some hundreds following him, presented the Citizen's 
Alderman Pennington.  Petition, subscribed by 15000. against the discipline, and Ceremonies of the Church.  
The House of Commons 15. Decem. Resolved.  
That the Clergy in a Synod or Convocation, hath no 
Votes.  power to make Laws, Canons or Constitutions, to bind either Laity or Clergy, without the Parliament. And that the Canons, made by the late Convocation, are against the fundamental Laws of this Realm, the King's Prerogative, Propriety of the Subject, the Rights of Parliament, and do tend to faction, and sedition.  
They also voted, that a Bill should be brought in, to fine those of the Clergy who sat in the late Convocation, and were Actors in making those Canons.  
The like proceedings were to be had against the Judges, for their opinions, and Judgement in the Case of Shipmoney.  
Mr. Hollis is sent up to the Lords, with an Impeachment of high Treason, against Archbishop Laud, and the Scots joined him with the Earl of 
Laud Impeached.  Strafford, as Incendiaries in the National differences.  
Upon reading of both charges, the Archbishop was committed to the black Rod.  
The Scots Commissioners conclude their accusation against him, That if the Pope had been in his place, he could not have been more zealous against the reformed Churches, to reduce them to the Heresies, Doctrines, Supersitions, Idolatries of Rome, etc.  
They likewise exhibited a charge against the Earl of Strafford's confident, Sir George Ratcliff, and having secured the great Statesman Strafford, and the great Churchman Laud; the Commons prepare to impeach the chief Officer of Law, the 
Lord Keeper Finch.  Lord Keeper Finch, of high Treason.  
He having notice thereof, desired leave of the House to be admitted to speak for himself before them, which was granted, and a Chair set for him, near to the Bar, he came into the House, carrying the Purse himself, and when the Speaker told him that his Lordship might sit, he made a low obeisance, and laying down the Seal, and his hat in the Chair, himself leaning on the backside of it, made a very elegant, and ingenious speech, in his own vindication, & Captare Benevolentiam, and delivered with an excellent grace, and gesture as well as words.  
His beginning was thus.  
Mr. Speaker,  
I give you thanks for granting me admittance 
His Speech  to your presence, I come not to preserve myself, and fortunes, but to preserve your good opinion of me; for I profess, I had rather beg my bread from door to door, with date obolum Bellisario, with your favour, than be never so high, and honoured, with your displeasure.  
His Conclusion was, If I may not live to serve you, I desire, I may die in your good opinion and favour.  
Many were exceedingly taken with his Eloquence, and carriage, and it was a sad sight, to see a Person of his Greatness, parts, and favour, to appear in such a Posture, before such an Assembly, to plead for his life and fortunes.  
Upon these following particulars, he was the same day voted a Traitor.  

1. For Refusing to read the Remonstrance against the Lord Treasurer Weston, 4 Car. when the Parliament 
Articles against Finch.  desired it.  
2. For Soliciting, persuading, and threatening the Judges to deliver their opinions for the levying of Ship-money.  
3. For several illegal Actions in Forest matters.  
4. For ill Offices done, in making the King to dissolve the last Parliament, and causing his declaration thereupon to be put forth.   
The next day, he was accused before the Lords, but he got up earlier, gave them the slip, and escaped into Holland.  
The House of Commons upon debate of the Inconveniences, by the intermission of Parliaments, they appointed a Committee to bring in a Bill for a Triennial Parliament.  
This Committee met often, and was much frequented by all the Grandees of the House, then in most repute, after divers, and great debates, and consultations, they agreed upon the frame of a Bill, as the same is extant. The King taking notice thereof, and of the many Petitions from several Counties, subscribed with multitudes of hands, 
Petitions.  and presented by great numbers of people, and all the Petitions mentioning the late exorbitances, and concluding for frequent Parliaments, and against the Hierarchy of the Bishops.  
The King being informed thereof, and mistrusting 
King's Speech.  the Inclination of the Parliament, speaks to both Houses, Of their slow Proceedings, and the Inconveniences thereby, in maintaining two Armies in the Kingdom at excessive charges, and of the weakness of his Navy and Forts.  
He takes notice of the strange Petitions from Counties, against the established Government of the Church: tells them, He makes a difference between Reformation, and Alteration of Government; that he is for the first, but not for the latter.  
He will not say but that the Bishops may have overstretched their power, and encroached upon the Temporal: If they will reform the Abuse, he is with them; he will consent to take away some temporal authority, if they have any inconvenient to the State, and not necessary to the support of Episcopacy.  
But he cannot consent to the taking away their Voice in Parliament, which they have so anciently enjoyed, even before the Conquest, and since; and which he conceives, he is bound to maintain, as one of the fundamental Institutions of this Kingdom.  
He wishes them to eschew another Rock, upon the Bill for frequent Parliaments, which he likes well, but to give power to Sheriffs, Constables, and he knows not whom, to do his Office, that he cannot yield unto.  
The King had reprieved one Goodman a Priest, who was condemned at the Old Bailie: the Commons desire the Lords concurrence; and both Houses Remonstrate to the King the danger thereof in these times, and the increase of Popery, and boldness of Papists, in resorting to Mass in London; the King leaveth him to the Parliament.  
The Treaty with the Scots Commissioners proceeded at London, and their Demands were in effect 
Demands of the Scots yielded to.  all yielded unto. Upon their Seventh Demand, from the Justice and kindness of the Kingdom of Reparation for their Losses and Charges, a long Debate was in the House of Commons, about framing the Words of the Question, and the stating of it.  
The Question stated, was to give them Three hundred thousand pounds as a brotherly assistance towards their charges and losses.  
The House commanded Mr. Speaker to write to the City of London, to advance Sixty thousand pounds upon Security out of the next Subsidies, which was done accordingly, and several other Sums were advanced by them upon Security of the House for supply of the King's Army, and providing for the Northern Counties.  
The Dutch Ambassador here made an Overture of a Marriage between William the young Prince of Orange, and the King's eldest Daughter, the Princess Mary: to which the King was well inclined; but as his Condition then stood, he thought fit to acquaint the Parliament with it, which he did in a Speech to the House of Lords, and That he thought the Alliance with the Prince, and the United Provinces would be of much Advantage to this Kingdom; and showed his Reasons for it.  
The Proposition was generally affected and embraced by all the People, and without fears or jealousies upon our Liberties or Religion, and was soon concluded.  
The House of Commons sent up a Message to the Lords, to acquaint them that the Commons were informed of a great Design of the Papists, an Army of Fifteen thousand in Lancashire, and Eight thousand in Ireland, well Armed and in Pay, raised by the Earls of Strafford, and of Worcester; this gave occasion for many other Petitions: but nothing was made out of the Rumour thereof.  
February 13, 1640. Sir Robert Berkley one of the Judges of the King's Bench, who gave his Opinion for Ship-money, was Impeached by the Commons of High Treason in the Lord's House, and by their Command, Maxwell the Usher of the Black Rod came to the King's Bench when the Judges were sitting, took Judge Berkley from off the Bench, and carried him away to Prison, which struck a great 
Judge Berkley.  terror in the rest of his Brethren then sitting in Westminster-hall, and in all his Profession.  
This Judge was a very learned man in our Laws, and a good Orator and Judge, moderate in his ways; except his desires of the Court-favour: He redeemed himself afterwards by supplying the Parliaments Occasions with Ten thousand pounds, and ended his days in a private Retirement. Yet not without considerable gains by his Chamber-practice, and left a plentiful Fortune to his Family.  
The Committee for the Bill of the triennial Parliament, 
Triennial Parliament  had taken a great deal of pains in the framing of it, and it being past both Houses, the King was not without some Difficulty (as it was reported) persuaded to give the Royal Assent to it, which he did in his Speech to both Houses, setting forth His Confidence thereby in them, and in their future 
The King's Speech.  Proceedings, and the favour he now did to his Subjects.  
The King then also passed the Bill of Subsidies, and both Houses, by the Lord Keeper Littleton, returned their humble thanks to his Majesty, and by their Order were Bonfires, and Bell-ringing, signs of Joy throughout the City.  
Mr. Pym was sent from the House of commons to the Lords, with the charge of High Treason, against the Archbishop Laud, who was thereupon committed to the Tower.  
Articles of Particulars against Episcopal Government were presented to the House of Commons annexed to some Petitions; and being read in the House, were referred to a Committee.  
The Lord▪ Digby spoke smartly against them, and for Episcopacy, but not many others were very eager for them.  
The Commons the tenth of March Voted.  
That no Bishop shall have any Vote in Parliament, 
Votes.  nor any Judicial power in the Star-chamber, nor bear any Authority in Temporal Matters; and that no Clergyman shall be in Commission of the Peace.  
The King of Spain was brought low by the Defection of Catalonia, Portugal, and part of the Indies, 
Foreign Affairs.  the loss of Arras, and his ill Successes in Italy, besides the approach of the Swedish War to the back of the Danube, but this year was very fortunate to the French.  
The Spaniards ill Success was attributed to the ill management of Affairs by the Conde de Olivarez his Favourite, hated by the People as is usual. And the good Successes of the French were attributed to the prudence of their Cardinal Richlieu.  
He Invites the Duke of Lorraine to Paris, where he was highly caressed, but apprehending their Designs, he comes to the discontented Princes of France, who had raised an Army at Sedan: And from thence, from the Count of Soissons, the Duke of Guise, and the rest, a Manifesto is published of their taking Arms for the Peace of Europe, and expulsion of him who fomented the public Wars.  
They make Alliance with the Emperor and Cardinal Infanta, and joining Forces with General Lamboy, they come to Battle, where the Count de Soissons was slain, and their Forces overthrown, and Richlieu gets more advantage thereby against the House of Austria.  
The close Committee for managing the business against the Earl of Strafford, sat very constantly, 
Strafford.  and took great pains in framing the Articles against him, and preparing of Witnesses for proof of them; for some of which Witnesses there were Messengers sent into Ireland, to bring them hither.  
All the Papers, Proofs, and Examinations, in this business, were committed to Whitelocke's care and charge, being Chairman to the Committee.  
The Committee had often resort to the House of Commons, for their direction upon any Point of Difficulty, and they were appointed by the House to be the Managers of the Evidence against the Earl; and accordingly they divided the work among themselves.  
January 30. Mr. Pym presented to the Lords the particular Articles of the Charge against the Earl of Strafford, being 28.  
The Earl was immediately sent for to the Lords House, where he heard the Articles read, and they being two hundred sheets of paper, and some of the Treasons being of fourteen years standing, he desired three months' time to make his Answer, which must also of necessity be very long, and being unto matters of so high concernment, especially to his own life and fortunes.  
This time was opposed by the House of Commons, and at length the Lords ordered his Answer to be brought in by the 24th of February next, which was done, though to the great labour of his Lordship, and of Sir Richard Lane, and others of his Council: and on that day it was read, in the Audience of the King, and in the House of Commons the next day after.  
Some Disputes arose between the two Houses, 
Disputes touching the trial.  touching the Trial.  
1. Whether Council should be allowed for the Earl? which the Commons opposed, as not allowable in case of high Treason, which the Lords said, was true as to pleading of Matter of Fact, but not in Matters of Law, which was at length yielded to.  
2. Concerning the place of Trial, the Lords desired it might be in their House: which the Commons opposed, because they intended to manage their Accusation by Members of their own House, in the presence of the whole House, for which the Lords House would be too little: whereupon Westminster-hall was agreed upon.  
3. The Commons intended to come in the Body of their whole House, which the Lords not assenting to, they at last yielded to come, as a Committee of the whole House.  
But there was a Proposal (the Subject of much 
Undertakers.  Discourse) to prevent all this trouble, and to restore the Earl of Strafford to his former Favour and Honour: If the King would prefer some of the Grandees to Offices at Court, whereby Strafford's enemies should become his friends, and the King's desires be promoted.  
It was that should be made Lord Treasurer, the Lord Say Master of the Wards, Mr. Pym Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Hollis Secretary of State, Mr. Hampden Tutor to the Prince, others to have other places.  
In order whereunto, the Bishop of London resigned up his Treasurer's Staff, the Lord Cottington his place of Master of the Wards, and the rest were easily to be voided. But whether upon the King's alteration of his mind, or by what other means it came to pass, is uncertain: These things were not effected; and the great Men baffled thereby, became the more incensed, and violent against the Earl, joining with the Scots Commissionres, who were implacable against him.  
The time and place of the Earls Trial was appointed, 
Trial of Strafford.  Westminster-hall prepared for it; and never was there, or any where else seen, a more solemn and majestic Tribunal.  
In the middle of the Theatre, below, on Forms covered with red cloth, sat the Lords in their Parliament Robes, their faces upwards, at the head of them, with his face towards them, sat in a Chair the Earl of Arundel, for that occasion made Lord High Steward of England; and at that Trial, the Speaker of the Peers, the Earl of Lindsey, was made Lord high Constable of England for that time, and had the ordering of the place.  
Scaffolds were erected on either side of the Hall, and at the lower end, on those Scaffolds, sat the Members of the House of Commons, uncovered, as a Committee of the whole House, and many hundreds more of Gentlemen who could get places with them.  
Beyond the Peers, towards the upper end, was placed a Chair and Cloth of State for the King, raised on a Footpace, on either side whereof was a close Gallery for the King, Queen, and Prince to be private.  
At the lower end of the State, on a Scaffold, did usually sit Ladies of Quality; on the right hand at the lower end, even with the Lords, was a place with partitions, for the Committee of Parliament, and a Door backwards out of it to a place, for a withdrawing Room for them to retire to, and consult, as there was offered occasion.  
On the other side of the place for the Committee, and adjoining to it was a place made for the Earl of Strafford, with a Seat and Room for the Lieutenant of the Tower to be next to him; and places for the Earl's Secretaries, and for his Council to be near him.  
The Bishops were excluded by the Canons of the Church, to be assistant in cases of blood or death; and therefore they absented themselves from this Trial.  
Monday 22. March, 1640. was the first day of the Earl's appearing on this Theatre, the King, Queen, and Prince, and divers foreign Lords, and many Ladies with them attending there; the Lords in their Robes, on their Seats, and the Scaffolds full of the Members of the House of Commons, and many others mixed with them.  
The Earl was brought to the Bar by the Lieutenant of the Tower, his habit black, wearing his George in a Gold Chain, his Countenance manly black, his Person proper, but a little stooping with his Distemper, or habit of his body, his behaviour exceeding graceful, and his speech full of weight, reason, and pleasingness.  
The Lord high Steward declared to him, That he was called thither to answer to the Impeachment of high Treason, preferred against him by the Commons of England and Ireland: Then his Accusation was read, and next his Answer to it, in which most part of that day being spent, the Court arose.  
The next day Mr. Pym made an Introduction, very rhetorical and smart, to the Articles; and the first seven of them were managed as to the evidence, by Mr Glynne, and the proof was, to his subverting the fundamental Laws of England and Ireland.  
Then a sealed Paper was produced, which being opened and read, appeared to be sent from the Parliament of Ireland, declaring, that the Commons there had Voted the Earl guilty of high Treason.  
At this the Earl being much transported, said, There was a Conspiracy against him, to take away his life.  
The Committee of the House of Commons took hold of those words, and required Justice from the Lords against the Earl, who standing Impeached of high Treason, accused the Parliaments of two Kingdoms of a Conspiracy against him.  
Hereupon the Earl falling upon his knees, humbly craved pardon for the Inconsiderateness of the expression, protesting seriously, that he did not thereby intent either Parliament, but some particular persons; and so that Matter was passed over.  
Then the Committee offered to the Lords three new Articles to be annexed to the Charge, and desired that the Earl might presently give his Answer to them: To which the Earl replied, That the Process being closed, he hoped he should not be ordered to answer any adventitious and unexpected Charge, without more convenient time assigned. But the Lords finding the Articles to be of no great Importance, he was urged to a present Answer, which he then made to them.  
March the 24th, the Committee proceeded upon the Articles of the Charge, and after Glynne had ended his part, Maynard proceeded upon the following Articles, and after him Mr. Palmer managed the ensuing Articles, as to the aggravation of them, and enforcing the Evidence upon them, and his part extended to the seven last Articles, upon the which Whitelocke was appointed to manage the Evidence.   

Anno 1641.  
Car. 17 These Articles on his part were Matters of very high nature, and some of them, particularly the twenty fourth Article, relating to the design of bringing over the Army in Ireland, into Scotland, and so to England, to reduce this Kingdom.  
Whitelocke having spoken with Sir Henry Vane the elder, and with the other Witnesses, to the twenty fourth Article, and finding that their Testimony would not make good the Matter of that Article, thought it not honourable for the House of Commons to proceed upon an Article whereof they could not make a clear proof: and thereupon proposed it to the Committee, to omit that Article in his proceedings.  
The Committee were of the same opinion, but upon Sir Walter Earle's undertaking to manage it, they left that. Article to him; upon which, Whitelocke, after he had enforced the Evidence upon the twenty third Article, sat down: and Sir Walter Earl, with much gravity and confidence, began to aggravate the Matters in the twenty fourth Article, and the dangerous Consequence and high Crime in it, and called forth the Witnesses to prove the particulars, which he had at large opened.  
Some of the Witnesses were not in England, those of them who came in, being sworn, spoke little to the purpose, and did not prove the Matter at all of that Article; upon which the Knight was very blank, and out of countenance. But the Earl of Strafford, who lost no advantage of his Defence, rising up from his Seat, made a low obeisance (as he was used to do) to the Lords, and spoke to this effect.  
My Lords,  
I am a poor Gentleman, a Prisoner at the Bar; against whom several persons learned in the Laws, and of great ability for pleading, and strength of reason, and other noble persons of great parts and eloquence, have enforced the particular Matters of my Charge; and I had well hoped they had been drawing towards an end. But now (my Lords) unexpectedly a new and great Pleader sets upon me tired out before, and this noble Knight hath laid a heavy burden indeed upon my shoulders, he hath opened more heinous Crimes against me, than all those Gentlemen who have gone before.  
The learned Gentleman who urged the Matters of the last Articles against me, when he came to this twenty fourth Article, sat down, and seemed to decline it, and yet he left nothing material which was not urged home by him.  
But this noble Knight goes beyond all, and indeed beyond the Article itself, observing things not contained in it, and impossible to be: And could he have proved this, it had been truly a Miracle. But I humbly beg your Lordship's pardon, I am not willing to spend any of your time impertinently; I shall only say this, That where nothing is proved against me, I know your Lordship's great wisdom and justice will expect no defence from me.  
After the Earl was sat down, the Lord Digby stood up, and in a very witty rhetorical speech, took off Sir Walter Earl, Desired their Lordships to pass by a mistake, that this Article was not intended for prosecution, as might appear by the Gentleman's declining of it, who managed the former.  
He moved, That this twenty fourth Article might be omitted, and their Lordships not to receive any further trouble in the urging of it, or defence to it: and that they would be pleased to look upon what that noble Knight had said, but as a Superfetation.  
After the Lord Digby had spoken, Whitelocke presently rose up; and (after the Lord's 〈◊〉 done smiling) he proceeded with the twenty fifth Article. The Queen who was present at the Trial, inquired who that Knight was, whom the Lord Digby relieved? and being told, his name was Sir Walter Earl, She said, that water Dog did bark, but not bite, but the rest did bite close.  
The Earl of Strafford, speaking of the Committee who managed the Evidence against him, and particularly of the Lawyers, said to a private friend, that Glynne and Maynard used him like Advocates, but Palmer and Whitelocke used him like Gentlemen; and yet left out nothing material to be urged against him.  
When the Committee had gone through all the Articles, they moved, That if the Earl had any thing to say further in his defence, that he might do it: the Earl obtained with difficulty time till the next Morning.  
The next day (both Houses being met) the Lieutenant of the Tower acquainted them, that the Earl had been extreme ill the last Night, of a violent Fit of the Stone, and was not able to come abroad this Day, and humbly desired their Lordship's excuse.  
This caused them to adjourn to the next Morning, and in the Afternoon some of the Lords were sent from the House, to see in what condition the Earl was, who found him somewhat recovered, and he hoped so as he might attend them the next Day.  
Then the House met again, April the 10th, and the Commons desired liberty to produce an additional piece of Evidence to the twenty third Article: The Earl craved the same liberty for himself, concerning some Testimonies not yet exhibited on his behalf; this the Committee opposed, but the Lords thought it equal, and after a warm Debate upon it, the Commons rose in some discontent, not so much as appointing a day for their next meeting.  
April 12. In the House of Commons, Mr. Pym produced a Paper of some Notes taken by Secretary Vane, of some Opinions delivered at the Council-table of Juncto, May 5. 1640. being the 
Sir Henry Vane.  day that the last Parliament was dissolved; the discovery whereof was thus:  
Secretary Vane being out of Town, sent a Letter to his Son Sir Henry Vane the younger, then in London, with the Key of his Study, for his Son to look in his Cabinet, for some Papers there to send to his Father.  
The Son looking over many Papers, among them lighted upon these Notes, which being of so great concernment to the Public, and declaring so much against the Earl of Strafford, he held himself bound in duty and conscience to discover them.  
He showed them to Mr. Pym, who urged him, and prevailed with him, that they might be made use of in the Evidence against the Earl of Strafford, as being most material and of great consequence, in relation to that business.  
Accordingly they were now produced to the House of Commons, and in the Afternoon at a Conference with the Lords, and the next day the Earl being brought to Westminster, and both Houses being met, the Notes were openly read; the Title of them was, No danger of a War with Scotland, if Offensive, not Defensive.  
Then followed the Opinions interlocutory.  
K. C. How can we undertake offensive War, if we have no more Money?  
L. L. Ir. Borrow of the City 100000 l. go on vigorously to levy Ship-money; your Majesty having tried the affection of your people, you are absolved and loose from all rule of Government, and to do what power will admit.  
Your Majesty having tried all ways, and being refused, shall be acquitted before God and Man. And you have an Army in Ireland, that you may employ to reduce this Kingdom to obedience: for I am confident the Scots cannot hold out five Months.  
L. Arch. You have tried all ways, and have always been denied, it is now lawful to take it by force.  
L. Cot. Leagues abroad there may be made for the defence of the Kingdom; the lower House are weary of the King and Church: all ways shall be just to raise Money by, in this inevitable necessity, and are to be used, being lawful.  
L. Arch. For an offensive, not any defensive Warr.  
L. L. Ir. The Town is full of Lords, put the Commission of Array on foot, and if any of them stir, we will make them smart.  
To this the Earl answered,  
That it were hard measure, for Opinions and Discourses by Privy Counsellors in a Debate of Council, to be prosecuted under the Notion of Treason.  
As to the words [that the King had an Army in Ireland, to reduce this Kingdom] they are only proved by the single testimony of one man, Secretary Vane, which is not of validity enough in Law, in a matter of Debt, much less in point of Life and Death.  
2. That the Secretarie's Deposition was exceeding dubious upon two Examinations, he could not remember any such words, the third time, his Testimony was not positive, but that I spoke those words, or the like, and words may be very like in sound, yet differ much in sense.  
3. There were present at the Debate but eight Privy Counsellors; two of them [the Archbishop, and Secretary Windebank] cannot be produced: Secretary Vane affirms the words, I deny them; Four remain for Evidence, Marquis Hamilton, the Earl of Northumberland, the Lord Treasurer, and the Lord Cottington: all these have declared upon their Honours, that they never heard me speak those words, nor any the like.  
4. Suppose I spoke the words (which I grant not) yet cannot the word (this) rationally imply England, as is yielded on all hands; because England was not out of the way of obedience (as the Earl of Clare well observed) and because there never was any the least intention of landing the Irish Army in England, as the Lords of the Council are able to attest.  
This Paper of so great Consequence, was missing at the Committee, and by the Earl's Answer, supposed that he had seen it, and that it was conveyed to him by some of the Committee: Whitelocke being in the Chair, and having the charge and custody of all the Papers, he was suspected more than others, to have acted this piece of Treachery.  
Great inquiry and search was made for the Paper, but it could not then be found: He told them when it was missing, and that amongst such a multitude of Papers as he had in his custody, it was not easy to see that he had them all again, when they were brought forth, or any of them called for.  
That he never showed this Paper to any, but to the Committee, and knew not who had it, or what was become of it; nor did he convey it, or know of any, that had conveyed it away. But this would not serve; the House was acquainted with the missing of the Paper, and they ordered, That every one of the Committee should make a solemn Protestation in the House, that they did not convey it away, nor know what was become of it.  
All of them made this Protestation, and the Lord Digby with more earnestness, and deeper Imprecations than any of the rest; yet afterwards at the Battle of Naseby, the King's Cabinet being taken, among the Papers in it, was a Copy of these Notes, under the Lord Digbies hand, whereby Whitelocke was cleared, and the Conveyer of the Paper to the King, and from him to the Earl of Strafford, was fully discovered.  
The Earl having delivered his Answer to the additional Proof, the Lord Steward told him, That if he had any thing to say further in his defence, he should proceed, because the Court intended to prepare Matters for their speedy Judgement.  
Whereupon he made a summary Repetition of the several parts of his former Defence, and concluded thus.  
It is hard to be questioned upon a Law which cannot be shown, where hath this fire lain hid so many hundreds of years, without smoke to discover it, till it thus burst forth to consume me and my Children.  
That punishment should precede promulgation of a Law, to be punished by a Law subsequent to the Fact, is extreme hard: what man can be safe, if this be admitted?  
My Lords, it is hard in another respect, that there should be no token set, by which we should know this Offence, no admonition by which we should avoid it. If a man pass the Thames in a Boat, and split himself upon an Anchor, and no Buoy be floating to discover it, he who oweth the Anchor shall make satisfaction: but if a Buoy be set there, every man passeth upon his own peril. Now where is the Mark, where the Token upon this Crime, to declare it to be High Treason?  
My Lords, Be pleased to give that regard to the Peerage of England, as never to expose yourselves to such Moot Points, such constructive Interpretations of Laws: If there must be a trial of Wits, let the subject matter be of somewhat else, than the Lives and Honours of Peers.  
It will be wisdom for yourselves, for your Posterity, and for the whole Kingdom, to cast into the fire these bloody and mysterious Volumes of constructive and arbitrary Treason; as the Primitive Christians did their Books of curious Arts, and betake yourselves to the plain Letter of the Law and Statute, that telleth us, what is, and what is not Treason, without being more ambitious to be more learned in the Art of Killing, than our Forefathers  
It is now full two hundred and forty years, since any man was touched for this alleged Crime, to this height, before myself: Let us not awaken these sleeping Lions, to our destructions, by taking up a few musty Records, that have lain by the walls so many Ages forgotten, or neglected.  
May your Lordships please, not to add this to my other Misfortunes; let not a Precedent be derived from me so disadvantageous, as this will be in the Consequence to the whole Kingdom. Do not through me wound the Interest of the Commonwealth; and howsoever these Gentlemen say, they speak for the Commonwealth: yet in this particular, I indeed speak for and show the Inconveniences and mischiefs that will fall upon it.  
For as it is said in the Statute, 1 H. 4. No man will know what to do, or say, for fear of such Penalties.  
Do not put (my Lords) such Difficulties upon Ministers of State, that men of Wisdom, of Honour, and of Fortune, may not with cheerfulness and safety be employed for the Public, if you weigh and measure them by Grains and Scruples, the public Affairs of the Kingdom will lie waist, no man will meddle with them, who hath any thing to lose.  
My Lords, I have troubled you longer than I should have done, were it not for the Interest of these dear Pledges a Saint in Heaven hath left me.  
At this word, he stopped awhile, letting fall some tears at her Memory, than he went on.  
What I forfeit myself, is nothing; but that my Indiscretion should extend to my Posterity, woundeth me to the very Soul.  
You will pardon my Infirmity, something I should have added, but am not able, therefore let it pass.  
And now (my Lords) for myself, I have been, by the blessing of Almighty God, taught, That the afflictions of this present life, are not to be compared to the eternal weight of glory, which shall be revealed hereafter.  
And so (my Lords) even so, with all tranquillity of mind, I freely submit myself to your Judgement, and whether that Judgement be of Life or Death.  
Te Deum landamus.  
Certainly never any Man acted such a part, on such a Theatre, with more Wisdom, Constancy, and Eloquence, with greater Reason, Judgement, and Temper, and with a better Grace in all his Words and Gestures, than this great and excellent Person did; and he moved the hearts of all his Auditors (some few excepted) to remorse and pity.  
After he had done, Pym and Glyn endeavoured to aggravate his Offences, and so both House's rose.  
The Commons thought fit to justify their Charge by Law, to be Treason. To which effect, Mr. St. John, one of the Committee, made an elaborate and learned Argument.  
It was insisted upon amongst many other things, That in the Stat. 25 E. 3. the Index of Treason is a Salvo, that because all particular Treasons could not be then defined; therefore what the Parliament should declare to be Treason in time to come, should be punished as Treason.  
April 17. The Point in Law was argued for the Earl by Mr. Lane the Prince's Attorney; Mr. Lo, 
Council for Strafford.  Mr. Gardiner, and Mr. Lightfoot were also present of his Council.  
Mr. Lane argued upon the Statute 25 E. 3. That it was a declarative Law, not to be extended by Equity, Consequence, or Construction, but by the express Letter only; and being a Penal Law, admitted no Inferences; Penalties being to enforce obedience to known Laws, not to doubtful or conjectural.  
As to the Salvo, he said, That 6 H. 8. 4. a Petition was preferred by the Lords, to have all Treasons limited by Statute, and in that Parliament Chap. 20. an Act was made, whereby that Salvo in 25 E. 3. was repealed, and nothing to be Treason, but what was literally comprehended in the Statute 25 E. 3.  
After this, a Bill was brought into the House of 
Bill of Attainder.  Commons, to attaint the Earl of high Treason; upon Debate whereof, they voted him guilty of high Treason: And 19 April, upon the Ingrossment of the Bill, it endured a sharp Debate.  
The Lord Digby, and divers others, appearing eminently for the Earl against the Bill; but upon division of the House, the Bill was passed: yet there were fifty nine Dissenters. This was 21. April, and the same Afternoon it was sent up to the Lords.  
April 24. The Lords were put in mind to appoint a Day for the reading of the Bill of Attainder; and 29. April Mr. St. John by command of the House of Commons, in the presence of the Lord Strafford, offered to the Lords, Reasons and Authorities to satisfy them, and to justify the Bill by Law.  
The House of Commons in the mean time petitioned 
Commons Petition.  the King.  

1. For removing Papists from Court.  
2. For disarming of them generally.  
3. For disbanding the Irish Army.   
To which the King gave Answer. 
The King's Answer.   
1. That all knew the legal trust the Crown had in that particular; that he would use it so, as not to give just cause of scandal.  
2. He was content it should be done by Law.  
3. Upon Consultation, he found many Difficulties therein; and so wished the Disbanding of all Armies: as he did conjure them speedily and heartily to join with him, in disbanding those two here, Scots and English.  
May 1. The King called both Houses of Parliament together, and did passionately desire of them, not to proceed severely against the Earl, whom he answered for, as to most of the main particulars of the Charge against him; tells them, that in Conscience he cannot condemn the Earl of high Treason, and that neither fear, nor any other respect, should make him go against his Conscience.  
But for Misdemeanours, he is so clear in them, that he thinks the Earl not fit hereafter to serve him, or the Commonwealth, in any place of trust, no not so much as a Constable.  
May 2d, The Marriage was solemnised at Court, between the young Prince of Orange, and the Princess Mary the King's Daughter.  
This day, being Sunday, from some Pulpits it was preached to the People, the necessity of Justice upon some great Delinquents now to be acted. And the next Morning, May 3. a Rabble of about six 
Tumult.  thousand out of the City, came thronging down to Westminster, with Swords, Cudgels, and Staves, crying out for Justice against the Earl of Strafford; pretending decay of Trade, and want of Bread.  
They applied themselves to the Earl of Mont-gomery, who gave them good words, and endeavoured to pacific them; which is the best way in popular Tumults, and yet this Multitude were very rude with some of the Lords; and they posted up at Westminster, the Names of all those Members of the House of Commons who had Voted for the Earl, and called them Straffordians  
This being informed to the House, by some who were named in that List, as a high breach of the Privilege of Parliament, yet being the act of a Multitude, no redress was endeavoured. These Tumults were accompanied with an Information of some practice in the North, to distract the English 
Practices upon the Army.  Army, and to debauch them against the Parliament.  
These Passages occasioned a Debate in the House of Commons, about a National Protestation, 
Protestation.  to maintain the Protestant Religion against Popery, the King's Person, the Power of Parliament, and the Rights and Liberties of the Subject.  
May 5. This Protestation was taken by the Commons House, the next day by the Lords; and ordered to be generally taken by all the People of England.  
The House of Commons than took in debate the raising of Moneys, to satisfy those great Accounts of the two Armies, with which the Kingdom was so highly burdened; wherein a Lancashire Knight offered to procure his Majesty 650000 l. till the Subsidies should be raised, if he would pass a Bill, Not to Prorogue, Adjourn, or Dissolve this Parliament, 
Bill for continuing the Parliament.  without Consent of both Houses, to endure till the Grievances were redressed, and to give the Parliament Credit to take up moneys.  
This was well liked by many Parliament-men, who upon the passing of such a Bill, would sit the surer and the longer in their Saddles; and they were so hot upon it, that the same Afternoon they made a Committee, to bring in such a Bill the next Morning, and Whitelocke was named to draw the Bill.  
Of forty five Lords, twenty six Voted the Earl 
Strafford voted guilty.  guilty of high Treason, upon the fifteenth Article, For levying Money in Ireland by force, in a warlike manner. And upon the nineteenth Article, For imposing an Oath upon the Subjects in Ireland.  
The Bill for continuance of the Parliament was brought into the House, the next Morning after it was propounded, and the same day it was perfected, and past the House of Commons.  
This Bill, and the Act of Attainder, being both past by the Commons, a Conference was had with the Lords after they had passed them; and a Message sent by some Lords to the King, to entreat his Answer, who promised to satisfy them within two days.  
The King being much perplexed upon the tendering of these two Bills to him, between the Clamours of a discontented People, and an unsatisfied Conscience; he took advice (as some reported) of several of the Bishops, and of others his intimate Counsellors, what to do in this intricate Affair: and that the major part of them urged to him the Opinions of the Judges, that this was Treason, and the Bill legal.  
They pressed likewise the Votes of the Parliament, That he was but one man, that no other Expedient could be found out to appease the enraged People, and that the Consequences of a furious Multitude would be very terrible.  
Upon all which they persuaded him to pass the Bills.  
But the chief Motive was said to be, a Letter of 
Letter from Strafford to the King.  the Earl of Strafford, then sent unto him, wherein the gallant Earl takes notice of these things, and what is best for his Majesty in these straits, and to set his Conscience at liberty: He doth most humbly beseech him for prevention of such mischief as may happen by his refusal, to pass the Bill, to remove him out of the way, towards that blessed Agreement which God (I trust) shall for ever establish betwixt you and your Subjects. Sir, my Consent herein, shall more acquit you to God, than all the world can do besides: To a willing man there is no Injury done.  
By these Passages, and by some private dealings, the King was persuaded to sign a Commission to three Lords, to pass these two Bills; and that he should ever be brought to it, was admired by most of his Subjects, as well as by Foreigners.  
After he had signed these Bills, the King sent Secretary Carleton to the Earl, to acquaint him with what was done, and the Motives of it, especially the Earl's Consent, who seriously asked the Secretary, whether his Majesty had passed the Bill, or not? as not believing without some astonishment, that the King would have done it.  
And being again assured that it was past, he rose up from his Chair, lift up his Eyes to Heaven, laid his Hand on his Heart, and said, Put not your trust in Princes, nor in the Sons of men, for in them there is no Salvation.  
Great Censures (as in all great businesses) were passed upon the King's passing of both these Bills, 
Censures.  That the one was against his most faithful Servant, and the other against himself.  
Certainly he had great remorse thereupon; and the next day, May 11. he sent a Letter by the Prince to the Lords, written all with his own hand, That they would confer with the House of Commons to spare the life of the Earl, and that it would be a high Contentment to him.  
Some did not stick to say, that this was promised to him, before he signed the Bill of Attainder, and to bring him to it. But now the Lords House did not think fit to consent to his majesty's desire therein.  
May 12. The Earl was brought to the Scaffold on the Tower-hill; as he passed by, he looked up to the Window where the Archbishop lay, who spoke to him with comfort and courage.  
He made on the Scaffold a most ingenious, charitable, and pious Speech and Prayers; gave some Directions touching his Children: and died with charity, courage, and general lamentation.  
Thus fell this Noble Earl, who for natural Parts and Abilities, and for improvement of knowledge by experience, in the greatest Affairs, for wisdom, faithfulness, and gallantry of mind, hath left few behind him, that may be ranked equal with him.  
The Design for the Earl's escape out of the Tower, was related to be discovered by three women, who peeping and harkening to the discourse of the Earl, with Captain Billingsley, they at the Keyhole of the Earl's Gallery-door, heard them confer about the falling down of the Ship to take in the Earl: and Billingsley brought a Warrant from the King, with two hundred men to be received into the Tower, for the safety of it; but Sir William Balfour the Lieutenant refused to admit 
Balfour.  them, suspecting that they came to further the Earl's escape.  
Balfour confessed that two thousand pounds were offered him, to consent to the Earl's escape; and the Earl himself did not deny a Design, which he said, was only for his remove to some other Castle: But Balfour was true to the Interest of his Countrymen, the Covenanters, and their friends in Parliament.  
Divers great Officers of State resigned up their 
Great Officers resign their Places.  Places, either accounting themselves insecure, or to satisfy others.  
May 17. The Lord Cottington gave up his Place of Master of the Wards, which the Lord Say had conferred on him.  
Bishop Juxon resigned his Office of Treasurer, and five Commissioners were appointed to execute it for the time.  
The Earl of Leicester was made Lieutenant of Ireland.  
Marquis Hertford Governor to the Prince, and the Earl of Essex was made Lord Chamberlain of the King's House.  
The Field Officers and Commanders of the English 
Discontents in the Army.  Army, were at London, and some of them Members of both Houses, the Army was left to the care of Sir Jacob Ashley: And the dislikes between the King and Parliament, with the supply of the Scots Army, and neglect of the English, caused discontent in the English Officers, and private Meetings and Consultations, which were discovered: and the Design not brought to a head, was crushed.  
June 19 It was Voted that the Scots should receive 100000 l. of the 300000 l. The Scots by a Paper pretended necessity of 25000 l. in present. The Parliament took off 10000 l. of 50000 l. which they had appointed for the English Army, and order it for the Scots.  
The Lord Piercy, Commissary Wilmot, and Ashburnham (Members of the Parliament) sitting together and murmuring at it, Wilmot stepped up, and said, That if such Papers of the Scots could procure Moneys, he doubted not but the Officers of the English would soon do the like. And this caused the English Army to say, that the Parliament had disobliged them.  
The Officer's put themselves into a Junto of 
Officers Petition.  sworn Secrecy, drew up some Heads by way of Petition to the King and Parliament, For Money for the Army.  
Not to Disband before the Scots.  
To preserve Bishops Votes and Functions.  
To settle the King's Revenue.  
The Army tainted from hence, met, and drew up a Letter, or Petition, which was showed to the King, and approved, and signed by him with C. R. and a Direction to Captain Leg, that none should see it but Sir Jacob Ashley; the main drift was, That the Army might be called up to attend the safety of the King's Person, and Parliaments security, or that both Armies might be disbanded.  
Mr. Thomas a Member of the House of Commons made a sharp and historical Speech against Bishops, and concluded it with his Opinion, for the unlawfulness of their sitting in Parliament any longer. Mr. White did second him, and divers others declared the like Opinion against Bishops.  
The Commons had Debate about a new Form 
Church-Government.  of Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction; and July 17. agreed, That every Shire should be a several Diocese, a Presbytery of twelve Divines in each Shire, and a Precedent as a Bishop over them; and he with assistance of some of the Presbytery, to Ordain, Suspend, Deprive, Degrade and Excommunicate.  
To have a Diocessan Synod once a year, and every third year a National Synod, and they to make Canons, but none to be binding, till confirmed by Parliament.  
The Primate of Armagh offered an Expedient for Conjunction in point of Discipline, that Episcopal 
Armagh.  and Presbyterial Government might not be at a far distance, but reducing Episcopacy to the form of Synodical Government in the ancient Church.  
June 22d. The Commons presented to the King an Act for granting of Tonnage and Poundage to 
Tonnage and Poundage granted.  him, which he before took as his due; but by passing this Act accepted as a gift from his people.  
The House also presented to the King the Act of Poll-money, for the defraying the Charge of the Armies, and with it, an Act for putting down the 
High Commission Court. Star-chamber.  high Commission Court, and another Act to put down the Star-chamber.  
July 2d. He passed the Poll-money, but demurred upon the other two Acts; but being informed of the discontent of the House of Commons, because he had not passed the other two Bills, he came again, July 6. and passed the other two Bills likewise.  
The Queen Mother went out of England into the 
Queen Mother dies.  Low-countries, and shortly after died.  
The King acquainted the Parliament with his purpose to send Sir Thomas Row Ambassador to the Emperor, to be present at the Diet at Ratisbone, and there to mediate on the behalf of the Prince Elector, and his intent to publish a Manifesto in his own Name about this business, to which the Parliament assented.  
July 5th. The House of Commons had a Report from their Committee of a Charge against Doctor Wren Bishop of Ely, and he was voted unworthy, 
Dr. Wren.  and unfit, to hold or exercise any Office or Dignity in Church or Commonwealth. And a Message sent to the Lords, to desire their Concurrence in a Petition to the King, That he might be removed from his Place and Service: and he was committed to the Tower, and by few pitied.  
Another Charge was brought in against five Judges, Brampston, Trevor, Weston, Davenport, and Crawley; who gave their Opinions for Ship-money; and against Judge Berkley for high Treason; but 
Ship-money Judges.  he came off by Redemption, as is before remembered.  
The House of Commons made an Order, (and Sir Robert Harlow the Executioner of it) to take away all scandalous Pictures, Crosses, and Figures, within Churches and without; and the zealous Knight took down the Cross in Cheapside, Charing-cross, and other the like Monuments impartially.  
The King had given Notice of his Purpose to go into Scotland, and had set the Day to begin his Journey, August 10. to which both Houses had agreed: Yet now the Commons desire him to put off his Journey for a Fortnight, the Affairs of State, and his passing of some Bills requiring it: But to please them, the King the same day passed the Bill, for taking away Knighthood-money; and another for making of Gunpowder and Salt-Petre, and signed a Commission to divers great Lords, for passing of Bills in his absence.  
He also signed a Bill for making the Earl of Essex 
Essex.  General of his Forces on this side Trent, with power to raise Forces in case of necessity: but he refused to make the Earl of Pembroke Lord high Steward.  
Judge Croke obtained his Writ of Ease upon his own Petition to the King; but the Profits of his Place were continued to him.  
After some Debate in Parliament, whether the 
Armies disbanded.  English or Scottish Army should be first disbanded; it was at last agreed, that both of them should be disbanded together: which was done accordingly, Aug. 6. and the Scots with Store of English Money and Spoils, and the best Entertainment, left their warm and plentiful Quarters.  
August 8. Being the Lord's-day, yet the House of Commons thought fit to sit, for the dispatch of some important Affairs, before the King went out of Town, towards Scotland, which was appointed the Tuesday after; but they Printed an Order of Excuse for their sitting on that Day, and that it should not be drawn in Precedent.  
After this the Parliament Adjourned to the 
Parliament adjourned.  20th of October, and a Committee of fifty of the House of Commons was appointed to sit during the Recess, with ample powers.  
Hitherto the Calm was not quite blown over, but now hideous Storms began to arise, and threaten the long-enjoyed Mercies of Peace and Happiness in this Nation: Discontents at Government, Distractions of Opinion in Matters of Religion; the whole Kingdom seemed to be moulded into a Spirit of Division and Contradiction.  
Insolences and Disorders unpunished or connived at, mightily increased, the Scots Successes animated other Subjects to their illegal Pretences and impious Actions; and in this time of the King's 
Irish Rebellion.  absence in Scotland, the Irish Flames of Rebellion broke forth, having been thus kindled.  
The last year the Parliament at Dublin, sent a Committee hither, with a Remonstrance to the King, of their Grievances and Pressures under the Government of the Earl of Strafford, whom they had accused of high Treason: The King gave them most favourable Answers and Redresses, and parted with much of his own, to give contentment to his Irish Subjects.  
Mr. Wainsford Deputy there to the Earl of Strafford Lieutenant, being dead, the King by Commission constituted the Lord Ditton, and Sir William Parsons in the Government there, but finding Ditton not well liked, he made Sir William Parsons and Sir John Borlace (generally approved) to be the Lords Justices there.  
These applied themselves to give all satisfaction to the people, they abated the Subsidies given in Strafford's time, from 40000 l. to 12000 l. Passed an Act of Limitation, much desired, to settle all Estates for sixty years' precedent; and another for relinquishing the King's Right, found for him by Inquisition, to four Counties in Connaght, and other Territories.  
He declared the Earl of Leicester Lord Lieutenant 
Earl of Leicester.  of Ireland, and the Papists there were permitted a private enjoyment of their Religion, and a general good Agreement was had between the English and Irish.  
In this Security, the Irish Army was disbanded; after which, and in the King's absence in Scotland, about October 23. there broke forth so horrid black and flagitious a Rebellion in Ireland, as cannot be paralleled in the Stories of any other Nation.  
This was fomented and contrived by their Popish Priests and Lawyers, some of their Maxims in Law were, That any one being slain in Rebellion, 
Irish Maxims.  though found by Record, gave the King no Forfeiture. That though many thousands were in Arms, and exercising the violences of War, yet if they professed not to rise against the King it was no Rebellion. That if one were Outlawed for Treason, his Heir might reverse the Outlawry, and be restored.  
These and the like Tenets they published in their Parliaments, and endeavoured a Suspension of poinding's Act, and the Act for annexing that Kingdom to the Crown of England; and assumed a power of Judicature in Criminal and Capital Causes to be in their Parliament.  
They took advantage of the Scots Sucesses, of their Favourers in England, and our Distractions here, of the disbanding the Army there, and the Death of the Earl of Strafford: They raise Forces, give out, that the Queen was in the head of them, and the King was coming with an Army to them, and the Scots had made a League with them: that they were authorised by the King's Commission, and asserted his Cause against the Puritans of England.  
To their Countrymen they scatter Advertisements out of England, of a Statute there lately made, That all Irish shall come to the Protestant Worship, on pain of loss of Goods for the first Offence, of Lands for the second, and of Life for the third Offence.  
They give them hope to recover their Liberties and ancient Customs, to shake off the English Yoke, to have a King of their own Nation, and to possess Goods and Estates of the English.  
These Motives they published in Print, That the King and Queen were kerbed by the Puritans, and 
Motives.  their Prerogatives abolished, which these (as loyal Subjects) take to heart; and that the Catholic Religion is suppressed in England, and the Catholics there persecuted with all rigour, even to death, and that the Puritans in Ireland have threatened to do the same there.  
That in Ireland the Catholics are made uncapable of any Office, to the decay of them in their Estates, Education, and Learning. That the Government of their Country is in the hand of Strangers, who come thither poor and mean, yet soon rise to wealth and honour by oppressing the Natives.  
That there have been threatenings to send Forces to compel the Consciences of the Irish, and to cut their Throats: and that the Catholics are not allowed to have any Arms or Ammunition, but the Protestants and Puritans may. Upon all which they saw no way, but to attempt to seize upon Arms where they could get them; to save their Lives, maintain the King and Queen, their Religion and Country.  
Upon these pretences, and manifest untruths, they ground their taking up of Arms.  
The first suspicion whereof was by Sir William Cole, who about Octob. 11. wrote to the Lords Justices, of great resort to Sir Phelim Oneale, and to the Lord Macquierre, and they were exceeding busy about dispatches.  
About October 21. He wrote another Letter to them, of what some Irish had revealed to him, of a design to seize the Castle of Dublin, to murder the Lords Justices, and Council, and all the Protestants there, and throughout the Kingdom: But this Letter came not to their hands.  
When many of the Conspirators were come to Dublin, and met there at a Tavern; one Owen O Conelly an Irishman, but a true Protestant, came to Sir William Parsons about Nine a Clock at Night, 
Owen. O'Conelly.  with a broken relation of a great Conspiracy to seize the Castle the next morning, and that Mac Mahon who was one of them, had told him so much.  
Parson's seeing Conelly distempered with drink, gave the less credit to his relation, but wished him to return to Mac Mahon, to get out of him what he could further of the Plot, and to return to him again that Night. Yet he did not so slight the Information, but that secretly he ordered strong Guards in several places, and assembled the Council, where they expected the return of Conelly, who coming to them, was seized on by the Guards, who had carried him to Prison, and so prevented the discovery of the Plot, had not a Servant of Sir William Parsons accidentally come by and rescued Conelly, and brought him somewhat recovered of his drinking unto the Lords Justices and Council, who confessed that a few days before, upon Letters from Mac Mahon, he went to meet him at Connaght, but he being gone to Dublin, Conelly followed him thither; and they two went to the lodging of the Lord Macquierre, that by the way Mac Mahon told O Conelly, that this Night there would be a great number of Irish Noblemen Papists in Dublin, who with himself would take the Castle by Morning, then force the City by the Ordnance, and destroy all the Protestants, and so divers others were ordered in all parts of the Kingdom, to seize and destroy all the English at an Hour designed; viz. to Morrow by Ten a Clock, and that no posting nor speed could prevent it.  
That Conelly moved Mac Mahon to discover it rather to the State, to prevent the mischief. But he answered, He could not help it, yet that they owned their allegiance to the King, and pay it to him: but what they did was against the tyrannical Government over them, and to imitate Scotland, who got their Privilege by that course.  
And Mac Mahon swore that they would not 
Mac Mahon.  part, but go together to the Castle, and if this Matter were discovered, some Body should die for it.  
Whereupon, Conelly feigned some necessity of easement to go out of the Chamber, left his Sword in pawn, and Mac Mahon's Man came down with him into the Yard; where in a trice he leapt over a Wall, and two Pales, and so came to the Lord Justice Parsons.  
Examined Octob. 22. 1641.  
Owen O Conelly.  
Presently upon this, the Justices sent, and seized Mac Mahon and his man; and they before the Council confessed all the Plot, that on that very day, all the Forts and Castles in Ireland would be surprised, that he and Mac Guire and Hugh Bim, Brian O-neale and others 20 out of each County, were to surprise Dublin Castle.  
That● all the Nobility and Gentry Papists, were confederates herein, and however they used him now in their power, his blood would be revenged.  
Then Mac Guire and others, were suddenly seized on; and the Town filling with strangers, the Council removed into the Castle, upon the Rumour hereof, Bim and Moor, and others, chief of the Conspirators escaped, and divers others, who found friends to help them; but about forty of the meaner sort of them were taken.  
The next day the Lords Justices proclaimed this discovery, and that all good Subjects should betake themselves to their defence, and to advertise them of all occurrences, and that no levies of men be made for foreign service. The same night the Lord Blancy arrived with the news of the Surprisal of his House, his Wife and Children by the Rebels.  
This execrable Rebellion began in Ulster, and every day and hour, ill news came of fearful Massacres upon the English; which increased a fear of the like at Dublin, by the Papists there.  
The Council seized upon what money they could, some Artillery, Arms for 10000 men, 1500 barrels of powder, and match, and lead, stored by the Earl of Strafford. The old Army was but 2297 foot, and 943 horse, and these dispersed; Yet the Council sent to several Garrisons to march to Dublin.  
They dispatched Letters to the King in Scotland, and to the Lord Lieutenant in London, of the Rebellion, and the state of the Kingdom, and the small number of their forces, they pray supplies, and that Conelly the discoverer, and messenger may be rewarded. All their dispatches were sent by Sea, the Rebels having stopped the Land passages.  
The Lords of the English pale repair to the Council, offer their faith and service, and the Rebels in Ulster, by the latter end of October, had possessed themselves of almost all that Province. Such English as had gotten into any places of strength able to endure a siege, yet upon good terms rendering themselves, were sure to be murdered in cold blood; men, women and children.  
And for the Scots they professed they would (and did indeed) spare them; that they might the more easily swallow them up afterwards.  
Phelim O Neale, a man but of mean parts, or courage, was their General, he was of near alliance 
O Neale.  to the late Earl of Tirone, bred in England a Student in Lincolns-Inn, and, till of late, a Protestant; lived lazily, till now elected by his Countrymen to be their leader.  
He, with a numerous Rabble marched to Lisnagamy near the Scots, and fell upon them without mercy, with other forces he came up into the Pale, took in Dondalke, then marched to Ardee, seven miles from Tredah.  
The news from Dublin was posted to Tredah, and there encountered with news of the Treacherous surprisal of divers Castles in the North.  
The Lord Moor brought some Horse to the Town, whither he came to escape the Rebels.  
The Town drew out some old pieces, scoured and planted them; and four out of a Merchant's Ship with some powder, and Captain Gibson commanded there, Sir Faithful Fortescue leaving his charge. Some forces sallied out upon the Rebels, and got from them (who hastily fled away) some plunder, and Cows, and 80 Prisoners, whereof six only were hanged.  
Many treacherous designs of the Town Papists failed; Sir Henry Tichburne came to be Governor with 100 horse, and 1000 foot, not without some Jealousy of the Protestants.  
There was dropped in the streets a Declaration of the Catholics of Ireland, framed upon presumption that the design had been effected, and to the like purpose as is before remembered.  
The first Letters of the business from the Lords Justices and Council arrived at London the last of October, and were delivered that evening.  
Next morning, the Lords House sent them down to the House of Commons by the Lord Keeper, Lord Privy Seal, and 14 other Lords, who had chayrs in the House, and sat while the Letters were read, and then departed.  
The House presently resolved into a Committee and ordered.  
That 50000 l. be forthwith provided. 
Votes.   
The Lords to be moved that Members of both Houses should move the City of London to lend this money.  
That a Committee of both Houses consider of the affairs of Ireland.  
O Conelly to have 500 l. presently, and 200 l. per Annum in Land.  
All Papists of quality in England to be secured.  
None but Merchants to pass without Certificate, to Ireland.  
To all which the Lords agreed.  
They voted many other particulars in Order to supply for Ireland, and a pardon to be offered.  
The Lords Justices, and Council in Ireland, neglected no means in their power by fortifying Dublin, and other Castles and places, and making provisions for defence against the Rebels, they also granted out Commissions to divers Noblemen and Gentlemen, and some of them Papists (whom they in prudence thought not fit yet to suspect) though they afterwards joined in the Rebellion with the rest.  
They also delivered Arms to many of them, who employed them to cut the throats of the English, such were the Lord Gormanstone and others, and by the midst of November several Counties declared for the Rebels in Leimster, and other Provinces; the miserable English men, women and children whom they took were savagely butchered by them, and those who fled from them came to Dublin for Succour; where wanting relief they perished, so that the public burying places would not contain their dead bodies.  
The Lord Ormond and several others, came with some forces to Dublin. The Members of the Irish Parliament were discontented that it had been adjourned for so long a time as next February, to please them, they were called together for one day, to make their Protestation against the Rebellion, there was but a thin meeting of them, and but a saint Protestation against the Rebels, the Popish Members not enduring to have it called a Rebellion, but traitorous and rebellious actions of some persons; against which they protested.  
They sent Commissioners to treat with the Rebels in the North, who tore the Order of Parliament, and returned a scornful answer.  
The Lord Ditton, and the Lord Taff coming for London, were committed, and their papers seized, and they afterwards were great with the King.  
Upon receipt of the news of the Rebellion in Ireland, the King was much troubled, and being at that distance from his Parliament in England, he sent expresses to them, and referred the whole management of the Irish business to his Parliament at London.  
November 20. the Lords Justices, and Council in Ireland, sent a more particular account to the Lord Lieutenant here, of the Irish affairs, he returned answer That he had acquainted the King at Edinburgh, with all their dispatches; and that His Majesty had referred the Irish business and management of the War there to his Parliament of England.  
Some talked broadly of the Earl of Leicester's retarding so long his Service of Lieutenant of Ireland, especially in such a time as then.  
He was now pleased to Commissionate the Earl of Ormond to be his Deputy, which was afterwards confirmed by the King; but many wondered that the Earl did not go in his own person.  
Some Members of the Parliament in Ireland, and most of the Papists, even in the Pale, and generally in all places, took part with the Rebels: The Lord Moor stood faithful to his King and Religion.  
The Rebels to be revenged on him, sent about a thousand men to his house three Miles from Tredah, the Forces in the house were but twenty four Foot, and fifteen Horse, besides some few Servants, and they had but six Shots of Powder apiece, yet when the Rebels assaulted them, they killed 140 of them.  
All their Powder being spent, and then some of their small number slain, they yielded upon quarter; yet the Rebels threw them out at the Windows, an old Gentleman they ran through the body, cut the Throat of an old blind man, stripped all the women, plundered the house of all the goods, and so left it.  
From Dublin they sent six hundred Foot to supply Tredah, two thousand of the Rebels waited for them, to intercept them, and the English in a Fog came within Musket-shot of them before they were descried; then the Captain Commanded a Countermarch, in which the English were forced to take a Ditch, which the Enemies thinking to be a flight, they shouted, and that so amazed and confounded the English, that the Rebels charging them, slew most of them near Gillingston-Bridge.  
The Lord Ormond's Troop of Fifty Horse made their way through without loss of a man; but by this Defeat the Rebels got store of Arms and Moneys, and much encouragement.  
The Master of a Chester Bark, laden with Arms and Money for Dublin, betrayed all to the Rebels, who now were set down before Tredah, and all the Popish Lords and Gentlemen within the Pale joined with them.  
About the latter end of November, the King returned 
The King's return from Scotland.  from Scotland; he was sumptuously feasted at London by the Citizens, and he banqueted them at Hampton Court, and made divers of the Aldermen Knights.  
Decemb. 2. He came to both Houses of Parliament, and told them, He had made as much haste 
Speech in Parliament  from Scotland, as those Affairs permitted, in which he had so good success, that he had left that Nation a most peaceable and contented People. That he doth not find this Nation so settled as he expected, but full of Jealousies and Alarms of Designs and Plots, that Guards have been set to defend both Houses. That he doubts not of his Subjects Affections to him by his reception at his return; and mentions his own Affection to his People, and so far from repenting of what he had done for them, that he was willing to pass any thing more that might justly be desired for their Liberties, and for maintenance of Religion: Recommends to them the business of Ireland, the preparations for it going on but slowly.  
Then he sets forth a Proclamation, For obedience to the Laws concerning Religion, and that none 
Proclamation.  introduce any Rite or Ceremony, other than those established by Law.  
At this time, this was not held by many to be very seasonable, but divers were offended at it. He also published a Proclamation for all the Members of Parliament, To repair to the Houses by a day. And Decem. 14. He again spoke to both Houses, To quicken them in the business of Ireland, expresseth his detestation of all Rebellion, particularly of this; and offers his pains, power and industry, to contribute 
Speech.  to that necessary work of reducing the Irish to obedience.  
That for the Bill for pressing of Soldiers, lodged with the Lords, if it came to him he promiseth to pass it: And because some had started the Question into a Dispute concerning the bounds of the King's Prerogative herein, he offers to avoid such Debate, that the Bill shall pass with a Salvo jure, both for King and People: And concludes, conjuring them by all that is, or can be dear to them, or him, to hasten with speed the business of Ireland.  
Upon this the Parliament Petition the King 
Parliament Petition.  touching the Privilege of Parliament their Birthright, declaring with all duty, that the King ought not to take notice of any Matter in agitation and debate in either House, but by their information; nor ought to propound any Condition, or Provision, or Limitation, to any Bill or Act in debate or preparation, or to manifest or declare his Consent or Dissent, Approbation or Dislike, before it be presented in course; nor ought to be displeased with any Debate of Parliament, they being Judges of their own Errors and Offences, in debating Matters depending.  
That these Privileges have been broken of late in the Speech of his Majesty, Decem. 14. particularly in mentioning the Bill of Impress; offering also a provisional Clause, by a Salvo jure before it was presented: and withal they take notice of his majesty's Displeasure against such as moved a question concerning the same.  
They desire to know the Names of such Persons as seduced his Majesty to that Item, that they may be punished as his Great Council shall advise his Majesty.  
Divers indifferent men wondered both at the King's Speech, which gave the cause of Exception, and was indeed notoriously against the Course and Privilege of Parliament, that his Council should not inform him thereof: And they also apprehended this Petition somewhat too rough in the Expressions of it to their King; but the general Fate of things drove on this way, to increase the Jealousies betwixt King and People; and God was pleased so to order it, to bring to pass what he had determined.  
The Parliament resolve not to proceed in their Affairs, till they had a satisfactory Answer to their Petition; and some of them were jealous of too much favour to the Irish Rebellion, by some about the King, and divers went yet higher.  
The King with some regret withdraws to Hampton Court, hoping by his absence to avoid Exceptions, but this increaseth discontent in the Parliament, who the next day appoint a Committee to follow him thither; and now they speak plainly, That the whole frame of Government is out of order.  
Among other Grievances, Complaint was made 
Grievances of the Court Marshal.  by several persons, of the great prejudice and wrong to the Subject, by the illegal Proceedings of the Court-Marshal, and the supercilious, magisterial and illegal exercise of Earl-Marshal, by the Earl of Arundel. Hyde, Palmer, Maynard, Whitelocke, and others, had Conference about it, and resolved to put it on in the House of Commons; Hyde spoke to it smartly and ingeniously.  
He called those Proceedings, A piece of Pageantry, 
Hyde.  showed the illegallity of them, and the vexation to the Subject by attendance and expense, many times for a hasty word, whereof the Law of England takes no notice, nor gives any Action for them: Yet in this Court people are summoned, and wait, and are wrongfully treated. Anno 1641 And he moved the House to declare their sense of these proceedings, he was seconded in this Motion, and the House voted, The Court and their Proceedings to be illegal, and a Grievance: And Mr. Hyde gained credit by it.  
The Marquesses, Hamilton and Argyle withdrew from the Parliament in Scotland, upon jealousy of some Design against their Persons; but upon examination of that Matter by the Parliament there, it was found to be a misinformation: yet the same took fire in our Parliament, upon the like surmises of some; whereupon the Parliament here appointed Guards for London and Westminster, and some spoke not without reflection upon the King himself.  
The House of Commons prepared a Remonstrance 
Remonstrance.  of the State of the Kingdom; wherein they mentioned all the mistakes, misfortunes, illegallities, and defaults in Government, since the King's coming to the Crown, the evil Counsels and Counsellors, and a malignant Party, that they have no hopes of settling the Distractions of this Kingdom, for want of a Concurrence with the Lords.  
This Remonstrance was somewhat roughly penned, both for the matter and expressions in it, and met with great oppositions in the House; insomuch as the Debate of it lasted from Three a Clock in the Afternoon, till Ten a Clock the next Morning; and the sitting up all Night caused many through weakness or weariness to leave the House, and Sir B. R. to compare it to the Verdict of a starved Jury.  
When the Vote was carried, though not by many, to pass the Remonstrance, Mr. Palmer and two 
Protestation.  or three more, made their Protestation against this Remonstrance.  
At which, those who were for the Remonstrance, spoke sharply against this Protestation, as a thing directly against the Order and Privilege of the House of Commons, and tending to the frustrating of all their Proceedings: And it was strongly moved, and seconded, and carried upon the question, That Mr. Palmer, and those who had 
Palmer.  made their Protestation against the Vote for the Remonstrance, might be sent to the Tower which was done the next day.  
But after a few days, and some Expenses extraordinary, upon his Petition he was released, and took his place again in the House as formerly.  
This Remonstrance was presently Printed and Published by the Parliament, contrary to the King's desire, and before his Answer made to it, which came forth shortly after, to all the Heads of the Remonstrance: and a little after that the King caused to be Printed and Published his Declaration, in Answer to the Remonstrance of the Parliament.  
During this time, and taking opportunity from these Differences betwixt the King and Parliament, divers of the City of the meaner sort came in great Numbers and Tumults to Whitehall, where 
Tumults.  with many unseemly and insolent Words and Actions, they incensed the King, and went from thence in like posture to Westminster, behaving themselves with extreme rudeness towards some of the Members of both Houses.  
This caused the King to send to the Lord Mayor, to call a Common-Council to receive his majesty's Pleasure which was sent to them, touching the late riotous Assemblies about his Palaces of White-Hall and Westminster, and to command their care to prevent the like, especially in the ensuing holidays, and calls them The unruly people of the Suburbs, but is assured of the Affections of the Citizens, and wishes them to take care not to be disturbed by Fears and Jealousies.  
During these Distractions in England, the Affairs of Ireland lay miserably bleeding, the Lords of the Pale refused to come into the Council upon their Summons, but joining with the other Rebels, form an Army of Twenty thousand, besides Brigades in several Provinces.  
The Scots propounded to send into Ireland Ten thousand of their Countrymen, upon some conditions, but nothing was effected in it.  
Tredah was besieged by the Rebels by Sea and Land, they style themselves the Catholic Army, Three thousand of them were defeated by a Party sallying out of the Town.  
The Prisoners taken by the English were well used and pampered by the Popish-women in the Town: The English whom the Rebels took, were crowded into Dungeons, fed with Garbages and Offals, without Salt or Fire, and almost starved, seldom any of them recovered.  
The Rebels sent a Friar their Ambassador into 
Irish Oath.  the Town, to demand no less than the absolute surrender of it for his majesty's use and service, which being with scorn denied by the Governor, the Friar gave him a Copy of the Oath, which he said the Catholics had taken, To maintain with their Lives and Fortunes the Exercise of the Roman Catholic Religion; To be faithful to the King, and to bring to punishment all such as should do any thing contrary to this Oath.  
The Governor hereupon framed an Oath to be taken by the Soldiers and Townsmen, To defend the Town, to discover any Plot, and not to consent to deliver up the Town. Which Oath the Mayor and Aldermen of the Town, and others, refused to take.  
The Soldiers from the Town made several Sallies upon the Rebels, and slew, and took many of them; but their Victual grew scarce, nothing but Herrings and Water, without any Bread; the Cows killed, Firing and Horse-meat all spent; Sickness, Famine and Death raged.  
Some relief it pleased God to send to the Town by Sea; and then the Rebels, by treachery of the Townsmen, had a Design (which they attempted) to Surprise the Town: but by the Care and Courage of Tichborn the Governor, and those with him, it was prevented.  
The Rebels Storming the Town, were repulsed, 
Irish Cruelties.  they in other places executed horrid Tortures upon the English, they murdered the Lord Cautfield basely, hanged one Blaney, tortured a Woman to force her to hear Mass, drowned many hundreds, Men, Women, and innocent Children in the Rivers, some they sent to Sea in a rotten Vessel without any Sails or Rudder, to be cast away, and great Numbers of the English after they had done all Drudgeries for the Rebels in hopes of mercy, had all their Throats cut by them; and with some of them, the execrable Villains and Monsters would make themselves pastime and sport, before their death, trying who could hack deepest into the English-mens flesh; and so with the highest torture and cruelty mangled them to death.  
But their Inhumanities' to both Sexes, and all Ages, are more than can be numbered or expressed. Some of the English sallying out upon the Rebels, saw in their way thirty Englishmen and women murdered in Ditches, which so enraged them, that they fell upon the Rebels with incredible fierceness, slew 300 of them, and brought back good Booties and Prisoners to the Town.  
Many such attempts caused the Rebels to raise the Siege of Tredah●, and in their marching off, they cut the Throats of all the Englishmen, women and children; they were closely pursued by the Lord Moor, and others, and in divers Encounters with them, when two, three, and four hundred of them were slain, yet no one Englishman was killed.  
Upon Letters of all these Passages and Debate in the House of Commons, what was fit to be further done, in order to the suppression of this Rebellion, the House thought fit to refer the whole Matter to the Irish Committee, to prepare some Proposals to be made to the House, for the effectual relief of Ireland: But while these things were in agitation, there fell out another Interruption to the unhappy Affairs of Ireland.  
The King being informed that some Members of Parliament had private Meetings, and a Correspondence with the Scots, and countenanced the late Tumults from the City, he gave a Warrant to repair to their Lodgings, and to seal up the Trunks, Studies and Chambers of the Lord Kimbolton, Mr. Pym, Mr. Hampden Mr. Hollis, Sir Arthur Hessilri●ge, and Mr. Stroud, which was done; but their Persons were not met with. The House of Commons having notice hereof whilst it was in doing, Jan. 3. 1641. they passed this Vote.  
That if any Person whatsoever shall come to 
Vote.  the Lodgings of any Member of this House, and offer to seal the Trunks, Doors, or Papers of any of them, or seize upon their Persons; such Members shall require the Aid of the Constable, to keep such persons in safe Custody, till this House do give further Order.  
And that if any person whatsoever shall offer to Arrest or detain the Person of any Member, without first acquainting this House; That it is lawful for such Member, or any person to assist him, and to stand upon his, or their guard of defence, and to make a resistance, according to the Protestation taken, to defend the Privileges of Parliament.  
The King being put to it, causeth Articles of 
Articles against the five Members.  high Treason and other Misdemeanours to be prepared against those Five Members;  
For endeavouring to subvert the fundamental Laws and Government and deprive the King of his Legal Power, and to place on Subjects an arbitrary and tyrannical Power, by foul Aspersions on his Majesty, and his Government, to alienate the Affections of his People, and to make him odious.  
To draw his Army to disobedience, and to side with them in their traitorous Designs.  
That they traitorously invited and encouraged a foreign Power to Invade England.  
That they traitorously endeavoured to subvert the very rights and being of Parliament.  
Endeavouring to compel the Parliament to join with them in their traitorous Designs: And to that end have actually raised and countenanced Tumults against the King and Parliament.  
The King understanding that the House of Commons had voted against the Arrest, or seizure of the Persons of any of their Members; the next day in the morning he came himself to the House of Commons, guarded with his Pensioners, and followed by about two hundred of his Courtiers, and Soldiers of Fortune, most of them armed with Swords and Pistols.  
Upon his hasty knock the Door was opened, and he commanding his Attendants to stay without, 
The King in the House of Commons.  himself entered into the House; at which the Speaker rose out of his Chair, and stood below, and the King stepped up, and looked round about the House, to see if the Five Members, or any of them were there; but they having had some inkling of his coming, were gone away before into London.  
He views the House round, then sits down in the Speaker's Chair, and spoke to them to this effect.  
Gentlemen,  
I am sorry for this occasion, for coming unto 
The 〈◊〉 Speech.  you; yesterday I sent a Sergeant at Arms, upon a very important Occasion, to apprehend some that upon my Commandment were accused of high Treason, whereunto I did expect Obedience, and not a Message; and I must declare unto you here:  
That albeit no King that ever was in England, shall be more careful of your Privileges, to maintain them to the utmost of his power, than I shall be; yet you must know, that in Cases of Treason, no person hath a Privilege: And therefore I am come to know if any of those Persons that I have accused for no slight Crime, but for Treason, are here.  
I cannot expect that this House can be in the right way that I do heartily wish it, therefore I am come to tell you, that I must have them wheresoever I find them.  
Then the King again looked round the House, and the Speaker standing below by the Chair, the King asked him, Whether any of those Persons were in the House? whether he saw any of them? and where they were?  
The Speaker thus surprised, yet with much prudence 
The Sp●●ker.  falling on his knee, answered the King to this purpose.  
May it please your Majesty,  
I have neither Eyes to see, nor Tongue to speak, in this place, but as the House is pleased to direct me, whose Servant I am here; and humbly beg your majesty's pardon that I cannot now give any other Answer than this, to what your Majesty is pleased to demand of me.  
Then the King again casting his Eye round about the House, he spoke to this effect.  
Well, since I see all the Birds are flown, I do expect from you, that you do send them to me, as soon as they return hither. But I assure you on the word of a King, I never did intend any force, but shall prosecute against them in a legal and fair way, for I never meant any other.  
And now, since I see I cannot do what I came for, I think this no unfit Occasion to repeat what I have said formerly, that whatsoever I have done in favour, and to the good of my Subjects, I do mean to maintain it.  
I will trouble you no more, but tell you I do expect, as soon as they come to the House, you will send them to me; otherwise I must take my own course to find them.  
Having said this, the King rose and went out of the House again.  
This Action of the King filled the discourses of all people, and it was much wondered at by many sober men, and judged extremely to his prejudice, and to the advantage of those that were disaffected to him.  
The notorious breach of the Privilege of the House of Commons by that action, could not but be foreseen by any who had knowledge of Parliament Affairs: and to advise the King to such a sudden and intemperate Act, so justly liable to exception, and without any probability of Service to himself, was held very strange.  
The Five Members received a secret notice from a great Court Lady, their Friend, (who over heard some discourse of this intended Action, and thereof gave timely notice to these Gentlemen) whereby they got out of the House just before the King came. Otherwise,  
It was believed, that if the King had found them there, and called in his Guards to have seized them, the Members of the House would have endeavoured the defence of them, which might have proved a very unhappy and sad business: and so it did, notwithstanding that was prevented. This sudden Action being the first visible and apparent ground of all our following Miseries.  
Divers Excuses were made for this Action; some said, it was the women's counsel and irritation of 
The Action diversely censured.  the King (telling him, That if he were King of England, he would not suffer himself to be baffled about these Persons) provoked him to go to the House himself, and fetch them out.  
Others said, he was put upon it by those who designed his prejudice by it. Others said, it was in passion, unadvisedly undertaken, and rashly executed: None could make a satisfactory Apology for it, and the King himself ●fterwards acknowledged his too much passion in it.  
At his unexpected coming into the House, they were in a very great amazement, but upon his going away, and so, as he might hear them, the House was in a great disorder, crying aloud many of them together, Privilege, Privilege.  
Some of them broke out into expressions, That there never was so unparallelled an Action of any King, to the breach of all Freedom, not only in the Accusation of their Members, ransacking and searching their Studies and Papers, and seeking to apprehend their Persons, but now in a hostile way he threatened the whole Body of the House. They thereupon frame and publish a Declaration, Jan. 5. 1641.  
By which they set forth all this matter of the 
Declaration.  King's coming to the House in a warlike manner, to the terror and affrightment of them; and that this is a high breach of the Privileges of Parliament, and inconsistent with the liberty and freedom thereof.  
They conceive, they cannot safely sit without a Guard, in whom they may confide; for which they have been Suitors to the King, but could not yet obtainit.  
They appoint a Committee to sit at the Guildhall in London, to consider of these things, and of Ireland, and adjourn the House.  
They publish another Vote, That if any Arrest a 
Vote.  Member of Parliament, by Warrant from the King only, it is a breach of Privilege: and that the coming of Papists and Soldiers (to the number of five hundred armed men) with the King to the House, was a traitorous design against the King and Parliament.  
They vindicate the Five Members, and declare, that a Paper issued out for apprehending them, was false and scandalous, and illegal, and that they ought to attend the Service of the House; and require the Names of those who advised the King to issue that Paper, and the Articles against the Five Members.  
Upon these Passages and Declarations, a great 
Tumults.  number of persons, in a tumultuous manner came from the City to Westminster, where they offered many affronts and violences to divers of the Bishops and others.  
Jan. 12. The Bishops by Petition and Protestation 
Bishops Protest.  in the Lord's House, set forth this, and their own Right to Sat, and Vote in Parliament; which by reason of those Tumults and Insolences they could not do: They say, they have no Redress upon their Complaints hereof, and cannot attend the Service of the Parliament, without danger of their lives: they therefore protest against all Acts and Votes in their absence, as null and void. And desire this their Protestation may be entered.  
Divers of their Adversaries were much pleased with this unadvised Act of the Bishops, being (as they wished) a way prepared by themselves for them to be set aside, and removed from the House of Lords.  
For this, not long after, they were accused by 
Bishops accused of high Treason.  the Commons of high Treason; Glyn was the Messenger: they were brought on their knees to the Lords Bar, Ten of them committed to the Tower, and the other two, in regard of their age, to the Black Rod.  
The House of Commons upon suspicion of some Designs against their Persons, petitioned the King for a Guard, to be commanded by the Earl of Essex, which the King denied, but promised to take care for their Security, as for Himself, his Wife and Children.  
Many Citizens tumultuously flocked to the King's Coach as he passed through the City of London, Beseeching him to agree with his Parliament, and not to violate their Privileges.  
After this, at a Common-Council, they draw up a Petition to the King, complaining,  
That Trade is decayed, to the ruin of the 
London Petition.  Protestant Religion, and the Lives and Liberties of the Subjects, by the designs of Papists; more particularly their fomenting the Irish Rebellion, by changing the Constable of the Tower, and making Preparations there, by fortifying Whitehall, and his majesty's late invasion of the House of Commons.  
They pray, that by the Parliaments advice, the Protestants in Ireland may be relieved, the Tower put in the hands of Persons of trust; a Guard appointed for the safety of the Parliament; and that the Five Members may not be restrained, nor proceeded against, but by the Privileges of Parliament.  
To this the King gave answer;  
That he could 
The King's Answer.  not express a greater sense of Ireland, than he had done; that merely to satisfy the City, he had removed a worthy Person from the charge of the Tower; and that the late Tumults had caused him to fortify Whitehall, for the security of his own Person.  
That his going to the House of Commons, was to apprehend those Five Members for Treason, to which the Privilege of Parliament could not extend; and that yet he would proceed against them no otherwise than legally.  
During this time, the Five Members had got into Friends houses, of the City, where they were highly caressed, and had the company of divers principal Members of the House, to consult together, and to lay their further Designs, and they wanted nothing.  
Soon after this, divers Buckinghamshire-men came 
Petition  up with a Petition to the King, for Mr. Hampden, their Knight of the Shire (whereof probably he was not altogether ignorant beforehand) They pray, that Hampden, and the rest that lie under the burden of accusation, may enjoy their just Privileges.  
Great numbers of people gathered together in 
Tumults.  a very tumultuous manner, about Whitehall and Westminster; and it was a dismal thing to all sober men, especially Members of Parliament, to see and hear them.  
The King fearing danger from them, or perhaps 
The King removes to Hampton Court.  by the unfortunate Counsel of some about him, thought fit to remove to Hampton Court, and took with him the Queen, Prince, and Duke of York.  
This was another, and great wonder to many prudent men, that the King should leave this City, the place of his, and his Predecessors usual residence; where most of his Friends and Servants were about him, the Magazine of all Provisions both for War and Peace, the place for Intelligence and Supplies, and betake himself to the Country, where these things were not to be had; and by his leaving the Town, bring great disadvantages upon himself and his Affairs: this was thought not to have been done advisedly.  
But the fears of those with him, and his own fears for them, occasioned by the Tumults, and his hopes that by his absence the heat of the House of Commons might in some measure be cooled, were alleged in excuse of this Action.  
The next day the five Members were triumphantly 
Five Members return to the House.  brought from London to Westminster by Water, by a great number of Citizens, and Seamen, in Boats and Barges, with Guns and Flags, braving as they passed by Whitehall, and making large Protestations at Westminster, of their adherance to the Parliament.  
At Hampton-Court the King gave the like answer to the Buckinghamshire Petition, as he had done before to that of London.  
The Parliament were informed that the Lord 
Lord Digby. Lunsford.  Digby, and Colonel Lunsford were gathering some Troops of Horse at Kingston, and appeared in Arms there, whereupon they order the Sheriffs, and Justices of Peace in all Counties, to suppress all unlawful Assemblies, with the Trained Bands; and to secure the Magazines. Colonel Lunsford is apprehended and sent to the Tower, and the Lord Digby escaped beyond Sea.  
The Court removing to Royston, the Attorney General Herbert is summoned to appear at the Lords Bar, to answer concerning the Articles against the five Members, but the King, by his Letter to the Lord Keeper Littleton, took all the matter upon himself, and excused his Attorney, and concludes that finding cause to desist wholly from proceeding against the persons accused, he had commanded his Attorney to proceed no further therein.  
Jan. 20. The King by Message to the Parliament, adviseth them to digest into one body, all the grievances 
Message.  of the Kingdom, and to send them to him, promising his favourable assent to those means which should be found most effectual for redress, wherein he would not only equal, but exceed the most indulgent Princes.  
The Scots having a fair plantation in Ireland, offered to transport thither 2500 Soldiers, upon certain Articles, which the Parliament accepted, and at length the King assented to them.  
Then the Scots Commissioners mediated for a Reconciliation of the differences between the King and Parliament, for which the House of Commons returned thanks to them.  
The House of Commons moved the Lords to join with them, in petitioning the King, for the 
Petition.  Militia and the Command of the Tower, but the Lords not consenting, the Commons themselves importune the King, to put those Powers into the hands of the Parliament, as the only available means to remove their Fears and Jealousies.  
The King not willing to part with those Powers, 
Answer.  gave this answer, that he thought the Militia to be lawfully subject to no command but his own, and therefore would not let it out of his hands; that he hath preferred to the Lieutenancy of the Tower, a person of known Fortune, and unquestionable Reputation, and that he would prefer none but such to the Command of his Forts, and Castles; yet would not intrust the power of conferring those Places and Dignities from himself; being derived to him from his Ancestors by the fundamental Laws of the Kingdom.  
The Commons petitioned again for these Powers, and were again denied them by the King.  
Divers Petitions accompanied with great numbers 
Petitions.  of People, and more Subscriptions from Suffolk, London, and one from the City Dames were presented to the Parliament, against the Votes of Popish Lords, and of Bishops: to which, answers 
Answer.  were given by the Commons, that they had endeavoured, and still would endeavour with the Lords, that redress might be had therein.  
Soon after this, the Lords passed the Bill for 
Bill for disabling Bishops.  disabling persons in holy Orders to have any Place, or Vote in Parliament, or to have any Temporal Jurisdiction.  
The Commons again petition the King for the Militia, and to clear the five Members, but they perceived by his answer, that he was resolved not to part with the Militia out of himself, nor otherwise to clear the five Members, but inclusively, within a general Pardon.  
The King sent for all his Household Servants to attend him, particularly for the Earls of Essex and 
Essex.  Holland, but they excused themselves with the necessity 
Holland.  of performing their Duties in Parliament: upon which, Essex was put out of his Place of Chamberlain, and the other of the King's Bedchamber, and became the more provoked.  
The Lord Digby sent Letters from Middleborough 
Letters intercepted.  to the Queen, and to Secretary Nicholas, to advise the King to betake himself to some place of Security, where he, and others might safely resort to him, and he doubted not but that he should do him acceptable Service: but these Letters being intercepted,  
The Parliament sent to the King that he would desire the Queen not to correspond with Digby, nor any others, whom his great Council had proclaimed Traitors.  
The Parliament took notice of a Rumour that they intended to accuse the Queen of High Treason, which they deny, and call a public Scandal upon them, to which the Queen gave a mild answer: yet, careful to prevent any danger, she obtains leave of the King, who also acquaints the Parliament, that his Daughter was to go into Holland to her betrothed Husband, the young Prince of Orange, and that her Mother the Queen desired to go with her Daughter.  
Accordingly the Queen went with her Daughter 
The Queen to Holland.  into Holland, and carried with her all her own and the King's Jewels, not leaving behind, the Jewels of the Crown; that with them, and the assistance of the Prince of Orange, a sufficient Party might be raised for the King.  
At a Conference with the Lords Pym affirmed 
Pym.  that many of the chief Commanders, now in the Head of the Rebels, and great Papists had been licenced to pass thither, by the King, after the Lord Lieutenant had put a stop at the Ports against their coming thither.  
The King much distasted at this, as intimating his conniving at the Rebellion, required the Declaration of the House of Commons for his Vindication, but could not obtain it.  
The Parliament were busy in Debates touching 
Militia.  the ordering of the Militia, for the several Counties: in which some declared their Opinions, that the Power of the Militia was solely in the King, and aught to be left to him, and that the Parliament never did, nor aught to meddle with the same.  
Others were of Opinion, that the King had not this power in him, but that it was solely in the Parliament, and that if the King refused to order the same according to the advice of the Parliament, that then they by the Law might do it without him: and this was moved to be now done by the Parliament, the King having denied their former Petitions for settling of the Militia as they desired.  
Upon this Debate one spoke to this effect.  
Mr. Speaker,  
I have often heard it said in former Debates, in other matters, in this House, that such and such a thing, was of as great concernment as ever came within these Walls. I am sure it may be said so of the matter of your present Debate; it is truly of the greatest concernment that ever came within these Walls.  
It highly concerns us all, and our Posterity after us, where the Power of this Militia shall be placed. This great Power, which indeed commands all men, and all things, cannot be too warily lodged, nor too seriously considered: and I do heartily wish that this great Word, this new Word, the Militia, this hard Word might never have come within these Walls: But that this House may be as the Temple of Janus, ever shut against it, I take the meaning of those Gentlemen who introduced this Word to be, the Power of the Sword, Potest as Gladii, which is a great and necessary Power, and properly belonging to the Magistrate, Potest as Gladii in Facinerosos, without which our Peace and Property cannot be maintained.  
But Potest as Gladii in Manibus Facinerosorum, in the hands of Soldiers, is that whereof you now Debate, and it is best out of their hands, I hope it will never come there. Some worthy Gentlemen have declared their Opinions that this Power of the Militia, is by Right and Law in the King only, others affirm it to be in the Parliament only; I crave pardon to differ from both these Opinons. I humbly apprehend that this Power of the Militia, is neither in the King only, nor in the Parliament; and if the Law hath placed it any where, it is both in the King and Parliament, when they join together.  
And it is a wise Institution of our Law, not to settle this Power any where, but rather to leave it in dubio, or in nubibus, that the People might be kept in ignorance thereof as a thing not fit to be known, not to be pried into. It is the great Arcanum Imperii, and the less it is meddled with, the less acquaintance we have with it, the better it will be for all sorts of persons, both for King and People.  
That this Power of the Militia, is not in the King only, appears in this, that the Power of Money is not in the King, but it will be granted here, that the power of Money is solely in this House; and without the Power of Money to pay the Soldiers, the Power of the Militia will be of little force.  
But if the Power of the Militia should be in the King, yet the Power of Money being in the Parliament, they must both agree, or else keep the Sword in the Scabbard, which is the best place for it.  
It is true, that the King by his tenors may require the service in War, of those that hold of him; but if they stay above 40 days with him, unless he give them pay they will stay no longer.  
And it is also true (as hath been observed) that our Law looks upon the King, as the Jewish Law did upon theirs, that by his Kingly Office, he is to go in and out before the people, and to lead them in Battle against their enemies, but by the Laws of the Jews, their King could not undertake a War abroad without the consent of the great Sanhedrim.  
And by our Law, as is declared by the Statute 1 E. 3. and by divers subsequent Statutes the King can compel no man to go out of his Country, but upon the sudden coming of strange Enemies into the Realm: and how many of our Parliament Rolls do record that the King advised with his Parliament about his Foreign Wars; and could not undertake them without the Advice and Supplies of the Parliament.  
All Power of the Militia is exercised either in Offence or Defence, Defence is either against the Invasion of Enemies from Abroad, or against Insurrections at Home.  
Against Insurrections at Home, the Sheriff of every County hath the Power of the Militia in him, and if he be negligent to suppress them with the posse comitatus, he is finable for it.  
Against Invasions from Abroad, every man will be forward to give his assistance; there will be little need to raise Forces, when every man will be ready to defend himself, and to fight pro aris & focis.  
As to Offensive War against a Foreign Enemy, if the King will make it of himself, he must of himself pay his Army; which his own Revenue will hardly afford, nor can he compel any of his Subjects to serve him in those Wars; none can by Law be pressed to serve in the War but by Act of Parliament.  
But not to waste more of your time, Sir, I shall conclude that in my humble Opinion, the Power of the Militia is neither in the King alone, nor in the Parliament: but if any where in the eye of our Law, it is in the King and Parliament both consenting together.  
And I think it best that it should be there still, I cannot join in that advice to you, to settle the Militia of yourselves without the King, but rather with those worthy Gentlemen who have moved, that we yet again should petition his Majesty, that the Militia may be settled in such hands as both he and you shall agree upon whom you may trust; and who I hope will be more careful to keep it sheathed than to draw it.  
After a long Debate in the House upon this Matter, they resolve to move the King that Sir John Byron may be put out from being Lieutenant of the Tower, and Sir John Conyers to succeed him; which was granted.  
Then they proceed to nominate fit persons for trust of the Militia in the several Counties, and pass an Act To disable all Clergymen from exercising any Temporal Jurisdiction.  
The King sends a Message to them, That to satisfy 
Message.  and compose all Differences, he will by Proclamation require all Statutes concerning Popish Recusants to be put in execution.  
That the seven condemned Priests shall be banished, and all Romish Priests within twenty days to depart the Kingdom.  
He refers the consideration of the Government, and Liturgy of the Church, wholly to the two Houses.  
And offers himself in Person to the Irish War.  
The Lords and Commons petition the King, 
Petition.  That though he find cause to desert the prosecution of their Members yet the Charge against them reflects upon the whole Parliament; they desire to know the Informers, and their Suggestions, to be proceeded against as by the Statutes 37, & 38 E. 3.  
Then they ordain the Power of the Militia, for defence of the Parliament, Tower, and City of London; under the Command of Skippon, a faithful and able Soldier. And petition the King, for settling the Militia of the several Counties, on such 
Skippon. Petition. Militia.  as they had nominated; to which the King respited his Answer, till his Return from Dover, whither he accompanied the Queen, and their Daughter, going for Hollaud.  
Febr. 15. That pious and worthy Judge, Sir George Crook, having attained near the Age of 80 years, died at his House at Waterstoke in Oxfordshire, lamented by his Neighbours and Relations.  
The King, being returned from Dover to Greenwich, 
Answer.  sent his Answer to the Parliaments Petition concerning the Militia, of the inconvenience and breach of his Right to have it settled as they desired: And he sent for his two Sons, to come from Hampton-Court to him to Greenwich.  
Feb. 26. The House of Commons passed the Bill 
Bill for Ireland.  for the Adventures for Ireland, That every one that would bring in and adventure money for the reducing of Ireland should have so many Acres of the Irish Rebels Lands, proportionable to the money which they brought in, and very good Bargains; whereupon very great sums of money were brought in for that service.  
The Parliament again, and most earnestly, press 
Militia.  and importune the King to settle the Militia according to an Ordinance passed by them for that purpose: the King excepts against it, and shows his reasons why it was not fit for him to confirm it; and then he goes to Theobalds'.  
Thither the Petition of the Parliament followed him yet more earnestly pressing him to confirm 
Petition.  their settlement of the Militia, in which Petition they plainly tell the King that the business of the settling of the Militia will endure no more delay; and that if his Majesty shall still refuse to agree with his two Houses of Parliament in that business, and shall not be pleased upon their humble advice, to do what they desire therein, that then for the safety of his Majesty, and of themselves, and of the whole Kingdom, and to preserve the peace thereof, and to prevent future fears and jealousies, they shall be constrained of themselves, without his Majesty, to settle that necessary business of the Militia.  
The King, much surprised at this home Petition, 
Vote.  yet sends his Answer, and Reasons why he could not assent unto it: but the Parliament Voted his Anfwers to the business of the Militia to be unsatisfactory, and that the Kingdom be forthwith put into a posture of Defence.  
They appoint a Committee to draw a Declaration upon the causes of their Fears and Jealousies, and to consider what was fit further to be done; and this was March 2. the next day after the King's last Answer given to their Petition concerning the Militia.  
Then Advertisements are given out of dangers from Neighbour Princes; upon which the Earl of Northumberland Lord Admiral, is commanded to fit all the Navy Royal for the Sea, and private Owners of Ships are persuaded to do the like. Beacons are new made, Sea-marks set up, and great posting up and down with Pacquets; all symptoms of the ensuing War.  
The King being removed to Royston, March 9 1641. thither the Earls of Pembroke, and Holland, who had been before very intimate with the King, and obliged to him, were sent with the Parliaments Declaration, mentioning the King's Misgovernments, 
Declaration.  and his Actions.  
By attempting to incense the late Northern Army against the Parliament.  
Jermin's Treasons, and transportation by the King's Warrant.  
The Petition delivered to Captain Legg with the King's own hand, and signed C. R.  
The business of the Lord Kimbolton and the five Members.  
The suspicious designing of a Guard about the King's Person.  
The Underhand promoting of the Irish Rebellion.  
The ordering of Sir John Penington to land the Lord Digby, from thence to alienate the King from his Parliament, and to procure foreign assistance to the King, appearing more credible by his removal with the Prince, and the many Advertisements from Rome, Venice, Paris, and other parts, of aid to be given to the King in reference to some design against Religion, and the Parliament.  
They desire the King to put away his wicked Counsellors, and to put his trust in the Parliament; which if he would do, they would Sacrifice their Lives, Fortunes and utmost Endeavours to the supportation of his Sovereignty.  
The Lords would have moved the King to have 
Militia.  come nearer to the Parliament, and to have granted the Militia for a time, but it was refused.  
Then he told them in short, that their Fears and 
Answer.  Doubts and Jealousies were such, as he would take time to satisfy the whole world of, but that his own were not trivial; occasioned by so many Scandalous Pamphlets, Seditious Sermons, sundry Public Tumults, hitherto uninquired into, and unpunished.  
Sometime after he published a Declaration for further Answer to this effect.  
That he had no evil Counsellors about him, but leaves such to their Censure, where they should find them.  
That he desired the Judgement of Heaven might be manifested upon those, who had any design against the Protestant Profession, that the Scottish Troubles were silenced by the Act of Oblivion.  
That the charging him with any inclining to the Irish Rebellion, was a high and causeless Injury.  
That he never intended to exasperate the late Army, or to use them against the Parliament.  
That he signed Captain Leg's Petition to satisfy the Army, and Sir Jacob Ashley of his Opinion.  
That Digby and Jermin never were at Whiteh all, nor had any warrant from him after the restraint.  
That he had given sufficient Answer about Kimbolton and the five Members.  
That the care of his own Safety caused him to raise a Guard at Whitehall, and to receive the tender of the Gentlemen of the Inns of Court of their Service; and that he looked upon their foreign Advertisements as wild and irrational.  
The King removes Northward; in the mean 
Vote.  time the Parliament voted the Ordinance for the Defence of the Kingdom no whit prejudicial to the Oath of Allegiance, but to be obeyed as the Fundamental Laws, and the King's Commands for Lieutenancy over the respective Counties to be illegal and void.  
In these Votes they received great encouragement, and confirmation from the opinions of several of the Members of the House of Commons, as Pym, Hampden, Hollis, Stapleton; and of Lawyers, St. John, Corbet, L'Isle, and divers others; and chiefly, from the confident opinion of the Lord Keeper Littleton, concurring with them. Others who went along with them, were not yet clear of this Opinion.  
From Huntingdon the King sends them a Message, 
Message.  Mar. 15. That he means to make his residence at York, and desires them to hasten their Succours for Ireland, and not upon any pretence of an Ordinance, to which his assent is not given (as by Law it ought) to do against Law, which he was to keep, and his Subjects to obey.  
Upon this Message from the King the Parliament were the more exasperated by a report from the 
Anno. 1642. Lord's Report.  Lords who were sent to him unto Royston, that at the reading of that part of their Message concerning Mr. Jermin, the King said that it is false, and when they read that of Captain Legg, the King said that's a lie.  
In answer to the King's Message from Huntingdon, 
Answer.  the Parliament note that the King's absence so far from his Parliament was obstructive to the relief of Ireland, and therefore all those Counsellors that advised him to it, are to be suspected as favourers of that bloody Rebellion as likewise those who persuaded His Majesty to question, or contradict their Votes: which was a high breach of privilege of Parliament.  
Mar. 16. At Stamford the King proclayms the putting in execution the Laws against Papists, and so goes on to York, and there Mar. 24. repeats his Grant for passing the Bill of Tonnage and Poundage, and commands the payment of it for the future, according to the Act. 1 Ja.  
The Earl of Northumberland, Lord Admiral, being indisposed, the King appoints Sir John Pennington Vice Admiral to take the charge of the Fleet, but the Parliament by a Paper enclosed in a Letter to the Lord Keeper Littleton Mar. 28. recommended the Earl of Warwick to the King, for that service; the first recommendation of theirs for the chief Sea Commander, but he was refused.   

Anno 1642.  
Car. 18 April 5. The Assizes being at York, the Gentry, Ministers and Freeholders of that County by an 
Address at York.  humble and hearty address, testify their loyalty to the King, and sorrow for the distractions, and pray His Majesty to be pleased to declare some expedients, which may take away all misunderstandings betwixt him and his great Council.  
The King gives them a gracious answer, and wishes them to apply to the Parliament for the good of all.  
The King sends a Message to the Parliament, offering 
Message.  his own person to reduce Ireland, and his intent to raise his Guards for that purpose, desires them to quicken their levies, and saith he hath prepared a Bill by his Attorney, concerning the Militia, for the good of all if received, if refused, he calls God and the world to judge between them.  
To this they returned no answer.  
Divers Members of Parliament subscribed several sums of money upon the Act of Parliament for reducing of Ireland.  
The County of Bucks advanced 6000 l. towards this service, and their money was repaid upon the Bill of 400000 l. to be raised for that service.  
The Parliament apprehending the King's purpose to seize upon the great Magazine at Hull, they 
Hull.  desire it might be transported from thence to the Tower of London; to supply the want of ammunition there, from whence Ireland was supplied, and here it would be easier transported to Ireland.  
To which the King returns a quick answer, denying their Petition, they shortly after send their reasons to the King against his going in person to 
Reasons.  Ireland, and tell him they cannot consent to any levies, but such as they shall advise, and others they shall interpret to the terror of the people, and suppress it, and refuse to submit to any Commissioners in the King's absence, but to govern by consent of Parliament.  
This was looked upon by many as very strange, and high, and the King, in answer to it says, He looks upon them as his great Council with regard; but yet upon himself as not deprived of his understanding; nor divested of any Right he had, before the Parliament 
Answer.  did meet.  
That he called them by his Writ and Authority to give him Counsel, but did not resign his Interest and Freedom, nor will subject himself to their determinations, and holds himself free to descent from them.  
That the Menace, rather than Advice in their Petition, doth not stagger him.  
The Lords Justices and Council of Ireland, hearing of the King's Intention to come thither in person, writ a Letter of thanks and encouragement to him, to proceed in that his gracious intention, but the Parliament being averse thereunto, the King declined it.  
The King demands Justice from the House of Lords against several Authors and preachers of Seditious doctrine, that the King denying what the Parliament desired, they might do it without him, and that humane Laws do not bind the Conscience, with much of the like new opinions, but nothing was done in it.  
The Parliament had committed the charge of the Town and Magazine of Hull to Sir John Hotham, 
Hotham.  one of their Members, who was sent down thither, the Parliament purposing to remove the Magazine to London, the County of York had petitioned that it might still remain at Hull, for securing the Northern parts, especially the King residing there.  
The King thought it the best way himself to seize upon the Magazine and taking a Guard of his Servants, and some Neighbouring Gentry, April 23. He went to Hull, but, contrary to his expectation, 
Hull.  he found the Gates shut, and the Bridges drawn.  
And from the Walls appeared Sir John Hotham denying entrance to the King; which he said, he could not admit without breach of his trust to the Parliament.  
The King required him to show his Order for this, from the Parliament.  
He then said that the King had too great a Train, and would not admit him entrance though with but 20 horse, which so moved the King, that he caused Hotham to be there proclaimed Traitor, and so returned to York.  
Thence he sends to the Parliament to demand Justice against Hotham, and sends to the Magistrates of Hull, to admonish them not to adhere to Hotham, but to testify their allegiance to their King, by delivering the Magazine into his hands.  
Again the King sends to the Parliament for exemplary Justice against Hotham, and that immediately 
Messages.  the Magazine be delivered up to him, and till this be done, he will intend no other business, for to be in worse condition than the meanest Subject, not to enjoy his own, it is time to examine how he lost them, and to try all possible ways by help of God, the Law, and his good Subjects, to recover them. God so deal with us as we continue these resolutions.  
To these Messages having no return, Scouts are 
Vote.  laid to intercept Letters between the House and Hull, which they voted a high breach of their Privile e, and to defend it with their lives and fortunes; they justify Hotham, and order, that the Shcriffs, and Justices of Peace, suppress all forces that shall be raised, or gathered together against Hull, or to disturb the peace.  
The King's Bill of the Militia was declined by 
Militia.  the Parliament, and a new one from themselves presented to the King; which he refused and gave his reasons for it. They put the power in the persons nominated by them, excluding the King, in ordering any thing together with them.  
The King offered that in his absence, in Ireland it should be so, and that for a year; but it was not liked. Then they pass a Declaration touching Hotham, and avow his action, and set forth designs against Hull April 28. and send a Committee thither for the better securing of the Town.  
Hotham is authorised, by his Warrants to raise the trained Bands in Yorkshire, to march with their arms into Hull, where he disarmed them, and turned them home again.  
The King signifies to the Sheriff, that this cannot be done legally, and forbids any muster without his command, and to suppress those that disobey with the posse Comitatus.  
May 5. The Parliament require all persons in authority, to put the Ordinance of the Militia in execution, which the King declares to be no legal power in the Houses; and commands that none do obey it, and summons the Gentry of the County to York, to whom he relates these illegal proceedings of the Parliament, and tells them his purpose to have a guard only to secure his person, in which he desires their assistance.  
And the rather; because the Members that came with the last Message to the King, returned to York, and before them all these proceedings were had.  
Sir Thomas Gardiner Recorder of London was impeached for advising the Lord Mayor to pay Ship-money, 
Gardiner.  and other illegal things; and against Scotland, and opposing the Parliament, but he got to the King.  
The County of York being Summoned, the Committee prevailed with some of them to oppose the raising of a guard for the King, and the Parliament declared against it, and that such as do are disturbers of the Peace.  
The Ordinance of the Militia being now past, and Lieutenants named for the several Counties; they nominated their Deputy Lieutenants to the Parliament for their approbation.  
The Lord Paget being named in the Ordinance, and approved to be Lieutenant of Bucks; he named Hampden, Goodwin, Grenville, Tyrrell, Winwood and Whitelocke to be his deputy Lieutenants who were approved by the Parliament.  
The Lord Paget, not long after this, began to boggle, and was unfixed in his resolutions; and, upon the King's publishing of his Commission of Array, and Declaration against the Ordinance of Parliament for the Militia (his Lordship's heart failing him, and being unsatisfied in his Judgement) he revolted from the Parliament, and went to the King.  
Whereupon the Lord Wharton was nominated and approved by both Houses of Parliament to be in his room, Lieutenant for the County of Bucks.  
Mr. Palmer, Mr. Hyde and Mr. Bridgeman, and 
Different Opinions.  divers other eminent Lawyers and Gentlemen, had given their opinions positively against it, and left the House upon the passing of it.  
On the other part, the Lord Littleton was most confident for the legality of it, and divers other Lawyers, and Gentlemen of the short robe were clearly for it, and  
that the Lords and Commons, in case of the King's minority, sickness or absence, had done the same in other times.  
As when H. 3. died, and his Son E. 1. was in the holy Land, and came not home in almost two years after his Father's death, yet in the mean time, the Lords and Commons appointed Lieutenants in the several Counties; and made several Ordinances, which are of force at this day.  
So are the Ordinances made by them in the minority of H. 6. and upon the difference between him and the Duke of York, and the Ordinances in the minority of E. 6. and in other times.  
That the King was now absent, and having called his Parliament at Westminster, was himself gone as far from them as York, and had, before he came thither, and since, appeared with Warlike forces about him, to the terror of the Parliament.  
That the business of Ireland and other threatening dangers gave too much cause of Fears and Jealousies to the Parliament, and to stand upon their guard, and for defence of themselves and the Kingdom.  
Without which the King would so grow upon them, and his evil Counsellors so prevail, that they would undoubtedly bring their designs to pass of a speedy introducing of Popery and Tyranny; whereas, if they saw the Parliament in a good posture of defence, and that the people generally would adhere to them, as no doubt but they would, that then the King would be brought to a good accommodation and agreement with his Parliament, without a blow to be struck between them.  
Whereby they should preserve the just Rights and Liberties of the Subject, the privilege of Parliament, and themselves and their friends, and the Protestant Religion from Ruin, which, without this appearance only of arms, or power to arm if there should be occasion, would unavoidably be brought to pass.  
These arguments, together with the solemn protestations of the most powerful and active Members, That they had not the least purpose or intention of any War with the King, but to arm themselves for their necessary defence, prevailed with most men to keep their station, and at present, to accept those Commissions of Deputy Lieutenancy.  
Maynard, Glyn, Grimstone, St. John, Selden and divers other Gentlemen of great parts and interest, accepted of the like Commissions, and continued in their service in the Parliament.  
The King resolves that Easter Term be adjourned from London to York, the Parliament Vote it to be illegal, and Order that the Lord Keeper Littleton issue no Writs, or Proclamation for that purpose.  
They publish a large Declaration, much to the 
Declaration.  same effect as the former were, mentioning that the Rebellion in Ireland was countenanced by evil Council about the King, the proclaiming them Traitors deferred from October to January after, and then but 40 Copies ordered to be Printed, nor any of them to be published without the King's Order, whereas the proceedings against the Scots, and proclaiming them Traitors, was very sharp and speedy.  
To this the King gives an answer, in effect the same with what he had said before to these particulars, after which, he writes to his Council in Scotland, to acquaint them with the State of his affairs in England; to which he receives a dutiful and affectionate answer, with a Petition from divers of the Nobility and people there, full of zeal and loyalty to his service.  
The Parliament hearing of this, took course to 
Scots interpose.  turn the Balance, and within eight days after, the Scots Council declare their earnest desires both to King and Parliament, to join in a perfect union; and humbly desire the King, to hearken to his greatest, his best and most unparallelled Council.  
They dissuade the King from a personal Journey into Ireland, and pray that a Mediation may be at home, ere the breach be wider. And in fine, they come to a large manifestation of their true and hearty affection to the Parliament of England, protesting to do nothing contrary to them in their Privileges.  
A multitude of people at Edinburgh hearing of the King's Letter to his Council there, and of the Answer to it, and Petition before mentioned; they petition the Council there, not to meddle by any verbal or real engagement for the King against the Parliament of England.  
These Passages in Scotland gave much advantage to the Parliaments Affairs in England, who protest their Fidelity to the King, and court the Scots with very kind expressions.  
The Earl of Bristol moved for an accommodation, and a select Committee to be appointed to consider of some way to effect the same.  
But the Parliament voted that which was done 
Vote.  at York for a Guard for the King, to be a preparation for War against the Parliament, a breach of the trust reposed in him, by his People, contrary to his Oath, and tending to the dissolution of his Government, and all such as serve him there, to be Traitors to the Laws of the Kingdom, 11 R. 2. and 1 H. 4.  
After this they publish another Remonstrance of the King's Misactions and their own Privileges. He answers it, and they reply; and May 28. they order, That all Sheriffs, Justices of the Peace, etc. 
Order.  within one hundred and fifty miles of York, make stay of all Arms and Ammunition carrying to York, and apprehend the Conveyers; and that all Sheriffs do suppress all Forces coming together by the King's Commission, and all persons to aid them; and this to be published in all Market Towns and Churches.  
The King forbids all Obedience to any Orders, or Ordinance of Parliament for the Militia, according to the Statute 7 E. 1. and requires all the people of Yorkshire to meet at a day and place; which the Parliament declare to be against Law, and forbid. Obedience to it.  
This was an unhappy condition for the poor people, none knowing what to do, or whom to obey; nor what would be the consequence of these thwart between the great Powers and Authorities of King and Parliament.  
Divers Members of both Houses withdrew to the King, which caused an Order for all to attend at a day, upon forfeiting of an hundred pounds to the Irish War.  
They order, that whosoever shall lend or bring Money into this Kingdom upon the King's Jewels, shall be an Enemy to the State.  
Ju. 2. The Parliament sent to the King Nineteen Propositions for Peace, which are in Print; 
Nineteen Propositions.  the King rejected them, as inconsistent with the Regal Rights; he caresseth the people of Yorkshire.  
Ju. 4. The Parliament order all Deputy Lieutenants to be present at all Musters, and the Lieutenants of Counties to dispatch their Warrants.  
Ju. 10. They make an Order for bringing in Money or Plate, to maintain Horsemen and Arms, for defence of the King and Parliament, and for the public Peace.  
The King sends forth his Commissions of Array, begins in Leicestershire; these Commissions were declared 
Commission of Array.  by the Parliament, to be against Law; and the Actors in them to be Betrayers of the Subjects Liberty.  
The Lord Keeper Littleton, after his great adherence 
Lord Keeper Littleton.  to the Parliament, delivered the great Seal to Mr. eliot, whom the King sent to him for it; and shortly after, Littleton followed the Seal to the King, but was not much respected by him, or his Courtiers; yet was he a man of Courage, and of excellent Parts and Learning.  
Many other of the Lords being with the King at York, he declared to them; That he would not exercise 
Protestation at York.  any illegal Authority, but defend them and all others against the Votes of Parliament, and not engage them in any War against the Parliament: And they all in a solemn Protestation engaged to his Majesty to stand by him.  
The King wrote to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, Not to raise any Forces for the Parliament; and sets forth his large Declaration, and 
Declaration.  invites men to bring in to him Money, Horse, and Arms, on security of his Forests and Parks, for the Principal, and Eight per cent. Interest.  
He forbids Levies without his Consent, upon the Statutes 7 E. 1. 2 E. 3. 11 R. 2. and the Earl of Shrewsbury's Case in H. 8. time; and minds them of their Oath of Allegiance, to be faithful to the King's Person, as well as to his Authority, and justifies his Commissions of Array.  
To which the Parliament reply, and he to them again: All which rather exasperated the Differences. And now came up the Names of Parties, Royalists, and Parliamentarians; Cavaliers, and Roundheads.  
The King goes to Nottingham, and summoneth and caresseth the Freeholders of the County, and promiseth to act according to the Protestation at York, the like he did at Lincoln. And July 11. sends a Message to the Parliament, Of his intentions 
Message.  to reduce Hull, if it be not rendered to him; which if they do, he will admit of their further Propositions.  
He complains of Hotham's actions, for which he will punish him; and of the Earl of Warwick's taking 
Earl of Warwick.  upon him the Command of the Fleet: who had got in the Seamen to him, and put by Sir John Pennington, and took a Ship of Ammunition coming to the King from Holland.  
The Lord Willoughby of Parham being Lieutenant 
Lord Willoughby.  of Lincolnshire, was there putting the Militia into a posture; which being informed to the King, he wrote to the Lord Willoughby to desist from that action; and the Lord Willoughby returned an humble, ingenious and weighty Answer to his Majesty, to excuse his not performing at present what the King required of him; which he said was not in his power to do, without breach of that trust which he had undertaken to the Parliament, and to which he was encouraged by the opinion of some of his majesty's great Officers, eminent in the knowledge of the Laws, wherein he was not learned.  
After this, he proceeded in executing the Ordinance for the Militia, and the King was not so severe against him, as against others.  
The Parliament now thought it high time to provide for their own Defence, and to raise an Army for that purpose.  
Upon the Debate whereof, one of the Members declared his Opinion to this effect.  
Mr. Speaker,  
The Question which was last propounded about raising of Forces, naming a General, and Officers of an Army, hath been very rare before this time, in this Assembly, and it seems to me to set us at the Pits-brink, ready to plunge ourselves into an Ocean of troubles and miseries, and if it could be, into more than a Civil War brings with it.  
Give me leave, Sir, to consider this unhappy Subject in the beginning, progress, and issue of it.  
Caesar tells us (and he knew as much of Civil War as any man before him) that it cannot be begun Sine malis artibus.  
Surely, Sir, our Enemies of the Popish Church have left no evil Arts unessayed, to bring us to our present posture, and will yet leave none unattempted to make our Breaches wider, well knowing that nothing will more advance their Empire, than our Divisions.  
Our Misery whom they account Heretics, is their Joy, and our Distractions will be their glory, and all evil Arts and ways to bring Calamities upon us, they will esteem meritorious.  
But, Sir, I look upon another beginning of our Civil War, God blessed us with a long and flourishing Peace, and we turned his Grace into wantonness, and Peace would not satisfy us without Luxury, nor our plenty without Debauchery: Instead of sobriety and thankfulness for our Mercies, we provoked the Giver of them by our sins and wickedness, to punish us (as we may fear) by a Civil War, to make us Executioners of Divine Vengeance upon ourselves.  
It is strange to note, how we have insensibly slid into this beginning of a Civil War, by one unexpected Accident after another, as Waves of the Sea, which have brought us thus far: And we scarce know how, but from Paper Combats, by Declarations, Remonstrances, Protestations, Votes, Messages, Answers and Replies: We are now come to the question of raising Forces, and naming a General, and Officers of an Army.  
But what, Sir, may be the progress hereof, the Poet tells you,  
Jusque datum sceleri Canimus, populumque potentem  
In sua victrici Conversum viscera dextra.  
We must surrender up our Laws, Liberties, Properties and Lives into the hands of insolent Mercenaries, whose rage and violence will command us, and all we have, and Reason, Honour and Justice will leave our Land; the Ignoble will rule the Noble, and Baseness will be preferred before Virtue, Profaneness before Piety.  
Of a potent people we shall make ourselves weak, and be the Instruments of our own ruin, perditio tua exte, will be said to us; we shall burn our own houses, lay waste our own fields, pillage our own goods, open our own veins, and eat out our own bowels.  
You will hear other sounds, besides those of Drums and Trumpets, the clattering of Armour, the roaring of Guns, the groans of wounded and dying men, the shrieks of deflowered Women, the Cries of Widows and Orphans, and all on your account, which makes it the more to be lamented,  
Pardon, Sir, the warmth of my expression on this Argument, it is to prevent a flame, which I see kindled in the midst of us, that may consume us to ashes. The sum of the progress of Civil War is the rage of Fire and Sword, and (which is worse) of brutish men.  
What the Issue of it will be, no man alive can tell, probably few of us now here may live to see the end of it. It hath said, He that draws his Sword against his Prince, must throw away the Scabbard: Those Differences are scarce to be reconciled,; these Commotions are like the deep Seas, being once stirred, are not soon appeased.  
I wish the Observation of the Duke de Rohan in his Interest of Christendom, may prove a Caution, not a Prophecy. He saith of England, That it is a great Creature, which cannot be destroyed, but by its own hand. And there is not a more likely hand than that of Civil War to do it.  
The Issue of all War is like a Cast at Dice, none can tell upon what square the Alea belli will light. The best Issue that can be expected of a Civil War, is, Vbi victor flet, & victus perit; which of these will be our portion is uncertain, and the choice would be avoided.  
Yet, Sir, when I have said this, I am not for a tame resignation of our Religion, Lives and Liberties, into the hands of our Adversaries, who seek to devour us. Nor do I think it inconsistent with your great Wisdom, to prepare for a just and necessary Defence of them.  
It was truly observed by a Noble Gentleman, That if our Enemies find us provided to resist their Attempts upon us, it will be the likeliest way to bring them to an Accord with us. And upon this ground I am for the Question.  
But I humbly move you to consider, whether it be not yet too soon to come to it. We have tried by Proposals of Peace to his Majesty, and they have been rejected: Let us try yet again, and appoint a Committee who may review our former Propositions.  
And where they find the matter of them (as our Affairs now are) fit to be altered, that they present the Alterations to the House, and their Opinions; and that, as far as may stand with the Security of Us and our Cause, we may yield our Endeavours to prevent the Miseries which look black upon us, and to settle a good Accommodation; so that there may be no strife between us and those of the other Party, for we are Brethren.  
After great Debate it was voted, That an Army 
Votes for an Army.  should be raised for the Defence of King and Parliament: That the Earl of Essex should be Captain General of this Army, and the Earl of Bedford to be General of the Horse.  
A Committee was appointed of both Houses to confer with the General, and to nominate Colonel's Field Officers and Captains of this Army.  
The Earl of Holland, Sir John Holland and Sir Philip Stapleton, were sent with a Petition to the 
Petition.  King to Beverly, To Disband his Forces, recall his Commissions of Array, dismiss his Guards, and to return to his Parliament: All which he refused.  
The Parliament were furnished with Money by 
Money raised.  Loans upon the Public Faith, and by the endeavours of sundry Ministers, and others: a great quantity of Money, Plate and Ammunition was brought in, even by some poor Women, to their Wedding Rings and Bodkins.  
The King was furnished with Moneys from the Queen, upon the pawned Jewels, and by Contributions from the Cavalier Lords and Gentlemen, and a Loan from Oxford University.  
The King removed from Beverley to Leicester, where he courted the Inhabitants: But the Earl of Stamford was there proclaimed Traitor, for he removed the County Magazine to his house, and set Guards about it; but the Parliament vindicated him by a Declaration.  
The King raiseth and arms a Regiment in Yorkshire 
Several proclaimed Traitors.  for the Prince. The Parliament declare all the Commissioners of Array to be Traitors, and order them to be apprehended. And the King proclaims Essex, and all the Colonels and Officers of his Army, who should not instantly lay down Arms, to be Rebels and Traitors: And orders Marquis Hertford his Lieutenant General, to march against General Essex.  
August 12. The King published his Proclamation, and Declaration very large, in setting forth what he had done, in favour of the People, and satisfaction of the Desires of the Parliament; then the evil Actions of the Parliament against him; and in all justifies 
Declaration.  his own, and condemns the Parliaments Proceedings. And is to be seen in Print.  
The Parliament took 100000 l. of the 400000 l. voted to be raised for Ireland, which the King remembers, and they justify and recriminate the King's hindrance of the Irish business, and say, That some of his Counsellors fomented that Rebellion, and they promise satisfaction out of Delinquents Estates to those who shall receive damage from the King's Party.  
August 22. The King at Nottingham Erects his 
Standard at Nottingham  Standard, to which not so many resorted as was expected. Three days after, he sends Propositions to the Parliament by the Earl of Southampton, Sir 
Message.  John Culpepper and Sir William Udall, Members of Parliament, but they were not admitted to sit in the House.  
The Parliament gave Answer to this Message, That till the King recall his Proclamations of Treason 
Answer.  against Essex and the rest; and take down his Standard, they can give no other Answer.  
The King replies, That he never intended to declare 
Reply.  the Parliament Traitors, nor set up his Standard against them: But if Proclamations of Traitors be recalled by them, he will recall his, and take down his Standard.  
They desire him to put away his evil Counsellors, and to return to his Parliament: And vote, That the 
Vote.  Arms of the Parliament for Religion, Laws and Liberties of the Kingdom, shall not be laid down, till Delinquents be left to Justice; that their Estates may discharge the Debts of the Commonwealth.  
The Soldiers commit Outrages, which the King and Parliament labour to rectify. Sir Thomas Barrington, and Mr. Grimstone in Essex, seize upon Sir John Lucas, and his Lady, and commit them to Prisons; and Lucas is proclaimed Traitor.  
The Parliament for repayment of Loans upon Public Faith, order Satisfaction out of the Estates of Delinquents.  
The Lord Strange is impeached of high Treason, for raising Lancashire-men, by whom one percival was killed.  
The King adjourned Michaelmas Term, and proclaims Nichols, Macworth, and Hunt of Shrop-shire, to be Traitors.  
The Lord Fairfax and Mr. Bellasis conclude a Neutrality for Yorkshire, but the Parliament declare the Lord Fairfax not bound to observe the Articles, but to assist the Parliament.  
The Earl of Essex's Colours was a deep Yellow, others setting up another Colour, were held Malignants, 
Colours.  and illaffected to the Parliaments Cause. So small a thing is taken notice of in the Jealousies of War.  
Intelligence being given to the House of Commons, that the Earl of Berkshire, and divers Gentlemen of principal quality in Oxfordshire, intended shortly to put in execution the King's Commission of Array at Wattleton.  
They commanded Whitelocke to use his utmost Endeavours to prevent the execution of that Commission in Oxfordshire, and to apprehend such of the Commissioners as should meet for that purpose: and the better to enable him hereunto, they ordered some of the Regiment of Horse of Colonel Goodwin, and of the Regiment of Foot of Colonel Hampden, to attend his Commands.  
The Commissioners of Array having appointed their Meeting at Wattleton at a day, and the Country summoned to come in to them; Whitelocke sent for the Forces appointed to meet him; and in the Afternoon came to him a Troop of Horse, and a Company of Foot, and Hampden himself with them; and when they were met, they had Information that the Commissioners having notice of the Parliaments Forces being in the Field, thought not fit to continue at Wattleton, but broke off their business, and not taking leave, or dismissing the Country, the Commissioners with their Company hasted to Sir Robert Dormer's house, and thither they were pursued; and when the Parliaments Company beleaguered the house, they fired some Muskets and Pistols at them; but finding themselves too weak for the Parliament Party, and that they went about to storm the house, they presently yielded upon quarter.  
Most of the Commissioners of Array were got away, only the Earl of Berkshire, and two or three more were taken, and conveyed to London.  
The House of Lords committed the Earl, and the rest to Prison, where he lay for a long time after.  
The King's General was first, the Marquis of Hertford, and shortly after the Earl of Lindsey; divers of his Forces quartered near Hull, seemed as if they had some design of beleaguring it.  
Sir John Hotham, and Sir John Meldram his Assistant, 
Hull.  sallied out upon them, surprised them, killed some, and took others Prisoners: and shortly after having a supply of five hundred men from London, they sallied out again, and discomfited some of their Forces, and burned a Barn, with some Ammunition of the King's in it; and this was the first place where blood was drawn in this Contest.  
The King marched from Nottingham to Stafford, and Leicester, and so to Wales; and at Shrewsbury his Army increased to a considerable body.  
The Parliament Forces rendezvoused at S. Alban, and from thence marched Northward to meet the King with a Petition from both Houses, and 
Directions to the General.  these Directions to their General.  
1. To restrain all profaneness in the Army.  
2. To march and fight the King's Army, and by Battle, or otherwise, to rescue his Person, and the Prince, and Duke of York, from those about him.  
3. To present the Petition to his Majesty, and if he shall please to withdraw himself from his Army, and resort to his Parliament, then to cause those Forces to disband and to guard the King in his Return.  
4. To declare pardon to those that will withdraw from the King, except Richmond, Cumberland, Newcastle, Rivers, Caernarvan, Newark, Falkland, Nicholas, Porter and Hyde.  
5. To receive, and certify Contributions to be repaid.  
6. To protect the good people, and to restore their losses.  
7. To apprehend Traitors and Delinquents.  
8. To observe further Directions.  
He had a Committee with him, who with the General were to take Subscriptions of Loans, and order Matters concerning Malignants, and to consider of the good of the Army.  
The Parliament finding Supplies, and Officers sent by the Queen from Holland to the King; they sent over to the States, Mr. Strickland, to be their Resident in the Low Countries, and with him a Declaration from the Lords and Commons.  
The effect of it was, To acquaint them with the affairs and proceedings of the Parliament, and that it was not expected, that they who had formerly received 
Declaration.  the assistance of the English, to recover their Liberty, should now assist those whose design was to deprive the English Nation of their Rights and Liberties.  
Goring held Portsmouth for the King, and hearing the County Trained Bands designed to surprise it, he met and skirmished with them and retired to the Town, but Sir John Meyrick's Regiment, and a Troup of Horse being sent by the Parliament to join with the Country, they so straightened Goring that, though Marquis Hertford hastened to his Relief, yet he surrendered the Town, and took Ship for Holland.  
The Marquis giving a Brush to the Earl of Bedford by the way, seized upon Sherburne Castle, and from thence marched to the King to Shrewsbury.  
Sir John Byron with some Troops for the King was unexpectedly set upon at Brackley by the Townsmen, and some Troops of the Parliament, in his March to Oxford, by whom he received some loss, yet came on to Oxford.  
The Lord Say, Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, being then in the Country, upon this Alarm, sent to Whitelocke and the rest of his Deputy-Lieutenants, to bring what Forces they could to meet him near Oxford to remove the Lord Byron.  
Whitelocke had a gallant Company of Horse of his Neighbours under his command. When he came near Oxford his Scouts brought him intelligence that the Lord Say with a Regiment of Dragoons, and the Lord St. John with him, and several Companies of his Regiment of Foot were upon their march towards the place appointed for their Rendezvouse; but that Sir John Byron, hearing of their approach, had quitted the Town.  
Whitelocke went on till he met the Lord Say, and with him were the Lord St. John, the Lord Weenman, and most of his Deputy-Lieutenants; and their Forces were in all above 3000 Horse, and Dragoons, and Foot, with whom they entered the City 
Oxford.  without any resistance, and were welcomed by the Townsmen, more than by the Scholars.  
Yet besides the Mayor and Aldermen, the Vicechancellor and Heads of Houses, and Proctors, gave my Lord Say a visit; and protested, all of them, their duty to the Parliament, their desires of Peace, and engaged themselves not to act any thing against the Parliament.  
The Officers of the Forces in Council with the Lord Lieutenant, debated the consequence of this place, the strength of its situation, the plenty of the Country, the nearness to London, and the disaffection of the University to the Parliaments Cause.  
That the King by his coming to Shrewsbury, and looking this way, and because of the conveniency of the place might probably make this a principal Quarter for his Forces, and fortify the City, which would prove a great prejudice to the Parliament.  
To prevent which, it was propounded to the Lord Lieutenant to take a course that the Scholars might not supply His Majesty if he came thither, or rather to fortify the City, and place a good Garrison here under a Governor whom his Lordship might trust with so important a place as this was. And Whitelocke was named to be a fit person to be the Governor, and one whom both the City, and the University, and the Country thereabouts did well know, and would be pleased with; and the Scholars the more, because they knew him to be a Scholar, and a Member of this University. But the Lord Say showed no forwardness to fortify and make this City a Garrison.  
This being spoken of abroad, divers of the Neighbours offered to bring in 1000 men at any time within a days warning, to be under Whitelocke's command in the Garrison; and the Townsmen were very forward to engage, so Whitelocke might be Governor: but the Lord Say declined it, pretending favour to the University and Country, and the improbability in his opinion that the King would settle there, though that which follows in this Story will show what a great error was committed in not fortifying this place for the Parliament, as it might easily have been done at this time: and surely the Lord Lieutenant though a person of great parts, wisdom and integrity, yet did much fail in this particular.  
Some of the Company moved his Lordship to seize upon, or to secure the Plate in the several Colleges, that it might not be made use of by the King, if he should come thither, but he did not think fit to do it; only, he and his Deputy Lieutenants went to the several Colleges, and took an Engagement, and Promise from the respective Heads, That their Plate should be forth coming, and should not be made use of by the King against the Parliament.  
Many with his Lordship, were unsatisfied with this his favour to the University, and foretold the ill consequences of it, which afterwards happened to the prejudice of the Parliament.  
But his Lordship had the sole power in himself, and thus carried all this business, for which he had no thanks from either party.  
Sir John Byron marched away from Oxford with 500 Horse to Worcester, and took in the Town for the King.  
About the beginning of November, the two Princes Palatine, Rupert and Maurice, arrived in England; and were put into Command, in the Army of the King their Uncle, who had now gotten together a potent Army, to whom he made a Speech, declaring his intentions to preserve the Protestant 
King's Speech.  Religion, Laws, and Liberties of his Subjects, and Privileges of Parliament.  
Sept. 9 1642. The Earl of Essex in much state, accompanied by many of both Houses of Parliament, sets out from London to St. Alban, from thence to Northampton, where his Forces met him, and they were together above 15000 men.  
The Parliaments Petition which he carried with him, was refused to be received by the King, who now had furnished himself with store of money, by melting, in his new Mint in Wales, the Plate which was brought in to him, in great quantities, and from thence he marcheth towards London.  
The Parliament having notice thereof, order the Trained Bands to be in readiness, and fortify the passages about the City, with Posts, Chains, and Courts of Guard; and it was wonderful to see how the Women, and Children, and vast numbers of people would come to work, about digging, and carrying of earth, to make their new fortifications.  
The Parliament vote those that will not contribute 
Vote.  to their Charges, to be secured and disarmed. Mr. Fountain the Lawyer was for his refusal committed; but afterwards, as will appear in the progress of this Story, he, and many others refused, and again assisted on both sides, as they saw the Wind to blow.  
The Parliament appoint a Committee for the Sequestration of the Lands of Bishops, and of Deans and Chapters, and of the King's Revenues, to be employed for defence of the Commonwealth.  
Colonel Nathaniel Fines, with some Forces raised by the Lord Say, and Colonel Sandys, marched to Worcester, to remove Sir John Byron from thence, and expected General Essex to second them; but in stead of him, came Prince Rupert, and slew and routed all the Parliament Party. Sandys was taken Prisoner, and shortly after died of his Wounds.  
Essex coming on with his Army, after he had Garrisoned Northampton, Coventry, and Warwick; Rupert and Byron thought fit to quit Worcester to him; and Essex sent from thence the Earl of Stamford with a Party to Hereford, to hinder the Forces of South Wales from joining with the King.  
Stamford marches from Hereford to Gloucester, and called away from thence, leaves Massey Governor there. Colonel Tho. Essex is sent to Garrison Bristol, and left Governor of Worcester. Some Forces are sent to Kiddermister, and Beaudley, to join with the Lord Wharton's Regiment, and Sir Henry Chomley's; and at Coventry, and Warwick lay the Lord Peterburgh, Sir William Constable, and Colonel Brown, with their Regiments, to oppose the King's march to London: and at Yarmouth they seized a Ship with 140 Cavaliers, and 300 Barrels of Powder, sent from Holland to the King.  
In Yorkshire the King's Party grew strong, under the Earl of Cumberland, Sir Francis Worsley, Sir 
Yorkshire.  Marmaduke Langdale, Sir Thomas Glemham, Mr. Nevil, and others, who forced Hotham to retreat to Hull.  
In Cornwall under Sir Ralph Hopton their General, Sir Nich. Slamning, Sir Bevill Greenville, and others, 
Cornwall.  they possessed Launceston for the King, and with a considerable Body opposed the Parliamentarians. In Wales the Earl of Worcester raised a great number of Welch, and marched to the King.  
The King having gained a days March of Essex toward London, Essex finding his error of so long a stay at Worcester, hastens after the King.  
The Parliament, and their Party, were not a little troubled at the King's March towards the City, and the suspicion of a great Party hereabouts that would join with him, and had invited him this way, they used all means to stop his March, and to hasten General Essex after him.  
They sent down their Members Deputy Lieutenants into several Counties towards the Army, to gather together such Forces as were raised, and to send them to their General, and to raise such further as they could.  
Oct. 24. Intelligence was brought from Uxbridge Road that divers of the Officers, and Soldiers of the Parliaments Army, particularly Sir James Ramsey, a Scot, who commanded a Regiment of Horse under Essex, road hastily this morning through Uxbridge, and upon that road towards London, and reported, That the Parliaments Army was broken, 
Edghill Fight.  and wholly discomfited, and many of the Officers slain, and taken Prisoners.  
Other Scouts brought other Intelligence quite different from the former, and much more welcome. They had it from divers upon the Road who were galloping to London with the News, That the Earl of Essex had totally routed the King's Army, killed, and taken many of them, and gained a full Victory. But the Parliament had a great Deliverance, and a small Victory, the particular passages were thus: The King disdaining to be pursued by Essex, turns back to meet him, and Oct. 23. being Sunday, both the Armies drew into the Field, between Kineton and Edge-hill, in Warwickshire. The King had the top of the Hill, from whence he viewed the Parliaments Army; who saluted him with three pieces of Cannon, which was answered with two shot of the Kings.  
The Fight began about two a Clock in the Afternoon, the Generals of both Armies performed their parts with great Courage and Gallantry, leading on their Forces with Pikes in their hands, but were advised to change that posture, as fitter for a private Soldier, than for a General.  
The greatest Body of the King's Horse was in his Right Wing, commanded by Prince Rupert, who furiously charged the Left Wing of the Parliament, commanded by Commissary General Ramsey; whom he routed, and pursued to Kineton down with great slaughter.  
But the Left Wing of the King's Horse had not the same success, but was broken, and routed by the Right Wing of the Parliaments Horse, commanded by Sir William Balfour, Sir Philip Stapleton, the Lord Fielding and Colonel Hurrey.  
General Lindsey being far engaged, was taken Prisoner, and died presently after of his Wounds; with him was taken the Lord Willoughby of Ersby his Son, Sir Edmund Verney the Standard-bearer was slain, and the Standard taken, and rescued again by Mr. John Smith, who was Knighted for it, and made Standard-bearer.  
Both Armies, Horse and Foot performed their parts with great Valour and Bravery, night parted the Fight, and both Armies retreat each counting themselves Victors. On both sides were lost between 5000 and 6000 Men.  
On the King's side the General Lindsey, and Sir Edmund Verney; on the Parliaments part Colonel Thomas Essex, and Lieutenant Colonel Ramsey, and the Lord S. John, taken Prisoner, soon after died.  
The King marched toward Aino, Essex kept upon the place where the Battle was fought, and the next day marched towards Coventry.  
Some of his Friends were very much against his marching thither, but rather advised him to pursue the King, and to make a fresh attack upon him: there being come in to Essex after the Battle, three fresh Regiments, The Lord Willoughby of Parham his Regiment of Horse, and the two Regiments of Foot of Hollis, and Hampden, gallant, stout and fresh Regiments.  
But Essex was dissuaded from it by Colonel Dalbier, and some others; but the three fresh Colonels, Stapleton, and several others advised it; and probably had he with these fresh Forces made a new assault upon the King's disordered and tired Army, it might have gone far to have put an issue to the business.  
Upon the News of this Battle all Country's were alarmed and frighted being a strange thing in England.  
From Aino, Oct. 27. The King sends a Proclamation of Pardon to the Cities of London and Westminster, excepting only Fulke and Manwaring.  
Banbury Town and Castle surrendered without Blows to the King, two Foot Regiments, and a Troup of Horse there of the Parliaments took up Arms for the King; who now brought his whole Army to Oxford, and thereby the Error of the 
The King at Oxford.  Lord Say, in not fortifying this place before when it was in his power, for the Parliament, was the more evident.  
Prince Rupert takes in the Lord Says House at Broughton, and made excursions near London, which caused the Parliament to order Essex to 
Essex.  bring his Army near London for their safeguard: which he did, and was honourably received at Westminster, Novemb. the 7th, and presented with a gratuity of 5000 l. and a Declaration of his valiant and acceptable Service in the bloody Battle of Edg-hill.  
The Papists of Lancashire were allowed to bear Arms, which in many Protestants wrought a Censure on the King, for too much favouring, and entertaining them in his Army.  
The Parliament order, That all Apprentices who will list themselves in their Army, shall have their time of that Service for their Freedom: which brought many of them into their Army; they also invite the Scots to come in to their assistance, which the King seeks to prevent, but in vain.  
Prince Rupert ranged abroad with great Parties, who committed strange insolences, and violences, upon the Country: at Ailsbury he failed of his design, by the care and stoutness of Colonel Bulstrode Governor there.  
The King takes a resolution, and not without grounds of reason, to advance to London, and all his Army marcheth to Reading, Henly, and those parts; Prince Rupert's Brigade quartered at Henly, and of them a Regiment of Horse at Fawley Court.  
The King marched forward with his great Army 
An Address for Peace.  towards London, and the Parliament having voted an Address to him for Peace, desired a safe conduct for the Earls of Northumberland, and Pembroke, and for Mr. Pierpoint, the Lord Weenman, Sir John Evelyn, and Sir John Hippsley, to present their Petition to his Majesty.  
But he excepted against Sir John Evelyn, because he had proclaimed him Traitor, which so irritated the Houses, that they voted it a refusal of a Treaty, and acquainted the City therewith.  
But afterwards the Petition was sent to the King 
Petition.  at Colnebrook, by the other Commissioners without Sir John Evelyn, and was to desire him to appoint his residence in some place near London, where the Commissioners of Parliament might attend him with propositions of a Peace, and the King appointed his Castle of Windsor for that purpose, and desired that the Treaty might be sped,  
The Commissioners of Parliament being newly departed from the King, he was informed That Essex had drawn forth his Cannon, and Forces out of London, and was advised to take in Brainford; whither he advanced the same Night.  
There, were quartered part of the Regiment of Colonel Hollis, who were very stout men, as appeared by the resistance which they made to the King's Forces, and though many of them were slain, and divers driven into the River, and drowned, being mightily overpowred with Numbers; yet they defended themselves, till the Lord Brooks, and Hampden's Regiment came in to their relief: and when Night came on, they quitted the Town, and the King possessed it.  
This being known to the Parliament Nou. 13. they sent a Committee to the City to move them to send forth their Trained Bands the next day to join with Essex for defence of the City and Parliament, against the King's Forces at Brainford.  
The City were in much trouble, and different Opinions, but the Lord Mayor Pennington, and Officers of the Militia, named by the Parliament were so forward, that what was desired was resolved by the City.  
General Essex was advised to order some of his Horse and Foot to the number of about 3000 who then were quartered at Kingston, that they should march to Hunsloe, and be on that side of the King's Army, and Essex with his Party, and the City Forces to advance on the other side of them from London, and so the Army of the King would be encompassed between these two strong Parties of the Parliament Forces, which doubtless would have been a very great advantage to the Parliament Forces.  
But Dalbier chiefly, and Sir John Meyricke, and others gave contrary advice, which was followed, and the Forces at Kingston commanded to march round about by London-bridge into London, and from thence to join with the Parliament Army; whereby they came late and tired when they were to have done Service.  
The City Bands marched forth very cheerfully under the Command of Major General Skippon, who made short, and encouraging Speeches to his Soldiers, which were to this purpose.  
Come my Boys, my brave Boys, let us pray heartily 
Skippon his Speeches.  and fight heartily, I will run the same fortunes and hazards with you, remember the Cause is for God; and for the defence of yourselves, your wives, and children: Come my honest brave Boys, pray heartily and fight heartily, and God will bless us.  
Thus he went all along with the Soldiers, talking to them, sometimes to one Company, and sometimes to another; and the Soldiers seemed to be more taken with it, then with a set, formal Oration.  
Beyond Hammer smith in a Lane were placed the 
Turnham-green.  great Guns ready to be drawn up as there should be occasion, & a little beyond that were the Carriages, in a Field close to the Highway, placed with great Guards about them for their defence. The whole Army was drawn up in Battalia in a Common called Turnham-green, about a mile from Brainford. Essex had there a strong Party of Horse, stout men, well horsed and armed; Sir Philip Stapleton's Regiment, and Colonel Goodwin's Regiments of Horse, had the Van.  
The other Regiments of Horse were placed on both Wings, the Foot of the Army were in good plight, and well Armed; and were placed in the Body one Regiment of them, and another of the City Band, one by another, and some were left for reserves.  
The order and marshalling of them was chiefly by the Earl of Holland, who took great pains, and showed good skill in Martial affairs: with him were the Earl of Northumberland, and most of the Lords who continued with the Parliament, & divers Members of the House of Commons, and all were armed.  
The General Essex likewise took great pains in the Field, and accompanied with the Lords and Commons with him, rode from Regiment to Regiment encouraging of them; and when he had spoken to them, the Soldiers would throw up their Caps, and shout, crying, hay for old Robin.  
The whole Army of Horse and Foot, consisted of above 24000 Men; stout, gallant, proper Men, as well habited and armed, as were ever seen in any Army, and seemed to be in as good courage to fight the Enemy.  
The General Essex, and the Lords, and others with him upon consultation together in the Field, thought fit to command a Party of two Regiments of Horse, and four of Foot to march about from the Green by Acton, and so to get beyond the King's Army, and upon a Sign when they fell upon the King's Army on that side, Essex and his Forces were to fall upon them on this side, and so to have them between both Parties of their Army.  
Accordingly orders were given, and Hampden's Regiment being one of that party which were to go about, they had the Van next to the Horse, and after they had marched about a mile on their way, and the Enemy began to gaze on them, Sir John Meyricke Major General to Essex road galloping after them.  
When he had overtaken them, he told them, that the General had changed his resolution of dividing his Forces, and had sent him expressly to command them to retreat back again to the rest of the Army: at which they were exceedingly troubled.  
They all retreated according to command to Turnham-green, where the whole Army stood many hours in Battalia, as the King's Army had done, facing one another.  
Whensoever either of them advanced towards the other, or that the Soldiers shouted, than two or 300 Horsemen, who came from London to be Spectators, would gallop away towards London as fast as they could ride, to the discouragement of the Parliaments Army; and divers of the Soldiers would steal from their Colours towards their home, the City.  
It was then consulted whether the Parliament Army should advance, and fall upon the King's Forces, which was the opinion of most of the Parliament men, and Gentlemen, who were Officers; but the Soldiers of fortune were altogether against it; and while they were consulting the King had drawn off his Carriages, and Ordnance, and when every one spoke his opinion, the General gave his Orders as he thought best.  
The City Goodwives, and others, mindful of their Husbands and Friends, sent many Cart loads of Provisions, and Wines, and good things to Turnbam-green, with which the Soldiers were refreshed, and made merry; and the more, when they understood that the King, and all his Army 
The King's Forces retreat.  were retreated.  
Upon this was another Consultation whether the Parliament Army should pursue them, which all advised, but the old Soldiers of fortune: on whose judgement the General most relied; and their reasons were That it was too hazardous to follow the Enemy, and honour and safety enough to the Parliament that the King was retreated.  
But some of the King's Party did afterwards confess that if they had fallen on them at this time, they had not Bullet enough to have maintained fight for a quarter of an hour, but that, in probability, they had wholly broken them, and that this was the Cause of their retreat. And God had a further Controversy yet against them.  
The King being marched away, the General gave Orders for the Citizens to go home, which they gladly obeyed; to return to their Wives and Families that night.  
The King marched back to Colnebrooke, from thence to Reading, and so to Oxford, his most convenient quarter.  
This Action of the King, in the time of a Treaty, was so ill resented by many men, that they spoke very hardly of it; and the Parliament voted 
Vote.  that they would have no accommodation. Yet upon a Message from him, that he intended to march at such a distance from London, as might take away all 
Message.  misapprehension, and not hinder the preparing of their Propositions.  
They again send a Petition to him to desert his Army, and to return to his Parliament. In the mean 
Petition.  time Letters from Holland to the King are intercepted, whereby Notice is given him of store of Ammunition 
Letters intercepted.  and Money, sent to him from thence, and of an Ambassador coming from Denmark to the King, and Colonel Cockeram with him.  
The Earl of New Castle, in the North hath great Forces for the King, and overpowred the Lord Fairfax.  
Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertford, Cambridge and Ely, associate under the Lord Grey of Work, for the Parliament. Winchester and Chester are gained by the Parliaments Forces.  
Goring lands with the Queen's Standard, and store of Officers and Ammunition from Holland, and joins with New Castle.  
The City of London petition the King professing 
Petition.  their grief for his distrust of them, and their loyalty to him, he answers, that he hath a good opinion of many 
Answer.  of them, and could willingly pardon all, except Pennington, Venus, Fowke, and Manwaring; and he threatens such as shall continue to assist his Adversaries.  
The City were put in heart again by the Speeches 
City.  of Mr. Rym, and the Committee of Parliament to their Common Council, of the Houses love to the City, and resolution to live and die in their defence.  
In the North the Parliaments Forces prevail again; Sir Hugh Cholmley defeats some of the Enemies 
Sir Hugh Cholmley.  at Malton, and Jan. 16. he and Sir Matthew Bointon at Gisborough rout a party of 600, killed many, took 15 Prisoners, whereof their Commander Slingsby was one, and 200 Arms.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax carries Leeds, and took there four Colours, 500 Prisoners, with much Arms and Ammunition; then Wakefield, and Doncaster yield themselves to the Parliament.  
The Earl of New Castle draws down his Forces towards York, to prepare for the Queen's entertainment, and proclaims the Lord Fairfax, and Sir Thomas Fairfax his Son, Traitors, and the Parliament did the like for the Earl.  
The Parliament resolved to send some Propositions 
Propositions for Peace.  to the King, and named their Commissioners two of the House of Lords, and four of the House of Commons, to present their Propositions to His Majesty.  
The Lords were, the Earl of Northumberland, and the Lord Say, the King refused to grant a safe conduct for the Lord Say, because he had been proclaimed by him to be a Traitor; so another was put in, and four Lords and eight Commoners named to carry the Propositions to the King: and January 28. the King granted his safe Conduct for them to come to him, which was in this form.  
CHARLES' REX,  
Our will and pleasure is, and we do hereby straight charge, and command all the Officers and Soldiers of 
Safe Conduct.  our present Army, and all our Ministers and Subjects whatsoever, to permit and suffer our Right Trusty, and Right well beloved Cousins and Counsellors, Algernoon Earl of Northumberland, Philip Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, William Earl of Salisbury, and Henry Earl of Holland: Our right trusty and right well beloved Thomas Viscount Weenman, and Richard Viscount Dungarnon, and our trusty and well beloved Sir John Holland, and Sir William Litton, Knights; William Pierpoint, Bulstrode Whitelocke, Edmund Waller, and Richard Winwood, Esquires; together with their Servants, to pass and repass to and from us, they being sent to tender us Propositions from our two Houses of Parliament. This our safe Conduct under our Sign Manual and Privy Signet, we charge and command them, and every of them, punctually to observe and obey as they will answer the contrary at their utmost perils.  
Given at our Court at Oxford the 28. day of January 1642.  
After this safe Conduct sent from the King, the Parliament Commissioners took their Journey to Oxford, the Commissioners were admitted by the Lords, two with each Lord in their Coaches, which were with six gallant Horses in every Coach, and a great number of their Servants on Horse back to attend them.  
In this Equipage they came to Oxford, where the Governor assigned them their quarters.  
They had their first access to the King in the 
Treaty at Oxford.  Garden of Christ Church, where he was walking with the Prince, and divers of the Lords attending him. All of them kissed his hand, not as they were ranked in the safe Conduct, but according to their several degrees. Mr. Pierpoint before the Knights, he being an Earls Son, and Mr. Winwood before Mr. Whitelocke, he being the eldest Knights Son; and Mr. Waller was the last. The King said to him though you are the last, yet you are not the worst, nor the least in my favour.  
The discovery of a Plot then in hand in London, to betray the Parliament, wherein Mr. Waller was engaged with chaloner, Tomkins, and others, which was then in agitation, did manifest the King's Courtship to Mr. Waller to be for that Service.  
After they had all kissed the King's Hand, the Prince gave them his Hand to kiss.  
The Earl of Northumberland read the Propositions to the King with a sober, and stout carriage, and being interrupted by the King, he said smartly, Your Majesty will give me leave to proceed? the King answered, I, I, and so the Earl read them all through.  
The Heads of the Parliaments Propositions to 
Propositions.  the King, were To disband his Army, and return to his Parliament, leave Delinquents to Trial, and Papists to be disarmed.  
To pass a Bill for abolishing Bishops, etc. and such other Bills as should be presented for Reformation, Recusants to abjure Papacy, to remove malignant Counsellors, to settle the Militia, as the Parliament desired, to prefer to Offices such as the Parliament should name, to take in all that were put out of Commissions of the Peace.  
A Bill to vindicate the Lord Kimbolton, and five Members, to enter into Alliance for the Palatinate, to grant a general Pardon, excepting New Castle, Digby, and others.  
To restore Parliament Members to their Offices, and to restore their losses.  
On the other side the King proposed, 
The King's Propositions.   
That his Revenue, Magazines, Towns, Ships and Forts be restored.  
That what hath been done contrary to Law, and the King's Right may be recalled.  
That all illegal power claimed, or acted by Orders of Parliament, be disclaimed. As the King will consent to the execution of all Laws, concerning Popery or Reformation; so he desires a Bill for preserving the Book of Common Prayer against Sectaries, that all persons excepted against in the Treaty, may be tried per pares, with a cessation of Arms, and for a free Trade.  
Thus way was made for a Treaty, but nothing further done in it, till 4. Martii after.  
The Queen landed with Officers, Money and Ammunition in the North, and is conveyed to York, where she forms an Army.  
Massey attempting to storm Sudely Castle, was beaten off, he possesseth the Garden, fires much 
Massey.  Hay and Straw, and under the smoke thereof planted his Ordnance so advantageously against it, that the besieged rendered it upon quarter, leaving their Arms behind.  
A few days after, Prince Rupert with 4000 Horse and Foot, marcheth by it to Cirencester; where the Magazine of the County lay, this he took, putting the Earl of Stamford's Regiment, and many others to the sword: took 1100 Prisoners, and 3000 Arms.  
These Prisoners were led in much triumph to Oxford, where the King, and Lords looked on them, and too many smiled at their misery, being tied together with cords almost naked, beaten, and driven along like Dogs.  
Among them was a proper handsome man of a very white Skin, where it could be seen for the blood of his wounds, he not being able to go, was set naked upon the bare back of an Horse, his wounds gaping, and his Body smeared with blood; yet he sat upright upon the Horse, with an undaunted countenance, and when near the King a brawling woman cried out to him, Ah you traiterly Rogue, you are well enough served, he, with a scornful look towards her answered, you base Whore: and instantly dropped off, dead from his Horse.  
And the beginning of such cruelty by English men towards their Countrymen, was afterwards too too much followed.  
Prince Rupert summons Gloucester, which Massey resolves to hold out; and the better to strengthen himself, deserts Sudeley, and other Out-Garrisons.  
The Welsh Army under the Earl of Worcester, and the Lord Herbert his Son, having beaten Colonel Burroughs his Regiment, sit down before Gloucester, which they summoned, but Massey returned a scornful Answer: Colonel Fines came to him with 200 Horse, and Dragoons; and not long after, Sir William Waller with his Forces. The Welsh were routed, and the Earl after five weeks siege, without any memorable Action departed.  
The Scots pass over the Tyne with a complete 
Scots come in.  Army into England, to assist the Parliament. Their General was Lesley, who had been an old Commander 
Lesley.  in the service of the Swedes, where he had great and deserved Reputation. He was a person of great worth and honour, not so good a Clerk as a Soldier.  
The Pope sent into Ireland to encourage the 
Ireland.  Rebels there, bestows upon them his fatherly Benediction, and plenary Absolution.  
The Germans received several defeats from the Swedes in Germany, and from the French; and this year died the famous Politician Cardinal Richlieu, 
Richlieu dies. Lewis the XIII. dies.  and not long after him, his Master Lewis the XIII. King of France died in the midst of his Catalonian Conquests, leaving his Son Lewis the XIV under the tuition and government of his Mother the Queen Dowager, and of Cardinal Mazarin, Richlieu's Successor.   

Anno 1643.  
Car. 19 The Nineteenth year of King Charles, 1643. begins with a Treaty of Peace between Him and the Parliament, who had named for their Commissioners two Lords, the Earl of Northumberland, and the Lord Say, and four Commons, Mr. Pierpoint, Sir William Ermyn, Sir John Holland and Mr. Whitelocke.  
The King excepted against the Lord Say, as before is mentioned, therefore he did not go, but the other 5 Commissioners. The Earl of Northumberland carried with him, his own Plate, and Householdstuff, 
Commissioners at Oxford.  and Accommodations even to Wine, and Provisions, which were brought from London to them to Oxford, where they lived in as much Height and Nobleness as the Earl of Northumberland used to do, and that is scarce exceeded by any Subject.  
Anno 1643 The King used them with great favour and civility: and his General, Ruthen, and divers of his Lords, and Officers, came frequently to their Table; and they had very friendly discourses, and treatments together. The King himself did them the honour sometimes to accept of part of their Wine, and Provisions, which the Earl sent to him, when they had any thing extraordinary.  
The Commissioners finding Whitelocke's Pen useful in the service, did put him upon drawing of all their Papers to the King, which were transcribed afterwards by their Secretaries.  
Their Instructions were very strict, and tied them up to treat with none but the King himself, whom they often attended at his Lodgings in Christ-Church, and had access at all times when they desired it; and were allowed by His Majesty a very free debate with him.  
He had commonly waiting on him when he treated with them, Prince Rupert, and the Lord Keeper Littleton, the Earl of Southampton, the Lord Chief Justice Banks, and several Lords of his Council, who never debated any Matters with them, but gave their Opinions to the King in those things which he demanded of them, and sometimes would put the King in mind of some particular things, but otherwise they did not speak at all.  
In this Treaty the King manifested his great Parts and Abilities, strength of Reason, and quickness of Apprehension, with much patience in hearing what was objected against him; wherein he allowed all freedom, and would himself sum up the Arguments, and give a most clear Judgement upon them.  
His unhappiness was, that he had a better Opinion of others Judgements than of his own, though they were weaker than his own; and of this, the Parliament Commissioners had experience to their great trouble.  
They were often waiting on the King, and debating some points of the Treaty with him, until Midnight, before they could come to a conclusion. Upon one of the most material points they pressed His Majesty with their Reasons and best Arguments they could use to grant what they desired.  
The King said, he was fully satisfied, and promised to give them his Answer in writing, according to their desire, but, because it was then past Midnight, and too late to put it into writing, he would have it drawn up the next Morning (when he commanded them to wait on him again) and then he would give them his Answer in writing, as it was now agreed upon.  
They went to their lodgings full of Joyful hopes to receive this Answer the next morning, and which being given, would have much conduced to a happy issue, and success of this Treaty, and they had the King's word for it, and they waited on him the next morning at the hour appointed.  
But instead of that Answer, which they expected, and were promised, the King gave them a Paper quite contrary to what was concluded the Night before, and very much tending to the breach of the Treaty. They did humbly expostulate this with His Majesty, and pressed him upon his Royal word, and the ill Consequences which they feared would follow upon this his new Paper.  
But the King told them he had altered his mind, and that this Paper which he now gave them, was his Answer, which he was now resolved to make upon their last Debate. And they could obtain no other from him, which occasioned much sadness and trouble to them.  
Some of his own Friends, of whom the Commissioners enquired touching this passage, informed them, that after they were gone from the King, and that his Council were also gone away, some of his Bed Chamber (and they went higher) hearing from him, what Answer he had promised, and doubting that it would tend to such an Issue of the Treaty as they did not wish; they being rather for the continuance of the War,  
They never left pressing, and persuading of the King, till they prevailed with him to change his former Resolutions, and to give order for his Answer to be drawn, as it was now delivered.  
The Treaty upon the King's Propositions, as well as upon the Commissioners going slowly on, and their Instructions being strict, and such as they could not show to the King when he desired it, he thought fit, Apr. 12. to send a Message to the Parliament during the Treaty, to this effect.  
That as soon as he was satisfied, in his first Proposition, 
Message.  and as soon as the Members of both Houses should be restored, and that his Majesty and both Houses may be secured from tumultuous Assemblies, (which he conceived could not otherwise be done, but by adjourning the Parliament to some place twenty miles from London, such as the Houses should agree upon) His Majesty would consent to the Disbanding of the Armies, and would return speedily to his Parliament.  
This being intimated to the Commissioners, they dissuaded the sending of it, as that which they feared might break off the Treaty, and the improbability that the Houses would adjourn and leave the City of London, their best Friends, and Strength, and put a discontent upon them.  
Yet the King was prevailed with to send it, and upon the Receipt of it by the Houses, they presently resolved to call away their Commissioners, and sent their Orders to them to return to the Parliament, which they obeyed; and so this Treaty having 
Treaty breaks off▪  continued from the 4. of March to the 15. of April, was now dissolved, and all their labours and hazards become fruitless, and of no effect; and all good English men, lovers of the Peace of their Country, were troubled, and disappointed.  
The Earl of Northumberland demeaned himself with much courage, and wisdom, and was full of civility to the other Commissioners, and the port they lived in at Oxford, by the Earl's direction, and managed by his Officers, was full of State and Nobleness.  
Mr. Pierpoint acted his part with deep foresight and prudence, and was exceeding courteous to his fellow Commissioners.  
Sir William Ermyn was a Gentleman of good understanding and conversation, and would give his opinion upon good reason.  
Sir John Holland, a Gentleman of excellent parts, as well as person, showed a very good Judgement, and testimony of his Abilities.  
Mr. Whitelocke was put upon very much labour, and had both from the Earl, and the rest of the Commissioners, a great share of favour and respect.  
When they were come to the Parliament they gave them a particular Account of all their Negotiation, wherewith they were so well satisfied, that they ordered the thanks of the House to be given them, and by vote approved of all their proceedings. 
Lord Brook   
The Lord Brooke having seized the King's Ammunition at Northampton, marched from thence to Warwick, and so to Stratford upon Avon, where he beat out of the Town the Forces of Colonel Crocker, and Wagstaffe, and coming to Lichfield, the Earl of Chesterfield, and his Forces, left the Town, and betook themselves to the Close. But in the fight, one of his men shooting at the Window of the Lord Brook's Chamber where his Lordship was, the Bullet pierced his Eye, and my Lord instantly died.  
At which Brook's Soldiers enraged, recollected themselvers, renewed the fight, and took the Close, with the Earl, and all his Soldiers and Ordnance.  
Shortly after the Earl of Northampton with part 
E. Northampton.  of the King's Army, enters Lichfield, and drives the Parliaments Forces into the Close; and Sir John Gell, and Sir William Brereton, coming with 3000 Horse and Foot to relieve them, were fought with and defeated; but the Earl was slain in the head of his Forces.  
Afterwards Prince Rupert fell upon the Parliament Forces there under Colonel Russell, who rendered the place upon honourable conditions.  
April 17. General Essex sat down before Reading, where he made two attempts, and was beaten off.  
The King marched from Oxford to Wallingford, to relieve Reading, and Essex his Forces increasing, they worsted and killed many of the King's party at Cavesham, and they furiously playing upon the Town, Fielding the Lieutenant Governor (Sir Arthur Aston being hurt with the fall of a Brick) surrendered the Town to Essex.  
Fielding for this was sentenced by a Council of War to lose his Head, but was afterwards pardoned.  
May 3. Cheapside Cross, and other Crosses were voted down. The Queen was voted a Traitor for raising Arms against the Parliament. She met the King at Edg-hill with 3000 Foot, 30 Companies of Horse and Dragoons, 6 pieces of Canon, etc.  
Monsieur Harcout came Ambassador from France, to mediate an Accommodation, but effected nothing. The King drew to his assistance the Irish, and the Parliament brought in the Scots, to whom they swore the Solemn League and Covenant. 
Covenant.   
This was long debated in the House of Commons whether the Members of Parliament should take it or not, and carried in the Affirmative; and those looked upon as ill affected, who were backward to take it: And after that, upon a new and great Debate, it was ordered to be taken by all persons, in the City and Country; and those who were known to refuse it, were branded with the mark of Malignancy.  
Sir Ralph Hopton at Launceston drove back Chidley and his forces, but by a panic fear, in a tempestuous Night, they fled back to Launceston. Yet shortly after they defeated the Parliament forces. Chidley revolts to the King, and defeated the Cornish.  
May. 27. The Parliament forces gained a Victory at Wakefield against the King's forces.  
Colonel Nathaniel Fiennes discovered a Plot of Yeoman's, and others, to betray Bristol to the King, for which they were sentenced by a Council of War to be hanged, and though the King wrote to the Magistrates, and General Ruthen to Colonel Fiennes the Governor, to spare their lives, yet they were executed.  
In the end of this Month of May died Mr. John 
Pym dies.  Pym, that eminent active Member of the House of Commons, and it was believed that the Multitude of his business and cares did so break his Spirits and Health, that it brought his Death.  
June began with the Arraignment of Waller (a Member of the House of Commons) Tomkins, chaloner, and others, for conspiring to surprise the City Militia, and some Members of Parliament, and to let in the King's forces, to surprise the City, and dissolve the Parliament.  
Waller, a very ingenious man, was the principal Actor and contriver of this Plot, which was in design when he and the other Commissioners were at Oxford with the Parliaments Propositions. And that, being then known to the King, occasioned him to speak the words to Waller when he kissed his hand, (though you are the last yet you are not the worst, nor the least in our favour) as is before remembered.  
When he was examined touching this Plot, he was asked whether Selden, Pierpoint, Whitelocke, and others by name, were acquainted with it: he answered, that they were not, but that he did come one Evening to Selden's Study, where Pierpoint, and Whitelocke then were with Selden, on purpose to impart it to them all, and speaking of such a thing in general terms, those Gentlemen did so inveigh against any such thing, as treachery and baseness, and that which might be the occasion of shedding much blood.  
That (he said) he durst not for the awe and respect which he had for Selden, and the rest, communicate any of the particulars to them; but was almost disheartened himself to proceed in it.  
They were all upon their Trial condemned, 
Waller.  Tomkins and chaloner only were hanged, Waller had a Reprieve from General Essex, and after a years imprisonment, he paid a fine of ten thousand pound was pardoned, and travailed into France.  
The General Essex being about Thame, ordered the Buckinghamshire Forces to Alarm the Cavaliers, some Skirmishes passed between them, Rupert engageth their Body in Chalgrave Field, Routs them, and taketh Captain Sheffeild, and many other Prisoners, Major Gunter was shot dead in the place, and Hampden wounded, whereof he died a week 
Hampden.  after.  
Some had advised him not to go forth upon this Party he not being ordered to do it, but his Mettle did put him forward, and his death ensued.  
He was a Gentleman of the ancientest Extraction in Buckinghamshire, Hampden of Hampden, his fortune large, his natural Abilities great, and his affection to public Liberty, and Applause in his Country, exposed him to many difficulties, and troubles, as in the business of the Ship-money, of the Loan, and now in Parliament,  
Where he was a most Active and Leading Member; he spoke rationally and subtly, and often proposed Doubts more than he resolved; he was well beloved in his Country, where he had a great Interest, as also in the House of Commons, he died lamented, about the 24. of June, 1643.  
In the West the Parliament Forces took in Taunton, and Bridgwater. The Synod of Divines sat, but concluded upon nothing.  
In Germany the Protestant Forces under the 
Germany.  Duke of Brunswick endeavoured to reduce Woolfen Bottle. Picolomini for the Emperor, enters the Town, and sets upon Brunswick, but was beaten, and lost 2000 men.  
Lamboy for the Emperor about Bohemia, had his Regiment defeated for want of good Guards, and himself taken Prisoner, and sent to France by Count Guebiran, who for this service and taking of John de Wert, received the Marshals Staff.  
The Swedes with 7000 fresh men, under Tortoison, 
Swedes.  enter Germany, and did gallant Service against the Archduke Leopold. Picolomini marcheth against, and broke through their left Wing at Leipsick, and fell to plunder. The Swedes rally and turn upon the Enemy, and they fly, six thousand of them seized never shot off.  
The Swedes take Leipsick and besiege Friburgh, which is relieved by Picolomini, who upon this success took leave of the Archduke, and the Emperor's service, and was entertained by the Spaniard.  
The French prospered in Catalonia.  
June 16. The Queen was brought to Bed of a Daughter at Excester, named Henrietta Maria. 
Henrietta Maria.   
The Parliament finding the great failure of Justice for want of a great Seal, voted, That if the Lord Keeper Littleton did not return with the Great Seal within fourteen days, he should lose his Place, 
Great Seal.  and whatsoever should be sealed with that Great Seal afterwards, should be void.  
By their Order a new Great Seal was made, engraven on the one side, the Picture of the House of Commons, the Members sitting; on the other side, the Arms of England and Ireland.  
Waller with his whole Army was fought with by Greenvile and Slanning, at Lands Down in the West, 
Sir W. Waller defeated.  Greenvile did gallant Service, and was slain there; so was Leake, the Lord Deincourt's Son, with the Enemy's Colours about his Arm, and many others of quality.  
On Waller's part, the Foot were dispersed and cut off, many Officers and Arms lost. Waller follows the King's Forces to whom Wilmot was sent with fifteen hundred Horse; they both met at Rowndway Down, near the Devises in Wiltshire, where Waller's Horse upon a panic fear, fled and left their Foot to the mercy of the Enemy, who flew a great number of them, and took many Prisoners, four brass Guns, Ammunition and Baggage.  
This caused a diminution of the former Fame of Waller, which was raised up near to a competition or emulation with Essex himself, and caused some slackening of mutual Succours and Assistance, to the prejudice of their common Cause: But after this Defeat, Waller posted up to London, where his person, being a man known to be of much honour and courage, silenced Invectives against him, and made the better way for Recruits for him.  
During these Actions of Waller, their General Essex writes to the Parliament, to incline them to a Peace with the King; at which some were displeased, and intimated the promoting of Waller in his place: But this was before they received the News from Rowndway Down of this Defeat.  
In the North some difference had been between the Lord Fairfax and Sir John Hotham, who refused 
Hotham.  to submit to Fairfax, though General for the Parliament in those parts; but Hotham was as high and morose, as the other was meek and courteous. The Parliament hearing of this Contest, intended to displace Hotham, which he discovering by Letters that he intercepted, began to have new Designs.  
His Son Captain Hotham being suspected by the Parliament, was imprisoned at Nottingham, from whence escaping, he underhand treated with the Earl of Newcastle, and coming to Hull, he and his Father stood upon their Guard.  
The Parliament doubting the Consequence hereof, sent Sir Matthew Bointon with a Commission to seize them both, and to be Governor there; who not suspected by Hotham, being his Brother-in-law, had the more opportunity to tamper with the Garrison, and gain an Interest with the Soldiers, so that he gained them and the Magazine.  
Then Sir John, too late seeing the Design against him, fled to Beverley, where his own Soldiers set upon him, and forced him back again to Hull, where he was taken by his Brother Sir Matthew Bointon,; and with his Lady, his Son, and all his Children, sent up Prisoners to the Parliament, and Bointon remained Governor of Hull in his place.  
His rough carriage, especially to his Inferiors, his very narrow living, and the betraying of the Trust committed to him, rendered him so distasteful to all sorts of people,  
That his Masters (for whom he had done so great Service in resisting the King at his first coming to Hull,) they now cast him off; his Soldiers (who had fought for him) now chase him away from them, and his Brother in Law supplants him, and sends him with his Wife and Children, Prisoners to the Parliament. The Exit of his Scene in this Tragic Age, follows in its order of time.  
Prince Rupert hovered long about Bristol, till 
Bristol taken by P. Rupert.  finding by his Correspondents (whereof he had many in the City) when it was worst provided for resistance, he fell upon it, and Colonel Nathaniel Fiennes the Governor, after three days siege, was forced to surrender it.  
For which the Governor was afterwards sentenced by a Council of War, to lose his life, but by General Essex he was pardoned, and gave off his Military Service.  
The new Great Seal was at the first committed 
Great Seal.  to the Custody of the two Speakers, to be made use of by the Warrant of the Houses, afterwards it was committed to the Custody of two Lords, and four Commoners, as Commissioners, who had the Authority of Keeper of the Great Seal.  
The Lords were the Earls of Manchester and Bullingbrook, the Commoners were Mr. Brown, Mr. S. John, Mr. Wild, and Mr. Prideaux.  
The Courts of Justice were not-yet open, no practice for Lawyers.  
August 12. The Earl of Lindsey being released from his Imprisonment by the Parliament, came to the King at Oxford, and was highly welcomed there; but the Earls of Holland and Bedford found it otherwise to them.  
For they about August 25. upon some distaste at the Parliament, left them and got to Wallingford, where the Governor Blagge received them with great shows of Honour, and brought them from thence to the King at Oxford.  
To him these Lords professed their Duty and Allegiance, acknowledging their former Errors, and promising wholly to desert the Parliament; and to adhere to his majesty's Interest. But not long after, finding less favour and respect to them from the King and his Party, than they expected; upon this new Discontent, they found means again to quit Oxford, and to return to the Parliament.  
About the same time the Earl of Clare left the Parliament, and went to the King to Oxford; but finding such Entertainment as Holland and Bedford had done, both from the King and those about him, he stoutly told the King, That he intended to return to his own house in Nottinghamshire, and prayed his majesty's leave for it. The King wished him not to go, but finding him resolute upon his Journey, sent to have him stopped; but in the mean while the Earl found means to pass the Guards, and got home to Houghton, and from thence to the Parliament.  
It was said in Drollery, that these three Earls had much confirmed others to continue with the Parliament; for they having tried both Parties, found it by Experience that this was the best to be in, and to adhere unto.  
A Book set out by Saltmarsh a Minister, gave distaste to sober men, by these, among other his Counsels:  

1. That all means should be used to keep the King and his People from a sudden union.  
2. To cherish the War under the notion of Popery, as the surest means to engage the people.  
3. If the King would not grant their Demands, then to root him out, and the Royal Line, and to Collate the Crown upon some body else.   
Some excepting against this in the house of Commons, Mr. Henry Martin said, He saw no reason 
H. Martin.  to condemn Mr. Saltmarsh, and that it were better one Family should be destroyed, than many.  
Sir Nevil Poole moved that Mr. Martin might explain what one Family he meant. Who boldly answered, The King and his Children. Upon this some of the Members urged against his lewdness of life, and the height and danger of these words: And divers speaking sharply against Mr. Martin, he was committed to the Tower, but shortly after released, and readmitted to his place in Parliament.  
Sir Edward Coniers is removed from his place of Lieutenant of the Tower, and the Charge thereof given to the Lord Mayor Pennington. The Parliaments Commissioners in Scotland send word of a fair Correspondence with the State there, and their readiness to comply with the Parliament; in order to which, they had sent from them the Form of a Covenant to be taken by both Nations.  
This the Parliament refers to the Assembly of Divines then sitting, for their Advice in it. Sir John Evelyn of Wilts, had writ a Letter from the Earl of Northumberland's house at Petworth, to Sir John Evelyn of Surrey, which being intercepted, and suspicious; both of them being Members of the house of Commons were Imprisoned.  
Both Houses passed an Ordinance, August 28, for demolishing and removing all Monuments of Idolatry and Superstition out of all Churches and Chapels in England and Wales.  
Divers Members of both Houses were Members of the Assembly of Divines, and had the same liberty with the Divines to sit, and debate, and give their Votes in any Matter which was in consideration amongst them: In which Debates Mr. Selden 
Selden.  spoke admirably, and confuted divers of them in their own learning.  
And sometimes when they had cited a Text of Scripture to prove their Assertion, he would tell them, Perhaps in your little Pocket Bibles with gilt Leaves (which they would often pull out and read) the Translation may be thus, but the Greek or the Hebrew, signifies thus and thus; and so would totally silence them.  
The Lord Willoughby of Parham had done great Service for the Parliament in Lincolnshire. He had taken in Gainsborough, and divers Prisoners there, among whom was the Earl of Kingston, who with 
Earl of Kingston.  the rest being sent by Water in a close Boat towards Hull,  
A party of Cavaliers, as they passed by, called to the Boat to stay, and because they did not, the Cavaliers shot at them, and the Earl with his man, and no other in the Boat, were slain by their own Friends.  
The Lord Willoughby kept the Town afterwards against the Earl of Newcastles Forces, till overpowered with Numbers, he was forced to surrender it upon honourable conditions.  
Colonel Cromwell gave assistance to the Lord Willoughby, and performed very gallant Service against 
Cromwell.  the Earl of Newcastles Forces. This was the beginning of his great Fortunes, and now he began to appear to the world.  
He had a brave Regiment of Horse of his Countrymen, most of them Freeholders, and Freeholders Sons, and who upon matter of Conscience, engaged in this Quarrel, and under Cromwell.  
And thus being well armed within, by the satisfaction of their own Consciences, and without, by good Iron Arms, they would as one man, stand firmly, and charge desperately.  
The Parliament ordered Recruits for the Lord Willoughby, and for Cromwell; and both of them became in the Parliaments favour.  
Gloucester was the general subject of discourse; 
Gloucester.  the King was set down before it with his whole Army, the Governor Massey, not only refuseth 
Massey.  upon his majesty's Summons, to render the City to him, but sallies forth upon some of their Quarters, and did cut off 300 of their men.  
A Conspiracy of the Mace-bearer, and others, to kill the Governor, and chief Military Officers, was discovered, and the betraying of the Town prevented; some of the Conspirators being executed.  
Gen. Essex. advanced with his whole Body from Ailesbury towards Gloucester, Aug. 29. The Enemy made a breach in the Outworks, and some Assaults, but was gallantly repulsed. The King drew his Forces from Exeter and the West, to the siege of Gloucester; yet the Besiegers were very doubtful whether to continue, or raise the siege.  
Warwick Castle held out against the King's Forces, and Colonel Bridges the Governor acquitted himself with much honour. The Earl of Denbigh was made Major General of Coventry, and some part adjacent.  
The Lord Grace and Colonel Harvey with their Parties, and many Volunteers joined with General Essex, in his advance for the relief of Gloucester. At Plymouth Mr. Alexander Carew a Member of Parliament, and Governor of the Island there, had a design to betray the Town and Island to the King.  
But his own Soldiers discovering it, seized upon their Governor, to send him up to the Parliament; and the Women were so enraged against him for his perfidiousness, that it was difficult to rescue him from their execution.  
The House by Vote disabled him from being a 
Members disabled.  Member; and the like they did for Sir John Harrison, Sir Henry Anderson, and Mr. Constantine, of whom they were informed, that he designed to betray Pool into the King's hands.  
And these, and divers other Members of the House being disabled, and the new Great Seal finished, they ordered that new Writs should be issued forth to the several places for which they served, to choose new Members in their room.  
Sir Edward Bainton another Member, who deserted the Parliament, and went to the Isle of Wight, where he spoke opprobrious words against them, was put in Prison.  
The Town of Lyn in Norfolk, declaring for the King, the Earl of Manchester with three thousand Horse, and fifteen hundred Foot, draws to them, and blocks up the Passages to them by Land: The Earl of Warwick did the like by Sea.  
General Essex made the slower marches towards Gloucester, being forced to keep his Army together in a continual posture of Defence, for he was daily skirmished with by the Lord Wilmot, who attended all his Removes with a Body of two thousand and five hundred Horse.  
His Majesty understanding that Essex advanced apace towards the relief of Gloucester, sent to him a Trumpet, with some Propositions to be treated on.  
But Essex too much acquainted with such small designs to hinder his march, returned a speedy 
Gen. Essex.  Answer, That he had no Commission to treat, but to relieve Gloucester, which he was resolved to do, or to lose his life there. And his Soldiers hearing of a Trumpeter, come with Propositions to treat, they cried out for a long time together with loud acclamations, No Propositions, no Propositions: And so the Trumpeter was dismissed.  
The Ordinances for the Covenant, and for the Excise, were at a Conference delivered to the 
Covenant.  Lords; as having past the House of Commons; the Covenant was read to the Lords, with the Explanation upon it, and the Fifth Article touching the Pacification omitted, and Ireland added.  
The Ordinance for the Excise with some Amendments of the former was read to the Lords, and their Concurrence to both desired, which was given by them the next Morning.  
Sir John Hotham and his Son were examined in the House touching their Treasons, and committed to the Tower.  
Sir William Brereton took Eccleshall Castle, and defeated a Party of the Lord Capel's Forces, under Colonel Hastings. Two of the City Regiments were ordered to march out, and join with Sir William Waller: The Major General of his Army, was Colonel Potley, an old Soldier under the King of Sweden, Gustavus Adolphus. 
Col. Potley.   
He was of such repute with that Crown, that when he took his leave of them to come for England, the Chancellor Oxenstierne, by command of the Senators when they all sat in Council, sent for this Colonel to come in to them, and told him,  
That he having been an ancient Servant to that Crown, and who had done gallant Service for them, they held him in the Rank of their Children, and therefore by command of the Senate, he put about the Colonel's Neck a rich Gold Chain, with a Medal of the late King his Master, to wear in Memory of him.  
He told him that the Senate had ordered Two thousand Dollars to defray his Expenses, and Four thousand Dollars to bear his Charges to his own Country, and to keep him still a Servant to that Crown, and that he might eat of their Bread as long as he lived, they had given him a Pension of Two thousand Dollars per annum during his Life.  
Essex proceeded in his march to Gloucester, and when the Enemy fell upon any of his Companies, 
Gloucester relieved.  (as they often did) Essex relieved them, fought with his Enemies, and made his way through them. The King understanding his near approach to Gloucester, and finding his own Soldiers not forward to fight Essex, as the King intended,  
He upon Sunday and Monday, the third and fourth of September, drew off his Carriages, and removed the Siege: and on Tuesday morning, Septemb. 5. 1643. went over Severn with all his Army, the way to Bristol. Essex came to Gloucester, Septemb. 6. and sent four Regiments, who entered the Town, and himself the next day finding the Siege totally raised, he sent Three thousand horse to attend the King's march, and keep his Forces in a body, that they might not plunder the Country, oer else to fight them.  
Upon the coming of the Earl of Newcastle towards Beverly, the Lord Fairfax finding the Town not tenable, and the Inhabitants ill affected to the Parliament, he drew off all the Carriages and Soldiers from thence to Hull; and Newcastle entered, and possessed Beverly.  
The Mayors of Barnstable and of Bidiford in the West, betrayed these Towns to the Lord Digbies Forces.  
The Lords sentenced Judge Berkley to pay Twenty 
Judge Berkley sentenced.  thousand pounds Fine, and to be disabled from bearing any Office in the Commonwealth, for his Judgement in the business of Ship-money.  
The Lord Maitsland, Mr. Henderson, and another Scots Commissioner, with Mr. Hatcher, and Mr. Nye, arrived in London; and their Letters of Credence from the States of Scotland, were read to the Lords and Commons, with the readiness of the Scots to assist the Parliament.  
This Business was referred to a Committee of both Houses, to Treat with the Scots Commissioners, upon their Propositions, and at two Meetings all was agreed.  
The Lords assented to the Covenant with the Alterations made by the Commons, and the Scots Commissioners assented to them likewise.  
The King sent his Proclamation to Scotland, forbidding them to Treat any further with the Parliament of England, or to give them any Assistance.  
Newcastles Forces from Beverly quartered about three miles' distance round on the Lands-side of Hull, upon whom Sir Thomas Fairfax made a sally out of Hull, killed many, and took fifty Prisoners.  
The Town of Portsmouth petitioned, that Sir William Waller might be their Governor, and it was left to the General Essex to give him a Commission accordingly.  
The Speaker acquainted the House with Letters he received from France, That an Army of Twenty thousand was ready at S. Malloes' to be shipped for Bristol, to assist the King.  
The News of the King's raising the Siege of Gloucester, occasioned various Discourses of that Action; all men both Friends and Enemies agreed, that Essex herein performed a very gallant Soldierlike Action: And most men were of opinion, that when the King went to Gloucester, if he had marched up to London, he had done his work.  
For at that time the Parliament had no considerable body of an Army, and their party in some divisions: but by the time of the King's march, and stay at Gloucester, they had recruited their Army, provided Money, and pieced up their Discontents among themselves.  
The City of Excester having held out three months' Siege for the Parliament, their Powder and Provisions failing them, surrendered to the King's Forces, upon Conditions which were broken by the Enemy, as those at Bristol were.  
Both Houses ordered Supplies for Gloucester; Essex followed the King, and sends for Sir William Waller to hasten to him.  
At Cirencester, Essex beat up the King's Quarters, drove Sir Nicholas Crispe and Colonel Spencer out of the Town, with their two Regiments of Horse, and took thirty Cart-loads of Victuals, and about 400 horse.  
Captain Brooke being discovered by his Mariners to have a design to betray the Ship which he commanded, to the King; the Seamen clapped their Captain under Deck, and discovered his Plot to the Earl of Warwick their Admiral.  
Lyn in Norfolk was surrendered to the Earl of Manchester.  
There was a Skirmish between the King's, and Essex his horse near Hungerford in Berkshire, about 80 on both sides slain; of the King's part, the Marquess Delavive; Essex surprised a troup of the King's horse, and that night quartered at Hungerford, 
Newberry fight.  the Marquis his Corpse was brought into Hungerford, and afterwards ransomed by the King's party for 500 pieces.  
Sept. 19 Essex marched toward Newberry, his Army in great want of Victuals, both for men and horse; to whom the Country thereabouts was ill affected, and would bring in nothing to them without Compulsion.  
The whole body of the King's Army had possessed themselves of the Town of Newberry, on their right hand they had the advantage of the River, and a hill half a mile from the Town where they had planted their Ordnance, so that there was no passage to them, but with great disadvantage, and by a narrow Lane.  
Yet Essex finding his Soldiers full of mettle, and resolved to force their way, he in person led them on, first charged the Enemy with his own Regiment, and the Lord Roberts his Brigade of horse, and began the fight about six a clock in the morning Sept. 20. which continued with very hot service till ten or eleven a clock at night.  
The Parliament forces beat the Enemy from all their advantages, got the Hill from them, pursued them to Newbury; and out of the Town again, but the night, coming on, they no further could pursue them, and though the King's forces, (especially the horse which consisted most of Gentlemen) made gallant resistance, yet this place not being proper for their fight, their foot were thus beaten, and in the night they drew off their Ordnance, and marched away leaving Essex Master of the Field, who kept it that night, and part of the next day.  
When night drew on, the Enemy, both horse and foot, stood in good order on the further side of the green, where they fought, and the Parliament's forces expected they would have engaged them the next day, but the King's forces drew off by night.  
The Parliament Soldiers had the Pillage of the dead bodies, both parties performed their service with great manhood and animosity, especially the King's horse, who yet were worsted, and the Earls of Caernarvan and Sunderland, who commanded part of them, were slain in the fight.  
The Lord Falkland Secretary of State, in the morning of the fight, called for a clean shirt, and 
Lord Falkland.  being asked the reason of it, answered, that if he were slain in the Battle, they should not find his body in foul Linen.  
Being dissuaded by his friends to go into the fight, as having no call to it, and being no Military Officer, he said he was weary of the times, and fore saw much misery to his own Country, and did believe he should be out of it ere night, and could not be persuaded to the contrary, but would enter into the battle, and was there slain.  
His death was much lamented by all that knew him, or heard of him; being a Gentleman of great parts, ingenuity and honour, courteous and just to all, and a passionate promoter of all endeavours of peace betwixt the King and Parliament. From the time of Essex his remove from his quarters, at a Village called Chilton near Hungerford to the end of this Newberry fight there were of the King's part slain above 2000, besides the three Lords, and divers other Officers of Note.  
On the Parliaments part were slain about 500, Colonel Tucker, and the Lieutenant Colonel of Essex his Regiment, and one Captain more of Horse, in this Service the London Regiments did their parts with much Courage and Gallantry.  
Essex advanced from Newberry towards Reading, to refresh his men, and no enemy appeared till they came to Theale, a Village four miles from Reading, where a party of the King's horse fired upon the rear of Essex's Army as they marched up a Lane near to Theale; and they had a hot skirmish for the time, about 60 of the King's horse were slain, and about eight of the Parliaments, the rest of the King's party retreated, and the Parliament forces took up their quarters at Reading.  
The Lords and Commons sent a Committee to their General at Reading to compliment him, and congratulate his great successes, and to inform themselves what supplies were wanting for the Army, that they might be speedily provided.  
They sent another Committee to acquaint the City with the happy Success of the Army under General Essex, and to treat with them about supplies of money, ammunition and other necessaries to be forthwith sent down to the Army.  
They also took order to stop the passes between London and Oxford, to prevent the King's Intelligence, and supplies of money and ammunition, whereof they understood he was in great want.  
Sept. 25. Both Houses, with the Assembly of Divines, and Scots Commissioners met in St. Margaret's Church Westminster, where Mr. White, one of the Assembly prayed an hour to prepare them for taking the Covenant, than Mr. Nye in the Pulpit 
Covenant.  made some observations touching the Covenant, showing the Warrant of it from Scripture, the examples of it since the Creation, and the benefit to the Church.  
Mr. Henderson one of the Scots Commissioners concluded in a Declaration of what the Scots had done, and the good they had received, by such Covenants, and then he showed the prevalency of ill Counsels about the King, the Resolutions of the States of Scotland to assist the Parliament of England.  
Then Mr. Nye in the Pulpit read the Covenant, and all present held up their hands, in testimony of their assent to it; and afterwards in the several houses subscribed their Names in a Parchment Roll, where the Covenant was written: the Divines of the Assembly, and the Scots Commissioners likewise subscribed the Covenant, and then Doctor Gouge in the Pulpit prayed for a Blessing upon it.  
The House ordered the Covenant to be taken the next Lordsday, by all persons in their respective Parishes, and the Ministers to exhort them to it.  
The General with the Lord Grace, Sir Philip Stapleton and others came to London, and the Army removed to Windsor, and thereabouts. Sir William Waller's Forces quartering at Colnebrook, Stanes, and thereabouts.  
The House of Commons with their Speaker went 
General Essex.  to Essex-house, to congratulate the General his safe Return to them, and his happy Success and Valour in the late Business at Newbury: And caused their acknowledgement thereof, and of their Protection by him under God, to be entered in the Journal Book of the Parliament.  
The Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London waited in their Scarlet Gowns upon the General, and highly complemented him, as the Protector and Defender of their lives and Fortunes, and of their Wives and Children, and the Trained Bands sent out, as he passed by, loud acclamations of his praise.  
In humane probability, the King's Army was the more likely to have prevailed, their Horse more and better than the Parliaments, and their Foot were as good, their advantages greater and their courages higher, and their confidence too much.  
God was pleased to raise the Courage of the Parliaments forces, and to give them the success, and indeed all success in war, as well as in other matters, is the free gift of the Lord of Hosts.  
Essex and his Soldiers acknowledged much gallantry, and courage in those of the King's party, and the King's party acknowledged the like of Essex and his Soldiers, all were Englishmen, and pity it was that such courage should be spent in the blood of each other.  
A passage or two I shall here remember of extraordinary mettle and boldness of Spirit. One is of Sir Philip Stapleton (though he would not acknowledge 
Sir Philip Stapleton.  it) that he being with other Parliament Commanders in the head of a body of horse, facing another body of the King's horse, before whom stood their Commanders, and the chief of them was Prince Rupert.  
This Parliament Officer desiring to cope singly with the Prince, he road from before his Company up to the body of horse, before whom the Prince with divers other Commanders were, and had his pistol in his hand ready cocked and fitted.  
Coming up to them alone, he looked one, and another of them in the face, and when he came to Prince Rupert, whom he knew, he fired his Pistol in the Prince's face, but his armour defended him from any hurt, and having done this, he turned his horse about, and came gently off again without any hurt, though many Pistols were fired at him.  
Another passage was of Sir Philip Stapleton's Groom, a Yorkshire man, and stout, if not two rash, by this story, he was attending on his Master in a charge, where the Groom's mare was killed under him, but he came off on foot, back again to his own Company. To some of whom he complained that he had forgotten to take off his Saddle and Bridle from his Mare, and to bring them away with him; and said that they were a new Saddle and Bridle, and that the Cavaliers should not get so much by him, but he would go again and fetch them: His Master and Friends persuaded him not to adventure in so rash an Act, the Mare lying dead close to the Enemy, who would maul him, if he came so near them, and his Master promised to give him another new Saddle and Bridle.  
But all this would not persuade the Groom to leave his Saddle and Bridle to the Cavaliers, but he went again to fetch them, and stayed to pull off the Saddle and Bridle, whilst hundreds of bullets flew about his ears, and brought them back with him, and had no hurt at all.  
The Lord Grey of Groby, Sir Philip Stapleton and divers other Members of the House, and divers Officers of the Army, received the thanks of the House, for their good service done in the late Gloucester journey, and fight at Newberry, and this to be entered in the Parliament journals, for an honour to them, and their posterity.  
Amongst the Colours taken at Newberry, one Cornet, was the figure of the Parliament House, with two Traitors heads standing on the top of it, and by them this word ut extra, sic infra, but the Parliament nevertheless exposed them to public view and censure.  
The Commons ordered a Declaration upon a Bull from the Pope intercepted, which was to encourage the Roman Catholics in Ireland to the rigorous prosecution of the War.  
Some discontents had been between the Earl of Essex, and Sir William Waller, which upon a Conference with a Committee of both Houses, and a Letter from Waller to Essex, were made up again, and the General, of a good nature, declared himself to be fully satisfied.  
The Commons borrowed 30000 l. of the Merchant Adventurers to supply the Navy, and took up other large sums for supply of the Armies.  
They passed a Declaration against the Cessation of Arms then in treaty between the King and the Irish Rebels, but the same was brought to a conclusion, and many of the Irish came in to the King's service here.  
This gave occasion for many Invectives, and 
Pasquil's.  Pasquil's, That the Queen's Army of French and Walloon Papists, and the King's Army of English Papists, together with the Irish Rebels, were to settle the Protestant Religion, and the Liberties of England.  
The Charge against Archbishop Laud was referred 
Laud.  to a Committee, to be drawn up, and presented to the Commons and the Committee to manage the Evidence at the trial against the Archbishop.  
The Earl of Ormond concluded the Cessation of 
Ormond.  Arms with the Irish Rebels, and divers of them under Colonel Ernely came over hither to serve the King.  
The Earl of Craford for the King, sought to gain the Town of Pool by treachery, and dealt 
Poole.  with Captain Sydenham one of the Garrison, who promised to do his work, and received of him 40 l. and a promise of a great reward and preferment.  
At an hour appointed, Craford comes to the Town with 500 horse, and some foot, Sydenham and the Governor, whom he acquainted with it, let in Craford, and half his men into the Town, and then letting fall a chain shut out the rest, few escaped of those who entered the town, but were killed or taken prisoners.  
A Letter from Dr. Featly to Oxford was intercepted, wherein he held correspondence with 
Dr. Featly.  them, and fished for preferment from them, and the Dr. being a Member of the Assembly of the Divines, was for his Infidelity discharged of his attendance on the Assembly, and of his two Parsonages.  
Sir Nicholas crisp upon a quarrel, and affront 
Sir Nic. Crispe.  offered to him in his own quarters by Sir James Ennyon, who challenged him also to fight, he killed Ennyon, but was acquitted for it by the King's Council of War.  
Mr. Walter Mountagu was apprehended at Rochester, coming up towards London in a disguise, and Letters of Consequence taken about him. They ordered Copes and Surplices to be taken away out of all Churches.  
Monsieur de Cressey came over Ambassador from the French King to the Parliament, and was received 
French Ambassador.  with all due respect by a Committee of Lords and Commons at Gravesend, and conducted to the Parliament.  
The Commons provided money for the advance of the Scots Army, from the City of London.  
The French Ambassador demanded the enlargement of Mr. Walter Mountagu, as one employed hither by the King of France, but it was denied.  
The Cavaliers plundered and burnt part of Wokingham, and quarter near Reading, upon design to fortify it, and summon the Country for that end.  
The Parliament made some Orders for several Regiments to march out, and for money, which was wanting for Essex his Army, and for Sir William Waller's forces, who also desired more power, than his present Commission from Essex allowed him.  
The Earl of Manchester having settled Lyn, 
Manchester  marched with his Army into Lincolnshire, where he joined with the Lord Willoughby of Paerham, Sir Thomas Faeirfax, and Colonel Cromwel's forces, and all together made up a very considerable Army.  
Upon his desire the Parliament gave him power to levy moneys out of the Sequestered Estates in the associated Counties towards payment of his Army. They also sequestered the Estates of such Members of both Houses, as had deserted the Parliament, or were in actual war against them.  
By Letters intercepted it appeared, that by authority from the Pope, a new Popish Hierarchy by Bishops, etc. was to be set up in all Counties in England, with Letters sent to Rome about the same matter.  
A Minister was voted out of his living, for that 
Ministers.  he constantly prayed for the Irish Rebels by the name of His majesty's Catholic Subjects. Another for Preaching that the King was above the Law, and all those to be Rebels and Traitors that obey not his verbal commands in all things though never so opposite to Law and Justice, and many others ejusdem fairnae, for scandal in their lives and doctrine.  
Upon Letters from Colonel Massey of a design of the enemy to take up their Winter quarters near Gloucester, the more to distress it, they order supplies to be sent him.  
Dr. Usher Primate of Armagh, now at Oxford was voted out of the Assembly.  
The Earl of Manchester, with the Lord Willoughby, and Cromwel's forces, gave a defeat to the Lord of Newcastles forces at Hornecastle in Lincolnshire, killed 500 of them, took 1500 horse, and 800 Prisoners, and 35 Colours.  
The King's forces took Daertmouth, which occasioned the Parliament to send forces to the Isle of Wight.  
The French Ambassador complained that his 
French Ambassador.  person was stopped, and his Coach searched as he went out of Town towards Oxford, the Captain of the Guard being examined, justified it, upon notice he had, of letters conveyed by the Ambassador to the Enemy; and it was passed over with a fair excuse to the Ambassador.  
Massey defeated a party of the King's forces coming to fortify Tewksbury for their winter quarters, killed about 300, took many prisoners with 500 Arms.  
Colonel Bridges Governor of Warwick, with a party from thence defeated a Regiment of Horse under the Lord Mollineux for the King, killed divers, took 100 horse, and many prisoners.  
The Commons passed sundry Ordinances for raising moneys out of delinquents Estates, and Newcastle coals, to satisfy those who had lent moneys for advance of the Scots Army into England. And for apprehending all for spies, who shall come from Oxford, or any of the King's forces to any of the Parliament quarters, without licence from either House, or from the General.  
A Proclamation was published in London for all Officers and Soldiers forthwith to repair to their Colours.  
Colonel Vrrey who revolted from the Parliament, and Sir Lewis Dives with a great party of horse entered Bedford, took Sir John Norris, and others prisoners there, and routed 300 of their horse, and sufficiently plundered the Town, and other parts of that County.  
The Lord Fairfax beat from about Hull part of the King's forces, took from them 9 pieces of Cannon, of which one was a Demyculverin, one of those which they called the Queen's Gods, and 100 Arms. Baron Trevor was sentenced in the house of Lords, for his extrajudicial opinion in the case of Shipmoney, to pay 6000 l. fine, and be imprisoned during pleasure.  
Colonel Cromwell routed 7 troops of the King's horse in Lincolnshire under Colonel Hastings.  
The King sets forth a Proclamation for prohibiting the monthly fast to be kept, the Parliament declare against that Proclamation, and against another 
Proclamations.  for adjourning part of Michaelmas Term to Oxford, and held it at Westminster. The Estates of Scotland declare against the Cessation of Arms made with the Irish Rebels, and the Adventurers Petition against it.  
Letters of Marque are granted by the Parliament against all such as have taken Arms against the Parliament, or assisted the Irish Rebels.  
A Collection was ordered for the maimed and sick Soldiers. The Earl of Manchester took in Lincoln upon Surrender, and therein 2500 Arms, 30 Colours, 3 pieces of Cannon.  
The Parliaments Commissioners being returned from Scotland, Sir Henry Vane Jun. one of them, made report of all that affair to the House.  
General Essex marched forth to his Army to Windsor, and from thence to St. Alban, whither a gallant Regiment of the City under the Command of Colonel Rowland Wilson came to him, and a commanded party was sent out of that, and other Regiments to Newport Panel, to dispossess the King's forces there.  
This Gentleman Colonel Wilson was the only Son of his wealthy Father, heir to a large estate of 2000 l. per an. in Land, and Partner with his Father in a great personal Estate employed in Merchandise; yet in conscience he held himself obliged to undertake this Journey, as persuaded that the honour, and service of God, and the flourishing of the Gospel of Christ, and the true Protestant Religion, might in some measure be promoted by this service, and that his example in the City, of undergoing it, might be a means the more to persuade others not to decline it.  
Upon these grounds the cheerfully marched forth with a gallant Regiment of the City, which, as I remember, was called the Orange Regiment, and went from the Army with the commanded party sent for the reducing of Newport Pannell.  
This was the condition of this Gentleman, and of many other persons of like quality and fortune in those times, who had such affection for their Religion, and the Rights and Liberties of their Country, that pro aris & focis, they were willing to undergo any hardships or dangers, and thought no service too much, or too great for their Country, but what requital (if they had done it for a requital) their Country gave them, you will find afterwards in the Story.  
When the Parliament Forces came before Grafton House, and Newport Pannell, after the loss of a few men, and no long attendance, the King's Forces thought it most wisdom for them to retire, which they did, and quitted the House and Town, hasting away to Oxford 〈◊〉 and Essex thought fit to fortify the Town for a Winter quarter.  
Twyford and Okingham were plundered by the King's Forces, and then the poor inhabitants could not prevail with the insolent Soldiers but that they burned many of their Houses, affirming they had orders for it from the King's chief Commanders.  
At Aulton Sir William Waller surprised 100 of the King's Forces under Colonel Bennet.  
Some of the Irish landed at Bristol, to serve the King under the command of Sir Charles Vavasour.  
Colonel Henry Bulstrode being above sixty years of age yet underwent the hardships and hazards of war in this cause, and was a discreet and stout Governor of Aylesbury in his own Country.  
After him succeeded Colonel Alderidge, whom the Lord Byron sought by promises of reward and preferment, to corrupt to betray the Town to the King's Forces; but Alderidge preserved his fidelity, and prevented the design.  
The Commissioners to go into Scotland were named, 
Commissioners for Scotland.  the Earl of Rutland, Sir Henry Vane Junior, Mr. Hatcher, Sir William Armyn, and Mr. Darley.  
The Prisoners having great liberty, and many private consultations by the favour of the Gaolers, the House made an order against it, upon pein of an Escape in the Gaoler that should permit it.  
They also took care for the relief of sick and maimed Soldiers, and of the Widows and Orphans of those who were slain in the Parliaments service.  
Mr. Chute and Mr. Hern were assigned to be of Counsel with the Archbishop in his Trial, to be shortly had in the Lord's House.  
The Earl of Warwick was made Governor in chief of all the English Plantations in America, and a Committee to assist him.  
The Lord Willoughby of Parham took in Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire.  
The King's Forces at Reading sent a Party to beat up the Parliaments Quarters at Henly, who thought themselves too secure, and their Guards were not placed; about Midnight the King's forces came up a narrow Lane in the Town towards the Cross, where four or five Pieces of Ordnance were planted, but none there with them, save one half drunken Gunner.  
He seeing the King's forces advancing towards him, cried out Tom and Jack, and other names, as if there had been many about him, and when he discerned the King's Soldiers to come near him, he made a shift to fire a Gun that stood just against them, which in that narrow Lane did so great execution both upon Men and Horse, that in a great terror they faced about, brought off their dead, carrying their bodies back to Reading, but left many Horses, and much blood in the Lane, and in the way to Reading.  
The House appointed a Committee of some Members, and others to look into the Accounts of the Kingdom for public satisfaction therein.  
Some bicker were between the forces under Major General Skippon, and Colonel Harvey, and the King's forces in Northamptonshire, wherein (as is usual) fortune was variable.  
Many inveighed sharply against a Warrant of Prince Rupert's commanding provisions and labourers to be sent to him, Upon your utmost perils, as the total plundering and burning of your Houses, with what other mischief the licenced, and hungry Soldiers can inflict upon you.  
An Ordinance passed for associating Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey and Kent, and Sir William Waller to be their Major General.  
Mr. Pierpoint asked leave of the House of Commons to go beyond Seas, but they were so desirous of his assistance, being a Gentleman of great wisdom and integrity, that they gave him a friendly denial.  
The Speaker Lenthall was made Master of the Rolls, Nou. 8. and Mr. Selden Keeper of the Records in the Tower.  
Sir William Waller sat down before Basing-house.  
The Commissioners for the Great Seal were agreed 
Great Seal.  upon, the Earls of Rutland and Bullingbrooke for the Lords House, and Mr. St. John, Sergeant Wild, Mr. Browne, and Mr. Prideaux for the Commons, and the same authority given to them as the Lord Keeper had, and all Acts passed under the Great Seal at Oxford made void.  
The Irish forces which came over with Vavasour refused to fight against their fellow Protestants, the Parliament, but joined with General Essex his Army.  
The Archbishop was brought to his Trial in the Lord's House, Nou. the 13. where he made a short 
Laud his Trial.  Speech, and desired that his Counsel might be heard; who were Mr. Chute, and Mr. Herne, and Mr. Hale, who having spoken to the points in Law, the Lords adjourned.  
Upon the news of the Cessation of Arms in Ireland, many of the Earl of Newcastles Army laid down their Arms, and offered composition to the Parliament.  
The Houses agreed that Committees should only sit three times in the Week, and the Houses to sit only the other three Days.  
Several of the English Regiments were sent for out of Ireland to assist the King here, and since the Cessation, the Irish Rebels committed many cruel murders there.  
The Earl of Holland returned from Oxford, and, 
Earl of Holland.  examined here, said that after he heard of the Cessation in Ireland, his Conscience would not give him leave to stay any longer with them at Oxford.  
The young Earl of Caernarvon came from Oxford into the Parliament, and was by them committed to the care of his Grandfather, the Earl of Pembroke.  
A Paper was communicated to both Houses which was sent from the Prince Harecourt to the Earl of Northumberland, by way of general Proposals for an accommodation between the King and Parliament, and that in the name of the French King whose Ambassador he was.  
Busy Mr. Pryn prosecuted Colonel Nathaniel Fiennes for the surrender of Bristol, but it was referred to the Council of War.  
The King's Forces besieging Plymouth took one of their Outworks.  
Sir William Waller drew off his Forces from Basing-house, not willing to put them upon a Winter siege.  
Sir William Brereton and Sir Thomas Middleton took in Holt Castle, and other places in Shropshire for the Parliament.  
Colonel Rigby with the Lancashire Forces routed a party of the King's, beyond them in number near 
Col. Rigby.  Thurland Castle; killed many, and took 400 Prisoners and Arms, and their Commander in chief; which was the more discoursed of because Rigby was a Lawyer.  
The Garrison of Poole made several attempts upon the King's forces in Dorsetshire, killed and took divers of them, and 1500 of their Horse, and lost not one of the Garrison.  
Divers of the Militia of London made Propositions to the House of Commons, touching the Recruits of the Armies, etc. the Houses ordered them to search for any Officers of the Armies, who had deserted their Colours, and lay skulking in London, to apprehend them, and send them to the General, to be punished by Martial Law.  
Some small bicker past between Sir William Willer's forces, and the King's near Farnham.  
The King sent to his subjects in Scotland, to forbid their taking of the Covenant, or joining with the Parliament of England, but the States of Scotland returned in answer to the King the Reasons of their undertaking those lawful actions, and humbly advise 
Covenant.  the King to take the Covenant himself.  
The Scots generally took it, except Hamilton, and some three other Lords, and the Estates ordered it to be taken by all men on pain of confiscation; whereof they gave notice by their Letters to the Parliament of England,  
The Houses in answer to the Prince de Harecourt, 
Answer to Fr. Ambassador.  declared their good acceptance of the affection of the King and Queen regent of France, in their offer of a mediation of a Peace, and that as soon as the Prince should make it appear, that the Propositions were by authority from the King and Queen regent of France, the Parliament will give such an answer, as may stand with the interest of both Kingdoms, and with the Solemn League and Covenant.  
A Party from the Garrison of Pool under, Captain Say, went by Water to Warham, seven miles from them, whereof the enemy having an alarm, laid Ambuscadoes in the Hedges, in the way from the landing place to the Town, but Say commanded his men, it being in the Night, to keep their Matches close, so that the enemy could not see where to shoot at them.  
But the Party of Poole entered Warham in two places, and came into the midst of the Town, where their Garrison was drawn up together, who after one good volley of shot, threw down their Arms, and fled away.  
Those of Poole took about 200 Prisoners, much arms, cloth, and provisions, and so returned.  
The King's Officers having caused divers of the Parliament to be hanged for Spies, as one poor man by Prince Rupert's order upon the great Elm near the Bell in Henly, and many others.  
Now the Council of War at Essex-house condemned two for Spies, who brought a Proclamation, and Letters from Oxford to London, which were taken about them, and they were both hanged.  
The Judges and Officers, were commanded by the Parliament not to adjourn the Term by colour of any Writs, or Proclamations from Oxford, without order of the Parliament.  
The Commons pressed the Lords for dispatch of the business of the Great Seal, and the Earl of Rutland named for one of the Commissioners desired to be excused, as not understanding the Law, nor the Oath to be taken by them.  
The Castle of Flint was besieged by Sir William Brereton, and Sir Thomas Middleton, the Governor of it for the King, held it out till all provisions, even to Horses, failing him, he then rendered it upon honourable terms.  
Then the Parliament forces took in Mostynhouse, belonging to Colonel Mostyn the Governor of Flint, and in Mostyn they took 4 pieces of Ordnance, and some Arms.  
This Colonel Mostyn was a Gentleman of good 
C. Mostyn.  parts, and mettle; of a very ancient family, large possessions, and great interest in that Country; so that in twelve hours he raised 1500 men for the King, and was well beloved there, living very nobly.  
Ships were sent to relieve Plymouth, and secure Milford Haven, and to watch the coming over of any of the Irish Rebels.  
The Earl of Rutland was excused from being one of the Commissioners of the Great Seal, and the Earl of Kent named in his place.  
Some of Sir Ralph Hopton's forces drove a party of Sir William Waller's Horse into Farnham, but Waller drew his party into the Castle, they being inferior in number to Sir Ralph Hopton's party.  
The Great Seal was carried up by the Speaker of the House of Commons, the whole House attending 
Great Seal.  him, and delivered to the Speaker of the Lords House, who in the presence of both Houses, delivered it to the Commissioners, and they all took their Oaths, and then carried it to Mr. Brown's House, the Clerk of the Parliament, where it was put into a Chest, with three different Locks, not to be opened but when three of the Commissioners were present.  
The Earl of Warwick was voted Lord High Admiral of England, and an Ordinance passed that all who would set forth Private Men of War, should have all Ships and Goods they could take, which were employed against the Parliament, or for supply of the Irish Rebels.  
Sir Peter Osborn Governor of Jersey delivered it up to Sir John Pennington for the King.  
A Regiment of the Irish Forces landed about Mostyn in Flintshire for the King's service.  
Colonel Hastings marching to relieve Fulbury Castle held for the King, was by the way set upon by the Moore-landers, who routed his Troops, killed 100 of them, took about 150 Horse, 100 Arms, and many Prisoners.  
The Commons thought not fit to treat further with Monsieur de Harecourt, until he showed that he was Ambassador extraordinary from France, 
Fr. Ambassador.  and that he would direct his Papers to one of the Speakers.  
The Estates of Scotland by Letters informed the 
Scotland.  Parliament of England of a French Agent, who had been with them, to propound their desisting from giving any assistance to the Parliament of England, but the Scots justified to him their proceedings.  
The Scots declared the Lords, Hamilton, Morton, Roxborough, and Lonmerick to be public enemies, and seized their Estates, because they came not in to take the Covenant.  
The King's Forces took Arundel Castle, and fortified there.  
Divers Forces from Ireland landed in Wales, and the Lord Byron went to join with them.  
Sir Walter Earl was made Lieutenant of the Ordnance in the place of Mr. Pym deceased.  
The Garrison at Plymouth gave a brush to the King's forces besieging them.  
Sir William Waller set upon the Lord Craford's 
Waller.  forces in Aulton, routed them, and took about a thousand Prisoners, Arms and rich Booties.  
Colonel Morley beat back the Lord Hopton's forces advancing to take Lewis in Sussex.  
Mr. Walter Long was by the House appointed Register of the Chancery. Dr. Burges by motion from the Militia of London is made Lecturer at Paul's, with 400 l. per annum salary, out of Deans and Chapters lands.  
A Letter of thanks was sent to Sir William Waller, from the House, for his good service at Aulton.  
Mr. Lenthall Speaker was sworn Master of the Rolls before the Lords, and he, and the Commissioners of the Great Seal took the Oaths of Supremacy 
Great Seal.  and Allegiance, in the Lord's house, they also took the Oath for observation of the Act for the Triennial Parliament.  
The Rebels in Ireland proposed to the Council 
Irish Proposals.  there,  

1. To have confirmed to them the free exercise of their Religion.  
2. That all Laws there against Papists may be repealed.  
3. That all Lands there belonging to Religion Houses may be restored.  
4. That their Popish Bishops and Hierarchy may be confirmed.  
5. That the English Protestants may pay tithes to the Popish Priests.   
These things were after the cessation of Arms in Ireland.  
Colonel Norton in Hampshire routed four Troops of Colonel Bennets Horse, and took about 200 of them.  
The Earls of Northumberland, Pembroke, Salisbury, and divers Members of the House of Commons 
Indictment of H. Treason.  were indicted of High Treason at Salisbury, for assisting the Parliament, before Judge Heath, Banks, Forster and Glanvile; but they could not persuade the Jury to find the Bill.  
The Commons ordered a Committee to draw up an Impeachment of Treason, against the four Judges, and to consider of a way to vindicate the Lords, and Members of the Commons so indicted.  
Several more forces, about 1500 landed from Ireland in Wales, and Sir William Brereton wrote to the Parliament, that some of them were of the Rebels, and the Lord Byron is joined with them.  
The like power was given to Sir William Brereton, and Sir Thomas Middleton, for sequestrations, and levying of moneys in Wales, as was given to the Earl of Manchester in the associate Counties.  
Five hundred of the Prisoners taken by Sir William Waller at Alton took the Covenant, and served under him.  
The Parliament wrote to General Essex to advance 
G. Essex.  with his Army to join with Waller. Essex answered that he held it not convenient for their Service; and a little discontent began to kindle betwixt him and the House of Commons, and the Committee of Safety.  
The Commons ordered that none should elect or be elected Common Council men, or Officers in London, but such as had taken the Covenant.  
The Commissioners of the Great Seal sat in the 
Gr. Seal.  Queen's Court Decemb. 22. and sealed above 500 Writs, so desirous were people to have the course of Justice to proceed.  
Colonel Brown is made Major General of the City Forces, appointed to go to Sir William Waller.  
Essex sent 600 Horse to Waller, and removed his Army from St. Alban to Windsor, to be the more in readiness to assist Waller, and divers Kentish Forces came in to him, and he sat down before Arundel Castle.  
Duke Hamilton proscribed in Scotland, gets to Oxford, and there is committed close Prisoner, an 
D. Hamilton.  unhappy, or unsteady man, and by this you see the uncertainty of Greatness, and of Prince's favours.  
Sir John Meldrum, and Sir William Savile took in the Fort at Barton, and after that, Gainsborough for the Parliament: about 600 Prisoners, some of them Officers of Quality, store of Arms and Ammunition.  
The Parliament sat on Christmas day 1643. The Earls of Bedford, and of Clare, came from Oxford back again to the Parliament.  
A Letter was intercepted from Oxford to Sir Peter Killigrew, which brought him into suspicion.  
Colonel Hutchinson Governor of Nottingham Castle, acquainted the Parliament with an offer of the Earl of New Castle to pay him 10000 l. and to make him a Lord, and Governor of that Castle to him and his heirs, if he would deliver it to him, for the King, which Hutchinson refused. 
C. Hutchinson.   
The Scots Army of about 12000, advanced near to Berwick, and publish a Declaration as they march, of the justness of their undertake, in assistance of the Parliament. 
Scots Army.   
Major General Skippon took Grafton House, and in it Sir John Digby, with 20 Officers of note, and Horse, and 200 Foot, Arms and Money.  
Some differences fell out at Coventry between the Earl of Denbigh and Colonel Purefoy, a Member of the House of Commons, they were both sent for to London, and reconciled.  
Many of the Protestants in Ireland refuse to submit to the cessation, and join with the Scots Forces.  
The King of Denmark providing to send assistance to the King of England, and sending for men to the King of Poland to infest the Swedes, the Letters being intercepted, the Swedes enter Denmark, and take sundry places there.  
Colonel Fiennes was sentenced by the Council of War to be beheaded for the surrender of Bristol.  
The King issued a Proclamation for adjourning 
Parliament at Oxford.  the Parliament to Oxford, and all the Members who had deserted the Parliament, or been disabled, met at Oxford.  
General Essex came to London from St. Alban, and was not well pleased with some Members, and proceedings of the House of Commons.  
Jan. 1643. The Earl of Bedford lately come from Oxford to the General to St. Alban, was sent to London, and committed to the Black Rod.  
Prince Maurice his Forces before Plymouth received a blow from the Garrison, and the Prince's men falling sick of the Camp Disease, whereof many died, he raised the siege.  
Colonel Boswell with 800 Horse from Coventry took by storm Sir Thomas Holt's House, 80 Prisoners, store of Goods, Money and Plate.  
General Essex sent a new Commission with further powers to Sir William Waller, which pleased the House of Commons.  
A Plot was confessed of setting on work a Petition from the City to the King for peace, and to invite his Majesty to London, and the Plotters were committed to Prison.  
Mr. Riley a Clerk belonging to the Records in the Tower, was committed, for intelligence with Oxford.  
The King sent Proclamations to the several Sheriffs 
Proclamations.  to adjourn the Parliament to Oxford, and to summon the Members of that County to appear at Oxford 22. of this month, whereupon the Commons order their House to be called the same day.  
Another Proclamation from the King was to adjourn the next Term, and all the Courts of Justice from London (which the Proclamation calls the Rebellious City) to Oxford, but the Parliament forbade it.  
Arundel Castle was surrendered to Sir William Waller to mercy: there were taken in it, Sir William Ford, High Sheriff, Sir Edward Bishop, Colonel Banfield, and divers Gentlemen of Sussex, 50 Reformades, 1200 Prisoners, with their Arms, Money, and with Pillage.  
The Parliament imparted to the City at a Common Hall, the late discovered Plot to make a difference 
Plot.  between the Parliament and City, to divert the Scots advancing hither, and to raise a general Combustion under the pretence of Peace. Sir Bazil Brooke, and Mr. Riley were chief agents in this Plot.  
The Lord Byron took in Beeston Castle in Cheshire for the King.  
The Parliament ordered the Commissioners of the Great Seal, to issue forth a Proclamation for holding the next Term at Westminster, and all Judges and Officers to attend here, under pein of sequestration, and forfeiture of their Offices.  
The Lords sent to the Commons to hasten the impeachment against the Queen.  
A new Ordinance of Excise passed.  
The Lord gore's Letter to the Queen was intercepted, 
Letter intercepted.  by which he gives her an account of Supplies of Money and Arms coming from France to our King, that Monsieur Harecourt was to treat with the Parliament as the King should direct him, and that all but two or three Jewels of the Crown were now pawned for money.  
Upon this Letter, and other Informations, the 
Goring.  Commons impeached the Lord Goring of High Treason, and ordered the Letters of the French Ministers of State to be brought to the Committee of Safety.  
A Party of Horse under Colonel Ashton in Lancashire, marching to join with Sir William Brereton, were by the way surprised, and routed by the Lord Byron: Brereton upon this alarm fell upon the Rear of the Lord Byron's Forces, and killed, and took many of them.  
Major Brookban was shot to death, for deserting his Colours, and revolting to the King.  
The Parliament wrote to Monsieur de Harecourt at Oxford to acquaint him with their grounds of stopping the Packet from France, and with the Lord gore's Letter from thence.  
One Lord and Sir H. Mildmay, and Sir William Strickland were sent to Gravesend, to entertain and 
Dutch Ambassador.  conduct the Dutch Ambassador to the Parliament.  
The City invited both Houses of Parliament 
The City invites the Parliament  to Dinner in Merchant Tailor's Hall, on such a day as the Parliament would appoint, and the rather at this time, the General Essex, and the Earl of Manchester being in Town, that the City might express their thankfulness to the Parliament for their unwearied labours, and care for the defence and peace of the City, and whole Kingdom.  
The Houses returned thanks to the City, and engaged to live and die with them in this Cause; and this was the rather contrived now that the Plot to raise differences between the Parliament and City, and to bring in the King, might appear to be the more frivolous.  
The Parliament ordered public thanks to be given at this Meeting, at a Sermon, and the Sunday after, in all Parishes, for the discovery, and prevention of the Plot of Sir Bazil Brook.  
A Ship laden with Arms and Ammunition sent from Bristol to relieve the King's Forces at Chester, was, by the Mariners compelling their Master, brought in to Leverpool to the Parliament.  
The Archbishop Laud was brought to the House 
Laud.  of Peers, and the impeachment against him read, and he required to answer, who said he was an old man and weak, and could not answer without Counsel, and desired a further time to answer, which was granted.  
Both Houses dined with the City at Merchant-Taylor's 
City Feast.  Hall, in the morning they met at Sermon in Christ Church; from thence they went on foot to the Hall, the Trained Bands making a Lane in the Streets as they passed by.  
First went the Lord Mayor and Aldermen in their Scarlet Gowns, and the Common Council; then the Lord General, Lord Admiral, Earl of Manchester, and other Lords, attended with divers Colonels, and military Officers.  
After the Lords came the Members of the House of Commons, and the Commissioners of Scotland, than the Assembly of Divines; and as they went through Cheapside, on a Scaffold, many Popish Pictures, Crucifixes, and Superstitious Relics were burnt before them.  
The Lord Howard of Escrick petitioned for reparation of his losses by the Cavaliers out of Delinquents 
Crommell.  Estates.  
The 22. of January being the day appointed for the Anti-Parliament to meet at Oxford, the Parliament at Westminster called the House, and there appeared 280 of their Members besides 100 more 
Members expelled.  in the service of the Parliament in the several Counties; and now they expelled by vote 40 Members who had deserted the Parliament.  
The Anti-Parliament met at Oxford, but have not taken upon them the name, and power of Parliament.  
The first day of Hillary Term, the Commissioners of the Seal, and the Judges sat in the several Courts at Westminster Hall. The Ordinance passed, 
Ordinance.  That if any should deliver Proclamation, or other thing to any persons, from Oxford, or sealed with any other Great Seal,. than that attending the Parliament, that they should be proceeded against as Spies, according to Marshal Law.  
Monsieur de Harecourt sent a Letter to both the 
Fr. Ambassador.  Speakers, but not intituling them Speakers of the Parliament, but only Messieurs Grey de Werke, and Lenthall, upon which the Parliament refused to accept the Letters.  
Colonel Mitton routed a Party of the King's 
Mitton.  Horse, convoying Arms and Ammunition to the Besiegers of Nantwich; Mitton fell upon them unexpectedly, killed many, took Sir Nicholas Byron Governor of Chester, Sir Richard Willis, one hundred inferior Officers and Troopers, one hundred and fifty Horse and Arms, and all the Ammunition and Powder which they brought from Shrewsbury.  
The Lord Lovelace wrote to Sir Henry Vane Junior, to persuade a Treaty of Peace, and to raise divisions among the Parliaments party. The House authorised Sir Henry, Mr. St. John, and Mr. Brown, to keep a Correspondence with the Lord Lovelace, to sift what they could out of him, and his Lordship was too weak for these Gentlemen.  
Three hundred Native Irish Rebels landed at Weymouth, under the Lord Inchiquin to serve his Majesty.  
Divers Papists Servants about the King's Children, were removed.  
Ogle for the King, wrote to Mr. Thomas Goodwin, and Mr. Nye, of the Independent Judgement, to make great promises to them, if they would oppose the Presbyterian Government, intended by the Scots to be imposed on England; and much to that purpose.  
These two, being persons of great Judgement and Parts, acquainted their Friends herewith, and were authorised to continue a Correspondence with Ogle, who gained no ground upon them.  
No more could Ogle upon the Governor of Ailesbury, nor upon Mr. Davenish; the one was solicited to betray Ailesbury, and the other Windsor, with mountainous promises from Ogle on the King's part, but all were refused.  
The Scots Army now entered England, were eighteen 
Scots.  hundred foot, and thirty five hundred of horse and Dragoons.  
The Recorder and Citizens of London, presented a Petition to the Commons, for dispatch of the 
Petition.  business of the Accounts of the Kingdom, and for recruiting and reforming the Armies.  
This gave a stroke of jealousy and discontent to Essex, and his friends, and the more, because the House so well entertained it.  
The Commons ordered Worcester-house to be furnished for the Scots Commissioners, who desired some Members of both Houses might be appointed as a joint Council with them.  
A Trumpet came from Oxford with Letters to the General, and a Parchment-Roll, signed by the Prince, the Duke of York, Duke of Cumberland, 
Letters from Oxford.  Prince Rupert, about forty Lords, and one hundred Knights and Gentlemen, sometime Members of the House of Commons, and now met by the King's Proclamation at the Assembly at Oxford, to debate of the State and Peace of the Kingdom, and to prevent effusion of more blood: And therefore they desire the General to treat with his Friends, and those by whom he is employed, (not naming the Parliament) to appoint a time and place to treat of Propositions of Peace.  
The General acquainted the Parliament herewith, who would not own nor receive the Letters, having no Directions to them, but left it to the General to return an Answer.  
An Ordinance past to recruit the Lord General's Army to 7500 Foot, and 3000 Horse and Dragoons, and they to have constant pay, only eleven Officers to have but half pay.  
The Forces of Sir Thomas Fairfax and Sir William 
Nantwich Fight.  Brereton joining together, marched to relieve Nantwich: The King's Forces before the Town drew out to fight them, and gallant Actions were performed on both sides; the event of the Battle was long doubtful, till unexpectedly the King's Forces gave ground, and were pursued by the Parliaments, till they were totally routed and dispersed.  
There were taken Prisoners Major General Gibson, Earnley, Sir Richard Fleetwood, Sir Francis Boteler an Irish Rebel, Colonel Monk, (who afterwards 
Monk.  served the Parliament, and this was his first turn:) Colonel Gibs, Harmon, Sir Ralph Downes, fourteen Captains, twenty Lieutenants, twenty six Ensigns, two Cornets, two Quarter-masters, forty Drums, forty one Sergeants, sixty three Corporals, and fifteen hundred common Soldiers, six Pieces of Ordnance, four Canoniers, twenty seven Wagons loaded.  
There were slain in the Fight two Lieutenant Colonels, four Captains, and five hundred men, an hundred and twenty Irish women with long Knives: and they report, that on the Parliaments side were slain not above twenty men, and of them not one Officer.  
From Gloucester, Colonel Massey set upon Sir 
Massey.  Henry Talbot's Quarters, and surprised him, three Captains, three Lieutenants, three Irish Reformadoes, a Serjeant-Major, sixty common Soldiers, and much Arms, Ammunition and Provision going for Worcester.  
The Commons ordered public thanks to be given in all Churches for these Victories, and for the Assistance of the Scots come into the Parliament.  
Sir Edward Deering came from Oxford into the Parliament; and upon his Examination said, That 
Sir Edw. Deering.  since the Cessation in Ireland, and seeing so many Papists and Irish Rebels in the King's Army, and the Anti-Parliament set up at Oxford, and the King's Counsels wholly governed by the Popish party, his Conscience would not permit him to stay longer with them, but he came to throw himself upon the mercy of the Parliament, and according to their Declaration, to compound for his Delinquency. To which he was admitted, and order given for all others that would come in after him, who was the first.  
Massey retook Malmesbury, and the Lieutenant Governor, and took three hundred Ossicers and Soldiers, and their Arms in that Town.  
The Commissioners of the Seal gave the Covenant to the Lawyers and Officers, and so many came to take it, that they were fain to appoint another day for it.  
The Dutch Ambassador went from London to Oxford, first to Treat with his Majesty.  
Mr. Rowse a Member of the House of Commons, was by them made Provost of Eton College.  
The Commons expelled several other of their Members who had deserted the Parliament.  
General Essex advised with his Friends about an 
G. Essex's Answer.  Answer to the Letters which came from the Anti-Parliament at Oxford, and his Answer was in a Letter to the Earl of Forth, the King's General, to this effect.  
That he received the Letter and Parchment from his Lordship, but it having no address to, nor acknowledgement of the Parliament, he could not communicate it to them. That in maintenance of the Parliament and Privileges thereof, they all resolve to spend their blood, as the foundation of our Laws and Liberties: and he sends to Forth the National Covenant.  
The Parliament appointed seven Lords, and fourteen Commons, to be a joint Council with the Scots Commissioners, but the fewness of the number distasted many who were left out.  
The Commons took order for ransoming of the English Captives at Algiers.  
Some differences, or rather unkindness, was apprehended between the Lord Willoughby of Parham, and the Earl of Manchester, who carrying Matters as a General, the Lord Willoughby could the less brook it, knowing himself not to be puisne to him, but all was well reconciled.  
The Lord Fairfax took In Birlington Bay, and about a hundred Horses and Arms.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax pulled up the Bridges leading to Chester, and regained three or four Garrisons from the Enemy, and took about five hundred men, Arms, and Provisions.  
The Estates of the Earl of Clare, and of divers others, were ordered to be sequestered.  
An Exhortation of the Assembly of Divines, touching the taking of the Covenant, was approved.  
The Commons allowed five pounds a Week to Sir John Hotham, and as much to Sir Alexander Carew, and three pounds a Week to Mr. Hotham, for their Maintenance in Prison.  
Prince Rupert by strict Warrants, under pain of Fire and Sword, forbids any Provisions to be carried to Gloucester, by which means the City was straightened.  
Massey's Brother with a Party of the Gloucester Horse, going to beat up the Enemy's quarters, was engaged with the main body of their Horse, and forced to hasten his Retreat with the loss of seventeen of his men.  
The Scots took Coquet Island, and about two 
Scots.  hundred men with their Arms, seven Pieces of Ordnance, and Provisions, and rescued and restored to the Owners a great Herd of cattle taken away by the King's Forces.  
Colonel Grey, the Lord Grey's Brother, came in to them with a Regiment of Horse, and took the Covenant; and the Inhabitants of Northumberland and Westmoreland came in great numbers to them, they sent a Summons to Newcastle.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax took in Crew-house, and Darison house, and the Lord Brereton he took Prisoner, with many others.  
The Swedes had great successes in Germany.  
Another Letter of the Lord gore's was intercepted, and He ordered to be Impeached of High Treason.  
The Timber upon the Lands of the Lord Tennet, and of other Delinquents, was ordered to be cut down for the use of the Navy.  
The Commons ordered to sit every day in the Forenoon in the House, in the Afternoon in Committees; 
Orders of the House.  and every Member that came not before Prayers ended in the Morning, to pay one Shilling to the Poor, and for every Motion made after Twelve a Clock, to pay five Shillings.  
The Earl of Westmoreland, and divers other Delinquents came in to the Parliament desiring the benefit of the Declaration of both Kingdoms for Composition.  
The Council at Oxford prohibited any to have this Declaration in his Custody, upon pain of Felony; and that if any went from Oxford without leave of the Governor, they should be proceeded against by Martial Law, as Traitors.  
Sir William Brereton reported to the House of Commons, that the Irish and other Forces under the Lord Byron, commit great Spoils and Cruelties where they come; what they cannot devour, they set on fire, commit horrid Rapes and Insolences, that more of the Irish Rebels are expected to land in those parts, and Prince Rupert to come 
Irish.  and join with them.  
That he sends forth his Warrants, to bring in Provisions on pain of death, and that fifteen hundred more of the Rebels are to be landed in Scotland, to interrupt the Scots advance into England.  
The Marquis of Ormond, the new Lieutenant of 
Ormond.  Ireland, forbids the taking of the Covenant: upon this, and his being the chief Promoter of the Cessation there, and of sending Forces from thence to the King, the Commons vote, To impeach him as a Traitor against the three Kingdoms, and disable him of his Lieutenancy, and of all Command in Ireland.  
Twenty thousand English and Scots in the North of Ireland, have vowed, to live and die together in opposition to the Cessation.  
A Trumpet came from Oxford to the Lord General, with Letters from the Earl of Forth by the 
Letters from Oxford.  King's Command, for a new Overture of Peace, desiring a safe Conduct for Mr. Fanshaw, and Mr. Offeley, to come to Westminster with Propositions from the King.  
The General acquainted the Parliament with these Letters, but because they did not acknowledge the Parliament, they would not read them, but referred them to the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
Sir William Constable in Yorkshire routed three Regiments of Newcastles Horse, took three hundred of them, Colonel Washingham, a Sergeant Major, three Captains, and divers Officers; divers other small skirmishes were in several Countries between both Parties.  
The Scots besieged Newcastle, and took a main Outwork, and beat back the Enemy sallying out upon them.  
The Marquis of Newcastle being in the Town, burned a hundred houses in the Suburbs, the Inhabitants clamour against him: Seven of the Parliaments Frigates, lay in the Mouth of the Haven, to stop their passage by Sea. The Marquis ordered the firing of the Cole-mines, but that was prevented by General Lesley's surprising of all the Boats and Vessels.  
Some Irish Rebels landing at Beaumarice for the 
Mitton.  King, Prince Rupert sent a Regiment to convoy them to Worcester, but Colonel Mitton fell upon them by the way, routed them, and took many Prisoners and Arms from them.  
The King's Forces took in some small Garrisons near Gloucester.  
A Party of Horse from Northampton, routed Sir William Dormer's Troop near Banbury, and took about forty of them.  
The Commons in favour to the Scots Commissioners, agreed to an exchange of Colonel Goring, for the Lord Lowthian.  
They appointed a Committee to take the Accounts of Billets, and free quarter, taken by the Lord General's Forces in Herefordshire, and to make allowance for it.  
The two Sir John evelyn's were readmitted to the House upon their Petition, for the benefit of the Declaration of both Kingdoms, and took the Covenant.  
There was some disagreement between the two 
Differences.  Houses about settling the Committee of Safety, or Council of State, and the Oath of Secrecy to be taken by them.  
The Anti-Parliament at Oxford were busy in drawing up some Propositions of Peace to be tendered to both Houses here.  
About twenty men in disguised habits, like women, with long Knives, were to have entered Nottingham, and surprised the Guards, and let in the King's Forces, but they were discovered, and some of them taken.  
A Party of the Garrison of Poole, hearing of three thousand pounds sent by Prince Rupert to Weymouth, fell upon the Convoy, took the Money, a hundred Horses, many Prisoners, and their Arms.  
More Irish Rebels landed near Chester, under the Command of the Earl of Cork, and the Lord Inchiquin; some of them plundered the Lady Drake's house in Dorsetshire, stripped the Lady, and then burned her house to the ground.  
Sir John Gell routed a party of the King's horse, under Colonel Hastings, took a hundred and twenty horse, many Prisoners and their Arms.  
March 1643. The Commons sent to the Lords to hasten the Trial of the Archbishop of Canterbury.  
A Trumpet brought a Letter from the Earl of 
Letters from Oxford.  Forth, to the Lord General Essex, and in that was a Letter from the King directed in these words.  
To the Lords and Commons of Parliament assembled at Westminster.  
Upon this was a great Debate, whether this Letter should be received, because it did not acknowledge the Parliament here otherwise, than those at Oxford, and was not according to the usual Directions, To the Speaker of one, or both of his houses of Parliament, or to the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. In conclusion this Letter was referred to a Committee to open it, and to make report thereof to the House.  
Colonel Cromwell was sent by Manchester to 
Cromwell.  guard Ammunition from Warwick to Gloucester; he by the way took in Hilsden-house, and in it Sir Alexander Denton the owner, Colonel Smith, many inferior Officers, about a hundred horse, thirteen Barrels of Powder, store of Pillage, and a hundred seventy three common Soldiers, besides forty slain, being Walloons, and other Foreigners: then he gave an Alarm to Oxford, and so went on to Gloucester.  
Another Party from Warwick fell upon the Prince's Troop near Banbury, in their quarters, and took sixty of them.  
The Lord Willoughby of Parham, and Sir John Meldrum, with about five thousand Horse and Foot, sat down before Newark; the Garrison sallying 
Newark.  forth, forced Sir John Meldrum's Regiment to retreat, but the Lord Willoughby came up gallantly with his Regiment, beat them back into the Town, and took a piece of Ordnance, and divers Prisoners, and rescued those whom they had taken of Sir John Meldrum's men.  
Divers of the Irish, about fifteen hundred, were cast away at Sea, coming to serve his Majesty.  
Poole Garrison beat up the Lord Inchiquin's Regiment of Irish Rebels, took divers Prisoners, two pieces of Ordnance, killed many, and fired their Magazine.  
It was observed the Irish coming over hither, 
Irish.  never did any Service considerable, but were cut off, some in one place, some in another, in all places the Vengeance of God follows bloodthirsty men.  
Directions were sent to Mr. Strickland, the Parliaments Agent at the Hague, to tender the Covenant to all the English in those Countries, and to 
Covenant.  certify the Names of such as refused it.  
The Prince Elector in a Letter to both Houses, 
Prince Elector.  declares the content and satisfaction he takes in the Covenant, and wishes success to their proceedings in pursuance of that loyal and pious Covenant.  
The Parliament gave Authority to Sir William Brereton, as to other Commanders, to levy Moneys by Sequestrations, etc. in the Counties where they command, and the like power was given to Commissioners to reside in the Scots Army, and to make supplies and provision for them.  
The King's Letter referred to a Committee, was reported to a Committee of both Houses, the effect 
The King's Letter.  whereof was, That in regard of the sad Condition of the Kingdom, that some of the Members of Parliament at Westminster, may meet with some of the Members of Parliament at Oxford, to agree upon a place where both those at Westminster and those at Oxford, may meet in a full Convention of Parliament to settle Religion, with liberty to tender Consciences, the true Rights of the King, Parliament, and Kingdom.  
The Lords upon this Letter sent their Observations to the Commons, That the King expresseth his 
Observations.  opinion, that those at Oxford, who have deserted and fought against the Parliament, are yet equal Members with those at Westminster, whom the King hath often acknowledged the true Parliament, and confirmed their Acts.  
They propound that a Letter may be sent from both Houses to his Majesty, to represent this to be a 
Proposals.  free Parliament, and to entreat his Majesty to return to it, according to his Oath, to maintain the Laws, Liberties, and Privileges of Parliament; and that if he return not by a day, than they will take care to manage Affairs, as shall seem most meet.  
They also propounded, That a Declaration be published upon these Points, and to undeceive the Kingdom: To all which the Commons unanimously consented.  
The General sent in a List of the Officers of his Army, and a Committee was named to consider with his Excellency, which should continue in Command, and the rest to be provided for, if they will serve as Reformadoes. They took care for the continuance of the Excise and Customs, to provide Moneys for their Armies.  
Five worthy Ministers were appointed to attend upon, and to preach to the King's Children.  
The Commons voted to Impeach Mr. Webster, and Mr. Sands, and two other English Merchants in Holland, for being chief Actors in pawning the Crown-Jewels, and sending over Arms and Ammunition against the Parliament.  
The Clergy and others being summoned to Leicester to take the Covenant, and very many of them coming in, Colonel Hastings with four hundred of the King's Horse, roamed about the Country, and took about a hundred Prisoners of those that were going to take the Covenant, and drove the rest home again.  
Upon this, about two hundred Horse were sent from Leicester, who unexpectedly fell into the Quarters of Hastings, rescued all the Prisoners, dispersed his Troops, took fifty of them Prisoners, and a hundred and forty Horse and Arms.  
Fifteen thousand of the Scots past the River Tyne, and blocked up Newcastle on the Southside, as the other part of their Army did on the North-side.  
The Lord Willoughby before Newark, beat the King's Forces from their Outworks, and gained their Bridges, and came within Pistol-shot of the Town.  
Colonel wait beat up the King's Quarters near Burley-house.  
Colonel Norton did the like to some of the Lord Hopton's Forces, and killed and took about eighty of them.  
The Scots possessed themselves of Sunderland and Durham.  
Sir William Constable took Stamford-Bridge, and three pieces of Ordnance, Powder, Shot, Arms for several Troops of Horse, and Provisions.  
Colonel Lambert at Leeds surprised eleven Colours of the King's, and Sir William Constable besieged Scarborough; Sir Hugh Cholmley revolted to the King, burned many houses in Whitbee.  
March. 12. The Archbishop came to his Trial in the Lord's house; the Evidence against him was managed by Sergeant Wild, and Mr. Maynard: The Archbishop in his Defence alleged for his constancy 
Laud.  in Religion, that he had converted two and twenty from Popery to be Protestants.  
Divers Western Gentlemen came into Plymouth, and submitted themselves to the Parliament.  
The Divines of the Netherlands in Answer to a 
netherlands Divines.  Letter from the Assembly of Divines here; express their content in the proceedings of the Parliament and Assembly, touching the Covenant, and desire to join with the two Kingdoms therein.  
The Dutch Ambassador sent a Message to the House of Commons, directed in the usual manner,  
To the Speaker of the House of Commons:  
And in the Afternoon, they had a private Conference with the Speaker, and some Members.  
The Earl of Carlisle deserted the King's Party, 
Earl of. Carlisle.  and came in to the Parliament.  
Colonel Thomas Pyne took the Lord Arundel's House by assault, fifty Prisoners, and two pieces of Ordnance.  
Mar. 15. The Commons referred to the Council of both Kingdoms, to consider of, and propound to both Houses the most probable, speedy, and effectual means for procuring, and establishing a firm peace: wherein the Lords concurred.  
Sir Richard Greenvile was proclaimed Traitor by the General, and the Proclamation nailed on the Gallows.  
The Parliament Ships chased the Earl of Marleborough; but he (though two to one) did not think fit to fight with them.  
The Anti-Parliament at Oxford passed sundry 
Parl. of Oxford.  Votes, That the Parliament Members at Westminster were guilty of Treason. Which Votes the Parliament caused to be published, with a Declaration upon them.  
A List was agreed of seven Colonels of Foot-Regiments, under the Lord General in his Army. 
Dutch Ambassadors.   
The Propositions from the Ambassadors of the States, Were to mediate a Peace between the King and Parliament: For which end they had been with the King, and now they made application to the Parliament, who thought they did not fully acknowledge them as the Parliament, and thereupon the business passed over, with Compliments on both parts.  
Colonel Purefoy beat up the Quarters of two Troops of the Earl of Northampton's Regiment, took divers Officers and others Prisoners, and 80 Horse,  
The Rents of the University of Oxford were secured by the Parliament.  
Consideration was had of Regulating Sir William Waller's Army.  
The Scots possessed Sunderland, by which means Coals were had for London, which before was in great want of them.  
Newark Garrison sallied out and surprised 200 of the Besiegers.  
The Ordinance passed for Regulating the Lord General's Army, and reducing them to seven thousand and five hundred Foot, and three thousand 
Gen. Essex discontented.  Horse; and thereby his Officers were discontented, and himself not well pleased.  
Letters were intercepted from the Catholic Council of the Rebels in Ireland, to Cardinal Mazarini, 
Letters intercepted.  To put the Queen Regent of France in mind of her promise to assist the Irish with seven thousand men.  
An Order passed for Trade to Sunderland and Blithe in the North.  
A difference of Opinion was between the two Houses; the Lords would have a new Committee named, to consider of Propositions of Peace: the Commons would have that Business referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
In the debate of this matter, some of the House of Commons seemed averse to any Propositions at all for Peace: Amongst others, one spoke to this effect.  
Mr. Speaker,  
It would be no wonder to see an unanimous Concurrence of the whole House, in furthering Propositions for a good Peace.  
The Calamities of our Distractions have brought us to it, and who is there amongst us, that hath not in some measure felt the strokes of them; I am sure, Sir, I have smarted by them.  
We may say here, but, I hope, never with the like Application, what Tacitus said of the Romans, Omnia discordiis civilibus fessa.  
The Land is weary of our Discords, being thereby polluted with our blood.  
God hath given you great Successes in many places against our Enemies, and sometimes he is pleased to give our Enemy's Successes against us; in all of them, whether of the one or the other Party, the poor English are still Sufferers.  
Whose Goods (I pray Sir) are plundered? whose Houses are burnt? whose Limbs are cut, or shot off? whose persons are thrown into loathsome Dungeons? whose Blood stains the Walls of our Towns, and defiles our Land?  
Is it not all English? and is it not then time for us who are all Englishmen, to be weary of these Discords, and to use our utmost Endeavours to put an end to them.  
I know, Sir, you are all here of the same Opinion with me in this Point; and that it was an unhappy mistake of those who told us in the beginning of our Warfare, That it would be only to show ourselves in the Field with a few Forces, and then all would be presently ded.  
We have found it otherwise; let us now again seek to recover these Blessings of Peace, whereof we are told, that Nihil tam populare quam pax, That nothing is than Peace more gracious to be heard of, more pleasing to be desired, and more profitable to be enjoyed.  
I am sorry we have so much, and so sad Experience, as well as other Arguments, to convince us of this truth.  
You think best to refer it to the Committee of both Kingdoms, and you cannot find more able and faithful men to trust in this Business: the Lords think fit that another Committee be named, to whom this may be referred.  
Whilst we differ upon the Committee, we lose the Business, and do not pursue Peace. I am persuaded, Sir, you can hardly name any Committee, either within, or without these Walls, but would be ready to take pains to effect this good work.  
Unless it were those who have said, That if this War be well managed, it may last twenty years. But those were not Englishmen: and although we have Irish, French, Dutch, and Walloons, as well as other Papists, engaged for the settlement of the Protestant Religion, and Laws of England:  
Yet I am persuaded, that his Majesty and you mutually endeavouring (as it is both your Interests) none can hinder it.  
It is true, that these Foreigners help to open the Veins wider but a Peace will rid us of them, and stop the Issue of Blood; but if it bleed on still, we must faint, and perhaps become a prey to Foreigners.  
Sir, I humbly move that we may endeavour without more loss of time, to satisfy the Lords with reasons, that it is fittest to have this matter referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
Yet, if their Lordships shall not be satisfied herein, let us consent to name another Committee, rather than to suffer so desirable a business to be protracted. Let us consent to any thing that is just, reasonable, and honourable, rather than in the least, to neglect to sack Peace, and to ensue it.  
The Commons appointed a Committee to draw up Reasons to satisfy the Lords, that it was fittest to refer this Matter to the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
The Lord Howard of Escricke had an allowance out of Sequestrations, in satisfaction of his Losses, and the first Precedent herein was of a Lord.  
Captain Were going with a Party from Lyme, was surprised by the King's Forces, and most of his men taken Prisoners, and carried to Collington, and divers killed.  
Captain Thomas Pyne having Intelligence thereof, went out the same Night with a Party of the Garrison of Lyme to Collington, where he found them in Jollity for their Success; and falling upon them he took the Colonel, several inferior Officers, about sixty Soldiers, and many Horse and Arms, and rescued all their Prisoners.  
Prince Rupert, with a great body of Horse, came unexpectedly upon the Parliaments Forces before Newark, so that they had no time to prepare to 
Newark.  receive him; yet Colonel Rossiter, Major Lilburn, Captain bethel, and Hunt, gallantly charged, and routed the Right Wing led by the Prince.  
Other of the Parliaments Forces did not play their parts so well, but five hundred of them deserted the great Fort, before they were assaulted, secured their Arms, and went away to Lincoln: By which means the Prince became Master of that Fort, and of the Island, and there entrenched himself, and cut of Provisions from the Besiegers, which made them render upon Articles, which were not observed: The Parliament lost there three thousand Arms, and nine pieces of Ordnance, and the Enemy rejoiced much in this action.  
The occasion of this defeat, was the want of a good Agreement amongst the Officers before the Town, who took upon them more power than belonged to them; several of them striving to be chief in command, and all thereby were the more careless, and unprepared to resist the Enemy.  
The Ordinance passed for completing and 
Army Modelled.  maintaining the Lord General's Army to consist of seven Regiments of Foot, each of 1000 Soldiers, divided into eight Companies, and the General's Regiment to be of 1500 Soldiers, and divided into twelve Companies, and to have six Regiments of Horse, each to consist of 550 Troupers, and divided into six Troops.  
Instead of nine great Ships not so useful in the Navy, it was ordered to fit up twelve Merchant Ships.  
The Commons ordered the Lord Mayor and Militia of London to provide a Store of Corn for the City.  
An Ordinance passed for contribution of one Meal a Week for the Auxiliary Forces.  
Colonel Harvey was sent forth with his Regiment of Horse to Sir William Waller:  
Captain Swanley took a Bristol Ship laden with Arms and Ammunition for the King.  
The Scots took a great Fort over against Tinmouth, which commands all Ships coming in, or going out of New Castle, and five pieces of Ordnance, Arms, Powder, and some Prisoners, and lost but nine men.  
Colonel Cromwell, Governor of the Isle of Ely, had the like power for levying money there for his Forces, as the Earl of Manchester had in the associated Counties.  
General Forth, and Sir Ralph Hopton having drawn together the strength of the King's Forces in those parts, marched towards Sir William Waller, who with Sir William Belfore, Sir Arthur Haslerig, and others, had got together about 10000 Men.  
Both Armies lay within a mile of each other, 
Winchester Fight.  about four miles from Winchester, and two or three days faced each other, and had some light Skirmishes between the Horse, and William Waller's Men, took about thirty of the enemy, and slew one Captain, and an Irish Rebel.  
March 29. Both Armies fell on upon each other, the King's Forces having the advantage in the number, both Parties fought very gallantly, and stoutly, the London Forces, and Kentish Men with Waller, and Sir Arthur Haslerig, and Belfore, did very brave service, and after a sharp Fight, the Parliament Forces totally routed, and dispersed the King's Army.  
The first of the King's that are said to run away, were two Regiments of Irish, the other Foot Regiments fought stoutly on both sides, and came up to push of Pike; the London Regiments drove the Enemy from the Hedges, which they had lined with Musquetiers, and gained the passage to a Wood, which stood the Parliament Forces in great stead, and shortly after put the Enemy to a Rout, which was so total, that scarce ten of them were left together. Their General Forth and Sir Ralph Hopton fled to Bafing House, their Ordnance, Arms, Bag and Baggage left to the Parliament, about 500 of them slain, besides those in the pursuit, closely followed by Sir Arthur Haslerig.  
The Lord John, Brother to the Duke of Lenox, was slain, and many Officers of the King's Party. of the Parliaments Party about 100 Men slain, Colonel Dalbier wounded, and Colonel Thompson's leg shot off.  
The News hereof as it was joyful to the Parliament, so it took off much of their rejoicing at Oxford for the relieving of Newark, and raising of the siege there.   

Anno 1644.  

April 1644. The Parliament ordered a day of public thanksgiving for the good success which it pleased God to give to their Forces hear Winchester.  
Ships were ordered to lie to hinder the landing of the Irish.  
Captain Swanley secured Milford Haven, Haverford West, and all Pembrokeshire for the Parliament.  
The Irish Rebels entered into a Catholic Covenant, 
Irish.  and sent their Agents to the King to have a free Catholic Parliament, and they had countenance at Oxford.  
The Commons took course for making of Gunpowder.  
The Scots, and New-Castle's Army often faced each other, and had some small Rencounters.  
A Party of Sir John Gell's men near Derby fell upon a quarter of the Enemy, killed twenty two, routed the rest, drove divers Men and Horse into the River Dove, where they were drowned, took 140 Horse, and 80 Prisoners.  
Colonel Bellasis attempted the Quarters of Colonel Lambert, who beat back Colonel Bellasis, and pursued him six miles, took 150 Horse, 60 Foot, Colonel Bagshaw, and 80 Captains, and Officers.  
Sir Edward Hartop, and Major Bingley, were questioned for letting the Enemy pass to the Relief of Newark, when they had a considerable force to oppose him; and it was referred to a Council of War.  
It was agreed to send 66000 l. to the British Forces in Ulster.  
The Prince Elector wrote to the Parliament of 
Prince Elector.  the great want he and his Mother were in, for want of the stipend they formerly had, bemoans the courses which his brother took in fight against the Parliament and rejoiceth to hear of the Covenant.  
The King's Forces at Reading leveled the works, and marched to Marlborough.  
An Ordinance passed for observation of the Lord's day.  
The Isle of Wight sent store of provisions, and 300 men to Waller.  
Upon advice from the Committee of both Kingdoms the Parliament resolved to draw together all their Forces at a general Rendezvous, and to put the Enemy to it, by a day, and took order for Victuals, and Necessaries for their Armies, and that this their resolution should be published on the day of Thanksgiving.  
Newcastle imposed an Oath of Adherence upon the inhabitants of York, to oppose the Scots, but many resused to take it.  
The Lord Fairfax his Regiment took 160 Horse, and 80 Foot at Axholm.  
The Commons and Lords answered the Dutch 
Dutch Ambassadors.  Ambassador, That when they should make it appear, that they hadCommission to address themselves to the Parliament, they should receive a fit Answer.  
At a Common Council the Earl of Warwick, Sir Henry Vane Junior, and the Earl of Pembroke, spoke to the Citizens, acquainted them with the Resolution of the Parliament, to put the business of the war to a speedy issue, and to a day, and to desire their assistance. Sir William Waller spoke to them to the same effect: Mr. Hollis, and Mr. Glyn to the same purpose, and the Citizens were very forward in the business.  
A Party of Sir William Waller's Forces took Christ Church, and Sir John Willis the Governor, with divers Commissioners of Array, 120 Horse, 200 Foot, and about 400 Arms.  
The London Brigade with Colonel Whitehead took in by composition Walton House belonging to the Bishop of Winchester.  
Colonel Langhern, and Captain Swanley, with the help of a squadron of ships sent to them, took in the fort of Prickspil, divers Officers, 18 great Ordnance, 6 Carriages, 300 Soldiers, with their Arms, and two Bristol ships with Arms and Powder.  
This so terrified Haverford West, that their Centuries the next night seeing a herd of cattle, cried out that the Roundheads Black-coats were come, and Sir Henry Vaughan, and his company hasted away, leaving behind them Powder, ten pieces of Ordnance, and store of Provisions.  
Then they took Tinby a strong Fort with the Governor, 300 Soldiers, and Arms, 8 pieces of Cannon, and store of plunder, and secured all Pembrokeshire, and most part of South Wales for the Parliament.  
Prince Griffith (so called) made a proposition for 15000 l. to reduce all NorthWales to the Parliament.  
Col. King took in Crowland for the Parliament, 80 Horse and Arms.  
The Lords agreed to refer the drawing up of propositions for Peace to the Committee of both Kingdoms, to do it by a day.  
a Oxford Spy was executed.  
The Lord Conwey, and the Earl of Kingston came into the Parliament.  
The King again sets up his Standard at Marlborough, 
The King's Standard.  but seeing few come in to it, he declared at the Standard that the two Houses were preparing Propositions for Peace, and he would reward those that came in to him, as there should be further occasion to use them: and so the Standard was taken down.  
The King's Forces surprised Wareham, as was suspected by the treachery of the Captain of the Watch, who let them in, for which they, being Masters of the place, killed the Captain, and many others, and committed divers rapes and cruelties.  
The Archbishop coming again to trial the Article 
Laud.  was urged against him, and several witnesses produced, That he assumed the title of the Pope, that in Letters from the University of Oxford, he was styled Optimus, Maximus, & Sanctitas Vestra, Your Sacred Holiness, Aeternum Reverendissime Cancellarie, & Maximus Pontifex.  
It was referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms to send Agents to the Swedes, and to Zealand, to declare the Parliaments affection to them, who had expressed their good liking of the proceedings of the Parliament.  
The Lord Fairfax, and Sir Thomas Fairfax his 
Fairfax.  Son joining together, drew up their Forces to Selby, where a Garrison of the King's was, and in 
Selby.  it Colonel Bellasis the Governor of York, that night they beat in a party of the Enemy's Horse, and took divers Prisoners.  
Early the next morning they beset the Town in three Divisions, and after a hot fight, wherein both parties performed brave service; Fairfax routed them, and entered the Town, where they took 4 Colonels, 4 Majors, 20 Captains, 130 inferior Officers, 1600 common Soldiers, 4 brass Pieces of Ordnance, Powder, Match, 2000 Arms, 500 Horse, besides Colours, and a Pinnace, and Ships in the River, and 500 more Prisoners at Hemcough near Selby.  
For this the Parliament ordered a day of public Thanksgiving.  
The Candlesticks, Crucifixes, and Plate in Paul's Church was ordered to be sold, and a motion debated for borrowing 100000 l. of the States of the Netherlands.  
The Lord Mayor, and Aldermen of London proposed, 
London.  that they would raise 20000 men, and how they might be paid; but the Commons doubting it might retard their present designs, it was for that time laid aside.  
A party of Sir William Waller's Horse beat up the Enemy's Quarters at Sunning near Reading, took 2 Lieutenant Colonels, 3 Captains, divers other Officers, 21 Soldiers with Arms, and 40 Horse.  
A Proclamation was published from Oxford, 
Proclamation.  commanding the Inhabitants of Oxfordshire, Bucks, and Berks, etc. to bring in all their provision for Men and Horse to Oxford within 5 days, that they may not assist the Enemies now marching, on pain of fire and sword. The Commons appointed a Declaration to be drawn, and published thereupon.  
These three Counties, Oxon, Bucks, and Berks, 
Association.  entered into an association, and a Committee was appointed of Members of the Mouse, and other Gentlemen of those Counties then in London, to manage the affairs of those Counties, to compound with Delinquents, and to raise supplies for the Forces there.  
The Earl of Newcastle, troubled at the news of Selby, and his Army wasting upon the approach of the Scots towards them, they left Durham to the Scots, and General Lesley pursued them.  
The Commons did right to Mr. Cambell, upon a complaint of Horses taken from him, and to the inhabitants of Surrey, for satisfaction of their charges for supply of Sir William Waller.  
A thousand Country men came in to Colonel Massey, who represented the condition of his Garrison to the Parliament, who ordered supplies for him, and the Earl of Manchester was ordered with 4000 Horse, and 5000 Foot to attend the motion of Prince Rupert.  
The Lord Fairfax his Forces joined with the Scots, and care was taken to supply the Earl of Manchester.  
Sir William Waller sent out a party which fell upon a Convoy of the Enemies for supply of Basin House, and took of them divers Officers, 40 Soldiers, 1000 Sheep, and fat cattle and money.  
Sir John Gell routed 2 Troops of Colonel gore's Regiment of Horse, and dispersed the rest.  
The Earl of Warwick took 8 ships bound for Bristol.  
York was close besieged by the Scots, and the Lord Fairfax his Forces.  
The Dutch Ambassador and the Parliament courted each other, but nothing came to effect between them.  
The King's Forces (whereof many were Irish) burned Bemister, Cerne, and Shaftsbury in Dorsetshire.  
The Commons ordered that no private business should be heard in the House, before the Armies were upon their march.  
The Propositions for Peace were brought into the House, and Read, and Debated, and the Debate adjourned.  
The Marquis Huntley in Scotland made some commotion on behalf of the King, but the Earl of Argile quieted him.  
The Anti-Parliament at Oxford had written Letters 
Letters from Oxford.  to the Estates of Scotland, dehorting them from giving any assistance to those at Westminster, who were in arms against the King, and these Letters set forth the unlawfulness and injustice of such undertake, and actions.  
The Estates of Scotland sent up this Letter to the Parliament with a Copy of their answer to it, which was to this effect, That their expedition into 
Scots Answer.  England was not intended till all other means were first assayed and disappointed, they deny not the Parliaments invitation of them, and they declare that their pity to see England bleed, and their sense of the danger of their own Religion and Laws, were the chief cause of their taking up Arms. That they held not the invitation of the Parliament any ways invalid, because they at Oxford are wanting, or others are gone beyond the Seas, having either wilfully deserted the Parliament, or been expelled for Delinquency, or why those that stay in Parliament are not a sufficient number without those at Oxford, they do not apprehend, with much of the like matter, which was well accepted by the Parliament.  
May, 1644. An Ordinance for the supply of the Earl of Manchester's forces stuck with the Lords.  
An Ordinance was published to prevent the adjournment of the Term, or any the Courts of Justice from Westminster, and all Judges and Officers were commanded to attend their places here.  
Some 30 firelocks of the Garrison of Northampton being surprised by the Enemy, and carried Prisoners to Banbury, the Northampton forces marched forth, entered Banbury, fetched off all their Prisoners, and took about 30 of them. Sir Thomas Fairfax, and Major General Lesley closely pursued the Earl of Newcastles horse Southward.  
The Archbishop of Canterbury came again to his trial, the evidence against him was managed by 
Laud.  Mr. Nicholas.  
Captain Swanley took in the town of Caernarvon with 400 Prisoners, Arms, Ammunition and much Pillage.  
Plymouth sallied out upon the besiegers, took 40 Prisoners, Horse, Arms, Ammunition.  
The Speaker, and some Members of the House were sent to the Dutch Ambassadors to compliment and take leave of them.  
The Commons sent to acquaint the City, that 
City.  they were preparing Propositions for Peace, and desired to know from them what concerned their particular, for which the City returned their humble thanks.  
Particular Letters were ordered to be written from the Houses to the Scots General, and to the Lord Fairfax and his son, in acknowledgement of their good services.  
The Lord General wrote to the Houses to appoint a Committee to reside with the Army, and to supply the Army.  
Mr. Rolls, a Member of the House, had satisfaction voted to be given him for his losses in opposing the King's taking of Tonnage and Poundage, when it was not granted by Parliament.  
At the taking of Caermarthen by Captain Swanly many Irish Rebels were thrown into the Sea.  
The Earl of Manchester took the City of Lincoln 
Earl of Manchester.  by storm, and in it Sir Francis Fane the Governor, three Colonels, many inferior Officers, 800 Common Soldiers, 1000 Arms, 8 pieces of Ordnance, all their Arms, Ammunition, and pillage given to the Soldiers, and 80 of them were slain.  
A new Ordinance passed for abolishing all Popish Relics fixed to Tombs, or other places, and all Organs, Images, etc.  
The Earl of Holland desired licence to accompany the Lord General in the present expedition, which the Lords granted, but the Commons denied, which (upon my knowledge) distasted the General: Sir Philip Stapleton and Hollis were two of the most secret Counsellors and Friends the General had, they often advised with him about his affairs, for his good, and the advantage of the Parliament, but he was not well fixed.  
Newcastles horse coming to relieve Lincoln, were beaten back by Manchester's.  
The siege of York was continued, and the Scots and the Lord Fairfax's forces drawn very near to the walls.  
The Lord Say, Mr. of the Wards, and the Officers of that Court sat, Mr. Charles Fleetwood was made Receiver General, and Mr. Miles Corbet Clerk of the Wards.  
Captain Fox with one Troop of Horse, went to Bewdely the enemy's Garrison, and in the night under pretence of being one of the Prince's Troops, passed the Guards to the main Guard, where he killed the Sentinels, seized the Guard, and took Sir Thomas Littleton, and divers persons of Quality prisoners.  
The Londoners presented a Petition to the Lords, 
Petition.  desiring their free and mutual concurrence with the Commons in the great affairs now in agitation, which was not well taken by the Lords.  
A party of the King's horse came to Henly, requiring the inhabitants to carry in all their Provisions for men and horse to Oxford, else the Town should be burnt, and fallen upon by the Soldiers, but Captain Buller being quartered not far from thence, and hearing of it, came unexpectedly and fell upon the enemy, and rescued the Town.  
Colonel Massey with his own forces, and some 
Massey.  of the Regiments of the Lord Stamford, Colonel Devereux, and Colonel Purefoy, took Westbury by assault, divers Officers, and 60 Soldiers, the same night he marched to little Deane, and meeting with a party of the Enemy under Captain Congrave, and Wigmore, he slew them, and 7 or 8 more, and took divers prisoners.  
Then he stormed Newnam, a strong fort, who shot at his Trumpet sent to summon them, and that so enraged Massey's men, that they entered the Town, and slew about 40, took divers Officers, and 130 common Soldiers, and store of Arms.  
A new Ordinance for settling the Committee of both Kingdoms was sent up to the Lords, who denied to pass the former, and the reason thereof was, because divers of that Committee, especially of the Commons, were apprehended not to be so much the General's friends, as others who were desired to be brought in, and this caused some peekes among them.  
They also moved the Lords to pass the Ordinance for excluding the Members of both Houses, who had deserted the Parliament which had long attended their Lordship's resolution.  
Order was given to the Lord Mayor, and Militia of London to remove all suspicious persons, Papists and Delinquents out of the Cities of London and Westminster, and the Suburbs, and the like directions were sent to the Committees of the several Counties.  
The horse of Sir Tho. Fairfax, and of the Earl of Manchester joined with the Scots horse, and were in all about 8000.  
Supplies arrived at Lyme, and the besieged beat back the enemy at three assaults, and forced them to leave behind them their scaling ladders, and about 125 of their men Prisoners, Colonel Bluet Colonel Strangways, and one Pawlet, and divers others slain; and three great Guns, and Prince Maurice his own Colours taken.  
In these assaults, they relate that the women of the Town would come into the thickest of the danger, to bring Powder, Bullet and provisions to the men, encouraging them upon the Works.  
In a Petition to the Commons from London, 
London Petition.  they give them thanks for their indefatigable pains and care, and being sensible of some delays in the great affairs, by reason the Committee of both Kingdoms did not sit, they desire a speedy course may be taken therein.  
This Petition was suspected by the General's 
Jealousies.  friends, to be set on foot by those who were not his friends, and jealousies now began among the Grandees of the Parliament.  
The Lord Robert's Field-Marshal to Essex his Army, had given him the allowance of 6 l. per diem.  
Some of the Garrison of York Sallied out upon the Scots, but were beaten back by them, and about 60 killed and taken, and a Church in the Suburbs.  
The Lord General was at Greenland house to view it, and his forces quartered at Henly.  
The King's forces carried away all they could get at Reading, and deserted it.  
The French Merchants of London in a Petition to the House, showed that some of their Ships were stayed in Normandy by the King's Commission granted to some Irish Rebels, under pretence of satisfying them their losses since the Rebellion.  
Mr. St. John was by the Commons assigned to be Attorney General. Pembroke, Caermarthen and Cardigan 
Association.  were associated under Colonel Laugherne, with like Powers, as in other associations.  
A Committee of Western Gentlemen residing in London was named, to take care for supply of Plymouth, and the Western parts.  
The late Commotions in Scotland were somewhat appeased.  
The Earls of Montrosse and Craford fled to Newcastle, pursued by the Earl of Calendar, and Marquis Huntley fled to the Hills.  
The Archbishop was again brought to his Trial, 
Laud.  and proofs produced against him, touching his endeavours to set up Popery, his removing the Communion Tables, and setting up Altars in their places; His causing superstitious Pictures, Images and Crucifixes to be set up in many Churches, and in the King's Chapel causing a Popish Crucifix to be hung up over the Altar, upon every Good Friday, which had not been there before, since the Reign of Queen Mary.  
Other pictures were showed to the Lords, which were found in the Archbishop's Study and Chambers, as the inspiring of divers Popes and Cardinals by the Holy Ghost; resembled in the form of a Dove. Another was of our Saviour bleeding upon the Cross, and Pilate crying out Ecce homo, and his Consecrating of Churches, Tapers, Candlesticks, Organs, and particular Prayers for those purposes, were urged against him.  
The Commons ordered the taking away of all such Pictures, Images and Crucifixes in the King's Chapel at Whitehall.  
Some agreement for the present was between both Houses for the sitting of the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
By Letters from the General dated at Henly, he 
Gen. Essex.  certifies the Parliament that he is upon a further advance towards the enemy, and that he may have no hindrance, but to take his whole Army with him, he desires a party may be sent out of the City to block up Greenland-house, a place very prejudicial to the Country thereabouts, that he sent a party to view the works, but thought it unsafe to adventure the taking of it by onset. Major General Skippon riding about the Works, had his horse shot under him.  
Another Letter came the next day from the General, That he was now marching from Reading to seek out the Enemy, who were said to be about Wantage, where he resolved to quarter that night, and to give them no rest, till they fight or fly. He further puts the House in mind, that they would send out a party to reduce Greenland-house.  
So many came into the General, that he writes for 4000 Arms to arm the Volunteers.  
Goring with 4000 horse marched through Leiceistershire, and was skirmished with by the Lord Grace.  
Colonel Cromwell joined with the Scots.  
The Committee of the Revenue gave a full account to the House of all their Receipts, and disbursements. The Earl of Nottingham had his Pension confirmed to him, and part of it was assigned to the Countess.  
It was proposed that all the forces that could, should be drawn together out of Oxfordshire, Berks and Bucks, to join with a Brigade to be sent out of London, under Major General Brown, and that Whitelocke should command the whole party. But Whitelocke knew the height of the Major General, and that he thought it sufficient for him to obey the orders of the Lord General himself, and that this might cause a difference betwixt them, and therefore Whitelocke waved it.  
A Letter of Compliment was sent from the Parliament of England, to the Parliament of Scotland now sitting.  
The Archbishop came again to his Trial, where 
Laud.  was produced against him his own Diary, wherein it appeared that he had altered part of the King's Oath taken at his Coronation, and that in a most material point, for his passing such Laws as the People should choose, which he left out, and added a saving of the King's Prerogative in the Oath.  
The Lord Roberts, and Sir Philip Stapleton with 3000 horse entered Abington, which the King's party quitted to them.  
The Lord General by two Proclamations prohibited all plunderings, and outrages on pain of death.  
The Committee of both Kingdoms were ordered to prepare a narrative to be sent from the Parliament to the States of Holland, touching the negotiation of their Ambassadors here, and to compliment them.  
The Lord Fairfax took in Cawood Castle, and the Scots by assault took one of the Enemy's works before York, and finding it maintained by Foreigners and Papists, gave them no quarter.  
Whilst they lay before York, the King's forces in Westmoreland, and Cumberland made great incursions into Durham.  
A Committee of Citizens was appointed to consider of borrowing 200000 l. here, or beyond Seas.  
Lyme was brought to some straits by the Enemies Countermining of them.  
Captain Temple beat up the Enemy's quarters at Islip, slew 15, took divers Officers, Sir James Fortescue and others, and 37 prisoners, and 18 bails of Serge.  
The Garrison at Plymouth sallied out two miles, and took from the Enemy 9 pieces of Ordnance, 150 Prisoners, 100 Cows, and 500 Sheep.  
General Essex advanced to Bullington-green, within a mile of Oxford, and faced it.  
Mr. Walter Long was by Ordinance made Register of the Chancery, and a Committee was appointed to consider of fit persons to be made Judges.  
Colonel Massey took Beverston Castle, in Gloucestershire, and in it sixty persons, with all their Ordnance, 
Massey.  and Ammunition.  
From thence at Malmesbury he took the Garrison, being three hundred men, and among them two of the Earl of Berkshire's Sons, four hundred Arms, seven pieces of Ordnance, Powder, and Ammunition.  
From thence he went to Chippenham, which the Enemy quitted to him, with much Provision and Arms.  
An Ordinance was agreed to bestow on him a thousand pounds per annum out of Sir John Winter's Estate.  
By advice of the Assembly of Divines, an erroneous Print of the English Bible at Amsterdam, and sent over hither, was suppressed by order of Parliament.  
The Earl of Denbigh took in Russell house in Staffordshire, and in it Colonel Lane, and divers Officers, with two hundred Prisoners, and their Arms, and 10000 l. worth of Goods, and so opened the passage betwixt Coventry and London; the stout Morelanders joined with him. The Earl of Manchester's Horse joined with the Scots Horse, and those of Sir Thomas Fairfax, and advanced to interpose between Prince Rupert and York, or Lancaster  
Mr. Hix a Minister, appointed to Preach before the Parliament, and complaining that he wanted Books, being plundered, the Commons gave him 30 l. to buy more.  
A Gentleman who came from Ireland to Oxford, and so to London, informed the Parliament, That the Propositions of the Protestants there were cast off, but those of the Rebels countenanced.  
June 1644. Sir William Brereton was made Major General of Cheshire, and the adjacent parts, with like power as in other Associations.  
The Enemy assaulting Lyme, Major Rutsford with a party of the Garrison sallied out, and beat them back, took about three hundred Prisoners, one brass piece of Ordnance, and great store of Arms.  
Prince Rupert took Bolton in Lancashire by storm, after three Repulses; which so irritated the Prince his Forces, that they put to the Sword many, after they had laid down their Arms; and among them were named four Ministers, Heycocke, Tilsbury, Harper, and Fog, this was highly discoursed of by the Parliament party, That a foreign Prince should be allowed to exercise so much severity upon the lives of the English in their own Country.  
The Lord Chandois left Oxford, and came in to the Parliament.  
The Earl of Calender possessed himself of Morpeth for the Parliament.  
By Combination between the Mayor of Newcastle, and the Governor of the South-shields for the Parliament, they were betrayed to the King's Forces.  
The Seamen discovering a Plot to betray Sunderland, put themselves in Arms, planted two pieces of Ordnance, and secured the Town: For which Service the Parliament gave them 200 l. and ordered the Captain that betrayed the South-shields, to be tried for it, by a Council of War.  
Letters of Credence were received by the Parliament from the King of Denmark.  
Colonel Jones Governor of Farnham Castle, was assaulted in his Quarters by some of the Garrison of Basing-house; but three Troops of Colonel Norton's coming to his assistance, they took divers Officers, and about seventy five Soldiers, and drove the rest to Basin. Sir Edward Baynton upon a submissive Petition was restored to the House.  
Captain Swanley was called into the House of Commons, and had thanks given him for his good Service, and a Chain of Gold of two hundred pounds' value, and Captain Smith his Vice-Admiral had another Chain of one hundred pounds value.  
The Lord General Essex had a skirmish with the 
Gen. Essex.  King's Forces at Anslow-Bridge near Islip, where they had made Breast-works on both sides, but Essex forced them to retreat, and took thirty of them Prisoners, Waller on the other side took sixty Prisoners, and about forty were slain of the Parliaments party.  
Coningham one of Essex's Colonels, having his 
Colonel Coningham.  Arm shot off by a great Shot, was so far from being daunted at it; that he held up his other Arm, and said, I have yet another Arm left to fight for the Parliament: but he died not long after.  
Major Mathews was likewise wounded, and the report was, that the King lost that day near two thousand men that were killed, and wounded, and ran away.  
Colonel Hutchinson Governor of Nottingham, met with a party of the Newarkers, slew Captain Thimbleby, and took fifty of them: The same party from Nottingham the next day took more of the Newarkers, twenty Gentlemen and Officers, and sixty of their Horse and Furniture.  
The Lords sent to the Commons; that a Regiment of Foot, or more, might be sent to join with the Forces then before Greenland-house; and that they might batter it from the other side of the Thames.  
The Dutch Ambassador came from the King to the Lord General, to know if he were inclined to Peace, and would treat with them; he answered, That he had much desired Peace, but was not empowered to treat about it, that being reserved to the Parliament. And so the Ambassadors returned to 
Dutch Ambassador.  London.  
The Marquis of Argile quieted the Commotions in Scotland.  
Mr. Nichols, one of the Committee sent to the Army, informed the Parliament, that the King and Prince, with the three thousand Horse, and a party of Musquettiers, were marched from Oxford towards Bristol, as was conceived.  
That the King sent a Party before to Burford, whither he followed; and that the Duke of York with some Forces was in Oxford, and that the Town was in some straits, and want of Provisions: there are fifteen hundred of the King's Army, besides the Scholars, and eight hundred Townsmen.  
At Burford the King was fain in person to drive his Soldiers out of the Town.  
The Archbishop was again brought to his Trial, 
Laud.  and urged against him, That he so furnished the King's Chapel, that Seminary Priests would come thither for their Devotion and Adoration: and some of them were instanced, who said, they knew no difference between their Churches, and this Chapel, and some other of our Churches, as they were new ordered.  
The King went from Burford with five thousand horse and foot, twenty Carriages, and some small Drakes, Sir William Waller closely pursued him; they are supposed to intend for Worcester, and so to Shrewsbury, that they may the more conveniently join, as there shall be occasion with Prince Rupert.  
General Essex pursued them another way by Chipping Norton.  
The Commons sent a Committee to London, to treat about the sending of more Forces speedily for the reducing of Oxford and Greenland-house, and 
City.  the better securing those Counties for the Parliament.  
The City freely agreed hereunto, and resolved to send out another Brigade of horse and foot, under Major General Brown, to join with the Forces of these three Counties.  
The Earl of Warwick relieved Lyme with Provisions 
Lyme.  and Ammunition, which they greatly wanted; and with some of his Seamen helped to keep the Line. Prince Maurice stormed the Town, but Captain Ceely the Governor, and his Garrison with the Seamen, made such a Defence, that sixty of the Prince's men were slain, two Captains, and many of his Soldiers taken prisoners, and but eight men lost of the Garrison in this storm.  
The chief Commanders before Lyme were Prince Maurice, the Lord Pawlet, and Sir John Borlace, with about 2500 horse and foot in all.  
The next day but one, they began again to storm the Town, and came on with as much bravery and resolution, as could be performed by English men against Englishmen; and they were as gallantly received by the Garrison, and 400 of the Prince's men were slain on the place, and not above seven of the Garrison.  
All this was certified to the Parliament by Letters 
Earl of Warwick.  from the Earl of Warwick, to whom a Letter of thanks was sent from both Houses, for his great Service in relieving this Town; and they ordered 1000 l. per an. to the Town, out of the Lord Pawlet's Estate, and full satisfaction to the Inhabitants for their losses, and the Lord General was desired to send a party to relieve them.  
It was much wondered at, that this Town could so long hold out, being of little strength, more than by the courage of their men, and situate low under a Hill, which was of great advantage to the Besiegers, and they were sometimes brought unto such straits, that their Water was noisome with the blood of those slain, and they much wanted provision of Victuals, and Ammunition which the Earl of Warwick supplied.  
He also certified the Parliament, that he had taken two Pinnaces at Sea, one bound for Bristol, valued at 18000 l.  
A Troup of the Earl of Dallensie's Regiment marched to the Walls of York, killed thirty, and took thirty four Prisoners, sxity Horse, and forty Oxen and Cows from the Garrison.  
General Lesley and the Earl of Manchester entrenched on each side of York, very near to the 
York.  City, and the Scots took and fortified a Windmill near the Town, though the Garrison made 200 great shot at them.  
The Parliament ordered the Lord General to pursue the King, and Sir William Waller to march into the West, which was contrary to the General's liking, and it was thought strange that the Committee of both Kingdoms would at that distance take upon them to give particular Orders, for the Services and course of their Armies March, and not rather to leave it to the chief Commanders that were upon the place, and who upon every motion of the Enemy, might see cause to alter their Counsels.  
This increased the jealousies and peeks between the General and Waller, both gallant men; but the 
Peeks.  General thought himself undervalved, and Waller was high enough: Nor did there want Pickthanks to blow these coals of jealousy; and this proved unhappy to the Parliament Affairs, as will appear afterwards.  
Mr. Hungerford a Member of the House of Commons, was committed for going to the Anti-Parliament at Oxford. Colonel Massey took in Tewksbury, and in it Lieutenant Colonel Mynne, and many Prisoners, Powder, and Ammunition, and slew several inferior Officers.  
A Battery was made at the Windmill-hill at 
York.  York, five pieces of Ordnance planted, which shot into the Town, and did much hurt; the Lord Eglinton with four thousand Scots entered some of the Gates, and made a passage into the Manor-house.  
A strong party sallying out of the City, were beaten back with loss; General Leven with his Regiment took a Fort from the Enemy, and in it 120 prisoners, the Garrison burned up much of the Suburbs.  
The Archbishop came again to his Trial, and 
Laud.  the Matters against him were, Touching his Ceremonial, and Popish Consecrating of Churches, and concerning the Book of allowing Recreation on Sundays.  
The Earl of Manchester having made a Mine, forced the great Fort at York, where all the Defenders were slain and taken, and but ten or twelve Scots lost.  
The Earl of Newcastle sent to General Leven, to 
York.  know the Cause of his drawing thither: Leven answers, That he wondered Newcastle should be ignorant thereof; that his intent was to bring that City to the obedience of the King and Parliament, and therefore for avoiding further effusion of blood, he summoned him once more to render the Town.  
The Earl of Newcastle, Sir Thomas Widderington, and other chief Commanders, with a strong party sallied out of the Town, endeavouring to escape, but were driven back into the City, from whence they, shooting at a Tent where Leven was, took off part of the Tent, but did no other hurt.  
Sudley Castle in Glocestershire was yielded to Sir William Waller at mercy, and taken in it nine Captains, 
Sudley Castle.  twenty two inferior Officers, and all the common Soldiers, of whom a hundred and fifty took the Covenant, and listed themselves for the Parliament: they took here likewise 4000 l. worth of Cloth.  
The same day Colonel Purefoy with the Warwick Forces took Compton-house, and in it 5500 l. in 
Compton-house.  money, and five or six Pots of money more found in a Pond, all their Arms, four hundred Sheep, about a hundred head of cattle, and great store of Plunder.  
The King's Forces as they hasted to Worcester, broke down the Bridges after them, to hinder the pursuit of them, and many of them crowding to get over Pursow Bridge, the Planks left for their passage broke, and about sixty of them were drowned.  
The Commons again desired the Lords Concurrence to the Ordinance, for secluding the Members 
Secluding Members.  who had deserted the Parliament, and assisted their Enemies; but the Lords were not yet satisfied therein.  
A Party continued before Greenland-house.  
An Ordinance passed for the relief of the maimed and sick Soldiers, and for the Wives and Children of those who were slain in the Service of the Parliament.  
The King sent from Bewdely a party of three thousand Horse to relieve Dudley Castle, besieged by the Earl of Denbeigh, who coming suddenly upon the Earl, he sent out a Forlorn, commanded by Colonel Mitton, who charged the Enemy so home, and was so far engaged, that the Earl's friends advised him to draw off as fast as he could to save himself and the rest of his Company, the Forlorn being given over for lost, and the King's Forces far in number exceeding the Forces of the Earl. 
Earl of Denbigh.   
But the Earl would not so leave his Friends engaged, but in person led on his Party, and charged the Enemy so hotly that they retreated in disorder, and the Earl rescued and brought off his Forlorn, and the Enemy lost about a hundred of their men, besides many Officers and common Soldiers taken Prisoners by the Earl, and lost but seventeen of his own men.  
Lyme being relieved, and the Siege raised, the 
Lyme.  Earl of Warwick went on shore, and much wondered that the Works of the Town being so slight, and the Enemy so strong, that yet the Town should hold out so long, and against so many fierce Assaults, and yet in the whole Siege, the Town lost not above a hundred and twenty men, but the Enemy lost two thousand.  
Letters of Thanks were ordered to be written from the Parliament to the Town, and two thousand pounds' gratuity to be given them, and clothes for the Soldiers.  
General Essex sent a Party to have relieved Lyme, but Prince Maurice was gone with all his remaining Forces, and the Siege raised before they came.  
The Party sent by the Lord General to relieve Lyme, marched from thence to Weymouth, which was rendered to them upon terms, and all their Ordnance, Arms, and Ammunition left behind them.  
Prince Rupert took in Leverpoole, a Garrison of the Parliaments in Lancashire, but they first shipped all their Arms, Ammunition, and portable Goods, and most of the Officers and Soldiers went on Shipboard, whilst a few made good the Fort, which they rendered to the Prince upon quarter, yet were all put to the Sword.  
The Lord General came to Dorchester, where divers Western Gentlemen came in to him, and among them, the Lord Becham, Son to the Marquis of Hertford.  
The Queen was brought to Bed of a Daughter 
Queen brought to Bed.  at Exeter.  
The Parliament now ordered that the General should continue in the Western Service, and Sir William Waller to attend the motions of the King's Army, and that the Earl of Denbigh, Sir William Brereton, Colonel Massey, Colonel Mitton, and Colonel Rigby and their Forces should join with Sir William Waller.  
The Earl of Newcastle desired a Treaty, which was admitted, and he demanded to march away with Bag and Baggage, and Arms, and Drums beating, and Colour●s flying, and that all within the Town 
York.  should have liberty of Conscience, the prebend's to enjoy their Places, to have Common Prayer, Organs, Copes, Surplices, Hoods, Crosses, etc.  
These things were denied by the Parliaments Generals but they offered the Earl of Newcastle, that he and all the Commanders should go forth on horseback with their Swords, and the common Soldiers to march out with Staves in their hands, and a Months Pay, and all else to be left behind them.  
The Enemy desired four or five days time to consider hereof, which was granted.  
Taunton Dean was rendered to the Lord General, and some other Places in the West where he was.  
The Archbishop was again brought to his Trial, and the Matters insisted on against him, were, His 
Laud.  introducing of Popery and Arminianism.  
The Lords sent to the Commons, that they could not consent to the Ordinance for secluding the Members of both Houses, who had deserted the Parliament; because they had already voted the Readmission of 
Secluding Members.  the Earl of Holland: And the Commons referred it to a Committee to consider of some Expedient, as to the Case of the Earl of Holland.  
A Committee of Lawyers was appointed for sequestering and selling the Chambers in the Inns of Court, belonging to malignant Lawyers.  
The General by his Letters from Dorchester, informs the Parliament, that the Country thereabouts generally declared themselves for the Parliament, and had furnished his Army with plenty of provisions.  
The Lord Canoule a Scot, Master of the Horse to the King, came in and submitted himself to the Lord General.  
The King left his Foot at Worcester, and from thence went with two thousand Horse to Evesham, where he took the Mayor, and divers Aldermen of the Town, and carried them with him prisoners to Oxford, and broke down the Bridges after them as they passed, to hinder Sir William Waller's pursuit of them; they likewise burnt down many houses in the Suburbs of Worcester, the better to secure the City, and the like they did at Oxford, and also at Abington.  
The Siege continued before Basing-house, but those that were before Greenland-house, thought not fit, upon the King's coming back to Oxford, to continue any Siege to Greenland-house, till they might have the Forces of Major General Brown to join with them.  
An Ordinance passed to empower the Committee of Oxon, Berks, and Bucks, to raise Forces and Money to pay them, and they to be under Brown's Command.  
Troubles were in the Virginia Plantation.  
The Archbishop was again brought to his Trial, and the same points of Popery and Arminianism 
Laud.  urged against him, and as a proof thereof, the Remonstrance of the House of Commons in Parliament, in the year 1628.  
Sir Richard Onsley's Regiment came to assist Colonel Norton lying before Basing-house, to whom, and to Colonel Morley, the Commons sent a Letter of thanks.  
At Weymouth the Lord General took a hundred pieces of Ordnance, two thousand Muskets, a thousand Swords, Arms, Pistols, Powder, and about sixty of great and small Vessels.  
The General sent parties to Dartmouth, Wareham, and other places.  
The Lord Viscount L'Isle had allowed him 1000 l. upon account of the Irish Service.  
Plymouth Garrison sent out parties, who beat up the Enemy's quarters, and at one time, took forty, and at another time a hundred and fifty horse and prisoners.  
A Ship with Letters to the Parliament from Scotland, and two other Ships loaden with Coals for London, put in at Harwich, and there cast Anchor, and the Mariners went on shore, leaving none aboard the Ships to guard them.  
In the mean time came into the harbour a Pinnace of the King's, carrying the Parliament Colours, and finding these Ships without any Guard, boarded them, and carried them clear away Westward.  
The King marched from Oxford towards Bedford, and several parties of his Army did very much spoil as they marched in Bucks, Bedford, and Hertfordshires; they plundered Leighton: and at Dunstable when the people were at Church, they shot at the Minister in the Pulpit, and committed many outrages there, and in many other places.  
Major General Brown marched out with his Forces to Barnet, and from thence to St. Alban, where the Forces of the Associated Counties are to meet him, and the Commons took care for the supply of all of them.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax and Major General Lesley, were sent from the Leaguer before York, with six thousand Horse and Dragoons, and five thousand Foot, to relieve Lancashire, and to attend the motions of Prince Rupert.  
Colonel Charles Fairfax sent to assist the Scots party at Sunderland, beat back the Earl of Montross, Musgrave, and the rest into Newcastle: and the Earl of Calendar with a reserve of ten thousand 
Earl of Calender.  Scots entered England to assist the Parliament.  
The Commons took order touching the Prerogative Court, and appointed Sir Nathaniel Brent to be the Judge of that Court.  
Letters of thanks were sent to the Lord General for his good Service: and upon a Petition of the Western Gentlemen, that he might continue in the Service there, it was so ordered, and an Ordinance appointed for the impowering a Committee of the West, as in other Associations.  
The Earl of Warwick with his Fleet sailed along the Coast as the Lord General marched, and carried his Ammunition, and sent Ships to keep in the Enemy, and some to assist the Parliament Forces who besieged Gernesey Castle.  
The Earls of Leicester and of Newport, left the King, and came in to the Parliament.  
Upon the General's advance towards Exeter, the Queen sent a Trumpeter to desire him to forbear 
Queen  any Acts of hostility against the Town, for that she was weak and ill, being lately brought to Bed there.  
The Covenant was ordered to be tendered to all Physicians, Surgeons, and Apothecaries in London, and to be sent in to the several Counties.  
Mr. Peter gave a large Relation to the Commons of all the Business of Lyme, where he was with the Earl of Warwick, and that after the Siege raised, the Enemy set fire on divers gallant houses about Studcome, Frampton, and other places.  
The Earl of Denbigh took in Oswestry in Shrop-shire, but would not suffer his Soldiers to plunder it, the Town giving Five hundred pounds to the Soldiers.  
In the Town and Castle were taken, one Lieutenant Colonel, four Captains, divers inferior Officers, three hundred and five common Soldiers and Arms.  
Sir William Waller sent for Major General Brown to join with him.  
Letters of thanks were sent from the Houses to the Earl of Denbigh.  
Greenland-house was besieged by Major General Brown, their Batteries planted on the further side of the River Thames, yet near the house, against which they made many shot, and much battered it, they sent to London for some Petards, and two more pieces of Battery.  
At a Conference with the Lords, Mr. Prideaux 
For secluding Members.  offered to them the Reasons, why the Commons insisted upon the Ordinance as they had passed it, For secluding the Members of both Houses, who have deserted the Parliament: and the Lords shortly after concurred therein with the Commons.  
Mr. Bagshaw a Member of the House of Commons, who had deserted them, and was one of the Anti-Parliament at Oxford, was taken in Oxford-shire, and brought to London to the House of Commons, who committed him prisoner to the King's Bench in Scouthwark, where he had been with so much glory chosen to be their Burgess for this Parliament.  
An Ordinance passed for the cutting and drying of Turf, upon the Lands near London, for Fuel for the City.  
July 1644. The Parliament gave way for 4000 quarters of Grain to be transported beyond Sea, and to have in return from thence, Arms and Ammunition, and twelve Iron pieces of Ordnance.  
The Houses adjourned every Tuesday and Thursday, several Ordinances passed for associations in the West, and other Counties.  
The King's forces finding an advantage, fell 
Edgehill.  upon a party of Sir William Waller's Horse, near Edge-hill, and forced them to a disorderly retreat, with the loss of 100 of their men, and divers of the King's party were slain, the Armies lay upon the Hill all the night, and the next day fought.  
Sir Henry Vane, Jun. from the North, informed 
York.  the Commons of the state of the Siege of York, closely begirt by the Parliaments forces, that a Mine being sprung by the Earl of Manchester's Men, without giving notice thereof to the Scots, it did not succeed, but 300 of the Earl's Men were lost, about 40 of them slain, and the rest taken Prisoners.  
That provisions in the City are scarce, and probably it had been rendered before this time, but that they expect Prince Rupert's coming to relieve them, who with 8000 Horse, besides Foot, is reported to be come out of Lancashire, but Major Shuttleworth fell upon a party of his forces, and took Sir Simon Fanshaw, and other prisoners.  
The Garrison of Plymouth sallied out of the Town, and fell upon the Enemy's quarters, took from them about 50 Horse, slew Captain Arundel, and divers inferior Officers, and many Soldiers.  
Young Captain Chudley, with his Major Drake, revolted to the King's party in Cornwall.  
The Queen sent to General Essex for a safe conduct, 
Queen.  to go to the Bath for her health, he answered that if she pleased, he would give her Majesty a safe conduct to London, where she might have the best means for her health, but the other way, he said, he knew not.  
Sir William Waller by Letters informed the Parliament, that the King marched towards Copredy-bridge, 
Copredy Bridge Fight.  and some other passes, that Colonel Middleton with four or five Troops of Horse charged them, and Waller with his Horse passed over a little below that place, and seeing the Enemy had placed a strong Body on the top of the Hill, he stayed for his other Regiments to come up to him.  
That Middleton routed the Enemy, and pursued them near a mile, which being perceived by some of Waller's forces, they left a passage, which they were to have maintained, and deserted their great Guns, to adventure on the Enemy, and thereby dispossessed themselves of the Guns and Passage together.  
That a strong party of the Enemy wheeling about, forced Middleton to retreat with some loss, and in the skirmish he was dismounted among the King's Forces, who taking him to be one of their Commanders, mounted him again, wishing him to make haste to kill a Roundhead, by which means he escaped.  
On Waller's part Colonel Baker, Colonel Vanes, and a Dutch Captain were taken prisoners, and about a hundred Common Soldiers, Lieutenant Colonel Bains slain, or taken, and they lost five Drakes, a Minion, and two Leather Guns, and about 140 of his men slain, and taken prisoners.  
The King lost Colonel Clark, and Colonel Butler, and another Colonel, and divers inferior Officers, and about 160 of his Soldiers killed and taken prisoners, and he lost two pieces of Ordnance.  
Waller drew all his horse and foot to the top of the Hill, and faced the Enemy, and they skirmished all that day, both parties in this fight demeaned themselves with great courage, Middleton had a particular encounter with the Lord Wilmot whom he took prisoner, but he was reseve by the Soldiers, who had him in custody, being wounded.  
The King's Forces thought they had much the better of this day, but Waller kept the ground, and the Enemy drew off.  
About Chard in Somersetshire 400 Countrymen came and offered their service to the Parliament.  
The Queen sent again for a safe Conduct, but General Essex did not think fit to grant it.  
Waller by his Letters informed the Parliament, that after the fight at Cropedy Bridge, the King sent a Trumpeter to him with a gracious Message, 
Message to Waller.  to which he returned answer, that he had no. Commission to entertain any Message from His Majesty without permission from the Parliament, to whom application was to be made in these matters.  
The Dutch Ambassador sent to the Parliament about some ships seized on, which was referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
The tenth of all prizes were ordered to be for the Earl of Warwick, towards satisfaction of his great disbursements in the Parliaments service.  
The Forces of York sallied out several time 
York  upon the besiegers, but were beaten back with loss, they were in great want of Salt in the City, but the besiegers drew off to a greater distance from the City, the better to resist their Sallies, and to receive Prince Rupert who was come to Craven.  
The Portugeses had a great Victory against the Spaniards.  
The Lords consented to the Ordinance for secluding the Members of both Houses, who had deserted the Parliament.  
The Portugal Ambassador desired to be heard, before some Ships appointed for that purpose, did go to the River Amazons, within his Master's dominions, which was referred to a Committee.  
The Archbishop came again to his Trial.  
Prince Maurice sent a party to burn Barnstable, but the Town rose against them, shut them out, and killed about 20 of them, hereof they gave notice to the Lord General, who sent the Lord Roberts with a strong party to secure them.  
The Lord Grey routed a party of the Enemy near Stamford killed 6 of them, took 40 horse, and as many Gentlemen, and divers inferior Officers, and pursued Colonel Hastings and his forces.  
The besiegers of Greenland-house had almost beaten the house about the Ears of the Garrison.  
A Committee was appointed to consider of the 
Ambassadors.  manner of reception of the Dutch Ambassador, and of other Ambassadors.  
Upon Prince Rupert's coming towards York, the besiegers drew off from the City, to be the better prepared to receive the Prince.  
Divers Letters were intercepted going from Oxford 
Letters intercepted.  to the Queen, wherein the King acquaints her with the Parliaments purpose to present him Propositions for Peace, which if She likes, he thinks will be the best way for settlement, as things now stand.  
In those and other Letters, there are relations of the late fight at Cropedy-bridg, and of other encounters, much different from the relations thereof made by the Commanders upon the place.  
Colonel Warren taken prisoner by the Parliaments Forces in the North, and now prisoner in Hull, was sent for up to the Parliament, in whose service he had formerly been, and they committed him to the Tower.  
Colonel Monk is said to have done good service 
Monk.  for the Parliament, against the Irish Rebels, till he received a Command from the King, upon which he deserted his Regiment in Ireland, and served in person against the Parliament, whose forces took him prisoner with Colonel Warren, and he was now likewise committed to the Tower.  
Prince Rupert having relieved the Countess of Derby, who had courageously defended Lathom-house, besieged 18 weeks by Colonel Ashton, Moor, and Rigby, and they being all drawn off,  
The Prince marched towards York, with 20000 
Marston-Moor fight.  horse and foot, upon notice whereof, the three Generals for the Parliament, Leven, Manchester and Fairfax, raised their Siege from before York, and drew into a large plain, about 8 miles from the City, called Marston Moor.  
The Prince fetching a compass about with his Army got into York, and there the Earl of Newcastle with 6 or 7000 men joining with him, they both marched unto Marston Moor, and possessed themselves of the best places of Advantage for ground and wind.  
The Right Wing of the Parliament was commanded by Sir Thomas Fairfax, and consisted of all his horse, and three Regiments of the Scots horse, the Left Wing was commanded by the Earl of Manchester, and Colonel Cromwell.  
One body of their foot was commanded by the Lord Fairfax, and consisted of his foot, and two brigades of the Scots foot for a reserve, and the main body of the rest of the foot was commanded by General Leven.  
The Right Wing of the Prince's Army, was commanded by the Earl of Newcastle, the left Wing by the Prince himself, and the main body commanded by General Goring, Sir Charles Lucas, and Major General Porter, thus were both sides drawn up into Battalions.  
July the 3d. In this posture both Armies faced each other, and about seven a Clock in the morning the fight began between them.  
The Prince with his Left Wing, fell on the Parliament's Right Wing, routed them, and pursued them a great way, the like did General Goring, Lucas and Porter upon the Parliaments main body.  
The three Generals giving all for lost, hasted out of the Field, and many of their Soldiers fled, and threw down their Arms the King's Forces, especially Prince Rupert, too eagerly following the chase, the victory, now almost achieved by them, was again snatched out of their hands.  
For Colonel Cromwell with the brave Regiment of his Countrymen, and Sir Thomas Fairfax having rallyed some of his horse, fell upon the Prince's Right Wing, where the Earl of Newcastle was, and routed them, and the rest of their Companions rallying, they fell altogether upon the divided bodies of Rupert and Goring, and totally dispersed them, and obtained a complete Victory after three hours' sight.  
From this Battle and the pursuit, some reckon were buried 7000 Englishmen, all agree, that above 3000 of the Prince's men were slain in the Battle, besides those in the chase, and 3000 prisoners taken, many of their chief Officers, 25 pieces of Ordnance, 47 Colours 10000 Arms, two Wagons of Carabins and Pistols, 130 barrels of Powder, and all their bag and baggage.  
For this great Victory, the Parliament ordered a day to be kept of public thanksgiving, and a Letter of thanks to be written to the three Generals, who with their Armies kept a day of thanksgiving for the great success that God had given them, Colonel Cromwell was much cried up for his service in this Battle, and received a slight hurt with a Pistol shot in the neck, which some imagined to be by accident, and want of care by some of his own men.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax likewise performed very gallant service in this Action, and both the Commanders and the Soldiers on both parts acquitted themselves like courageous Englishmen, it pleased God upon this appeal to decide it for the Parliament.  
Prince Rupert escaped narrowly, by the goodness of his horse, and got into York, the Papers of the Earl of Newcastle were taken, and among them, the Commission of the Earl of Newcastle to be General, and to make Knights, and they were presented to the Parliament.  
The Parliament ordered 30000 l. for Ireland.  
A party from Oxford and Wallingford came to relieve Greenland-house, whereupon the Parliament Forces then but a few before it, drew off to Henly, and the King's Forces brought their fellows little relief, only carried away 29 women, and some plunder, and so returned, and then the besiegers sat down again before it.  
Oswestry being besieged by the King's forces under Colonel Marrowe, Sir Tho. Middleton relieved it, and took 200 Common Soldiers, 7 Carriages, 100 Horse, the Lord Newport's eldest Son, and divers Officers and Arms, and the Lord Newport's Estate was ordered to be sold.  
An Ordinance passed for the new Excise.  
Sir William Waller mounted his foot, the better to pursue the King's Forces, and the adjacent Counties furnished him with horses.  
Sir Ralph Hopton with about 500 men attempted Marleborough on the Fair day, but the High Sheriff of Wilts, Colonel Ludlow, getting some horse, drove them out of the Town.  
A recruit coming to Hopton, Ludlow retreated, and lost about 20 of his men, than a relief coming from Colonel Norton to Ludlow, he again set upon the Enemy, and forced them to fly, and took about 20 of them prisoners.  
Upon information from Mr. Strickland, the Parliaments Agent in the low Countries, they voted some English Merchants there, who had assisted the King in his affairs against the Parliament, (that is, Webster, Bainham, Manning, Ford and Yard) to be Incendiaries, and Enemies to the State.  
The Dutch Ambassadors were solemnly received in the Lord's House, and afterwards in the 
Ambassadors.  House of Commons, where Chairs were set for them.  
They first were carried into the Inner Court of Wardes Chamber, prepared for them as a withdrawing room, from whence they were conducted by the Sergeant at Arms with his Mace, and two Members of the House sent to accompany the Ambassadors into the House.  
When they came in, the Speaker and all the Members stood up in their places uncovered, and the Ambassadors saluted them as they passed by, than they sat down in their Chairs, and the Members sat down likewise, and when the Ambassadors were covered, the Speaker, and House were covered also.  
They made a short speech of the affection of their Masters to these Kingdoms, and their desire to mediate an accord, between the King and his Parliament, and after their Speech ended, they returned with the same ceremonies, as at the coming thither.  
During the time of their being in the House, there lay upon the table in their view 48 Colours taken from the King's Forces in the Battle of Marston-Moore.  
Major General Brown with his whole Brigade, came and joined with the Forces before Greenland-house, 
Greenland-house.  and continued the batteries, upon which Colonel Hawkins the Governor of Greenland sent out for a treaty, and rendered the Fort to Major General Brown, upon these Articles.  
1. The House and Fort of Greenland-house, with 
Articles.  all the Ammunition, Ordnance and Provision therein, be delivered up to Major General Brown in the same condition it's now in.  
2. That all Officers shall quietly march forth of the said house with their horses and swords, the Common Soldiers and Canoniers with their Arms and Colours, viz. swords, pikes and muskets.  
3. That the said Major General do afford them a Convoy of horse to Nettlebed, to return again within six hours, without any molestation of the forces so convoyed.  
4. That the said Major General shall cause to be provided for the said Officers and Soldiers, two teems and carts to carry away their baggage, and such provisions as is necessary for their journey to Wallingford, which carts and horses are to be returned so soon as they come thither.  
5. That all prisoners taken on either side be forthwith discharged.  
They left in the house 5 pieces of Ordnance, 30 barrels of Powder, great store of Bullet and Match, a good quantity of Cheese, Biscuit, Fish, Malt, Flower, Bear, Oats, Pease, and great plenty of householdstuff.  
Prince Rupert after his defeat at Marston-moore, joined with the bordering forces of the King in Cumberland and Westmoreland, and the Parliaments three Generals sent out a party of 3000 horse and foot, of their several Armies to follow him.  
With the rest of their forces they sat down again before York.  
The Parliament thought fit to set a rate upon Coals, for the relief of the poor of London.  
The Lord of Rochborough was impeached of high Treason, upon a Letter under the King's hand, taken in the battle, among the Earl of New-castle's papers.  
The Parliament, in a kind temper, upon their good success, ordered the Sequestrations of the Estates of the Earls of Bedford, Holland and Clare to be taken off.  
The Town of Blandford had by the Lord General 
Blandford.  been used kindly, yet when he was gone, they apprehended a Messenger of his, and sent him to the King's Garrison at Wareham, and contrived to betray a party of 100 horse sent thither by Waller, of whom they sent notice to Wareham.  
Upon this, Major Sydenham and other Parliament Commanders came to the Town, seized upon the chief Commanders, and permitted their Soldiers to plunder this perfidious Town.  
Prince Maurice his Major came in to the Lord General at Tiverton, and Colonel Blake took in the strong Town of Taunton-dean for the Parliament, to whom the Townsmen were well affected.  
The Earl of Denbigh took in Cholmeley-house, and store of Arms and Ammunition in it.  
By Ordinances, divers high Sheriffs were appointed, and the Lord Roberts was made Lieutenant of Exon and Devonshire, and the Earl of Pembroke of Somersetshire.  
Sir Richard Norton a Commissioner of Array in Hampshire, was ordered to be sent for by the Committee.  
Plymouth were well pleased with their new Governor Colonel Car.  
Mr. Dutton, Mr. Lowe and Mr. Constantine, former Members of the Parliament, who had deserted them, and were of the Antiparliament at Oxford, were Committed to several Prisons.  
Letters were produced under Sir John Hotham's hand, among the Papers of the Earl of Newcastle taken at Marston-moore, by which Hotham expresseth 
Hotham.  his affection to the Earl, and thereupon the Commons called for the Ordinance for Martial Law, and it being agreed upon, was sent up to the Lords.  
Papers, sent to the Houses from the Spanish Ambassador touching Gravelling, were referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
The General by Letters informed the Parliament, that Barnstable, Taunton and Tiverton, with all the East part of Devonshire, were in his power, and that 4000 of the Country proffered their service to the Parliament at Chard, 3000 more at Collampton, and 2000 more brought in since by Colonel Ware, and that Barnstable freely entertained his forces.  
That a few of the Malignants are come in to him, that the Queen was come back to Exon, that Hopton was recruited with 500 men, but most of them ran away again.  
The three Parliament Generals before York, 
York.  prepared to storm the City, and thereupon Sir Thomas Glenham the Governor sent out a Trumpet for a parley, which was admitted.  
The Lord Inchequin drew out of Wareham 240 horse and dragoons, and marched towards Dorchester to plunder and burn it, but making some pause before the Town, gave opportunity to Major Sydenhain to come to their relief, who beat back Inchequin, took 160 of his men prisoners, with 60 horse, and good store of their gotten plunder.  
Sir Robert Pie, and Colonel Blake at the taking of Taunton Castle had of the Enemies 11 pieces of Ordnance, and store of Arms and Ammunition, with much provision and householdstuff.  
And intercepted Letters boast that Bonesiers were made at Oxford, for the defeat that Prince Rupert gave the three Generals of the Parliament at Marston-moore; and that Hopton had basted Colonel Popham.  
The Archbishop was again brought to his Trial, and urged against him, That he denied the Pope 
Laud.  to be Antichrist, and did chide Dr. Hall for giving the Holy Father those Epithets of Antichristian, etc. That he held the Pope to be the Metropolitan Bishop of the World, and that there could be no true Church without Bishops.  
The Speaker offered to the house a petition, which he received from the hands of the French Ambassador, touching the French and English Merchants in matters of Trade, which the House 
Parliament  referred to the Committee of the Navy, and directed, that when addresses should be made to them as a Parliament, they would do right.  
Colonel Popham was ordered to go down to Taunton, to take into his charge a Regiment raised by the Country for him.  
The Lord Inchequin's party taken at Dorchester, that were Irish Rebels, were there hanged.  
The Lord Admiral upon the General's advance to Exeter, sent the James a Ship of 1200 Tun to lie before it at Torbay, that 100 are come out of the Town to him, and that he, hearing of eleven Ships waiting for the Queen to carry her beyond Sea, sent three lusty Ships to wait on them.  
The King marched with 7000 horse and foot to Bath, and from thence towards Bristol, where Hopton joined with him.  
Bostal-house in Bucks was refortified by the King's party.  
York was rendered upon Articles to the three 
York rendered.  Parliament Generals, who entered the Town, and went to the Minster, where they had a Sermon, and thanks returned to God for the recovery of it.  
An Order was made touching compounding for Wardships.  
Colonel Massey wrote that the King with about 400 horse, and 3000 foot was marched Westward, whereof he had given notice to the General, and to Sir Will. Waller, and that he with three Troops of horse followed the King's Rear, to keep them from plunder.  
By Letters from the General, he desires a pass for an Irish Gentlewoman, Governess to the young Princess, and sends a Letter which he received out of Exeter from Sir John Berkley the Governor.  
The Irish (as was informed, by the King's allowance) 
Irish.  made a Declaration and Vow, to assist the King against the Puritan Parliament, and to defend Episcopacy, and the Papists of England, and protest against the Covenant, and that they will proceed against all that take it.  
The Lord Grey of Groby, and Sir John Gell joining together to reduce a Garrison of the King's at Wilney-ferry, who did many outrages to the Country, and much infested them, they used this Stratagem 
Stratagem.  to get the Fort.  
They took about 60 Cart-loads of Hay, and other combustible Matter, and carried them with their Forces up to the very Fort, under the shelter of which their men were secure from any hurt from the Enemy, and putting fire to the combustible Matter, with the advantage of the wind, did so annoy the Enemy, that they were driven out of the Works, and their Trenches filled with the Hay and other stuff.  
Captain Robinson the Governor offered to render upon terms, to march away with Bag and Baggage, but that being denied, he prepared for a resolute defence; but when the Parliament forces began the storm, Robinson's men threw down their Arms, and craved quarter, which was given them, and but one man killed, there was taken three Captains, divers inferior Officers, two Drakes, and seventy common Soldiers: after this they took in Wink field Manor, and Shelford Manor. The Parliament ordered a Letter of thanks to them.  
The House being informed that Sir John Berkeley Governor of Exeter hanged up Captain Turpine in cold blood, ordered that the Judges who condemned 
Judges.  him, Heath, Banks, Forster and Glanvile, might be impeached of High Treason, which was ordered against Glanvile only, being in their power.  
Two Priests who were in the Earl of Newcastles Army, were sent up to the Parliament, and ordered to be tried according to Law.  
The Commons ordered a Letter of thanks to the Lord General for his good service in the West.  
The Lord General sent word to the Parliament That he was advancing to relieve Plymouth, and to fight with Prince Maurice.  
Indeed there was a great Debate at the Council of War, whether they should march on Westward, or face about and meet the King, who was marching towards them, and rather fight with him than with Prince Maurice. 
Debate.   
Most of the Council were of opinion to face about, and to meet the King, but the Lord Roberts was very earnest for them to advance into Cornwall, and by the way to relieve Plymouth, and from thence to march into Cornwall to fight Prince Maurice, affirming that when they came into Cornwall, which was his Lordship's Country, they should find great assistance, and many to come in to them, by his interest among them.  
The General followed his advice, and wrote to the Parliament as before, That the King was in Somersetshire, and that the Queen with Bristol and Jermin, were landed at Breast in France.  
The House ordered that Mr. Hollis, one of their 
Hollis.  Members, shall have out of the King's Revenue, the Fine which was imposed on him by the Star-chamber, 3 Car. for his fidelity to the Commonwealth.  
A Ship loaden with Arms and Ammunition for the King, was taken, and brought into Sunderland, with 22 pieces of Ordnance in her.  
A Committee of seven Lords and fourteen Commons was appointed to hear any complaints sent in by the Dutch Ambassadors concerning taking of Ships, that right may be done.  
A Committee, most of Lawyers, was appointed to consider what Ordinances were fit to be made into Laws, when the King and Parliament should be agreed.  
The Archbishop was again brought to his Trial 
Laud.  and proofs produced against him, that he should say the Pope was not Antichrist, but the Head of the Church, and that the Protestant and Romish Religion was all one; and if the one was false, so was the other, and that he concealed a Plot revealed to him, that 7000 men were in pay, attending an opportunity to kill the King, and to massacre the Protestants.  
The Lord General sent up to the Parliament a Letter which he received from the Earl of Forth, now made Earl of Brainford, General of the King's Army, acquainting that a Letter was sent by His Majesty from Eversham, by the French Agent, to be by him presented to the Parliament, for Peace.  
It was entitled, A gracious Message, directed, to the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled at 
Message from the King.  Westminster.  
It propounded a Treaty of Peace, and that Commissioners might be appointed on both sides to meet and treat thereof, and it was signed by the Lord Digby Secretary.  
A Letter came from the three Generals, That now if it pleased the Parliament, they believed the the King would be more inclineable to Peace than formerly. This was excepted against by some who were no friends to Peace, but those who longed for Peace, carried it against them, to have a day set to consider of this business.  
Major General Brown was ordered to march to Abington, to secure the Magazine and Artillery there.  
The Earl of Manchester wrote to the Parliament for their advice, which way the Scots Army and his should march, and that the L. Fairfax was in York.  
Upon the defeat at Marston divers persons of 
York.  Quality in discontent at that action, and at passages of Prince Rupert distasteful to them, quitted 
Marston.  their charges under the King, and went beyond Sea; there landed of them at Hamborough, the Earl of Newcastle, and his two Sons, General King, the Lord Falconbridge, the Lord Widderington, the Earl of Carnwarth, the Bishop of London-derry, Sir Ed. Widderington, Colonel Carnaby, Colonel Basset, Colonel Mazen, Sir William Vavasour, Sir Francis Mackworth, and Sir Charles Cavendish, and about 80 other.  
A party from Northampton came to Banbury, beat the Enemy into the Castle, and took some Prisoners.  
A party of the Irish Rebels took in Woodhouse in Devonshire near Warmestre, where after the Parliament Forces had yielded up the House upon Quarter, yet the Irish inhumanely abused both the Men, Women and Children, and afterwards hanged 14 honest wealthy men Clothiers, who were fled thither for shelter.  
Eighteen of the King's best Ships, and ten Merchantmen, with some Frigates, were ordered to be fitted for the Winter guard at Sea.  
Mr. Constantine was sent up Prisoner from Pool, and committed to the King's Bench.  
The Widow of Captain Turpine who was executed in cold blood at Exeter, petitioned for satisfaction from Sergeant Glanvill, who gave judgement against him, and from Meredith and Seymour Justices of the Peace, which was voted by the Parliament, and a Letter Written to the General, that if any of their Estates came within his power, he should cause this to be done accordingly.  
Captain Hammond, sent out by Colonel Massey with a party of Horse, to relieve the Country, whom the Garrison of Berkley Castle had miserably plundered, went to the Castle, beat in the Enemy, drove the Park, rescued and restored to the Countrymen all their cattle, and killed and took divers Officers and Soldiers of the Garrison Prisoners.  
By Letters from the Lord General the House was informed, that he with his whole Army marched from Tiverton Eastward, whereof Prince Maurice having notice, marched after him with 4000 Horse and Foot, that part of the Lord Paulet's Regiment took up their Quarters at Cheriton, where part of the Lord General's Horse fell in upon them, took 60 of their Horse, routed the whole Regiment, killed divers of their Officers and Soldiers, took store of Arms, Bag and Baggage.  
In his Letter was enclosed a Petition from the Town of Barnstable, newly made a Garrison by the General, that their Major might be their Governor, and Colonel, with power to levy money, all which was granted.  
That he intended to go for the relief of Plymouth.  
The King was at Evil in Somersetshire with about 5000 Horse and Foot.  
After the business of Cherington the Lord Paulet 
L. Paulet.  went to Exeter, where the Soldiers at his entering into the Town, ask money of him, he Caned some of them, whereupon they pulled him off from his Horse, and beat him, and his life had been in danger if not rescued.  
Waller sent a party of Horse and Dragoons into the West, under Lieutenant General Middleton.  
The Commons took great care to provide money, and other necessaries for supply of their Armies in the North, and of the English and Scots Forces in Ireland.  
The Ordinance passed for the Court Martial in London, for the trial of the Irish Rebels, and others of greatest distaste with the Parliament.  
The Lords put the Commons in mind of the propositions for Peace, and desired that the Scots Commissioners might be conferred with about them, and the business hastened, and the Commons appointed a day for it.  
The Dutch Ambassadors desired respite of the sale of some ships taken for prize, which was granted.  
The Commons had debate about the sale of the Estates of some Papists in Arms, and notorious Delinquents, and of Bishops, Deans and Chapters.  
The Archbishop came again to his Trial, and the 
Laud.  Evidence being over, he desired a day for his Counsel to plead to the matter in Law, which was granted, and that afterwards he himself might give his general Answer to the whole Charge.  
The Earl of Manchester took in Tickhill Castle near Doncaster upon terms, that the Officers, Soldiers, and Gentry there might go quietly to their own homes; all the Arms, Ammunition and Provisions were left to the Earl, and were considerable.  
A party of the King's Horse fell upon some Troops of the Earl of Denbigh at Evesham, but the Earl's men took 120 of the Enemy's Horse prisoners, slew many in the place, and lost but two or three men.  
A party of the King's Garrison at Donnington Castle came from thence to Newbury, on the Lord's day, with design to seize upon some of the chief men of the Town, but a party of Sir William Waller's men rescued them, and beat the Enemy back to the Castle, and took about 20 of them prisoners.  
Aug. 1644. The Lord Henry Piercy's Regiment marching with the King Westward, quartered at Collyton, and a party of them came in the Evening, and faced Lime, which Garrison to requite their visit, sent out a party of about 120 Horse that night, under Captain Pyne, Herle, and Bragge, who beat up their Quarters, took about 120 of their Horse, 55 Prisoners, divers Officers, 100 Arms, and good pillage.  
After which a like party marched from Lyme to Chard, the King being newly gone with his main Body out of the Town; there they took eleven brave Horses, with rich Saddles, supposed to be the king's own Saddle horses, and divers Prisoners.  
General Essex marched into Cornwall, the Enemy removing before him, most of the Garrisons near Plymouth, and on the borders of Devon and Cornwall were quitted by the Enemy. Mount Stamford with four pieces of Ordnance was regained, Plimpton with eight pieces of Ordnance, Salt Ash, and a great Fort with some great Guns, and many Arms, Launceston, and other small Garrisons yielded to the General.  
At Newbridge was a hot encounter betwixt a party of the General's, and Sir Richard Greenvile, disputing the pass into Cornwall, but the General took the Bridge with the loss of about 40 of his men slain, and of the Enemy about 200 killed and taken.  
The General from thence went to Greenvile's House, where the Garrison desired a parley, but the General's Soldiers had not patience to treat, but stormed it, all within had quarter, except the Irish Rebels.  
There was taken in the house two pieces of Canon, 150 Prisoners, many Arms, great pillage for the Soldiers, Money and Plate to the value of 3000 l. and great quantities of provisions.  
At Launceston the Shire-town, the Country came in, many of them to the General, and he had 2500 of the Plymouth Forces that joined with him.  
The King came to Exeter, and there joined with some Forces of P. Maurice and of Hopton. 
Debate of Propositions.   
The Propositions for Peace were taken into Debate by the House, and divers of them voted, the proceedings in them were the more slow, because of the Scots concurrence to be required in every one of them.  
Sir Philip Stapleton, and Mr. Herbert came from the General to the Parliament, and made report to the Commons of the General's progress in the West, as before mentioned, and that the General came to Bedman in Cornwall; they desire the House to take care for supplies for the General's Army, and that Forces might be sent to be in the Rear of the King's Army.  
Sir Peter Osborn, and Sir Thomas Fanshaw for deserting the Parliament, whereof they were Members, were discharged of their Offices, which were conferred upon others.  
A party of the Lord Robert's Brigade was sent to pursue Greenvile and his Army, which was about 3000 strong, and fell upon him at Lestithiel in Cornwall, killed divers of Greenvile's men, and took many Prisoners.  
The General took in Foy, a Haven, and place of importance with several ships there, and in all 17 pieces of Ordnance, and summoned the Country to come in to his assistance.  
By Letters from the Lord Inchequin, Lord Brohale, and Burchet, from Ireland, they certify the Parliament, That they had thrust the Rebels out of most part of the Port-towns in Munster, that many considerable places there have declared for the Parliament, and that those Lords have 12000 men in Arms for the Parliaments service: they desire some supplies, and send over a Declaration of the Protestants there against the cessation.  
The City of London petitioned that obstructions in 
London Petition.  Justice might be removed, that Delinquents might be proceeded against speedily, and that the City debts might be paid out of Delinquents Estates.  
General Hastings for the King sent out a party to relieve Wink field Manor, besieged by the Earl of Denbigh, and Sir John Gell; who marched out with 500 Horse, sent them lately by Sir William Waller, fell upon the Enemy, killed many of them, and took 150 Prisoners.  
The Earl of Calendar with some of the Scots forces, took in Hartlepoole, in the Bishopric of Durham, and Stockton, places of importance for the Parliament, and another party of the Scots under Sir John Meldrum, besieged Leverpoole in Lancashire.  
The French Ambassador sent a Letter to the 
Fr. Ambassador.  Speaker, wherein he acknowledged that the Parliament at Westminster was the Parliament of England, and informed, that he had a Message to them from the King his Master: this was referred to the Committee concerning the Dutch Ambassadors.  
The Commons gave 150 l. gratuity to the Governor of Lyme, and some provision of money, formerly ordered for Gloucester, was transferred to Plymouth, which was ill taken by Colonel Massey.  
Several Ordinances passed for giving power to Committees in several Counties, and the Irish Remonstrance was permitted to be printed.  
Commissary Copley was enlarged upon bail.  
A Committee of the Lawyers of the House were ordered to consider of the plea of the Archbishop upon the Act of Oblivion, and to report their opinions to the House.  
Captain Moulton did some service for the Parliament in Pembrokeshire.  
The Earl of Antrim landed in the North of Scotland with 2500 Irish, and the Marquis of Argile went to resist them with a considerable Army.  
General Leven advanced toward Newcastle, to join with the Earl of Calendar in besieging that City.  
Colonel Massey having drawn out his Forces against Berkley Castle, Colonel Mine with about 700 of the King's Forces entered Glocestershire, and began to spoil the Country, and to straighten Gloucester. 
Massey.   
Massey wheeled about, and fought with them, slew Colonel Mine, and about 100 of his men, and Lieutenant Colonel Mercy; and took one Colonel, four Majors, divers inferior Officers, and about 300 common Soldiers. Of his part Colonel Hartley was shot in the Arm, some others wounded, but not above three men slain.  
Orders were made concerning relief to be sent to Ireland, and for supplies of the Earl of Manchester's Army, and the Forces of Sir William Waller.  
Colonel Middleton sent up to the Parliament from Sarum many Copes, Surplices, Tippets, Hoods, Plate, and the Picture of the Virgin Mary, taken in the Minster there, other Relics being divided amongst the Soldiers.  
Colonel Doddington with a party of the King's Forces came to Dorchester, and was repulsed by Major Sydenham.  
The Commons ordered 250 l. out of the Lord Capel's Woods to the Window of Colonel Meldrum, slain in their service, and 50 l. to another like Widow.  
They gave power to Waller for exchange of Prisoners, except such as had been Parliament men, and some others.  
A party of about 1600 from Oxford came to surprise Sir William Waller's Forces at Abington, but were repulsed, and Sir Richard Grimes, and some others of them slain, and about 40 taken Prisoners.  
The three Generals, and the Committeeresiding with them had a meeting, and consultation how to dispose of their forces for the service of the Parliament, and agreed upon several considerable things, and concluded, That if any of the three Armies should be in any distress, upon notice thereof, all the others should come in to their assistance.  
The Parliament in Scotland voted the Earl of Montross, and other Lords taking part against 
Montross.  them, to be traitors, and confiscated their Estates.  
The King being joined with the Lord Hopton, and Prince Maurice, followed General Essex into Cornwall, and drove away all the cattle, and took away all the Provisions to straighten the Parliaments Army.  
The Parliament ordered Lieutenant General Middleton with the 3000 Horse now with him, to march with all speed to the assistance of the Lord General, and 4000 Horse more to be sent speedily after him, but it was too late.  
Upon the motion of the Assembly of Divines, a day was appointed for public humiliation, to implore the assistance of God, for the prosperous undertaking of the Lord General.  
Divers of the County of Lincoln were desirous that Colonel King might be restored to his Commands in that Country.  
Colonel Hastings coming to plunder some Carriers at Belgrave, was beaten back with loss by a party from Leicester.  
The Earl of Calender took Gate-side, and blocked up Newcastle on that side, beating back a party of 
Newcastle.  the Garrison that sallied out upon him, and General Leven marched towards him.  
Sir Thomas Middleton and Sir William Brereton took about 320 Horse of Prince Rupert's Regiment, 60 Prisoners, many Arms, and much Pillage.  
Colonel Ashton took 200 of the Earl of Derby's Horse near Preston.  
Letters came from the Lord General from Lestithiel in Cornwall, and in them a Letter enclosed from the King to the Lord General dated Aug. 6. with another Letter from Prince Maurice, and the 
Letters to Essex.  Earl of Brainford the King's General dated Aug. 9 and another Letter from the Lord Hopton, and most of the King's chief Officers, to the Lord General.  
The King's Letter was with more than ordinary mildness, inviting the General to join with him in that which is both their aims, to make the Kingdom happy, and to engage the King to him in the highest degree, and if any shall oppose them, to make them happy against their wills, and promiseth great rewards to him and his Army.  
The Letters from the others were to persuade the General to embrace His majesty's offer, and that if he would come and treat with them, he should be as safe as in his own Tent, and that a Committee of both parties might be nominated to treat of those matters.  
The General's answer was, that he was trusted by 
Answer.  the Parliament to fight, and not to treat, and that he would not break the trust reposed in him, to treat without their consent.  
The Parliament ordered thanks to be returned to the Lord General for his care and fidelity, and supplies to be made for his Army.  
The Assembly of Divines communicated to the 
Kirk.  Parliament a Letter sent to them from the Kirk of Scotland, lamenting that Church government was not yet settled.  
Colonel Middleton joining with the forces under Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper, Colonel Jepthson, and others marched to Wareham in Dorsetshire, and suriously assaulting one of the Outworks, beat the Enemy into the Town, and they rendered it upon terms, and 300 of the Garrison undertook to serve the Parliament against the Rebels in Ireland.  
A party of the Enemy being quartered about Bisseter in Oxfordshire, Captain Ennis met with them, and both parties fought desperately. Captain Ennis killed one that charged him furiously, and divers others of the King's party were killed and taken Prisoners: after this they went to Bostal House, where the Garrison sallying out upon them were beaten back with loss.  
Letters from the General certified, that he had sent a party under Colonel Beer and Colonel Sheffield against Greenvile, who was 1600 strong in Foot, and 300 Horse, and 5 Drakes; that they had routed a party of his forces, and taken divers Officers, and 80 Men, and many Horse.  
Welbeck House was surrendered to the Earl of Manchester.  
Mr. Darley a Member of the House, was released from his imprisonment in Scarborough Castle.  
A Letter from the Lord Inchequin to the King was read in the House, wherein he declares his resolution to oppose the Irish Rebels, and to defend Munster from them, and beseecheth His Majesty to call in his Proclamation, wherein he terms them his Subjects, and to proclaim them (as indeed they are) bloodthirsty and cruel Rebels.  
The Assembly had leave to debate the whole matter of the Ordinance, for Ordination of Ministers, and for settling the government of the Church. One who attended that Debate, the Question being there propounded to be put that the government by Presbytery is Jure Divino, spoke to that Question in the Assembly, to this effect. 
Jure Divino.   
Mr. Prolocutor,  
I might blush to speak in this reverend Assembly upon the question now in debate before you, had I not, by the honour of being one of your Members, seen your candour to others, and observed you to be most able to give satisfaction to any scruples here, and to enable such as I am to satisfy objections abroad, whereof I have met with some, your Question (it seems) not being under secrecy.  
It is said, Sir, That this Question is very large and comprehensive, and they instance upon the terms of it, Government, Church, Presbyteries, and Jure Divino; all which, they say, are of various significations, and your meaning by them not easy to be understood.  
The word Government you well know, Sir, is proper for the guidance of a Ship, so Cicero useth it, Et si in ipsa gubernation, negligentia Navis est eversa. And so in Plutarch 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉, is the act of steering a Ship. And the Greek word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉, from whence some fetch our English word Government, hath the same sense.  
All take it for the prudent and well ordering and managing of persons and affairs, that men may live well and happily, and this I also take to be your sense in the word Government.  
The word Church I confess admits more variety of interpretations, and I must not waste so much of your time, nor is it needful, to persons of your great learning to reckon them.  
As sometimes it is taken in the large sense of all Believers, and sometimes in the sense of every particular Congregation of God's people, and of Believers in a Nation, and you know the Greek Poet takes 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 for Meetings of Mirth or Jollity.  
But, to take the word in the sense wherein it was first introduced by the Popish Clergy, I am sure, will not be admitted by you.  
They used indeed many Canting Expressions, as Ecclesiastical and Lay, Spiritual and Temporal, Church and State, and the like; and all were to make a distinction between themselves, and other men, that they might be accounted more holy, and as a distinct Nation in the Midst of the Nation; to bring more reverence and privilege, and money to them, than otherwise they could obtain.  
Some would say of the Puritans, that they used a kind of Canting language, to bring them into the more scorn. I am sure, the imputation is more just upon the Popish Clergy; who by this canting would exclude all others but themselves to be of the Church of Christ, and exalt themselves above their Brethren.  
Whereas doubtless, every one though never so much (as they term him) a Layman, is as much a Member of the Church (if he be a Believer) as they that wear Cools, or Hoods, or Canonical Coats, or Tippets.  
But I suppose you mean by Government of the Church, the ordering and ruling of Matters and Persons having relation to the worship of God in the meetings of his people in the Church, or in things belonging thereunto, which by some are called Spiritual Matters.  
Thereupon it is objected by some that Government being a Civil thing, cannot be exercised about things that are Spiritual; Government is only external, and Spiritual things are only internal, not capable of being ordered by any but the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉, the great Knower of Hearts, and are become the power of Government of Men.  
But this Notion may go too far perhaps, I hope to be informed by your learned Debates, to a clearer understanding of it, and shall pass to the next Term of the Question, Presbytery.  
This word, they say, was unknown till of late in the sense many do now use it; that among the Jews it was the highest honour and dignity given to the Members of their Great Sanhedrim; and therefore is not now so properly to be attributed to the Rulers of every small Congregation: I am none of those, Mr. Prolocutor, who except against the Presbyterian Government, I think it hath a good Foundation, and hath done much good in the Church of Christ.  
But, Sir, whether this Form of Government be Jure Divino or not, may possibly admit of some dispute, and whether it be now requisite for you to declare that it is so.  
If the meaning be that it is Jure Divino Ecclesiastico, than the question will be raised of the Magistrate's imposing Forms, and upon men's Consciences, for then this will be the Magistrate's Imposition Jure Divino Ecclesiastico.  
But if the meaning be Jure Divino Absolute, this is more than an imposing by the Magistrate; it is the precept of God, and they are in a sad condition, both Magistrates and People, who are not under this Government.  
But it is objected that no form of Government it Jure Divino in this or that particular, but in the general only, Let all things be done decently and in order. A Government is Jure Divino, but whether this or that Government, whether Presbytery, Episcopacy, Independency, or any other Form of Government be Jure Divino or not, whether there be a Prescript, Rule, or express Command of the Holy Scripture, for any of these particulars will not be admitted by many men, as a clear thing.  
It may be therefore not unworthy your Consideration, whether to give occasion for these Disputes or not, if you shall think fit at this time to forbear to declare your Judgements in this Point, the truth nevertheless will continue the same, and not wronged thereby.  
If this Government be not Jure Divino, no opinion of any Council can make it to be what it is not; and if it be Jure Divino, it continues so still, although you do not declare it to be so.  
I therefore humbly submit it, Sir, to your grave Judgements, whether it be not better at this time, when Disputes upon such Subjects as these, are too apt to be raised, to avoid giving occasion for them, which will but retard that Settlement of Government that is desired; and high time it were done.  
And that you may be pleased to present your Judgements to the Parliament, that the Government of the Church by Presbyteries is most agreeable to the word of God, and most fit to be settled in this Kingdom, or in what other expressions, you may much better know than I, it is fit to clothe your Questions; and I hope you may soon have a desired Issue.  
The Ordinance passed for a Council of War to be held for punishment of Delinquents, and Articles annexed to it; and it was ordered to be proclaimed in London, and in all Counties.  
Goring, Langdale, and Mackworth, appeared on the borders of Scotland, with 4000 Horse, and 4000 Foot, which caused the Parliament there to send 5000 Men to the borders, and to take care of their defence.  
Divers of the propositions for a Peace were passed, 
City.  and the House sent to the City, that if they desired to have any thing inserted in the Propositions, they would be willing to receive it: which was kindly taken by the City.  
Macquere, and Mac Mahon, with a Steel-saw cut asunder the door of their Chamber, swum over the Tower-ditch, and escaped away; the Parliament ordered 100 l. to any that should bring either of them alive or dead.  
They ordered Waller to march into the West, and past a new Ordinance for the Excise.  
General Leven came also before Newcastle; he, and Calender got possession of the Bridge, and most of the inhabitants of the lower Town fled to the high Town for shelter; Leven summoned 3000 Countrymen to come in with Spades, Mattocks, etc.  
The Earl of Warwick wrote that he had sent provisions by Sea for the Lord General's Army.  
The Lord Mayor and Aldermen presented their desires to the Parliament, to be inserted in the propositions for Peace.  
The Besiegers made a breach in Basing-house, and took some Prisoners of the Garrison.  
The Earl of Manchester had Bozer-house surrendered to him upon Articles.  
An association was passed for Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, 
Association.  Devon and Cornwall, and the Earls of Northumberland; Pembroke and Salisbury, Lord Roberts, Lord Bruce, and the Knights and Burgesses serving for those Counties, had power, any eight of them, to appoint Colonels and other Officers, and to raise moneys, etc.  
The Commons ordered some prizes unduly taken to be restored to the owners.  
A party of Prince Rupert's forces were fallen upon by some of the Lancaster forces, and of the Earl-of Manchester, who slew 30, and took 100 of the Prince's men prisoners.  
Middleton encountered a party of the King's forces in Somersetshire, took about 200 Horse, one Colonel, divers inferior Officers, and 38 common Soldiers, he wrote also that the King's Army was in such want of provisions that a penny loaf was there sold for six pence.  
The General's Army and the King's often faced one another; the General's men took a Captain and some inferior Officers, and 48 common Soldiers of Sir Richard Greenvile's own Troop.  
It was certified by Letters, that Sir Francis Doddington meeting an honest Minister upon the way near Taunton, asked him who art thou for, Priest? who answered, for God and his Gospel: whereupon Doddington shot the Minister to death.  
The Parliament ordered Commissions of Oyer and Terminer to be executed, and appointed Mr. Hoyle, one of their Members, to be Lord Mayor of York, till the next day of election.  
The Committee of Sussex complained against Colonel Apsley one of them.  
The Lord Ogle, and Colonel Huddleston fell upon Colonel Doddington near Lathom-house, and worsted him, till Colonel Shuttleworth came in to Doddington's assistance, with some of the Parliaments forces, and took 50 Horse, 40 Prisoners, and routed the rest; among the Prisoners was the Lord Ogle, Colonel Huddleston, and other Officers.  
Brereton and Middleton faced Chester, out of which Garrison Colonel Marrow issued, and fell upon them, but was slain in the fight, and divers of his men killed and taken.  
The next morning Prince Rupert drew forth two of his best Regiments of Horse, and a party of Foot, fell upon Brereton and Middleton, but they were beaten back to Chester, many of his men killed and taken; and in both these fights they certify that 400 of the Enemy were killed and taken.  
Middleton took thirty horse of one of the King's Convoys near Bristol.  
The Commons took order touching the trade of Fishing at Yarmouth, and a payment to be made by Fishers.  
Six Troops of the Protestants in Ireland routed 
Ireland.  fifteen Troops of the Rebels, and had many miraculous successes against them, the Parliament took care for supply of them.  
The Rebels in Ulster with an Army of 22000, intended to have massacred all the English and Scots there, but the Lord Monroe with 14000 Protestants fought with them, wholly dispersed, and killed, and took many thousands of them, and cattle, and other Provision for a month, which the Rebels left behind them, and whereof the Protestants then were in great want.  
The Commissioners of the Court-martial met, and had a List of all the Prisoners, which they transmitted to the House for their direction.  
Colonel Sands besieged Pomfret Castle, and took of the Garrison forty Horse and many cattle.  
Letters from the General certify, that Aug. 21. 
General Essex.  the King's Army drew up near to the General in Battalia, who sent out a forlorn hope, and a party of horse and foot to second them, the forlorn fired, and retreated to the reserve, and they also charged the Enemy, killed many, and forced the rest to retreat; and the Lord General kept the Field that night.  
That the next morning the Enemy appeared again, and was beaten back by the Parliaments forces, who behaved themselves with very great courage, doing great execution, but the certain number of the slain on either side was not known, that he hoped Middleton was on his way towards him.  
The House ordered a Letter of thanks to be written to his Excellence, and to assure him that he should not want their utmost assistance.  
The Commissioners of the Great Seal ordered to grant Commissions of Sewers.  
Middleton fell on a party of the King's forces in Lancashire, upon the first charge of them by Colonel Booth, they fled, and were totally routed; the Lord Byron, and the Lord Mollineux escaped by the darkness of the night, divers of them were killed, and many inferior Officers and others taken.  
By Ordinance the Wardship of the Lord Brook was settled upon his Mother.  
Divers Gentlemen and Officers who were of the Earl of Newcastles Army, came into the Parliament, desiring to make their compositions.  
The Commons being informed that the Prince 
Prince E. lector.  Elector was landed at Gravesend, appointed a Committee to attend him with salutations from the House, and to consider of his reception at Whitehall prepared for him.  
An Ordinance for liberty for Foreigners to trade here, provided that they bring no Ordnance, Arms nor Ammunition, which shall be employed against the Parliament.  
Divers of Worcestershire, offered to raise forces for the Parliament, and an Ordinance passed for that purpose.  
Middleton took a Troup of the King's horse near Exeter.  
The Prince Elector was brought to Whitehall with great respect by a Committee of Parliament.  
September 1644. Letters from the General to the Parliament, inform, that they had the best in many Skirmishes, and acknowledge God's goodness in delivering them and the whole Army from a Conspiracy of the Enemy, to blow up two of his Wagons with 60 Barrels of Powder in them.  
That when they thought to have effected this design, they drew up their whole Body towards that part of the Parliaments Army, expecting the blowing up of his Magazine; upon which they intended to fall upon his forces, and not to have given quarter 
Plot.  to any of them.  
This Plot was so closely carried, and so near effecting, that in each of the Wagons, an Engine was placed to do the work, the ends of them fastened to lighted Matches, which were burnt within an inch of the Wildfire when it was discovered, and the other Match was burnt to the very neck of the Engine, where it was to give fire, and there the Coal of itself went out.  
The Engine was sent up, and showed to the Parliament, by which the strangeness of it, and the miraculous deliverance from that Plot, appeared.  
The Letters conclude,  

Letter from Essex.  If succour ome not speedily, we shall be put to great extremity: if we were in a Country where we could force the Enemy to fight, it would be some comfort, but this Country consists so much upon passes, that he who can subsist longest, must have the better of it; which is a great grief to me, who have the command of so many gallant men. My Lords, I am sorry I have no discourse more pleasing, resting  
Your Faithful Servant, ESSEX.  
Upon this Letter the House ordered, that the Earl of Manchester should send a party of Horse and Foot for the assistance of the General, but neither any from him, who was indeed furthest off, nor of Waller's Forces (who some thought did not make much haste in this business) nor Middleton, nor any other of the Parliaments Forces, but his own Army, came up to give him any the least assistance.  
Liberty was given to Delinquents, who were gone beyond Sea, to return hither to make their compositions with the Parliament.  
A Messge of Compliment was sent to the Prince Elector, and likewise to acquaint his Highness, 
Pr. Elector.  that the Parliament conceived that his Residence at this time in Foreign parts might be of greater advantage to the Public.  
Indeed the Parliament were jealous, considering his near relation to the King, and the engagements of his Brothers in the King's Service, that the Prince Elector would do no good offices for the Parliament here.  
The Archbishop was again brought to the Bar of the Lords House, where he made his last general Defence to the Charge against him, and a day was appointed for the Commons to make their reply. 
Laud.   
In the Archbishop's Diary under his own hand are passages of his being offered to be made a Cardinal, which he said that he could not suffer, till Rome were other than it is.  
The Prince Elector sent a Message to the Parliament, That he held himself much obliged to them for 
Pr. Elector.  their former favours; that his coming was to express that in Person which he had often done by Letters, of his affection to them, and the Cause which they maintain; and to take off such Jealousies as the Actions of his nearcst Kindred, or ill Offices of the Enemy might by his absence cast upon him.  
That his wishes are constant for their good success, for a thorough Reformation, and his desires are to be ruled and advised by their grave Counsels, and would be ready to serve them.  
Sir William Brereton's Letters informed, that he sent Colonel Jones with a party, who fell upon 2000 Horse of Prince Rupert's about Malpasse took 140 Horse, two Majors, and divers inferior Ofsicers 
Col. Jones.  and Soldiers; slew Colonel Baines, and Co-Ionel connyer's in the place, with three Majors, and 100 Common Soldiers, routed the whole Brigade, and forced them to fly back to Chester, and Sir Marmaduke Langdale was wounded in the fight.  
This Colonel Jones was a Barrister at Law, a Gentleman tam Marte, quam Mercurio, and shows that the undertaking of a Civil Profession doth not disable, but rather further a man in Martial Affairs when there is occasion of trial.  
Major Dowet marching with a party of the Parliaments forces in Summer setshire, was set upon by Captain Poulton, whom he took Prisoner, with his Lieutenant, thirty Horse, and twenty Soldiers, and routed all the party.  
Colonel Sands for the Parliament besieged Pomfret Castle, and Sir Thomas Fairfax was before Hemsley Castle, where he was shot into his Shoulder, and well again.  
The Commons took order to reconcile some private differences between some Major's General, and the Associations under them.  
Colonel Purefoy, and Colonel Boswell came up with Forces, and some Ordnance to assist the Besiegers of Banbury.  
Sir William Waller lay still at Farnham near Basing-house.  
The Commissioners for the Court-marshal kept a particular Fastday, to pray to God for his directions to them in that business.  
A Committee was appointed to meet with the Common Council of London, and to advise with them touching the business of Farthings.  
Letters from Sir William Waller desire the supplies 
waller's  allotted to him, may be speedily sent, and the forces that are to join with him, he expresseth his forwardness to assist the Lord General, and calls the God of Heaven to witness, it is not his fault, and wisheth the blood and infamy may rest on the Heads of them that lay obstructions in his way, averring that if money cannot be had, he will march without it.  
That he received a Letter from Lieutenant General Middleton, who is advanced as far as he can to relieve the Lord General, but he hears there is 
middleton's  a very great party of the King's Army drawn out to meet him, and yet keep the Lord General at a Bay. That he desires nothing more under God, than to be able to march, and no fault shall be found in him.  
By Letters from Plymouth the House were certified touching the making of Provisions for the Lord General's Army, and that many Prisoners had taken the Covenant, and freely undertook to serve the Parliament against the Irish Rebels.  
That at Lestithiel the duty hath been so constant and various, the Enemy so near and vigilant, that we cannot Muster; we have sick men sent hither, who if not timely sent, do die soon after they come here, fresh Diet being their only cure.  
The Surgeons of the Army are ill stored with Provisions, some not having to the value of 10s.  
The Enemy increaseth daily upon our quarters, the loss of Foy-harbour, is to our infinite disadvantage, no ships being able to ride out of the command of their Guns. The Lord Admiral made a gallant attempt to have regained the Harbour, but extremity of weather would not suffer him to land one man.  
Major Skippon's Glove and Sleeve was shot through, and his Buff in two places, and he had no harm.  
Additional Forces being come to Sir William Waller. he advanced with them Westward, to join with Middleton and Massey, to make up a Body to relieve the Lord General, and 4000 Foot, and 3000 Horse from the Earl of Manchester, were upon their march to assist the General, but all of them had lost too much time.  
Letters from the General informed, that the King with all his power drew out upon him, that he sent out several parties that Skirmished with them, at length a great party of the Horse being engaged, they slew many of the Enemy, and forced 
Gen. Essex defeated.  their passage through the King's Army and through the numerousness of the Enemy could hardly retreat, so that the Foot being left to stand upon their own guard in a place of advantage, there was a Parley entered into, by which it was agreed, that Major Skippon, who fought like a Lion, with the Foot, should march away, with the loss of some Ordnance and Ammunition, and have a safe conduct for 6000 Foot to Dorchester.  
By this and several other Letters we may observe how the Parliament Officers sought to lessen this defeat received by them, and to conceal the full truth thereof from the Parliament, which is usual with some to lessen their defeats, and to enlarge their Victories.  
On the King's part it was said that General Essex with most of his chief Commanders deserted their whole Army, and saved themselves by flight by Sea.  
That their Horse, pretending to Skirmish, got beyond the King's Army, and so escaped by this way, and left the Foot to shift for themselves.  
That the Foot were totally dispersed, and disarmed, and submitted to the King's mercy, who gave them their lives, and took all their Ordnance, Arms, and Ammunition; and thus gave a total defeat to the Parliament's main Army.  
By this we may see the great difference in relations 
Different relations.  of Martial performances, always according to the particular interest of the Relatours; and it is certain, that in a Fight, the next man can hardly make a certain relation of the Actions of him that was next in place to him.  
For in such a hurry and smoke as is in a Fight, and when a man scarce takes notice of any thing but what relates to his own immediate safety, it is hard to give any clear account of particular passages, but the general will make way for itself by the consequence and issue.  
Therefore for better satisfaction, I shall give an 
The true account.  impartial Relation of that Action in Cornwall, neither favouring nor censuring the one side or the other, as it ought to be the temper of all faithful Historians.  
The King marched after Essex who was gone Westward, and, by the overruling counsel of the Lord Roberts, was persuaded into the narrow noose of Cornwall.  
The King came to Liskerd, eight miles from Lestithiel where Essex was, and was there encompassed by the King and Prince Maurice at Boconnock, Sir Richard Greenvile at Bodmyn, and Sir Jacob Ashley at Hule.  
The King's party were desirous to fight, but upon consultation, it was held more advisable to strave the Parliament forces, to which end Goring with a party of Horse, and Sir Tho. Basset with 1500 Foot, were sent Westward to stop all Provisions that way, and to straighten Essex, by keeping his Horse and Foot close together.  
Essex drew his Cannon and Baggage towards Foy, but in those bad ways his Carriages stuck, and they were much hindered by it.  
Sir Will. Belfore with 2300 horse broke through the King's Quarters, and got to Saltash, and from thence to Plymouth.  
The King pursues his advantage against Essex his foot with great wisdom and gallantry, and they made a stout resistance, but being overpowred by the King's forces, which lay round about them, and then the Country rising in great numbers upon them, and killing divers of their men in their Quarters.  
Essex quits his own Forces, and with divers of his chief Officers makes by Sea for Plymouth, leaving Skippon with the Foot, and a few horse behind him.  
Some came by design to the Parliament forces, intimating that the King was willing to admit of a Treaty with them, and it was great wisdom, and gallantry in the King, rather to defeat them with their own Consents, than to hazard the doubtful trial of a Battle for it.  
Skippon calls together his field Officers to a Council of War, and being more a Soldier, than an Orator, 
Skippon.  spoke plainly to them to this purpose.  
Gentlemen,  
You see our General, and many of our chief Officers, have thought fit to leave us, and our horse are got away, we are left alone upon our defence; that which I propound to you, is this, that we having the same courage as our horse had, and the same God to assist us, may make the same trial of our fortunes, and endeavour to make our way through our enemies, as they have done; and account it better to die with honour, and faithfulness, than to live dishonourable.  
Few of the Council of War did concur with him, but were generally for a treaty with the King, alleging the advantages the horse had, to break through the enemy, which the foot had not, and that the General was then with them, and added courage to his men.  
Whereas the foot were now more dismayed by his going away, and having few or no horse to assist them; and other arguments were alleged to accept of a treaty, and accordingly Commissioners on both parts were appointed.  
For the King were Prince Maurice, General Ruthen, and the Lord Digby; for the Parliament were Colonel Berkley, Colonel Wichcotes, and Colonel Butler, who agreed upon Articles, Sept. 2. to this effect.  
To deliver up to the King all their Artillery, with 
Articles.  all their bag and baggage, no person under a Corporal to wear any kind of weapon, all Officers above, to wear only sword and pistols, there were delivered up 40 pieces of brass Ordnance, 200 barrels of Powder, Match and Bullet proportionable, 9000 Arms for horse and foot.  
Some of the private Soldiers listed themselves in the King's service, and some of the rest as they marched forth, being pillaged by the King's Soldiers, Skippon road up to the King, who stood to see them pass by, and told him, it was against his honour and justice, that his articles should not be performed, that his Soldiers did pillage some of the Parliaments Soldiers, contrary to the Articles, and desired his Majesty to give order to restrain them. The King thereupon gave a more strict command for the punctual observation of the Articles, and Skippon with his men marched to Poole.  
We may take notice by this chiefly, and by several other passages, of the uncertain issues of War, and of the overruling hand of providence in Martial affairs, as much, if not more than in other matters.  
It was but a few weeks before, that Essex and Waller with two great Armies, were in pursuit of the King, who could scarce find a way to avoid them, and the Parliaments power and expectation was far above that of the King.  
Now the die of War is turned another way, the Parliaments Army is defeated, disarmed and dispersed, and the King becomes Victorious.  
This did much affright some of the Parliament party, and caused several discourses among them.  
Divers who were no friends to Essex inveighed 
Essex blamed.  against him, as one that had quitted his Command, and deserted his Army in the greatest danger, others excused and commended him for this action, by which means only he could reserve himself, his Officers and Soldiers to do the Parliament further service.  
Others condemned Waller, Manchester and Middleton, for not hastening more to the assistance of the General, every one vented his own fancy and censure, but doubtless, he was a person of as much integrity, courage and honour, as any in his age; he was brought into this noose, by the wilfulness of others, and though his enemies took advantage against him upon it, yet many thought others to be more in fault than the General.  
Letters from Scotland informed the Parliament that the Marquis of Argyle had taken 500 of the Rebels which came over with the Earl of Antrim to disturb the peace of that Kingdom.  
The General having thoughts to come up to the Parliament, to give them a particular account of this unhappy action, and to excuse himself to the Parliament, they wrote to him, that they continue 
Excused by the Parliament.  fully satisfied that he was not wanting to use his utmost endeavours in that service, and were well assured of his fidelity, desiring him, to entertain no thoughts of discontent, or discouragement, but to go on in the managing of the War, Sir Will. Waller and other forces being ready to join with him.  
The Commons took order for supplies of clothes and Arms for his Soldiers, and for the Earl of Manchester's marching towards him, and appointed a day of public Humiliation.  
The Sickness being at St. James', the Parliament ordered the removal of the King's Children from thence to Whitehall.  
Colonel William Strowde wrote to the House, that 300 men of the adjacent parts were come to him to serve the Parliament, and that he had sent from Wareham 1000 Arms to the Lord General.  
A Committee of both Houses were sent to give entertainment to the Chancellor of Scotland, who was newly come to Town.  
The Lord Roberts was made Governor of Plymouth.  
By Letters from Sir Thomas Middleton the House was informed, that Lieutenant Colonel Till, being sent by him, took Sir Thomas Gardiner the Recorder's Son, with his Officers, and forty of his Troupers Prisoners, and the rest fled; that he also took two Colours, and four wayneload of Powder and Ammunition.  
Lieutenant General Lesley fell upon the Forces 
Lesley.  of Sir Philip Musgrave, and Colonel Fletcher in Westmoreland, killed divers on the place, took above 100 Prisoners, two foot Colours, a Standard, and scattered the rest.  
The King marched out of Cornwall, and sent a summons to Plymouth to be rendered to him, but they returned a positive answer in the negative.  
Prince Rupter marched towards the King, but with a small force.  
About 1500 of the King's foot out of several Garrisons mounted for Dragoons, by night marched towards Basing-house, Colonel Norton and Colonel Morley took the Alarm, Norton charged them, and broke through them, but they with great courage wheeled about, and charged Norton's whole body, who retreated unto Colonel Morley's Quarters.  
In the mean time they got some supplies of Ammunition and Provisions into the House; Norton and Morley faced them, but they would not fight, but retreated back again, and were pursued, and 150 of them killed and taken, one Major, with other inferior Officers. Norton had a slight hurt in the hand, and lost but one man, but the house was relieved.  
This party of the King's gave an Alarm to Brown at Abington, who shortly after gave an Alarm to them at Oxford, and brought away 40 of their fat cattle, Salt, and other provisions.  
Sir Rich. Greenvile attempted thrice by Storm to enter Plymouth, but was repulsed.  
Middleton routed Prince Rupert in his passage towards the King, with seven hundred horse, took divers of his Officers, and about ninety common Soldiers prisoners.  
Brereton routed the Earl of Derby, coming to relieve Leverpoole and killed and took five hundred of them, and put the rest to flight.  
An Ordinance passed the Commons, for Ordination of Ministers, and was sent to the Assembly for them to add Ministers Names who should give Ordination.  
A difference was between the Lord Grey, and the Association of Leicestershire.  
The King sent a Summons to Plymouth, That God 
Summons to Plymouth.  having given him Victory over the Rebels, he desired to reduce his people by Acts of Grace: and promised especial favour to Plymouth, if they would render the Town to him, and that they should have no Garrison.  
A Letter was likewise sent at the same time from the Lord Digby to the Lord Roberts, Inviting him upon high Engagements of Preferment, and Honour from the King, to surrender the Town up to him. But they prevailed neither with the Governor, nor with the Townsmen, but they all prepared for defence; and the Enemy endeavouring the same day to storm the West-end of the Town, were repulsed with great loss; in which action the Seamen did gallant service.  
The King's whole Army besieged the Town, but they having four thousand foot, and eight hundred horse, did not much fear their Besiegers; but the Lord Roberts wrote for some supplies, which were ordered for them.  
A Letter from the King was brought to the Parliament, 
Letter from the King.  declaring his Affections for Peace; and concluding, that God had given him a late Victory, and therefore he desires them to consider of his long rejected Message from Evesham; which was for peace, but not till this time brought to the Parliament.  
The Parliament appointed a day to take this into consideration, and ordered all Officers and Soldiers to repair to their Colours, on pain to be proceeded against by the Commissioners for Martial Law.  
Mr. Hoyle was put into Sir Peter Osborn's Office, and Mr. Salway into Sir Thomas Fanshaw's place in the Exchequer, and several Judges went into the Counties which were quiet, to keep Assizes, and to execute the Commissions of Oyer and Terminer.  
Colonel Cromwell was sent with two thousand horse to meet Prince Rupert, coming to relieve Bandury, but Colonel Massey had before prevented the Prince's coming.  
The Irish Rebels that landed in Scotland, were beaten into the Mountains by the Earl of Argyle, and L. Gourdon.  
Upon debate of the King's Letter it was held not to be a sufficient acknowledgement of the Parliament, and therefore laid by: Yet the House went on to complete the Propositions for Peace; and a day was appointed for the bringing in the Names of such Delinquents as should be excepted from pardon.  
Divers Ministers of London presented a Petition 
Minister Petition.  to the Parliament, for dispatch of the Directory of Worship, and settling of pure Discipline and Government according to the word of God; and complained of the Schisms in the Church.  
The Petitioners had thanks from the House, and the Committee of Lords and Commons appointed to confer with the Assembly, to endeavour to reconcile some Differences among them, and to find out a way, how tender Consciences may be born withal, so far as may stand with the peace of the Kingdom, and the word of God.  
The Assembly named 23 Ministers to give Ordination, who were passed.  
The Commons considered of the Propositions for peace, the L. Macquire and Macmahon, who escaped out of the Tower, were again apprehended by the Lieutenant of the Tower, and Sir John Clotworthy; and upon a Report from a Committee of Lawyers, it was ordered, That they should be tried by a Commission of Oyer and Terminer, and not by Martial Law.  
The French Agent lay at the same house where 
Fr. Agent.  Macquire and Macmahon were taken, and had a chief hand in their escape, and opposed the Officers searching in that house for papers, etc. because he lodged there.  
But a Committee of both Houses were appointed to search there, and did so, notwithstanding the Agent's pretences.  
A Committee of Lawyers was appointed to meet daily about the Trial of the Archbishop, till the same should be dispatched.  
The Parliament ordered all the Forces of the Earl of Manchester, and of Sir William Waller, to join together, and advance into the West.  
The Ordinance passed for the Militia in Worcestershire.  
About eighty of the Leicester horse in convoy of some Carriers, were set upon by 120 of Colonel Hastings his men, but the 80 routed and dispersed the 120, killed 8, and took 60 of them prisoners, and store of Arms.  
By Letters from Sir Thomas Middleton, it was certified, That he having taken Mountgomery Castle, was forced to retreat upon the coming of the 
Montgomery Castle.  King's Forces thither, who again besieged the Castle with five thousand men; and Middleton being joined with Brereton, Sir John Meldrum, and Sir William Fairfax, in all about three thousand, they marched to relieve the Castle, and were fought with by the Enemy, who came up gallantly a good while to push of Pike, and worsted the Parliament Horse:  
Which so encouraged the King's Forces, that they shouted, and cried, The Day is ours, the Day is ours; at which the Parliament Forces were so enraged, that they came on again with a fresh Charge, and wholly routed and put them to flight, took prisoners Major General Broughton, Colonel Sir Thomas Tilsley, Lieutenant Colonel Bludwell, Major Williams, nine Captains, many inferior Officers, and fifteen hundred common Soldiers.  
Of the King's part were slain about three hundred, and about five hundred wounded: Of the Parliament part were slain, Sir William Fairfax with eleven wounds, and Major Fitz Symons, and about forty common Soldiers, and about sixty wounded; the Lord Byron who commanded the King's Forces hardly escaped by the goodness of his horse.  
Upon Letters from my Lord Roberts, both Houses took care for Supplies for Plymouth, and their other Western Garrisons.  
The King came to Exeter, and gave order to remove all superfluous persons forth of the Town, and for the Country to bring in thither all their provisions.  
About forty prisoners of quality were brought from Plymouth to London, and committed to Lambeth-house. After the Siege was raised before Plymouth, and the King gone to Exeter, yet the Cornish-men continued near the Town, to stop provisions coming to them by Land, but were driven away again.  
Many of the prisoners taken at Mountgomery, being willing to take the Covenant, and to serve against the Rebels in Ireland; the Parliament to avoid the inconvenience of many prisoners, consented thereunto, and gave order for their transportation.  
The Commons came near to a conclusion of their Debate, touching the Propositions for peace.  
Orders were sent to the Earl of Manchester, and Sir William Waller, to advance together with all expedition, to prevent the King's return back to Oxford, and took care for Supplies for them, and for the Lord General.  
The Parliament sent thanks to Sir Thomas Middleton, Sir William Brereton, and Sir John Meldrum, for their good service at Mountgomery; and which was more acceptable, took order for Supplies for them; the Lord Cherbury, and Sir John Price, came in to the Parliament.  
Massey fell upon a party of the King's, between Bristol and Monmouth, took their Commander in chief, and ten others, and a hundred and sixty common Soldiers, two hundred Arms, and two pieces of Ordnance.  
The King's Forces besieged Barnstable, which rendered to them upon conditions, which they afterwards broke, pillaged the Parliament's Soldiers, plundered the Town, executed the Major, and imprisoned many of the Inhabitants.  
Colonel Ludlow took eighty of the King's Commissioners of Array in Somersetshire, and Captain Savile took twenty of Prince Rupert's men prisoners.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax recovered of his Wound, and Sir H. Cholmly offered to surrender Scarborough 
Scarborough.  Castle to the Parliament, but now upon the news of the King's Victory in the West, he revictuals it again, and is again wholly for the King; whereupon the Lord Fairfax sent Sir William Constable with a strong party to besiege the Castle.  
Colonel Beware revolted from the Lord General in the West, to the King, and another Colonel quitted his Post, and the Matters of that nature were referred to a Committee to be examined.  
A Day was set apart by the Commons for receiving private Petitions.  
At Basing-house the Besiegers took an Outwork, a Captain, and twenty eight Soldiers, who defended it.  
At Banbury they made a Breach, and some of the Parliaments Soldiers endeavouring to enter, were beaten back by the Garrison.  
Colonel Smith of Bucks escaped out of prison, and was retaken.  
Letters from the Lord General informed, That the King was drawn from Exeter near Shaftsbury, where Sir William Waller was. That they would endeavour to prevent his coming to Bristol, or back again to Oxford, and they desire that the Earl of Manchester may hasten to join with them.  
The King took up a great number of horses in the Country as he passed, to the high distaste and prejudice of the Inhabitants; and his Majesty by this means mounted all his Foot, and made them Dragoons.  
Many Gentlemen of Wales came in to the Parliament, and rendered themselves to Sir Thomas Middleton.  
Sir William Brereton took more of the King's Forces near Chester.  
Captain Swanley's Forces increased in South-Wales, many of the Country coming in to him.  
Colonel Leigh presented a Petition to the Commons, 
Petition.  subscribed by four thousand Staffordshire men, praying, That the Differences between the Earl of Denbigh their General, and some of the Country might be reconciled, and the Earl sent down again amongst them. Upon delivery whereof, the Colonel made a long Harangue to the Commons, and all was referred to a Committee.  
Colonel Butler suspected of miscarriage in the West, was sent up by the General to be examined.  
The Order passed the Commons House thereupon, for a select Committee to go along with the 
Committee with the Army.  Army, and to advise with the Council of War upon all Occurrences.  
Colonel Kerle who revolted from the Parliament upon the loss of Bristol, went out with a party near to Monmouth, to fetch provisions, and being full of Jollity and security, Colonel Massey fell upon them in the midst of their mirth, and surprised them.  
Kerle doubting that he should not have quarter, because he had revolted from the Parliament, to make some recompense, he undertook to bring Massey into Monmouth, and himself to march in the 
Monmouth suprised.  front, which was concluded accordingly.  
When they came to the Guards, they thinking them to be their own men, let down the Draw-bridge, and received them into the Town, who demanded it for the Parliament; at which the Garrison was so amazed, that many of them fled away, and left their Arms, the rest called for quarter, and so the Town and Castle being of great consequence, was reduced to the Parliament, with the loss of not above six men on both parties.  
The new Sheriffs of London were presented at the Exchequer, by a Speech of Mr. Glyn the Recorder.  
October, 1644. The Commons entered upon consideration of electing new Members in the room of those who were dead, or expelled by Vote.  
The Library belonging to the See of Canterbury, was given to Zion College.  
The Ordinance for Ordination of Ministers passed both Houses.  
The Popish party in Scotland submitted themselves, and the Lord Argyle pursued the Irish Rebels into the Highlands, whereupon the Earl of Calender returned again to the Leaguer before Newcastle.  
The Garrison there made many Sallies upon the Besiegers, and were beaten back with loss.  
The Conmissioners of Array in Cumberland and Westmoreland met to feast, and consult about raising more forces for the King, and the Countrypeople rose up against them, took forty of them prisoners, and sent them to General Lesley.  
One Greenvile, a kinsman of Sir Richard Greenvile, was persuaded into a Plot to betray Plymouth to Sir Richard, but the Plot was discovered, and Mr. Greenvile executed: But the King honoured Sir Richard with Title of Baron of Lestithiel.  
Waller sent out a party of two hundred horse to Evil, under Major Clutterbocke, who met a party of the King's forces, and took divers of them prisoners, and presently after, meeting another party, of about three hundred of the King's horse drawn up into a body, whose Commander came out from the head of his Troops singly; this caused Major Clutterbocke to do the like, and they two skirmished before their parties.  
The King's forces seeing their Commander likely to have the worst, came in hastily to his rescue, and slew Clutterbocke before his men came in, and they upon the loss of their Major were so discouraged, that they wheeled about, and retreated from their Enemy.  
The Commons set apart a day for redress of private Grievances, and gave much satisfaction to divers thereof.  
Colonel Rosseter gave a blow to the King's forces, about Newark.  
Mr. Prynne, Mr. Bradshaw, and Mr. Newdigate, were appointed to be of Council for the State, against Macquire, and Macmahon the Irish Rebels, at their Trial appointed to be before Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer.  
The Commons voted in the Case of the Archbishop, 
Laud.  that his Council should be heard in point of Law, whether in the Charge against him, there be contained any Treason? But that they ought not to speak to any exceptions therein, for matter or form.  
Colonel Bliere laid down his Commission, and had leave to go beyond Sea, and part of his Arrears paid.  
The Militia of London desired the passing of an Ordinance, for the sending forth five Regiments of the City for a reserve of the Armies, and for supplies for them, which passed both Houses the same day.  
A Declaration was agreed upon to be sent to the King of France, to excuse the business of the 
France.  search for Macquire, and Macmahon, in the house where the French Agent lay.  
Essex, Manchester, and Waller, all took the field, to encounter the King's forces in their march to Oxford; and all Officers and Soldiers in London, were commanded forthwith to repair to their Colours.  
Colonel Jepson's Garrison at Portsmouth was completed to one thousand foot, and an hundred horse.  
Chester was blocked up by Brereton.  
A party of Colonel Hastings his men came to Loughborough on the Lord's-day, rode into the Church in Sermon-time, and would have taken away the Preacher out of the Pulpit, but the women rescued him, and proved then more valiant than their husbands, or Hastings his men.  
An Ordinance was appointed to be brought in, for augmentation of the Means of Ministers, where their Maintenance was very small, and that to be out of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
A party of the King's forces surprised and took in Crowland.  
Colonel Hurrey who revolted from the Parliament, when Colonel Hampden was slain, and served the King, had now obtained his majesty's Pass to go beyond Sea, and came to Sir William Waller to desire the like Pass from him, who refused to do it, but sent him up to the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
The Counties of Norfolk and of Cambridge petitioned for their security in the Earl of Manchester's absence, and some assistance for the pay of his Army.  
The Commons ordered that no Carter coming to London, should be pressed for a Soldier.  
The Commons appointed to take in consideration the Propositions for Peace, every day till they should perfect them.  
Mr. Hoyle a Member of the House of Commons, was by general approbation chosen Lord Mayor of York, and took his place there.  
A party of the King's from Skipton, fell upon Colonel Maleverer's quarters at Rippon, and took about twenty of his horse.  
The Court Marshal condemned three men, one 
Court-Marshal.  Captain Syppins, for endeavouring to betray Gernsey; one Francis Pits, who was employed by Sir Richard Leveson, to betray Russell-hall in Staffordshire, and William James a Foot-souldier, for running away from his Colours.  
The Trial of Macquire and Macmahon, was altered, and ordered to be in the King's Bench, and Mr. Rolls with the others before named, appointed to be Council against them.  
Sir Edward Hungerford and Sir Nevil Poole were sent down into Wiltshire for the service of that County.  
Sir Henry Mildmay got an Order for his Salary, as Master of the Jewelhouse to the King.  
Colonel Hammond who killed Major Grey at Gloucester, for giving him the Lie, was referred to be tried by the Council of War in the Lord General's Army.  
Some of the King's Plate was ordered to be sold or pawned for 3000 l. for Abington and Reading forces, and that the Plate amongst the Regalia, which had Crucifixes or superstitious Pictures, should be disposed of for the Public Service.  
A Letter of Thanks ordered to Colonel Ceely Governor of Lyme.  
All Governors of Forts and Garrisons were prohibited coming to London, unless sent by the General, or sent for by the Parliament, or Committee of both Kingdoms.  
Sir Thomas Middleton took in Redcastle, in Wales, with the Lord Powys, three Captains, divers inferior Officers, forty horse, two hundred Arms, and store of pillage.  
Upon the Case of Colonel Warren, it was ordered, That no Officer who formerly received Pay from the State, and was afterwards taken by the Parliaments Forces in Arms against them, should be exchanged for other Prisoners.  
Prince Rupert removed Sir Francis Hawley from being Governor of Bristol, and turned out the Governor of Berkley Castle, and put an Irish Rebel in his place.  
The Commons were very busy in providing moneys and other Supplies, for their Forces in England and Ireland.  
The Archbishop was brought to the Lord's 
Laud.  house, and his Council heard to the matter of Law.  
The Swedish General Tortoison beat Gallas the Emperor's General, took all his Cannon and Baggage, killed many of his Foot, and routed all the rest, and pursued his Horse to Willingborough.  
A great fire in Oxford burnt up near a fourth part of the City, from one end of it to the other.  
The City Brigade marched forth under the command of Sir James Harrington.  
The Lord Herbert, Son to the Earl of Worcester, with fifteen hundred men, came against a Garrison of the Parliaments between Gloucester and Monmouth, and Colonel Massey coming to relieve them, routed the Lord Herbert's forces, killed fifty, and took sixty prisoners, and good prize.  
A Letter of Thanks was written to Massey, for all his good-Services.  
Upon Major General Skippon's desire, the Captain was reprieved, who endeavoured to have betrayed Gernsey.  
Doctor Bastwick's Wife had an Allowance ordered for her and her Husband's maintenance.  
Colonel Harley, Sir Robert Harley's Son, was made Governor of Monmouth.  
Relief was ordered to the well-affected Inhabitants of Jersey.  
An Ordinance passed for the preservation of Hyde-Park, and the Timber and Pales from spoil.  
A party from Plymouth took in Saltashe.  
Those before Basing-house sent for more supplies of men.  
The Lords at a Conference gave their Reasons, why they thought not fit to agree to the Ordinance for selling the King's Plate; but the Commons adhered to their former Vote; and ordered 3000 l. out of the Earl of Thanet's Fine, for supply of the Forces of Berks and Oxon.  
The Commons agreed upon all the Propositions for Peace, to be sent to the King, and took the City Propositions in debate, to be sent with the other.  
The Forces of Sir Tho. Fairfax and Colonel Rosseter, blocked up Crowland.  
Colonel Birch had an allowance for his reparation of losses from the Parliament.  
Sir Alexander Denton was ordered to be exchanged for Sir John Norcot a Member of Parliament, and Judge Mallet was exchanged.  
Many Orders were made touching foreign Ships stayed here, and to do right in those cases.  
The Commons debated the sending forth of new Writs, to choose new Members in the places of those who were dead, or expelled the House.  
Duncannon a considerable Fort in Ireland yielded to the Parliament, and most of the Officers and Soldiers there took the Covenant.  
Many Orders for Money, and Supplies for the Forces, and for all the Forces of the Parliament to join together, to hinder the King's march to Oxford.  
An Order for encouragement of the Officers and Workmen in the Mint.  
Sir William Waller and the Earl of Manchester joined together, and both of them wrote, That the King marched as if he intended to fight; and they desired some Supplies, which were sent to them.  
The Parliament appointed a Day of Humiliation and Prayer to God, for a blessing upon their Forces, now likely to engage in battle.  
A price was set upon Coals, and a Woodmonger ordered to be Indicted for engrossing of Coals, and the Admiral ordered to compel some Coal-ships at Harwich to come into the River Thames.  
Sir John Holland had leave to stay in Holland for six Months.  
Three thousand of the King's Forces besieged 
Taunton.  Taunton, and the Governor Colonel Blake sent out a party who fell upon the Besiegers, killed and took many of them, whereof some Commanders.  
Sir Hugh Cholmley set out some Vessels, which took some Coal-ships coming for London, and the Parliament ordered some Ships of War to lie on that Coast.  
Some ships coming in, the Parliament gave order for the present payment of the Mariners.  
The propositions for peace were agreed upon by the Commons.  
A party of the King's coming to Beachly upon Severn, to fortify there, Colonel Massey fell upon them, slew seventy of them on the place, took about a hundred and seventy prisoners, two pieces of Cannon, and two hundred Arms, with the loss of but ten men.  
Colonel Charles Fleetwood took two Troops of the King's horse near Belvoir Castle.  
Doctor Bastwick was exchanged for Colonel Huddleston.  
Jeffreys the Queen's Dwarf, in a Duel on horseback in France killed Mr. Crofts.  
Colonel Temple was sent into Sussex to raise Forces for the Parliament, in case the King should bend that way.  
The King's Army marched to Andover, where some skirmishes were betwixt them and Sir William Waller's Forces, and about twenty killed on both sides.  
Colonel Kerne had the thanks of the House for his good Service, and was sent down to his Charge in the Isle of Wight.  
By Letters from the Lord Wareston and Mr. Crew, Commissioners in the Parliaments Army, was certified, That all the three Armies were joined near to Basin, and that the King's Forces were at Whit-church within five miles of them. That the General 
The three Armies joined.  had sent to Reading, and other places to pull up their Bridges, to prevent the King's march to Oxford. And that the Council of War had resolved to give battle to the Enemy.  
The Parliament took care for provisions to be sent to their Forces.  
The Governor of Poole set upon the Queen's Regiment of horse, marching that way near Blandford, slew sixteen of them, took about forty prisoners, a hundred brave horse, two Colours, and much Popish trumpery, and lost but one man, and a few hurt.  
Colonel Lambert fell upon a party of the King's horse near Plumpton in Yorkshire, took about a hundred and forty Horse, the Commander in chief, an Irish Rebel, three Captains, and many prisoners.  
The King faced the Parliaments Armies with his horse, and in the mean time drew away his Foot towards Newbury, whither he followed with 
Newbury.  the horse, Captain Fincher waiting on their march, surprised sixty of their horse.  
Orders were sent to the several Counties to be in a posture of defence, and the Surgeons were sent down with Medicaments to the Army, and Mr. Bell, to provide them.  
An Ordinance passed that no quarter should be given to any of the Irish Rebels, taken either at Sea or Land.  
By a Letter from Pembroke was certified, that some of Prince Rupert's Forces, particularly of the Irish Rebels, drove away their cattle, risled their Houses, eat and destroyed all their Provisions, burnt their Villages and standing Corn, destroyed all Sexes and Degrees.  
Aged and unarmed persons were stripped naked by them; ●and some they inhumanely murdered in cold blood, others they half hanged, and afterwards stigmatised and burnt their flesh off from their bodies to the bare bones, and yet suffered them to live in great torture.  
The Commons ordered, that all the Judges and King's Council should meet, to consider of the Trial of Macquire and Macmahon.  
An Ordinance passed, to free the Heir of Sir William Fairfax, who was slain in the Parliaments Service, from Wardship.  
An Order past to admit the Prince Elector to come when he pleased to the Assembly of Divines, 
P●. Elector.  to hear their Debates, according to his Highness' desire.  
Newcastle Town not agreeing to Propositions of 
Newcastle.  a Treaty, the Scots stormed and entered part of the Town, and became Masters of it; that Sir John Merlay and others for the King, fled to the Castle, and offered to render it upon quarter; which was denied, but that they should render at mercy.  
Some of the Scots Officers were slain, as Major Hepburne, and others, but more of the Enemy.  
Public thanks to God were ordered to be given for the mercy in gaining Newcastle.  
Sergeant Whitfield had the thanks of the House for his pains in preparing the Evidence for the Trial of Macquire and Macmahon, and the former Lord chief Justice Bramston was ordered to be advised with in that Business.  
An Ordinance passed for the sale of some Delinquents Lands in Essex.  
By Letters from the Commissioners in the Army, it was certified, that the Armies were near engagement, that the King's horse faced the Parliaments Forces within a mile, their Foot and Artillery marched up, and were drawn into Bartalia at Bucklebury, and nothing more done that day, but they resolved the next day to charge the King's Forces, if they would stand to it, and they desired provisions might be sent to the Army.  
Two Barges loaded with Biscuit and Cheese were sent to Reading, to be conveyed to the Army.  
The Houses being informed, that the Lord General 
Gen. Essex.  was not well, and stayed behind the Army, they sent a Committee of Lords and Commons to visit him, and to express the affections of both Houses to him.  
This was not (as was given out) a piece of Courtship; but, I think, real, and there was cause enough that it should be so, the General having so highly deserved from them: Yet there were some had Designs against him, and were desirous to remove him from his Command, because they were jealous, that he was too much inclined to peace, and favouring of the King and his party.  
I think, I knew as much of his mind as others did, and always observed him to wish for peace, yet not upon any dishonourable or unjust terms; he was a Lover of Monarchy and Nobility, which he suspected some designed to destroy, together with Gentry, Ministry, and Magistracy; which humour began then to boil up, but he resolved to support them, and wanted not advice to that end.  
But the Jealousies upon him (who was a most 
Jealousies.  faithful and gallant man, and servant to the public) gave him great trouble in his thoughts, and they did work so high with his Enemies, that some gave out he was by private intimation to forbear engaging in this Service; and for certain he was not in it.  
A party of the King's coming to relieve Banbury, were repulsed by Captain Fiennes, their Bag and Baggage taken, divers of them killed, and some of them taken prisoners.  
The City Propositions to be sent with the general Propositions for peace, were voted, and approved.  
Divers Citizens petitioned, That Justice might 
Petition.  be done against Delinquents, especially the two grand Incendiaries, the Bishop of Canterbury and Wren, and that the Commons House might be recruited with new Members.  
Sir John Hotham petitioned, That he might not be 
Hotham.  tried by the Commissioners for the Court-Marshal, and demanded the Judgement of the House thereupon, and offered his Reasons: but they would not hear them.  
The Commons being informed, that in probability the Armies were now engaged; they sent to the Assembly of Divines to spend some time in Prayer, for the good success of the Parliaments Forces, which was done accordingly.  
In the Evening the same day, news came to the Parliament, of a considerable Victory obtained by 
Newbury fight.  their Forces against the King's Army near Newbury; That the Fight began on Sunday, October 27th. about Three a Clock in the Afternoon; That before Seven, they had nine pieces of Ordnance from the Enemy, took the Earl of Cleveland, and three hundred prisoners, killed Charles' Goring, Son to the Lord Goring, Sir Humphrey Mildmay●s eldest Son, and divers others of quality; and that the King about Twelve at Night, marched with a party towards Wallingford.  
Another party of the Kings, under the Earl of Northampton, came to relieve Banbury, and taking the Besiegers at unawares, made their way into the Castle, and relieved it, and made good their Retreat.  
Scout-master General Bedford came to the house with Letters from the Commissioners in the Army, of the particulars of the Battle at Newbury, to this effect.  
That after a Weeks tedious, but speedy march of the Lord General's Infantry, and one night's refreshment at Reading; in two days further progress, they drew up before Newbury, as near the Town as the Enemy's Cannon would suffer; this was upon Friday Oct. 25.  
The King kept within the Town, guarded by his Artillery, but his Body of Horse and Foot drew out into Speen-field, the midway between the Town and Castle, both to make his Army seem more numerous, and to imbattel them in a place of extraordinary advantage: that day afforded nothing but an Interview, the interposing River hindered the desire to fight.  
On the King's part appeared rather a declining to be engaged, either that their numbers were not equal, or from an expectation of Prince Rupert's advance with 3000 horse and Dragoons, and the return of the Earl of Northampton from Banbury with 1000  
The King's strength is reported to have been 8000 foot and 500 horse, which, albeit a gallant Army, yet upon the Parliaments Forces drawing into Battalia, they durst not take the Field; but to counterpoise the Parliaments numbers, the King fell to Stratagems to fortify the Town, especially the Avenues, and having raised his Batteries, and lined the hedges, stood upon his guard, and with some great pieces, where he saw the biggest bodies, and most advantage, liberally sent them some Bullets which killed 2 or 3 horse, but hurt not their Riders.  
For many hours, some parties of horse skirmisht 'twixt both the Armies, in which play the Parliament had the best; of whose part but one man fell, of theirs four or five, of which one was knighted.  
It being impossible to engage the King's Forces without much hazard, that night the greatest part of the Parliaments Forces marched unto Chevely; the horse commanded by Waller and Balfour, the foot by Skippon, whilst the other encamped before the Eastside of the Town, and ordered by Manchester, at one same time, having agreed to storm the Garrison on both sides.  
That night and the next, the Parliamentarians quartered in the open fields, but neither the coldness of the weather, nor want of usual provision, any whit disanimated the Soldiers, the expectation of fight swallowing up all other extremities, howbeit most of them had three days provision prepared by command in their Snapsacks.  
By Daybreak upon Sunday, the horse and foot commanded by Waller and Skippon, were upon their march, in four hours surrounded Dunnington Castle, and made their approach towards the West of Newbury.  
By the way they intercepted two or three Carts of Provision, and took about 100 horse and foot of the King's as they straggled, and the King's Forces from the Castle fell upon the Parliaments Rear, and took 10 or 12 prisoners.  
Upon this march they received the Report, that Newcastle was taken by storm, and the Ulster Rebels defeated, which much encouraged the Parlaiments Forces.  
It was One a Clock ere the Train and Rear came up, and near Three ere they could be put into Battalia: with extraordinary shouts, and other symptoms of courage and joy, the Western body advanced, and by the Forlorn-hope of horse, quickly began the fight, which, with as much eagerness, was seconded by the foot, who cried, They would now be revenged for the business of Cornwall.  
For three hours the fight was maintained with as much resolution and bravery on both parts, as hath been since these Wars; the Cannon and small shot on both sides firing with as quick a motion as was possible.  
Among the foot, the General's Regiment, especially, did eminently well; and among all of the whole Army, there was not one man, or party, horse or foot, seen either to desert their duty, or to dishearten their fellows. After a long and hot dispute, the Parliamentarians beat the King's Forces, first from their Work, and then from their Ordnance, nine in number, in which achievement they lost a few men, and among them Captain Gawler.  
The Day was of so much discontent to his Majesty, that an hour after midnight, he marched out of the Town with an attendant Troop only towards Winchester, and sent up his Cannon, Carriages, and Baggage to the Castle, where at daybreak the Parliamentarians saw them placed, and Colonel Cromwell followed the body of the Enemy two hours before day.  
The E. of Cleveland was taken prisoner by a Lieutenant of Colonel Barkley's, General Goring hardly escaped, his Brother was shot dead as he charged, most of his Troop were cut off; Major trevilian and divers others of quality, and 200 common Soldiers of the King's part slain, and 300 taken prisoners.  
Letters came of the taking of the Town and Castle 
Newcastle.  of Newcastle, surrendered to General Leven, Oct. 29. the Governor and the rest submitting for their lives. In that little compass of the Castle were 500 men, besides women and children. Three Scots Lords taken there, Craford, Rea, and Maxwell, were sent into Scotland to be there tried.  
The Town though taken by Onslaght was not much ransacked, most of them redeeming their goods from plunder, upon reasonable satisfaction in moneys.  
A Day of public Thanksgiving was appointed for these successes at Newbury, and at Newcastle.  
Some differences among the Committee of Sussex were referred to a Committee of the House, and another Committee appointed to consider of settling the Garrison of Windsor, and reducing it to a less number, and half pay.  
Alderman Atkins was sworn Lord Mayor of London in the Exchequer, according to custom.  
Letters from Sir William Waller, and Sir Arthur 
Newbury  Haslerigge, further confirmed the Parliaments success at Newbury, and that they had taken 1000 Arms there: that if they had had but one hour more of daylight, in probability they had totally routed and dispersed the King's whole Army;  
Which was in so great distraction after the fight, that they retreated three several ways at once in great confusion: That the King (as they were informed) with a small party wheeled about by Marlborough, and so to Oxford.  
Since the fight they took many prisoners stragglers, and the King's own Coach, and General Forth's Coach with his Lady, many Sumpter-horses, and other good Prizes.  
An Ordinance was committed for the Attainder of the Archbishop, and they that managed the Evidence 
Laud.  against him at his Trial, were appointed to bring in the state of all the Evidence to the House.  
Letters from Captain Hacker informed, that a party of the King's coming to relieve Crowland, were set upon by the Parliaments Forces 600 horse, and 400 hundred prisoners taken of Newark and Belvoir Forces, and the Town much discouraged thereby.  
A hundred horse of the Queen's Regiment were taken by the Garrison of Weymouth, wherein the Country people assisted the Parliaments Forces.  
Sir Authony Ashley Cooper with 1500 horse and 
Sir Anth. Ashl. Coop.  foot from several Garrisons, took the field, to encounter Sir Lewis Dives.  
Sir William Wedale was readmitted to sit as a Member of the House.  
Novemb. 1644. The Lord Paget petitioned expressing much sorrow for his deserting the Parliament, and adhering to the Enemy, whose Counsel and Designs he now seeth to tend to the destruction of the Kingdom, humbly submitting himself to the Favour of the Parliament.  
Letters from Newcastle, desire the Parliament to consider of the new framing and settling the Government of that Town, and that fit and able men may be chosen for that purpose, which was referred to a Committee of both Houses.  
General Leven sent 5000 horse and foot of the Scots Army to the Lord Fairfax in Yorkshire, to suppress the straggling Enemy there.  
An Ordinance was sent down to Newcastle for the Trial of Sir John Marley, the late Mayor there, by a Council of War.  
A Commander in Surrey, sent to some Members of Parliament there, to provide Contribution for him; for this, he and his Troop were sent for up to the Parliament.  
Four Surgeons of the Army were referred to be tried by a Council of War, for being absent at the late fight.  
The Archbishop was ordered to attend the House 
Laud.  of Commons, to hear the Evidence against him repeated, and to answer to it, the Commons resolving to proceed against him by Bill of Attainder, because they perceived the Lords not forward to give Judgement for Treason against him.  
A hundred pound was given to Colonel Berkley newly come to Lond. sore wounded in the late fight.  
The Archbishop was brought to the Bar of the 
Laud.  House of Commons, where Mr. Samuel Brown, one that managed the Evidence before against him, did now repeat it, and took up three hours' time, the Archbishop had a weeks time given him to answer there.  
Letters from Colonel Charles Fleetwood, informed more particularly of the late defeat given to the Newark Forces near Belvoir.  
By desire from the Scots Commissioners, both 
Assembly of Divines.  Houses sent to the Assembly of Divines, to bring in the Particulars of what they had finished for the Government of the Church; that it may be approved and confirmed by the Parliament, and to hasten the dispatch of what further they have in determination concerning the same.  
Letters from Sir William Brereton and Sir John Meldrum, certified, That fifty of the English Soldiers 
Leverpool.  of the Garrison of Leverpoole, came out of the Town, and submitted to Sir John Meldrum, after which, the Irish Soldiers in the Garrison, knowing that if the Town were taken, they should have no quarter; they conspired together, seized upon all their Commanders, and rendered the Town to Sir John Meldrum, submitting to his mercy for their lives.  
Sir John gave them all their lives, and sent them over into Ireland; there were taken in the Town two Colonels, two Lieutenant-Colonels, three Majors, fourteen Captains, besides inferior Officers and common Soldiers, Ordnance, Arms and Ammunition, in great quantity. Many of the Townsmen had shipped their best Goods to be conveyed away, but Sir John Meldrum by Long-boats seized on them.  
Letters from Newcastle, certified, That Tinmouth Castle was surrendered upon conditions; and 
Tinmouth Castle.  in it 38 pieces of Ordnance, and store of Arms and Ammunition and Provisions: the Soldiers were to march with their particular Baggage, and to be quiet in their own Dwellings, submitting to all Ordinances of Parliament.  
The King and Prince Rupert with about 2000 horse and foot marched to Cirencester, the Lord Gerrard was expected to come to him with 1500 
Lord Gerrard.  out of Wales, the rest of his Forces were about Woodstock, the Parliaments Army marched after them to Abington.  
Upon the day of public Thanksgiving, as the Lord Mayor came home from St. Paul's in Cheapside, divers Popish Books, Pictures, Beads and Crucifixes, were burnt where the Cross stood.  
Letters of Direction were sent from the Parliament to their Armies, for their motion after the Enemy.  
A Petition of Lincolnshire complained of Grievances, and another from Leicestershire desired that the Lord Grey might be sent down to them, being their Commander in chief.  
Letters from Captain Hacker inform, That at 
Newark.  the Defeat of the Newark Forces, the number of horse taken were about 800. That Sir John Girlington was drowned, and divers others of quality with him, besides common Soldiers, in their confused flight over a Mill-dam. That forty Commanders and Officers and near 400 common Soldiers were taken prisoners, and but one man slain of the Parliaments.  
They blocked up Belvoir Castle, put a Garrison into Grantham, and continued close Siege to Crowland and Newark.  
A party from Leicester faced Ashby, and drove away many of their cattle, and two days after 10 or 12 horse from Ashby came to a Gentleman's house, where some of the Lord Grey's Commanders were making merry, and took them away prisoners.  
Colonel Ludlowe with a party of horse joined with the Besiegers of Basin.  
The Members for each County were ordered to name three in every County, and the Parliament would choose one of the three, to be high Sheriff.  
Both Houses agreed in all matters touching the 
Propositions for Peace.  Propositions for peace, and referred it to the Committee of both Kingdoms to consider of the manner of sending them to the King.  
An Ordinance passed for the better securing of the Isle of Wight.  
The King and Prince Rupert were at Oxford, and 
King at Oxford.  had a Rendezvous in Cuddington Moor, of about 11000 horse and foot; care was taken to prevent their breaking into the associated Counties of Norfolk, etc.  
Four Members of the House of Commons; viz. Mr. Pierpoint, Mr. Hollis, Mr. Whitelocke, and the 
Commissioners for the Propositions.  L. Wenman, were named as a Committee, to join with two of the House of Lords, and a Committee of the Scots Commissioners, to carry the Propositions for Peace to his Majesty, and the Committee of both Kingdoms were ordered to send to the King for a safe Conduct for them.  
The King's Soldiers begging, as if they had been wounded in the Parliaments Service, were prohibited, and order taken for allowance to all the wounded Soldiers of the Parliament.  
The Defaults in the duty of the Officers and Soldiers of Colonel Fiennes his Regiment, and other Officers before Banbury, referred to be examined by a Committee.  
The Assembly of Divines as soon as the House of Commons were sat, and before they were full, 
Assembly of Divines.  came to the House, and presented them with the assembly's Advice and Opinion, for the Presbyterian Government to be settled, and an expression was in their Advice, That the Presbyterian Government was jure divino.  
Glyn and Whitelocke were then in the House, and 
Jure divino.  few others, but those who concurred in judgement with the Assembly, and had notice to be there early, thinking to pass this business before the House should be full.  
Glyn stood up and spoke an hour to the point of jus divinum, and the Presbyterian Government, in which time the House filled apace, and then Whitelocke spoke to the same Points, enlarging his discourse to a much longer time than ordinary; and purposely that the House might be full, as it was before he had made an end.  
And then upon the question it was carried, to lay aside the point of jus divinum; and herein Glyn and Whitelocke had thanks from divers, for preventing the surprisal of the House upon this great question.  
An Ordinance passed for the due payment of Tithes.  
The Propositions for Peace being fully agreed unto, a Letter was ordered forthwith to be sent 
Propositions for Peace.  to the General of the King's Army, for a safe conduct for the Lords and Commons and Scots Commissioners that are to go with them to the King.  
The Commons took order concerning the Trade of Coals from Newcastle, and the Government of that Town.  
Colonel Vrrey, because of his former inconstancy was denied to be again received into the Parliaments Service, but permitted to go beyond-sea.  
The City of London petitioned, That care might be taken of the Garrison of Windsor, being 
Petition.  a place of so great importance to the City, and concerning the Committees of Sussex, and the Fortifications about the City.  
The Commons gave them this answer, That they resolved to do their utmost for the advancement and 
Answer.  security of the City, which had deserved so well of the Parliament and Kingdom.  
The Court-Marshal had power given them to proceed against Soldiers that ran away from their Colours.  
A Petition subscribed by many thousands in Norfolk; was, For the settlement of the Government of the Church; and for punishing such as had not taken the Covenant: For which the Commons answered, That Instructions had been formerly given.  
The Archbishop at the Bar of the House of Commons made his Defence, which took up many hours; he concluded, That he would take it upon 
Laud.  his death, that he never intended to subvert the fundamental Laws, nor to introduce Popery, and that what he did, was either by the King's Command, or of the High Commission Court, and wherein he had but one Vote.  
The Grand Jury found the Bill against Macquire and Macmahon.  
The Parliament wrote to the several Counties in their power, for levying the Arrears of the 400000 l. Subsidy.  
A Party of the King's relieved Dunnington Castle, and brought away some Artillery from thence. The Commons ordered that whole Business to be inquired into, and the Defaults of any of their Officers or Soldiers in that Action.  
Upon the desire of some of the Assembly, who dissented from the Form of Church-government presented 
Divines.  by the rest, a Day was appointed to hear their Arguments against it.  
Mr. Samuel Brown a Member of the House of Commons, replied to the Defence made by the Archbishop, and the House passed the Ordinance, for the Attainder of the Archbishop of High 
Laud.  Treason.  
Macmahon pleaded Not guilty to the Indictment against him,  
But the Lord Macquire pleaded, That he was a Peer of Ireland, and aught to be tried there, and prayed to be allowed Council in the point of Peerage; which was admitted: and the Lawyers of the House were ordered to meet, and advise with the Judges concerning the Trial.  
The Lord Fairfax with some of the Scots Forces, advancing against Knasborough, fell on the Enemy, beat them out of the Town into the Castle, slew about twenty of them, and took some prisoners.  
A party of Skipton Cavaliers going to relieve Hemsley Castle, the Lord Fairfax sent a party under 
Hemsley Castle.  Major Sanders, to make good the Siege, but before they came, the Besiegers had routed the King's party, killed and wounded divers, took eighty horse, and a great quantity of provisions, and took about fifty Officers and Gentlemen, besides common Soldiers prisoners.  
By permission of the Earl of Rutland, the Town of Belvoir was burnt, the better to come at the Castle.  
A Petition from Kent acknowledged the unwearied pains of the Parliament; and proposeth, 
Kent Petition.  that the Commanders in the Armies may be allowed but little pay in present, with assurance to be satisfied their Arrears out of Delinquents Estates, when the War is ended.  
That Neuters may be discovered, and contribute in a larger manner than others.  
That out of Bishop's Lands, etc. small Livings of Ministers may have Augmentations. With other Propositions tending to bring the War to a speedy conclusion, for which the Petitioners had thanks.  
The Names were presented to the Commons of those who were agreed on to carry the Propositions to the King; viz. The Earl of Denbigh, and the Lord Maynard of the Peers, Mr. Pierpoint, 
Names of Commissioners.  Mr. Hollis, Mr. Whitelocke, and the Lord Wenman of the House of Commons, and the Lord Maitland, Sir Charles erskin's, and Mr. Bartlay for Scotland.  
An Ordinance passed for a free Trade to Newcastle.  
The Council assigned for Macquire and Mac-mahon, desired to be excused, they being notorious Irish Rebels, but their excuse was not allowed.  
Some Sailors petitioned for their shares of Prizes taken, which was referred to the Earl of Warwick.  
Some of the City Soldiers were sent for as Delinquents, for a breach of Privilege, in entering into a house of a Member of Parliament, to search for concealed Goods.  
With the Artillery brought from Dunnington Castle, the King fortified the Lord Seymour's house at Marleborough.  
Order was taken for the Relief of Taunton Castle.  
Mr. Brown carried up to the Lords the Ordinance for the Attainder of the Archbishop.  
Hospitals about London were exempt from taxes, because they relieved the wounded Soldiers.  
An Ordinance past for supply of Windsor, where the Soldiers were in disorder for want of pay.  
The Trumpeter returned with a safe conduct 
Safe conduct.  from Prince Rupert, under the King's Hand and Seal, for the Lords and Gentlemen appointed to carry the Propositions of Peace to the King, and though the safe Conduct takes no notice of them as Members of Parliament, but as private persons, yet the Parliament received it.  
Mac Mahon was found guilty, and had judgement against him of High Treason.  
The Parliament's Forces were drawn out of Newbury towards Basin, to prevent the relieving of it.  
The Assembly had liberty to answer in writing, the reasons of their dissenting Brethren concerning 
Assembly of Divines.  Church Government; and both their Arguments to be presented to the House.  
The Commons Voted the advance of the Scots 
Scots Army.  Army Southward.  
Two houses near Ashby were garrisoned by the Parliaments Forces.  
Sir Alexander Carew some time a Member of the 
Sir Alex. Carew.  House of Commons, and Governor of St Nicholas Island near Plymouth, had sentence of death pronounced against him by the Court Martial for endeavouring to betray the Fort to the Enemy.  
Much notice was taken of three Suns in the Firmament on the King's birthday, and a Rainbow with the bend towards the Earth.  
The Lords and Commons, and Scots Commissioners 
Commissioners for propositions.  appointed to carry the Propositions for peace to the King, went out of Town Nou. 20. They are to bring back the King's Answer, which if they have not in time convenient, it is left to their discretion, how long to stay for it.  
They went first to Reading to inquire where the King was, supposing the King had been at Marlborough, to which place, Reading is the way, but there were informed that the King was gone to Wallingford, and though very late, and in bad ways and weather, they hasted away in the Evening cross the Country, from thence to Nettlebed, and were benighted, and in much danger in that ill journey.  
At Nettlebed which is but a little Country Town, they had very bad quarter for so many great persons, but contented themselves, and were merry together, with their ill lodging and entertainment.  
The next morning they went on their journey to Wallingford, and stayed at Cromash near a mile from the Town, whilst they sent a Letter to Colonel Blake the Governor, to acquaint him, that they desired entrance into the Town by virtue of their safe Conduct from the King, whom they were to wait upon with Propositions from the Parliament.  
Blake sent to them for their safe Conduct, which they denied to send to him, alleging that it was their security for their passage, and that they were not to part with it, but they showed it to his Messenger, and gave him a Copy of it, with which he returned to the Governor, and after some two hours' attendance, he sent a Troop of Horse to convoy them into the Town.  
They went directly to the governor's quarters, who received them not rudely, but with height enough; and called for wine for them, he told them that he believed, the King was returned to Oxford, and that it was more probable they might find him there, than in any other place.  
Amongst other discourses, he, and the Earl of Denbigh fell into relations of some passages of War, wherein both the Earl and Colonel Blake had been Actors, and both of them being high Spirits, could not brook any diminution to the honour of each other, or of their parties.  
They differed upon some matters of fact, and grew unto very high words, insomuch as the Lord Maitland looked very pale, and he, and others thought that they should have their throats cut, by the garrison; and Blake looked very big upon them and his words were answerable.  
All the Company held it fit to remove from this Garrison, seeing the Carriage of Blake so full of insolence and incivility, and with much difficulty, they at last got into their Coaches, and and took leave of the proud Governor.  
The next morning they took their journey towards Oxford, and upon the Hill half a mile before they came to the Town, they stayed in the field, till they sent a Messenger to the Governor of Oxford Sir Jacob Ashley, to acquaint him with their being there, to wait upon the King according to their safe Conduct, (whereof they sent him a Copy) and desired entrance and accommodation in the City.  
The Messenger returned, that Sir Jacob Ashley would acquaint his Majesty with their being there, and know his pleasure about it, and then he would send to them accordingly, and after three or four hours stay in the wet and cold open field, than came an Officer and a Troup of horse to Convoy them into the City.  
As they passed along the streets, the rude multitude, the people part of that body for whom they underwent so many hazards of their lives and fortunes, to preserve them in their Rights and Liberties, and from Slavery and Popery, which some about the King (as was believed) endeavoured to bring upon them.  
Part of this People of England, as they passed along the Streets, reviled them with the names of Traitors, Rogues and Rebels, and the like, and threw stones and dirt into their Coaches, a great encouragement and reward for their service for them.  
They went on their way taking no notice of these affronts, and abuses, and were brought to their quarters to a mean Inn, the sign of the Katherine Wheel next St. John's College, which house was little above the degree of an Alehouse.  
The Officer made a slight excuse to them, for making them stay so long, before they were admitted into the Garrison; the which (he said) could not be, till the Governor had spoken with the King, which took up some time, and that the providing of quarters for them was very difficult, in regard the Town was so full of the King's Forces.  
After they were settled in their quarters, divers of the King's great Officers, and Lords came to visit them, and some had their particular friends, who came thither to them, among whom was Sir Edward Hyde who came to Visit some of them, and in discourse in general about the Propositions for peace, professed his earnest desire and endeavour that they might take effect.  
The Earl of Lindsey, who then lay sick of wounds he had received, sent a Gentleman in his name to visit Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke, and to tell them that if he had been able to come abroad he would himself have visited them.  
The Commissioners Servants informed them of a great bustle in the Hall of the Inn. That some Officers of the King's Army came in thither to them, and fell to quarrel with them, called them, and their Masters, and the Parliament, Rogues, and Rebels, and Traitors, and would not suffer them to come near the fire, upon which they quarrelled.  
Mr. Hollis went presently to one of the King's Officers, who was there, a tall big black man, and taking him by the Collar, shook him, and told him, it was basely and unworthily done of them to abuse their Servants in their own quarters, and contrary to the King's safe conduct, and presently took away his Sword from him.  
Whitelocke did the like to another great mastiff Fellow, a Officer also of the King's Army, and took away his Sword from him.  
Upon this, fearing some Design upon them, and that more of the King's Officers and Soldiers would come in to affront them; they caused the door of the Inn to be shut up, and sent to acquaint the Governor with this abuse and affront offered to them.  
He presently sent a Captain, who took away those two Officers who had been disarmed, and carried them to prison; he excused a little the matter to the Commissioners, and brought a Guard of Foot-soldiers to attend at the door of their quarters.  
This business was much talked on among the King's Officers and Soldiers, and most of them said, that Hollis and Whitelocke had done well, and like Gentlemen in disarming those two that offered the affront, whom they much condemned, and they were after this quiet.  
The next day they had access to his Majesty, who used them civilly, and gave to every one of them his hand to kiss, but he seemed to show more disdain to the Scots Commissioners, than to any others of their Company.  
The Earl of Denbigh read the Propositions to his Majesty, who heard them with much patience, and when they were all read, told them that he would consider of an Answer to be given to them.  
Hollis and Whitelocke thought themselves obliged in civility and courtship, to return a Visit to the Earl of Lindsey: But (all the Commissioners having agreed that none of them should singly give any Visit to any of the King's Officers or great Lords, nor in company without acquainting their Fellow-commissioners therewith)  
They thought fit to tell them their Intentions (with their leave) to return a Visit to the Earl of Lindsey, who had so courteously first sent to visit them, and all their Fellow commissioners approved thereof, and wished them to do as they intended.  
The same Evening about Eight or Nine of the Clock, Hollis and Whitelocke went to the Court, to the Earl of Lindsey's Lodgings, whom they found ill, and in his Bed, and divers Lords with him; among the rest the Lord Savile, then newly made Earl of Sussex.  
The Earl of Lindsey expressed much contentment, and that he took it extreme kindly that they would come to visit him, and treated them with extraordinary respect and courtesy; and no man with him was so forward to compliment them as was the Lord Savile.  
When they had been there about a quarter of an hour, the King and Prince Rupert, and divers great Lords came into the Chamber where they were. Whether sent to, after they came, or by accident, they knew not; The King saluted them very civilly, and began to discourse with them, part whereof was to this effect.  King. 
I am sorry Gentlemen that you could bring to me no better Propositions for Peace, nor more reasonable than these are.  Hollis. 
They are such, Sir, as the Parliament thought fit to agree upon, and I hope a good issue may be had out of them.  Whitelocke. 
We are but their Servants to present them to your Majesty, and very willing to be messengers of Peace.  King. 
I know you could bring no other than what they would send. But I confess I do not a little wonder at some of them, and particularly at the Qualifications.  H. 
Your Majesty will be pleased to consider of them as a foundation for Peace.  King. 
Surely you yourselves cannot think them to be reasonable or honourable for me to grant.  H. 
Truly, Sir, I could have wished that some of them had been otherwise than they are, but your Majesty knows that those things are all carried by the major Vote.  K. 
I know they are, and am confident that you who are here and your Friends (I must not say your Party) in the House endeavoured to have had them otherwise, for I know you are well-willers to Peace.  Wh. 
I have had the honour to attend your Majesty often heretofore upon this Errand, and am sorry it was not to better effect.  K. 
I wish Mr. Whitelocke that others had been of your judgement, and of Mr. Hollis' judgement, and then I believe we had had an happy end of our differences before now.  H. 
We are bound to your Majesty for your gracious and true opinion of us, and wish we had been, or may be capable to do your Majesty better Service.  K. 
Your Service Mr. Hollis and the rest of those Gentlemen, whose desire hath been for Peace, hath been very acceptable to me, who do earnestly desire it myself, and in order to it, and out of the confidence I have of you two that are here with me, I ask your opinion and advice what answer will be best for me to give at this time to your Propositions, which may probably further such a Peace as all good men desire.  H. 
Your Majesty will pardon us if we are not capable in our present condition to advise your Majesty.  Wh. 
We now by accident have the honour to be in your majesty's presence, but our present employment disables us from advising your Majesty if we were otherwise worthy to do it in this particular.  K. 
For your abilities I am able to judge, and I now look not on you in your employments from the Parliament, but as Friends and my private Subjects I require your advice.  H. 
Sir, To speak in a private capacity, your Majesty sees that we have been very free, and touching your Answer, I shall say further, that I think the best Answer would be your own coming amongst us.  Wh. 
Truly, Sir, I do believe that your majesty's Personal presence at your Parliament, would sooner put an end to our unhappy distractions than any Treaty.  K. 
How can I come thither with safety:  H. 
I am confident there would be no danger to your Person to come away directly to your Parliament.  K. 
That may be a question, but I suppose your Principals who sent you hither, will expect a present Answer to your Message.  Wh. 
The best present, and most satisfactory Answer, I humbly believe, would be your majesty's Presence with your Parliament, and which I hope might be without any danger to you.  H. 
We should be far from advising any thing which might be of the least danger to your majesty's person; and I believe your coming to your Parliament would be none; but we must humbly submit that to your majesty's own pleasure and great wisdom.  K. 
Let us pass by that, and let me desire you two, Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke to go into the next Room, and a little to confer together, and to set down somewhat in writing, which you apprehend may be fit for me to return in answer to your Message; and that in your judgements may facilitate and promote this good work of Peace.  H. 
We shall obey your majesty's command and withdraw.  
Hollis and Whitelocke went together into another Room, where they were private, and upon discourse together they apprehended that it would be no breach of trust in them to observe the King's desire herein: but that it might be a means to facilitate the work about which they came, the most desirable business of Peace.  
Therefore by Mr. Hollis his entreaty, and as they both agreed, Whitelocke wrote down what was their sense in this matter, and what might be fit for the substance of the King's Answer to their Message: but he wrote it not in his usual hand, nor with any name to it, nor was any person present but they two when it was written, nor did the King admit of any others to hear the discourse which passed betwixt him and them.  
The Paper which was thus written they left upon the Table in the withdrawing Room; and the King went in, and took it, and then with much favour and civility bid them farewell, and went away himself; after which, and a few Compliments passed between the Earl of Lindsey and them, they took leave of him and the rest of the Company, and returned to their own Lodgings.  
This being the truth of those secret and private passages for which Hollis and Whitelocke were afterwards accused in Parliament by the Lord Savile: No indifferent person can justly censure them for any unfaithfulness, or the least breach of their trust to the Parliament, whose Servants they then were. And this may be answered for them, that what they did herein was in compassion to their bleeding distressed Country, and for the effecting of that which was universally longed for; the settlement of a just and happy Peace.  
But this was not imparted by them to their fellow Commissioners, nor could all the Examinations at Committees and in the House of Commons get it out of them.  
The Parliaments forces leaving Newbury, the King possessed himself thereof, and the Parliament forces lay in the Field, expecting to fight them, but the time of the year was very hard for such Quarters.  
The L. Macquire moved the King's Bench for some moneys detained from him, and that he might have paper, pen and ink allowed him, and some Statute-books, the better to make his Defence, all which was granted to him.  
The Assembly of Divines sent to the Commons the whole Directory for Worship, Prayer, Preaching, 
Directory.  Baptism, and the Lord's Supper agreed on by them.  
The siege before Basing-house was raised, and the Parliaments forces retreated to Farnham and Reading for their Winter-quarters.  
The Regiments of Colonel Fleetwood and Colonel Rosseter beat up the Enemy's Quarters near Newark, took 160 Horse, 80 Prisoners, Major Heron, and other Commanders.  
The Commons appointed an examination touching any neglects of their Armies, and the spinning out of the War, and of the late miscarriages after Newbury Fight, when they had so much advantage against the Enemy.  
By Letters from Colonel Norton he informs the House, that he had received a warrant from a chief Commander in their Army, to raise the siege from before Basing-house, and to betake themselves to Winter quarters, which was a thing unexpected to him, but according to that Warrant they had withdrawn.  
This raised new jealousies and discontents in the 
Jealousies.  minds of many of the Parliament, and of their Friends.  
Mac Mahon was executed at Tyburn, and Mr. Peter's urged him to make confession, but he would not unless he might have a Romish Priest.  
The plea of Peerage of the Lord Macquire was allowed.  
Upon Letters from Colonel Jones Governor of Farnham, the King's Army being come near him, the Parliament ordered some forces to be quartered there for his assistance.  
Sir Alexander Carew being sentenced by the 
Sir Alex. Carew.  Court Marshal to have his Head cut off, his Lady petitioned that her Husband was distracted and unfit to die, and prayed a Reprieve for him, which was granted.  
An Ordinance passed for a voluntary contribution to raise the second payment to the Scots.  
The late carriage of the Armies in suffering 
Miscarriages.  Donnington Castle to be relieved, and quitting Newbury which was plundered, and not fight when the Parliaments forces were two for one, was referred to a Committee to be examined.  
The Parliaments forces quartered at Reading, Abington and Henly, where the rude Soldiers did great mischief to Friends as well as Enemies in their Houses and more in their Woods; but such insolences and mischiefs must be expected from this brood of Men or rather brutish Soldiers, who know no difference between Friends and Foes, but all is Plunder that they can fasten their hands upon.  
Kent raised 3000 men to oppose the King's march into Sussex and Surrey, which was feared.  
The power of the Court Marshal was continued for four months longer than their former time.  
A Party of about 300 of the King's forces coming to Axminster near Lyme, to fortify it, and to straighten Lyme, the Governor fell upon them, and at the second charge routed them, killed Major Walker, two Captains, two Lieutenants, and divers common Soldiers, took four pieces of Ordnance, many Arms and Prisoners, and released fifty Gentlemen who had been by them taken Prisoners from their houses.  
The Commons passed the Directory of Worship.  
Letters from the Commissioners at Oxford informed, 
Commissioners at Oxford.  That on the Lord's day they presented the Propositions for Peace to the King, which were read by the Earl of Denbigh. That the King asked the Committee if they had power to treat? they answered, no; but their Commission was to receive His majesty's Answer in writing; then the King said they should receive his Answer accordingly.  
At the reading of the excepted persons names, which the Earl of Denbigh read with great courage and temper: P. Rupert and P. Maurice, being present when their names were read as excepted persons, they fell into a laughter, at which the King seemed displeased, and bid them be quiet.  
When the Committee answered the King that they had no Commission to treat, but to receive His majesty's Answer in writing, the King replied, than a Letter-carrier might have done as much as you; to which the Earl of Denbigh said, I suppose your Majesty looks upon us as persons of another condition than Letter-carriers.  
The King said again, I know your condition; but I say that your Commission gives you power to do no more than a Letter-carrier might have done, and so they came away from the King with a little kind of dissatisfaction, but some of his Lords afterwards excused to them those hasty words.  
Surrey petitioned for relief against free quarter, which was ordered, and that all forces of the Parliament near London should be removed nearer to the Enemy, and to enlarge their own quarters.  
Order was given for the relief of Taunton Castle, and for supplies of Abington.  
Persons in Norwich who were imprisoned for not coming to hear Common Prayer, were by Vote discharged.  
An Ordinance passed for the inhabitants of New England to have free Trade hither without paying of Customs.  
Two Papists being stayed at the Court of Guards, affirmed that they were Parliament Soldiers under Captain Buller, and the House being informed of it, referred it to a Committee to be examined, and order if it were so, and the Captain knew it, that he should be cashiered; and the like for any Officer of the Parliament that should do as he did.  
A new Seal was made of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Whitelocke was made by the Parliament Attorney of the Duchy.  
The Commons referred it to the Committee of the Navy to take special notice of the gallant service done by Captain Ashley, and to give him all due encouragement.  
Sir John Boles with forces from Newark, plundered divers houses in Lincolnshire of the Parliaments Friends, and took away Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Emmerson a Committee-man, Prisoners.  
The City by a Petition remember their forwardness 
City Petition.  in their persons and purses to serve the Parliament, and desire a reimbursement of their moneys lent towards reducing of Newcastle, and that they might have Coals at a reasonable price, which was held fit by the Commons, and put in a way to be done.  
A party of Monmouth Garrison being drawn out 
Monmouth Castle.  upon a design against the King's forces thereabouts, the Lord Herbert of Ragland having notice thereof, sent seven or eight of his Soldiers in the habit of Countrymen, who discoursed with the Sentinels of Monmouth Castle, feigning themselves Friends, which made the Sentinels secure and careless, upon which two Troops of Horse, watching their opportunity broke through the Sentinels, and possessed themselves of the Castle.  
A Ship of Exeter loaden with rich goods, and cast by weather into Lyme, was ordered to be sold; and one moiety of the goods for the Town, the other for the service of the West.  
Upon the Petition of divers Western Gentlemen driven from their habitations by the King's forces, the Commons ordered a Committee to take care to provide houses and accommodations for them; and this brought in divers others who were not in the like necessity, but rather for their gain to obtain the like favour.  
Sir Thomas Littleton was remanded to straighter custody in the Tower.  
The Committee who carried the Propositions of 
Commissioners at Oxford.  Peace to Oxford, had the King's Answer sealed up and sent to them.  
They upon advice together thought it not fit for them to receive an Answer in that manner, not being acquainted what it was, nor a Copy of it (as was usual in the like cases) sent with it unto them, and upon this they desired to be excused from receiving that Answer so sealed, and made an Address to His Majesty, that they might know what his Answer was, and have a Copy of it; to which His Majesty replied, What is that to you, who are but to carry what I send, and if I will send the Song of Robin Hood and Little John you must carry it? to which the Commissioners only said that the business about which they came and were to return with His majesty's Answer was of somewhat more consequence than that Song. And other passages there were which showed the King to be then in no good humour, and were wondered at in a business especially of this Importance, and where the disobliging the Commissioners could be of no advantage to the King; but all was endeavoured to be made up again by some of the King's Lords before the Commissioners came away, and a Copy of the Answer was sent them.  
Another exception they took to the Paper of the Answer, that it was not directed to any body, nor the Parliament so much as acknowledged, or named in it, to which the King answered, that it was delivered to the Parliaments Commissioner's which was sufficient; and some of his Lords told them, that they could not get it otherwise, chiefly, because they were there as Commissioners of both Kingdoms; and earnestly entreated the Commissioners for peace sake, to receive it as it them was sent to them.  
Upon Debate thereof among the Commissioners, and it being considered that they must take it upon themselves to break off the Treaty for Peace in case they refused this Paper; and that it was more proper for them to leave it to the Judgement of their Masters, they did receive the Answer as it was sent to them.  
Nou. 29. They returned to the Parliament, and 
The King's answer.  the next day at a Conference of both Houses His majesty's Answer was read, in the preamble whereof were high expressions of his desires of Peace, and he demanded a Safe Conduct for the Duke of Lenox and the Earl of Southampton to come with his Answer to the Propositions.  
The Exceptions to this Paper of the King's were much debated, but at length out of the earnest desire of Peace, it was carried to lay aside those objections.  
And the House ordered, that upon consideration of the faithful service done by the Committee that went to His Majesty, and their discreet carriage of the business, the thanks of the House should be returned to them for the same: and every one of them severally in their order stood up in their places, and the Speaker solemnly pronounced the Thanks of the House to them.  
December, 1644. The Commons agreed upon several Gentlemen to be High Sheriffs, and those who refused, or to act as Justices of Peace should be sent for as Delinquents.  
The Earl of Manchester made a long Report touching the business of Donnington Castle, and in excuse of the Parliaments forces in that Action.  
Abuses were examined of the Gentleman whom some called Prince Grissith.  
Sir J. Hotham was Tried by the Court Marshal.  
1. For betraying his Trust, and adhering to the Enemy; 
Hotham.  proved by his Words, Letters and Actions, his compliance with the Lord Digby, the Marquis of Newcastle, and others of that party.  
2. His refusal to supply the Lord Fairfax with Ammunition, to the great prejudice of the Parliament.  
3. His Scandalous Words against the Parliament.  
4. His endeavour to betray Hull to the Enemy.  
5. His Correspondence with the Queen, and his seeking to escape.  
Thirty Witnesses were examined against him, and divers for him in his Defence.  
The Parliament directed a Letter to be sent from the Lord General to Prince Rupert to this effect.  
That if His Majesty shall send to the Parliament of England assembled at Westminster, and to the Commissioners 
Letter to P. Rupert.  of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland, they would with all readiness grant a Safe Conduct for the Duke of Richmond and the Earl of South-hampton to come from the King with an Answer to the Propositions for Peace, and treat with them according to His majesty's desire.  
Several Ordinances passed for raising of Moneys.  
Abington being in some distress, Major General Craford with a party of the Parliaments forces, relieved the Garrison plentifully and brought thither 1000 Sheep, which he drove away from under the Walls of Wallingford, and none of the Enemy appeared against him.  
Sir Lewis Dives being at Dorchester with about 300 Horse and Dragoons, sent a party to face Lyme, and at their return Major Sydenham of Pool with about 60 Horse fell upon them in Dorchester, charged them through and through, wounded Dives, slew many and took divers Prisoners.  
As Sydenham faced about he saw Major Williams (who had formerly killed the Mother of Sydenham) 
Sydenham.  in the Head of the King's Troops coming to charge him, whereupon Sydenham bid his men stand close to him, for he would avenge his Mother's blood on Williams, or die on the place; and then so violently made his way that he came up to Williams and slew him, put all his men to flight, and drove them through the Town, and so returned to Poole.  
Carlisle Garrison was reported to be in such want that they eat their Horses, they were so closely besieged by the Parliaments forces.  
Captain Hains escaped from imprisonment by the Enemy.  
Colonel Cromwell being made Lieutenant General 
Cromwell.  of the Earl of Manchester's Army, gave great satisfaction to the Commons touching the business of Donnington Castle, and seemed (but cautiously enough) to lay more blame on the Officers of the Lord General's Army, than upon any other. And the point of privilege was debated touching the Lords transmitting of a Charge from them before it was brought up to them.  
This reflected upon Lieutenant General Cromwell, of whom the Lord General now began to have some jealousies, and was advised to put to his 
Jealousies.  strength to rid Cromwell out of the way, and the means to be used to effect this was supposed to be by the Scots Commissioners, who were not well pleased with Cromwell upon some words which he had spoken (as they apprehended) derogatory to the honour of their Nation.  
One Evening very late Maynard and Whitelocke were sent for by the Lord General to Essex House, and there was no excuse to be admitted, nor did they know beforehand the occasion of their being sent for: when they came to Essex House, they were 
Conference against Cromwell.  brought to the Lord General, and with him were the Scots Commissioners, Mr. Hollis, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir Jo. Meyrick, and divers others of his special Friends.  
After Compliments, and that all were set down in Council, the Lord General spoke to them to this effect.  L. Gen. 
Mr. Maynard and Mr. Whitelocke, I sent for you upon a special occasion, to have your Advice and Counsel, and that in a matter of very great importance concerning both Kingdoms, in which, my Lords, the Commissioners of Scotland are concerned for their State, and we for ours; and they as well as we knowing your abilities and integrity, are very desirous of your counsel in this great business.  Maynard. 
We are come to obey your excellency's Commands, and shall be ready to give our faithful advice in what shall be required of us.  Wh. 
Your Excellence I am assured is fully satisfied of our affections and duty to yourself, and to that cause in which we are all engaged, and my Lords, the Commissioners of Scotland will likewise, I hope, entertain no ill thoughts of us.  L. Gen. 
My Lord Chancellor of Scotland, and the rest of the Commissioners of that Kingdom, desired that you two by name might be consulted with upon this occasion, and I shall desire my Lord Chancellor who is a much better Orator than I am to acquaint you what the business is.  L. Chancellor. 
Mr. Maynard and Mr. Whitelocke, I can assure you of the great opinion both my brethren and myself have of your worth and abilities, else we should not have desired this meeting with you, and since it is his excellency's pleasure that I should acquaint you with the matter upon whilk your counsel is desired, I shall obey his commands, and briefly recite the business to you.  
You ken vary we'll that General Lieutenant Cromwell is no friend of ours, and since the advance of our Army into England, he hath used all underhand and cunning means to take off from our honour and merit of this Kingdom; an evil requital of all our hazards and services: but so it is, and we are nevertheless fully satisfied of the affections and gratitude of the good people of this Nation in the general.  
It is thought requisite for us, and for the carrying on of the cause of the twain Kingdoms, that this obstacle or remora may be removed out of the way, whom we foresee will otherwise be no small impediment to us, and the good design we have undertaken.  
He not only is no friend to us, and to the Government of our Church, but he is also no well willer to his Excellence, whom you and we all have cause to love and honour; and if he be permitted to go on in his ways, it may, I fear, endanger the whole business; therefore we are to advise of some course to be taken for prevention of that mischief.  
You ken vary we'll the accord 'twixt the twa Kingdoms, and the union by the Solemn League and Covenant, and if any be an Incendiary between the twa Nations, how is he to be proceeded against: now the matter is, wherein we desire your opinions, what you taken the meaning of this word Incendiary to be, and whether Lieutenant General Cromwell be not sike an Incendiary, as is meant thereby, and whilk way would be best to taken to proceed against him, if he be proved to be sike an Incendiary, and that will clepe his wings from soaring to the prejudice of our Cause.  
Now you may ken that by our Law in Scotland we clepe him an Incendiary whey kindleth coals of contention, and raiseth differences in the State to the public damage, and he is tanquam publicus hostis patriae; whether your Law be the same or not, you ken best who are much learned therein, and therefore with the favour of his Excellence we desire your judgements in these points.  L. Gen. 
My Lord Chancellor hath opened the business fully to you, and we all desire your opinions therein.  Wh. 
I see none of this honourable Company, is pleased to discourse further on these points, perhaps expecting something to be said by us, and therefore not to detain you longer, I shall, with submission to your Excellence, and to these honourable Commissioners of Scotland, declare humbly and freely my opinion upon those particulars, which have been so clearly proposed and opened by my Lord Chancellor.  
The sense of the word Incendiary is the same with us as his Lordship hath expressed to be by the Law of Scotland, one that raiseth the fire of contention in a State, that kindles the burning hot flames of contention; and so it is taken in the accord of the two Kingdoms.  
Whether Lieutenant General Cromwell be such an Incendiary between these two Kingdoms, as is meant by this word, cannot be known but by proofs of his particular words or actions, tending to the kindling of this fire of contention betwixt the two Nations, and raising of differences between us.  
If it do not appear by proofs that he hath done this, than he is not an Incendiary; but if it can be made out by proofs that he hath done this, than he is an Incendiary, and to be proceeded against for it by the Parliament upon his being there accused for those things.  
This I take for a ground, that my Lord General, and my Lords the Commissioners of Scotland, being persons of so great honour and authority as you are, must not appear in any business, especially of an Accusation, but such as you shall see before-band will be clearly made out, and be brought to the effect intended.  
Otherwise for such persons as you are to begin a business of this weight, and not to have it so prepared beforehand as to be certain to carry it, but to put it to a doubtful trial, in case it should not succeed as you expect, but that you should be foiled in it, it would reflect upon your great honour and wisdom.  
Next as to the person of him who is to be accused as an Incendiary, it will be fit in my humble opinion, to consider his present condition, and parts, and interest, wherein Mr. Maynard and myself by our constant attendance in the House of Commons, are the more capable to give an account to your Lordships, and for his interest in the Army, some honourable persons here present his excellency's Officers, are best able to inform your Lordships.  
I take Lieutenant General Cromwell to be a Gentleman of quick and subtle parts, and one who hath (especially of late) gained no small interest in the House of Commons, nor is he wanting of Friends in the House of Peers, nor of Abilities in himself to manage his own part or defence to the best advantage.  
If this be so (my Lords) it will be the more requisite to be well prepared against him before he be brought upon the Stage, lest the issue of the business be not answerable to your expectations.  
I have not yet heard any particulars mentioned by his Excellence, nor by my Lord Chancellor, or any other; nor do I know any in my private observations, which will amount to a clear proof of such matters as will satisfy the House of Commons, in the case of Lieutenant General Cromwell, (and according to our Law, and the course of proceedings in our Parliament) that he is an Incendiary, and to be punished accordingly.  
However, I apprehend it to be doubtful, and therefore cannot advise that at this time he should be accused for an Incendiary, but rather that direction may be given to collect such particular passages relating to him, by which your Lordships may judge whether they will amount to prove him an Incendiary or not.  
And this being done, that we may again wait on your Excellence if you please, and upon view of those proofs we shall be the better able to advise, and your Lordships to judge what will be fit to be done in this matter.  Maynard. 
Your Excellence and my Lord Chancellor are pleased to require our advice in this great business, and we shall deal clearly and freely with your Lordships, which I think will be most acceptable to you, and will in conclusion be best for your service.  
Mr. Whitelocke hath begun thus, and in speaking his own sense hath spoken much of mine, and left me the less to say, and I shall follow him in the same plainness and method as he hath begun, which I presume will be most pleasing to your Lordships.  
The word Incendiary is not much conversant in our Law, nor often met with in our Books, but more a term of the Civil Law or of State, and so to be considered in this case, and to be taken according to the expression wherein it is used in the Accord of the two Kingdoms, and in the sense of the Parliaments of both Nations.  
That sense of it which my Lord Chancellor hath been pleased to mention, it doth bear ex vi termini, and surely he that kindles the coals of contention between our brethren of Scotland and us, is an Incendiary, and to be punished as it is agreed on by both Kingdoms.  
But, my Lords, as you have been told, there must be proof made of such particulars of words or actions, upon which there may be sufficient ground for a Parliament to declare their judgement, that he who used such words or actions endeavoured thereby to raise differences, and to kindle the fire of contention among us, and so that he is an Incendiary.  
Lieutenant General Cromwell is a person of great favour and interest with the House of Commons, and with some of the House of Peers likewise, and therefore there must be proofs, and the more clear and evident against him to prevail with the Parliament to adjudge him to be an Incendiary.  
I confess, my Lords, I do not in my private knowledge assure myself of any such particulars, nor have we heard of any here, and I believe it will be more difficult than perhaps some of us may imagine to fasten this upon him.  
And if it be difficult and doubtful, it is not fit for such persons as my Lord General, and the Commissioners of the Kingdom of Scotland, as yet to appear in it, but rather first to see what proofs may be had of particular passages, which will amount to a clear proof, upon which judgement may be grounded that he is an Incendiary.  
And when such proofs shall be ready to be produced, we may again wait upon your Excellence, and the business will then be the more ripe for your Lordship's resolution, in the mean time my humble opinion is that it may be deferred.  
Mr. Hollis, and Sir Philip Stapleton, and some others, spoke smartly to the business, and mentioned some particular passages, and words of Cromwell tending to prove him to be an Incendiary, and they did not apprehend his interest in the House of Commons to be so much as was supposed; and they would willingly have been upon the accusation of him.  
But the Scots Commissioners were not so forward to adventure upon it, for the reasons (they said did satisfy them) which were given by Maynard and Whitelocke, until a further inquiry were made of particulars for proof to make him an Incendiary, the which at length was generally consented to, and about two a clock in the Morning with thanks and Compliments Maynard and Whitelocke were dismissed, they had some cause to believe, that at this debate, some who were present, were false brethren, and informed Cromwell of all that past among them, and after that, Cromwell, though he took no notice of any particular passages at that time, yet he seemed more kind to Whitelocke and Maynard than he had been formerly, and carried on his design more actively of making way for his own advancement, as will appear in progress of this ensuing story.  
The Lord sent to the Commons that a speedy answer might be given to the Papers of the States Ambassadors, and for audience to be given to the French Agent, and a Committee was named, to consider of the manner of his reception.  
A Report was made to the House by their Command, of the particular passages betwixt His Majesty, and the Committee that carried the Propositions to him, which they had forborn before to mention, but the House having an intimation thereof, ordered the particular passages thereof to be Reported tothem, which was done, as I have mentioned them before.  
The Commons ordered 6000 l. for providing store of Arms and Ammunition.  
A party of the Newark horse being quartered near the Town, Colonel Thorney fell upon them, took 80 Horse, one Major, several inferior Officers, 2 Colonels, 24 Troupers and Arms.  
The Commons took order for settling Magistrates in Newcastle, though different from the Course of their Charter, and disfranchised some of their Aldermen.  
The Parliaments Committee at Newcastle, sent up a great quantity of Coals for relief of the poor of London, whereof the Commons gave notice to the Lord Mayor, and orders for the distributing of them.  
The Clause for Marriage in the Directory was agreed unto. An Ordinance passed for relief of Soldiers widows.  
Letters were ordered to several Counties for levying Arrears due to the Army, and for the Deputy Lieutenants and Committees to assist the Commissioners of Excise.  
The Commons agreed to the reception of the States Ambassadors as formerly.  
Sir William Massey was made one of the Assembly of Divines.  
The Court Marshal adjudged Sir John Hotham to have his head cut off. 
Hotham.   
Higgins, the Lord General's Trumpeter returned from Oxford, where he said he was more courteously used than before; and that the King commanded he should be kindly used, and rewarded; and that he was not, as formerly hoodwinked, when they brought him in.  
Prince Rupert by the King's direction sent a Letter to the General for a safe Conduct for the Duke 
Safe Conduct.  of Richmond, and the Earl of Southampton, to bring unto the Parliament of England Assembled at Westminster, and the Commissioners of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland an answer of the Propositions, lately presented to his Majesty, for a safe and well grounded peace.  
The Commons voted that no Member of either 
Vote.  House of Parliament, shall during this war, enjoy or execute any office or Command Military or Civil, and that an Ordinance be brought in accordingly. 
Selfdenying Ordinance.   
This was moved by Mr. Zouch Tate who brought it in with a similitude of a boil upon his thumb, and was set on by that party who contrived the outing of the Lord General; and to bring on their own designs, and they could find no other way, than by passing a Selfdenying Ordinance (as they called it) which would serve their turn, both as a specious pretence of their own integrity, and waving all self ends, and so plausible to the people, and would also comprehend the Lord General with the rest, and without naming of him, which for shame and ingratitude, they could not think fit to be done.  
Some of them confessed, that this was their design, and it was apparent in itself, and the reason of their doing this was to make way for others, and because they were jealous that the Lord General was too much a favourer of peace (a good fault in a General of an Army) and that he would be too strong a supporter of Monarchy, and of Nobility, and other old Constitutions, which they had a mind to alter; such is the ingratitude of people, and the incertainty of their Favour, no confidence can be placed therein for this gallant man's sake, who was a most faithful Servant to the public, and performed so many brave services for them, to the utmost hazards of his own life, honour and fortune, and for all this had no other recompense, but an unhandsome affront by a side Wind, and cunning contrivance of his Enemies to remove him from his Commands, so gallantly and successfully executed by him.  
A safe Conduct was assented to, for the Duke of Richmond and the Earl of Southampton, and the Committee of both Kingdoms ordered to get the Concurrence of the Scots Commissioners, and to send it with expedition to the King.  
Major Duett with a party of Colonel Ludlow's Regiment fell upon a party of the King's horse near Salisbury, took Colonel Cook, Lieutenant Colonel Hooker, divers inferior Officers, 40 Soldiers, 160 Horse and Arms, and killed about 20 of them.  
Sir John Hotham's Son Captain Hotham was tried before the Court Marshal, for betraying a Regiment of Horse of the Parliaments to the Enemy, and for treachery, and betraying his trust in divers particulars proved against him by his own words, letters and actions, and many witnesses produced to make good the Charge.  
The State's Ambassadors were received with great 
Dutch Ambassadors.  State and Honour by both Houses; who thanked them for their offer of a Mediation of peace, and desired the Continuance of Amity and Friendship, with the High and Mighty Lords the States, but in regard, propositions for peace were now on foot between His Majesty and His Parliament, and the Scots Commissioners, nothing otherwise, could be now done therein.  
The Ambassadors replied in French, that they would return what they had received, to their Lords, and they desired a further answer to their propositions touching Free Trade.  
When they were gone out of the House, the Speaker desired that some of the Members who understood the French Tongue better than he, might interpret to the House the effect of the Ambassadors Speech in French, which usually was done by Mr. Hollis, and he being now absent, Whitelocke was called up to do it; and thereupon the House named a Committee to consider of their Propositions for a Free Trade to the Ports of the Enemy.  
An Ordinance passed for satisfaction to Waggoners, who lost their Carriages in the late Fights.  
The Earl of Northampton with 3000 horse much infested part of Bucks and Oxfordshire, order was taken for money to pay the forces of those Counties to resist him.  
Somerset-house was ordered to be prepared for the King's Commissioners, and voted that no Member of either house should visit or speak with, or send or receive any Message to or from those that should come from Oxford, unless they had leave for it.  
Liberty was given to any Members that would, to go visit Sir John Hotham before his death.  
The Selfdenying Ordinance was read, and a day of public Fast Ordered.  
Crowland was surrendered to the Parliaments Forces on Conditions, the Officers to march away with Swords and Pistols, the foot to leave behind them their Arms, Ordnance and Ammunition.  
The Petition of divers Londoners was read, commending the Vote for the Selfdenying Ordinance, and they again had the thanks of the House.  
Colonel Massey fell upon a party of the King's at Sodbury near Bristol, took 120 Horse, 100 Arms, 50 Prisoners, and 12 Officers.  
Captain Hotham made his defence before the 
Hotham.  Court Marshal, and justified Treaties with the Enemy, as a Commander for the service of the Parliament, other charges he denied, and excepted against some Witnesses.  
The Commons Ordered that none but Members of the House should come to the Church, where they kept the Fast.  
The Lords reprieved Sir John Hotham for a 
Fast.  few days, till he had better settled his Estate. Both Houses kept the Fast in Lincolns-Inn Chapel, and none were to be present there but the Members only, and some said that the Preachers desired it might be so, that they might speak the more freely to them, especially upon the point of the Selfdenying Ordinance.  
Both Houses agreed to receive the Lords that 
Lords from Oxford.  were come from the King in the Painted Chamber, by a Committee of 14 Lords, and 28 Commoners, and they desired from the Lords, a list of their retinue, to the end no affront might be offered to them.  
Here of they had not cause to complain, as the Parliaments Commissioners had at Oxford, for these Lords, and all their attendance were civility treated by all sort of persons, and this Order for the list was the rather made, to discover such as came to Town with the Lords, under pretence of being of their retinue, when they were not, but came to do ill offices to the Parliament.  
Sir Symonds D'ewes had an order to present a Minister to a Living in his gift.  
Order was taken for raising of moneys, for the English and Scots Armies in the North for certain Months.  
Mr. Roger L'Estrange was apprehended, for a design to betray Lynne in Norfolk to the King, 
L'Estrange.  and for that end had a Treaty with Captain Lemmon Lieutenant Governor there, who showed a Compliance with L'Estrange, but acquainted Colonel Walton the Governor with all the passages, whereupon L'Estrange was seized upon; and with him was found a Commission from the King, Authorising him for this service, and engaging,  
That if the Town were gained, That L'Estrange 
Several places to be betrayed.  should be Governor of it, and have great preferment, and what Rewards he should promise for effecting it, not exceeding 80001. should be paid, and divers other fair promises made, and this was noted to be, when the Treaty for peace was on foot.  
The like design was for betraying St. Nicholas Island by Plymouth, but prevented by the Lord Roberts the Governor, the like was for the betraying Stafford, prevented by Sir William Brereton, the like design was for betraying of Reading, discovered by the apprehending of a Spy; who having lighted Matches put to his fingers, confessed all, and Alderman Harryson, and his Complotters were seized upon.  
The Selfdenying Ordinance passed the House of Commons, without excepting any Member.  
The Committee of Lords and Commons received the King's Answer to the Propositions for 
Answer to the Propositions for Peace.  peace, wherein the Parliament and the Commissioners of Scotland were acknowledged, and the King desired, That in regard of the great Alteration in Government both of Church and State, imported in the Propositions: That the same, and Reasons for any Alteration, or Explanation of them, may be debated and weighed.  
He therefore proposeth, that the Parliament would appoint such number of persons as they should think fit, to treat with the like number of persons to be appointed by his Majesty upon the said Propositions; and such other things as shall be proposed by his Majesty for preservation and defence of the Protestant Religion, with due regard to tender Consciences, the Rights of the Crown, the Liberty and Propriety of the Subject, and the Privilege of Parliament; and upon the whole matter to conclude an happy and blessed Peace.  
Taunton Castle was relieved by Colonel Hepburne, and Major Van Russee, and divers of the Besiegers taken prisoners.  
The Protestant Forces and Subjects in Munster petitioned the King's Commissioners against a further Cessation of Arms there, which was to be treated on by those Commissioners with the Rebels.  
The two Houses and the Scots Commissioners agreed 
Answer to the King's Message.  upon an Answer to the King's Message, sent by the Duke of Lenox, and the Earl of Southampton, That they did consent to a Treaty as was proposed; but in regard there were many things which will take up some time for preparation thereunto, both for the time and manner how to treat, they have sent back his majesty's Messenger, and will return a speedy answer by Messengers of their own.  
They held this way the fitter to be taken, because those two Lords and their Company, were labouring and plotting whilst they were here, against the Interest of the Parliament; which was intimated to them by a Petition from the Common Council of the City.  
An Agent of the Queen of Swedland, addressed 
Agent from Swedland.  himself to the Houses by Letters from the Queen, acquainting them that he had Matters of great Importance to communicate to them from the Queen his Mistress, and acknowledged the Parliament, and desired Audience.  
The Selfdenying Ordinance was again brought to the House to be preferred, and a Clause offered to be added, That it should not extend to any L. Lieutenants, 
Selfdenying Ordinance.  Deputy Lieutenants, Justices of Peace, or Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer, who were Members of either of the Houses of Parliaments.  
Upon this Debate many spoke against the Ordinance, and among the rest, one to this effect.  
Mr. Speaker,  
I am one of that number of your Servants, who have no Office or Employment, but such as you are now about to except out of this Ordinance, nor have ambition for any; and therefore may the more freely and indifferently, yet with all submission, humbly offer my reasons against it; as that which I apprehend may prove prejudicial to your Service.  
It hath been objected, that your House, and the House of Lords is thin and empty, and you the less esteemed, having so few Members here; many of them being employed in Offices, that they cannot attend the Houses: but that by this Ordinance they will be at leisure and liberty to attend the Service of the Parliament here, and the Houses be much fuller than now they are.  
I confess, Sir, this is fit to be remedied; but I apprehend you have a fitter way, than by this Ordinance to do it; ' that is, by issuing out new Writs for electing new Members in the places of those who are dead, or expelled, and this will satisfy the Objection, and engage divers of interest and quality the more immediately in your Service: Whereas this Ordinance will discontent many, and the Houses will be but little the fuller by the passing of it.  
Another Objection is, that if this Ordinance do not pass, the Treaty for Peace will not so well proceed, but the particular Interests of Members of Parliament, may retard the same; but will be all taken away by this Ordinance.  
I am to seek how this can be materially objected, when I suppose whether this Ordinance pass or not, yet you intent Members of Parliament only to be your Commissioners for that Treaty; and in case some of then be Officers, they will the better understand your businesses, on which the Treaty will be grounded.  
Another Objection is, that unless this Ordinance pass, the great work intended of new modelling your Armies, will not so well be carried on, for that by putting all out, there will remain no exception.  
I should rather have argued, that by putting out all Members out of their Employment, the exception and discontent would be the more general; and by leaving them still in their Employments, there would be the less competition and solicitation for new Officers in their rooms.  
Another Objection or Argument is, that the Members of Parliament, who are Officers, being of equal power in Parliament, will not be so obedient to your Commands, as others who have smaller interests, and would not so much dispute one with another.  
Surely, Sir, those whose interest is the same with yours, have the more reason to obey your Commands than others, and have more to hazard by disobedience, than others can have; and in your Commands all your Members are involved, and it were strange if they should be backward to obey their own Orders.  
Nor will the Contests be so frequent and high, between them and other Officers, as it will be between those who will be of a more equal condition.  
But, Mr. Speaker, as you consider the inconveniences, if this Ordinance do not pass, so you will be pleased to consider the Inconveniences if it do pass.  
You will lay aside, as brave men, and who have served you with as much courage, wisdom, faithfulness, and success, as ever men served their Country.  
Our noble General, the Earls of Denbigh, Warwick, Manchester; the Lords, Roberts, Willoughby, and other Lords in your Armies, besides those in civil Offices not excepted; and of your own Members the Lord Grey, Lord Fairfax, Sir William Waller, Lieutenant General Cromwell, Mr. Hollis, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir William Brereton, Sir John Meyrick, and many others must be laid aside, if you pass this Ordinance.  
And I am to seek, and I doubt so will they be, to whom you shall refer the new modelling of your Armies; where to find Officers that shall excel, if equal these.  
If your Judgements are, that for the Public Service it will be expedient to remove any of them from their Commands, let the same (if you please) be plainly made known to them from you.  
Let them have what they deserve, your thanks for their former good Services, and they will not be offended, that you having no more work for them, do lay them aside with honour.  
But to do a business of this nature (às hath been well said) by a side Wind, is in my humble opinion, not so becoming your Honour and Wisdom, as Plainness and Gravity, which are Ornaments to your Actions.  
I shall conclude with the Example of the Grecians and Romans, amongst whom, Sir, you know, that the greatest Offices both of War and Peace, were conferred upon their Senators; and their Reasons were, because they having greater Interests than others, were the more capable to do them the greatest service.  
And having the same interest with the Senate, and present at their Debates they understood their business the better, and were less apt to break that trust, which so nearly concerned their private interests, which was involved with the Public; and the better they understood their business, the better service might be expected from them.  
Sir, I humbly submit the Application to your Judgement, your Ancestors did the same; they thought the Members of Parliament fittest to be employed in the greatest Offices: I hope you will be of the same judgement, and not at this time to pass this Ordinance, and thereby to discourage your faithful Servants.  
The Debate held till it was late at Night, and then upon the Question (as some called it) Envy and self-ends prevailing, the Ordinance passed the House of Commons, and was voted to be sent up to the Lords for their concurrence.  
An Ordinance passed for observation of the Fastday, especially on the next Wednesday, being Christmasday.  
The Petition of the Lord Carbury was referred to a Committee for his Relief.  
The Parliaments Answer to the King's Message 
Lords from the King.  being delivered to the Duke of Richmond, and Earl of Southampton, they said, They had some further matters from the King to impart to the two Houses; and desired to be heard of them: but the Committee answered, That they had not power to receive any new Message.  
Then the Duke of Lenox demanded whether they might not deliver it to the Speakers of both Houses; the Committee said, That they could not give advice therein. But this being reported to the Houses, they ordered the Committee to receive from those Lords what they had to offer further from the King.  
Mr. Pierpoint carried up to the Lords the Selfdenying Ordinance.  
The two Lords from the King delivered in a Paper to the Committee, declaring, The willingness of his Majesty that no time should be lost in bringing on the Treaty, and to desire that Commissioners might be then nominated: to which was returned, That they had already the answer of both Houses, and of the Scots Commissioners, which the Parliament desired might be presented to his Majesty at Oxford.  
The Lord Digby treated about ten weeks together, by Messengers and Letters, with Major General Brown to betray Abington, making offers to him of great Preferment and Reward. The Major General wrote to a Friend about it, and desired his advice in it, who counselled him to entertain the Treaty, to show a compliance with Digby, and to give fair hopes of effecting what he desired, and in the mean time to get the Works about the Town finished.  
This was agreeable to the opinion of the Major Gener. and he had begun the Treaty with the Lord Digby, and carried it along with great hopes to the Lord, to have the Town surrendered, and that his Wit and Eloquence had prevailed with the Woodmonger, as he styled him.  
Brown gave an account of all the Letters and Passages from time to time between them; and he was encouraged to carry on the Design, even to the appointment of a day for payment of money to him; and for his rendition of the Town to Digby, and even to the permission of part of the King's Forces to enter the Town, and then to fall upon them.  
But Brown thought it not good to proceed so far; but after so much time spent in Treaty and expectation, Digby required the Town to be rendered by a positive day, but Brown having well finished his Works, gave his Lordship a positive denial, which much enraged him.  
The Reasons of the dissenting Brethren to the 
Dissenters.  Directory of the Church-government by Presbyters, with the Answers to those Reasons, were presented to the House, and a day appointed for the debate of them.  
An Ordinance passed for Sir Thomas Allen's composition for Delinquency.  
Knasborough was surrendered to the Parliament upon conditions, and there was taken four pieces of Ordnance, store of Arms, Money, and 1500 l. worth of Plate.  
Letters from the Committee of Kent informed, That the King had lately sent three Commissions into Kent, one for the betraying of Dover-Castle, another for Chattam, and some Ships, and the third to Array men in the West of Kent. All which were discovered, and the execution of them prevented; one of the Commissions was dated when the Committee were at Oxford, with Propositions for Peace.  
Captain Redman with a Party from Northampton, set upon a party of the King's Forces going to Banbury, took Prisoners the L. St. Paul a Frenchman, Sir John Fenwicke, two of the strickland's, fifteen others, thirty Horse and Arms, and a Sumpter with rich Clothes.  
Colonel Thorney with a party from Nottingham, took in a Garrison of the King's near Newarke, and in it the Master of the house Sir Roger Cooper and his Brother, and fifty others prisoners with their Arms.  
Decemb. 23. Sir Alexander Carew by Sentence of the Court-Marshal was beheaded. 
Sir A. Carew.   
The Commons voted to refer the consideration of the manner of the Treaty upon the Propositions for Peace, to the Committee of both Kingdoms, but the Lords were for a new Committee for it.  
The Court-Marshal pronounced Sentence of death against Captain Hotham.  
The Lords having voted the Archbishop Guilty 
Laud.  of the Matters charged against him for matter of Fact, desired satisfaction from the Commons in point of Law, that those Matters were Treason.  
The Commons ordered the removal of their Forces from the Counties near London, near to the Enemy to straighten them, and to be in readiness to attend their motions.  
Letters from Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper, informed of the Relief of Taunton Town and Castle, held 
Taunton.  out to admiration, by Colonel Blake, notwithstanding his great want of Ammunition and Provisions, and that the Works there were inconsiderable.  
Colonel Edward Windham sent a threatening Summons to Blake to render the Town and Castle, upon pain of fire and sword, and persuaded the doing of it, because of the indefencibleness of the place, and to prevent the effusion of more Christian blood.  
Blake returned this Answer; These are to let you know, that as we neither fear your menaces, nor accept your proffers, so we wish you for time to come to desist from all Overtures of the like nature unto us, who are resolved to the last drop of our blood to maintain the quarrel we have undertaken; and doubt not but the same God who hath hither to protected us, will ere long bless us with an Issue answerable to the justness of our Cause; howsoever to him alone shall we stand or fall.  
Not long after this a strong party of the Parliaments Forces broke through the Besiegers, and supplied the Town with store of Provisions, and what they wanted.  
The Commons made an Order for the better payment of the 10000 l. per annum formerly granted to the Lord General, out of Delinquents Estates, 
Gen. Essex.  in consideration of his great losses by the Enemy, and his ever to be remembered good Services: This was put on now by some to sweeten him, upon the transmitting of the Selfdenying Ordinance.  
The Commons voted to hear no private business for ten days.  
Mr. Roger Lestrange was tried for a Spy before the Court-Marshal, coming from the King's quarters, without Drum, Trumpet, or Pass, to betray Lynne Garrison.  
Sir Thomas Middleton, and Colonel Mitton took in a Garrison of the King's near Mountgomery, and in it Colonel Ballard the Governor, Llayd the high Sheriff, divers Officers, two Foot Colours, sixty common Soldiers, with store of Arms and Pillage.  
The Assembly of Divines presented to the House some further Additions to the Directory for Worship.  
Much time was spent to settle the payment of the Northern Armies, and to enable the Scots to march Southwards.  
The Commons concluded their Debate upon the Directory for Worship.  
A Letter was agreed to be written to the Parliament of Scotland from both Houses here, to express the great engagement of this Kingdom to them for their brotherly assistance.  
The Lords upon the Petition of Sir John Hotham, 
Hotham.  and his Son, thought fit to pardon the Father, and desired the Concurrence of the Commons therein; but upon the Question, it was carried in the Negative, not to be taken by them into consideration.  
The Court-Marshal gave judgement upon Mr. Lestrange.  
The Commons passed an Ordinance for continuing the Court-Marshal for three Months longer, and another for disfranchizing some Aldermen of York.  
The Commons ordered the Commissioners of the Great Seal, to issue out the Sheriff's Patents to the Messengers of the Seal.  
The Lords debated the Selfdenying Ordinance.  
They concurred with the Commons to refer the business of the Treaty upon the Propositions for Peace to the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
Major General Brown marched out with a Party towards Oxford, and was near taking the Fort Royal there; but his Design was discovered and prevented, yet he brought away forty men and horse with him.  
Several Orders were made for Money for the Scots, and other Armies, and for supply of the Forces in Ireland.  
Divers of Bucks petitioned against the Outrages of the Parliaments Forces in that County.  
Colonel Bulstrode was made Governor of Henly, and Phillis Court, but he was shortly after called away to his Regiment, and Colonel Charles Doyley made Governor there. But he and the Soldiers falling out, they had like to have killed him, and he would stay there no longer; and Colonel Piuter Temple succeeded him.  
Sir John Hotham, was going to his Execution, and 
Hotham.  much company expecting it on Tower-hill, when a Messenger came with a Reprieve from the Lords: But the Commons sent to the Lieutenant of the Tower, to know the reason of deferring the Execution, when they did not consent to any Reprieve for him.  
The Lord Fairfax his forces took in Pomfret Town, and close blocked up the Castle, and other Castles thereabouts.  
Colonel Bright fell upon a party of the King's under Sir William Cobs, took divers Officers and Soldiers, and good Horses from them.  
A party of the Newark forces in the night time surprised some of the Parliaments forces, and took near two Troops of them.  
The Leicester forces drove the forces of Hastings out of Ashby-Town into the Tower, and took divers Prisoners and Arms.  
Prince Maurice laid down his Commission for the West, and the Lord Hopton was made General there, and laboured to get a new Army.  
January 1644. The Directory for Worship was finished by the Commons, and sent up to the Lords by Mr. Rouse.  
Upon the Debate touching the Reprieve of Sir Jo. Hotham by the Lords, the Commons voted, 
Vote.  that no Officer made by Ordinance of both Houses, should stay the execution of Justice by any order of either House, without the concurrence of both Houses.  
They likewise ordered that the Lieutenant of the Tower do proceed to the Execution of Sir John Hotham, according to the Sentence of the Court Marshal.  
Captain Hotham, his Son, sent a Petition to the 
Hotham.  Lords, and another to the Commons, praying his Pardon, but it was denied, and the same day his Head was cut off.  
Mr. L'Estrange petitioned the Lords, that his Case might be heard before the Parliament, which was consented to by both Houses.  
Letters were ordered to be written by the Speaker to Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire, for raising of Dragoons formerly undertaken.  
One hundred and fifty horse from Oxford possessed themselves of Beselsley, Mr. Speaker's House near Abington, intending to fortify it, but Major General Brown sent out a party under Colonel Boswel, to whom upon his summons they rendered the House on conditions to march away, only one who had formerly broke Prison at Abington, was denied that favour.  
Sergeant Wild, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Nicholas, offered Reasons and Arguments to the Lords, that the Matters proved against the Archbishop were Treason.  
An Answer was ordered to be given to the Papers of the Scots Commissioners, to be sent by them to the Parliament of Scotland.  
A Committee of both Houses was named to receive from the Sweedish Agent some matters which (he said) he had further to impart to them from the Queen.  
Sir John Hotham in the Morning before his Execution, procured a motion in the House of Commons 
Hotham.  for his Pardon, which took up a Debate; and Sir John being brought to the Scaffold on Tower-hill, expected the good news of his Pardon, and the time was protracted till two a Clock in the Afternoon, but the Commons would not grant his desire.  
He spoke shortly to the people, and Mr. Peter's 
H. Peter.  prayed with him, and spoke to the people in his Name, and told them that Sir John' s Father said to him, when he was going forth to be a Soldier, Son, when the Crown of England lies at stake, you will have fight enough. He was somewhat fearful of death, and his head was cut off.  
The Committee of both Kingdoms reported their opinion to the Lords, That the place for the 
Treaty.  Treaty of Peace should be Uxbridge, and the Commissioners to be four Lords, and eight Commoners, and four Scots Commissioners, to which the Lords agreed, and sent to the Commons for their concurrence.  
Both Houses agreed to send Commissioners to the Parliament and Assembly in Scotland.  
The Queen of Sweden's Letter to the Parliament 
Queen of Sweedland.  was read, and contained a Narrative of the King of Denmark's hard usage of the Crown of Sweden, and the great affection that Queen bears to England.  
The Directory of Worship was fully agreed upon by both Houses, and ordered to be printed, and two of the Assembly to take care thereof, and that a course shall be taken for publishing and settling of it to be generally used.  
The Commons ordered that the Assembly of Divines should write a Congratulatory Letter to the Assembly in Scotland; and to acquaint them what they had done, and that the Parliament here had agreed in those Matters.  
The Lords agreed to the Ordinance for Attainder of the Archbishop of High Treason, and to be 
Laud.  hanged, drawn and quartered for it.  
The Commons agreed that the place for the 
Treaty at Uxbridge.  Treaty should be Uxbridge, the Commissioners for the Parliament to be sixteen, and as many for the King.  
The Propositions touching Religion, the Militia, and Ireland, to be first treated on, and twenty Days allotted for them, that his majesty's Propositions be received by the Parliaments Commissioners at Uxbridge, and transmitted to the Parliament.  
The Commons proceeded to the Directory for the Government of the Church, and voted upon a long Debate, That to have a Presbytery in the Church is according to the word of God.  
The Commons sent to the Lords for their concurrence to a Warrant, for the Execution of the Archbishop according to the Ordinance for his Attainder, 
Laud.  to which the Lords agreed; and a Warrant issued to the Lieutenant of the Tower, to deliver the Prisoner to the Sheriffs of London, to see Execution done accordingly.  
The Parliaments forces that relieved Taunton, in their Retreat fell upon the Enemy's Quarters, and took many horse, and divers prisoners.  
Colonel Ludlow's Regiment thinking themselves secure in their Quarters at Salisbury, about 200 of them were surprised; the Colonel and the rest broke through, and got to Southampton, and took Colonel Fielding and some others Prisoners.  
The Scots forces got the Town of Carlisle, and the King's forces in the Castle sent to Treat.  
The Lord Fairfax possessed Pomfret Town, and close blocked up the Castle, and Scarborough, Skipton and Sandal Castles were blocked up by the Parliaments forces.  
Ordinances passed for payment of 6000 l. lent by the Commissioners of Excise, and 10000 l. lent by Mr. Estwick.  
The Lords at a Conference gave Reasons to the Commons against passing the Selfdenying Ordinance, wherein they affirmed the honour of Peerage to be so much concerned; and the Commons ordered a Committee to draw up Reasons in Answer to those delivered by the Lords.  
The Lords acquainted the Commons with a Petition from the Archbishop, and a Pardon granted 
Laud his pardon.  to him by the King, under the Great Seal, two years since. but it was denied by both Houses, being granted before conviction, and if it had been after, yet in this case of Treason against the Kingdom, they said it could not be available.  
His Petition was, That in case he must die, that he might be Beheaded, not Hanged, and that three of 
Laud's Petition.  his Chaplains, Dr. Heyward, Dr. Martin, and Dr. Stern, might be with him before, and at his death, for his Soul's Comfort.  
The Commons denied both, only allowed Dr. Stern with Mr. Marshal and Mr. Palmer to be with him.  
The Sheriffs of London attended in person to know the manner of the execution of the Archbishop, for which they were referred to the warrant of both Houses that he should be hanged, drawn and quartered.  
Divers of the Lord General's Officers of Foot 
Army Petition.  petitioned the Commons, and very modestly, for the better discipline of the Army, for which the House gave them thanks: but this was looked upon by some as an ill precedent, for Officers of the Army to petition the Parliament, and it proved so afterwards.  
The Commons being informed that a party of about 5000 horse and foot of the King's were near Peterfield, and had taken Christ-church, and were drawing towards Surrey, to disturb that association, they sent some of their Members to the Lord General, and to the Earl of Manchester, to give an account why their forces lay quartered on their Friends near London, and did not remove nearer to the Enemy, according to former directions.  
At this time the Earl of Manchester was under a 
Discontents.  kind of accusation, and the Lord General in discontent, Sir William Waller not much otherwise, the forces not carefully ordered, and the Parliaments business but in an unsettled condition; so that it was high time for some other course to be taken by them.  
The Commons appointed an Ordinance to be brought in for the ease of free quarter.  
The Lords sent another Petition from the Archbishop 
Laud.  to the Commons, that he might not be hanged but beheaded, and the Lords gave their reasons why they had assented to it; and after some debate the Commons agreed to it also.  
Order was made for provision for some of the Assembly of Divines who had lost their means by the Enemy.  
Colonel Holborn with the forces under him that relieved Taunton, took about 200 of the King's horse near Bridgewater.  
Provisions were ordered to be sent by Mr. Davies for Ireland.  
The Commons agreed with the Lords in an Ordinance for the Lady Wilmot, who professed much affection to the Parliament, and agreed for pardon of some condemned Prisoners in Newgate.  
The Commons offered their reasons to the 
Breach of Privilege.  Lords for passing the Selfdenying Ordinance, and showing the breach of privilege in sending to the Commons their Lordship's reasons without the Ordinance.  
The Commons gave order to the Commissioners of the Great Seal, to issue out the Patents for new Sheriffs.  
The Commons debated the model of the new Militia, and it was propounded that the Army should be 21000 horse and foot.  
Jan. 10. The Archbishop was brought to the 
Laud  Scaffold on Tower Hill, and made a Speech to the people (as he called it) his last Sermon, in which he endeavoured to excuse the Matters charged against him, and professed himself of the Religion of the Church of England, as it stands established by Law, than he prayed to God to bless the Parliament, & to direct them that they may not fall under any misgovernment.  
He concluded thus. I forgive all the world, all and every one, bitter enemies, or others, whatsoever they have been, which have any ways prosecuted me in this case, and I humble desire to be forgiven, first of God, then of man; whether I have offended them, or they think I have, Lord forgive them, and now I desire you to join with me in Prayer.  
Then he made a short Prayer audibly, kneeling at the Rail, after that, putting off his clothes, Coat and Doublet, he kneeled to the Block, and upon a sign given, the Executioner took off his Head at one blow. 
Beheaded.   
The Lord General and Earl of Manchester returned answer to the Parliament concerning the removal of the Army nearer to the Enemy.  
The Commons desired the Lords to use expedition in passing the Selfdenying Ordinance, for that the Kingdom suffered much for want of passing it.  
They permitted a Certificate to be made of the Judgement in the King's Bench against the Duke D'Espernon.  
They debated about the new Model of the Army.  
The Lords delivered to the Commons further Reasons against the passing of the Selfdenying Ordinance, but the Commons ordered, that their whole House should go up with a Message to the House of Peers for the speedy passing of it; and they acquainted the Lords with their Order to exclude all private business for eight days longer.  
Captain Swanley took a Ship, and in her the Commissioners sent from Ireland to treat with the King about a further Cessation, with the King's Commission under the Great Seal, and instructions about concluding a Peace with the Rebels of Ireland.  
The whole House of Commons went up to the Lords, with a Message to importune them to pass the Selfdenying Ordinance, the Lords returned answer, that they would speedily take the same into consideration, which they did, but rejected the Ordinance; 
Differences betwixt Lords and Commons.  and here first began to increase the great difference between the two Houses of Parliament, which swollen to so great a height as you will see afterwards.  
The Commons proceeded about the Model of 
Model of the Army.  the Army, and resolved that it should be 21000 Horse and Foot, 6000 Horse, 1000 Dragoons, and 14000 Foot: the 6000 Horse to be divided into ten Regiments, the Dragoons into single Companies, and every Regiment of Foot to consist of 1200 Men, and ten Companies in a Regiment; the whole charge of this Army to be 44955 l. by the Month, to be raised by a proportionable Assessment.  
The Lords sent to the Commons the names of their Commissioners, the Earls of Northumberland, Pembroke, Salisbury, and Denbigh; and that a Letter be sent to the King for a Safe Conduct for all the Commissioners for the Treaty of Peace; but the Commons did not now name their Commissioners because of the rejecting of the Selfdenying Ordinance.  
They also sent to the Commons to come to some resolution concerning the business of Dunnington Castle.  
The King's forces under General Goring went off from near Portsmouth, and upon their remove Colonel Jephson the Governor visited their quarters, and took some Prisoners.  
Colonel Mitton from Oswestree fell upon three Troops of Sir Jo. Byron, took two Captains, other Officers, nineteen Troupers and Arms.  
The Commons named their Commissioners for the Treaty, Mr. Pierpoint, Mr. Hollis, L. Wenman, Sir Henry Vane Junior, Mr. St. John, Mr. Whitelocke, 
Commissioners for the Treaty.  Mr. Crew, Mr. Prideaux; and they agreed that the number of the Attendants of the Parliaments Commissioners should be eighty.  
The Commons voted a Commission for the Lord Inchequin to be Precedent of Munster, and sent it to the Lords for their Concurrence, and a warrant to the Commissioners of the Great Seal to pass the said Commission.  
The Commons passed another Vote, That many Congregations may be under one Presbyterian Government, in order to the Directory for government of the Church.  
The Lords agreed to the Ordinance for regulation of Free Quarter, with a Clause added, to exempt themselves and their Attendants, and the Members of the House of Commons, from billeting Soldiers; which the Commons would not agree unto, they desiring to be in no other condition than their Fellow Subjects were.  
Letters from Major General Brown certified that three days before P. Rupert, P. Maurice, Colonel Sir Henry Gage, Governor of Oxford, and others, with a party of about 1000 Horse, and 800 Foot, came against Abington, on Cullam side, intending to storm the Town; and gained the Bridge before notice was given, and were about to pull the same down.  
To prevent which, the Causeway to the Bridge being very long and narrow, Brown was compelled 
Brown.  to send some of his men into the Meadow where was much water, notwithstanding with much cheerfulness they marched through the water.  
And after a hot dispute which lasted near four hours, they beat the Enemy from the Bridge, who betaking themselves to the Hedges, Brown's men with wondrous courage beat them from the Hedges, and afterwards quite out of the Field.  
A party of his horse at the same time, when a party of the King's fell on them in their Quarters, slew, wounded and took almost all of them, in which service Major Bradbury was slain upon the Bridge, and about eight of Brown's Soldiers, and some wounded.  
Of the King's party were ●lain Sir Henry Gage, and the Major of the Prince's Regiment, with many others of note, and they carried away a Cartload of dead men, besides those carried away on Horseback.  
The Commons ordered thanks to be sent to Major General Brown for his good service, and 2000 l. to pay his Soldiers.  
Letters from Captain Swanley informed, that Major General Laughern took the Town of Cardigan in Wales upon surrender, but the Castle holding out obstinately, he made a breach with his great Ordnance, and in three days took it by storm, and in it 200 Officers and Soldiers, with their Arms, and much Plunder.  
The State's Ambassadors desired to take their leaves, and a Pass to go to the King to take leave of him; they prayed likewise an Answer to their Propositions, touching Shipping and Free Trade, which was referred to the Committee of both Houses for this business.  
The Lords concurred in the Letter and Money for Abington.  
The Lords sent down the names of the Attendants of the four Lords Commissioners for the Treaty, desiring the Commons to do the like for their Members, and they ordered them to bring in a List the next day.  
The Commons proceeded in the Directory for Church Government, and voted Pastors, Doctors, Teachers, Elders and Deacons, to be the Officers of the Church.  
Sir Richard Greenvile made a gallant assault upon Plymouth, and possessed two or three of the Outworks, and turned the Ordnance against the Town, but the Garrison with great resolution, beat them out again, and slew many of them.  
The Commons ordered Sir William Waller for the present to command in chief in the West, with a party of 6000 Horse.  
A Ship of Scarborough driven by storm into Hartlepoole, was there seized on by the Parliaments forces, and in her two Brass and four Iron Pieces of Ordnance, with store of Arms.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax and Colonel Forbes standing together near Pomfret Castle, a Cannon Bullet from thence came betwixt them, and the wind of it beat them both to the ground, and put out one of Colonel Forbes his Eyes, and spoiled that side of his Face, and yet no other hurt to Sir Thomas Fairfax.  
The Commons considered the business of the Navy at Sea for the next Spring, and the estimate of the yearly charge both for Summer and Winter Guard was proposed to be 100000 l. per annum.  
Letters from the Lord Roberts informed the particulars 
Plymouth.  of the business at Plymouth, that Greenvile alarmed the works about the Town, in four several places, and after a very hot dispute, became Master of one great work, but was beaten off from the other three works, with great loss, leaving 75 of his men dead upon the place, and at least four times as many more slain in the service, and many hundreds wounded.  
As soon as they were beaten off the three works, the Plymouth men (who behaved themselves with extraordinary gallantry) environed the fourth work, and the Enemy presently surrendered it upon quarter; there were many Prisoners taken, and much Arms.  
The House took care for supply of that Garrison.  
One Dobson was ordered to be tried for contriving and printing a scandalous Book against the Parliament, and the Lord General, and they gave order for suppressing all scandalous Pamphlets.  
Some who arrested a Servant of Sir Edward Hungerford's were sent for as Delinquents.  
The Letter to the King about the Treaty was finished, and Mr. Marshal and Mr. Vines appointed for the two Ministers to attend the Commoners.  
Sir Peter Killigrew was sent with the Letters to the King, and was to bring back a List of the King's Commissioners for the Treaty, and of their Attendants.  
An Ordinance read and referred to a Committee of the whole House, for laying the Assessment for the Armies upon the several Counties.  
They appointed a day to consider of the business of Dunnington Castle, and the Earl of Manchester.  
The Lord Savile Earl of Sussex, the Lord Piercy, and the Lord Andover, were consigned at Oxford.  
The business of Dunnington Castle, and of the Earl of Manchester, was taken into consideration, and a weeks time given for the Earl to be heard therein if he please.  
An affront done to the Commissioners of Excise in Lancashire, was referred to examination, and the House resolved to be severe in upholding the power of the Commissioners.  
The Sergeant at Arms was sent to apprehend one as a Delinquent, for serving of a Sub poena upon a Member of the House of Commons.  
Goring with his forces coming before Christ-church, were beaten back by Major Lower, and many of them killed.  
The Commons proceeded in the business of the new Model of the Army, and nominated Sir Tho. Fairfax to command in chief, and Colonel Middleton, Holborn, Fortescue and Barkley tobe four of the Colonels.  
Then they appointed a Committee to consider what honour should be conferred on the Earl of Essex, for his fidelity and good services to the public; the like for Sir William Belfour, and to settle the payment of their Arrears to such as should not be employed in the new establishment.  
The Commons proceeded upon the Ordinance for the new Assessment.  
Colonel Lambert was ordered to speed down into the North, to take care of the forces there (he being Commissary General of the Lord Fairfax his Army) when Sir Thomas Fairfax should come up.  
Colonel Holborn took in the King's Garrison at Sydenham-house, and therein about 100 Prisoners, and the High Sheriff of Somersetshire, and ten Commissioners of Array; and after that he fell upon the Lord Hopton's forces going to join with Greenvile, took some hundreds of them, and drove the rest to Bristol.  
The King made Prince Maurice General of Worcester, Hereford and Shropshire, and some of his forces began to fortify Cambden-house.  
Letters from Secretary Nicholas intercepted, gave no hopes of Peace upon the intended Treaty.  
Sir Peter Killigrew returned from Oxford with the King's Answer concerning the Treaty, and the names of the King's Commissioners, with a Safe Conduct, and Propositions from the King to be treated on.  
The Safe Conduct was enclosed in a Letter from P. Rupert to the Earl of Essex, and was to this effect.  
CHARLES' REX.  
Charles by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the 
Safe Conduct.  Faith, etc. To our Generals, Lieutenant's General, Commanders in Chief, Generals of Towns, Colonels, Lieutenants Colonels, Captains, Officers and Soldiers, belonging to any of our Armies or Garrisons, and to all other our Ministers and loving Subjects, to whom these presents shall come, Greeting. Our Pleasure and Command is, that every of you permit and suffer that Algernon Earl of Northumberland, Philip Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, William Earl of Salisbury, Bazil Earl of Denbigh, Thomas Lord Viscount Wenman, Denzil Hollis, William Pierpoint, Sir Henry Vane Junior, Oliver St. John, Bulstrode Whitelocke, John Crew, Edmond Prideaux, for the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament of England at Westminster, and John Earl of Loudoun, Lord Chancellor of Scotland, Archibald Marquis of Argile, John Lord Maitland, John Lord Balmerino, Sir Archibald Johnston, Sir Charles Erskin, George Dundas, Sir Jo. Smith, Mr. Hugh Kenedy, and Mr. Robert Berkley, for the Estates of the Parliament of Scotland, together with Mr. Alexander Henderson, and their Retinue mentioned in a List, annexed together with the Retinue of the Scottish Commissioners, not exceeding in all the number of 108 persons, together with their Horses, Coaches, and all other Accommodations for their Journey, may repair to Uxbridge from London, stay there, and return at their pleasure; and that they, and any of them be permitted freely, and as often as they shall please to go themselves, or send any of their Retinue to and from Uxbridge and London, without any let, hindrance, interruption, or molestation whatsoever; and to these our Commands we require your due obedience, as you tender our service, and will answer the contrary at your utmost perils. Given under our Signet at our Court at Oxford the 21. day of January, 1644.  
By His majesty's Command, Edw. Nicholas.  
The King's Propositions were Signed likewise, Edw. Nicholas.  
The Names of the King's Commissioners appointed for the Treaty, for whom Prince Rupert desired a Safe Conduct from the Parliament, were these. The Duke of Richmond, Marquess Hertford, Earl of Southampton, Earl of Kingston, Earl of Chichester, Lord Seymour, Lord Hatton, Lord Capel, Lord Culpepper, Sir Orlando Bridgman, Sir Edward Nicholas, Secretary, Sir Edward Hyde, Sir Richard Lane, Sir Thomas Gardiner, Mr. John Ashburnham, Mr. Geoffrey Palmer, with Dr. Stewart, Dr. Laney, Dr. Shelden, and their Attendants; in all to the number of 108.  
They were to meet with the Parliaments Commissioners on Wednesday the 29. of January, at Uxbridge upon the Treaty for Peace.  
The State's Ambassadors were satisfied with the Answer of the Parliament to their Papers, and said they would acquaint the States therewith, expressing their good affections to the Parliament.  
The Commons in a grand Committee further 
Army.  debated the Ordinance for new Modelling the Army, and inserted therein the names of Sir Thomas Fairfax, and of Major General Skippon.  
They proceeded upon the Directory for Church 
Church.  Government, and voted, that several Congregations be under one Classis; and that the Church be governed by Congregational, Classical, Synodical Assemblies, and that there shall be one at least in every particular Congregation, to labour in the word and doctrine.  
Both Houses referred the Papers of the Treaty to the Committee of both Kingdoms to consider what is fit to be done, and ordered that the Ministers in their several Congregations on the next Wednesday, the day of the public Fast, and of the beginning of the Treaty, should pray to God for his blessing upon it.  
Both Houses ordered that the Lord Macquire should come to his Trial in the King's Bench.  
A difference was between the two Houses touching 
Houses differ.  the Safe Conduct for the King's Commissioners, the Committee of both Kingdoms having altered some of their Titles given them by the King, since the Great Seal was carried away from the Parliament, as the Earl of Chichester they called Lord Dunsmore; Lord Culpepper, Sir John Culpepper; Lord Hatton, Sir Christopher Hatton; and the new made Knights they called Mr. Hyde, Mr. Lane, and Mr. Bridgeman.  
The Lords gave their Reasons why the new Titles should be given in the Safe Conduct, the Commons gave Reasons against it, as contrary to one of their Propositions, and at length, the Titles were agreed to be altered.  
A Petition from Bedfordshire complained of the unruliness of the Soldiers there, taking Horses in Markets from the Country people, and then making them to redeem them again for money, and particularly against one Captain Crawford.  
The like from Sussex and Bucks, and complaining of the ravishing of Women, and murdering of Men, to redress which evil a Committee was appointed to consider.  
These were the Fruits of Civil War, Robberies, Ravish, and innumerable Wicked actions, committed by the barbarous Soldiers, to the unspeakable Misery of the poor Country.  
The Commons further Debated upon the Ordinance for the new Model of the Army, and for the Assessment for their pay, and ordered the Members of each County to bring in names of Commissioners for the Assessment in every County.  
About 1100 of the King's horse and foot issued out of Chester, and fell upon Sir William Brereton's quarters, and to relieve Beeston Castle, closely besieged 
Brereton.  by Brereton; who hearing of the Enemies coming, drew out a party to encounter them: they placed their Ambuscadoes, which the Parliaments broke through, and routed the Enemy.  
They took of them prisoners, Colonel Worden, Colonel Ware, divers other Officers, 200 common Soldiers, as many horse and arms, and killed and wounded a great number of them: this party of the Parliament was commanded, the horse by Lieutenant Col. Jones, and the foot by Major Louthian.  
News was brought that a Merchant's ship from London, bound for the East Indies, revolted to the King, and went to Bristol, having in her 28 pieces of Ordnance, and above 30000 l. in Goods.  
A party of the King's forces from Newark, came forth to gather Contribution, and took prisoners some Countrymen that were in arrear: the Committee of Nottingham having notice thereof, sent forth a party, who pursuing those of Newark, they left their prisoners, and five or six of their men behind, and hasted to their quarters.  
Nottingham men followed them close, and so far that another party of the Newark forces came forth upon them, routed them, recovered their prisoners, and took of the Parliaments party Major Meldrum, Lieutenant Smith, and about 28 Soldiers, with their arms and horses.  
The Commons resumed the Debate about the new Titles of the King's Commissioners, in the 
Titles.  Safe Conduct for them, and at last it was agreed, That the new made Knights should have that Title given them, because it was not a Title under the Great Seal.  
And for the new made Earl, and the two new Lords, their new Titles were not given them in the Safe Conduct because they were granted by the King, after the Great Seal was carried away from the Parliament, and so Sir Peter Killigrew was sent away towards Oxford, with the Safe Conduct thus corrected.  
The Commons were moved for the Exchange of the Lord Brereton for Sir John Northcot; but they denied it till his Lordship should declare the business of the kill of divers of the Parliaments friends in cold blood at Nantwich.  
The City petitioned the supply of Plymouth, which had been two years besieged, and concerning matters of Trade, and had thanks for their care.  
The Commons finished the Ordinance for the new model of the Armies, and past several Votes concerning Church Government.  
Sir Peter Killigrew who went to Oxford on Saturday, returned on Monday with the King's Answer, That he waved the matters of honour, and was content that his Commissioners should treat under those Titles that were admitted by the Parliament.  
A complaint was made against Colonel Harvey by several Petitions, particularly by Mr. Squire concerning 3000 l. taken from him by the Colonel, or some of his Officers, which was referred to a Committee to be examined.  
Divers Compositions of Delinquents were allowed.  
The Ordinance for raising and maintaining forces under the command of Sir Thomas Fairfax, was sent up to the Lords.  
An Ordinance was read for enabling the Scots to march Southwards.  
Sir Charles Shirley and Mr. Devereux were sent for as Delinquents, for sending a Challenge to a Member of the House of Commons, who was also sent for.  
Both Houses agreed that the three first days of 
Treaty.  the Treaty should be for Religion, the three next for the Militia, and another three days for Ireland, and so alternis vicibus, and sent these Votes to the Committee of both Kingdoms for the concurrence of the Scots Commissioners, who desired some alterations; upon which the Commons debated till ten at night, and then adjourned the Debate till the next morning though it were the Fast Day.  
Colonel Craford going from Aylesbury with 
C. Craford.  about 80 horse to seek quarters, met with about 120 of the King's men under Colonel Blake, Governor of Wallingford; and after a hot Dispute between them, he routed Blake, whom Craford wounded in a single charge between them two.  
Blake escaped by the goodness of his horse, all his men except 14 were killed and taken, and some few desperately wounded, and Craford lost but three men, and some wounded.  
News came from the West, that Greenvile, in discontent, had pistolled Colonel Champernoun and his Brother.  
The Commons sat all the Fast Day about the 
Treaty.  business of the Treaty, the Lords sat in the afternoon, and at length all was agreed with the Scots Commissioners, that the Treaty is to be upon the three Propositions in order, three days upon each, and to begin with Religion.  
And now some began to observe the difficulty, if 
Difficulties  not inconvenience, of carrying on their affairs with a concurrence of Commissioners of another Kingdom, whereupon grew delays and difference of opinions, and not overmuch inclination to submit to reason, more than to will.  
Letters from Colonel Jephson informed, that gore's forces had much endeavoured, and offered great rewards for the betraying of Portsea-bridge; and some who complied with him were apprehended: that Goring was in Normandy beating up Drums for Soldiers to come for England.  
A party of gore's forces fell upon the quarters of some of the Parliaments forces near Farnham, took forty Prisoners, two Colours, killed five or six of their Foot, burned a Barn full of Corn, four Houses, and set fire on several parts of the Town.  
The Commons ordered Sir William Waller into the West to prevent these mischiefs.  
The Covenant was ordered to be read in the Churches every Fastday.  
The Commons ordered a Letter for the speedy 
Scots.  bringing up of the Scottish Army, but many were not satisfied therewith.  
A party of the King's from Dunnington and Bazing, going to join with the Lord Hopton, by the way plundered the Country, and surprised the West-country Carriers. Colonel Devereux with a party from Marlborough fell upon them, took Prisoners Sir Anthony Saint Leger their Commander in chief, Major Hyde, divers other Officers, 30 Troupers, 50 Horse and Arms, and rescued the plunder.  
Colonel Lucas was put out by the King from being Governor of Belvoir Castle, and Sir Guy Palms put in his place: and Sir John Byron was removed from being Governor of Newark upon jealousy, that he held correspondence with some of the Parliaments party.  
The King's Garrison in Lathamhouse (as was informed) contrary to an agreement and cessation of Arms, ●allied out, and did much mischief to the Parliaments friends.  
Jan. 29. The Commissioners for the Treaty on both parts met at Uxbridge, and had their several quarters; those for the Parliament and all their 
Uxbridge.  Retinue on the North side of the Town, and those for the King on the South side, and no intermixture of the one party of their Attendants with the other: the best Inn of the one side was the Rendezvous of the Parliaments Commissioners, and the best Inn of the other side of the Street was for the King's Commissioners.  
The Evening that they came to Town several Visits passed between particular Commissioners of either party; as Sir Edward Hyde came to visit Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke, the Lord Culpepper visited Sir Henry Vane, and others of the King's Commissioners visited several of the Parliaments Commissioners, and had long Discourses about the Treaty, and to persuade one another to a compliance.  
Mr. Whitelocke visited Sir Edward Hyde, and Mr. Palmer, and Sir Richard Lane, and others, and several of the Parliaments Commissioners visited divers of the King's Commissioners, and had discourses with them tending to the furtherance of the business of the Treaty.  
The Town was so exceeding full of company, that it was hard to get any quarter except for the Commissioners and their Retinue; and some of the Commissioners were forced to lie two of them in a Chamber together in Field Beds, only upon a Quilt, in that cold weather not coming into a Bed during all the Treaty.  
This place being within the Parliaments quarters, their Commissioners were the more civil, and desirous to afford accommodations to the King's Commissioners, and they thought it fit to appoint Sir John Bennets House at the further end of the Town to be fitted for the place of meeting for the Treaty.  
The foreway into the House was appointed for the King's Commissioners to come in at, and the backway for the Parliaments Commissioners; in the middle of the house was a fair great Chamber, where they caused a large Table to be made, like that heretofore in the Star-chamber, almost square, without any upper or lower end of it.  
The King's Commissioners had one end, and one side of the Table for them; the other end and side was for the Parliaments Commissioners, and the end appointed for the Scots Commissioners to sit by themselves. Behind the Chairs of the Commissioners on both sides sat the Divines and Secretaries, and such of the Commissioners as had not room to sit next to the Table.  
At each end of the great Chamber was a fair withdrawing Room, and Inner-chamber, one for the King's, the other for the Parliaments Commissioners, to retire unto, and consult when they pleased.  
The first night of their being together, a little 
Precedence.  before Supper, an intimation was given that the Chancellor of Scotland expected both at the Table and Meetings to have precedence of all the English Lords, and that Mr. Barkley and Mr. Kennedagh expected to have precedence of the English Commissioners, who were but Esquires, except Mr. St. John, to whom they were pleased to allow precedence, because he was the King's Solicitor.  
Upon Discourse, the Arguments they insisted upon for the Chancellor, were, That he was the prime Officer of Scotland, and had precedence of all Dukes there, unless they were of the Blood Royal; and both the Kingdoms being now united, he was to have the same precedence in England as he had in Scotland.  
To which was answered, That he was not Chancellor in England, nor had any precedence here, but in courtesy, as Earl of Loudoun; that formerly when the great Officers of England attended the King into Scotland, as soon as they came thither, they ceased to execute their Offices, and had no precedence there; and that it ought to be alike with the Chancellor of Scotland when he was here.  
For the precedence of Mr. Kennedah and Mr. Berkley before the Commissioners who were Esquires, they were informed, that Mr. Whitlocke and Mr. Crew were eldest Sons of Knights, and that by the Law of England those were to have precedence next to Knights, and consequently before the Scottish Gentlemen, with which they were satisfied, but still they insisted upon the point of the Chancellour's precedence.  
The Earl of Northumberland smiled at this contest, and seemed to contemn it, of whose great Honour and Family, and the Antiquity of it the Scots Commissioners could not be ignorant, nor of the difference between that, and the Family of the Earl of Loudoun.  
Yet Northumberland moved for satisfaction of the Scots, that the Chancellor and one other of the Scots Commissioners might sit at the upper end of the Table (which was not taken for the chief, but for the Woman's place) and the rest of the Commissioners to sit in their ranks, on either side, and so that matter was for the present settled.  
Officers had been sent down from the Parliament to prepare all things fit for the Commissioners, and for their Diet and Entertainment, at which the Scots Commissioners were contented to have their share; and things were ordered very nobly and handsomely.  
Mr. Thurloe and Mr. Earl were Secretaries for the English, and Mr. Cheesely for the Scots Commissioners: none sat at the Table with the Commissioners but the Ministers when there was room; and sometimes strangers, or persons of Quality, that came into them, and a very full Table was there kept for them; and always before every Meal, one of the Ministers. Mr. Marshal or Mr. Vines, and now and then Mr. Henderson prayed, and suitable to the occasion.  
On the first day of their meeting, Jan. 30. in the Evening, before they entered upon the Treaty; each side desired to know the others power for the Treaty, and to have Copies thereof.  
A Petition from Kent presented by their Committee, 
Petition.  express their good affection to the Parliament, and encourage the Commons to pursue the Selfdenying Ordinance, and the thanks of the House was returned them.  
The King's forces advancing towards Newport Paganel, Sir Samuel Luke the Governor, was sent down thither.  
Divers Orders were made for Supplies for the several forces.  
The Members of the House attended the Burial 
Mr. White.  of Mr. John White of the Middle Temple, a Member of the House of Commons, a Puritan from his youth to his death, an Honest, Learned and Faithful Servant to the public, but somewhat severe at the Committee for plundered Ministers.  
The Lords read the Bill or Ordinance for raising Forces under Sir Thomas Fairfax; and the Commons ordered a Letter to be sent to him, for his speedy coming up to the Parliament: and whilst the Treaty for Peace went on, they did not slacken their pains to prepare for War, in case the Treaty should take no effect.  
For the motion of the Scots Army Southwards, Letters were passed by the Commons, and sent up to the Lords.  
Jan, 31. The Commissioners for the Treaty having viewed; and considered each others powers, 
Treaty.  and instructions, exceptions were taken on both sides to the meaning of some clauses in their Instructions.  
Both Houses explained their meaning in those clauses excepted against, and the King's Commissioners sent to Oxford for satisfaction, to that which was excepted against by the Commissioners of both Kingdoms.  
They agreed to give in to each other papers in in writing of their particular Proposals, and then as there should be occasion, to have verbal debates upon any of those particulars, and accordingly the Parliaments Commissioners delivered in Papers to the King's Commissioners of four particulars concerning Religion, first to be treated on.  

The Directory for Worship.  
The taking away the Book of Common Prayer.  
The Confirming of the Assembly of Divines.  
And for the King to take the Covenant of both Kingdoms.    

Feb. 1644.  
1. Before the Commissioners on either part for the Treaty insisted on any debate, upon particulars; several resolutions were made by consent of both sides to this effect.  
That all overtures of the Treaty should be set down in writing.  
That whatsoever should be agreed to on both sides, upon any one or more of the Propositions, should be null, and of no force, in case the Treaty break off upon any of the Propositions.  
The Parliaments Commissioners delivered to the King's Commissioners, in writing the Propositions and Votes of both Houses concerning the settling of Religion in a Presbyterial way, which were appointed for the debate of the three first days of the Treaty.  
Unto these the King's Commissioners did make some Queries, as,  

1. What was meant by the Presbyterial Government 
Queries.  propounded to be Established.  
2. What was meant by Classes.  
3. What was meant by Provincial, and Synodical Assemblies.  
4. What by the bounds of Parishes, with other questions depending upon these.   
Upon the entrance into the debate of the points, Doctor Steward spoke very learnedly (though 
Dr. Steward.  seeming frowardly) against Presbyterial Government in the Church of England; which had so long been under Episcopacy, which he thought most suitable to our Church, and to be jure divino.  
Mr. Henderson and Mr. Martial answered the Doctor, commending the Presbyterian way of Government, and that Episcopacy was not so suitable to the word of God, as Presbytery, which they argued to be jure Divino. 
Jure divin●.   
To which the Marquis Hartford spoke to this effect.  
My Lords: Here is much said concerning Church 
Marquess Hartford's Speech.  Government in the General, the Reverend Doctors on the King's part, affirm that Episcopacy is Jure Divino; the Reverend Ministers of the other part do affirm that Presbytery is Jure Divino, for my part, I think that neither the one nor the other, nor any Government whatsoever is Jure Divino, and I desire we may leave this Argument, and proceed to debate upon the particular Proposals.  
The Earl of Pembroke was of the same judgement, and many of the Commissioners besides these two Lords, were willing to pass over this point, and to come to the particulars.  
Dr. Steward thought the disputes to be too various, and general, and desired that they might dispute Syllogistically, as became Scholars, and was the best way to find out the Truth.  
Mr. Henderson told them, that he, in his younger days had been a pedagogue, and had also read Logic, and Rhetoric to his Scholars, and had wholly of late declined that kind of Learning; but hoped, he had not forgot all of it, and therefore agreed to dispute Syllogistically.  
In that way they proceeded upon the points urged by the King's Doctors, which were very clearly and learnedly opened by Mr. Vines, Mr. Marshal, and Mr. Henderson, and very learnedly replied unto by all the King's Doctors, who did severally declare their judgements upon those points, but the Arguments on both parts were too large to admit a place in this story for them.  
The King's Commissioners complained of a Sermon preached by Mr. Love at Uxbridge, the morning 
Love's Sermon.  before they entered upon the Treaty; wherein they said were many expressions in derogation of His Majesty, and the present Treaty; the Parliament having notice thereof from their Commissioners, sent for Love, and referred the business to an examination.  
The Commons passed an Ordinance for Tonnage and Poundage.  
2. Mr. Marshal preached this Sunday to the Parliaments Commissioners.  
3. The Commons denied an exchange for Colonel Smith, once a Member of theirs, because he being a Prisoner of War, escaped, and was retaken; and because they were informed, that he said, the only way to make the King's Forces successful, was to kill all the Ploughman they met with, that the people might be deterred from ploughing their grounds, and so to starve the Roundheads.  
Letters from Major Purefoy Governor of Compton-house, informed, that about 1200 of the King's 
Puresoy.  Forces, about two a Clock at night, fell upon him, and stormed his outworks, and cut down the great drawbridge, possessed themselves of all Purefoy's Trouphorses, and took about 30 of his foot Soldiers in their beds, they, taking the alarm, made good a new Sconce, and beat the Enemy out of the Court, where, about 200 of them were entered, and ready to storm the Sconce.  
They were forced to retreat, and by a party of the Garrison of about 40, and fought at push of Pike, and Swords point, till Sir William and Sir Charles Compton gave ground; which Purefoy's Soldiers perceiving, leapt out at the Windows, and recovered the outworks, and the drawbridge, and drew it up again, and so got them in a pound.  
The Comptons' Valiantly sought to storm again the outworks three times, and were as Valiantly beaten back, after three hours' fight, they set on fire the hay, straw, and combustible stuff, which much annoyed Purefoy's men, and they threw above 100 hand Granades, which set fire on the House in several places.  
Then the Comptons' sent a Trumpet to parley, but Purefoy forbade him speaking to the Soldiers, and sent him away.  
The fight continued, and the fire increased, Purefoy drew all his men together, and fell upon the Enemy, and killed, and took many of them, upon which the Comptons' drew off their foot, and faced the house with their horse, and sent another Trumpet to parley, who was answered only with the shot of a Musket.  
Of Compton's men, about 20 Officers were killed, and taken, 6 Cart loads of wounded men carried off, and about 40 Common Soldiers left dead behind, and many more taken Prisoners, and great store of Arms, and Purefoy writes that he had but two men wounded.  
Northampton horse the next night fell upon the same party of the King's near Banbury, and took 60 horse and 30 prisoners.  
The King's Commissioners having received answers 
Treaty.  to all their Queries touching Presbyterian Government, it was desired by the Parliaments Commissioners, that they would declare their resolutions therein, Positively, or Negatively, but answer was returned, that they could not, until they had made a further progress in the other Propositions.  
Thereupon the Parliaments Commissioners delivered in to them, several Papers, to treat on the business of the Militia, which was appointed to be debated, the next day in the morning.  
4. The Commissioners being met, Sir Edward 
Militia.  Hyde in the first place would have had it for granted that the whole power of the Militia by the Law of England is in the King only.  
This by Mr. Whitelocke was denied to be so very clear: and he undertook to make it out that our Law doth not positively affirm where that great Power is lodged, and doubted not but to satisfy the Commissioners fully in that point. Whereupon it was moved that a day might be appointed to hear their Arguments; when the Earl of Southampton Interposed saying.  
My Lords, We have already spent much time in debates touching the matters of Religion; and although I should be very glad to hear both these worthy Gentlemen speak to this point, by whom we may receive much satisfaction therein; yet I think that it will more conduce to the settling of our business, to decline any debate upon this matter, and to see how far we can meet one another in the composure of the business upon this Proposition.  
Hollis, My Lords, I think it is very well moved by that Noble Lord, for saving of our time; and more for endeavouring to compose any difference, that may be upon this Proposition, by coming as near as we can to satisfy one another, and therefore, though I should account the time very well spent to hear these worthy Gentlemen, who I believe, would very much enlighten our judgements in this matter; yet I doubt it may not tend so much to a composure of it, as may be by declining the Debate.  
Several others of the Commissioners spoke to the same effect with the Earl of Southampton, and Mr. Hollis; and thereupon it was thought fit to lay aside the debate between Sir Edward Hyde, and Mr. Whitelocke: and the Commissioners proceeded in the Treaty upon the Particulars of the Propositions of the Militia.  
The Commissioners of both Kingdoms, at their return to their Quarters, gave Whitelocke thanks for encountering Sir Edward Hyde upon the point of Right of the Militia, wherein he was so confident, and said the Honour of the Parliament was concerned therein, and vindicated by him.  
The Assembly sent to the Commons a further 
Assembly.  part of the Directory for Government of the Church in a Presbyterial way, as to the point of Excommunication, and that some of them dissented in that point.  
The Lords agreed to the Ordinance for the new Model of the Army under Sir Thomas Fairfax, with some Alterations and Additions, that the Officers 
Army.  should be named by both Houses; That all the Officers and Soldiers shall take the Covenant, and submit to the Church Government agreed on by the Houses; and that every Lord Lieutenant be of the Committee of that County for this Ordinance.  
Many Orders about the Scots Army moving Southwards, and for supplies for them, and for an establishment for the Garrison of Portsmouth.  
Captain Hacker going to fortify Sir Erasmus de 
Malton.  la Fountains house near Malton, a party of the King's came upon them, but were repulsed; and during the fight, some of Hacker's men running into the house for powder, set two Barrels on fire, which blew up part of the house, but withal discovered plate and jewels to the value of 600 l. that were hid there by the Enemy.  
Colonel Hastings for the King sent out Warrants, for Carriages to fetch Hay to Ashby; the Parliaments Forces sent out their Warrants to bring the Hay to Coleorton; but Hastings was too quick, and had compelled the Country to load the Hay, and with a strong guard was bringing of it to his Garrison.  
Captain Temple the High Sheriff of the County, having notice thereof, with his Troop got between them and Ashby in the van, and three Troops of Derby following in the rear, after a little engagement, Hastings his men fled, and were routed and pursued, 40 of them taken Prisoners, 60 horse Arms, and all their Hay.  
5. Debate about the Ordinance for the new Model, and Orders concerning Musters, and pay of the Army and about the Navy, and for guards of the fishermen.  
A Committee of both Houses to consider of sundry Letters, and Papers concerning the County of Leicester.  
Letters from Captain Cranley from Portsmouth informed, that the Lord Brabson, Sir Henry Tichburne, Sir James Hare, and the rest of the King's Commissioners for the Irish business, lately taken at Sea, had Letters and Papers taken about them, of great consequence, which with the Prisoners were sent up to the Parliament, who referred the business to the Committee of both Kingdoms to be examined.  
The point of Peerage in the Trial of the Lord 
Peerage.  Macquire was argued in the King's Bench, and the opinion of the Court was, that he should be tried there by an Ordinary Jury.  
The King's Commissjoiners at Uxbridge kept a solemn Fast, and the like was in all the King's Quarters for the good success of the Treaty, and in the evening they delivered a Paper to the Parliaments Commissioners, that the next day they would give their answer touching the Militia.  
6. The debate touching excommunication put off.  
Report of the Bill for taking away of Bishops, and those of Ireland added to be abolished, and several Votes concerning Church Government, sent up to the Lords.  
Some new Sheriffs appointed.  
Orders for supplies of Abbington.  
Colonel Gerrard besieged Cardigan Castle kept by Lieutenant Colonel Poole, and by stratagem got 
Cardigan Castle.  into the Town, and cut down the bridge to prevent Relief coming to the Castle, where they wanted Provisions.  
Gerrard sent a summons to the Castle, that if they did not surrender by a day, they should have no quarter. Poole and his men returned Answer, that they had divers raw hides, which when they wanted provisions, they would first eat, and when they were spent, than they would come out and fight for their lives, but would not surrender the Castle.  
In the mean time Poole sent to Major Laughorne for relief, who came with a strong party, and finding the bridge broken down, he by faggots and pieces of wood, got his men over the River, and sent an arrow into the Castle with a Letter to give them notice of his coming, and that they should Salley out upon the Enemy, the same time that he fell on.  
All which was performed so successfully, that Gerrard's Forces were all routed, 200 of them slain upon the place, 4 brass pieces of Ordnance, 600 Arms, and 150 Prisoners taken, whereof Major Slaughter, divers inferior Officers, and Dr. Taylor.  
The King's Commissioners gave in their Answer 
Militia.  about the Militia, wherein they agree to settle the Militia for three years, and in the hands of twenty persons, ten of them to be chosen by the King, and the other ten by the Parliament: And that it shall be High Treason for any to continue such power in the Militia, after three years. And for the Militia to be settled in Scotland, they gave no Answer at all; though the Papers delivered into them, were to settle the Militia of both Kingdoms.  
This Answer of the King's Commissioners to the great Point of the Militia, gave much dissatisfaction to the Parliaments Commissioners. And the Earl of Northumberland, Mr. Pierpoint, Mr. Hollis, and Mr. Whitelocke, with others of them, advising in private about it, endeavoured by particular applications to their friends of the King's Commissioners, to get a better Answer, and more complying with the Parliament from them.  
But it could not be obtained, and they hinted to them, that they were bound up by their Instructions from the King, that they could go no further. Yet they promised to send to Oxford, to see if they could prevail there, for a further concession from his Majesty in this particular. But nothing came of it.  
They sent the Papers on both parts in every dispatch to the Parliament, and when these of the Militia were read, the House of Commons, seemed much troubled at them: some were pleased, who were no great Wishers of Peace; and others doubted thereupon of any good success in the present Treaty.  
7. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London sent a Letter to the Speaker, intimating the scarcity of 
London.  Flesh-meats, by the destruction of cattle in the time of these Wars, and the good by encouraging the Fishing; and submitted the whole, not as to the keeping of Lent, but to prevent Dearth, to the judgement of the houses: Who ordered an Ordinance to be brought in for this business.  
After a Debate from Morning till the Evening, upon the alterations made by the Lords in the Ordinance of the new Model; the Commons voted, That Sir Thomas Fairfax should nominate all the Commanders in his Army, to be taken out of any the 
Army.  other Armies, and to receive the approbation of both Houses.  
The Scots Commissioners at Uxbridge were much unsatisfied, that no Answer was given touching the 
Uxbridge.  settlement of the Militia in Scotland, and took it as an high neglect of that Kingdom.  
They and the Parliaments Commissioners gave in some Papers to the King's Commissioners, touching the Propositions for Ireland.  
A Letter was past to be sent to the Parliament of Scotland, concerning the Scots present advance Southwards.  
8. The Commons state from Eight a Clock in the 
Army.  Morning, till Eight a Clock at Night, upon the Alterations made by the Lords in the Ordinance, for the new Model. And agreed to most of them, and ordered Reasons to be drawn up to satisfy the Lords in those wherein they differed.  
They voted, that all Officers in the new Army that shall be approved by both houses, shall take the Covenant within twenty days, and the Soldiers, in a time to be set for it.  
The rest of the Papers upon the Propositions for Ireland, were delivered in to the King's Commissioners for the Treaty,  
9 The Lordsday one of the Ministers with the Commissioners preached very seasonably for the Occasion in the Morning, and another in the Afternoon.  
Some Visits passed between some of the Commissioners on both parts, and endeavours to persuade one another to nearer terms of agreement, but to little effect.  
10. Some Debate touching the Point of Excommunication.  
The Lords concurred with the Commons in a Letter to the Parliament of Scotland, for the 
Scots.  March of their Army Southwards: and the place of their Rendezvous was referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms, for the more secrecy thereof.  
They also agreed in Approbation of the Opinion of Judge Bacon, in overruling the Plea of 
Macquire, Peerage.  Macquire, in the point of Peerage, who was this day at his Trial in the King's Bench, and excepted against twenty three of the twenty four, returned of the Jury.  
The Commons past the Bill for taking away Episcopacy in Ireland as in England, and sent it up to the Lords for their Concurrence.  
They nominated several High Sheriffs.  
11. Orders for Money and Supplies for the Navy.  
The Reasons of the Commons for their differing from some Alterations made by the Lords, in the Ordinance of the new Model, where delivered to the Lords.  
A Petition of Merchants trading into France, (whose Goods were seized there, and Letters of Marque granted against all that adhered to the Parliament) was referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms, and to draw up a Letter to be sent to the King of France, for redress therein.  
Propositions touching Navigation sent from the Lords.  
The Commons had information of a great Design in Bucks, to dissolve the Treaty at Uxbridge, to be effected by a Petition framed for them; and 
Petition.  great endeavours to get hands to it in Bucks.  
The Petition was directed to the Commissioners of both sides at Uxbridge, and 5000 Inhabitants were designed to come with it.  
The Commons had a Copy of the Petition, the Effect whereof was, That Religion might be established as in the purest times of Queen Elizabeth, etc.  
Sir John Laurence was informed to be the active Promoter of this Petition, and was therefore sent for in Custody to the Parliament.  
The Directory for Worship was much approved by the Assembly in Scotland.  
General Leven went towards Carlisle, to assist in the Siege there.  
Macquire upon his Trial in the King's Bench, was 
Macquire.  found Guilty, and had Judgement of High Treason pronounced against him, to be hanged, drawn, and quartered: He desired to be beheaded, and to have his Execution respited, till he might speak with Sir Bazill Brooke, and Mr. Walter Montague. The Judge said, he would acquaint the Parliament therewith, and observe their directions.  
The King's Commissioners at Uxbridge gave in 
Uxbridge.  their Answer to the Proposition concerning Ireland, 
Ireland.  and therein justified the King, in making a cessation with the Rebels there; and that he is in honour bound to maintain it. And they would by no means yield to that part of the Proposition, To prosecute the War against the Irish Rebels.  
The Commissioners entered upon a second Debate, concerning Religion; the King's Doctors 
Religion.  highly insisted for Episcopacy.  
12. Orders for new Sheriffs, and for moneys for the Army; and the Lords were desired to expedite the Ordinance for the Model.  
News came that gore's Horse, and a party of Foot from Portland, by a sudden assault took the Works at Weymouth, and the Town was in great danger to be lost, if not suddenly relieved.  
Orders were thereupon sent to Sir William Waller, to march immediately for relief of Weymouth.  
The House was in a Grand Committee to consider of the business of the Navy, and of the Customs.  
An Ordinance passed for raising of moneys for the Scots Army to march Southwards.  
13. Letters from Sir William Waller intimated Disobedience in some of the Soldiers to march into the West, and desired further power. The House referred it to the Committee of both Kingdoms, to give such power accordingly.  
Such was the inconstancy of the Soldiers, and the incertainty of the Affairs of the Parliament, and of War.  
Those who had been so well paid by the Parliament, now dispute their Commands, occasioned 
Soldier's unruly.  by the unsettledness of the Parliaments business, and the Discontents among the Soldiery, because their General Essex was laid aside. And here began their first unruliness.  
Treasurers of Counties ordered to pay no moneys to Commanders who lay down their Commissions, without further order.  
Letters from Major Bridges Governor of Warwick, informed, that he sent two of the three Companies of his Garrison by small parties into the Country, as to gather Contribution, but commanded the Officers not to return without further Orders from him.  
To these he got an addition of eighty foot, and seventy horse, with these he marched all Night, and the next Morning by daybreak began to storm Stoke-house, which the King's Forces were then fortifying, and stood between two other of their Garrisons, the House was strong, and stoutly defended for an hour and an half, and then Bridges 
M. Bridges.  entered it by force, without the loss of one man, though, they were without shelter, and the bullets and stones flew thick about them.  
The King's Garrison at Campden and Evesham drew out to relieve their friends; but Bridges had done his work, took away his Prisoners, and fired the house being a Fort only of Papists.  
The Prisoners were 5 Papist Captains, and about 30 more Officers and Gentlemen all Papists, besides the Common Soldiers.  
The Commons delivered their reason's 〈◊〉 the Lords, why they could not agree; that those Commanders 
Covenant.  who refused the Covenant, should be made uncapable of ever serving the Parliament; because that scruple of Conscience might in time be removed, and they be persuaded to take the Covenant, to the rest they agreed.  
At the same conference they offered Letters that 
Mutinous Soldiers.  came from the Army, from persons of credit, of the great complaints against some Commanders of Horse, and of the mutinous, and disobedient carriage of the Soldiers, refusing to march, to relieve Weymouth being in great distress, and that at the Muster, no men appeared so full, and well armed, and civil as Colonel Cromwel's horse. 
Cromwell.   
The Lords than showed other Letters of the mutinous carriage of the Soldiers, all which were referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms, to be examined.  
Letters from Sir Will, Waller informed, that he 
Waller.  was resolved to march to relieve. Weymouth with those that will follow him, the rest to be looked upon according to their demerit.  
The Committee reported several murders, 
Soldier's insolent.  rapes, and other cruelties, committed by some of the Parliaments Soldiers, particularly some servants, slain or wounded desperately, of Mr. Hobyes', a Member of the House, and he called by them a Parliament dog.  
Some of the Officers grew unsufferably dissolute, and insolent; and their Soldiers followed the example of their Commanders, so that it was found high time to make a reformation among them.  
The Ordinance was debated for restraining the kill of flesh.  
The French Letters were stayed, because of sending the Parliaments Letters to the King of France, to take off the seizure there, of some of the English Merchants goods.  
Goods of some Tradesmen of London sold to the Enemy, were restored, because they were not for hostility, and the same men Traded to Alesbury.  
Captain Stone, under Sir Will. Brereton, marched with a small party against Pattshall house, a Popish 
Capai Stone.  Garrison, strongly fortified and moated; and taking the opportunity of the drawbridg being let down, he suddenly forced his passage, surprised the Sentries, and fell in among the Garrison, fought with them in the house, killed many, and took with divers Gentlemen of Quality, two Jesuits, and about 60 Soldiers prisoners, and possessed the House, Arms, Ammunition, and good prize.  
The first three days of the Treaty were spent 
Uxbridge.  upon the Popositions touching Religion, the three next days about the Militia, the third three days about Ireland; then they began again with other three days about Religion, whereof this was the last.  
In this time of the Treaty, the King's Commissioners would not agree to the taking away of Bishops, only they offered some limitation of their power.  
The Directory for Worship settled by Parliament, they would not agree unto, and the National Covenant, they in express and positive terms denied.  
Doctor Steward, and Dr. Shelden again argued very positively, That the Government by Bishops was Jure divino. Mr. Hinderson, and Mr. Vines argued as positively, but more modestly to the contrary, and that the Government of the Church by Presbyteries, was Jure divino.  
15. The Lords assented to the leaving out the 
Jure divino.  Clause in the Ordinance for the new Model to make them uncapable who refused the Covenant, 
Covenant.  but that they should be displaced from their Commands, till they did take it, to which the Commons to avoid more delay, agreed, and so the Ordinance passed.  
Sir William Brereton sent out a party, and beat the Enemy from Holt-bridge, and placed a Garrison there.  
He continues the Siege at Beeston Castle, and Chester, and himself took the Field, with the additional Forces of Warwickshire and other Counties, to attend the motions of Prince Maurice.  
16. The Lordsday the Parliaments Commissioners had two good Sermons in their own Lodgings.  
17. The French Resident wrote a Letter to the House of Commons, as by direction from his Master the French King, advising the Parliament to prorogue the Treaty at Uxbridge for some longer time, as 
Uxbridge.  that, which in his opinion would conduce much to the good of the Kingdom, and was of great concernment; and that it was the custom of other Princes to prorogue Treaties, and so it was then at the Treaty of Munster. There was nothing done upon this Letter.  
The Commissioners at Uxbridge were entered upon the Propositions concerning the Militia, secunda 
Militia.  vice, and upon consultation of the Commissioners of both Kingdoms, they held it requisite to send one of their own number up to the Parliament, to give them a full account of all their proceedings hitherto, and to desire some further Instructions from them, and particularly touching the Militia.  
Whitelocke was sent by them upon this Service, and accordingly he gave an account to them, wherewith they declared themselves to be well satisfied, and approved the proceedings of the Commissioners.  
They likewise voted, That the Commissioners at Uxbridge should treat three days more than the twenty day's first allotted, in lieu of the three Lords-days that happened in that time, so that the Treaty is to continue till the two and twentieth of Febr. and that they shall have power to treat on any of the three Propositions appointed to be treated on.  
The Marquis of Argyle sent into the Army of the Earl of Montross some Scouts and Spies, who at first dealt faithfully with him, but afterwards betrayed him, and sent him Intelligence, that the 
Argyle routed.  Army of Montross with the Irish Rebels come over into Scotland, were remote from him, whereas they were near to his Forces.  
Argyle (though late) having discovered this and the Enemies coming upon him, and finding his Officers and Soldiers full of mettle, resolved to fight them, but in the Battle some of his men, those of Rentire revolted from him, and turned their Muskets against their fellows.  
This so discouraged Argyles men, that they gave back and retreated, which Montross perceiving, fell on with great resolution upon them, routed the whole body of Argyles men, killed divers, and took many of them Prisioners.  
A party of about 150 of the King's from Skipton, beat up Colonel Brandling's quarters at Heightley, 
Colonel Brandling.  surprised the Guards, came into the Town, and took near a hundred prisoners, 60 horse, and other booty.  
As they returned, Colonel Lambert's men fell upon them, rescued their friends and the booty, took Captain Hugh's who commanded the King's party, killed his Lieutenant, and about 15 of his men, and took about 20 of them prisoners, pursuing the rest to Skipton. Salmon one of Lambert's Captains, and about eight of his Soldiers were killed.  
Sir John Meldrum got the Power of the Harbour at Scarborough, and appointed to storm the Town.  
18. Orders about the Navy, and new Commissioners of the Customs.  
A Letter from Prince Rupert to the Lord General, for release of some persons imprisoned contrary to Articles, was referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms to have right done.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax came privately to Town, and a Committee was appointed to consider of raising Moneys and Recruits for his speedy taking of the Field.  
About 700 of the mutinous Troops being come near London, care was taken to prevent Surrey, 
Mutinous Troops.  Kent, and the adjacent Counties, from any inconveniences by them.  
Tobias Basely formerly a Porter, condemned by the Council of War for a Spy, and betraying Carriers, was hanged in Smithfield.  
Prince Griffith petitioned, that since he was in custody, he was poisoned, and had but a few days to live. Whereupon two Doctors were approved by the House to visit him.  
19 Four Members of the Commons House were sent by them for Sir Thomas Fairfax, to bring him 
Sir Thomas Fairfax.  to the House, where a Chair was set for him, but he modestly refused to sit down.  
The Speaker told him somewhat of Agamemnon and of the old Romans; which I have forgotten; then he informed him of the trust the Kingdom reposed in him, in the Command of the Army, and the good opinion they had of him for his valour and fidelity, giving him thanks in the name of the House, for the many and great services he had done for the public, and in the defence of Religion, Laws, and Liberty, and encouraged him to go on as he had begun.  
The Ordinance for Tonnage and Poundage sent up to the Lords, and another touching the Excise.  
Weymouth held out, and received some relief by Sea from Poole.  
Sir William Waller was upon his march to them.  
The House received Letters from their Commissioners at Uxbridge, with several Papers concerning the Militia, and the Reply made by the 
Uxbridge Militia.  King's Commissioners, who took advantage the last point of time to deliver in their Reply, when it might be conceived, no Answer could be made to it by the Parliaments Commissioners.  
But they being empowered by their additional Instructions to reassume the business of the Militia when they pleased; the Parliament voted, that their Commissioners shall have power to treat with the King's Commissioners about passing a Bill for settling the Militia in the power of the Parliament, until such time as the three Kingdoms shall be reduced to peace, and so declared by Parliament, and three years after; or else for seven years from the time of the granting the Militia, and after that, his Majesty to take the advice of both Houses of Parliament for the settling thereof. And the Commissioners of both Kingdoms delivered in a Paper accordingly.  
The Earl of Southampton, and some others of the King's Commissioners went from Uxbridge to Oxford, to the King about the business of the Treaty, to receive some further directions from his Majesty therein.  
The Doctors reported Griffith to be in no danger.  
20. The Ordinance for Tonnage and Poundage, with the Clause for Currants, passed both Houses.  
Orders for setting forth the Fleet.  
Letters from Holland to the Parliament advise, that Brown Bushel was at Sea with a small Fleet, intended for Piracy.  
Information of a Design to cause the Soldiers to mutiny, was referred to be examined.  
An Ordinance passed for raising of 21000 l. for 
Scots Army  the Scots Army, to be repaid out of Sequestrations.  
The Committee at Goldsmiths-hall had 30000 l. ready to be sent to the Scots Army upon their advance Southwards.  
The King's Forces intending to keep a Guard near Harrington, Brown sent out a party of Horse from Abington, who suddenly fell upon them, surprised the whole Guard, being about nineteen, and brought them prisoners to Abington.  
After that he sent out another party, who intercepted and brought away 27 horse-loads of Corn, Cheese, and other Provisions, going towards Oxford.  
Major Purefoy fell upon the Enemy near Oxford, too● a Lieutenant and other Officers, 12 Troupers, and Arms.  
The Lord Macquire was executed at Tyburn, he 
Macquire.  refused to make any Confession, but died desperately.  
21. The Parliament sent an Express to their Commissioners atVxbridge, with their Vote to propound 
Uxbridge. Militia.  a Limitation of the Militia for three years, after the three Kingdoms are declared by the King and Parliament to be settled in peace, or to have it settled in the Parliament for seven years, after the time the King is willing to settle it.  
To this effect they delivered in a Paper to the King's Commissioners, and endeavoured to persuade their Compliance, and were full of hopes that they would have consented to it.  
Several Ordinances passed for 20000 l. supplied by the Commissioners of Excise, and an Ordinance for all Soldiers to repair to their Colours within 48 hours, and an Ordinance was sent up to the Lords for the new Commissioners of the Customs.  
Orders for the Commissioners of the Navy, and for the Prince Elector.  
22. The Commissioners at Uxbridge sent a Letter 
Uxbridge.  to the Parliament, with all the Papers, containing the three Treaties of the three last days about Ireland, 
Ireland.  wherein the King's Commissioners did not think fit to yield to any of the Propositions, but again justified the Cessation with his majesty's Catholic Subjects there.  
The Parliaments Commissioners in their Reply, laid home the innocent blood shed by the Irish Rebels.  
Letters from Sir John Meldrum informed, that Feb. 18. about ten a Clock the Town of Scarborough 
Scarborough.  was stormed in four places by the English and Scotish Soldiers, who gained the Town and Church with the loss of eleven men; in the Church they took 80 Soldiers, and the Governor of Hemsley Castle.  
Cholmley perceiving the Town like to be lost, 
Sir Hugh Cholmley.  fled into the Castle, and was pursued, and one of the Works taken, but the White Tower in the Castle commanding it, they beat out Meldrum's men with stones.  
Cholmley laboured to escape by Sea in a little Pinnace he had there, which he called his Running Horse, but Meldrum got Boats between him and 
Meldrum.  the Pinnace, and forced him back again into the Cautie.  
Sir Hugh Cholmley had five Dunkirk Vessels lying in the Road, who interrupted Meldrum's men in the Storm, but his Canoniers sunk two of them, and the other three fled away.  
Meldrum took in the Town and Church 32 pieces of Ordnance, with store of Arms, and other prize, and in the Haven 120 Ships.  
The Commons ordered 1000 l. to be bestowed on Sir John Meldrum, and 20 l. to him that brought the news.  
Weymouth still held out, and a party from Melcombe Regis, sallied out upon the King's Forces, who besieged these Towns joining together, and took of them 60 horse, and many prisoners.  
The King's Commissioners, the Lord Capel, and Ashburnham, returned from Oxford to Uxbridge, 
Uxbridge. Treaty broke off.  after which the King's Commissioners delivered in no further Paper, but only insisted upon longer time for the Treaty.  
The Parliaments Commissioners answered, that if the King had consented to any one of the Propositions, it might have been some encouragement to move the Parliament for longer time, but as things were it could not be expected.  
Both Houses sat till nine a clock at night, in expectation of some good news from Uxbridge, this being the last day of the Treaty; and about eight at night at a Conference, the Lords communicated to the Commons a Paper from the King's Commissioners at Uxbridge, For the King to come to Westminster upon a safe Conduct, so that the Treaty might be continued for a longer time.  
Which being debated, and a Letter coming the same time from the Parliaments Commissioners from Uxbridge, That all this day till seven at night, there appeared no Compliance in the King's Commissioners to grant any of the Propositions, and that they pressed only for a longer time.  
Upon this the House of Commons did rise, without doing any thing in the business, and this night till twelve a clock the Commissioners may treat, and not longer; and the Parliaments Commissioners have declared, That to morrow being the Lordsday, is not intended for one of the two days within the safe Conduct for them to return.  
This caused much trouble in the minds of many honest men, Lovers of their Country's peace; and divers of the King's Commissioners, as well as the other, seemed sorry that all their endeavours to so good an end, should prove so fruitless.  
The King's Commissioners thought the advantage much on their part, that longer time to treat was denied by the Parliament, and gave it out, That if that had been granted, there would have been a happy issue of the Treaty.  
Those of the other side affirmed, That there could be no expectation of a good issue of the Treaty, or Inducement for the Parliament to grant longer time for the Treaty, when not one of the Parliaments Propositions was granted by the King, during the whole time of the Treaty.  
Various Judgements were passed by all persons, according to their own fancies or interests, most sober men lamented the sudden breach of the Treaty.  
Colonel Fiennes sent out a party of his Regiment, who fell upon a party of the King's near Newbury, took forty good Horse and all their Arms, about 100 l. in Contribution-money, which the Enemy had gathered in the Country, took prisoners Major Maxwell, Captain Paddon his Lieutenant, and 16 Soldiers.  
23. The Lordsday the Commissioners had Sermons in their Lodgings.  
24. The State's Ambassadors came to the Speaker 
Dutch Ambassadors.  in the morning, before he went to the House, and desired Audience in the House this morning, To impart to them something of Consequence. The Speaker excused it, That the House could not give a Reception answerable to their quality, on such short warning. They desired not to insist on that, and to come only with their own Attendants.  
The Speaker acquainted the House herewith, and they gave way to the Ambassadors coming, who went first to the Lords, and after to the Commons, and delivered their Message to this effect.  
Showing, the great desires and endeavours of their Masters continued, for an accommodation between the King and Parliament, which concerns all Protestants, and particularly their Lords and Masters. That his Majesty while they were at Oxford, honoured them by communicating to them what passed at the Treaty at Uxbridge.  
And declared to them, that if the Parliament be not satisfied with what he offered concerning Church-government, his Majesty is contented that a National Synod be called of Divines from all the Protestant Churches in Europe, for their advice herein.  
After this their Message delivered, the Ambassadors returned, and this morning the Commissioners of Parliament returned from Uxbridge to the two Houses, but made no report till the next day.  
Letters from Captain Batten informed, that he had relieved Melcombe Regis by Sea, with Provisions, and 100 Seamen: that 60 men in Weymouth were privy to a Plot, for betraying Weymouth to the Enemy.  
That the Parliaments Forces in Melcombe, by the benefit of a fair wind, fired divers of the Enemy's Ships in the Haven, and a part of Weymouth. That Colonel Sydenham and his men maintain Melcombe with great gallantry.  
Captain Swanley by Sea relieved Plymouth, and landed some Foot-soldiers there, who with a party of the Garrison sailed out upon the Besiegers that had gained a Hill, and Mount Stamford work, formerly slighted; but now the King's Forces were busy in raising a very strong Work there.  
The Garrison and Seamen fell upon them unexpectedly, beat them from their new work, and at length out of the field, and pursued them two miles, took 104 Officers and common Soldiers, whereof a Lieutenant Colonel, a Major, 4 Captains, and other inferior Officers, and 300 Arms, and lost but one man slain, and another wounded.  
A party of Sir William Brereton's under Sir John 
Brereton.  Price, a Member of Parliament, took Apseley House in Shropshire, and in it, Sir William and Sir Thomas Whitmore, Sir Francis Oatley, Mr. Owen, and other Commissioners of Array there sitting, and about 60 common Soldiers. Prince Maurice declined fight with Brereton. Colonel Craford at Rusham in Oxfordshire, took 40 Horse with men and Arms of the King's.  
25. The Parliaments Commissioners reported all the passages the last day of the Treaty. The Commons approved of what was done by the Commissioners; 
Treaty.  and that they had discharged their duties with singular judgement and fidelity: and returned them thanks for their pains.  
Letters from the Committee at Wem, and from Sir William Brereton, informed, that the Committee having several times attempted the taking of Shrewsbury, but failed therein: On the last Lordsday about 
Shrewsbury taken.  1200 horse and foot under Colonel Mitton, marched to Shrewsbury, and unexpectedly entered and surprised the Town and Castle.  
They took there 8 Knights and Baronet's, 40 Colonels, Majors, Captains, and others of quality, and 2000 there's prisoners, one Captain, and 5 Soldiers slain, 15 pieces of Ordnance taken, store of Arms and Ammunition, Prince Maurice his Magazine, divers Carriages, Bag and Baggage of the Princes.  
An Allowance was given to the Lord Herbert of Cherbury, for his livelihood, having been spoiled by the King's Forces.  
Upon the City's Petition, an Ordinance for rating those who have Stocks in Trade, and absent themselves; and Orders for seizing suspicious persons and Arms; and an Ordinance for raising Soldiers, Gunners, and Surgeons for Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army.  
With an Exception to press none in the Universities, Inns of Court, and Chancery, trained Bands, etc. or Esquires, or their Sons or Officers, Seamen, etc.  
26. The public Monthly fast solemnly kept.  
27. A Messenger from Melcombe Regis, informed, that the Town held out still, and expected Sir William Waller's approach to them, that a party of 80 of their Horse sallied out, and routed near 300 of the Enemy, and took 60 horse, and another time 30.  
The House ordered Colonel Cromwell to march with all speed into the West, to join with Waller.  
The Government of Shrewsbury was referred to the Committee of that County, and 4000 l. to be provided for them to raise Forces, and 20 l. given to their Messenger.  
A party under Sir Maronaduke Langdale, marching Northwards, fell upon a party of the Parliaments in Northamptonshire whom they routed, killed 
Langdale.  some, and took divers of them prisoners, and the rest shifted for their lives, and by flight saved themselves.  
The same party of the King's fell upon some Dragoons of the Parliaments in Leicestershire, and routed them.  
28. Several Officers of the new Army approved by the Commons.  
A party of Col. Massey's men under his Brother, fell upon Sir John Winter in the Forest of Dean, routed him, and made him swim the River of Wye, in which 60 of Winter's men were drowned, 70 slain, besides Col. Gamme, and Lieutenant Colonel Winter, 120 taken prisoners, 140 Horse taken, several Officers, and 300 Arms.  
The Commons ordered a Letter of thanks to Massey, and Supplies.   

March, 1644.  
1. The Commons proceeded in the List of the Officers of the Army.  
They sent to the City to call a Common Hall the 
Common Hall.  4th of March, That the Commissioners for the Treaty at Uxbridge, might then acquaint the City with the proceedings at that Treaty, and the averseness of the King's party to the peace. They have already set forth a Declaration at Oxford, for the vindication of themselves in that business.  
An Ordinance for Provisions for the Parliaments Forces before Pomfret, another for the Essex Forces.  
Letters from Colonel Sydenham, and Captain Batten, informed, that Goring had spent much time with 5000 horse and foot, before Melcombe, but had made no honourable attempt, only the night before endeavoured to cast up a Work before Melcombe, betwixt it and the Seas; but Sydenham sent out a party, who beat them from their Work, killed two, and took divers prisoners, and all their Tools, without any loss.  
3. The Commons past the List of Officers for the new Army.  
Mr. Pryn was ordered to Print the Proceedings of the Archbishop's Trial.  
Orders for a Committee to hasten the Declaration of the Proceedings of the Treaty at Uxbridge, in which much labour was put upon Mr. Pierpoint and Whitelocke.  
Mr. Sherrington, Talbot, and Mr. Dowdeswell, Commissioners of Array in Wigorn, were taken, and sent up.  
The Chapel Fort at Weymouth was taken by the Parliaments Forces from the King's.  
Letters from Sir William Brereton, informed, that four Regiments of Irish Rebels were lately landed in Wales for the King's Service.  
Sir Marmaduke Langdale's party were met with by Colonel Rosseter near Melton, where they had a sharp Encounter, and loss on both sides. Of Langdal's party were slain Colonel Tuke, Major Kertlington, Captain Markham, and about 100 others; of Rosseter's about 50, but no Officer; he lost one Colours, and took two.  
Langdale got Provisions into Newark, and was recruited to 3000, and Rosseter followed him with 2000  
4. The French Agent sent a Letter to the Parliament, of the desires of his Master and the Queen Regent, That the Parliament would continue the Treaty with the King. The House ordered a Committee to draw up a fair and respective Answer to the Letter, but not to consent to any thing of renewing the Treaty.  
The Speaker was authorized to give Passes to Delinquents to come into the Parliament, and to compound at Goldsmiths-hall for their Delinquency.  
The Parliaments Forces in Melcombe, Febr. 25. having regained Chapel Fort, of great prejudice 
Melcombe.  to the King's Forces, they resolved by a Council of War, to fall again upon the Fort, and upon the Town of Melcombe at once in several places.  
The same Evening that they resolved to do it, one of Melcombe Soldiers who had been taken prisoner, escaped, and gave notice to the Governor of this Design, who got his men in readiness.  
The King's men that night assaulted the Line about Melcombe in five or six places, and the Chapel, with great resolution; but were in every place repulsed, and lost about 150 of their men. In which Service, Captain Batten and his Seamen did very bravely: the Enemy retreated back to Weymouth, the Melcombe Soldiers stood still upon their guards, expecting the return of the Enemy, but they came not again.  
But the next morning they all drew out of Weymouth in haste, as in a Panic fear, and marched away both horse and foot to Dorchester, leaving behind the Ordnance they had before taken from the Parliament in Weymouth, and two pieces more, with some Arms; and took nothing with them but some Plunder, and the Parliament Forces poslessed all the Forts, and lost but ten men.  
At the same time a Ship of the Kings of 12 Guns came into Captain Batten.  
Great numbers of Clubmen in Worcestershire and 
Clubmen.  Dorsetshire, got into a posture of defence, and refused to serve the King according to his Proclamation.  
The Parliaments Commissioners for the Treaty at Uxbridge, came to the Common-hall in London, and acquainted the City with the proceedings of that 
City.  Treaty, and of the averseness on the King's side to come to a closure of peace; so that now it was of necessity for their own defence to furnish out the Army under Sir Thomas Fairfax; for which end they desired from the City the Loan of 80000 l. to be repaid with Interest.  
Upon Information, that the mutinous horse inclined 
Mutinous Soldiers.  to obedience, the Parliament past an Order, that if they submitted by a day, they should be pardoned, and continued in Service, otherwise to be proceeded against as Traitors.  
5. Orders touching Money from the Customs and Excise.  
The House approved of the Train of Artillery, and their Officers, under General Fairfax, and passed all the Colonels, except two: And an Ordinance for 2000 l. for the Officers, Soldiers and Seamen of Weymouth, and Melcombe, for their gallant Service.  
Order for a Day of Thanksgiving for the Successes which God gave the Parliament, since the breach of the Treaty; ordered to be kept in Christ church London, and the Lord Mayor and his Brethren desired to be there also.  
Sir William Waller with Colonel Cromwel's Horse, and Colonel Fiennes Regiment, about 5000 Horse and Dragoons, marched into the West.  
Provisions grew scarce in Oxford, Brown surprised a herd of cattle going thither, and brought them to Abington.  
Craford went from Aylesbury towards Cambridge, to secure that Association.  
6. The Assembly sent to the Parliament a Message, 
Assembly.  touching the Title to the Directory for Worship, and the Ordinance for taking away the Common Prayer-book, and for settling an able Ministry; and that no profane or ignorant persons might be admitted to the Sacrament.  
Orders touching Delinquents Lands, and for sale of Lands of such as did not compound, or refused to pay the Fines set on them.  
The Commons desired the Lords to hasten the passing of the List of Officers of the Army.  
The King had now Goring with a considerable party in the West, Prince Maurice in Cheshire, 
The King's Forces.  Langdale in Yorkshire, Prince Rupert and Sir Jacob Ashley gone towards Shropshire, and the Parliament yet no formed Army.  
The Commons adjourned for three days, to treat in the mean time about raising Moneys.  
Letters from Sir William Brereton, informed, that Prince Maurice sent about 13 Foot-companies over the River Dee, to force the passage at Holt-bridge, which was maintained by two Companies of Firelocks, under Lieutenant Colonel Jones for 
Jones.  the Parliament: Who beat back the Prince's men over the River, where many of them were drowned, and slew of them Sir Owen a Colonel, 100 Officers and Soldiers, took divers Prisoners, and five Arms and Colours, and lost only 6 men, and Major Jackson.  
Captain Aber Cromwey, and Captain Ennis, with a party of the Parliaments from Aylesbury, surprised 50 of the King's horse near Oxford, quartered there for want of Provisions in the Town.  
Letters from Major General Langherne, and Captain Thomas informed of their good success in Wales, and the House ordered 500 l. for Langherne, as a token for his faithful Service.  
7. The House sat not, but their Committees sat about providing of Moneys.  
Letters from Massey confirmed his late success 
Massey.  against Sir John Winter; that of the Enemies were slain, Sir John's Brother, Colonel Gamme, Colonel Van Garres, and another Colonel, 70 more slain, 60 drowned, 2 Lieutenant Colonels, and 120 others taken prisoners.  
Colonel Ogle Governor of Winchester for the King, sent out a party to beat up Sir William Waller's 
Waller.  quarters, who was prepared to receive them, and slew Colonel Philips who commanded the party, and took Lieutenant Colonel Gardiner, and divers others prisoners.  
8. Sir Marmaduke Langdale being on his march towards Pomfret, Colonel Forbes drew from the Siege to meet him; the Lord Fairfax ordered them not to engage, but upon great advantage, till his additional forces came up to them.  
But they did engage, and Langdale's Horse were beaten back to the last reserve; in which Encounter, Colonel Lambert and other Commanders received some slight hurts, the Parliaments Foot there, being deserted by others who did not their parts, and galled by the Garrison Soldiers, who sallied out of Pomfret, were forced to retreat, with the loss of many Arms, an Iron piece of Ordnance, two Carriages, and some of their fellows.  
The rest of their Carriages they drew off, over Ferrey-bridge, almost a mile from the fight; which pass was made good by Colonel Morgan and his 
Morgan.  Dragoons, against Langdale's men.  
The same night when this fight was, a party of the Yorkshire Forces fell upon a party of the King's at Houghton, and took 100 Horse and divers prisoners.  
The Lord Fairfax with the Yorkshire Horse drew out their Forces, but the fight was over before they came, and the rallied Forces joined with them.  
10. Some Ministers of London petitioned both Houses for an Appendix to the Directory of Worship, to give power to Ministers to deny the Sacrament 
Ministers.  to ignorant and scandalous persons; and that there might be Elders in every Parish, to join with the Ministers therein: And the Lords past an Ordinance for that purpose, and sent it to the Commons.  
The Lords past the List of Officers of the Army, and sent it to the Commons, who appointed a Committee to consider how to employ those who were not in the List, in some other Service, or to allow them maintenance.  
Alderman Chambers his Petition, for recompense for his former sufferings, for opposing the Prerogative, was taken into consideration, and divers Orders passed for money.  
Langdale retreated to Newark, Colonel Rosseter and other of the Parliaments Forces fell on his Rear near Doncaster, and took divers prisoners.  
Fourteen Troops, and 2000 of the Scots foot advanced Southwards.  
The King's Forces in Shropshire quitted Routhsea Castle, and Medley House, and burnt Tongue Castle, and other places.  
The Committee put out of Shrewsbury 50 Families of Malignants.  
A Ship of 26 Guns with Arms and Ammunition from France, came into Weymouth, supposing it to be the King's Garrison.  
News came of a Mutiny in Oxford among the Soldiers and Scholars; and that Prince Charles, the Bishop of Armagh, Hopton, and 300 Horse were gone towards Bristol, and the King was to follow them.  
11. Ordinances for Money, for Brereton, Shrewsbury, and Langherne.  
Ordinance to make up the breaches in the Fens in Lincolnshire.  
Another for Sir Thomas Fairfax to choose Officers out of the other Armies.  
Another for Money for the Scots.  
Letters from Sir William Waller and Colonel Cromwell, certified the taking of the Lord Piercy, and 30 with him at Andover.  
Divers Clubmen were up in several Counties, 
Clubmen.  and 4000 of them armed in Dorsetshire, threatened to plunder all who did not join with them to extirpate the Cavaliers; the Governor of Wareham for the Parliament sent some Horse to join with them.  
In Worcestershire, about 2000 of them were got together, and put out a Declaration of their Intentions against the Popish party, and to preserve the King's Rights and Privilege of Parliament.  
12. Both Houses of Parliament, and the Lord Mayor and Aldermen kept this as a day of Thanksgiving, for the good success of the Parliament.  
13. The Lords sent to the Commons to hasten the passing of the List for the new Model.  
A Petition of Seamen for relief, and satisfaction for Prizegoods, taken care of.  
Langdale marched towards Shropshire, and was followed by Rosseter and Yorkshire Horse.  
The mutinous Horse returned to their duty, and Colonel Graves was sent to take the command of them, and to join with Craford to assist Brereton.  
The Earl of Northampton's Regiment of Horse from Banbury surprised about 80 Horse loaden with cloth, with a Convoy of about 80 men, of whom they killed some, took about 20 prisoners, and the rest fled away.  
The Worcestershire Clubmen increased, Prince 
Clubmen.  Rupert sought to pacify them, but in vain; the Constables refused to bring in a List of their Names that assembled.  
14. Orders for Horses, Saddles, etc. for Sir Tho. Fairfax his Horse, and for recruiting his Foot out 
Fairfax.  of the Lord General Essex his Regiment, and otherwise, and the Recruits to have a Fortnight's pay and clothes.  
This brought in almost all Essex his Foot to Fairfax, they being such Creatures as will be carried any where for money.  
Order for Sir Thomas Fairfax to give Commissions to his Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels, Majors, Captains, and other Officers.  
Letters to the Committee in the Army, to keep the Army together, and to assist for Sir Tho. Fairfax his Recruits.  
Orders for providing the Train Wagons, Artillery, Arms, Powder, and a Magazine for Sir Tho Fairfax, and for Draught-horses and Carriages out of several Counties for him.  
A thousand pounds ordered for General Brown.  
The mutinous Horse returned to duty, were allowed a Fortnight's pay, but none for the time they were in mutiny, and were now sent upon Service.  
Several Committee-men added in divers Counties, and Orders for money and clothes for the Scots Army in Ireland.  
15. Ordinances past for 1. per Cent. for supply of Plymouth; and for money upon the Custom of Currans for Gloucester, and for recruiting the Kentish Regiment at Plymouth.  
The Lords at a Conference gave Reasons, why they left some Officers out of the List of Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army; but they waved the nominating 
Army.  of others; they sent to the Commons an Ordinance for Marshal Law, differing from the former, and to continue two Months.  
Waller and Cromwell beat up gore's quarters, who fled to Exeter.  
17. Captain Smith, of Colonel Martin's Regiment, for a slight offence, murdered an honest Buckinghamshire man, the Commons sent to inform the Lord General thereof, and ordered Smith to be sent for, and punished.  
Letters from the Committee of Nantwich informed that Prince Rupert, Maurice and Langdale were all joined in one great body; and that without a speedy relief, Sir Will. Brereton's Forces would be in great danger.  
The House Ordered a Letter to be forthwith sent by the Committee of both Kingdoms, for a party of the Scots horse and Dragoons to advance towards Sir Will. Brereton, and ordered Supplies for his Forces.  
And they referred it to the Members serving for Yorkshire and Lancashire, to consider of some means for the supply of the Forces in those Counties.  
At a free Conference, the Commons offered their reasons to the Lords, why they could not consent to the leaving out of the list, those Officers whom the Lords had left out, because they were such as Sir Tho. Fairfax nominated, and the Commons 
Army.  approved, and a delay in passing this list, would be dangerous to Sir Will. Brereton' s Forces, to the association, and to the whole Kingdom.  
The Lords acquainted the Commons with a Paper from the French Resident, desiring the transportation 
French Agent.  of Gunpowder from Holland to France without interruption of the Parliaments Navy.  
The Commons Ordered for Answer, that there 
Answer.  being Amity between the Crown of England and the Crown of France, there needed no particular Licence for the same.  
Colonel Sir James Long High Sheriff of Wilts for 
Sir James Long.  the King, returning from the Convoy of Prince Charles to Bristol, was set upon by a party of Sir William Waller's at the Devizes, and 40 of his men killed, the Colonel, 8 Captains, 7 Cornets and most of the other Officers, with 300 Soldiers taken Prisoners, about 340 Horse, and store of Arms taken, and but 30 of the whole Regiment escaped.  
Oxford was much straightened for Provisions, 
Oxford.  Browne did them no small prejudice from Abington; some of the Soldiers and Townsmen grew very mutinous, and the Antiparliament there were about to question the Lord Digby for an Incendiary, but they were dissolved.  
18. 1000 l. Ordered for Abington.  
Colonel Stephenson, a Member of the House, was taken Prisoner at Royden-house in Wilts, Ordered that Sir James Long taken at the Devizes be exchanged for him.  
An Order for supply of the Town of Henly upon Thames, with Match, 1000 Bandeliers, etc. and Whitelocke was appointed Governor of that Town, and of the Fort of Phillis Court, which he rather accepted, being his own house; and he had there in Garrison about 300 foot and a Troup of horse.  
The works of the Fort were strong and regular, and the Thames brought round the Fort, in a large Graft; all the horse and foot were quartered within the works, the great Guns about it were good, and the Soldiers stout men, and well armed, and good Officers.  
The Officers and Soldiers of Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army, had a fortnight's pay allowed them.  
The Lords concurred with the Commons in passing the list of the Officers of Sir T. Fairfax's Army 
Message to the Lords.  without any alteration, which was so well taken by the Commons, that they appointed a Committee to prepare a Message to be sent to the Lords from them, to assure their Lordships of the real affection, and endeavours of the House of Commons, to support their Lordships in their honour and privileges.  
The List of the Officers was this. 
List of the Officers.   
Sir Thomas Fairfax Commander in chief.  
Major General Skippon.  
Colonels of Horse  
Middleton, Sidney, Graves, Sheffield, Vermuden, Whaley, Sir M. Livesey, Fleetwood, Rosseter, Sir Robert Pye.  
Colonels of Foot  
Craford, Berkley, Aldridge, Holborn, Fortescue, Inglesby, Montague, Pickering, Welden, and Rainsborough.  
A Petition of the East India Company for transporting some things agreed unto.  
The Governor of Hurst Castle took two of the King's Ships bound for France, forced by weather into the Isle of Wight, in them they had 300 barrels of Herrings, 11 pieces of Cloth, 10 pieces of Ordnance, 40 Prisoners, and a pack of hounds.  
News came that the Swedes in Germany gave a 
Swedes.  great defeat to the Emperor's Forces, 8000 of them slain, the two Generals, the whole Army routed, many Prisoners taken, all their Colours, Ordnance, Carriage and Ammunition.  
Letters from Holland mentioned some difference rising there between the Prince of Orange, and the States.  
19 The care of the education of the King's Children, was committed to the Earl of Northumberland, and his Countess, and they took into Consideration, the great losses of this noble Earl, for his affection to the public.  
Care was also taken for an allowance for the Earl of Mulgrave, and the Lord Sheffield, in lieu of their losses.  
Mr. Ford was voted to be one of the Assembly in the room of Mr. Bolles deceased.  
Orders for expediting Sir Thomas Fairfax into the field, and for money for the Lord Generals old Foot Soldiers, and for moneys for Sir William Brereton's Forces, and for supplies for Ireland.  
The Lord Savile left the Oxford party, and came 
Lord Savile.  to London, he was stayed by the Guards, and this day examined by a Committee of the Lords of the grounds of his coming in, and was committed to the custody of the black Rod.  
Colonel Holborn routed a party of gore's horse near Crookehorne, and took about 500 of them,  
About 400 of Banbury horse faced Northampton, and endeavoured to take a Parliament Captain out of his house near Northampton; but he with his Servants, and about 16 firelocks, kept the house, and repelled the enemy, and a party of horse drawing forth of Northampton, the Banbury Horse fled away with some loss.  
Letters from Colonel Cromwell informed, that 
Cromwell.  since his coming to his Regiment, their Carriage had been obedient, respective, and valiant, a good testimony whereof they gave in the late defeat of Long's Regiment, that they were sorry for their former mutinous carriage, and desired him to send their most humble Petition to both houses.  
That they might again be received into their favour, 
Petition.  and their former offence fully pardoned; and promised a valiant testimony of their future service: which was well accepted by the Parliament.  
A great debate about the trade of Coals; and to take off the imposition upon it.  
An Ordinance for the Officers in Sir Tho. Fairfax his Army, constantly and personally to attend their charge; and not to be absent without leave.  
Letters from Major General Brown informed, 
Brown.  that he had stopped the passage by water between Newbridg and Oxford, and sunk some great boats carrying Provisions to Oxford, and taken divers parties of the King's Forces near Oxford, and kept them in continual motion.  
That a party from Oxford scouting abroad had intercepted divers Country people going to Abington Market, of which Brown having intelligence sent a party of horse against them, who slew the Commander in chief an Irish man, and 8 more, took about 40 prisoners, and 30 horse, and returned home without any loss.  
That among the prisoners taken was an Irish man, whom the Major General caused presently to be hanged, according to an Ordinance of Parliament.  
A list of the Officers there.  
20. The Captains of Ships, under the Earl of Warwick, were in a list presented to the House of Commons, and consented to.  
The Captains for the Merchant's Ships were referred to be named by the Merchants.  
21. The Commons in a grand Committee considered about the persons that should be debarred 
Assembly  from receiving the Sacrament; and referred it to the Assembly.  
Resolutions touching the Scots Army in Ireland, and in the North, upon an account of them, from the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
Orders for expediting Sir Tho. Fairfax, and for the Assembly to nominate some Ministers to go with the Army.  
Waller and Cromwell with a strong party followed Goring, who endeavoured to join with Greenvile and Berkeley Governor of Exeter.  
22. Order for a fortnight's pay for Sir Thomas Hoogans Regiment, and divers fines for Compositions confirmed; 1000 l. thereof paid to Waggoners, who lost their Teams, and 500 l. to Soldier's Widows.  
The Parliament pardoned Tho. Seppens, condemned by the Council of War to die. Provision made for Windsor Garrison, and the Committee of Oxon, Berks and Bucks, to treat with the Militia of London, about the constant maintenance of it.  
The Arrears of Major General Skippon, ordered to be audited, and 500 l. imprested to him.  
Letters from Sir Will. Brereton informed, that he kept the field, and that the Enemy had attempted nothing upon him, but plundered the Country, and committed many hundred rapes, and cruelties, that the Scots horse were advanced as far as Manchester towards him.  
24. Order for 4000 l. for Langherne.  
Captain Batten came to the house, and had their thanks for his good service, and a gratuity given him.  
An Ordinance giving Commission to Sir Thomas Fairfax, to execute Marshal jurisdiction, to fight 
Fairfax his Commission.  with, and slay all such as shall oppose him, and to suppress all Forces not raised by Authority of both Houses of Parliament, was read the first and second time; and Ordered that some Members of the House should presently withdraw, and make some alterations.  
This was done, and reported back to the House before they rose, and then the Ordinance read the third time the same morning, and consented unto, and sent to the Lords. Acourse not formerly used, and of too much haste for a Parliamentary way; but excused by their then exigencies, and the unusual matters for Parliaments then before them.  
At a Conference Sir John Evelyn Jun. declared the great sense the Commons had of their Lordship's 
Conference.  Concurrence with them in the great affairs now in Parliament; on which the Security of the whole Kingdom did depend; and acknowledged their Lordship's Renowned actions, and unwearied endeavours with them for the public good.  
Then a Declaration of the House of Commons was read, that whereas some disaffected persons sought to foment jealousies, by raising a report, that the House of Commons had an intention to subvert the privileges 
Declaration. Jealousies.  of the Peers, they declare they do so far detest any such design, that they will use all kind of means, to find out the Authors of such report, and to bring them to punishment.  
Some imprudent speeches had been given out by some Members of the House of Commons, and others, upon the Lords rejecting the Ordinance of Selfdenying, and not concurring in other matters with the Commons; and as the Earl of Essex his party was strongest in the Lord's House, so the party of his Enemies was most prevalent in the House of Commons.  
Some of them them were not discreet, in their extravagant speeches and discourses touching the House of Lords, which was like to have kindled a sharp contention between the two Houses, but by this Message, and Declaration, it was for some time appeased.  
Waller, Holborn and Cromwell, were joined in the West; and Prince Charles, Goring, Hopton and Berkley, were got together, and Greenvile expected to be with them.  
Sir John Meldrum going up a rock to view a 
Meldrum.  place, to plant his Cannon against Scarborough, was blown down by a violent wind, and bruised.  
The Newarkers came to assault Grantham, but were repulsed, and about 20 of them slain, and divers prisoners taken.  
25. The Commons in a grand Committee debated the Question of admitting, and keeping from the Sacrament, ignorant and scandalous persons, and past some Votes in it.  
Order for 1500 l. for Sir. Tho. Fairfax.  
Sir John Hinderson was taken by the Aylesbury 
Sir John Henderson.  Forces, and brought to the Parliament, with Letters taken about him, from our King to the King of Denmark in recommendation of Hinderson.  
The Parliament committed him to the Tower, and ordered Letters to be written to the King of Denmarkt, setting forth the condition of Hinderson, and how much he was an enemy to the Parliament.  
The Clubmen in Worcestershire, being near 
Clubmen.  14000, and some of them well armed, sent to Colonel Massey for assistance to besiege Hereford, he sent back to them, that if they would fully declare for the Parliament, that he would join with them, for which they took two or three days respite.  
Captain Tomlinson from Abington defeated a small party from Wallingford.    

Anno 1645.  
Car. 21 26. The day of the Monthly fast solemnly kept.  
27. The Assembly came with a further advice 
Assembly.  to the House of Commons, touching the not admitting ignorant persons to the Sacrament.  
The Scots Forces, being joined with Sir William Breneton; the Prince's Forces retreated, and would not engage. Prince Rupert marched towards Worcester, Prince Maurice to Ludlow, and Langdale Northwards.  
Order for a strong party of Dragoons, and supplies to Abington, the Enemy being expected at Oxford, and for moneys for Reading Garrison.  
Divers Volunteers coming into Sir Tho. Fairfax, 7000 l. was ordered to such as he should give warrant for it, for advance money for Volunteers.  
Anno 1645 Waller with 2500 Horse and Dragoons faced Bristol and Bath, but returned without doing any 
Cromwell.  thing.  
Cromwell marched to Cerne in Dorsetshire, where Colonel Holborn and Colonel Popham joined with him; the Enemy came within three miles of them undiscovered, Cromwell drew into the Champion there, intending to fight them, though a greater number than he was, but they drew off, and Colonel Norton's and Colonel Cook's Regiments and others came in to join with Cromwell.  
28. A months pay ordered for Colonel Pickering's and Colonel Ayloffe's Regiments.  
The Queen of Sweedlands Agent had desire to impart somewhat to the Parliament in secret; who 
Sweedish Agent.  thereupon referred it to be imparted to the Committee of both Kingdoms; who heard the Agent; who offered a strict Alliance between Sweedland and England; and against the Dutch; and to assist the Parliament.  
The Committee prepared a respectful answer 
Answer.  to the Queen's Agent, and his Proposals, to which the Parliament assented, but it was general.  
A day appointed for the Committee to bring the Declaration touching the proceedings in the Treaty at Uxbridge; and the Commissioners for the Treaty were of this Committee.  
A Difference between Colonel Jones the Governor of Farnham, and the Committee of Surry, referred to the Members of the House of that County, and to treat with Jones about giving up his Command.  
A Clerk of the Check ordered for the moneys of the Army.  
Sir Humphrey Forster to pay 1000 l. fine for his Delinquency.  
29. Another Order for the money at Abington.  
An Ordinance passed for re-imbursing the 80000 l lent by the City.  
Debate about Admission to the Sacrament.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax presented to the House the 
Officers.  Names of 20 General Officers, as Muster-Master General, Scout-Master General, and others, and they were all approved.  
Colonel Mitton was brought to the House, and had thanks for his good services.  
An intercepted Letter of Prince Rupert's Secretary, expressed much joy for the Execution of ten Englishment by sentence of Prince Rupert; because they had formerly served the King in Ireland, and afterwards revolted to the Parliament: a Declaration was ordered to be drawn concerning this business.  
Waller came undiscovered to the Devizes, till he 
Waller.  faced the Town, who sent out a party of Horse and Dragoons to Skirmish with him; whom Waller's men beat back, and pursued into the Town, took of them 190 Horse, 60 Foot, and 400 Arms.  
31. Upon the Certificate of the Commissioners for the Treaty at Uxbridge, 300 l. was ordered for Sir Peter Killigrew.  
Reference to the Committee of Excise touching the imposition upon the Mercers and broad Weavers.  
An Exchange ordered for Colonel Stephens and Jones, for the Earl of Cleveland.  
About 300 of the Lord General's Foot lately 
Mutiny.  quartered at Farnham, mutinied for a fortnight's pay; and with some of their inferior Officers came to Twyford, and so to Colebrook, and so towards London; plundering in all places as they passed. It was referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms to send out a strength to reduce them.  
Ordinance for money for the defence of Essex, and that for calling in the Members of both Houses from all Military and Civil Offices, past the House of Commons.  
Both Houses sat till nine a clock at night, in debate of the Ordinance for Sir Thomas Fairfax, but agreed it not.  
The Lord Savile, in regard he hath not given 
Lord Savile.  any satisfaction to the Parliament, for his coming from Oxford hither, but rather many grounds of suspicion, that he came to do ill offices, was ordered speedily to depart the City, and all other the Parliaments Quarters and Garrisons; and to betake himself to the King, or whither he pleaseth within one week; after which time, if he stay within the line of Communication, or the Parliaments Quarters, he is to be taken and proceeded against, as one adhering to the Enemy.  
Some of Gerrard's Forces fired the House of one who refused to pay a Tax assessed on him by Gerrard; the House being on fire, the Master of it, and his two Sons, leapt through a window from the rage of the fire; but Gerrard's men took them and murdered them; and the man's wife, and his other Children were burnt in the fire. These were by Letters informed to be the Actions of Gerrard's men; and by this may be seen the nature of many other of the like great miseries, under which our poor Country laboured at this time; and what inhumanities' were committed by the insolent Soldiers, especially upon the unarmed Country people.  

April 1645.  
1. Letters from Major General Brown for supplies of Cannon, and other accommodations, were especially referred to the Committee of both the Kingdoms.  
After a free conference, the Lords consented to the Ordinance for Sir Thomas Fairfax his Commission.  
Ordered, that those Officers, who are not now employed under Sir Tho. Fairfax, upon a Certificate from Major General Skippon of their good carriage, shall have their arrears audited and allowed.  
Debate about not admitting some persons to 
Assembly.  the Sacrament; and ordered, that the Assembly set down in particular what measure of understanding, persons ought to have of the Trinity, and other points debated, before they be admitted to the Sacrament.  
Letters from Scotland informed, that Major General 
Scotland.  Vrrey fell upon the Lord Montross his Forces at Aberdeen, took 80 Horse, and killed about 50, the Lord of Arlies, and two other Lords slain, and Montross' Son afterwards died.  
Vrrey having intelligence of their meeting to bury Montross' Son, intended then to fall upon them; but being discovered, Montross left the burial, but Vrrey fell upon his quarters, killed 30 of his men, and beat him into the Town, and brought away divers Prisoners.  
That the Lord Leymouth, the Chancellor's Brother, fell upon the Rear of Montross' quarters, took the Carriages, Bag and Baggage, slew 50, and took 50 Prisoners, Highlanders, that guarded the Carriages, whom he brought to Andernesse, and there hanged all of them: that 1500 whom Montross pressed, were run away from him.  
2. The Earl of Essex and the Earls of Manchester 
G. Essex, etc. lay down their Commissions.  and Denbigh, in the House of Peers offered to lay down their Commissions, and at a conference a paper presented by the Earl of Essex to the Lords, was read, to this effect.  
That he having been employed for almost three years past, as General of all the Parliaments Forces, which charge he had endeavoured to perform with all fidelity, and sedulity; yet considering, by the Ordinance lately brought up to the House of Peers, that it would be advantageous to the public,  
He desired to lay down his Commission, and freely to render it into the hands of those from whom he received it; and desired that such of his Officers who had done faithful service, and were now left out, might have their Arrears, and some others received into favour.  
This giving up of their Commissions at this time, was declared by both Houses to be an acceptable service, and a testimony of the fidelity and care these three Lords had of the public: and the Commons appointed a Committee to consider of gratifying the Lord General, and the Earls of Manchester and Denbigh, for their faithful Services, and hazarding their lives and fortunes for the public.  
Some of Essex his Friends were against his laying down of his Commission, but others told him that mischiefs and contests might arise if he kept it, whereof himself was sensible; and as he had great stoutness of spirit, so he had great goodness of nature, and love to the public, which persuaded him to lay down his Commission.  
And here ended the first scene of our Tragic Civil Wars, in the Exit of this brave person Essex, who being set aside, and many gallant men, his Officers, with him, the King's party looked upon the new Army, and new Officers, with much contempt, and the new Model was by them in scorn called the New Noddle. 
New Model.   
An Ordinance ordered to be drawn to discharge from Wardships such Heirs whose Ancestors died in the Parliaments Service.  
Ordered, that the former Officers of the Army, who are not now employed, shall have their Arrears audited and signed, and moneys allowed for their present maintenance.  
The wants of Members of the House referred to be considered.  
A Letter from Captain Legge, that the Mayor, 
York.  aldermans and others of York, may have the benefit of the Propositions upon the surrender of York, to which the Lord General was desired to write an Answer.  
The Custom of the Parish of Tuitnam, (being, that on Easter day two great Cakes should be broken 
Tuitnam.  in the Church, and given to the young people) was ordered to be forborn, and instead thereof Bread to be given to the poor.  
3000 l. for Major General Langhern again ordered to be paid.  
Debate again about the persons to be admitted to the Sacrament.  
500 l. ordered for the Assembly, of whom many had their Livings sequestered by the King.  
The Governor of Hereford promised the Clubmen 
Clubmen.  redress of their grievances, and they went home shortly after, the Governor having additional Forces, sent out and plundered, and killed divers of those Countrymen.  
3. Upon a Petition of the Mayor and Common Council of York, an Ordinance was brought in for 
York.  augmentation of the Ministers means in Yorkshire, and the Northern Counties, out of the Bishoprics of York, Durham, and the Deans and Chapters lands there.  
A Declaration reciting P. Rupert's putting to death many Prisoners taken from the Parliaments Forces, because they had served before in Ireland, That if the like were done hereafter, so many of his men taken Prisoners by the Parliament, should answer the lives of the other.  
The Committee of Accounts presented some accounts to the House, and informed that their Sub-Committees in Rutlandshire, and other Counties were discouraged by the County Committees which was referred to be examined, and the Committee of Accounts had thanks given them.  
An Ordinance passed for 1000 l. for Sir John Meldrum, and for other moneys.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax went to Windsor, where he 
Fairfax.  appointed the general Rendezvous of his Army, and caused Proclamation to be made in London, that all his Officers and Soldiers should repair thither.  
The Ordinance past both Houses for discharge of their Members from all Offices, Military and Civil.  
Waller's party was 8000, and Goring fell upon his quarters, who forced him to retreat, and pursued him.  
4. Mr. Gerrard readmitted into the House of Commons.  
Huntingtonshire petitioned for a new Election of a Knight of the Shire in the place of Sir Sidney Montague; and a day was appointed for this, and all other of the like nature.  
Order about buying Horses for the Army, whereby the State was cozened.  
2000 l. for the mutinous Horse that returned to obedience.  
The Scots Commissioners desired to write into Scotland, for the speedy advance of the Scots Army Southwards.  
Orders for Money, Mortarpieces and Fireworks for Abington, and for Money for the Lancashire Forces.  
5. A Pass from both Houses for two Sons of the Lord Grey of Work, to travel beyond Seas.  
The pay of 12 d. per diem more than ordinary allowed to 100 Troupers under Captain Knight, who offered to find themselves Horses and Arms, and to serve under Sir Tho. Fairfax.  
Order for Captain Cannon to deliver the State's Arms in his custody; and if he refuse the Committee may imprison him.  
Ordinance to put Hampshire into a posture of defence.  
A party under Major Smithson fell on the King's Forces at Ridmore in Yorkshire, killed four, and took Captain Bainbrigge, and forty seven Prisoners.  
7. Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax gave an account 
Fairfax.  of his Army drawn together at Windsor; and desires that Colonel Fleetwood's Regiment in Lincolnshire may be ordered to come to him, and care taken of those parts: this was referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms, a Letter of thanks, and encouragement was returned to Sir Tho. Fairfax.  
At Reading five Regiments of the Earl of Essex his Army, and five Companies of the Lord Roberts, were drawn out into the Field, and Major General Skippon in the head of each Regiment told them, 
Skippon.  That it was the pleasure of the Parliament for the good of the Kingdom, to have all their Armies reduced into one, and that all aught to submit thereunto.  
That such Officers who were left out should have a fortnight's pay in hand, and security for all their Arrears, and the Parliament acknowledged their good service done, and would be ready to show them favour hereafter, but at present had no occasion to employ them as formerly.  
That such as were now taken on the service under that gallant person Sir Thomas Fairfax should be taken care of, for all accommodations, and that he (as he had done) would still adventure his life with them, to the last drop of his blood.  
All gave general Acclamations That they would live and die with Fairfax and Skippon, and serve the Parliament.; and they were listed into several Regiments.  
Many expected a great Mutiny upon this regulating of the old Army, but it came off better than was expected; and much therein was attributed to the prudence and gallantry of the Major General, to whom the Commons sent a Letter of Thanks for this and his other good services.  
Order for exchange of Sir John Harcourt, a Member of the House, for the Lord Brereton a Prisoner ofwar.  
2000 l. Ordinance for the discontented Horsesouldiers passed.  
Another for associating the four Northern Counties with Yorkshire.  
Debate touching some Officers of the Chancery, and of the King's Revenue.  
Captain Blundel with a party from Abington seized six Butts of good Canary carrying to Oxford, and brought them to Abington. 
Abington.   
After that, within half a mile from Oxford, he took several Horse-loads of Linnen-cloth, and a Cart loaden with Sugar, and Spicery-ware going to Oxford, and brought them all to Abington.  
A great affection was between the Horse and Foot of that Garrison, that they would run out to assist one another.  
The prizes of victuals grew dear at Oxford, that the King intended to go from thence.  
Colonel Washburn with a party from Abington, beat up the quarters of the King's Forces at Thrup near Farrington, killed one Nest a Lieutenant of Horse, who formerly kept a Dicing-house, and three or four more, and brought away 19 good Horse.  
Major Sheffield fell upon the Enemy's quarters on the edge of Northamptonshire, took Sir Tho. Read, Lieutenant Denton, and divers Horse and Prisoners, and intercepted with Read two Letters of importance.  
8. Orders concerning the Army, and drawing together Forces for Sir Tho. Fairfax, and for supplies, and some High Sheriffs named.  
A Committee of both Houses, named to consider of selecting Officers, to supply the Commands of Members of both Houses.  
Morton Bishop of Durham, a Reverend man, 
Bishop of Durham.  was brought before the Commons, for Christening of a Child in the old way, and signing it with the sign of the Cross, contrary to the Directory: and because he refused to deliver up the Seal of the County Palatine of Durham, he was committed to the Tower.  
Sergeant Major Hudderston under Greenevile, came to London with 30 Horse, and submitted to the Parliament, offering to take the Covenant.  
Three of Waller's Troops were surprised in their quarters by gore's Forces, and about 50 of them taken, the rest escaped.  
Letters from Scotland informed, that Lieutenant General Bayly, and Major General Vrrey took 800 horseload of provisions going to Montross, the men, horse, bag and baggage, and dividing themselves, pursued Montross into the Highlands.  
9 Colonel Rainsborough's Regiment appointed for Colonel Grey.  
Referred to the Committee to consider of the profits of Places lately enjoyed by Members of Parliament, and what of them may be spared for ease of the public charge.  
Letters from Massey informed, that the discontented Herefordshire men, having laid down their Arms upon Articles with the Princes; afterwards, and contrary to those Articles, the Princes caused three worthy Gentlemen to be executed, who were conceived chief in that Rising.  
That there the Princes levy men and money by violence; and he saith, that if 1000 horse may be sent to him, he doubts not but most of the discontented party will come in to him, many being already come: this was in a special manner referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
The Master of the Ceremonies ordered to acquaint 
Dutch Ambassador.  the State's Ambassadors, that to morrow, if they pleased, they might have audience of both Houses, and Coaches were to be provided for their Reception.  
The Earl of Warwick laid down his Commission 
E. Warwick lays down his Commission.  of Lord Admiral, in compliance with the Ordinance, for discharging the Members of both houses from all employments Military and Civil; but with a protestation of continuing his faithfulness, and endeavours to serve the public as long as he lived: and some believed that the Precedents of the Earls of Essex, Manchester and Denbigh, were inducements to him to do the like. He did gallant service in the time of his Command for the Parliament, and deserves an honourable mention.  
10. Care taken for employment of old Officers left out of the new Army, and of the condition of the West, and of settling the Excise; and for the Forces of Poole and Dorsetshire.  
11. Orders for the Army for the Regiment of Kent under Colonel Welden, to go to Sir Thomas Fairfax; and for Officers to repair to their Charges by a day, or to be cashiered, and Sir Tho. Fairfax to choose new ones: this proclaimed by beat of Drum and sound of Trumpet.  
The State's Ambassadors had Audience in both 
Du. bassado●  Houses, with solemnity, and they spoke of the affection of their Masters to this Kingdom; and their deslres to have mediated peace, and composed the distractions thereof, but that it took no effect; and the distractions were now wider than when they came first hither.  
Therefore there being nothing more for them to do, their Masters had sent for them home, and they had taken their leave of the king, and were now come to do the same of the Parliament.  
Sir William Brereton began to Mine at Hawarden Castle, and took in Goozanna House, and in it a Captain and 27 prisoners, and some Officers; and from thence blocked up Chester on the Welsh side, gained Manley House, killed divers, and took a Captain, and many prisoners.  
12. Care taken touching the Customs, and for the Officers Oaths, and for the Affairs of the Admiralty.  
Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax, gave an account of the state of his Army, and the cheerfulness of his Soldiers, and his want of pay for them.  
This was very early for them to want pay, and the House were very sensible of the inconveniences which might thereupon ensue, and therefore specially referred it to the Committee of the Army to take order therein.  
Pay ordered for the British Forces in Ireland, and an Ordinance to be brought in for satisfaction of their Arrears out of the Rebels-Estates, next after satisfaction to the Adventures.  
Care for pay for Brereton's Forces, by borrowing upon the Excise.  
14. Ordinance committed for associating the Northern Counties.  
Ordinances past for reimbursing the Moneys raised for Brown and for Langherine; another considered for pay of the Lincolnshire forces.  
Order, that the Scots Brigade lately come from Sir William Brereton, be sent to by the Scots Commissioners, to return to his assistance again, the Enemy drawing towards him, and the Committee of both Kingdoms to take care thereof; and for provisions and money for him, the House took order.  
Langdale relieved Sir Jo. Winter's House besieged by Massey, and was hurt in the Arm; Massey brought off his men with little loss.  
Care for Employment of the Officers of the Earl of Manchester, and of Sir William Waller not employed in the new Army.  
Order for Goods concealed from the Excise to be forfeited.  
About 300 discontented persons got together into a body in Kent, and took Sir Percival Heart's House; but Colonel Blunt being sent against them with 500 foot, and two Troops of horse, dispersed them, and took divers of the chief of them, and regained the House.  
15. Debate touching persons not to be admitted to the Sacrament.  
Both Houses agreed upon a Committee of six Lords; viz. Essex, Warwick, Northumberland, 
Commissioners of the Admiralty.  Pembroke, Say, North, and 12 Commoners; viz. Sir William Earl, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir Jo. Evelyn jun. Sir Christop. Wray, Mr. roll, Greene, Hollis, Selden, Rouse, Eden, Lisle, and Whitelocke, to manage the Admiralty business.  
An Insurrection in Westmoreland, and a design to have surprised a Magazine of the Parliaments there, was suppressed.  
The Plague increased in Newcastle, and the Inhabitants were discontented at the Imposition upon Coals.  
Some of Pomfret Garrison sallied out, but were beaten back with the loss of Colonel tindal, Lieutenant 
Pomfret.  Colonel Middleton, and other Officers, and many Soldiers.  
Carlisle was upon Treaty to render: A Dunkirk Ship loaden with Arms and Ammunition for the King, taken by the Besiegers of Scarborough.  
A party from Abington under Captain blundel, met with some of Dennington forces, took a Colonel and a Major, and divers others, and slew a Captain and others of them.  
Brown himself between Shottover and Oxford, 
Brown.  took divers Carriages, and about 60 Horse, gave them an Alarm at Oxford, and killed a Centinel at the Gate.  
Letters from Scotland informed, that Montross coming before Dundee, the Townsmen valiantly 
Scotland.  defended the same, till Major General Vrrey came up to their relief who fell upon the Rear of Montross, retreating, and did great execution upon them.  
That the Highlanders cast away their Plaids and Arms, so did the Irish being about 700, and left all their Baggage, Ammunition, and Field pieces behind them: That there were killed of them at the Town and in their flight about 500, and the Town lost but 18 men.  
Many of them were taken prisoners, divers killed by the countrypeople, and of another party of them, Major General Vrrey slew 80, and put the rest to flight. Some of the Irish that were slain, were much lamented by their fellows, and a great cry at their falling.  
The Lords and Commons ordered a Day of public Thanksgiving, for this Victory of the Scots against 
Thanksgiving.  Montross, wherewith their Commissioners here were pleased.  
16. An Ordinance past, and sent to the Lords, for preaching Ministers to be settled in some dark places in the North.  
The Lords agreed to the Ordinances for Abington, and Langherne, and for Martial Law.  
The House of Sir Nicholas crisp in Breadstreet, ordered to be sold, and the money paid to Officers not employed in the new Model.  
Upon Letters from the Lord Fairfax, both Houses made his Son Sir T. F. Governor of Hull.  
An Ordinance past, and sent up to the Lords, giving power to the Committee of both Kingdoms, to give Commissions to Governors of Forts and Towns, and to Captains and other Officers, which should be approved by both Houses; but those not to supersede other Commissions.  
17. A fortnight's Pay ordered to the Troops of Norfolk and Suffolk, come into the Army, and the differences between the Governor, and the Committee of Nottingham, referred to a Committee.  
A Petition agreed to, for a Lord to have 1200 l. per annum for his Subsistence: this (as I remember) was the Lord Howard of Escrigge.  
Debate about the Doctrine of the Church.  
The Earls of Leicester, Bedford, and Clare, and the Lords Paget, Rich and Conwey, who deserted Oxford, and came into the Parliament, took the Covenant 
Covenant.  before the Commissioners of the Great Seal.  
18. The Committee of Accounts informed the House of their proceedings, and of the refractoriness of some persons in refusing to take an Oath tendered by them; for which they fined one Gentleman 100 l. and prayed it might be levied; the House referred it to a Committee to hear them, and the refractory persons, and report to the House.  
An Ordinance committed for reimbursing Mr. Pennoyer and Mr. Hill, Merchants, for Provisions sent by them for the Protestants in Ireland.  
A Petition from the Governor and Garrison of Crowland, for their Arrears.  
Three thousand pounds per annum ordered to the Earl of Northumberland, for the allowance for 
King's Children.  the King's Children, and referred to a Committee to consider what Servants are fit to attend them, and who to be removed.  
A party of Colonel Norton's Regiment being 
C. Norton.  upon fortifying of Rumsey, the Colonel sent Major, Stewart to face Winchester, and keep the Enemy in play whilst they were fortifying; which he did, and skirmisht with them, and retreated with the loss of four or five men on both parts; but being pursued by those of Winchester, he was seconded by another party from Rumsey, and they killed Lieutenant Coward, and about 7 more, took Captain Heath, 5 other Officers, and 30 prisoners.  
19 Alderman Pennington (as all other Members of both Houses) being by the late Ordinance to leave his Employment of Lieutenant of the Tower, the House ordered, that the LordMayor and Common Council of London, should choose a fit person to be lieutenant of the Tower, and present him to the House.  
Order for Sir Thomas Fairfax to send up Captain bushel to answer a Complaint against him.  
The List of Sir Thomas Fairfax his whole Army, the Numbers and payments ascertained, reported, and approved by the House; and ordered, that Reports of the Committee of the Army should precede any other Motion.  
An Ordinance past and sent up to the Lords, to give power to some Gentlemen of Kent, to act as a Council of War, for trial and punishment of the late Rebels there.  
Ordinance committed for punishing Soldiers that come from their Colours.  
A Committee made to examine the Blasphemies of James Strettam.  
Notice from Flanders of a Ship of Arms to be carried by Captain Allen to the Earl of Antrim.  
Greenvile besieged Colonel Popham's House at 
Blasphemies. Creenvile.  Wellington, near Taunton, and giving directions to his Cannoneers to mount some Pieces to make a Battery, by a Volley of Shot from the House, one of the Cannoneers was killed, and Greenvile shot.  
21. Debate touching non-admission to the Sacrament.  
Upon a Petition, and Propositions of the Lifeguard of the Earl of Essex not now employed; the House referred it to the Committee of the Army, and they to estimate the charge, and how moneys may be raised, and those Officers employed to their satisfaction.  
A Fortnight's pay ordered for the forces of Cromwell, Haslerigge and Fleetwood.  
Lieutenant General Bayly, and Major General Vrrey pursued Montross, whose men deserted him. Eight hundred Scots joined in the blocking up of Pomfret.  
A party of Sir William Waller's fell upon a party of goring, killed two Captains, and others, and took some prisoners.  
Colonel Hutchinson Governor of Nottingham, a Member of the House, informed them, that a party of Horse from Newark, had stormed a Fort upon Trent-bridge, near his Garrison and became Masters of it, and put about 40 to the Sword.  
It was referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms, to compose the differences between the Governor and the Committee, and to take care for the safety of the place.  
22. Care taken for the forces of Derby, for money for them.  
The Lords concurred to the List and establishment of Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army; and to the Ordinance for the Kentish Gentlemen to execute Marshal Law.  
A Fortnight's pay ordered for Colonel Rosseter's Regiment.  
Care for sending Ministers to the Northern Countries.  
The Earls of Holland, Thanet, Monmouth, Westrnerland, and the Lord Savile took the Oath appointed by the Parliament, for such as come in to them, before the Commissioners of the Great Seal.  
Leiutenant General Cromwell went with a party of horse to Caversham Bridge, and thence to Wheatly Bridge, to prevent the King's march from Oxford, or to engage his forces.  
Warwick Horse, and some from Newport, in all about 160, fell upon a party of about 300 of Worcester Horse who had much plundered the Country, and routed them, and killed about 10, wounded many, and took 60 prisoners, 120 horse and Arms, one Colours, and rescued all the plunder.  
Sir William Brereton made a Bridge over the River Dee, to supply his forces on both sides of Chester.  
23. Reference to the former Committee, that those Scots Officers who had formerly served the Parliament, and now were left out of the new Model, should be equally provided for as the English Officers.  
Order for Coat and Conduct money for those that were pressed for Soldiers.  
Debate of non-admission to the Sacrament.  
Letters from Gen. Leven certified, that he had sent part of his Army to assist Sir William Brereton, and would be ready to march Southwatds.  
A Letter from Prince Rupert to the Earl of Essex, in answer to his Letter, touching the hanging up of the Parliaments prisoners, full of haughtiness, and that he would follow his own judgement, without the Earl of Essex his advice. Upon which the Commons ordered a Declaration to be drawn.  
24. Debate in a Grand Committee touching non-admission to the Sacrament.  
An Ordinance passed for pressing of Soldiers, and that all repair to their Colours, and none to depart from their Colours without licence and search for them that depart, and to be punished.  
Letters from Abington certify, that Cromwell and others coming within a mile of Oxford, hindered the King's remove towards Worcester.  
Colonel West nominated by the Common-council to be Lieutenant of the Tower.  
25. Letters from Skippon informed, that the discontented Horse came in, and were reduced, and promised faithful Service.  
Ordinance committed for supply of the wants of Members of Parliament, whose Estates were in the power of the Enemy.  
Ordered, that those late of the Lifeguard of the Earl of Essex, shall have 3 s. a day above the allowance of a common Trouper, and have Horse and Arms from the State; and Sir Tho. Fairfax to appoint their Rendezvous: This is to be one of the six Troops to attend the body of Sir Thomas Fairfax.  
Ordinance for reimbursing moneys raised for Sir William Brereton, sent to the Lords, and for other moneys for Lancashire forces.  
Ordinance past both Houses, That none be admitted to preach, but such as are ordained by this or some other reformed Church, except persons permitted.  
Colonel John Fiennes sent out a party near Newbury, who took of the Enemy 17 Prisoners and Arms, and all their Horse; then they summoned Brocas House, which the Enemy quitted and fled, and Major Temple pursued, and did executiou on them.  
26. The Mayor, aldermans, and Common-council, 
London.  came into the House, thanked them for the favour in admitting them to make choice of a Lieutenant of the Tower, and presented Colonel West for that Service; and desired care might be had of Gloucester, and for bringing in the Arrears of London.  
Colonel West was admitted Lieutenant of the Tower, till further order of the Houses. And an Ordinance to be brought in for raising a considerable force in Gloucestershire, and for money to pay them.  
Ordinance past for reimbursing moneys for the Lifeguard.  
Letters from Lieutenant General Cromwell informed, 
Cromwell.  that he had fallen upon a party of the King's Horse, under the Earl of Northampton, and part of the Queen's Regiment near Oxford, and took of them 400 horse, 200 prisoners, whereof many Officers and Gentlemen of quality, and the Queens own Colours: the rest fled to Bletchington, where Colonel Windebank kept a Garrison for the King.  
L. G. Cromwell pursued them thither, and after some Treaty took the House also upon Articles, and therein store of Arms and Ammunition, and 72 horse more.  
28. After long debate, the Commons resolved, that the business of the Admiralty should be managed 
Admiralty.  by Commissioners of both Houses, consisting of three, and those were the Earl of Warwick, Mr. Bense, and Mr. Pelham of the Commons House.  
A thousand men of the King's lost before Taunton, and Col. Popham's House at Wellington being 
Taunton.  taken, and the Siege of Taunton continuing very close; it was ordered, that Sir Thomas Fairfax and Skippon should advance into the West with the forces, for relief of Taunton, 8000 horse and foot, and care taken for money and provisions for them.  
Order for the Train of Artillery to be sent down to him.  
A quarrel in Westminster-hall between Sir William Andrews and Col. Tyrrell, informed to the House, and that Tyrrell behaved himself discreetly in it: he was called into the House, and had their thanks for his carriage therein. Sir William Andrews ordered to be taken into safe custody; and when the House were not sitting, Mr. Speaker was authorized to send his Warrants to prevent quarrels.  
Letters from the North informed, that the Scots were upon their march Southwards, with 9000 foot and 3 Regiments of horse.  
29. Debate touching providing of Arms and Ammunition, and 12000 l. allowed for it.  
Sir Theodore Mayhernes' Order to be discharged of Taxes was vacated.  
The power of Marshal Law ordered to be given to persons in every County, for suppressing and punishing of Insurrections.  
Debauchery of some Officers of the Army, occasioned an Order to Sir Tho. Fairfax, That the Discipline of War be duly executed.  
Lambeth Parsonage conferred on Mr. White, one of the Assembly.  
Two thousand pounds ordered for Taunton.  
Proclamation for all Officers and Soldiers to repair to their Colours, upon pain of cashiering for the Officers, and death for the common Soldiers.  
M. G. Brown with a party from Abington, fell upon a party of the King's near Farington, took a 
Brown.  Captain, and other Officers and Soldiers. Then upon Intelligence met with another party, and took Col. Conquest, M. Bamfield, 3 Captains, 3 Lieutenants, and other prisoners.  
Colonel Fiennes fell upon a party of the King's near Witney, and took from them 120 horse, 3 Colours, 40 prisoners, and 50 Arms.  
L. G. Cromwell at Bampton Bush fell upon another party of the King's, surprised them all, and 
Cromwell.  took Col. Sir H. Vaughan, 2 Lieutenant Colonels, M. Lee, 5 Captains, 8 Lieutenants, 8 Ensigns, Dr. Dunse, 20 Sergeants, 230 Prisoners and Arms.   

May, 1645.  
1. Letters from Col. Massey certified, that Prince 
Massey.  Rupert with a party of about 6000 horse and foot, intercepting his Scouts, charged upon Massey into Ledbury, who received him, and beat his men back to a Retreat; his horse made several charges, till his foot got off, 40 of the Prince's men were slain, many of them Officers, and the L. Hastings one.  
That Massey lost about 7 men; and some of the horse from the Countries not standing well to it, the Enemy got in among the Foot, and took divers prisoners: whereof they sent a List to Massey of 110, but 80 of them were none of his men, but countrypeople.  
M. Bacchus was wounded and taken prisoner, Major Harley wounded, Captain Bayly and Captain Forster taken prisoners by the Prince's forces: That Lydney House was fired, and Sir John Winter left there 8 pieces of Ordnance.  
An Ordnance ordered to be brought in, for settling 1000 l. per annum upon Col. Massey, for his gallant services, for his life, and 200 l. in present, and a Letter of Thanks was sent to him.  
The Resident of the States had a day appointed for his audience.  
Debate touching non-admission to the Sacrament.  
2. The State's Ambassador had audience in the usual solemn way, and he made demands for restitution of some ships taken from the Hollanders, by 
Dutch Ambassador.  the Parliaments ships of War, & c. which was referred to the Committee for foreign affairs.  
Order about constituting of a Conful in Flanders for the affairs of this Kingdom.  
Sheriffs sent for, who had not undertaken chief Offices.  
1000 l. allowed to Sir T. F. for intelligence, and 
Fairsax;  500 l. extraordinary for his Artillery, and allowahces for Waggoners, and for the Commissioners in his Army.  
Order for auditing the arrears of some Scots Officers left out of the new Model, and some present supply for their subsistence.  
Ordinance sent up to the Lords for the Commissioners of the Navy.  
3. Debate of the business of the Church.  
The Commons would not concur with the Lords in releasing Sir John Hinderson out of prison, but ordered a Letter to be written to the King of Denmark to acquaint him with the cause of his detention in prison.  
Order for leave for a Member to go into the Country.  
Ordinance sent to the Lords for the pay of the Derbyshire forces.  
Order for money for Mr. Frost, Secretary to the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
Ordinance sent to the Lords to prohibit importation of any Whale Oil, but what is fished for in Greenland by English men.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax advanced from Reading to Salisbury; and left with L. G. Cromwell 4000 Horse and Foot to straighten Oxford.  
5. Debate about admission to the Sacrament.  
Care for money for Waggoners, and for Soldier's Widows.  
Information being given that P. Rupert and Goring with 7000 Horse and Foot were come to Burford, and P. Maurice with 200 more to join with them, to get the King and his Artillery out of Oxford, where Provisions grew scarce; and that divers of the King's Forces were withdrawn from Taunton.  
The Parliament ordered, that Sir Thomas Fairfax should send Col. Graves, or some other, with 3000 foot, and 1500 horse, to relieve Taunton, and himself, and Skippon to return with the rest of his forces, to join with Cromwell and Brown, to attend the motions of the King.  
Care taken of Cambridgeshire, and the Eastern association, in case the King's forces should break in there.  
Sir John Meldrum's men attempted to storm Scarborough, but were repulsed with the loss of 20 men.  
The Lords concurred to the Ordinance concerning whale-oil.  
Some of the Leicester and Nottingham forces marching to regain Trent Bridge, the King's forces in it fled away at night, carrying with them what they could, and set fire on the rest.  
6. The Commons ordered an Allowance of 8000 l. per an. for the Prince Elector, 2000 l. per an. of it out 
Pr. Elector.  of the King's Revenue, and the rest out of the Estates of the L. Cottington, and of Sir Nicholas Crispe.  
A Preamble to the Proceedings in the Church Affairs, to be sent into Scotland, was presented by the Assembly to the Commons, and assented unto; 
Assembly.  and ordered, that all the Proceedings of the Parliament, and Assembly in the business of the Church, should be drawn up, and sent into Scotland.  
The Earl of Carlisle took the Oath appointed for those that come out of the King's Quarters.  
7. One of the King's Captains came to the Committee of Cambridgeshire, and took an Oath, and protested to live and die with them: Then he conspired to betray the Isle of Ely to the King, but it was discovered and prevented. The House took care for security of that place, and for forces to be sent thither, in case the King's forces should break into that Association.  
A Declaration of the Transactions with the States Ambassadors voted.  
Commissary Copley being under confinement, upon an Accusation against him, when he was an Officer to the Earl of Essex, was upon his Petition bailed.  
The House ordered the Declaration touching the Treaty at Uxbridge to be expedited.  
They desired the Assembly of Divines to expedite the rest of the business of the Church.  
8. The Declaration of the Transactions with the State's Ambassador past, and sent to the Lords.  
Orders that the Company of Merchant's Adventurers, 
Covenant.  do send the Covenant to all of their Company at home and abroad, and return the Names of such as shall refuse to take it.  
The Lord Mayor and Aldermen desired to call 
London.  a Common-council, That the Necessities of the Army for want of the Assessment, may be communicated to them, and to desire the moneys may be imbursed speedily.  
At a Conference, the Lords gave their Reasons against passing the Ordinance for the Admiralty.  
Propositions from the Scots now upon their march Southwards, were referred to a Committee, and were for securing the Northern parts in their absence, and for Money and Provisions.  
Power given to Sir Thomas Fairfax to receive all Trumpeters and other Messengers from the Enemy, for exchange of Prisoners, or other Matters touching his Army, and to discharge them upon all Addresses, and to acquaint the Houses with all their Messages.  
9 An Ordinance against such who are called Spirits, and use to steal away, and take up children, 
Spirits.  and bereave their Parents of them, and convey them away. And they ordered another Ordinance to be brought in to make this Offence Felony.  
The Town of Newport Paganell, desired that Colonel Cockeram, in the place of Sir Samuel Luke, might be their Governor; but upon the question it passed in the Negative.  
The Town of Plymouth petitioned, that the 
Plymouth.  Lord Roberts might be continued Governor there. It was laid aside as contrary to the Selfdenying Ordinance: and ordered that a Committee of sieve principal Townsmen, and Gentlemen their Neighbours, should have the Government there, and Colonel Kerre to have command of the Forces of the Town.  
Care was taken to answer the Scots Propositions, according to their desires.  
Order for Col. Rosseter to have the command of all the Forces in Lincolnshire; Lieutenant Colonel Brown of Boston, and Captain Culmore to have Col. Purefoy's Regiment.  
Letters from Abington informed, that the King with Prince Rupert and Maurice, with one part of their Forces marched out of Oxford towards Cambden; 
The King leaves Oxford.  his Infantry went with Goring, and about four and thirty Field-pieces and Carriages towards Worcester, that Cromwell and Brown followed them.  
Ordinance sent up to the Lords for punishing Soldiers that run from their Colours.  
10. Order for the Lord Fairfax and Committee in the North, to order the War in that Association, and the Committee to do it for 40 days after the Commission of the Lord Fairfax expires.  
Orders for the pay of Troops.  
Letters from Cromwell and Brown inform of the King's going from Oxford. Orders thereupon to the Committee of the Army for sending Money and Ammunition to them.  
Both Houses ordered that L. G. Cromwell should be dispensed with for his personal attendance in the 
Cromwell.  House, and continue his Service and Command in the Army, for 40 days longer, notwithstanding the Selfdenying Ordinance.  
This was much spoken against by Essex his party, as a breach of that Ordinance, and a discovery of the Intentions to continue who they pleased, and to remove the others from Commands, notwithstanding their former selfdenying pretences; but the Houses judged this fit to be now done.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax upon the Parliaments Order returned back to attend the Motions of the King, and sent 6000 horse and foot to relieve Taunton.  
12. Order for Money for Plymouth.  
An Ordinance committed for cutting down Malignants Woods in Hampshire, to raise Money for Portsmouth Garrison.  
Four hundred pounds ordered for the Lifeguard of Sir Wil Waller now discharged.  
A Regiment of 500 horse ordered for Grantham.  
Orders that Sir Wil Brereton, Sir Tho. Middleton, 
Selfdenying Ordinance.  and Sir John Price, Members of the House of Commons, should continue their Command where they are, for 40 days longer, notwithstanding the Selfdenying Ordinance; and after that time, Col. Mitton to be Major General of North-Wales, and M. Bridges to be Governor of Warwick in the place of Col. Purefoy.  
The Speaker was continued Master of the Rolls till after Trinity Term.  
13. The business of the Church.  
The ill usage of Col. Tilliere a Prisoner of War, referred to be examined.  
Five hundred pounds paid to the Prince Elector, and Order for the Committee of the King's Revenue, to take care for the payment of the 8000 l. per an. to him.  
A thousand pounds ordered for Col. John Fiennes his Regiment.  
Col. Campion Governor of Borstall House for the King, fell upon a party of Cromwel's foot near Tame, and took divers Prisoners of them.  
Captain Ireton, of Sir Robert Pye's Regiment, pursued Campion, routed his party, slew 8, took 20 Horse, and about 40 Arms, and rescued the Prisoners.  
Major Purefoy sent a party from Compton House, who fell upon the Rear of the King's Army near Stow, and took some Prisoners, Arms and Money; they charged another party of the King's at Cambden, killed 14. and took some horse.  
They quitted Cambden House, setting it on fire, and went to their Fellows in the King's Army.  
14. Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax and Colonel Welden, certified, That the party sent by Sir Thomas Fairfax under Col. Welden and Col. Graves, to relieve Taunton, came before the Town on the Lordsday, May 11. That 10 of their men fell upon 
Taunton relieved.  a 100 of the King's, and killed and took some of them.  
That the Besiegers believed them to have been gore's Forces, till they came within 4 miles of the Town, and then about 4 a clock in the afternoon, they confusedly ran away, blocking up the way with Trees, and other matter, that the Parliament Forces could not pursue.  
That they came when all the Ammunition in the Town was spent, much of the Town burnt after divers times being stormed, and entered by the Enemy, who was beaten out again, that the Country thereabouts was much unpeopled by the Besiegers.  
The Commons ordered a Day of public thanks giving for the Relief of Taunton, and Letters of thanks to Sir Thomas Fairfax for his care in sending speedy relief thither; and recommended to him Colonel Welden for his good service; and a Letter of the thanks of the House to the Governor and Soldiers there; and 2000 l. to the Garrison for their valiant and faithful defence of it, and 500 l. to Col. Blake the Governor.  
They ordered the Committee of the Army to send down Shoes to Sir Tho. Fairfax Foot that were in that Journey.  
An Ordinance passed for 100 l. to the Lady Drake, and 100 l. to Sir Francis Drake, and 100 l. to the Lady Strode, for their maintenance, who had lost their Estates for their affection to the Parliament.  
The Lords by Message desired, that Colonel Dalbiere, Col. Butler, and Commissary Copley, under accusation and restraint, might be tried or discharged.  
At a Conference, the Earl of Warwick related the state of the Navy, That divers Dunkirk Ships had Commissions from the King, and took the Merchant's ships, and threw overboard the Mariners of a Scots ship; and that it was requisite to have an addition to the Navy.  
15. New Propositions from the Scots Commissioners, touching money for the Army, and shipping, and for the Scots Officers left out of the new Model, were satisfactorily answered.  
Order for 3000 l. for the Scots Forces in Ireland, and for Captain Batten to be Vice-admiral for the Summer's Fleet.  
A day appointed to consider how to raise money for the constant pay of the Armies, and to have a Stock for that purpose.  
Order for the Prisoners taken by Cromwell and Brown, to be sent up to London.  
16. A Letter agreed to be sent to Sir Tho. Fairfax, expressing the danger to an Army by their Officers absence, and desiring him to proceed against such Officers according to Marshal Law; and that no Officer may be absent at any time without his leave.  
An Ordinance committed to make M. G. Massey, M. G. of the West, subordinate to Sir Thomas Fairfax. 
Massey.   
A Petition from Gloucester, That Colonel Massey may continue there, carried in the Negative, not to be debated; the like upon a Petition and Articles concerning him.  
The Committee of Oxon, Berks, and Bucks, ordered to go to the Militiae of London, about raisirig moneys for the Forces of those Counties, and about sending a party out of the City to besiege Oxford.  
Cromwell and Brown pursued the King's Forces towards Birmicham, and sent to the associated Counties to be upon their Guard, if the King's Army should break in there, and promised them assistance.  
Sir T. F. came to Newbury, and from thence resolved to advance to Cromwell, to join with him in pursuit of the Enemy.  
Gerrard's Forces gave a Defeat to Major Gen. Langherne, and took Haverford West in Pembrokeshire.  
17. An Ordinance for Sequestration committed.  
The Lords sent an Order for the Earl of Northumberland, and his Countess, to take the care of 
King's Children.  the King's Children, and for the Funeral of the Countess of Dorset: To which the Commons concurred, 
Countess of Dorset.  and ordered money for her Funeral, and for Arrears to the servants of the children.  
Debate concerning reducing of Oxford, and an Ordinance appointed for selling Delinquents Estates, to raise money for that purpose.  
A Declaration touching the Transactions with the States Ambassadors passed, and referred to the 
Dutch Ambassadors.  Committee of both Kingdoms, to cause it to be translated into other Languages, and to publish it.  
Sir T. F. faced Dunnington Castle, and took about 10 Officers, and other prisoners.  
19 Rules for regulating the Army approved, and 200 l. ordered to be paid to the Commissioners in the Army, for buying horses for recruits.  
An Order for augmentation of Means to Mr. Griffith a Minister.  
The Sheriff of Warwickshire dispensed with to reside in Coventry.  
Letters from Scarborough informed, that some 
Scarborough.  of the Garrison sallied out, and at first put the Besiegers to a stand, but they recovered, and beat back the Enemy. Sir John Meldrum wounded, and Lieutenant Cockeram and other Officers slain, and some of the Garrison slain; Lieutenant Colonel Stanley was taken Prisoner, and carrled into the Castle, and there slain by them in cold blood.  
In the siege of Taunton were slain of the Besiegers 
Taunton.  1000, and 12 Cart-loads of maimed men carried off, and in the Town about 100 only slain, and many wounded. When the Besiegers went away, they left behind them 1000 Arms.  
A hundred and fifty a Week died of the Plague in Bristol.  
20. the business of the Church.  
Order for payment of the Arrears of the Earl of Essex; and an Ordinance passed for settling 10000 l. per an. on him, in consideration of his great Services, and losses.  
Order for 3000 l. a Month for the Forces under Col. Welden and Col. Graves, who relieved Taunton. 
Welden.  And a Letter of Thanks ordered to Sir John Meldrum and 500 l. more to be bestowed on him, 
Meldrum.  and for Pay for his Forces; and the constant payment of 200 l. per an. to Owen O Conelli that discovered 
O Conelli.  the Rebellion in Ireland.  
The business of Trade, and the Admiralty referred to the Committee of the Navy.  
A Consultation by a Committee with the Common Council of London, about the reducing of Oxford.  
Sir Tho. Fairfax advanced from Newbury to Blewbury, and thence to Witney, thence to Newnham 3 miles from Oxford, Cromwell and Brown called back to join with him.  
He took three Carts loaden with Canary Wines, 40 Horse and their Riders, of the Oxford Forces, and pursued those that escaped, to the walls of Oxford.  
The King went towards Shropshire.  
Sir William Brereton drew off from Chester, to prevent the King's surprising of his Forces.  
The King's Party took Hawkesley House in Staffordshire, and carried the Garrison, being 80 Prisoners, to Worcester.  
21. A Petition from Lynne, upon which an Order for repairing the Works there, and care taken for money for Provision for Cambridge, and for the Works there, and 100 l per Mens. for the Committee of the Eastern Association for their Clerks, and extraordinary charges.  
Order for raising the Arrears of the Scots money from those Counties.  
The exchange of Colonel Fielding approved.  
A Petition against the Monopoly of Merchant Adventurers referred to a Committee.  
22. Order for a Committee of the House to join with a Committee of the City, to consult about the design of reducing Oxford, and for money for it.  
Order for money for Windsor Garrison.  
Ordinance for the Government of Newcastle sent up to the Lords.  
Sir William Brereton raised his siege of Chester, and drew into Lancashire to join with the Scots Forces, and the King's Forces relieved Chester.  
Captain Stone fell upon the rear of the King's Army at Woolverhampton, killed 16, and took 26 
Captain Stone.  horse and their Riders.  
Next day Captain Stone fell upon their quarters at Newport, took 60 horse, and killed a Captain, and 20 others, next day he killed 3, took 4 Prisoners, and some horses.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax blocked up Oxford, and at several times took of them about 100 Prisoners and 
Oxford.  Arms.  
23. An impeachment for breach of privilege, uncivil'y and violently using a Member of the House, was ordered to be brought in.  
Money provided for charges of the siege of Oxford.  
A fortnight's pay ordered for M. Vrrey and his Officers.  
Order for auditing the Accounts of the Officers under Sir William Waller now left out of the Establishment.  
The Lords adjourned two days in the Week, and sent to the Commons that they intended to do so, and it was moved in the House of Commons that they might do the like, but carried in the Negative not to adjourn two days in the Week, and the like for one day.  
24. Upon a Petition of the maimed Soldiers, and Widows of those slain, who were very impetuous for more maintenance, the House added 501. a Week to the 2001. a Week formerly given to them.  
The House sent earnest Letters to the Scots Army, 
Scots Army.  and Messages to the Scots Commissioners, to hasten the advance of the Scots Southwards, to join with other Forces to pursue the King's Army.  
A Messenger discovered to have counterfeited a Letter from the Lord Inchequin of a great Victory in 
Counterfeit.  Ireland, and that it reigned blood at Dublin, upon Examination he confessed he did it in hopes to get a gratuity from the Parliament, and was committed for it.  
A Collection for the Town of Taunton, where so many of their houses were burnt, and so much of their goods spoiled.  
26. Ordinances for raising moneys sent to the Lords.  
Colonel Barker Governor of Coventry desired, that by reason of his sickness and old age he might surrender that charge, and the Committee of Coventry Petitioned, that Captain Willoughby might succeed him, which the Commons agreed, and sent to the Lords for their consent.  
Charges for Convoys of moneys ordered to be paid, and pay for the Forces in Derbyshire.  
Sir John Morley and divers Aldermen of Newcastle disfranchised, and new Magistrates there appointed.  
Letters from the Forces before Oxford informed that Sir Thomas Fairfax came to Marston about a 
Oxford.  mile from Oxford, where Cromwell and Browne met him; that their foot were quartered near, their horse guards and perdues within twice Musket shot of the Works.  
That the King's Forces drowned the Meadows as much as they could, and fired the Suburbs, burned a Corn Mill, and a Garrison at Woolvercot, and intended to have burnt the Towns round about, but that Sir Thomas Fairfax's Forces possessed them, that as he was viewing the Works, a Cannon bullet from the Garrison came very near him, but did no hurt, and then he came within twice pistol shot of the Works, but they were sparing of their Powder, that the Soldiers were entrenching of their head quarters, and making a bridge over the water.  
That they intercepted some Letters, and took Philpot the Herold, and some Doctors that were fearful of a siege, that the Lord Cottington, Earl of Dorset, and all the Lords and Gallants in Oxford bear Arms, that they quenched the fire, and took the Deputy Governor, and all the Arms and Ammunition at Woolvercot.  
Captain Fleming, going beyond his Commission, and by the unruliness of his horse, who carried him among the Enemy, was mortally wounded by a shot in the belly.  
The Sickness continued very hot in Bristol.  
27. Order for Lord General Cromwell to go with a party to the Isle of Ely, and to endeavour to prevent the King's coming into that association.  
Ordinances for money for Ely, and for the siege of Oxford.  
Order for Colonel Pain to have two Regiments, and pay for them in the North.  
An Ordinance past to enable the Committee of Oxon, Berks and Bucks, to take voluntary Contributions for the additional Forces for reducing of Oxford.  
An Ordinance passed for raising moneys out of Delinquents Estates.  
The Scots Army retreated again Northwards, suspecting the advance of the King's Forces that way.  
Letters from Edinburgh informed that M. G. 
Vrrey.  Vrrey routed Montrosse's Forces, who retreated to Aberdeen, and that 2000 were slain on both parts.  
28. The Monthly Fast.  
In the Evening the House sat, and had Letters from Mr. Dormer, That Colonel Massey with about 800 horse, and 600 foot, took Evesham after an hours storming, with the loss but of five Soldiers, and two Officers, and about 30 wounded in all.  
That they slew about 10 of the Enemy, and took Prisoners Colonel Robert Leg, about 50 other Officers, and about 500 Common Soldiers, with store of Arms and Ammunition.  
The Declaration of the Transactions with the States Ambassadors was published, wherein the 
Dutch Ambassadors.  Parliament set forth the abusive and ill carriage of the States Ambassadors Borelli and Rainsborough, both made Knights and Barons by the King, and that they showed themselves rather parties for the King, than Mediators between him and his Parliament.  
They demand justice against those Ambassadors; and declare their own condition not to be yet so low, but that they can resent, if not return both Courtesies and Injuries. They acknowledge the Christian and neighbourly Zeal of the States to the peace of this Nation; and desire to know wherein they may be useful to them, their honour. Neighbours and Predecessors in the like Sufferings.  
29. Order to Audite the Accounts of the Officers of the train of Artillery of Sir William Waller.  
Cromwell drew off to the Isle of Ely, Sir Tho. Fairfax blocked up Bostal-house, and made a bridge with two Forts near Kidlington, they came towards Leicester.  
A party of Colonel Norton's Forces went towards 
C. Norton.  Langford-house, and placed an Ambuscado undiscovered by the Enemy, who came forth to fall upon them, they retreated to their Ambuscado, the Enemy followed them, and were all surprised.  
There were taken Colonel Griffith the Governor, divers Officers, 63 Prisoners and their Arms, and 10 killed.  
30. A Letter from the Committee of Gloucester, of the danger of that place and County, by the removal of Colonel Massey, answered by the Commons that they would take care of that City, and of the County.  
Prisoners from Guernesey referred to a Committee, and to examine that business.  
Ordinance sent up to the Lords, to enable the Committee of Plymouth to execute Martial Law there.  
The Kentish Regiment continued, and pay for them there.  
Major General Browne came to London to hasten the Provisions for the siege before Oxford.  
31. The business of the Church debated, and Ordinances touching the Excise, and for money for the Forces in the West.  
Letters written to the Sub-commissioners of Excise, and to the Officers in the several Counties, to give encouragement and assistance for the levying the Excise money.  
Order of both Houses for their Committee touching Forts, and Castles to be reduced in the Quorum to 2 Lords and 4 Commoners.  
Letters Informed that the King was set down before Leicester. 
Leicester.    

June, 1645.  
2. On consideration of the King's being at Leicester, and the danger to the associated Counties thereby, the House Ordered that the Committee of both Kingdoms should consider of such disposal of the Armies under Sir Thomas Fairfax as may be most advantageous for the public; and that the blocking up of Oxford be left to Major General Browne.  
Browne being at the door of the House at that time was sent for in, and had the thanks of the 
Brown.  House for his good service, and was desired to continue his care and constancy therein, and to return to his charge.  
Ordinances past for moneys for the West, and other Forces.  
Colonel Rainsborough with his Regiment of foot, and three Troops of Colonel Sheffield's horse, took in Gaunt-house, 10 miles from Oxford, and therein the Governor, with all his Soldiers Arms, Ammunition and Provisions.  
The King's Forces having made their batteries stormed Leicester; those within made stout resistance, 
Eeicester stormed.  but some of them betrayed one of the Gates, the women of the Town laboured in making up the breaches, and in great danger.  
The King's Forces having entered the Town, had a hot encounter in the Market place; and many of them were slain by shot out of the Windows. That they gave no quarter, but hanged some of the Committee, and cut others in pieces. Some Letters said that the kennels ran down with blood.  
That Colonel Grace the Governor, and Captain Hacker were wounded, and taken Prisoners, and very many of the Garrison put to the Sword, and the Town miserably plundered.  
The King entered the Town on Sunday June Is't. and sent part of his forces into Derbyshire.  
3. Order for Colonel Massey to advance into the West, and the City and County of Gloucester to be governed by a Committee as the Parliament shall direct.  
Ordinance for money for the siege of Oxford, and two Regiments to go out of London to Major General Brown to that siege.  
An Ordinance for money for the Isle of Ely.  
The Papists and others in Northumberland plotted to surprise Sir John Fenwick the High Shiriff, and the Militia there; but were discovered and suppressed.  
Sir John Meldrum died of his wounds, received 
Meldrum.  in the siege of Scarborough Castle.  
Both parties in the West had often Skirmishes.  
A party sallied out of Oxford, and took and killed about 80 of the Parliament's Forces, the next day a party of the Parliaments took 12 of the Garrison, and brought away 50 Cows from under their Walls.  
Letters intercepted by Colonel Massey, mention the King's concluding a peace with the Irish-Rebels.  
4. Order of both Houses for 200 l. for L. G. Middleton; and a pass for him to go to his charge in the Scots Army.  
2000 l. of the Arrears due to the Earl of Essex charged on the Excise.  
An Ordinance passed for reimbursing money lent by the Commissioners of Excise, for reducing Oxford.  
Lieutenant General Cromwell got together 3000 horse in the associated Counties.  
The City of London petitioned that recruits may 
London Petition.  be had for Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army, and a Committee sent thither, that the Army or part of it may be ordered to march towards the Enemy in the field, and to regain Leicester, and to prevent the surprisal of other places; and the Scots pressed to advance Southwards, that Cromwell may command the association; and care taken of the Navy, and that the proceedings of the late Treaty may be published.  
The House called in the Petitioners, and gave them thanks for their care and good affections.  
At a Conference the Lords acquainted the Commons with an Information concerning the taking of Leicester, which was referred to a Committee to be examined.  
5. Orders for recruits of the Kentish Regiment, and Colonel Fleetwood's Regiment.  
An Ordinance considered for the sale of Delinquents Estates.  
Another sent to the Lords to give power of Martial 
Martial Law.  Law to the Committee of Kent.  
The King continued at Leicester, and began to fortify there, and then marched forth to meet Sir T. F. who was drawn off from Oxford to advance towards the King.  
6. Massey wrote for recruits, and some Members 
Massey.  of the House were appointed to answer his Letters, that they were sent to him; and that he should never want the encouragement of Parliament, and prayed him to go on in the business of the West with his wont valour and prudence.  
Upon the danger of Newport Paganel, the King drawing that way; and upon the Petition of the Town, Sir Sam. Luke was continued Governor there for 40 days, notwithstanding the Selfdenying Ordinance.  
7. The King's Forces under Goring, Hopton, Berkley and Greenvile, and about 10000 in all, joined together, the Forces at Taunton, fought with them, but being over poured with numbers, and having lost many of their men, they retreated into the 
Taunton.  Town, where the King's Forces again besieged them.  
Intelligence came that the Parliaments Forces at Pembroke, beat off Gerrard's Forces that besieged them, and routed his party.  
Ordinance sent to the Lords, for associating the Northern Counties.  
Letters from Leicester informed, that the Committee men, and Scots there, were not killed in 
Leicester.  cold blood, as was before reported; but that the King's Forces killed divers who prayed Quarter; and put divers women to the Sword, and other women and children they turned naked into the streets, and many they ravished.  
That they hanged Mr. Reynor and Mr. Sawer in cold blood, and at Wighton they murdered Mrs. Barlowes, a Minister's wife and her children, that in the storming of Leicester about 300 were slain on both sides, and not more.  
Order for exchange of Sir Rob. Pie for Colonel Tillier, and others.  
Sir T. Fairfax came to Newport Paganell, Cromwell was by order coming up to him.  
9 Order for 500 l. to be raised by Coals for relief of the poor of Newcastle.  
An Ordinance for Sir Tho. Peyton's fine to take off his sequestration.  
Order for Captain Willoughby to Command Colonel Barker's Regiment.  
Another to put Surrey into a posture of defence, and for more Forces there, and payment of the Garrison of Farnham, sent up to the Lords.  
An Ordinance passed for Sequestrations in Hampshire, the money raised thereby, to be employed by the Committee for defence of that County.  
Holland Ships taken by the Parliaments Navy, and Order for a Declaration to the States about it.  
Colonel Massey marched Westward.  
The Common Council, and others of London, met and agreed voluntary Supplies; and 4000 l. gathered 
London.  for raising 1000 horse, to join with Massey to relieve Taunton, besides what the Parliament did send.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax quartered at Brickhill, thither Colonel Vermuden came to him with 2500 
Armies draw near each other.  horse and Dragoons. The Army was then 12500, besides Cromwel's Forces of 3000 foot and 1000 horse more, drawing towards him.  
The King was at Homeby-house four miles from Northampton, and his Army marched towards Oxford, Sir T. F. marched after him.  
Upon the news of the two Armies being near one another, Mr. William Lilly told one of his friends in London, that If they did not engage before the 11. day of this month, the Parliament would have the greatest Victory that they ever yet had, and it proved accordingly, as you will see by what follows.  
The Scots Army were on their march Southwards, as far as Borough-brigge, but made no great haste till they saw what success the new Modelled Army would have.  
10. Letters from the chief Officers of Horse under Sir T. F. to the Parliament, desiring that Colonel 
Cromwell.  Cromwell might be Lieutenant General of the Horse under Sir Tho. Fairfax; and after some debate, the House ordered, that Sir T. F. should appoint Cromwell to command the Horse under him, as Lieutenant General if he thought fit.  
Cromwell began to increase in the favour of the people, and of the Army, and to grow great even to the envy of many.  
Letters from the Committee of Kent, of a Troup of horse, and a Company of Dragoons raised by them to be under Massey for the relief of Taunton, and had thanks for it.  
The Ordinance for the Committee of Hampshire agreed unto.  
An Ordinance past to empower Sir T. F. to press men for a month, excepting Clergymen, Scholars, and some others.  
100 l. ordered for Sir Robert Pie as a gratuity from the Parliament, and in recompense of his losses at Leicester.  
Sir T. F. and the King's forces were within six miles of each other.  
Langdale's Regiment were in discontent near 
Langdale.  Leicester because they might not advance North-wards; but the King quieted them with a promise that they should march thither within 15 days.  
11. Letters from Sir T. F. informing of his advance towards the Enemy and his resolution to engage them if they would stand: the King's forces were about Daintree, and they were there fortifying the Hills called Danes-hills.  
The Commissioners in the Army sent for money and a months pay was ordered to be forthwith sent to the Army by the Committee of the Army.  
Divers Officers left out of the new Army offered to list themselves as Reformadoes for relief of Taunton: and the House ordered that such as should so list themselves, should have a fifth part of their arrears paid them within a month after their advance; and those that did not perform should forfeit all their arrears.  
Informations against some Members of both Houses, and Mr. Cranford a Minister committed for some words spoken by him in that business; reference to a Committee to examine it.  
Ordinance for 21000 l. for the Scots Army past, and for 400 l. for Widows of Soldiers.  
Letters from the West certified that Colonel 
Ingolesby.  Ingolesby fell upon the Enemy's quarters near Taunton, and slew divers considerable men.  
Fasts in 12 Parishes to crave a blessing upon the Armies.  
12. Letters from Taunton, That if Relief came not 
Taunton.  speedily to them, they should be put unto great straits for Provisions and Ammunition, they assured the House they never accepted of a parley from the Enemy, but scorned it; and they had left some Ammunition, and resolved to feed upon their Horses: they desired the House to take consideration of their condition; and left all to God, who they doubted not but would relieve them.  
Orders for Letters to them, That Relief should speedily come to them; and what money they took up the House would pay; and desired them to go on in their vigilancy and valour and they should never want the encouragement of the Parliament.  
Sir T. F. advanced near Tocester.  
Three thousand cattle driven by the King's forces towards Oxford, which they had taken from the Country.  
Letters from the North certified, that the Scots were Southwards as far as Doncaster.  
Letters written to Northampton, Bedford and Bucks, to bring in Provisions to Sir Tho. Fairfax his Army.  
Ordinance for bringing in of money sent to the Lords.  
Debate touching none admission to the Sacrament.  
13. Ordinance sent to the Lords to raise a Regiment of Dragoons for Taunton.  
A Committee sent to the City to consider of raising a Months pay for the Scots Army.  
Orders for exchange of Prisoners.  
The Parliament forces slighted the Garrisons of Cole-orton and Kirby, and marched away.  
14. A Petition from the Scots Officers, who had served the Parliament, setting forth their condition and want, and praying to have money for their present necessity, the House referred the auditing of their accounts to a Committee, and to consider of some present Relief for them.  
This was the day of the famous Battle at Naseby. The King had drawn off from Borough-hill to Harbour, 
Naseby Battle.  purposing to march to Pomfret, and thinking if he were followed, he should fight with more advantage Northward.  
Fairfax sent out Ireton with a flying party of Horse, who fell upon a party of the King's Rear quartered in Naseby Town, took many Prisoners, some of the Prince's Lifeguard, and Langdale's Brigade.  
This gave such an alarm to the whole Army, that the King at Midnight leaves his own quarters, and for security hastens to Harbour, where the Van of his Army was quartered, raiseth P. Rupert, and calls a Council of War.  
There it was resolved (and chiefly by P. Rupert's eagerness, old Commanders being much against it) to give Battle: and because Fairfax had been so forward, they would no longer stay for him, but seek him out. Fairfax was come from Gilborough to Gilling, and from thence to Naseby, where both Armies drawn up in Battalia, faced each other.  
The King commanded the main Body of his Army, Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice the Right Wing, Sir Marmaduke Langdale the Left, the Earl of Lindsey and the Lord Ashley the right hand Reserve, the Lord Bard and Sir George L'Isle the left Reserve.  
Of the Parliaments Army Fairfax and Skippon commanded the Main Body, Cromwell the Right Wing, with whom was Rosseter, and they both came in but a little before the Fight: Ireton commanded the Left Wing, the Reserves were brought up by Rainsborough, Hammond and Pride.  
P. Rupert began and charged the Parliaments Left Wing with great resolution; Ireton made gallant resistance, but at last was forced to give ground, he himself being run through the Thigh with a Pike, and into the Face with a Halberd, and his Horse shot under him, and himself taken Prisoner.  
Prince Rupert follows the chase almost to Naseby Town, and in his return, summoned the Train, who made no other answer but by their Firelocks, he also visited the Carriages where was good plunder, but his long stay so far from the Main Body was no small prejudice to the King's Army.  
In the mean time Cromwell charged furiously on the King's Left Wing, and got the better, forcing them from the Body, and prosecuting the advantage, quite broke them, and their Reserve.  
During which, the Main Bodies had charged one another with incredible fierceness, often retreating and rallying, falling in together with the But-ends of their Muskets, and coming to hand blows with their Swords.  
Langdale's men having been in some discontent before, did not in this Fight behave themselves as they used to do in others, as their own party gave it out of them; yet they did their parts, and the rest of the King's Army both Horse and Foot performed their duties with great courage and resolution, both Commanders and Soldiers.  
Some of the Parliament horse having lingered awhile about pillage, and being in some disadvantage, Skippon perceiving it, brought up his foot seasonably to their assustance, and in this charge (as himself related it to me) was shot in the side.  
Cromwell coming in with his victorious Right Wing, they all charged together upon the King, who unable to endure any longer, got out of the Field towards Leicester.  
P. Rupert, who now too late returned from his improvident eager pursuit, seeing the day lost, accompanied them in their flight, leaving a complete Victory to the Parliamentarians, who had the chase of them for 14 Miles, within two Miles of Leicester; and the King finding the pursuit so hot, left that Town, and hasts to Litchfield.  
This Battle was won and lost as that of Marston Moor, but proved more destructive to the King and his party; and it was exceeding bloody, both Armies being very courageous and numerous, and not 500 odds on either side.  
It was fought in a large fallow Field, on the North west side of Naseby, about a Mile broad, which space of ground was wholly taken up.  
On the Parliaments side were wounded and slain 
Skippon.  above 1000 Officers and private Soldiers. M. G. Skippon (an old experienced Soldier) was ordered to draw up the form of the Battle, he fought stoutly that day, and although he was sorely wounded in the beginning of the Fight, and the General desired him to go off the Field, he answered, he would not stir so long as a man would stand, and accordingly stayed till the Battle was ended.  
Ireton was dangerously hurt, and taken Prisoner for a while, after he had done his part, but, in the confusion of the Fight got loose again, and saw the Victory achieved by his party.  
The General had his Helmet beat off, and riding 
Fairfax.  in the field bore headed up and down from one part of his Army to another, to see how they stood, and what advantage might be gained, and coming up to his own Life Guard commanded by Colonel Charles D'Oyley, he was told by him that he exposed himself to too much danger, and the whole Army thereby, riding bare headed in the fields, and so many Bullets flying about him, and D'Oyley offered his General his Helmet, but he refused it, saying it is well enough Charles: and seeing a Body of the King's foot stand, and not at all broken, he asked D'Oyley if he had charged that Body, who answered, that he had twice charged them, but could not break them.  
With that Fairfax bid him to charge them once again in the front, and that he would take a commanded party, and charge them in the Rear at the same time, and they might meet together in the middle, and bade him, when Fairfax gave the sign to begin the charge.  
D'Oyley pursued his General's Orders, and both together charging that Body put them into a confusion, and broke them, and Fairfax and D'Oyley met indeed in the middle of them, where Fairfax killed the Ensign, and one of D'Oyley's Troupers took the Colours, bragging of the service he had done in killing the Ensign and taking the chief Colours.  
D'Oyley chid the Trouper for his boasting and lying, telling him how many witnesses there were who saw the General do it with his own hand, but the General himself had D'Oyley to let the Trouper alone, and said to him, I have honour enough, let him take that honour to himself.  
Both the General and the Lieutenant General performed their work with admirable resolution, and by their particular examples infused valour into their followers, so likewise did the other Officers, of whom divers were wounded.  
On the other side the King showed himself this day a courageous General, keeping close with his Horse, and himself in person rallying them to hot 
The King.  encounters.  
The Earl of Lindsey, Lord Ashley, Col. Russel and others wounded, performed their parts with great gallantry, 20 Colonels, Knights, and Officers of note, and 600 private Soldiers were slain on the King's part; but much more was the damage he sustained by those taken.  
That is 6 Colonels, 8 Lieutenant Colonels, 18 Majors, 70 Captains, 8 Lieutenants, 200 Ensigns, and other inferior Officers, 4500 common Soldiers, besides 100 Irish women, and many other women who followed the Camp, 13 of the King's Houshold-servants, 4 of his footmen, 12 pieces of Ordnance, 8000 Arms, 40 Barrels of Powder, 200 Carriages, all their Bag and Baggage, with store of rich pillage, 3000 Horse, the King's Standard, and divers Colours of horse and foot, one of the King's Coaches, and his Cabinets of Letters and Papers.  
Sir Marmaduke Langdale fled to Newark.  
15. The Lord's day, divers Preachers took notice of this great Victory, in their Prayers and Sermons, and returned Prayers to God for it.  
16. Several Gentlemen, Colonel Jo. Ficnnes, and others, came from the Army, with the Prisoners and Colours, and some with Letters from the General, of this great success at Naseby, they were called into the House, and made a particular Narration of the fight.  
The House gave 100 l. to one of them, 40 l. to another, and gratified all the Messengers of this good News.  
Then according to the desire of Sir T. F. in his Letters, they ordered a Day of Thanksgiving to God for it, the Parliament to keep it at Christ-church, and the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and the Common Council to be desired to meet the Parliament there; and another Day of public Thanksgiving for this Victory was appointed to be kept in all Counties within the power of the Parliament.  
Letters of thanks ordered to Sir T. F. and his Field-Officers, and 500 l. to be bestowed upon a Jewel for Sir T. F.  
Order that Lieutenant General Cromwell shall 
Cromwell.  continue Lieutenant General of the Horse under Sir T. F. during the pleasure of the Houses, notwithstanding the Selfdenying Ordinance; and shall receive the pay of Lieutenant General for the time of the establishment of this Army.  
The same Night after the Battle of Naseby, Sir T. F. blocked up Leicester with his Horse, and next day his Foot came up to him.  
Houghton Garrison being taken by a party from Newark, was the same Day regained by Col. Rosseter, 
C. Rosseter.  who released the Prisoners taken there, and took of them Prisoners M. Broughton, and divers other Officers, 55 Gentlemen Volunteers, and Soldiers, and 60 Horse.  
A party of Sir William Brereton under Lieutenant Colonel Venables, fell upon a party of the Chester forces, took 180 of them Prisoners, and 30 Horse, and forced the rest back into Chester.  
Several parties of the King's joining to besiege Sir W. Whitmore's House a Garrison of the Parliament; a party from Shrewsbury encountered with them, slew and took Prisoners about 400, and dispersed the rest, and Sir William Croft's was slain in the Fight.  
Captain Stone and Captain Tuthall fell upon a party of the King's near Litchfield, took Major Henningham, other Gentlemen and Officers, of the name of Devexeux, 25 common Soldiers, 40 Horse and Arms, i a Coach and Horses, divers Port-mantles, and good Pillage.  
17. Debate in a grand Committee of the business of the Church.  
An Ordinance committed for the sale of Delinquents Estates.  
The Town of Taunton understanding from Lyme 
Taunton.  of the Parliaments sending relief to them, and having a small supply of Powder from Lyme, a party of the Garrison issued out upon the besiegers, took and slew above 400 of them with the loss of 100 of the Garrison; and by this means, the Enemy drawing back, they have enlarged their quarters five or six miles' compass.  
18. The Sheriffs of London came to both Houses, 
London.  and in the name of the Lord Mayor, aldermans and Common Council, invited them to Dinner the next Day being the Day appointed by them for public Thanksgiving, and both Houses accepted of the invitation.  
Order for a Collection at the day of Thanksgiving for those of Leicester now in Town.  
The Lords agreed to the Ordinance for Lord 
Cromwell.  General Cromwell to be L. General of the Horse, but altered it in point of time to be but for 3 months, to which the Commons upon Debate consented.  
Colonel Fiennes sent up to London with the 4500 Prisoners taken at Naseby Battle, was ordered to stay at St. Alban till the House should take order for the disposal of them.  
19 Both Houses and the City kept the Day of Thanksgiving together, and news was brought to them of the regaining Leicester.  
Letters informed, that upon routing the King's 
Sir J. G●l.  Army Sir Jo. Gell gathered together all the forces of Derbyshire, and the adjacent parts, and June 16. they met with some of the King's Horse, and took 200, and another party fell upon the Newarkers, and routed them, took 60 horse, 42 Prisoners, and 80 Arms.  
The same Day Sir T. F. came before Leicester 
Leicester.  and summoned the Town to surrender to him, and not to force him to take it by storm, the Governor answered, that he would not surrender it. Sir T. F. called a Council of War about the storming of it, which was concluded.  
The next Day they fell to raising Batteries, and made all provision Night and Day for it.  
June 17. Sir T. F. battered the Town, and stormed it, and the Governor sent for a parley, to which Sir T. F. agreed, and sent Colonel Pickering and Colonel Rainsborough his Commissioners into the Town, to treat about the surrender of it.  
In the mean time Sir T. F. lost no time to make provision for the storm, and had intelligence that the King was advancing with about 4000 horse towards them.  
But the Commissioners agreed with the Lord Loughborough Governor of Leicester for the rendition of the Town to Sir T. F. upon Articles: and there he had 14 pieces of Ordnance, 30 Colours, 200 Arms, 500 Horse, 50 Barrels of Powder, and all their Arms, Ammunition, Provisions, Bag and Baggage.  
Both Houses were magnificently feasted by the 
Both Houses feasted.  City at Grocer's-hall, and after Dinner they sang the 46. Psalms, and so parted.  
20. The Commons sent a Letter of Thanks to Major General Skippon, and Dr. Clarke a Physician to visit him; and desired Sir Tho. Fairfax to take care that the Surgeons of the Army might use their best endeavours for his recovery.  
The Scots Army being at Nottingham, and Sir T. F. at Leicester, it was referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms to manage the Armies to the best improvement of the public service.  
An Ordinance passed for Rutlandshire.  
A Petition from the Adventurers for Ireland.  
An Ordinance passed for the Northern association.  
Sir T. F. his Army notwithstanding their hard service, marched from Leicester, and sat down before Ashby de la Zouche.  
3000 fresh horse of Sir John Gell, Colonel Rosseter, Colonel Lambert and others pursued the King's Army.  
21. Order for the Prisoners taken at Naseby to 
Naseby Prisoners.  be put into the Military grounds, till they should be otherwise disposed of.  
Care was taken of the wounded Soldiers, and for prosecuting the war, and advancing of the Armies in pursuit of the King's forces.  
The 4500 Prisoners taken at Naseby fight, were conducted through London to Westminster, and 55 of their Colours then taken carried before them.  
22. The Lord's Day great expressions in the Pulpit touching the Victory at Naseby.  
23. Carlisle was willing for a Treaty of surrendering 
Carlisle.  the Town, if they might be assured of an English Governor and Garrison, the which was voted by the Commons, and Letters sent to the Officers of the English and Scottish Armies to assure the same to those of Carlisle, who had held out very long and courageously for the King.  
Another order for the E. of Northumberland to 
King's Children.  have the care of the King's Children, and 3000 l. per annum allowed him for them.  
The Letters taken in the King's Cabinet at 
Letters taken at Naseby.  Naseby read in the House, and some of them referred to a Committee to be deciphered.  
Mr. Brown a Gun-founder and his Son committed upon matters in some of the Letters.  
24. The Letters taken in the King's Cabinet, were more of them read in the House, and in some of them was mention of His majesty's intention to make a Peace with the Irish Rebels, and to have 40000 of them over into England to prosecute the War here.  
In other Letters to the Queen the King complains, That he could not prevail with his Mongrel Parliament at Oxford, to vote that the Parliament at Westminster were not a lawful Parliament; that he will not make a Peace with the Rebels (the Parliament) without her approbation, nor go one jot from the Paper she sent him.  
That upon the Treaty at Uxbridge, he did not positively own the Parliament, it being otherwise to be construed, though they were so simple as not to find it out; and that it was recorded in the notes of the King's Council, that he did not acknowledge them a Parliament.  
Ordinance sent to the Lords for putting the County of Surrey into a posture of Defence, and for pay for the forces there.  
100 l. given to the Messenger that brought up the Colours from Naseby fight.  
Ordinance sent to the Lords for money for Portsmouth Garrison.  
Order for the business of the Church to be taken into Debate every Wednesday and Friday.  
An Ordinance passed for re-imbursing money for Pembrokeshire.  
Sir T. F. prosecuted the King's forces towards Hereford, and left Colonel Needham Governor of Leicester.  
Colonel Morgan blocked up Sandal Castle, and M. G. Poynes went to Pomfret to order the battery there.  
Colonel Rosseter came back from pursuing the King's forces, charged and routed a party of the Newarkers, rescued 20 Constables and Tithingmen taken by them, and took 50 horse, and many 
C. Rosseter.  prisoners of them.  
25. The Monthly Fast kept: divers Officers Prisoners committed to London-house.  
26. An Ordinance sent to the Lords about taking the Accounts of the Kingdom, and orders for disposal of the Prisoners; some to serve the Parliament in Ireland, and others as the Parliament shall direct.  
Letters written to Sir T. F. to prosecute his intentions against the Enemy, and the Ordinance continued to empower him to press Soldiers for three months longer, and another for Recruits for his Army.  
Another Ordinance past impowering the Committees in the several Counties where any Soldiers were pressed, and afterwards did desert the service, to proceed against them according to Marshal 
Marshal Law.  Law.  
Another for money for the late Officers of the Earl of Essex, and of Sir William Waller.  
Massey advanced to Lyme in order to relieve Taunton, the King was at Hereford, and Sir T. F. at Gloucester.  
The Scots Army ordered to march from Nottingham to Worcester.  
Colonel Hunt went from Shrewsbury before Cause Castle, which surrendered to him. The King's Garrison there, marching away with their Colours and Swords, and left in the Castle 500 Arms, and store of Ammunition.  
M. G. Brown took a Troup of Colonel Royden's horse, and a foot Company of Oxford.  
The Commons ordered all the Ensigns and Cornets 
Ensigns taken at Naseby.  taken at Naseby, or formerly, and which hereafter be taken from the Enemy, should be brought into the Herald's Office, and be there Registered, and Mr. Riley to be entrusted therewith.  
27. The Grand Committee sat for the Church business, and after that, in the House an Ordinance read to confirm and establish the Directory for worship.  
An Ordinance passed for a Collection to provide money and necessaries for those Prisoners who were willing to serve against the Rebels in Ireland, to transport them thither.  
Letters from Plymouth informed, that Greenvile was raising more forces in Cornwall; and that divers Soldiers come away from the King's Garrisons to the Parliaments.  
That three Dunkirk Ships came to Dartmouth with the King's Commission to inhabit there, and were received, but not well used; and two of the Dunkirk Ships were taken by the Parliaments.  
28. Sir T. F. by order of Parliament advanced toward the relief of Taunton, and sent to Massey, that by a Day he would join with him.  
Letters from General Leven desired pay for the 
Scots Army.  Scots Army, the Houses thereupon sent a Committee to acquaint the Lord Mayor, and Common Council of the City therewith, and to desire the speedy raising of 30000 l. for this service, and wrote answer to General Leven that they would take care forthwith for their satisfaction.  
The Commons ordered the Prisoners to be removed from the Military Ground, where there wanted shelter for them; and 300 l. for their supplies.  
30. Letters from M. G. Skippon informed of his 
Skippon.  being in a hopeful way of recovery, and thereupon the Commons ordered 200 l. to be sent to him, as a testimony of their favour, and 200 l. more for payment of his Doctors, Surgeons, Apothecaries, and other expenses.  
Order for 1000 l. for those Gentlemen (some of whom were now Members of Parliament), who suffered in 1, & 2 Car. for their affections to the public, and the Committee for them, and for the necessities of the present Members, was revived, and satisfaction of damage voted to be out of the Estates of Delinquents.  
The Letters taken at Naseby referred to a Committee to be perused, and observations to be made upon them, and to communicate some of them to the Common Council of London.  
An Ordinance sent to the Lords touching Gunpowder, and the Office of the Ordnance.  
Letters to the association for Recruits, and Arrears to be sent to Sir T. Fairfax's Army.  
Ordinance past for 1500 l. for the Regiment of Colonel John Fiennes.  
M. G. Poynes took the Church at Pomfret.  
Sir T. F. took about 100 Arms from Lieutenant Colonel Not at Highworth who was there slain, and divers Officers.  
Colonel Hutchinson took 60 Horse, and 48 Prisoners, Officers and Arms.  
Major Saddler took from M. Duet near the Devizes, 16 Prisoners.  
Colonel Venables took Sir Th. Powel High Sheriff of Chester, 40 Prisoners, and 100 Horse.   

July 1645.  
1. An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for 400 l. to be paid to Sir William Waller's Lifeguard.  
Tuesdays and Thursdays set a part for considering how to raise moneys for Sir T. F. his Army, and several Orders passed for that purpose.  
Order of both Houses for the Departure of the Duke of Lorrain's Agent, and of the King of Portugal's 
Foreign Agents.  Agent, and for a Letter to be sent to the King of Portugal of the miscarriage of his Agent here.  
Orders that the Committee of both Kingdoms should give directions from time to time for the Recruits to be sent to Sir T. F.  
The Ordinance passed for putting Surrey into a posture of Defence, and for pay for Farnham Garrison, and another for 20000 l. towards reducing Oxford.  
The Antiparliament sat again at Oxford, and 
Oxford Parliament.  were about a Declaration to encourage their party, and taking care for Money and Recruits for the King.  
Colonel Baxter Governor of Reading went out with a party and faced Wallingford near their Works.  
2 Debate about Church affairs.  
One Lusher had been apprehended for a Romish Priest; the Spanish Ambassador owned Lusher as his Servant, and in favour of the Ambassador both Houses discharged Lusher, and ordered him to depart the Kingdom in ten days.  
Both Houses ordered the continuance of the Commissioners of the Great Seal, and of the Master of the Rolls for six Months longer, notwithstanding the Selfdenying Ordinance.  
Mr. Gourden a Member of the House of Commons 
L. Savile.  presented to them a Letter from the Lord Savile, with a Paper enclosed in it, and desired that they might be read, and after some Debate they were read: The Letter was expressing his affections to the Parliament, to whom he had come from the King and submitted himself, and taken the Oath enjoined; in observance whereof, and of his duty to the Parliament, under whose protection he was, he held himself obliged to discover to them what he knew concerning two of their Members, who had done contrary to their trust, and to the prejudice of the Parliament in the matters contained in the enclosed Paper.  
That Paper set forth, That Mr. Hollis and 
Hollis and Whitelocke accused.  Mr. Whitelocke being persons well affected to the King, and to his Cause, were nevertheless two of the Parliaments Commissioners lately sent to Oxford to His Majesty with Propositions from the Parliament for Peace.  
That they being at Oxford did contrary to their trust, and to the prejudice of the Parliament, treat and advise with the King, and some great Lords about him, namely, the Earl of Lindsey, the Earl of Southampton, and others, about the King's Answer to those Propositions, and did give a Paper in writing, what they advised the King's answer should be.  
That their advice in the said Paper was followed by the King, and some of the very words thereof were made use of in the King's Answer, and that both before and after that time, they held intelligence and correspondence with the King and his party at Oxford.  
Much other Matter was in the Paper to the like effect, and upon the reading of it, divers of the House were very high, and moved that Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke might make a present Answer to this Paper, or Charge, as some called it.  
Mr. Hollis presently in his place made his Answer to the matter of the Paper, and therein unadvisedly and suddenly confessed more than he needed to have done, but denied any intelligence or correspondence by him with any of the King's party.  
Mr. Whitelocke was not in Town this Morning, and knew nothing of this business; but after Mr. Hollis had spoken, Mr. John L'Isle stood up and acquainted the House, that Mr. Whitelocke being then absent, if they pleased he would undertake to give him notice to attend the House the next Day, which was ordered.  
But some were not satisfied therewith, and they fiercely moved, That this being a charge of High Treason against two of their Members, in whom the offence was greater than in others, that they would proceed with equal justice; and that both Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke might be committed to the Tower, Mr. Hollis who was present to be sent thither, and a Warrant to apprehend Mr. Whitelocke and to carry him thither also.  
Upon this Sir William Lewis stood up, and with as much vigour on the other side, said, He could not but wonder at the justice of those who would commit a man to the Tower before he was heard, and the other after he had fully answered that which they called a Charge.  
That he could not admit it to be a Charge, but a Scandalous and Libellous Paper against two worthy Members of the House, who, they all knew, had served the Parliament faithfully, and to the utmost hazard of their Lives and Fortunes.  
And because they had done so, and were so capable of doing further and more service to the Parliament, therefore one of their enemies was come hither to cast a bone among them, and to raise differences amongst the Members of Parliament; a likely way when their other designs failed them, to do mischief to the Parliament.  
He desired them to consider the person of him whom they called the Accuser, who was indeed an Accuser of the Brethren, that it was the Lord Savile, now clothed with a new Title from the King of Earl of Sussex, and perhaps this present service was to be part of that by which he was yet to merit his new Title.  
That still he was the same man who was first of the Parliament party, then revolted from them to the King, and now was revolted from the King to the Parliament again, and that a Paper brought in from this person should be looked upon as a Charge against two worthy Members of their House, or be in the least a ground to commit them to the Tower, he could not sufficiently wonder at the reason or justice of such a motion as that was.  
He rather thought it more reasonable and just, and accordingly moved, that this Libel, this Paper might be thrown out of the House, and the contriver of it, the Lord Savile, be under more straight custody, and examined who set him on to promote this business; and that Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke might not be put to the trouble of any further attendance about it.  
This smart motion of Sir William Lewis, so contrary to the former, being spoken by him with great ingenuity and mettle, and seconded by Sir Philip Stapleton and others of that party, so wrought upon the House, that the motion for commitment to the Tower was laid aside, and Mr. L'Isle ordered to give notice to Mr. Whitelocke that the House required his attendance there the next day.  
Carlisle was surrendered to the Parliament, and Sir Thomas Glenham the Governor and the Garrison 
Carlisle.  Soldiers had a Convoy by the Articles of surrender to Newark.  
3. At a Conference the Letters of the surrender of Carlisle were imparted to the Lords, and agreed to send a Committee to the Common Council of London to acquaint them with some of the King's Letters taken at Naseby.  
A Committee appointed to consider of the Northern Garrisons upon the borders of Scotland.  
The King was at Ragland Castle to gather Recruits, Sir T. F. was at Marlborough: the Garrison of Taunton had often Skirmishes with gore's Forces; and at one time took 120 of their horse: the besiegers drew off most of their horse to their Outguards.  
Between 4000 and 5000 Clubmen being up in Dorsetshire and Wilts carried themselves very tumultuously, 
Clubmen.  and forced the Parliaments quarters at Sturmister; divers slain and wounded on both sides, and they took sixty Dragoon Horses and Arms from the Parliaments Forces, for restitution whereof Colonel Massey sent a Trumpeter to them, and they promised to make restitution the next day.  
Letters sent from both Houses to Sir T. F. and Colonel Massey to inform the Clubmen of the Parliaments intentions to relieve Taunton, and to require them to depart peaceably to their habitations; and that they should not be questioned for their rising, otherwise to be taken as contemners of the Parliaments authority, and to be fallen upon as Enemies.  
The King's Letters taken at Naseby were read 
Naseby Letters.  at the Common Council, and observations upon them, and they were appointed to be kept in a place, where any might peruse the Originals for their satisfaction.  
The Kingdom of Scotland sensible of the Calamities of the three Kingdoms in this Civil War, drew up a Remonstrance by way of Summons to His Majesty to come and join with them in the Solemn 
Scotland Remonstrance.  League and Covenant; and this being by consent of the general Assembly of that Kingdom, was sent to His Majesty.  
Whitelocke attended the House all this Morning, and nothing was said to him in public by reason of the other business, about 12 a Clock he acquainted the House that he received a Letter from a worthy Member of the House, signifying their pleasure that he should attend them, which he now did accordingly, and humbly desired to know what the business was.  
Then it was moved by some that the Letter and Paper of the Lord Savile might be read to him, others were for a time to be appointed two or three days after for this business.  
Whitelocke desired it might be the next day.  
Upon his suit, it was appointed for the next day, and that the Paper and Letters of the Lord Savile should be then ready, and he to be heard to say what he thought fit to this business.  
4. The Justices of Peace not being informed of 
Priests.  the order for Lusher the Priest to be sent out of the Kingdom, proceeded in his Trial, and he was convicted, but the Commons ordered his Reprieve, so was one White another Romish Priest.  
Intercepted Letters of the Portugal Ambassador were ordered to be broken open by the Committee of Examinations, and notice thereof to be given to the Agent, that he if he pleased might be present.  
The Lord Fairfax had the Thanks of the House 
Fairfax.  for his good service, and the same ordered to be entered into the Journal of the House.  
Sir T. F. was on his march to Taunton, as far as Blandford, where he joined with Massey. Goring had drawn off his Horse, but left his Foot in the passages to block up Taunton.  
The Scots Army were at Birmicham marching towards Worcester, and in their way took about 80 of the Dudley Horse.  
About ten a Clock some Friends of Mr. Whitelock's called upon the business appointed for the Day, and the Letter of the Lord Savile, with the Paper enclosed, were read in the House to Mr. Whitelocke, after which, he stood up in his place, and made Answer to it by way of Narrative to this effect.  
Mr. Speaker,  
I am happy since I must be under an Accusation (which is no mean thing) in this honourable House, that this Gentleman my Lord Savile is my Accuser; and more happy that you, to whom I have been so long a Servant, and who know my ways so well, are to be my Judges.  
I shall say nothing concerning my Lord Savile because he is my Accuser, but to the parts of his Accusation I shall give you a short and true Answer, with all ingenuity and submission to your great judgement.  
His first part of the Accusation is, that I was a person well affected to the King, but he gives no instances thereof, nor is it a crime to be well affected to my Sovereign; we have all expressed the same in our Covenant.  
I could give some instances to the contrary effect, as the plunder of my Goods, seizing the profits of my Lands, indicting my person of High Treason for serving you; and giving away my inheritance to Sir Charles Blunt a Papist; which are no great motives to an extraordinary affection, more than a Subject is obliged to his Prince.  
But if my Lord Savile means by well affected to the King, my being well affected to Peace; I confess I am a passionate Lover of a good Peace, and Seeker of it, and thereby have testified my affection both to King and Parliament; and the longer our Troubles continue, the more we shall all be of this opinion and affection.  
Sir, I hope I may be thought capable to know my duty to my King, and to understand what Protection I was to have from him, the mutual Relations of both; and further I hold myself disobliged.  
The second Accusation is, That I met at the Earl of Lindsey's Lodgings in Oxford, to advise about the King's Answer to your Propositions, and that I there did give advice to the King, contrary to the trust reposed in me by you.  
To this I answer, That when your Commissioners came to Oxford, we consulted together, what (among other things) was fit for us to do in point of Civilities and Visits whilst we were there; and it was agreed by us all, that we should not visit any that were excepted in your Propositions; but that we might visit others, who did visit, or send Visits to us.  
The Earl of Lindsey sent to visit Mr. Hollis and me with a Compliment, That he was not well, else he would have come to visit us at our Lodgings. And I having a particular relation and alliance to him, we went together to return a visit to his Lordship, and told our fellow Commissioners of our intentions before we gave the visit, and they approved of it.  
When we came to the Earl's Lodging, we found there the Earl of Southampton, the Lord Savile, and some others; but it was so far from an appointed meeting, that I knew not of their being there, till I saw them in the Chamber.  
There was much discourse among us about your Propositions, and they urged the unreasonableness of them; we affirmed the contrary, and vindicated your honour in them.  
There was also discourse concerning the Scots Commissioners, whom they affirmed to be averse to peace, we assured them that they were not, but willing to have a good peace.  
There was likewise upon this occasion, discourse of the Presbytery, and of the Point of Jure divino; we told them that the Scots were off from the rigid Presbytery, and did not insist upon the Point of Jure divino.  
They were then likewise discoursing of Tumults, and of Persons, and Petitions brought to Westminster in a violent and disorderly manner; we did not speak of any violent Independent Party, nor any the words mentioned in the Lord Savile ' s Paper, nor that the Propositions were unreasonable.  
They indeed pressed much upon that Argument, that they were unreasonable, particularly the Propositions concerning Religion and the Militia; we told them, that unless the King would grant those Propositions, it would be in vain to treat of any peace.  
There was also much discourse about the acknowledging you to be a Parliament; the Earl of Lindsey said, That the King had acknowledged you a Parliament, by the words, Lords and Commons of Parliament.  
We answered, That this was the same style his Majesty gave to the Assembly at Oxford, and we could not be satisfied with that acknowledgement. Then the Earl of Lindsey demanded of us, how we would be acknowledged? We told him thus;  
The Lords and Commons assembled in the Parliament of England at Westminster.  
After this we returned to our Lodgings, and acquainted our fellow Commissioners with the persons that were at the Earl of Lindsey' s Chamber, when we were there, and with the matter of our discourse with them.  
In all our discourses, Mr. Hollis and myself did justify your Propositions, and vindicate your Proceedings.  
Mr. Speaker, It is no small trouble to my thoughts, to have my Name questioned in this House, but I am comforted in my own integrity and innocency, and in my Accuser, but chiefly in my Judges, to whom I most humbly and most willingly submit myself.  
After Whitelocke had spoken, there was much debate in the House, whether this Paper of the Lord Savile, were an Accusation or Charge against them? Many Gentlemen argued, That it was against the Privilege of the House to take it for an Accusation, being from the Lord Savile, who was an Enemy come from the King's Quarters, and one in contempt to both Houses of Parliament, for refusing to name the person from whom he received the Letter concerning Mr. Hollis, and therefore committed a close prisoner.  
That he had not discovered this to the Parliament in five or six Months together that he had been in their quarters, but after he had been complained of by Mr. Hollis about a Letter, and Mr. Whitelocke was in the Chair of the Committee appointed to examine the business of that Letter,  
Then the Lord Savile brought in a new Accusation both against Mr. Hollis, and Mr. Whitelocke the Chairman, to take off his testimony for Mr. Hollis.  
Others went upon this ground, That this business might be committed, to see if the Lord Savile would avow his Letter and Paper, and by what testimony he could make it good, and that Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke might have reparation, and be cleared from this aspersion.  
But these were not their Friends, and moved this out of a design to bring the business before a Committee to be examined, more than out of respect to them.  
After a long debate, it was at last referred to a Committee to be examined in the general, and power given to the Committee to examine any Member of the House, and a Message sent to the Lords, to desire that the L. Savile might be examined at this Committee.  
Those who were of a contrary party to the Earl of Essex, set their interest upon it, to ruin Mr. Hollis, whom they found to be a great Pillar of that Party, and with him to ruin Mr. Whitelocke, they being both involved in this business; but they had not the same envy against Mr. Whitelocke, as they had against Mr. Hollis; nor could they well sever them.  
But now having got it referred to a Committee, they resolved there to put it home, and were full of expectation to destroy them both, which was their intention.  
5. A Letter from the Portugal Agent, and his carriage to the Parliament referred to a Committee, and how the Parliament might be vindicated therein.  
Order, that the Militia of London should put in execution the Ordinance for searching for Papists and Delinquents.  
Proposals from the Governor of Windsor for supply of that Garrison presented to the House from the Common Council of London, and referred to the Committee of the Army.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax and Colonel Massey marched from Blandford towards Taunton, their Scouts and 
Taunton.  Goring had some Encounters, but Goring understanding that Sir Tho. Fairfax was advancing towards him, drew off all his horse and foot from before Taunton, and went towards Exeter.  
The Lords sent a Message to the House of Commons, in answer of theirs yesterday, That the Lord Savile, if he pleased, might be examined from time to time at the Committee, to whom the business of his Letter was referred.  
7. Divers of Westminster in the name of the City, petitioned the House for Maintenance for the Lecturers in Westminster Abbey, out of the Revenues belonging to the Dean and Chapter there.  
Thereupon an Ordinance was read and committed. for regulating the College of Westminster, and the Petitioners called in, and acquainted with the care of the House in their business, and had the thanks of the House.  
Letters from Scout-master General Watson, informed, that the Enemy was wholly drawn off from before Taunton.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords, for making Mr. Jackson Lecturer at Gloucester, and a 100 l. per annum to be settled on him; and the House ordered Col. Morgan to be Governor there.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for One percent. for the Captives in Algiers.  
The King's Forces from Bolton Castle surprised Raby Castle, belonging to Sir Henry Vane, but were again close blocked up by Forces raised by Sir George Vane.  
The Scots Army were on their march towards Worcester, as far as Birmicham.  
The Marquis of Argyle was in pursuit of Montross 
Commissioners to Scotland.  over the Hills, and the Parliament of Scotland being now sat, the Parliament of England appointed the Earl of Rutland, the Lord Wharton, Sir Henry Vane signior, Sir William Ermine, Mr. Hatcher, and Mr. Goodwin, to be their Commissioners in Scotland.  
The King with about 4000 horse and foot was at Hereford, to raise 5000 l. Assessment, and some Recruits.  
The Committee of Salop took in Cause Castle, Hawarden Castle, and Lynsell House, belonging to Sir Richard Lucy, and sat down with their Forces before High Arcall the Lord Newport's House.  
In the Afternoon Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke attended the Committee touching my Lord Savile's Accusation, where Mr. Samuel Brown had the Chair, and was no friend to them in this business, but pressed matters against them, more than a Chairman was to do.  
The Lord Savile was brought into the Committee, and his Letter and Paper read to him, which he owned as his, and his hand to them, and that he would justify them to be true upon his Soul and his Life.  
Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke averred the contrary, but with less passion, and with less indiscretion than the Lord Savile, who being put to it by the Committee, could not make any proof of one Particular mentioned in his Papers, more than they themselves acknowledged; which was the same in effect that they had said before in their Narratives in the House.  
Every particular Clause in his Papers were severally read, and he heard to them, and they to make their Answers: but they both did it, with this reservation, That what they did in this, was out of their willingness to give any satisfaction they could to the Committee, or to any particular Gentleman; but they hoped that they should not be examined upon this, as a charge against them, which was not allowed to be so by the House. Which after some debate seemed to be admitted, and that in general they should be heard in this business by the Committee, which they themselves freely offered.  
The Lord Savile insisted upon a Letter from Mr. Hollis to the Duke of Richmond in a correspondence with his Grace, but that did not touch Whitelocke, nor did he prove by the Letter a Correspondence by Mr. Hollis, but by some circumstances raised jealousies of it in some of their minds who were not Friends.  
Nor could his Lordship prove any thing of his Information, That they distinguished the parties among them in the Parliament into the Presbyterian and the Independent parties; the Earl of Essex and the Scots as the Heads of the Presbyterians; and the other party being the Independent party, to be averse to peace: but the Earl of Essex and his party (of which Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke were) to be the friends to peace; Which words were denied by them.  
The Committee adjourned to the next day, and nothing was further done at this meeting.  
8. An Ordinance for regulating the University of Cambridge, read the first and second time.  
Order for Money for the Lord Fairfax his Forces, and for the other Northern Forces of that Association.  
An Ordinance sent to the Lords for levying 12000 l. in the Eastern Association.  
Upon Letters from General Leven, care was taken for Money for his Army.  
Order for 2000 pair of Shoes, and 2000 pair of Stockings for Sir Thomas Fairfax his Foot-soldiers.  
A Soldier of Sir Thomas Fairfax was hanged for running away from his Colours, and a Dragooner hanged for robbing a Countryman upon the Highway; some few of his men staying behind at a Fair, were surprised by the King's Forces from the Devizes.  
Agents came from the Clubmen in Dorsetshire, 
Clubmen.  to Sir Thomas Fairfax, desiring his Pass for their Commissioners to go to the King, and others to the Parliament, with their Proposals for a new Treaty of Peace, and for a Cessation of Arms in the mean time; and for the Towns and Garrisons of Dorsetshire and Wiltshire in the mean time to be put in their hands.  
To this Sir Thomas Fairfax gave an Answer in 
Fairfax.  writing, That he could not allow of their Demands, nor be an Instrument to convey them to the Parliament; because by the Cessation of Arms, and the Garrisons to be put into their hands, the Parliament should be disabled to carry on the War in their own defence, until a firm Peace might be settled, which he and his Army desired, as much as any, and was the end of this War.  
That he would undertake that the Army under his command should not injure the Country, whereof they already had some experience; and thus he dismissed the Clubmen's Agents.  
The Governor of Lyme had an Encounter with some of them, and killed about 50 of them, led by one of gore's Officers.  
Colonel Fleetwood with a Party of 200 Horse 
Fleetwood.  and Dragoons, was sent to follow the Rear of Goring, whose Forces hasted away, and they took only about 10 Prisoners.  
Sir Charles Lucas with a party from Barkley Castle fell upon the quarters of some of the Parliaments Forces, who received them, and routed the whole party, killed 16, wounded many, took 38 Prisoners.  
In the Afternoon Hollis and Whitelocke attended 
Hollis and Whitelocke.  the Committee for the Lord Savile's business, which was very full: And many were there to promote the design of ruining them; and to preserve them, there were Mr. Recorder Glyn, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir William Lewis, and many other noble Gentlemen constantly attending upon this Great Committee.  
The Lord Savile was again brought in to the Committee, and, as before, he justified the Paper; and that in the King's Answer to the Propositions, there were divers expressions and words, the same with those in the Paper which Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke did give to the Earl of Lindsey at Oxford.  
Being again showed his Paper, and demanded by the Committee to say in particular what were the same words he intended, he desired to see the King's Answer; which was delivered to him, and he comparing their Paper, and the King's Answer together, observed several expressions and words in their Paper to be the same, with expressions and words in the King's Paper, and did particularly set forth which they were.  
Mr. Recorder asked, If it were proved that Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke did give in a Paper at Oxford, which had in it those words and expressions which the Lord Savile noted to be in the King's Answer. That he had not heard any such thing proved; and then he thought the Observations of the Lord Savile upon the King's Answer, to be to little purpose.  
Others disired to know how the Lord Savile, being in those secret Councils at Oxford, should become so well affected, as he pretended himself to be to the Parliament.  
He answered, That he was Impeached at Oxford, for something that he spoke at those Meetings with Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke; and that they met more than once at the Earl of Lindsey's Chamber. To which they made no answer.  
Then the Lord Savile desired, that Mr. Hollis would produce a Letter which he brought to him from the Duke of Richmond from Oxford, by which he believed, much of this business would appear. But it was returned upon the Lord Savile, that even then when he came into the Parliament, he confessed he was employed to bring Letters, and a correspondence from the Parliaments Enemies to this place.  
Mr. Hollis said little to this Letter, and I suppose (and partly know) that such a Letter was delivered to him by the Lord Savile from the Duke of Richmond.  
Mr. Gourdon at this Committee acknowledgeth, that the Letter and Paper was brought to him by the Lady Temple, who was the Messenger and Agent of the Lord Savile; and that the Lord Say was acquainted with it before the Letter was delivered; and that Sir Nathaniel Barnadiston, and Sir Henry Vane jun. were likewise acquainted with it, and wished him to offer the Letter.  
That he said the House would be in a grand Committee, and then he could not offer the Letter. They replied, that they would call the Speaker to the Chair purposely to receive the Letter.  
That none but these knew Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke to be the persons charged with having Intelligence with the King's Party; but only he told others in the general, That he had an Impeachment to deliver against two Members of the House, but did not name them to any others.  
9 Order for a Letter of Thanks to Coventry, for sending plenty of Provisions to Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army.  
Much time was spent about Ordinances for raising Money for the Scots Army.  
10. The Sheriffs and divers of the Militia of London, 
London.  and of the adjacent Counties, came to the House with a Petition and Proposals to the House, for raising of 500 Horse, and money to pay them out of Delinquents Estates; for the which the House gave them thanks, and ordered a Committee to treat further with them upon these Proposals.  
Debate about Supplies for Ireland, and particularly for the Province of Munster, referred to the Committee of Lords and Commons for Ireland; and to the Committee of Accounts to state the former charges for that Kingdom.  
The Committee for the Lord Savile's business sat again this Afternoon, and Mr. Hollis, and Mr. 
Hollis and Whitelocke.  Whitelocke, offered to make a Narrative to the Committee for their satisfaction, and to answer any Questions which should be asked of them by any of the Committee.  
Then Mr. Brown the Chairman moved the Committee, whether it were not fit, that as Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke were present, when the Lord Savile was heard; so now the Lord Savile should be present, when Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke made their Narrative.  
This held not much debate, it being judged by most of the Gentlemen there present, to be improper and unfit, and moved by the Chairman in too much favour to the Lord Savile.  
It was then taken into debate, whether Mr. Hollis, and Mr. Whitelocke should be heard speak by way of Narrative, or whether they should be examined as to a Charge; and it was overruled, that they should be heard by way of Narrative.  
Then Sir Peter Wentworth moved, that whilst the one of them was making his Narrative, the other might withdraw; and that they should not both be present together to hear what one another affirmed or denied. But this was not regarded.  
Mr. Hollis began first, and made his Narrative, and after he had done, Mr. Whitelocke spoke, and both their Narratives were the same in effect with what they had spoken before in the House, and they denied some of my Lord Savile's Informations which were not true; and he had no proof but his own honour (which was not in much esteem) of most of them.  
11. Debate of the desire of the Scots Army, to have Commissioners of the Parliament to reside with them; which was agreed: and a Message sent to the Lords to name those of their House who should be of this Committee.  
Debate about the Ordinance for sale of Delinquents Estates.  
Order for the Committee of the Navy to send two Barks to Weymouth for the safety of the Fishermen in those parts, whom the Clubmen had injured.  
The Committee for the Lord Savile's business, sat not this day.  
Some friends who sounded the Solicitor St. John, and the other great men of this Committee, told Whitelocke that they found them not so sharp against him, as against Mr. Hollis, whom they were resolved to ruin if they could: But Mr. Whitelocke being so much involved in this business with him, they could not separate them, but either both, or neither must be ruined.  
They prepared accordingly for their defence, and although many private Messages were sent to Whitelocke (and private Conferences with him) that if he would desert Mr. Hollis, and discover what he could say against him, that he should not only be preserved, but be rewarded and preferred, yet they could not prevail with him to confess any thing against Mr. Hollis, or the trust of friendship wherein he held himself engaged.  
12. Debate of the Ordinance for sale of Delinquents Estates.  
An Ordinance read for raising a 1000 Horse, and 500 Dragoons, and Money for them, in associated Counties.  
The Committee of Kent who had power of Martial 
Martial Law.  Law, gave judgement of death against 30, who were in the late Insurrection there, yet ordered that they should throw the Dice for their lives, and but four of them to be executed; only two who refused to throw the Dice, were ordered to be executed.  
The House sat in the Afternoon, and a Messenger brought them this relation from Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army.  
That Goring with his whole Army being quartered at Langport, expecting more Forces from the King to join with him, Sir Thomas Fairfax having notice thereof, called a Council of War, Whose result 
Fairfax. Langport fight.  was, to give battle to the Enemy, if they could force them to it.  
That accordingly they advanced in several bodies; L. G. Massey with his Brigade of 4000 horse, and about 7 or 8 foot Regiments, advanced in the Rear of gore's Army, fell on a party of them, took many Colours, about 200 prisoners, and more 
Goring.  horse, but few in this service were slain.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax by that time was advanced near gore's head quarters at Langport, not knowing of Massey's engagement, who was quartered on the other side of the River.  
July 10 Sir Thomas Fairfax very early drew out with seven Regiments of horse, and most part of his foot into the field near Sutton. Goring perceiving this, possessed himself of a Pass, which lay between Sir Thomas Fairfax and Massey, and hindered the conjunction of their Forces; not above four a breast being able to march through the Lane, in which the Enemy had lined the Hedges with Musquetiers.  
By this they intended to bring off their Ordnance and Carriages, and to make an honourable retreat to Bridgwater: But upon the firing of Sir Thomas Fairfax his foot, they beat off gore's foot from the hedges, whereby Fairfax his horse might advance.  
Major Bethel with a single Troup entered the Passage, the rest of the horse following him, and gallantly 
Bethel.  charged the whole body of gore's horse who were in the Lane, and as gallantly received him; but he routed their first party, than their reserve, and so retreated to the body.  
After this Col. Desborough with about 300 horse of Sir Thomas Fairfax his Regiment, charged gore's 
Desborough  horse, and after a short, but hot engagement, wherein both parties did very gallantly, gore's horse were routed and put to flight, and pursued almost to Bridgewater.  
There were about 400 slain on both sides, 2000 prisoners taken by Sir Thomas Fairfax, 1200 horse, and about 40 Colours, 4000 Arms, two pieces of Ordnance, six Carriages with Ammunition. M. G. 
M. G. Porter.  Porter next in Command to Goring, and with him 100 Officers were taken.  
After this good news, they went in the better humour to the Committee of the Lord Savile, where Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke had procured the Earl of Denbigh to come, and desired that he (being one of 
Hollis and Whitelocke.  the Commissioners with them at Oxford) would be pleased to declare his knowledge concerning the Matters in question before the Committee.  
The Earl of Denbigh then told the Committee, 
E. Denbigh.  that he was desired by them to be there, and had leave of the House of Peers to be at this Committee, and would acquaint them upon his honour with the truth of what he knew in this business.  
He told them that he did well remember that at their first coming to Oxford, there was care taken by them, for their carriage and discourse there, that they were so punctual that he read the Propositions beforehand, that there might be no mistaking.  
That it was resolved as a thing of ceremony and respect, that they should make Visits, but not to any of those who were excepted persons, and to refuse them, being in the Enemy's quarters, they thought not fit.  
That they agreed, that by way of discourse, they should endeavour all they could, that the Propositions might be granted in general, that the King should allow them the Title of Parliament; next the Government and settlement of the Church; and lastly, the Militia.  
That they did agree that in all their discourses, this should be the subject matter; and that they should press the obtaining of them.  
That Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke did acquaint the Committee, that they had an intention to visit the Earl of Lindsey, and he thinks the Earl of Southampton; and very suddenly after they did acquaint them that they had been there, and of a long discourse which they had together.  
That to say particularly what the discourse was, he could not charge his Memory, but in general, it was the discourse that past at that meeting.  
That he remembers but one visit they spoke of, and it was a part of their agreement to acquaint one another with all the circumstances of their visits: That the Earl of Lindsey and the Earl of Southampton, and he thinks, the Lord Savile were named by Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke, to have been at that Meeting.  
That he was told by them among other things, that they had little hopes, that they should have satisfaction in their desires.  
That he doth not remember any mention of a Paper given in by them to the Earl of Lindsey.  
That the Intelligence they had there was various; some had hopes of a good Issue of the business, others had not: That Mr. Pierpoint had ill relations of the Commissioners to their disparagement: And at the Conference with Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke, there were very ill characters given of them.  
He desired that nothing might be taken as positive, from him concerning persons.  
After the Earl of Denbigh, the L. Wenman told the Committee, that there was an agreement among the Commissioners of the Parliament at Oxford, as the Earl of Denbigh had related it, to pay Civilities and Visits to those that were civil to them, but not to any who were excepted in the Propositions from Pardon.  
That he remembers not whether they did agree to press the granting of the Propositions any of them more than the others, only by discourse among themselves, that they should press those that were of most difficulty to be granted.  
That they were acquainted by Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke, with their visiting of the Earl of Lindsey. That to his best remembrance they said, the Earl of Southampton, and the Lord Savile were there, and mentioned the particulars of their discourse, but he did not remember them; nor that they acquainted them with any hopes they had of having the Propositions granted.  
He remembered that Mr. Hollis said a little before their coming out of Town, that he had a Paper again, which he spoke publicly.  
That in their discourse they did insist principally (and they found it was thought fit to do so) upon the Propositions concerning Religion, and the Militia, and he did think that the Earl of Lindsey was spoken of, when Mr. Hollis said that he had a Paper again.  
That he and Mr. Whitelocke were coming by All Soul's College, and he intended to visit Sir Thomas Aylsbury, but hearing that Sir Edw. Hyde was there, who was a person excepted, Mr. Whitelocke did forbear to go in thither.  
Others of the Commissioners who were at Oxford with the Propositions did declare themselves to the same effect, that the Earl of Denbigh and the Lord Wenman had done, and so the Committee rose.  
14. The Assembly presented to the House a 
Blasphemy  Book which they had examined, full of Blasphemies, and Heresies, but that since the Printing of it the Author was dead, and they desired the House would put some public example of Justice upon it.  
The House referred to the Committee of Examinations to find out the Printer of this Book to be proceeded against according to Justice, and ordered that all the Books should be brought in by the Booksellers, and be burnt by the Hangman, and they gave thanks to the Assembly for their care in this business.  
A List was sent to the Parliament of the Persons slain, and taken by Sir Thomas Fairfax at the Battle of Langport, of gore's part, 2 Quarter Master's General, 60 other Officers, and 200 Soldiers slain, 
Langport. Particulars.  and 100 drowned, Goring, Sir Thomas Aston and others wounded.  
Prisoners taken, the L. General of their Ordnance, 3 Colonels, 40 other Officers, and 1900 Soldiers, and 2000 Horse, 31 Cornets of horse, 20 Colours of foot, 4000 Arms, 2 Field pieces, and 3 loads of Ammunition.  
Of Sir Thomas Fairfax his part were slain 2 Reformado Captains, a Captain Lieutenant, and about 50 Soldiers, Colonel Cook, Major Bethel, and about 16 of his Troop wounded.  
A day of Thanksgiving ordered to be kept for the Victory at Langport, and the Ministers desired 
Thanksgiving.  to remember the goodness of God in preserving this City from the plague.  
A Collection ordered to be on that day for the poor plundered people of the West.  
Sir William Ermine, and Mr. Berwis, two Members of the House, who had been Commissioners in the North, had the thanks of the House for their good Service there.  
Major General Pointz met with a party of the King's from Sandal Castle, killed three of them, and took 16 of them prisoners.  
The Scots Commissioners here gave notice to Mr. H. and Mr. Wh. by their friends, that they had 
Hollis and Whitelocke.  certain intercepted Papers and Letters of the Lord Savile's, which he was sending to Oxford; and the chief scope and end of them, was to be informed from thence, whether Mr. Hollis or Mr. Whitelocke kept intelligence with the Duke of Richmond, the Earl of Lindsey, or any others of the King's party, that he might have the more whereof to accuse them here.  
It was thought fit by their friends that the Scots Commissioners should be desired to acquaint the House of Commons, with the Papers; upon which it should be moved there, to refer them to the Committee for the Lord Savile's business; and the same was done accordingly.  
This afternoon that Committee met, and these Papers were brought unto them, by the Lord Wareston and another of the Scots Commissioners with a Compliment expressing their desire to serve the Parliament in any thing within their knowledge and power.  
The Papers being read to the effect before mentioned, the Lord Savile was called in, and the Papers showed to him, and he owned them to be his hand.  
Being asked what Warrant he had to hold intelgence with the King's party at Oxford, he being now within the Parliaments Quarters, and come in to them.  
He answered that he was authorised to do this by the Sub-committee for private and secret intelligence for the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
Being again asked who of that Sub-Committee by name did know of this his design, and did authorise him to send to Oxford about it. he answered that the Lord Say was from time to time acquainted with this business, and did encourage and authorize him to send to Oxford about it, and that he sent several times by Mr. Howard to Oxford, with much to the same effect.  
By this their friends found the bottom of this design against them, to be from the advice, if not contrivance of the Lord Say: and the Lady Temple a busy woman, and great Politician in her own Opinion, was made use of by the Lord Say to whom she was allied, and by the Lord Savile, to be an Agent in this matter.  
The design and endeavour also against them, was by these Papers and Examinations made the more apparent, which took off the edge of divers Gentlemen who thought this Prosecution, not ingenuous, nor handsome against them.  
Their friends made good use of it, both at the Committee and afterwards in the House, and carried it by vote to have these particulars with the rest of the Examinations reported to the Parliament.  
15. A Message from the Lords to the Commons, about removal of the Lord Powys a Prisoner to London, and for an allowance for him.  
An Ordinance committed for impowering the Militia of London to raise horse and Dragoons for the Counties of Berks, Bucks and Oxon.  
Major Harrison sent from Sir Thomas Fairfax to the Parliament, gave them a particular and large account of the battle of Langport, the Commons 
Langport.  gave 200 l. to Major bethel as a gratuity for his service there, and ordered two good horses for Major Harrison, and a Letter of hearty thanks to Sir T. Fairfax.  
Petition from Hartfordshire of their grievances referred.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax summoned Bridgwater, but the Governor Colonel Windham gave a resolute denial, whereupon Sir Thomas Fairfax prepared to storm.  
About 800 of the Prisoners taken at Langport fight, took the Covenant, and entered into the Parliaments Service.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax went to a Rendezvous of the Clubmen, about 2000 of them, and propounded 
Clubmen.  that they should not supply Bridgwater; that what his Army had of them should be paid for, and no wrong done to any of them, by any of his forces; but upon complaint against any Officer or Soldier under his Command, that right should be done.  
16. Major General Skippon brought to London.  
Business of the Church debated in a grand Committee, and about instructions for the Commissioners to be sent to reside in the Scots Army.  
Referred to the Committee of both Houses for Ireland, to take care for sending thither those Prisoners who were willing to fight against the Irish Rebels, and for the supplies for Munster; but those Prisoners who had formerly served the Parliament, or were mere Irish, were committed to close custody to be proceeded against according to Justice.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for making one Mr. Reynolds Deputy Clark of the Hannaper with the Salary of 50 l. per an. and the profits of the place to go to the use of the public.  
The King was in Wales, some Parliament Ships came into King's Road to block up Bristol.  
The Scots had some loss by the Forces of Montross at Dundee.  
17. The Ordinance for the Clerk of the Hannaper, and for Forces for Oxon, Bucks, and Berks sent to the Lords.  
Care for the Charge of the Funeral of the Countess 
Countess of Dorset.  of Dorset.  
Sir T. F. took in Borrows a Fort of the King's four miles from Bridgewater, in which were 140 men, of whom 80 took the Covenant to serve the Parliament, and the rest of them marched away.  
The Report was made to the House about the Lord Savile's business, and it was moved that there might be a further examination of Mr. H. and Mr. 
Hollis and Whitelocke.  Wh. in the House; and that any Member might have liberty to ask them what questions they pleased, which the House ordered, and that they should be severally examined and to begin with Mr. Hollis.  
Mr. Whitelocke sat still in his place and it was moved that he might be ordered to withdraw, whilst Mr. Hollis was in examination, but that was opposed as contrary to the Privilege of the House, that there 
Privilege.  being no legal charge against them, they ought to have the same liberty and freedom of Sitting in the House as the other Members had, and neither of them to be ordered to withdraw.  
After much debate upon this point, it was brought to the question, whether Mr. Wh. should be ordered to withdraw, whilst Mr. Hollis was under the Examination of the House, and it was carried in the Negative, that he should not withdraw.  
This question being past, Mr. Wh. stood up and told the Speaker, that since the House had done him that justice and favour, and themselves that right, in the consequence thereof,  
Yet now to manifest the confidence he had in his own innocency, and that he sought no advantages for his own vindication in this business, he would of himself, with their leave withdraw, whilst the House should be in the Examination of Mr. Hollis.  
Then he did withdraw, and went up to the Committee Chamber, at which the House seemed to give a good approbation.  
Mr. Hollis was almost two hours under examination in the House, there being some particulars urged against him, which were not against Mr. Whitelocke, particularly in the matter of intelligence and correspondence with the King's party.  
The questions and matters upon which he was examined, were in effect but the same, which had been formerly mentioned in the House, and at the Committee, to which he answered fully, and prudently, and with great courage; and when they had sifted the business as much as they could with him, they gave him over, and sent for Mr. Whitelocke down out of the Committee chamber to be examined.  
He came into the House, and then Mr. H. withdrew of himself into the Committee chamber, whilst Mr. Wh. was under examination.  
A multitude of questions were demanded of him, insomuch as one Gentleman Sir Peter Wentworth asked him above thirty questions only for his part.  
The matters demanded of him were but the same in effect that had been mentioned formerly, and what he answered did agree punctually with what Mr. Hollis had said before.  
It is a very solemn thing to be examined by a House of Commons, where there are so many Wits, and so much odds and advantage to be taken against one single man; and that in a business of High-Treason, where Honour, Fortune and Life are at stake.  
The House sat upon this business till 7 a Clock at night, the Earl of Essex his party, and all their friends putting forth the utmost of their power and interest to rescue these two Members from the malice and danger they were now under.  
And the other party of the House as earnestly labouring to be rid of them both; either by cutting off their heads, or at least by expelling of them from being any more Members of Parliament.  
They were so eager upon it, that they ordered to resume the debate of this business the next morning.  
18. The Lords sent their concurring to the Ordinance for Commissioners to reside in the Scots Army; and to some small amendments made by their Lordships the Commons assented, and the Commissioners were required to repair with all convenient speed to the Scots Army in England.  
Power given to the Northern Committee to sequester Malignant Ministers.  
The House proceeded upon the Report of the Lord Savile's business, and past a Vote, that the same was ripe for judgement, and ordered, that they would proceed to judgement thereupon to morrow morning.  
They likewise ordered that the business concerning Mr. Cranford, a Minister of the City, in relation to several Members of the House should be reported to the House, and proceeded in with the Lord Savile's business to morrow morning.  
19 An order for charging the Ordinance for sale of Delinquents Estates with 1000 l. for Manchester Garrison.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax sat down before Bridgwater, 
Fairfax.  he went the second time to the Clubmen, and offered them so fair conditions, that most of them departed to their habitations, and many of them came into the leaguer to serve the Parliament, the chief Gunner in Bridgwater revolted from them and came to Sir T. Fairfax.  
The House fell upon the business of Mr. Cranford, and voted that the words spoken, and reported by him, against some Members of the House of Commons, and of the Committee of both Kingdoms, that they kept intelligence with the King's party, and were false to the Parliament were false, and scandalous.  
That Mr. Cranford at a full exchange in London, 
Mr. Cranford.  and at Westminster, should confess the wrong he had done them in so scandalising of them.  
That he should pay 500 l. to each of those 4 Members for their Damages.  
That he should be committed to the Tower during the pleasure of the House.  
Then the House proceeded in the Lord Savile's business, and after a long debate, upon the result, passed a Vote,  
That Mr. Hollis was not guilty of holding intelligence 
Hollis and Whitelocke.  with the Enemy, as was pretended, and they did fully acquit him thereof.  
This gave good encouragement to Mr. Hollis, and Mr. Whitelocke, and to all their friends, who would fain have brought on the rest of this business, but that it was almost 9 a clock at night, and therefore too late to proceed further in it this day.  
The other party, their adversaries would have declined any further proceedings of the House in this business at this time, hoping in time to get some further evidence against them, and then to revive it; and doubting as the present constitution of the House was, that Mr. H. and Mr. Wh. might be acquitted.  
Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelocke pressed the more earnestly to bring the business to a final determination, whilst their friends were in Town, and the House fully possessed of the business, and in so good a constitution and humour for them, and they desired not to continue under a cloud, and the various discourses of people, not to be kept lingering but to know their doom, either of condemnation or acquittal.  
Their Friends at last with much earnestness, and against great opposition and debate carried it by vote, to have it ordered, that the L. Savil's business should be resumed on Monday morning.  
21. The House of Commons according to their order, resumed the debate of the L. Savil's business, and after a long and warm discussing of all the particulars, and arguments relating to it, they at length upon the question, passed a vote to this effect.  
That it not appearing, that Mr. Hollis and Mr. Whitelock, had done any disservice in their proceedings at Oxford, that therefore the remainder and whole matter of this report should be laid aside, and not to be further proceeded in.  
And that the said Mr. Hollis, and Mr. Whitelocke, should have liberty to prosecute (if they please) the Lord Savile now prisoner in the Tower for damages.  
Mr. Whitelocke, absented himself from the House, when they came to give their judgement.  
It was observed, that generally the Gentlemen of best interest and quality in the House, were all for the acquittal of them, and that it had scarcely been seen before in any other business, that this holding so many days together, yet even the Gallants who used, what ever business was in Agitation, to go forth to dinner, and to some other of their refreshments, yet they attended constantly all the time that this business was in debate, and would not stir from it.  
The House proceeded in other businesses, and ordered 
Martial-Law.  an Ordinance to be drawn, for Execution of Martial Law, within the lines of Communication.  
An Ordinance read to give Col. Rosseter command of the forces in Lincolnshire, and power to Execute Martial Law.  
An Ordinance past the Commons for moneys for Provisions of stores.  
The Ordinance passed for Commissioners to go to the Parliament of Scotland.  
A Petition from some of Cheshire, desiring assistance for the taking in of Westchester; The Petitioners had thanks for their good affections, and the business was referred to the Commit of both Kingdoms.  
Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax informed, that they had besieged Bridgwater, which was strongly 
Sir Thomas Fairfax.  fortified, having about 30 pieces of Ordnance, and deep Trenches.  
That the Governor and his Son, Sir Hugh Windham, Sir John Digby, Sir Francis Courtney, Mr. eliot, that carried the Great Seal to Oxford, and Divers others of quality, were within the Town.  
That two of the Parliaments Ships about Holmes, had taken 16 Welsh Barks, which were to transport Soldiers.  
That the Clubmen had beaten back, about 600 Welsh and Irish, that would have landed, that they 
Clubmen.  had taken several Vessels loaden with Corn and Cloth.  
That G. Goring, with Greenvile, were come to Barnstable, with about 5000 Horse and Foot.  
That P. Charles, the L. Hopton, and L. Wentworth, were gone to raise the Country in Cornwall, and probably would raise the siege before Plymouth.  
A party of the King's forces from Newarke, having laid their design, surprised Welbeck House, betrayed to them by some of the Parliaments forces there.  
22. The day of public thanksgiving for the Success at Lamport. 
Thanksgiving.   
In the Afternoon divers Crucifixes, Popish Pictures and Books, were burnt in Cheapside, where the Cross formerly stood.  
An Ordinance sent to the Lords, for applying the Hospital Rents in Northampton, to the maintenance of the Soldiers and poor there.  
A Message from the Lords, desired the consent of the Commons to a Petition of the L. Savil, that certain Jewels of his taken from him, might be given to the Usher of the Black Rod, who had been at great charges for him, to which no answer was given by the Commons.  
Order for a sequestered House for M. G. Langhern's Wife, upon a Petition of divers Citizens of London, on the behalf of Alderman Fouke, committed to the Fleet by the Committee of accounts, Ordered that he should be bailed, and his business referred to another Committee.  
Referred to a Committee to send for such Officers of Sir Thomas Fairfax's Army, as were seen in Town; and to examine the cause of their stay here, and that they might be proceeded against, according to their demerits.  
Conference about the instructions for the Commissioners who are to reside in the Scots Army.  
Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax signified, that they had by storm gained the North part of 
Fairfax.  Bridgewater, 500 prisoners, and one piece of Ordnance, with the loss of 20 men.  
24. Letters informed the surrender of Pomfret Castle upon Articles, which were the more favourable, by reason the Plague was hot in Pomfret Town, there were left in the Castle for the Parliament, 8 pieces of Ordnance, store of Arms and Ammunition.  
The House appointed Sir Thomas Fairfax to be Governor of that Castle, the Lords sent to the Commons, that Colonel Pointz might be Governor of that Castle which he took in, but being informed, that before their message, the Commons had voted that Command for Sir Thomas Fairfax, the Lords agreed thereunto.  
News was brought to the House, of the taking 
Pomfret.  the rest of Bridgewater. The House ordered, that the Ministers in the several Parishes in London, should the next Lord's day, render thanks to God for the surrender of Pomfret, and taking of Bridgewater.  
Sir Rowland Egerton, who brought the news of the surrender of Pomfret, was called into the House, and had their thanks given him, and 20 l. was ordered to the messenger, who brought the Letters of the taking of Bridgewater.  
An Order sent to the Lords for the charging of 5000 l. more, upon the Excise for the reducing of Oxford, Winchester, Wallingford, and Basin House.  
A Petition of the Inhabitants of Jersie, for their security and relief, referred to the Committee of the Navy.  
25. Letters from Colonel Massey, and from Mr. Rushworth, Secretary to Sir Thomas Fairfax, certified the particulars of the taking of Bridgewater.  
The General being informed, that they within 
Bridgwater stormed.  the Town had store of Victuals, and that it would be a long work to continue the siege of it, he again moved to storm it, which was unanimously assented unto, and the Lord's day before, Mr. Peter, and Mr. Boles, in their Sermons encouraged the Soldiers to the work.  
About 7 at night the foot being drawn out, and those that commanded the storm and forlorn, Mr. Peter, in the Field, gave them an Exhortation to do their duties.  
July, 21. about two a Clock, the General's Regiment began the storm, seconded by others, and gave not over, till they were at the top of the works with their Colours, and gained the pieces that played upon them, and let down the Bridge.  
Whereupon Captain Reynolds, a valiant Young Gentleman, entered with a forlorn hope of Horse, scoured the Streets, and beat them out of the hither Town into the further, and the Pikes stood bravely to the Horse.  
This perplexed the Enemy, and the Assailants brought away with them 500 Prisoners, the Enemy for fear, left all the line on the other side, where Col. Massey was to storm, but there wanting some preparations, he only gave them a hot Alarm on that side.  
That they lost but 20 men, although in likelihood, they might have lost 1000 in the storm, and not one Officer of Note slain, though many of them led on their men in Person, as Lieutenant Colonel Jackson, Colonel Hewson, and others.  
The Enemy was so far from yielding, that with Grannadoes, and other things, they fired that part of the Town, where the Parliaments forces were, not leaving three Houses there standing, which so exasperated Sir Thomas Fairfax, and his men, that he sent in the Evening, another Summons to them by a Trumpet.  
But they within peremtorily refused to treat, whereupon the General commanded the Town to be stormed on Col. Massey's side the next Morngin.  
July, 22. at the dawning of the Day, the General in Person, gave order for the forces on this side to give a fierce Alarm, with great and small shot, whilst they on the other side fell on, which was done with great resolution, and probably they might have gained the Town, had not the Tide come up.  
They on the other side again failing to fall on, only gave an Alarm, something being wanting for the storm; but this hot Alarm working nothing upon them, Sir Thomas Fairfax was so enraged, that he sent a Trumpet to the Governor, to let all the Women and Children come forth of the Town, by four a Clock in the Afternoon.  
Accordingly the governor's Lady, the Lady Hawley, Mrs. Marre, and divers others came forth, and then Sir Thomas Fairfax, with great Guns, Mortar-pieces, Fire-balls, hot Irons, etc. played against the Town, and fired it in three places, the Wind being great, increased the fire and the huge flame so terrified them, that Mr. eliot, came running out to Sir Thomas Fairfax for a Parley.  
He answered, That the Governor refused it the last night, and now that he had brought this misery upon himself, Sir Thomas Fairfax, would not admit of a treaty, yet if he would submit to mercy, he should have it. In the mean time, till Mr. eliot returned a speedy and positive answer, Sir Thomas Fairfax told him, that if any Soldier in the Town, offered to take off a Slate on the House, or to quench the Fire (and his Soldiers cried) the Cessation should be void, and they would then take all advantages.  
This so amazed them in the Town, that instantly they came out and cried, mercy for the Lord's sake, so it was agreed, and they had Quarter for their Lives, and liberty to save the Town.  
There were left for the Parliament, 40 pieces of Ordnance, 4000 weight of Match, Powder proportionable, Victuals for 2000 Soldiers for four months, 1000 prisoners now taken, besides the 500 
Particulars.  the other day.  
Reformades, Commanders, Gentlemen, and Priests, about 200, Treasure in Plate, Jewels, etc. said to be worth 100000 l. the works of the Town were as strong as any in England, the Moat deep, yet the Parliaments Soldiers waded through, and 30 foot in the breadth of it.  
Ordered, that a considerable sum of money should be sent to Sir Thomas Fairfax, to dispose for rewards to such of his Officers, as had gallantly demeaned themselves in this Action.  
They ordered also, that it should be proclaimed by beat of Drum, and sound of Trumpet, that such Officers of Sir Thomas Fairfax's Army, as were now in Town for recruits, should forthwith repair to Reading to receive recruits, and to march away with them, and order was taken for the recruits to be ready.  
An Ordinance passed for charging upon the Excise, 500 l. for the prisoners taken at Naseby, who were willing to serve the Parliament against the Irish Rebels.  
The Commons by message, put the Lords in 
Impeachment.  mind of an impeachment against the Earl of Stamford, formerly presented to their Lordships, and now they desire a time may be appointed for proceedings to be had therein, to which the Lords said, they would send an answer by messengers of their own.  
After the taking of Bridgwater, Sir Thomas Fairfax sent Colonel Whaley, Colonel Fincher, Sir Robert Pie, and Colonel Sheffield, with a commanded party of Horse towards Reading, to convoy the recruits to his Army, who in their march by Sherborne, fell upon the Regiment of Colonel Antell, a Dr. of Divinity, whom they took prisoner with other Officers, 40 Troupers, and 150 Horse.  
26. The House turned into a grand Committee debated the Ordinance for Sale of Delinquents Estates.  
They voted Colonel Birch to be Governor of Bridgewater, he was approved of by Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Lords consent was desired.  
Mr. Peter, who brought up the Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax was called into the House, and 
H. Peter.  made a large Relation of the particular passages in the taking of Bridgewater, he also produced several Commissions in Characters, which the House referred to a Committee to be deciphered, and gave 100 l. to Mr Peter, for his unwearied services, and sent a Letter of thanks to Sir Thomas Fairfax, for all his great services, and particularly for this of Bridgewater.  
Order for Sir John Hewet to pay 2000 l. being the fine for his Delinquency, by a day, or else his lands to be sold.  
Letters from Abington informed, that about 50 
Abington.  Horse from Oxford faced Abington, and began to drive away the poor Inhabitants Cattle, that a small part of Abington Horse drew out immediately, charged, and routed the Oxford party, who though they had their reserves to retreat unto, yet were so amazed, that they ran the contrary way.  
The Abington Horse pursued, and charged them within half a mile of Wallingford, took 20 Horse, 15 prisoners, some Officers, and but one of the Abington men wounded.  
That they used frequently to march to the Walls of Wallingford and Oxford, and take some of their men prisoners.  
That they in Oxford are in fear of a siege, and cut down the Trees and Hedges within half a mile of the Town, and fired North Hinksey.  
That in Abington they have 200 prisoners of the Enemy, but they have none to exchange for them. That the sickness increaseth much at Abington, 100 Houses there shut up, and the Soldiers lie without the Town in Huts.  
Letters came of the surrender of Scarborough Castle, 20 Witches in Norfolk were Executed.  
28. Letters from the L. Inchequin, certify the necessities of Youghall, besieged by the Rebels, and pray supplies from the Parliament.  
The House took care for money and provisions, to be sent to Ireland, and ordered an Ordinance to be brought in for executing the Irish Rebels, and Mutineers by Martial Law.  
The P. Electors Committee was brought to the Quorum of five, that they might meet the oftener. 
Prince Elector.   
Order for the Committee of both Kingdoms, to take care to keep in the forces of Newarke, who did much damage to the Adjacent Counties.  
A Collection ordered for the losses of those of Leicester.  
Letters informed the surrender of Scarborough Castle, to Colonel Sir Matthew Boynton, with the 
Scarborough.  Articles of surrender, and that there was taken 37 pieces of Ordnance, 1000 Arms, and great store of Ammunition and Plunder.  
It was further certified, that Raby Castle was surrendered to the Parliament forces, and that those of Skipton, fearing a siege, sent their Horse to Newarke, but a Troop of Colonel Brights, met with a party of them, killed divers, took Sir Charles Howard of Naworth, some Officers, and 20 other prisoners.  
29. Letters from the Scots Army, certified the taking of Cannon Froome, a Garrison of the Kings 
Cannon-froom.  between Worcester and Hereford by assault, about 70 of the Garrison slain, but 8 of the Scots, and 20 hurt, the Governor, Colonel Barnold taken Prisoner and wounded, several other Officers, and 30 Soldiers Prisoners.  
The House of Commons ordered a Letter of 
Leven.  thanks to be written to General Leven, and a Jewel of 500 l. to be provided by Mr. Allen, a Goldsmith, one of their Members, to be presented to General Leven, as a Badge of the favour of both Houses to him.  
Referred to the Committee of Gloucester and Worcester, to consider whether it were fit to slight the works at Cannon Froome, or to keep it a Garrison, and then to name a fit person to be Governor.  
An Ordinance passed for providing 2000 l. for Ireland, and 200 l. for M. G. Skippon.  
Another sent up to the Lords for 5000 l. for the West.  
The L. Wharton, and four of the House of Commons agreed upon, to go Commissioners into Scotland.  
A party from the Garrison of Lyme, took in Chedwick-house, belonging to Count Arundel, within six miles of Lyme, and in it 100 prisoners, 30 Horse, store of Arms, Provisions and Ammunition.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax advanced to Wells, and Massey with a body of Horse towards Exeter.  
The L. Hopton, sought to gain the Clubmen to him, he and Greenvile, and those of Exeter, were about 7000, the King continued in Wales.  
30. The day of public Fast.  
Letters from Aylesbury informed, that they at Oxford fearing a siege, sent out 300 Horse to force contribution, and Provisions to be brought into Oxford, that this party were met with by about a 100 of Aylesbury Horse, who had several hot Encounters with them, and at length routed the King's forces, killed many of them, took 50 prisoners, 80 Arms, and beat the rest back again to Oxford.  
31. Ordered, that the Committee for the 4 Northern Counties, should treat with the Committee of both Kingdoms, about the blocking up of Newarke, and that a Letter should be sent to the Committee at York, to send as many of their forces as they could spare, to join with the forces of Nottingham, etc. for that purpose.  
Ordered, that Lieutenant Colonel Throckmorton be examined by the Committee of examinations, concerning the loss of Monmouth, and that business to be again revived.  
The House turned into a grand Committee about the Ordinance for Sale of Delinquents Estates.  
Order for Mr. Strickland, the Parliaments Agent 
Mr. Strickland.  in Holland, to have 500 l. for his good Service, and towards his charges there, and 400 l. per an. allowed him during his continuance in that employment, to begin from his first going over thither.  
Colonel Harley, was appointed by the General to be Governor of Cannon Froome, the Scots advanced through the Forest of Dean, and had Intelligence, that the King passed over the Severne towards Bristol: That about 80 of his Horse endeavouring to pass over Severne, were taken by one of the Parliaments Friggots.  
That many of the Welsh are quartered about Eristol, which Prince Rupert labours to fortify, and had several meetings with the Clubmen of Wiltshire 
Clubmen.  and Somersetshire, but could not prevail with them to take up Arms and join with him.  
Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax's Army informed, that from Wells he sent a party against Sherborne, and another party of two Regiments of Horse, and two Companies of Dragoons, under Colonel Rich, towards Bath, to view the Town, and to give him an account of it.  
That at the approach of Rich's Dragoons near 
Bath surrendered  the Town, and his coming down the hill near the Bridge, the Enemy in Bath, took an Alarm, and discharged their Ordnance, and some of Rich's Dragoons let fly their Musket shot, and a sharp Summons was sent to the Town, which so terrified them, that although none of the Parliaments forces were on the other side of the Town,  
Yet the next Morning they sent for a Parley, at which they agreed to surrender the City with all the Common Soldiers, Arms and Ammunition and Ordnance to the Parliament, upon this condition only, that their Governor Sir Thomas Bridges, and his Officers should march to Bristol, which was condescended unto.  
The Parliaments forces thereupon entered the Town, and took in it 200 prisoners, but most of them got away, 6 pieces of Ordnance, 300 Arms, 10 Barrels of Powder, 10 Barrels of Match, and much Ammunition, divers heaps of Bullets, great store of Beef, Corn, and other Provisions. The Standard Colours upon the Fort Royal, and all other Colours in the Town.  
That Colonel Massey, was gone with 8000 Horse and Foot, towards Exeter; and that the Enemy from thence drew out their Horse and Foot into the Field, and some Field pieces into their out works.   

August, 1645.  
(1.) Some from the Assembly, of Divines were called in, and presented to the House a Petition in 
Petition of the Assembly.  the name of the Assembly, desiring that a speedy course might be taken about those who should be thought not fit to be admitted to the Sacrament, viz. The ignorant, scandalous and profane, etc.  
It being a thing if effected exactly to the Rule, would much tend to the Glory of God, and the good of this whole Kingdom.  
The speaker in the name of the House gave 
Answer.  them Answer. That the House was in debate of the same business, and long before their coming; And that they would expedite it with as much conveniency as could be.  
A Letter from the Committee at York informed, that they had chosen Colonel Boynton to be Governor of Scarborough Castle, Colonel Poyntz desired 
Scarborough.  the same Government, and it was referred to a Committee to consider of it, and of the vote of the House to bestow the next Command upon Col. Pointz which should be worthy of him.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for continuing the Monthly Assessment in Northampton.  
Order for the payment of the 600 l. formerly ordered for the Charges of the Funeral of the Countess of Dorset. 
Countess of Dorset.   
Debate about the business of the Church.  
Major General Brown was called into the House and had their thanks for his good service, notwithstanding the nearness for so long time of a potent Enemy. Then he informed the House of the state of the Garrison at Abington, and the Enemies adjacent Garrisons.  
The House ordered money for his Recruit.  
Then he presented to the House several Propositions for reducing the Enemy's Garrisons which were referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
The Commons assented to an Ordinance sent to them from the Lords concerning Trinity College in Cambridge.  
Upon a Petition of 300 Reformado Officers who served under Colonel Saunderson for the Relief of Taunton, and were promised by the Committee of the West to have the fifth part of their Arrears, but after their service performed they could not get it.  
The House referred to the Committee of the Army to audit their arrears, and ordered 2000 l. for their present subsistence.  
A day appointed for Alderman Foukes' Petition to be heard.  
News came that the Scots Army was sat down before Hereford. The King was yet in Wales, Sir T. Fairfax at Wells, and Colonel Massey gone towards Excester.  
4. A Petition touching draining in the Isle of Ely, etc. referred to a select Committee.  
Upon debate of Alderman Foukes' Petition, Ordered that he should be accountable, as other Commissioners of the Customs ought to be.  
The Assembly presented to the House a Petition from Cambridge University, expressing their thanks 
Cambridge Petition.  for being freed from the Excise, and praying the Confirmation of their Rights and Privileges, which was ordered until the differences between the University and the Town should be determined by Law, and they were referred to a Committee.  
The House sent some of their Members to the Lord Mayor to desire that a Common Council might be called for the choosing of some more persons to be added to the Militia of London.  
Letters informed that General Leven sent a summons to the Town of Hereford, and the Parliament 
Hereford.  sent another, to render the Town, but the Governor Scudamore refused to surrender it without special Order from the King or Prince.  
That the King is still in Wales, and that a Party of Gloucester Horse gave Bristol an Alarm, took a Lieutenant Colonel, some Prisoners, and 150 l. in money.  
About 200 of the Newarkers fell upon Tocksey House a Garrison of the Parliaments in Lincolnshire, surprised it, and took all in it Prisoners, Plundered the Town, fired the House, and then Retreated.  
5. The House gave the Credit of the Excise for 5000 l. more for the three Counties.  
The House made several orders about supplies, and the establishment of the Garrisons in the Eastern Association, and about the blocking up of Newarke.  
Orders for the Militia of London, and Major General Browne to press 2000 Soldiers, and to beat up Drums for the Volunteers, for reducing Oxford.  
Propositions for reducing of Chester referred to a Committee, the Ordinance continued for the payment of Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army.  
Debate touching the business of the Church, and that Chapels of Ease, or in private Houses, should not be exempt from the Church Government in Presbyterial way.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax beleaguered Sherbourne Castle where Sir Lewis Dives was Governor.  
Goring was in the West with 7000 men.  
6. The House was in debate about sending Propositions of peace to his Majesty.  
They Voted that to such Propositions as shall next 
Votes.  be sent to the King for a safe and well grounded Peace, His majesty's positive Answer shall be desired, without any Treaty.  
And that such as shall be presented for England and Ireland shall be by Bills.  
And that the Scots Commissioners shall be acquainted with these Votes. The Lords consented thereunto.  
The Ordinance sent up to the Lords for settling the Government of the Church in a Presbyterial way.  
A Common Council ordered to be called for 
Col. Jephson.  choosing two of the City to go as a Committee into the Province of Munster; and that Colonel Jephson should go thither as another of that Committee and have the Command of a Regiment of Horse.  
An Ordinance passed for 2000 l. to Maximilian Beard, for Commodities sent by him into Ireland.  
Referred to the Committee of Prisoners to dispose of the Prisoners sent up by Sir Thomas Fairfax from the West, and to treat with the Officers Prisoners, for money for their Ransom.  
7. The House was Adjourned at Mr. Speaker's desire who was to go out of Town.  
8. The House heard Letters from Sir T. Fairfax to his Father the Lord Fairfax of his leaving Forces 
Fairfax.  at Bath, for the straightening of Bristol, and a Letter enclosed from Lieutenant General Cromwell to Sir T. Fairfax.  
That in his march to Shaftsbury he found 10000 Clubmen in a Body, and Mr. Newman in the head 
Clubmen.  of them, that he sent to know the Cause of their being in Arms, and Mr. Newman came to him, told him the causes were two, 1. To have an account of their fellows taken at Shaftsbury. 2. To secure themselves from plunder.  
That Cromwell told them, No account was due concerning their fellows taken at Shaftsbury, but yet he assured them, that his General only intended that if they were found upon due trial to have committed any offence they should be punished according to Law, otherwise to be released.  
To the second he assured them that his General would not suffer any of them to be plundered or injured, but upon Complaint against any of his Soldiers, would do them Justice.  
That hereupon the Clubmen, as being well satisfied, departed to their own homes.  
That after this about Shaftsbury he met with 2000 more Clubmen whom he sent to in a peaceable way to depart home, but they fired upon his Messenger, he sent again twice more to them to disperse themselves, but they still shot at his Messengers, and said they expected the Lord Hopton to come to them, and killed two of Cromwel's men.  
Whereupon he ordered M. Desborrough to charge them, who killed about 20 of them, and took the Gentlemen who were in the head of them, and 300 Prisoners whom Cromwell desired he might send home, and keep the Gentlemen only Prisoners.  
The House referred it to Sir Thomas Fairfax to discharge such of the Prisoners as he pleased, and sent up an Ordinance to the Lords to continue Lieutenant General Cromwell in his Command for 
Cromwell.  four Months longer notwithstanding the Selfdenying-Ordinance.  
A Petition from the Assembly declared plainly 
Assembly.  their claim Jure divino of power to suspend from the Sacrament all such as they should judge to be scandalous or ignorant.  
9 Major General Brown had given a Commission to M. Temple to be Governor of Newport Paganell, and Sir Thomas Fairfax desired that Lieutenant Colonel Cokaine might be Governor there: which the House resolved, and that Major General Brown had no Authority to give such a Commission.  
400 l. Ordered for the Earl of Essex his reformado Officers, and Orders for other moneys for several Forces.  
Captain Moor appointed to be Governor of Monmouth.  
The Committee of Examinations by Order of the House committed L. Col. Lilburn to Newgate, for writing a Seditious Book. 
Lilburn.   
Order to search for Papists and Delinquents.  
Letters informed that Captain Allen with 95 Dragoons from Burleigh-house fell upon 200 of the Newarke and Belvoir horse commanded by Sir Robert 
Newark.  Dalison, routed them, killed 5, took several Officers, and 50 Prisoners, 80 Horse, and rescued the Countrymen and plunder which they had taken.  
11. The House approved of the Commitment of L. Col. Lilburne.  
An Ordinance sent to the Lords for giving the public Faith to such as had paid their 5th and 20th part.  
An Order for discharge of Col. Waites attendance on the House, and for revoking his suspension from his Government.  
Major General Pointz took the Church and Outworks of the Castle of Skipton, divers of their 
Skipton.  horse, and men, and their Conduit water.  
Col. Pie and Col. Sheffeild came with their own Regiments, and 700 recruit horse to Sherburn, the King's recruits went on slowly.  
The Composition for delinquency of Sir John Tyrrel for 800 l. and of Sir John Mushamp for 600 l. were confirmed, and Ordered that none should compound under 2 years' value of their Estates.  
Order for discharge of Reformadoes Quarters.  
Major Moor continued Governor of Gaunt-house, and Col. Russel of Ely.  
Order for auditing Reformadoes Debenters.  
A Petition to the Lords from the Assembly about Non-admission to the Sacrament, and punishing such as 
Assembly.  derogated from the Directory, or used the Common-prayer Book.  
An Ordinance passed for money for the Northern Association.  
The French defeated the Spanish Army in Germany, 10000 killed and taken, 1000 Arms, 57 pieces 
Spaniard's defeated.  of Ordnance, 300 barrels of Powder, 100 Carriages, 100 Colours, and all their bag and baggage.  
In a general Assembly in France, our Queen moved for aid for her Husband, but they denied it.  
The King left Wales, and went with 3000 of his horse Northwards.  
Some Clubmen were up in Berkshire.  
13. Upon the King's advance Northward the House took care of the Forces about Newarke, and about Hull; and sent notice of the King's motion to the Scots Army, who sent 4000 horse and foot after him.  
The House took care for Gloucester Garrison, and appointed Col. Morgan Governor of all the Forces in that County; and in Monmouth, Glamorgan and Herefordshires.  
Pay desired for Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army.  
Major General Brown submitted himself to the 
Brown.  House to be commanded by them, and it was referred to the Committee of the three Counties to examine some affronts offered to him by some under his Command, and the House resolved to give him reparation.  
The Garrison of Phillis Court mutinied against Captain Doiley, and had like to have killed him, but for the present it was pacified; and Major General Brown was desired to go to Henly to settle that business.  
The House in debate of a Petition from the Burrow 
Petition of Southwark  of Southwark, desiring a New Election of Burgesses, Mr. White one of their Burgesses being dead, and Mr. Bagshaw the other being excluded,  
Some were of opinion that a New Election might prove inconvenient, and of danger: others pressed it as the Right of the Subject to have Burgesses, upon the Question to defer it for a month longer, it was carried in the Negative. And the House resolved into a grand Committee to consider of it.  
Orders for money, and touching supernumerary Forces in the Northern Association.  
Major General Langherne fell upon a party of the King's under Major General straddling, and M. Ennerton near Haverford West, gave them a 
Haverford. West.  great overthrow, took 400 Prisoners, divers Officers of note, 1000 Arms, 20 Colours, and 4 pieces of Ordnance, and retook Haverford West.  
Letters from the Scots Army before Hereford inform 
Scots Army.  of their proceedings at the Leaguer, of their want of money, Ammunition and Provisions; that the Country will bring in none, and the Scots Soldiers feed upon Apples, Pease and green Wheat, which is unwholesome, and they are much discontented to be thus used for their kindness.  
A months pay ordered for the Scots Army, and care taken for their future pay.  
Letters to the Northern Association to join their Forces with those of the Scots gone after the King.  
Plate and rich Hangings taken at Bridgwater, and sent up by Sir Thomas Fairfax, ordered to be sold; and the money to be sent to Sir Thomas Fairfax to give to his Soldiers, for their Encouragement.  
Order for a Declaration to be drawn, and sent 
North- Wales.  into North Wales, of the causes of the Parliaments taking Arms, and Copies of some of the King's and Queen's Letters, taken at Naseby Fight.  
16. The House passed many Compositions for delinquency for Sir Richard Halford, Sir John Cotton and others; and appointed a Committee to examine the abuses of Sequestrators, and Solicitors of Committees.  
Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army informed that they made a breach of about 30 foot wide in the Wall of Sherburne Castle, and then sent a Summons; And Sir Lewis Dives returned a peremptory 
Sherburn▪ Castle.  denial; whereupon Sir Thomas Fairfax his men went on to storm, 20 of the Garrison leapt over the Wall and came in to him, demanding Quarter; those within, cried out for a Parley, but it was denied, only Quarter offered for their Lives; upon which terms the Parliament Soldiers soon made themselves masters of the Castle.  
There they took Sir Lewis Dives the Governor, and Sir John Stangeways, formerly members of Parliament,  
One of the Lord Paulet's Sons, ●ussell an Attorney, 10 Ministers, divers of the Gentry, and Commissioners of Array, and 600 prisoners, 1400 arms, great store of Ammunition and Provisions.  
18. Order for the House to sit some days in the week, as a Grand Committee to consider of Propositions 
Propositions for peace.  of Peace, to be sent to his Majesty, and the Scots Commissioners to be acquainted therewith.  
Col. Rowe, and Mr. Booker, chosen by the City, to go as Commissioners into Ireland, were approved.  
A Petition from Kent, referred to a Committee.  
Order for a Letter of thanks to Sir Thomas Fairfax, and for a Day of thanksgiving for the taking 
Thanksgiving.  of Bath, Bridgwater, and other Garrisons.  
Goring failed of recruits in the West.  
At Exeter, an Oath was tendered to all the Inhabitants 
Oath.  and Soldiers, to oppose all forces not raised by the King's consent, and particularly Sir T. F ' s. Army.  
Letters informed, that Prince Rupert, had in Bristol a 1000 horse, and 2000 Foot, and took in a Garrison of the Parliaments, called Stenchcombe, where he put 40 men to the Sword in cold blood.  
In the King's march, the Scotch horse fell upon his quarters at Bewley, and took 70 horse, and divers Officers.  
At Litchfield, the King confined Col. Hastings, for delivering up of Leicester; about Tilbury Sir John Gell fell upon his Rear, took Captain Blake, and others, and 40 prisoners, but the King's Forces returned upon him, and rescued 20 of their own men, and took 10 of Sir John Gell's prisoners.  
Lieutenant G. David Lesly, with the Scotch horse was near him, and Mr. G. Pointz, with 2500 horse, Colonel Rositer, with 1500 horse, and the Country horse about 2000 intended to join together, in all, 
Parliament Forces.  about 10000 horse to follow his Majesty.  
19 The House resolved, That the Committees in the North, had no power to appoint Governors of Forts there, and the House nominated M. G. Pointz, to be Governor of York, and Colonel Sir Matthew Boynton of Scarborough. 
York.   
A Declaration against Tumultuous Assemblies, by any persons in Arms, without Authority from the Parliament, sent to Governors of Forts to be 
Tumults.  published, and they impowered to seize on the Leaders of them, to be proceeded against as Traitors.  
Orders for Captain Doyley, Governor of Newport Paganel, to command the Regiment that was Sir Samuel Luke's.  
Orders for levying the Arrears in London, of the Assessment for Sir Thomas Fairfax's Army, and for the Arrears to the Scots Army.  
Order for money for several Forces.  
20. The House were in debate of the point for suspending from the Sacrament, but nothing was determined in it.  
Order, for superstitious Pictures in York-House, to be sold.  
Orders for money, and supplies for Garrisons.  
Order, That no foreign Impressions of English Bibles be vended here, without perusal of the Assembly.  
The King with 5000 Horse and Dragoons, was 
Bibles.  at the Lord Fretswell's House, and the Parliament forces not far from him.  
G. Leven, having planted his Batteries, sent his summons to Hereford, to come to a Parley, and to expect no further offer.  
A Book was brought into the House, taken at Naseby fight, wherein were the names of divers members of the House, with sums of money supposed 
Book taken at Naseby.  to have been contributed by them to the King, and his majesty's hand in many places of it.  
The Speaker said, he had perused the Book and did not find there his own name, nor Mr. Dunch, or Mr. Whitelocke's name, and he believed the reason was, because the King had taken all from them.  
21. The House were in a Grand Committee, in debate of new Elections for members, and upon the Question it was carried by three voices to have new Elections; and the Speaker ordered to issue out his Warrants for Writs, for new Elections at Southwark, Bury, and Hithe, and none to be chosen and 
New Elections.  sit, unless they took the Covenant.  
Both Houses granted a pass for the Lord Houghton, the Earl of Clare's Son, and another for Mr. Hollis' Son, for going beyond Sea. But Captain Bettisworth, praying the like, was desired to stay in England, to do further Service.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax with advice of his Council of War, proposed to go before Bristol.  
The Plague was much in Scotland, and Montross lately routed aBrigade of horse of the Covenanters.  
23. Order for supplies for M. G. Langherne, and for 10 l. a Week to be allowed to his Wife, in part of his Arrears.  
A Bookseller questioned for Printing sheets unlicensed, and order that none shall do the like.  
An Ordinance sent to the Lords, for Mr. Case, one of the Assembly, to be Parson of Sapport in Cheshire.  
Order for Colonel Jephson, to beat up Drums for Volunteers for Ireland.  
Five hundred pounds Allowed to Scots Reformadoes.  
Order for payment of Waggoners, according to Contract, and of Tradesmen for their Commodities. 
Brown in discontent.   
M. G. Brown continued very scrupulous, and a discontent seemed to remain with him.  
25. Orders for recruits, which came in but slowly for the Army, and for money for the Forces of M. G. Massey,  
A Petition of Ministers of London and Westminster, concerning non-admittance of gross sinners to 
Minister's Petition.  the Sacrament, referred to the Grand Committee.  
Order, That the sad Condition of Scotland, in 
Scotland.  respect of the sickness there, and the late defeat given them by Montross, shall be remembered in the public prayers on the next fast day.  
Upon Information of the King's returning Southward; and to prevent the plundering of his Soldiers, and the breaking into the Associated Counties, care was taken to put them into a posture of defence, and for supplies of Garrisons in his way, and Colonel Graves, and Colonel Whaley, were to go with more Forces into those parts.  
Order for 300 l. for Colonel Graves.  
The Scots Horse and Dragoons, to whom M. G. 
The King retreats.  Pointz, Colonel Rositer, and the Country Forces joined, making in all, 10000 Horse and Dragoons, got betwixt the King and the North, so that he retreated back to Newarke; a party of the Parliaments fell upon his Rear, took the L. Harris a Papist, 100 horse, and divers prisoners.  
From Newarke, the King marched into Lincolnshire, where his Army committed many outrages, and the next day he lay at Belvoir Castle, and the next day at Stamford, which was very sudden.  
As they passed along, some Forces from Burleigh and Leicester, fell upon their Rear, took 80 horse, 4 Colours, divers Arms, and about 20 prisoners of the L. St. Paul's Regiment.  
The Van of the King's Army, being as far as Huntingdon by Stilton, a party under Captain Gibs, and Captain Poe from Huntingdon, skirmished with the Van, killed divers, and retreated to Huntingdon.  
On Sunday last in the Afternoon, the King's Forces entered Huntingdon, after some resistance made 
Huntingdon.  at the Bridge by Captain Bennet, with his Foot, till he, his Lieutenant, and many of his men were slain; the King's Soldiers miserably plundered the Town, and the Counties of Bedford, and Cambridge, and took away their horses and goods.  
Aug. 21. Sir Thomas Fairfax sat down before Bristol, Colonel Ireton, with a Brigade of four 
Bristol.  Regiments of Horse and Dragoons, and 500 Foot, quartered onthat side next Gloucester, Sir Thomas Fairfax on the other side.  
Prince Rupert made several attempts to escape out of Bristol with his horse, but was beaten back with loss, he fired Bedmister, and some other Villages near Bristol, and the whole Temple Street in the City; his strength in the City was said to be 900 horse, 2500 Foot, and 1500 Auxiliaries, the Prince disarmed divers of the Citizens.  
Order, that Sherbourne Castle should be demolished. Massey with 2000 horse attended gore's motions.  
26. A Petition of divers Citizens, on the behalf 
Lilburn.  of Lieutenant Colonel Lilburne, showing his former opposing of Tyranny and oppression, and his late good Services, desiring the causes of his commitment may be examined, and maintenance allowed him.  
The Speaker returned answer to the Petition; That Lieutenant Colonel Lilburne, was committed by order of the House, and referred to a legal Trial, that the House did not approve of the time of presenting this Petition; but in convenient time, they would do further therein, according to Justice, that they had upon a former Petition from him, allowed him 100 l. for his Subssistance.  
Sir John Tyrrells composition of 600 l. approved, and 500 l. of it ordered for the Garrison of Newport Paganell.  
Supplies ordered for several Forces.  
An Ordinance passed for settling the Court of the Duchy of Lancaster, in the hands of the Lord Grey, Speaker of the Lords House, and of the Speaker Lenthall.  
27. The House sat, and being informed of the plunderings by the King's Forces in their march, in the associated Counties, they ordered the Earl of Warwick to be General of that Association, and forthwith to go thither, and command the Forces for the security of those Counties.  
Shrewbury Forces took in Linsell House, and a 100 horse and arms there, and the King's Forces quitted and fired Dowley Castle.  
The Scots Forces finished three Mines at Hereford, and intended a storm there.  
28. Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax, desired pay for his Army, supplies for his Magazine, and recruits, for which the House made several Orders.  
An Ordinance sent to the Lords for Elections in Eton College, as formerly, and for their discharge from Taxes.  
Order for 750 l. for M. G. Brown, in part of his Arrears, and a little to sweeten him.  
Order for 4. pounds a week, for Sir George Grelley, out of his own Estate, being sequestered.  
The King gave several Alarms to Cambridge, faced them with a party of horse, and his Forces 
Cambridge.  plundered the Country where they went, laid great Taxes upon Towns, to be paid presently, and so they marched forwards. Understanding that the Country were rising, and some Forces from Cambridge coming against him, he went to Wobourne, where some of his stragglers were taken; his Forces plundered much in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, and within 5 miles of S. Alban, some skirmishes were between parties of them, and of the Parliaments Forces under M. Cokaine, and some killed and taken prisoners.  
A Parliament Ship, took a French Vessel, bound for Excester, and therein, divers Letters of Consequence from the Queen to the King.  
Four hundred and fifty Prisoners, taken by M. G. Langherne, took the Covenant to serve the Parliament against the Rebels in Ireland, whither they were sent with supplies for Younghall.  
29. The Prisoners taken at Sherburne, were sent up to London, and Sir Lewis Dives, and Sir John Strangeway's kneeling at the Bar, were committed to the Tower, for high Treason.  
Orders for restraint of the abuses of Keepers, in 
the King returns to Oxford.  permitting the Parliaments prisoners to go abroad.  
The King came to Oxford, and many of his stragglers were taken up by the horse of Alesbury, and the Adjacent Counties.  
Order for M. G. Brown, to go down to his charge, and for Mr. Dunch, and Mr. Whitelocke, to confer with him about it.  
30. Debate concerning the Northern horse that mutinyed, and Orders for their march Southwards, and with other Forces, to attend the King's motions.  
Colonel Thornhaugh, who brought the Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax, was called in, and had the thanks of the House for his good services, and two horses bestowed on him.  
Order for a Day of Humiliation; for praying a 
Humiliation.  blessing on Scotland, and on Sir Thomas Fairfax's Army, and for Cessation of the Plague in both Kingdoms.  
Orders touching Sequestrations, and supplies for Forces in Leicester-shire, and for disbanding some Forces, raised in the Associated Counties, upon the Alarm of the King's coming thither.   

September, 1645.  
1. Upon a Petition from the Militia of London, the House ordered, that the Committee of the Militia at the Savoy, should execute the Warrants of the Militia of London, upon the Ordinance for searching for Delinquents and Papists, and turning 
Militia.  them out of the lines of Communication, and should be saved harmless therein by the House.  
They also took care for the payment of the Arrears, to the Waggoners of Sir James Harrington's Brigade.  
Orders for Writs, for New Elections in several 
New Elections.  places. And that none who had taken up Arms against the Parliament, should be capable to be chosen a member of Parliament.  
Orders for pay for the Garrison of Leicester, and for a Collection for the poor in that Town and County.  
Order for the Committee of the three Counties, to sign a Warrant to their Treasurer, for a fortnight's pay for Reformadoes.  
Intelligence came, that the Clubmen of Gloucester, 
Clubmen.  and Somerset-shire, have expressed good affection to Sir Thomas Fairfax's Army.  
That Somerset-shire, raised 2000 men, who joined with a party of Sir Thomas Fairfax's Army, and they took the strong Fort of Ports-head-point, and in it, 6 pieces of Ordnance, a Demy Culverin, and 200 Arms; and that 36 of the Garrison had terms to go to their houses, the rest were run away before, one of the terms was an Oath, never to bear Arms against the Parliament.  
That the Parliament Forces seized upon a Ship in Avon, with 12 pieces of Ordnance, 50 prisoners, and store of Ammunition.  
That Sir Bernard Ashley, and Colonel Daniel, riding out of the works at Bristol, to see the Parliament Leaguer, Colonel Daniel was slain, had 7 bullets in his Body, and Sir Bernard Ashley was taken prisoner.  
2. In a Letter from M. G. Major, was enclosed another by him intercepted, from G. Goring to the King, who informs his Majesty, that he is ready to join with his Brigade of horse, to raise the siege of Bristol, and that his Army consists of between 11 and 12 thousand.  
The Ordinance of Sequestration explained, as to the fifth part for Wives and Children of Delinquents 
Ordinance explained.  and Papists, That it shall not be extended to those who come purposely out of the King's Quarters to the Parliament, to have this fifth part, but to such as have been, or shall continue in the Parliaments Quarters, and to such Children of Papists, as shall be brought up in the Protestant Religion.  
Order for a fifth part to the Widows and Children of Soldiers, slain in the service of the Parliament.  
Intelligence came from Scotland, that Montrosse 
Montross.  had summoned Edenburg and many of the Scots Lords were come to Berwicke, and the Chancellor of Scotland went to get L. G. Lesley, with his horse to advance thither.  
Order for money for the Army, and for the Forces of M. G. Pointz.  
Intelligence coming to the House, that the King 
The King leaves Oxford.  had again left Oxford, and was gone with 3500 Horse and Dragoons towards Camden, they ordered M. G. Pointz, and Colonel Rossiter, to attend his motions; and if he went towards Hereford, to Correspond with G. Leven, and assist him, and if the King went towards Bristol, then to Correspond with Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Scots Commissioners to have notice of this Order.  
Pointz and Rossiter, accordingly with other Forces followed the King, and the Common Council of London did agree, that every one of them should furnish out a horse and arms, to make up with other Forces a flying Army to attend the King.  
Basin house continued blocked up by Colonel Dalbier.  
3. The House fell into the debate of the great business of the Church, the points of Excommunication, 
Church Affairs.  and Suspension from the Sacrament.  
Seld●n declared his Opinion.  
That for 4000 years, there was no sign of any Law, 
Selden.  to suspend persons from Religious exercises.  
That under the Law, every sinner was eo nomine, to come to offer, as he was a sinner: And no Priest, or other Authority had to do with him, unless it might be made appear to them, whether another did repent or not, which was hard to be done.  
Strangers were kept away from the Pass-over, but they were Pagans, and such as were not of the Jewish Religion; The question is not now for keeping away Pagans in times of Christianity, but Protestants from Protestant Worship. No Divine can show that there is any such command as this, to suspend from the Sacrament.  
If after Christ suffered, the Jews had become Christians, the same ground upon which they went as to their Sacrifices, would have been as to the Sacrament. And certainly, no way nor command to keep any one from partaking of it.  
No man is kept from the Sacrament, eo nomine, because he is guilty of any sin, by the Constitution of the reformed Churches, or because he hath not made satisfaction.  
Every man is a sinner, the difference is only, the one is in private, and the other a sinner in public. The one is as much against God, as the other.  
Dic Ecclesiae, in S. Matthew, was the Courts of Law, which then sat in Jerusalem. No man can show any Excommunication till the Popes, Victor & Zephorius (200 Years after Christ) first began to use it upon private quarrels: thereby Excommunication is but humane Invention; it was taken from the Heathen.  
Another of the Members spoke to this effect.  
Mr. Speaker,  
The Assembly of Divines, have petitioned and advised the House of Commons, that in every Presbytery or Presbyterian Congregation, the Pastors and ruling Elders, may have the power of Excommunication, and the power of suspending such as they shall Judge ignorant or scandalous persons from the Sacrament.  
By Pastors, I suppose they mean themselves, and others who are or may be Preachers in the several Congregations, and would be 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉, Bishops, or overseers of those Congregations.  
By ruling Elders, I take their meaning to be a select number of such as in every one of those Congregations shall be chosen for the Execution of the Church Government, and Discipline in them respectively.  
They may properly enough be called Pastors from our Saviour's charge to his Disciples, pasce oves meas, feed my Sheep, so that a Pastor is to feed those committed to his charge, with spiritual food, as the Shepherd feeds his flock with temporal: if so, how improper then will it be for those who are to feed the flock to desire the power to Excommunicate any, to keep them from food, to suspend any from the Sacrament, to drive them from feeding on the bread of life, to forbid any to eat of that whereof Christ the great Shepherd of our Souls hath said, take, eat, etc.  
To forbid those to drink whom they shall judge unworthy, when our Saviour himself said, drink ye all of this, and S. Mark, chap. 14. saith, and they all drank of the Cup.  
In the Old Testament, Ho every one that thirsteth come ye to the Waters, and he that hath no money, come ye buy and eat, yea come buy Milk and Wine without Money and without Price, said the Prophet Isaiah; yet now his successors would be authorised, to say to some persons, you do not thirst, though themselves say they do, and to deny them Milk and Water, Bread and Wine, when they desire it.  
Surely it is not proper for Pastors, for Feeders of flocks to deny food to any of their flock who shall desire it.  
But some have said, that it is the part of a good Shepherd if he see one of his Sheep going astray into a ground where the grass will bring the rot, to chase him out of that pasture. And they apply it to spiritual Pastors, suspending those from the Sacrament whom they fear by the unworthy receiving of it may eat and drink their own damnation.  
This may be a charitable simile, but will hardly be found a full answer, for it is not the receiving of the Sacrament, but the unworthiness of the Receiver that brings destruction. And whether he be unworthy or not, it is not in the Judgement of Pastor, or of any other, but of the party only who is the Sinner, for none can know his heart but himself, and a Commission will scarce be produced for any other to be judge thereof. The person refused may say to the Pastor in this case quis constituit te judicem?  
Besides the Authority desired is not only of suspension, but of Excommunication which is a total driving, or thundering away of the party from all spiritual food whatsoever. And if a Shepherd shall chase away his Sheep from all pastures, that indeed will bring the hunger-rot upon them.  
The more sinful persons are, the more they have need of instruction; and where can they have it better than from the lips of the learned and pious Pastors, which ought to preserve knowledge.  
But it hath been said that the ruling Elders are to join with them, let us inquire who they are, in some Congregations in Country Villages, perhaps they may not be very learned themselves; yet the authority to be given them is sufficiently great.  
The word Elders amongst the Hebrews signified the men of greatest power and dignity: The Members of their great Sanhedrim were styled Elders, so were the Princes of their Tribes.  
The Grecians had the appellation in like esteem, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which we translate Elders, was given to their greatest men, and from thence is fetched the Name of Presbyters or Priests, Presbytery and Presbyterian Government.  
The Phoenicians, Tyrians, and other particular Nations used the word Elder in the like sense, and styled their Generals and Princes by the name of Elders.  
The Romans did the like, their Senate and their Senators came all from Senes, Elders, and from them to this day the French, Spaniards, and Italians retain the Titles of Seigneur, Seigniori, Seniori and the like for their greatest men. And in England we give the name of Earls to our great Lords, from Elder, and to the King himself the title of Sir, abstracted from Seigneur an Elder.  
In Towns they still keep the title of Aldermen, that is Eldermen for the Chief and Rulers of the Corporation. And so they may allow the title of Elders to the chief and select men of every Presbytery.  
Yet if this Power, Excommunication and Suspension be allowed them, they may well challenge the title of Elders in the highest signification.  
The Power of the Keys is a great power; The Romish Church will acknowledge it, and the foundation of their Supremacy to be built upon it. Whatsoever they bind or lose on earth to be bound or loosed in heaven is a power which may claim the highest title imaginable.  
Although I can never presume that the reverend and pious learned Gentlemen, who aim at this power, can have the least supposition of any such effect by it; yet if any petitioners should sue to you to be made Judges or Justices, I believe you would judge their Petition the less modest, and them the less fit for such Offices, but to this I make no application, and I hope none shall make any use of it.  
Power is thought fit to be given to suspend from the Sacrament two sorts of persons, the ignorant and the scandalous.  
I am sure that I am a very ignorant person, and I fear we are all more ignorant than we ought to be of the truth of Christ, and some more than others. And the most learned, I doubt may be called in the large sense ignorant. Even amongst the Pastors and perhaps amongst the Ruling Elders, in some places the most learned may in other places be adjudged ignorant.  
The more ignorant people are, the more some will blame their Pastors who ought to instruct them, and by private conference inform them, and rectify their understandings: And that is a good part of Spiritual food. And to keep an ignorant person from the Ordinances, is no way to improve their knowledge.  
Scandalous persons are likewise to be suspended; And who shall be said scandalous is to be referred to the judgement of the Pastors and Ruling Elders: But where a Commission is extant for them to execute this judicature will be hard to show.  
Both Pastors and Elders, and people are all scandalous in the general sense. We are all of us gross sinners, and our best performances are but scandalous as to the true and sincere profession of the Gospel of Christ.  
Those who are scandalous sinners ought to be admonished to forsake their evil ways, and to amend their lives; and where can they receive this admonition, and hope for more Conviction of their Consciences, than by hearing good Sermons, and being admitted to be partakers of the holy Ordinances, but to excommunicate them, deprives them wholly of the best means for their cure.  
The best Excommunication is for Pastors, Elders, and people to Excommunicate sin out of their own hearts, and conversations: to suspend themselves from all works of iniquity, this is a power, which put in execution, through the assistance of the Spirit of God, will prevent all disputes about Excommunication and Suspension from the Sacrament.  
A man may be a good physician though he never cut off a Member from any of his patients, a body may be very sound though no member of it was ever cut off. And surely a Church may be a good Church though no member of it hath ever been cut off.  
I have heard here many Complaints of the Jurisdiction formerly exercised by the Prelates who were but a few, there will be by the passing of this now desired, a great multiplication of Spiritual men in Government.  
Where the temporal Sword (the Magistracy) is sufficient for punishment of offences, there will be little need for this new Diseipline; nor will it be so easily granted.  
After a long debate, the House referred this matter to a further Consideration by the grand Committee to whom it was formerly referred.  
Votes for new Elections of Members for several Towns, and Counties.  
Order for advance of the Forces under Major General Pointz, and for Horse and Arms to be sent to the Scots Army before Hereford, and notice to them of the party appointed to attend the King's motions.  
A Conference and reasons given to the Lords for passing the Ordinance for sale of Delinquents Estates.  
A Party of about 120 horse came from Walling-ford, and Dunnington, to gather Contribution near Reading, and Col. Baxter with a party of about 30 horse marched after them, beat up their Rear; but they facing about, one of Baxter's men was slain, and 20 wounded and taken.  
Then a party of 100 horse, who by accident quartered at Reading, came forth to relieve Baxter, routed the Enemy; recovered all the Prisoners, took 25, and Captain Barker their Commander, 50 Horse, and 40 Arms.  
Montrosse carried all things in Scotland without opposition, and had many Eminent Prisoners, and 
Montross.  forced divers to fly to Berwick.  
The funeral of the Countess of Dorset in much 
Countess of Dorset.  State.  
4. An Ordinance for a Collection for the poor of Leicester.  
Another sent to the Lords for supply of the Forces in the Eastern Association.  
Order for the Brigade under Lieutenant General Lesley to march into Scotland for their assistance there.  
Order for 100 horse from Southwark, to be sent to Basing-house, and the Militia to fine such as refused.  
Goring, Greenvile and Mohun marched with 6000 in the West, summoned all between 16, and 60 to come in to them, and forced such as they met with to serve under them. Massey attends them. Sir John Seymore brought 1000 men to the Leaguer before Bristol.  
Seven Parliament Ships were in Kings Road.  
5. The public Fast day by reason of the Plague, 
Fastday.  and the ill success of the Brethren in Scotland.  
The King was about Worcester with about 5000, Pointz and Rossiter followed him.  
A party from Shrewsbury fell upon a party of the King's at Bishop's Castle as they were plundering on a fair day, routed them, rescued all the Plunder, took 200 horse, and many Prisoners.  
6. Care was taken for payment of the allowance to the Prince Elector. 
Prince Elector.   
The Declaration sent to the Lords for the Undeceiving the People of Wales.  
A Committee appointed to cast up the Arrears due to the Earl of Essex, and to consider of a way 
E. Essex.  for payment of them; and what mark, or badge of honour is fit to be bestowed on him for his great services.  
An Ordinance passed for raising horse and Dragoons in London, the Lord Herbert of Ragland was sent into Ireland to solicit supplies from thence for the King.  
Debate of the point of suspending from the Sacrament, 
Presbytery  Voted, that the Presbytery should not meddle with any thing of meum and tuum, till it were determined by the Civil Magistrate.  
An Ordinance touching the Wives and Children of Delinquents, if dwelling here, and Protestants to have the 5th part of the Delinquents Estates, Passed.  
Letters certified that the Scots. Army had raised their Siege from before Hereford, and were marching Northward to go home again.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army before Bristol kept 
Bristol.  a day of humiliation, and after that intended to storm the Town. The Clubmen declared that they 
Clubmen.  would all assist Sir Thomas Fairfax.  
The Governor of Weymouth with the assistance of some Seamen entered Corfe Island, took a Fort there, and a Demy Culverin, and slighted the Fort.  
200 Reformadoes were surprised in their Quarters near Thame, by Forces from Oxford and Bostall-House, 120 horse and men were taken, and the rest of them escaped.  
9 Mr. Pëters was called into the House, and gave them a particular Account of the Siege of Bristol, and the cause of sitting down before it to prevent the plunder and cruelties of Prince Rupert in that Country, and he pressed the desire of Sir Thomas Fairfax to have Recruits sent to him.  
Several Orders passed for Recruits and money, shoes and stockings, and all necessary supplies, for the Army, and touching the pressing of able men to serve in the Army, and not such as were vagabonds, who could not be found out, if they ran from their Colours.  
Intercepted Letters signified, that a Peace was 
Intercepted Letters.  concluded by the King and the Irish Rebels, and that many of them were expected to be shortly here to assist the King.  
10. Debate of the Church business.  
Order for the burial of Mr. William Strode a Member 
Mr. Strodes.  of the House, in the Abbey of Westminster, near the Corpse of Mr. Pym; and for all the House to accompany his Corpse at his Funeral, and that 500 l. be paid to his Executors.  
Divers private Petitions answered, and one day in every week appointed to hear private petitions.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax being provided to storm Bristol, sent in to Prince Rupert to offer him honourable 
Bristol●.  Propositions, if he would forthwith surrender the Town, to avoid shedding of more blood, and spoil of the City, The Prince desired liberty to send a Messenger to the King to know his pleasure, but that was denied as too much delay.  
Then the Prince, declining a Treaty by Commissioners sent high Propositions of his own which Sir Thomas Fairfax refused; but returned his final Answer to the Prince how far he would grant what was desired, and no further, but this was not accepted by Prince Rupert.  
11. Order for a Declaration to be drawn of the cruel acts done by the Governor of Jersey, upon 
Jersey.  the Inhabitants there, and that, if for the future he shall put to death any of the Isle whom he shall take Prisoners, for every one so slain, the Parliament will hang up three of the King's men their Prisoners.  
12. Debate about the business of the Church.  
A Committee of both Houses appointed to receive from the Scots Commissioners what they had to impart to them, touching the marching of the Scots Army northwards.  
Writs ordered for new Elections of Members in several places.  
Letters and Messengers from Bristol informed that Prince Rupert having delayed the Treaty for surrender of it, till his Counterscarps, and 
Manner of storming Bristol.  inmost Lines were finished, and then refused the honourable Conditions offered to him by Sir T. Fairfax; thereupon Sir T. F. ordered to storm the City in this manner.  
Col. Welden to have one Brigade of his own, Twiseldens, Fortescues, and Herbert's Regiments, who were to make good Somersetshire side, and to storm in three places.  
Col. Montague to command the General's Brigade, consisting of the Generals, Mountagues, Pickerings, and Sir Hardres Waller's Regiment, to storm on both sides of Lawford Gate.  
Colonel Rainsborough's Brigade of his own, Skippon's, Harmond's, Birche's, and Berkley's Regiments were to storm on this side the River Froome, and two hundred of them to go in Boats with the Seamen to storm Water Fort.  
One Regiment of foot and another of horse to be moving up and down in the Close, to alarm the Royal Fort.  
One Regiment of Dragoons, and two Regiments of Horse, to attempt the Line and Works by Clifton.  
September 9 At Twelve at Night, all the Army both horse and foot were drawn round the City in a posture to storm; the signs when to begin were by the kindling of a fire of straw, and discharging four great Guns; the Parliaments word during the storm, was, David, and after the Line was entered, the Lord of Hosts.  
About Two in the Morning the storm began, the Soldiers shouted for joy; the service was hot, especially at the Prince's Fort, where Rainsborough performed very bravely: They cut in pieces most of the Soldiers within the Fort, with their Captain Price, and took four great Pieces in the Fort, and two more in a Redoubt.  
Colonel Mountague's men took sixteen Pieces in the several Works and Halfmoons, which they gained by storm.  
Welden's Brigade fell on with great resolution, but the Mote being very deep on Somersetshire-side, and his Scaling-ladders too short, he only alarmed them on that side.  
The Clubmen terrified the Enemy on Bedminster-side.  
In Rainsborough's and Mountague's Brigades, not above forty men slain.  
The Parliaments Horse entered with the Foot, the Pioners having thrown down the Line: The Prince's Horse were beaten off, and Colonel Taylor, formerly a Member of Parliament, wounded, and taken three Majors, and other Prisoners. On the Parliaments part, Captain Ireton, and M. Bethel were wounded.  
Prince Rupert fled into the Castle, and sent to Sir T. Fairfax for a Parley, who yielded to it, and the City was surrendered upon far lower terms on the Prince's behalf, than he was before offered.  
Three Messengers who brought this good News, had 20 l. a piece given to them.  
13. Debate about providing money for the Army, and sale of the Lands of Bishops, Deans, and Chapters, for that purpose.  
Report, that the Commissioners of Scotland had acquainted the Committee of both Houses, with the Calamities in Scotland, which occasioned the advance of their Army Northward, and some Flourishes about it.  
A Committee to consider of the Excise; another of what Prisoners are fit to be ransomed.  
15. Upon the Report touching the Speaker and his Brother's sending 6000 l. to Oxford, from the 
Speaker.  Committee of Examinations; it was voted by the House, a false and malicious scandal, and they referred to a Committee, to consider what punishment was fit to be inflicted on the Authors of it.  
Divers of Bristol petitioned, That M. G. Skippon might be Governor there, and the House referred 
Bristol.  it to Sir Thomas Fairfax. L. G. Lesley marched with his Forces beyond Tweed.  
M. Temple with a Party from Henly, came undiscovered to a Village near Wallingford, where a Party of the King's were quartered, killed the Sentinels, took a Captain, and six and thirty Horse.  
The King's Forces burned down Master Cartwright's House at Ayno, and all the Outhouses, and plundered him to the value of eight hundred pounds.  
16. The House ordered, that all the Books and Manuscripts of the Lord Littleton, which should be discovered, should be bestowed upon Whitelocke, and the Speaker to grant his Warrant to search for them, and to seize them, and deliver them to him.  
Whitelocke undertook this business, as he had done others of the like kind, to preserve those Books and Manuscripts from being sold, which the Sequestrators would have done; but he saved them to have the present use of them; and resolving, if God gave them an happy accommodation, to restore them to the Owner, or to some of his Family.  
An Ordinance was sent up to the Lords, touching the Church in Covent-Garden.  
The Hangings taken at Bridgewater, after being sold; the moneys were sent to Sir T. F. to bestow among the Officers and Soldiers.  
Several Ordinances about Money, and for payment of their Debts to Tradesinen.  
The Prince Elector's Ordinance debated.  
An Ordinance for the Government of Ulster, and disposing the Church-lands there, by Sir Arthur Onslow, and Sir Robert King, and others.  
Five thousand pounds Composition on the Earl of Devon.  
The Scots Papers referred to a Committee.  
17. Debate about the Church-business.  
Orders for new Elections.  
Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax, and Lieutenant General Cromwell, brought by Colonel Montague, and Colonel Hammond, informed the particulars of the taking of Bristol as before; and that Prince 
Bristol.  Rupert went for Oxford, convoyed by two Regiments of their horse.  
That they took in it about a hundred and forty pieces of Cannon mounted, store of Arms and Ammunition, and Provisions.  
In Cromwel's Letter was this passage:  
It may be thought that some praises are due to 
Cromwell.  these gallant men, of whose Valour so much mention is made; their humble suit to you, and all that have an interest in this blessing, is, that in remembrance of God's praises they may be forgotten.  
It's their Joy that they are Instruments to God's glory, and their Country's good. It's their honour that God vouchsafes to use them. Sir, they that have been employed in this Service, know, that Faith and Prayers obtained this City for you.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax lost but two hundred men in the Siege and storm. They retook here and at Bridgewater, all the Cannon which the Earl of Essex lost in Cornwall.  
The Sickness was much in Bristol, yet but one of the Parliament Soldiers died of it, though they were often in the infected Quarters.  
A day of thanksgiving ordered for the Success at Bristol, and a Collection for the poor there; and a Letter of Thanks to Sir Thomas Fairfax and his Officers and Soldiers, and a Committee appointed to consider what reward is fit to be given them.  
The House sat in the Afternoon about private Petitions.  
18. Debate about besieging Chester.  
The Speaker rose, not being well, and the House sat in a Grand Committee in Debate of the business of the Church.  
A Paper published, taken in the King's Cabinet at Naseby Fight, wherein the Earl of Portland late Lord Treasurer acknowledgeth to have received of the King's Gift Ten thousand pounds, and in Gratuities, which some call Bribes, Thirty three thousand five hundred pounds more, and the King's hand was to it in allowance of it.  
Letters from the Earl of Argile and others, to 
Montross.  the Scots Commissioners here, and communicated to the House, informed, that they had cut off all Montross' Foot, and routed all his Horse, taken many Prisoners, and some General Officers. That Lieutenant General David Lesly was prosecuting the Victory.  
19 A Letter of Thanks to Sir Thomas Fairfax passed, and another to Lieutenant General Cromwell.  
Order for the Ministers in and about London the next Lordsday, to give thanks to God, for the late good success against Montross in Scotland, and some of their members were sent to the Scots Commissioners to Congratulate this Victory.  
Order for employing the horse under Colonel Jephson, till they be ready to be transported into Ireland.  
About six hundred in Sussex were risen, in the Nature of Clubmen, but well armed, and declared 
Clubmen.  for the King; The House referred it to the Committee of both Kingdoms, to take special care for the suppressing of them.  
The Clubmen of Devonshire, declared for the Parliament, killed the Governor of Barnstable Sir Leven Apsley, and divers of his party.  
20. The Grand Committee for money sat, and after much debate voted, That the Court of Wards, 
Courts of Wards.  and all the tenors, except soccage should be taken away, and in lieu thereof should be raised in England and Wales, 100000 l. per. ann. this was confirmed by the House, and Ordinances appointed to be brought in for this purpose, and to free from Wardship, those whose Fathers died in the service of the Parliament.  
Whitelocke made report of the answer which he drew to the Scots papers, and a day was set for the debate of it.  
An Ordinance for money for Portsmouth.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax, with his Army, advanced towards the Devises, the King from Worcester, attempted to go to Oxford, but was hindered by M. G. Pointz.  
22. Order for money for Soldier's Widows.  
Disabling of Sir Ralph Verney, to be a member of Parliament, and an Order for a new Election at Aylesbury.  
Orders for raising money and Forces.  
Major Young dispersed the Clubmen in Sussex, 
Clubmen.  took two Ministers leaders of them, and divers other prisoners.  
News came from Oxford, that Prince Rupert, and Colonel Legg, were confined, and Sir Thomas Glenham made Governor there; M. G. Pointz took about 100 of the King's horse.  
23. Order, That the Scots Army be desired to sit 
Scots.  down before Newarke, and that they gather no Contribution, nor levy any Tax in England. Another Order for money for their Army.  
Upon a Letter from Sir Thomas Fairfax, of the good service of Mr. Ash, and Mr. Moor, in Somersetshire, they had the thanks of the House, they being members of it.  
Letters informed of the taking of the Castle of 
Cromwell.  the Devizes, by L. G. Cromwell, surrendered to him upon conditions, and in it five pieces of Ordnance, Provisions for a Year, and store of Arms; they gave the messenger of this news twenty pounds.  
Letters informed of the storming, and taking the 
Chester.  outworks of Chester, wherein Colonel Jones, who commanded the Parliaments horse, with Captain Louthan, who commanded the Foot, drew off over night, and fell on the next morning early, and stormed before they were discovered.  
The messenger had ten pounds for the good news.  
The Scots pursued their Victory against Montrosse, and blocked him up in Douglas Castle, they took and killed between two and three thousand men, and took a Book, wherein were the names of all such as intended to come in to them, and thereby were all discovered.  
Debate of the business of the Church.  
The House being informed of an intended Petition, 
Presbytery.  for establishing Presbytery, as the Discipline of Jesus Christ, they voted it to be scandalous.  
25. Upon a Petition from some Cheshire-men, Sir William Brereton was appointed to command the Forces which he formerly commanded, for four months longer, and ordered money for those Forces.  
Order, That none shall sit as Committee-men, who have been against the Parliament, till the House allow it.  
Sergeant Glanvil disabled to be a member of the House, for his Delinquency.  
Votes for several high Sheriffs.  
Glamorganshire-men declared themselves for the Parliament, and took in Cardiff Castle, sixteen pieces of Ordnance, store of Arms and Ammunition.  
The King came to Ludlowe, in order to relieve Chester, and M. G. Pointz followed him.  
26. Prince Charles sent a Letter to Sir Thomas 
Prince Charles.  Fairfax, for a pass for the Lord Culpepper, and Lord Hopton, to go to the King; to advise him to comply with the Parliament; the Letter was sent by Sir Thomas Fairfax to the Lords, they Communicated it to the Commons.  
Colonel Devereux, took in Lacocke House, in Wiltshire, upon conditions.  
Letters from M. G. Langherne informed, that he had cleared Pembrokeshire for the Parliament, and he desired supplies of men and moneys, for which order was given, and the House gave to him the Estate of Mr. Barlowe a Delinquent.  
Order for the Ministers the next Lord's day, to give thanks to God for the good success of the Parliaments Forces in Pembrokeshire, at the Devizes, and Lacocke-house.  
Debate of the business of the Church.  
27. Care for money for the Scots Army.  
A Report of the causes of their withdrawing from Hereford, Montrosse's success in Scotland, and 
Scots Army.  other eminent matters occasioning of it.  
Mr. Swinhoe, committed to the Tower.  
Letters informed, that the King with about Five thousand horse and foot advanced to relieve 
Defeat at Chester.  Chester, M. G. Pointz pursued close after the King, and within two miles of Chester, engaged with the King's whole body, was at the first worsted, but made good his ground upon the retreat.  
In the mean time Colonel Jones, with five hundred horse, and A. G. Louthian came from the Leaguer before Chester, to the assistance of Pointz, giving notice of their coming, by shooting off two great Guns: and by that time Pointz had rallyed his Forces, than Pointz in the Front, and Jones in the Rear charged, and utterly routed the King's whole body.  
The King with about three hundred horse fled into Chester, and the pursuit was so violent, that he immediately left the Town, and fled into Wales, the rest of his party were utterly dispersed, killed, and taken.  
In the fight and pursuit, were slain the Lord Bernard, Earl of Litchfield, and one other Lord, two Knights, one Colonel, with above four hundred more Officers, and Soldiers.  
There were taken Prisoners, eleven Colonels, most of them Knights, seven Lieutenant Colonels, five Majors, about forty other Officers, and one thousand common Soldiers, and one hundred horse and sixty Prisoners taken by the Country after the rout, store of Arms and Pillage.  
Some members of the House sent to Sir Thomas Fairfax, to the Bath, to advise with him about the prosecution of this Victory, and a day of thanksgiving was appointed for it, and they gave a Present of five hundred pounds to Major General Pointz.  
Berkley Castle was rendered to the Parliament by Sir Charles Lucas, upon Articles.  
L. General Cromwell disarmed and dispersed the Hamp-shire Clubmen, about Winchester.  
29. Mr. Wolchier, a Delinquent Minister sent for, to answer about a scandalous Sermon preached by him.  
An Ordinance debated for settling Sir John Winter's Estate on Major General Massey.  
Mr. Tomlins, made the Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer.  
Order, That one thousand pounds, per. ann. be allowed to each of the Judges, in lieu of their former 
Judges.  fees and profits.  
Colonel Parsons, made a particular Relation to the House, of the late fight at Chester, and they gave him one hundred pound to buy him horses, and referred it to the Committee of both Kingdoms, to prosecute this great Victory.  
The Scots Army did not sit down before Newarke as they were desired, but marched on towards 
Scots.  Newcastle.  
30. The account of Auditor Wilcox, of the late Army under the Earl of Essex, was dissallowed.  
Orders touching money for payment of Tradesmen, and of a Ship employed by the Lord Inchiquin.  
Both Houses agreed, that Sergeant Rolls, should be a Judge of the King's Bench, Sergeant Pheasant, a 
Judges.  Judge of the Common Pleas, and Sergeant Atkins, a Baron of the Exchequer.  
At a Conference the Commons desired, that the Lord Savile might be recommitted to the Tower.  
The House sat in a Grand Committee about the Ordinance for sale of Delinquents Estates.  
L. General Cromwell came before Winchester, and found the Town fortified, but after a short dispute he fired the Gate, and his men entered, and he began to batter the Castle with two Great Guns.   

October, 1645.  
1. A Collection ordered for the maimed Soldiers.  
Propositions from the Scots Commissioners, for the sudden settling of Religion and Peace, the positive answer of the Scots Commissioners was desired, touching their sitting down before Newark.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax marched towards Excester, the Regiment of Welden, Ingolsby, and Fortescue were sent before to join with Massey, who had some skirmishes with gore's Forces, and at Dalverton took divers horse, and Prisoners, Colours, and killed 18 of gore's men.  
Plymouth was beleaguered by the King's Forces, but in no want.  
Colonel Fleetwood was made Governor of Bristol, Major Harrison to be Colonel of his Regiment, Colonel Birch made Governor of Bridgwater, and Major Aryes of the Devizes.  
Colonel Moor, Governor of Gaunt house, with two hundred horse, fell upon five hundred of the Kings at Kidlington, three miles from Oxford, routed and pursued them to Oxford, took Prisoners, Mr. Sackville the Earl of Dorset's Son, one of the King's Pages, Prince Rupert's Chaplain, and twenty Soldiers.  
A party of about three hundred of the King's horse, did great mischief in Northamptonshire, and plundered all the horses they could meet with.  
2. Intelligence came, that the King was in Denbyshire, gathering Forces, and that Prince Maurice was to come to him, to endeavour again the relief of Chester. That Major General Pointz had sent some parties after the King, who had taken some of his men.  
Major General Pointz wrote for supplies, and five hundred Horse, one thousand Dragoons were ordered to march forthwith to him.  
Montross fled into the Mountains in Scotland, and Lieutenant General Lesley pursued him.  
Farlegh Castle, in Somersetshire, was surrendered by Colonel Hungerford to the Parliament Forces.  
4. The Composition of Sir John Borlace, for his Delinquency was debated, and not accepted by 
Sir John Borlace.  the House, though two thousand four hundred pounds. The House gave general Rules for Compositions.  
Forces ordered to advance to Major General Pointz, and to join with him.  
One thousand pounds ordered for the Nottingham horse, who fought gallantly at the late fight at Chester, and other sums, for other of his Forces.  
Letters from Colonel Overton, certified the surrender of Sandall Castle upon conditions to the Parliament, with their Ordnance, Arms, and Ammunition.  
6. The Scots Army again ordered, to be desired to sit down before Newarke, and then to have thirty 
Scots.  thousand pounds paid them.  
Care for money for Lieutenant General Pointz his Forces.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax, advanced Westward.  
Goring had about seven thousand horse, well armed with Arms from France.  
Votes for Compositions of Delinquents.  
7. Orders for money, and recruits for the Army.  
Letters brought by Mr. Peter's, from L. General Cromwell certified, that after he had entered Winchester Town, he summoned the Castle who denied, than he planted six Guns, and after firing 
Winchester taken.  them round, sent a second summons for a treaty, which they refused, that he made a breach with two hundred shot, and then the Governor beat a Parley, which was agreed to, and Colonel Hammond and Major Harrison, for Cromwell, agreed upon Articles for surrender of the Castle. Which was well manned with six hundred eighty horse, and foot, near two hundred Gentlemen Officers, and their servants, victualled with fifteen thousand weight of Cheese, store of Wheat and Beer, twenty Barrels of Powder, seven pieces of Connon. The works exceeding strong, eight hundred pound of Butter, one hundred and forty quarters of Wheat and Meal, seven thousand weight of Biscuit, great store of other Provision, Arms, and Ammunition.  
The messenger of the good news, had fifty pound given him.  
An Ordinance read for borrowing forty thousand pound of the Gentry in London and Westminster, and in the Adjacent Counties, for pay of the Army, and Orders for the recruits of it.  
Mr. Peter was called in, and made a particular Relation of the taking of Winchester Castle.  
8. Debate of the business of the Church.  
Colonel Devereux Petitioned, that he could not march to Major General Pointz, according to the Orders for want of money, and he was sent for up to the House.  
Some papers from the King of Denmarke's Agent were received, and laid by.  
Orders touching Alderman Warner, and about Compositions of Delinquents.  
Votes, That the General of the Scots Army in this 
Votes.  Kingdom, had no power to grant Commissions to any persons for raising Forces here. That such Commissions were void, and that no Englishman ought to take them.  
Here the discontent towards the Scots, began to 
Scots.  grow among the Parliament men.  
The King came to Newarke, Colonel Web, and Colonel Mainwaring, with one thousand Horse and Dragoons, joined with L. G. Pointz.  
Sir William Middleton, and Lieutenant Colonel Mason, fell upon a party of Prince Maurices' horse, in Montgomery-shire, took Colonel Rowse, other Officers, twenty three Prisoners, thirty horses and Arms.  
9 The House ordered five hundred pound for Colonel Mitton, in part of his Arears.  
Order for a sequestered House for the Lord Mayor of London.  
Intercepted Letters sent up by Major General Pointz.  
Order for Forces to join with M. G. Pointz.  
Ordinance sent up to the Lords, for borrowing forty thousand pound of the Gentry, etc.  
Care for money for several Garrisons.  
Lieutenant General Cromwell, sat down before Basing-house, and Colonel Pickering, before Langford-house.  
Major General Brown, was chosen Burgess for Wicomb.  
Longford house was deserted by the Garrison of the King; Sir Thomas Fairfax advanced within twenty miles of Excester, and Goring retreated further West.  
The King went from Newarke over the Trent, Colonel Rositer, and Col Lidrot, followed him.  
10. The House sat in a Grand Committee, about the Scots papers and voted, That the Scots 
Votes. Scots Army.  Army not engaging against the Enemy, according to the desires of both Houses of Parliament, was prejudicial to the Cause; for which they desired their assistance, with some other votes. And thus the flame increased between them and the Parliament.  
11. The Grand Committee sat about the Scots Papers  
An Ordinance touching the Composition of the Earl of Devon.  
Orders for money for Waggoners, and for new Elections, and for such as made their Compositions, to pass their pardons under the Great Seal, which 
Gr. Scal.  was contrived by some of the Commissioners of the Great Seal.  
13. Debate about the Scots business, and an Order 
Differences with the Scots.  for a Declaration to be drawn up for the clearing of all differences, and preserving the Union of the two Kingdoms, according to the Covenant. And the House voted, That if the Scots Army shall sit down before Newarke, before the first of November next, than thirty thousand pounds will be advanced for them.  
They voted also in the business of one Mr. Case, That the Scots Army had no power in this Kingdom, to try an Englishman by Marshal Law, and that Mr Case, Ought to have satisfaction herein.  
Order for every Tuesday and Thursday, weekly 
Propositions of Peace.  to be set apart, to consider of Propositions of Peace.  
The Ordinance passed for forty thousand pounds for the Army.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax, by his Council of War, resolved to block up the passages against Goring, and to send forth parties to distrub him, till Cromwell came up, and then to proceed further.  
The Scots Army were in the Bishopric of Durham, Pointz before Chester, Rossiter attended the King's motions.  
Wales generally declared for the Parliament, Colonel Morgan, took in Chepstow Town, and besieged the Castle, and upon refusing his summons, planted his batteries, made a Breach, and then the Governor, Colonel Fitz Morris yielded, and left to Colonel Morgan seventeen pieces of Ordnance, 
Morgan.  store of Arms, Ammunition and Provisions.  
Sir Trevor Williams, and divers Gentlemen of Glamorgan and Monmouth-shire, raised fifteen hundred men for the Parliament.  
14. The Grand Committee sat about Propositions for Peace.  
Letters from the King of Denmark, desiring to 
King of Denmark.  mediate a composure of the differences between the King and Parliament, were considered, and an order made, That the same answer be returned to his Letters as was given to the King of France, and to the States of Holland, upon the like occasion.  
Consideration of the difference between the Earl of Stamford, and Sir Arthur Hesilrigge.  
The Votes touching the Scots Army in the North, and for their sitting down before Newarke, sent to the Lords.  
Orders for money for the Army, and to discharge the promise of Sir Thomas Fairfax, to his Soldiers that stormed Bridgwater, of 6 l. and 10 s. a man, and for Bread, Cheese and Biscuit, to be sent to the Army.  
A messenger brought news of the taking of Basing-house, and had ten pounds' reward.  
An attempt was made to storm Chester, but proved ineffectual, Colonel Venables was wounded, and forty slain.  
15. Colonel Hammond brought a full Relation to the House, of the taking of Basin, and Letters from Lieutenant General Cromwell certified, that after their batteries planted, and the several posts settled for the storm, his men fell on with great resolution, and took the two houses without any considerable 
Cromwell.  loss.  
That Colonel Pickering stormed the New House, passed through, and got the Gate of the Old House, 
Basin, etc. taken.  whereupon they summoned a Parley, which the Parliament Soldiers would not hear. In the mean time, Colonel Mountagues, and Sir Hardress waller's Regiments, recovered the strongest work, and beat the Enemy from a whole Culverin. Then they drew their Ladders after them, and got over another work, & the house wall, before they could enter.  
In this Sir Hardress Waller was wounded, the Parliament had little loss, but their men put many of the Kings to the Sword, and some Officers of Quality; the rest they took Prisoners, among whom the Marquis, Sir Robert Peak, with divers other Officers sent up to the Parliament.  
They took about ten pieces of Ordnance, with much Ammunition, and encouragement to the Soldiers, he adviseth to slight the house, and have a strong Quarter at Newbury.  
Two hundred Prisoners taken, and Provisions for some years, and rich Pillage to the Parliaments Soldiers, of Money, Jewels, and Household stuff, seventy four of the King's men slain.  
Letters were sent to the Committees in those parts, to join their Forces for the taking in of Dunnington Castle.  
The House ordered, that the Ministers in London, should give thanks the next Lord's Day, for these good successes.  
The Lord Digby sent a Letter to General Leven, touching an overture of peace, and he refused 
Leven.  to intermeddle therein, without consent of Parliament, to whom he sent the Letters, and the House returned to General Leven their thanks for it, and ordered a Jewel to be sent to him.  
Debate about the Government of the Church, and voted, That the Presbytery should not suspend from 
Vote. Presbytery  the Sacrament, for any other Offences, than those particularly mentioned in the Ordinance, which displeased some, who were earnest to give an Arbitrary-power to the Presbytery.  
By Command of the House, a Letter of thanks was drawn to Lieutenant General Cromwell, and another to Captain Dalbyer, and to recommend to them the attempt upon Dunnington Castle.  
C. Barrow appointed Govern. of Berkely-Castle.  
M. Trefusis Vice Admiral of Cornwall.  
Colonel Devereux took a Commission from Gen. Leven, which was ordered to be delivered up.  
The Mayor of Sandwich sent up a Letter which he received from a Member of the House of Peers, about the Election of a new Member of Parliament there.  
The House voted all such Letters to be against the Privilege of 
Vote.  Parliament, and freedom of Elections, and not to be observed.  
17. News came of the taking in of Chepstow Castle, and of the 
Chepstow.  Ordnance, Arms, and Ammunition there. The House ordered a Letter of thanks to C. Morgan, and gave 10 l. to the Messenger, and ordered that the Ministers should give thanks to God for it.  
Upon Letters from L. G. Cromwell, the House ordered, that the motions of Sir T. F.'s Army, and of the part of it under L. G. Cromwell, should be left to themselves for the best advantage of the 
Cromwell.  Kingdom: and they continued Cromwell L. G. 4 Months longer.  
18. Sir Jo. Heals fine for his Delinquency, voted to be 10000 l. 6000 l. thereof to pay Mr. Pennoyer, and Mr. Hill for Arms, sent by them into Ireland, the rest for the Army and Garrisons.  
Fifty pounds a Week added for relief of maimed Soldiers, and care for Widows.  
Letters from Col. pain informed, that he marched with a Party from Abington to Farringdon, and was near to have surprised 
C. Pair.  that Garrison; and took from them 100 Horse, 4 Captains, and other Officers, with 36 Prisoners, slew two of them, and lost but one man.  
News came that Pr. Rupert and Pr. Maurice, with six Troops of Horse came to Belvoir Castle: That Captain Allen with his Troop fell upon their Rear, and took some Prisoners, but he engaging too far received a shot, of which he died.  
That Col. Rossiter having notice hereof, marched undiscovered, and fell upon the Prince's party in their march from Belvoir to 
C. Rossiter.  Newark, routed them, took 60 Gentlemen prisoners, several Officers, Pr. Maurice his Banner and Trumpet, and forced the Princes with 100 of their company to fly back to Belvoir Castle.  
That C. Thornhaugh fell upon Sir W. Vaughan's Regiment marching from Newark, routed them, and took 200 of their horse, and many prisoners.  
A Post from L. G. Cromwell brought news of the taking of Langford house, and that he was gone to Sir Tho. Fairfax.  
Debate about cutting off the head of the Marquis of Winton, referred to a Committee to state the business, and whether he had quarter given him.  
20. Upon the Petition of Mr. Pennoir and Mr. Hill, for payment for Provisions sent by them to Ireland; Ordered that the Profits of the Estate of the Earl of Worcester, Lord Herbert, and Sir J. Somerset, should be paid to them in part of satisfaction.  
The Like Order for Col. Doddington.  
The Ordinance past both Houses touching suspension from the Sacrament.  
Letters from C. Copley informed, that he having beaten up the 
Copley.  Enemy's Quarters at Wealsop in Yorkshire, and hearing that they were fortifying the Manor, he marched thither with all his body of M. G. Pointz's house, which so frighted them, that Copley took some of their men and Pioners.  
That two days after this, the King sent the Lord Digby and Langdale Northward, who got to Ferrybrigge, and surprised 400 of the Parliaments party at Sherburn, with their Arms, and shattered C. Wren's Regiment of horse.  
That he engaged their whole body about Milford, routed and pursued them three miles, slew Col. Cornaby, Col. Hutton, several Officers, and 40 others, took prisoners 4 Col. many inferior Officers, Gentlemen, and Reformadoes, and between 3 and 400 Troopers, the Countess of Nidesdale, the Lord Digbies Coach, the King's Chirurgeon, and very much good Pillage. Divers Letters and Papers taken in the Lord Digbies Coach; among which was a Letter to a Member of the House, who was thereupon dismembered; the Messenger had 40 l. given to him.  
21. The Lords agreed to the Declaration concerning the Scots Army, and to several Ordinances for money, and for continuance of L. G. Cromwell in his Command.  
A Committee named to consider what Garrisons were fit to be slighted; a very acceptable Vote to many of the House.  
Debate touching Propositions for Peace.  
22. Order, that such as came from the King's Quarters, and did not within two days discover themselves, should be proceeded against as Spies.  
Orders for Pay for Forces to besiege Newark, and for exchange of prisoners.  
Clothes were desired for the Scots Foot, intending to besiege Newark.  
Orders for Col. Welden to be Governor of Plymouth, for giving Sir John Banks his Books to Mr. Maynard, and the Books 
Books.  to Mr. Vaughan of Lincolns-Inn, to Mr. Recorder Glyn.  
Letters read that were taken in the Lord Digbies Coach; some of them ordered to be published: As that of the King to the Marquis of Ormond touching the Irish Rebels, and one touching the Earl of Thomond; upon which his Estate here was ordered to be sequestered.  
Letters informed the taking of Tiverton Castle.  
23. The House received Letters from Sir. T. F. of the motions 
Fairfax.  of his Army in the West: That the Enemy designed with 2000 horse to break through his Quarters towards Oxford.  
That they taking the darkness of the Night, passed by his Guards, fell into the Quarters of his Dragoons, and took 50 prisoners.  
That he marched after the Enemy with his whole Army, lay in the field all night, to prevent their going by him, and quartered part of his Army along the River Ex, near to Exeter, to prevent the Enemy's return, and with the rest marched to Tiverton, 
Tiverton▪ stormed.  where M. G. Massey was sent before.  
The Governor of Tiverton resolving to hold out, Sir T. F. resolved to storm it.; and after the morning Sermon on the Lord's-day, one of his Cannoneers with a great shot broke the Chain of the Draw-bridge, whereby it fell down, and the Parliament Soldiers immediately entered, and got over the works with little opposition.  
The Enemy fled into the Castle and Church, and had quarter for their lives.  
Col. Sir Gilbert Talbot, and about 200 more were taken prisoners and they found there 4 pieces of Ordnance, and 40 Barrels of Powder, 34 Officers, 168 common Soldiers, a Spy, and a Minister.  
Order for Recruits for the Army.  
Orders that the Earl of Devon being beyond Seas, should return by a day.  
Order to sequester the Estates of such as refused to pay Taxes in Sussex.  
24. An Ordinance for disfranchising of some of Bristol, and settling the Government there, and the Militia.  
Ordinance touching Ordination of Ministers, and others touching Monies.  
The Jewel provided for Sir Thomas Fairfax, appointed to be presented to him by a Member of the House.  
A Messenger from Sir Tho. Fairfax related that he was before Exeter, and a numberof Clubmen of Devonshire, under Colonel Popham assisted him.  
(25.) New High-Sheriffs named, and Writs for new Elections granted.  
The Commissioners sent to the Scots Army about their delivering up the places Garrisoned by them, had the thanks of the House for their good Service.  
L. G. Points Besieged Newark, where the King was, and Prince Rupert, and Prince Maurice.  
Consideration of Differences, between the Committee of Derby, and Sir Jo. Gell.  
(27.) Both Houses agreed in making the Speaker 
The Speaker made Master of the Rolls.  Master of the Rolls.  
Order for all Commanders of Forces to be under Sr. Tho. Fairfax.  
Col. Dalbier named to Command the Forces for Besieging Dunnington Castle.  
Letters informed the taking of Carmarthen, by 
Carmarthen and Monmouth-shire reduced.  Major General Langherne, whereby the whole County was reduced, and so was Monmouth-Shire, by taking of Monmouth Town, and Castle, by Col. Morgan; in which they had seven pieces of Ordnance, and store of Ammunition.  
Order for thanks to God for this success; and a Letter of thanks to Col. Morgan; Sir Trevor Williams, was made Governor of Monmouth.  
The House gave 1500 l. to Mr. Green, Chairman of the Committee of the Navy, and 500 l. per Annum for the future, for his Service at that Committee, a reward which few others obtained.  
(28. Mr. Browne made a Speech in the King's 
Rolls and Pheasant made Judges, and Atkins a Baron.  Bench, and then swore Mr. Justice Rolls, to be one of the Judges.  
Sergeant Pheasant was sworn of a Judge of the Common Pleas, and Serjcant Atkins a Baron of the Exchequer, Mr. Solicitor and Sergeant Wild made Speeches to them.  
Goring went out of Exeter with 1000 Horse before Cromwell came up thither, upon which Sir Tho. Fairfax drew off part of his Forces after him.  
(30.) The Lords sent their Concurrence to the Commons in several Ordinances, for the Government of Bristol, for the Isle of Wight, and for Westminster College.  
The Commons Ordered new Elections for Knights, in Bucks and for other places.  
Upon a Letter from Sir William Vavasor, Prisoner 
A Pass for Sir William Vavasor.  to the Parliament, he had a Pass to go beyond Sea, engaging never to return to take up Arms against the Parliament, and they ordered, that if any who have Passes to go beyond Sea, shall return and take up Arms against the Parliament, they shall have neither Pardon nor Quarter.  
Goring went to the farther part of Devon-shire, and Sr. Tho. Fairfax returned towards Exeter, where Goring had burnt most part of three Parishes to make the rest more tenable.  
The Garrison of Chester made divers resolute Sallies upon the Besiegers, and were beaten back, and the Forces of M. G. Pointz slew many of them in the Streets.  
Sir Will. Byron, (the Lord Byron's Brother) got together four hundred Horse about Holt Castle, 
Sir William Byron routed.  upon notice whereof, Col. Jones drew out a Party of Horse from before the Leaguer, fell upon the Enemy in the Field, who worsted the Forlorn-Hope of Jones, but he rallied them, and after a sharp dispute, routed them, took Sir William Byron, and others of Quality, Prisoners, divers Troopers, slew forty, and took forty Horse.  
Sir William Wainwaring was slain by the Parliament Forces in Chester Street.  
News was brought of a great difference between Col. Gerrard and the Lord Bellasis, Governor of 
Gerrard & Bellasis disagree.  Newark, about the Lord Digby, and the King had much ado to reconcile it.  
(31.) An Ordinance passed for putting in Execution the Seal for Lancaster.  
Doctor Oldesworth Was Bailed upon good Security, to speak, or act nothing prejudicial to the Parliament.  
Order for the Covenant to be tendered to all that come in to compound for their Delinquency, and such as refuse it to be secured.  
The Gentlemen of Bucks withdrew to consider about the business of the Country, and Mr. Fountain carried himself very high.  
Letters from Col. Rossiter informed that Prince 
Prince Rupert, Prince Maurice, etc. leave the King.  Rupert, Prince Maurice, G. G●●●ard, the Lord Hawley, Sir Richard Willis, and about four hundred other Gentlemen of Quality (the meanest whereof was a Captain) had laid down their Commissions, deserted the King, and betook them to Wotton-House, fourteen Miles from Newarke, where they stood upon their Guard.  
They subscribed a Declaration, that if they may obtain from the Parliament, a Pass to go beyond Sea, they will all engage upon their Honour, and Oath, never to return to take up Arms against the Parliament, and sent to Col. Rossiter to acquaint him herewith; the Messenger informed that the Prince had sent to Mr. G. Pointz to the same purpose, and offers of Surrendering of Welbeck House to him.  
The House referred this matter to the Committee of both Kingdoms, to report their opinions what was sit to be done in it.  
News came that Sir Tho. Fairfax set his Posts, for Besieging Excester, that Cromwell was come up to him, and a Party sent out to drive Goring farther into Cornwall; and that Plymouth was in good Condition.   

November, 1645.  
Novem. 1. An Ordinance passed concerning the Composition for Fines in the Court of Wards; & for signing of B●●●s, and passing them under the great Seal.  
An Ordinance for the Government of Bristol, sent up to the Lords.  
The House approved of Sir Anthony-Ashly-Cooper to be high-Sheriff of Norfolk, and of other Sheriffs.  
Letters from Col. Rossiter, with one enclosed from Prince Rupert, desiring Passes for him, and his Brother, and the rest beforementioned, to come to London, and from thence to go beyond Sea, engaging their Honours, never to return to take up Arms against the Parliament; Upon debate 
Passes ordered for Prince Rupert, etc.  thereof, and the Report from the Committee of both Kingdoms, Who thought this fit to be done. Ordered that Colonel Rossiter should grant them Passes accordingly.  
Letters to the Scots Commissioners informed, that the Lord Digby, and Langdale with eight hundred Horse, advancing towards Scotland to join with Montross, were fallen upon at Carlisle Sands by 
Digby and Langdale routed.  a party of the Scots Forces under Sir. John Brown, (who though less in number) after a sharp dispute, routed Digbies Party, killed an hundred on the place, took two hundred of their Horses, divers Officers, three Colours, and many Prisoners, dispersed the whole Party, and Digby and Langdale fled into the Isle of Man.  
(3.) The Form of a Pardon for Delinquents sent up to the Lords.  
Orders touching their Compositions.  
Order about a Convoy for a Spanish Don, to be transported into Flanders.  
Orders for raising Moneys, and for the Lord Buck-hurst, to have the fifth part of the Earl of Dorset, his Father's Estate.  
Other Letters taken in the Lord Digbies Cabinet at Sherbourne, were read, touching persons employed to get Foreign Forces to assist the King.  
Intelligence, that many of the King's Forces came in to Sir Thomas Fairfax.  
And that since the defeat of the Lord Digby at Carlile-Sands, some of his scattered Forces were met with near Dumfrize in Scotland, where Sr. John Browne took an hundred more of them, Col. Briggs took two hundred of them about Beeston Castle, and M. G. Va●●●uske took an hundred and eighty more of them in Westmoreland.  
Debate in the House touching propositions for Peace.  
Orders to prevent transporting of Irish Rebels to assist the King here, and for Money for the Forces before Dunnington.  
Letters from Col. Mitton, Col. Jones, and Col. Louthaine, informed that one thousand seven hundred Horse, and seven hundred Foot, under Sir William Vaughan, designing to relieve Chester, the Council of War of the Besiegers ordered to draw forth a Party to meet them before they came near Chester.  
That one thousand four hundred horse under Col. Jones, and a thousand Foot under Louthaine, all commanded by Mitton, yet leaving the Works 
Vaughan routed by Mitton.  manned before Chester, marched to the King's Party near Denbigh, and after several hot Engagements routed Vaughan's Party, took about five hundred Horse, and four hundred Foot, slew above an hundred, and pursued them six miles, not above an hundred of them left together.  
That M. G. Langherne had taken in Aberathwait, a strong Garrison of the Kings in Cardiganshire, and in it two pieces of Ordnance, store of Arms and Ammunition.  
The House gave fifty pounds to the Messenger of this good News, and ordered a Letter of thanks to Col. Mitton, and the rest for their good Service.  
(5.) The day of thanksgiving for 〈◊〉 deliverance from the Gun-powder-Treason was solemnly kept.  
Sir T. F. By reason of the bad weather and want of Provisions, drew off his Forces to a farther distance from Exeter, but still continued blocking up of the City.  
Letters from M. G. Pointz informed the taking of Shelford Manor near Newarke and the Earl of Chesterfields house.  
The Garrison within were very resolute, refusing Summons and Quarter, so that of two hundred the greatest part were slain, and the Governor, the Earl of Chesterfields Son wounded, there were taken four Colours of Horse, two of Foot, store of Arms, and Provisions.  
(6.) The grand Committee sat about Propositions for Peace.  
Debate in the House about regulating the University of Cambridge.  
Order for Money for Abbington Garrison.  
Colonel Dalbier marched with the Forces of the three Counties to meet with the Hampshire Forces at Newberry, for the Besieging of Dunnington Castle.  
Intelligence came, that the King by night got 
The King to Oxford.  out of Newarke, and was come to Oxford.  
Mr. Fountain, and Mr. Scot brought Col. Fleet-wood one of the new Knights of Bucks, into the House, with great Triumph, though the Election was but yesterday.  
(7.) Order for Sussex to send a Troop of Horse to Abbington, and for allowances for Preaching Ministers in Gloucester.  
A Petition from Bucks against the Election of their new Knights, as not free, by reason of the Garrisons in that County, and other obstructions and passages, referred to a Committee.  
The Lord Cromwell revolted from the King to the Parliament, and was by the Lords committed to the black Rod.  
Letters from Scotland informed that Montross keeps the Monntains, and that L. G. Lesley returned from Scotland to Newcastle.  
(8.) debate upon a Declaration touching matters of the Church.  
Musgraves Petition Referred.  
An Ordinance debated touching stipends for the Officers, and Attendants on the Kings, and Princes Households.  
The Grand Committee sat in the afternoon about the East-India Company.  
(10.) Debate of a Declaration from the Assembly touching Church-Government.  
The Pass agreed upon for Prince Rupert, and the rest of the Commanders, who desired with him to go beyond Seas.  
Sir John Burlaces Composition agreed, and three hundred pound of his Fine assigned for the Garrison of Abbington, and the Fine of the Lord Downes also.  
Order for a new Election for Hampshire.  
Order to take off the Fine formerly imposed by the Star Chamber upon L. C. Lilburne, and for the Arrears due to him to be audited.  
The Ordinance passed for Ordination of Ministers.  
The Lord Wharton and other Commissioners returned from Berwick.  
The Commissioners of Excise were persuaded to advance ten thousand pound for M. G. Browne.  
(11.) The grand Committee sat about Propositions for Peace.  
The House voted that L. Col. Bulstrode should be Governor of Aylsbury.  
Bolton Castle, the Lord Scroops House in Yorkshire was surrendered to the Parliament upon Articles, and in it store of Ammunition and Provisions.  
(12.) The Commissioners who treated with the Scots about surrendering the Garrisons in their Possession in England, had the thanks of the House for their good Service.  
The House voted to insist upon this demand, and that a Letter be sent to the Parliament of Scotland from both Houses here, for this purpose.  
Orders for Money and supplies for the Scots Army intending to sit down before Newarke.  
Order for a new Election in Surrey.  
Letters informed the taking of Worton house upon Articles, and that Welberke house was agreed to be slighted, upon condition of slighting of Tickhil Castle, and Belvoir by the Parliaments Forces.  
Dalbier was at Aldermaston, and forbore to sit down before Dennington Castle till he had more Forces, because of the Kings coming to Oxford.  
(13.) Debate touching the Propositions for Peace.  
An Ordinance passed concerning such Delinquents as come in to the Parliament from the King's Quarters to declare to a Committee where they lodge, etc.  
Major Blundel with a Party from Abbington fell into the Quarters of a Party of the King's Lifeguard near Walling-ford & took eighty Horse, and Prisoners.  
(14.) The Lords concurred in several Ordinances touching Westminster College, sor freeing Noble men's Parks from Taxations, and for supplies for Forces.  
A Message from the Assembly of Divines to approve the Translation of the Psalms by Mr. Rowse, for which they had thanks.  
Ordinances for reimbursing the Commissioners of ExciseMoneys advanced by them for the Forces of M. G. Pointz, and for those before Chester.  
A Regiment of the King's Horse under the Lord Ashton, were routed by the Stafford Horse, the Lord Ashton wounded, and taken Prisoner, with many others, an hundred Horse taken, and divers Killed.  
Youghall was distressed for want of Victuals, and in danger of being taken by the Rebels.  
(15.) Upon Sir John Heel's Petition the House accepted of six thousand pound for his Delinquency.  
The Commons desired the Lords to pass the Ordinance for sale of Delinquents Estates, and past orders for Moneys for the Army, and for the Forces of M. G. Pointz and others.  
Confirmation of the taking of Wiverton by the Parliaments Forces.  
(17.) Upon the Petition of the Officers late under the Earl of Denbigh, it was referred to a Committee to consider of their Arrears, and a way to pay them.  
The Election of Mr. Tanfield Vashell for Reading voted to be void, for Miscarriages, and denying the Poll, and a new Election to be there.  
Letters from Wales informed, that the Glamorgan-shire Forces joining with a Party of M. G. Langherns, have in several Encounters, defeated two thousand of the King's Forces, and beat off G. straddling, from any Recruits; And that the Governor of Cardiff, defeated another Party of the Kings, under Mr. Herbert, and that generally the Welsh declared for the Parliament.  
Mr. Buchy Manfield ordered to command the Forces in Glamorgan-shire, and Mr. Prichard to be Governor of Cardiff, and Mr. Phil. Jones Governor of Swansey.  
Letters from the North informed that M. G. Pointz, and Col. Rossiter were before Belvoir Castle, that many from Newarke came in to them, that the Scots Army areupon their March to besiege Newarke.  
About sixty of the King's Forces coming to Ledbury in Hereford-shire, to take up Quarters, fifteen of Mr. Hoptons' men, who had taken up two great Plunderers in those parts; rencountring the King's Forces, Charged them through, Killed two of them, and took four Prisoners, and in their retreat from thence to Gloucester, they fell upon another Party, of the Kings, who were driving two hundred Cattle to their Garrison, which these fifteen Troopers rescued, and restored to the Country Men, having routed their Convoy.  
(18.) Debate touching Propositions for Peace.  
Order for the Next Summer's Fleet as the last, and for the Committee of the Navy to name the Officers, and Ships, etc. to the House, all to be prepared by January.  
Dr. Walker referred to the Committee of the Admiralty to give an account of his transactions in Flanders. 
Letters from Pr. Charles to Sir Tho. Fairsax.   
Pr. Charles sent a Letter to Sir T. F. for a Pass for Hopton and Culpepper to go to the King, to persuade him to comply with the Parliament. Sir. T. F. sent a very respectful answer to the Prince, and advised him to disband his Army as the best way for him, his 
Answer of Fairesax.  Posterity and Friends, which if he would do, that Sir T. F. himself would safely Convoy him to the Parliament.  
Goring sent Col. Ellyot, and Col. Scroop, to Sir T. F. to desire a Treaty, he answered that if he would treat in reference to Military Affairs, as Surrender of Garrisons, exchange of 
His Answer to Goring.  Prisoners, or the like, he would consent to it, otherwise he must reser him to the Parliament.  
(19) A Petition from divers of the Common-council of London, that the Government of the 
Presbyterians Petition.  Church may be speedily settled and observed, and that greater power might be given to the Ministers and Elders, than was established by the Parliament, according to the Warrant of the Word of God, and about suspension from the Sacrament; and about the Suppression of Schisms and Heresies.  
This Petition was thought to be contrived by some Presbyterians, and the House aster a long debate upon this Petition, appointed some of their Members to withdraw, and to pen the Answer to the Petition according to the Sense of the House, which was done and agreed unto to this Effect.  
That the House had already taken much pains 
Answer to their Petition.  in debating of Church Government, and they conceived the City, and Common-Councel was informed falsely of the proceedings of the House, else they would not have precipitated the Judgement of the Parliament, in this business, however they take it as a good intention of the petitioners promoting this business.  
Another Petition was from divers Ministers of London to the same effect.  
The House referred it to the Committee of Examinations, to find out the design of this days Petitions concerning Church-Government, and who were the advancers thereof; and they sent two of their Members to the Petitioners to tell them, they need not attend any longer for an answer to their Petition; but to go home, and look to the Charges of their several Congregations.  
A Letter from Sir T. F. of thanks for his Jewel, and giving account of his Army, with a Proposition to send seven or eight thousand Eastward if the House think sit.  
The Anti-Parliament at Oxford declared, The 
Vote of the Oxford Parliament  Commissioners of the Judges under the great Seal at Westminster, and their Lawyers plead there, to be High-Treason, and that great Seal to be void.  
(20.) The like Petitions were presented to the 
Petition to the Lords.  Lords, as had been to the House of Commons, by some Ministers, and some of the Common-Councel, concerning Church-Government; and Alderman Gibs made a long Speech to them; the Lords promised to take the Petitions into Consideration.  
Debate about propositions for Peace.  
Order about the Garrison of Bristol.  
Reference to a Committee to consider of a way to recompense the County of Gloucester, for the great Charges they have been at for a long time.  
Beeston Castle was surrendered upon Articles, to Sir William Breretons Forces.  
Inchequin relieved Younghall in Ireland, as was certified by Letters.  
(21.) Debate touching Religion.  
A Habeas Corpus ordered for a Servant of a Member of the House of Commons apprehended by a Warrant of the Lords.  
Major General Skippon made Governor of Bristol.  
Debate between the two Houses touching a Lord who had broken the Privileges of the House of Commons.  
A Committee of both Houses named to examine the Letters of the Lord Digby.  
The King's Forces Plundering about Uxbridge, caused the Guards at London to be doubled.  
Letters from the Governor of Reading, informed the King's design to send Parties as a flying Army to Plunder in those parts, referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
Orders for preserving the three Counties by Forces to be sent thither, against this design of the King's Forces.  
(24.) The House gave answer to the Scots Papers, touching Payment of their Army, and Propositions for Peace, in an effectual way, the Chancellor of Scotland being to carry those Answers with him, to the Parliament of Scotland now Sitting.  
Debate touching Church-matters.  
Orders touching relief of Widows who lost their Husbands in the War.  
An Ordinance passed for further Relief of maimed Soldiers, and for regulating misimployments of Hospitals.  
An Ordinance passed for disabling Heath, Crawley, Forrester, Weston and Mallet from being Judges, as though they were dead.  
Letters from C. G. Pointz certified the taking of Belvoir Stable, and outworks by Storm, with the loss of forty men, by reason whereof, and of the provoking Answer of Sir Jervas' Lucas to the Summons, calling the Parliament Forces Rebels, they gave no Quarter to eighty of the King's men, in those outworks.  
(25.) Debate about propositions for Peace; and care taken for provision for maimed Soldiers, Widows and Orphans of Soldiers, and for payment of the debts of the Kingdom.  
Orders for supplies for the Garrison of Plymouth.  
An Ordinance passed for a new Excise upon several Commodities not before excised; the Money to go to the Payment of Artificers, to whom the Parliament was indebted.  
Divers of Worcester-shire under Mr. Dingley their Leader declared for the Parliament, and complained of the Insolences and Injuries by the Garrison of Worcester.  
A Copy of a Warrant from Col. Bard the Governor, to the Constables for Contribution was sent up, wherein was this expression.  
Know, that unless you bring in to me (at a Day and House in Worcester) the Monthly contribution for six Months, you are to expect an Unsanctified Troop of Horse among you, from whom, if you hide yourselves, they shall fire your Houses without mercy, hang up your bodies where ever they find them, and Scare your Ghosts, etc.  
A Party of Foot under Captain Moor, and an hundred and fifty Gloucester Horse, routed a party of two hundred of the King's Horse at Lech-lade, killed Mr. Duet a Frenchman, two Captains, and twenty others, took thirty Prisoners, Horse and Arms.  
(27.) Debate about Propositions for Peace.  
They concurred with the Lords for appointing a day of Humiliation for the Eastern Association, and in a Declaration, and Letters to be sent to Scotland, and referring to the Committee of the Admiralty, a Letter from the Governor of Flanders, and appointing Doctor Walker to be Advocate of the Admiralty.  
The Lord Byron Governor of Chester came to a treaty with Sir William Brereton, but stood upon very high terms.  
An Ambassador from the Emperor of Russia came 
Ambassador from Russia.  to London.  
(28.) The Lords debated the Ordinance for settling Bristol.  
The Commons debated the business of the Church, and passed a further Declaration for Suing out of Liveries and compounding for Wardships.  
Reference to a Committee to consider of a Recompense to the Lord Roberts for his good Service, and order for two thousand pound to be paid to him in part of his Arrears.  
The King's Forces plundered cruelly about Bedfordshire, and fired part of the Town of Woburne.  
(29.) Debate of the Propositions of Peace.  
Orders for four pound a week for divers Members of the House, whose Estates were in the King's Power.  
Debate about the Excise.  
Most of the Gentry in Newarke left the Town, unwilling to endure a Siege.  
Sir John Holland came into the House after Dinner, with Mr. Recorder and others of that Gang.   

December, 1645.  
Car. 21 (1.) Debate about the Propositions for Peace, 
Si. T. Fairfax voted to be made a Baron.  and therein voted, that Sir T. F. be made a Baron, and five thousand pound a year settled on him, and his Father to be made an Earl.  
That Lord General Cromwell be made a Baron, 
The like for Cromwell.  and to have two thousand five hundred pounds per Annum.  
That the Earls of Northumberland, Essex, Warwick 
Essex, etc. to be made Dukes.  and Pembroke be made Dukes, and the Earls of Salisbury and Manchester to be made Marquesses.  
That the Lord Roberts, Lord Say, Lord Willowby 
Roberts, etc. to be made Earls: Hollis a Viscount.  of Parham, Lord Wharton, and Lord Howard, be made Earls.  
That Mr. Hollis be made a Viscount.  
That Sir William Waller be made a Baron, and to have two thousand five hundred pounds per An.  
Sir Arthur Hazelrigge, to be a Baron, and to 
Waller and others to be made Barons.  have two thousand pound per An.  
Sir Henry Vane Senior to be a Baron.  
Sir Philip Stapleton to be a Baron, and to have two thousand pound per an.  
Sir William Brereton to have one thousand five hundred pound per An.  
Major General Skippon to have a thousand pound per An.  
A Committee named to consider of matter of Privilege of the Members, and to examine any complaints of Bribery, etc. against any Members, etc.  
The Anti-Parliament at Oxford voted against the Directory, and for the Common Prayer.  
Intercepted Letters of the King to Pr. Rupert expressed 
Letters Intercepted.  little forwardness to Peace.  
(2.) Proceedings about Propositions of Peace.  
Letters from G. Leven, dated two miles from Newarke, desiring Money and clothes for his Army, whereof present care was taken by the House, and both Houses agreed that G. Leven should Command 
Leven before Newarke.  in Chief, all the Forces, both English and Scotch, at the Siege of Newarke.  
Ordinances passed for the settlement of the Government of Bristol.  
The Scots took a Fort of the Enemy at Muschampe Bridge, and so blocked up Newarke on the North; and Lieutenant General Pointz, Col. Rossiter, and others on the South side of it.  
Col. Ireton and Col. Whaley with two Regiments of Horse, sent by Sir T. F. into Bucks, to stop the Incursions of the King's Forces.  
(3.) Debate about the Church-business.  
Part of the Propositions for Peace sent up to the Lords for their concurrence.  
New High-Sherriffs named.  
The return of Mr. Sandford to be Burgess for Cockermouth in Cumberland voted to be void, because the Precept and Indentures were not returned.  
(4.) Debate about the Propositions touching the Militia of London.  
Order for one hundred pounds for Doctor Twisse Prolocutor of the Assembly of Divines.  
Ordinance passed for Money for Munster in Ireland, and another for the Assembly to meet daily, and proceed upon the Catechism.  
A Petition of the Hartford shire men touching Tithes, laid aside.  
(5.) Debate about the Church-business.  
Orders for new Elections.  
A Petition and Declaration of the County of Brecknock was read, of their resolutions to comply with, and wholly to submit to the Commands of the Parliament.  
A Committee appointed to draw an answer to it, of granting their desires, accepting their submission, and commending their Resolutions.  
A Committee of both Houses named to reside in the Scots. Army before Newarke.  
Ordinance passed for renewing the Power of Martial Law in Kent.  
A Pass for Sir H. Bruce to go beyond Sea, and order for a new High-Sheriff of Suffolk, and for three hundred pound to Mr. Hancock, in part of his Arrears.  
Order for paying the disbursments of the Commissioners that went to Scotland.  
Lathom house defended two years by the Countess 
Lathom House surrendered.  of Derby, was surrendered to the Parliament upon Articles, and in it were taken twelve pieces of Ordnance, all their Arms and Ammunition, and store of rich Prize and Pillage.  
(8.) Debate touching Ireland, and voted that the Government thereof should be in one hand, under one Governor to be yearly chosen.  
Order for six thousand Suits of Apparel to be sent to Sir Tho. Fairfaxes Army.  
Thanks returned to the Citizens of London for 
Thanks to the City of London.  their readiness to advance Money for the Scots Army, and for the Public, upon all occasions.  
Orders touching Compositions of Delinquents.  
The Speaker of the House of Peers presented a Letter to the Houses, which he received from Sir Thomas Glemham, Governor of Oxford; and therein 
A Letter from the King.  one enclosed from the King, desiring that a safe Conduct might be granted to the Duke of Lenox, the Earl of South-hampton, Mr. Jo. Ashburnham, and Mr. Jeffery Palmer to come up to the Parliament of England at Westminster, with Propositions for Peace; this was ordered to be debated next day.  
Sir T. F. Sent another Party of Horse with M. Desborough to join with Col. Whaley in straightening Oxford.  
A Letter in answer of that from Sir T. F. to the Prince, was written by the Lord Capell, to Sir T. F. signifying the Princes desire of Peace, but that he would not quit his Piety and Loyalty to the King.  
(9) Order for Arrears for Sir Thomas Fairfax's Officers.  
Order for the Ministers about London to give thanks to God the next Lord's Day, for the Surrender of Lathom House, and a Collection for the Poor of Manchester.  
Another Order for Col. Harvey to have Liberty to transport eight hundred and fifty Calve-skins.  
Order for five hundred pounds for Arrears of Dutch Officers, and for bayling Sir Roger Twisden,  
Letters from the Worcester-shire Committee informed that Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice with an hundred and sixty Horse were gone from Worcest, and in the way meeting with some opposition from that Country men under Sir Edward Dingly, they slew five of them, wounded others, and so got to Oxford.  
Orders that Col. Booth with the Lancashire Forces that took in Lathom House should join with Sir William Brereton before Chester.  
A Ship was taken in Blith-Haven in the North, Fraught with Cannon, Arms, and Ammunition for Montross.  
Another Ship taken at Burlington Haven, and three at Sutton loaden with Deal, and Timber, very useful for the Siege of Newark. 
Answer to the King's Letters.   
(10.) An Answer agreed upon to the King's Letter touching propositions for Peace, That the Parliament were most desirous of it, could not consent to the coming of the Duke of Lenox, etc. into their Quarters, because of the danger thereof, but were themselves in consideration of Propositions for Peace, to be sent by way of Bills to his Majesty, and herein the Scots Commissioners concurred.  
The Custody of the great Seal continued in the present Commissioners, till the last of next February.  
Some Letters and Papers of the Kings, taken at 
Letters taken and ordered to be Printed  Naseby, relating to Holland, ordered to be Printed, and sent over to Mr. Strickland, and the Lord Digbies Letters at Sherburne ordered to be Printed.  
M. Arch-bold, Governor of Cannon-Froome for the Parliament, fell upon the enemy's Quarters at Mava, and took eighty of their Horse and Riders.  
(11.) Divers of the Assembly came to the House and informed them that a Printed paper, in the nature 
Remonstrance by Dissenters.  of a Remonstrance was published by the dissenting. Brethren of the Assembly, which they conceived Scandalous to them, and they desired they might make an Answer to it.  
The House named a Committee to peruse the Remonstrance, and consider of the Scandal in it, and by what Authority it was published.  
Divers being summoned by a forged Warrant, to appear at London, the House ordered that none should serve any Warrant from any Committee, but by Deputation from the Sergeant at Arms.  
Order for slighting the outworks of Wrestel-Castle, belonging to the Earl of Northumberland.  
Mr. Bond made Master of the Savoy Hospital, under the Great Seal.  
Letters informed that Sir Charles Cook, and Sir Robert Steward with their Eorces slew five hundred of the Irish Rebels.  
(12.) Debate touching the propositions for Peace, and a day set for Delinquents to come in to make their Compositions; and this Order to be published 
Ordinances.  and that those who came in, and did not take the Covenant, should be taken as Spies, and an Ordinance to be drawn to enjoin them to take the Covenant.  
Instructions passed for the Commissioners, who are to reside in the Scots Army, and a thousand pounds ordered to defray their Expenses.  
An Order for Money for the Forces of Lincoln, and of Lynne Regis.  
(13.) An Ordinance sent to the Lords to make C. Welden Governor of Plymouth.  
Order for supplies for that Garrison, of Ammunition, and Money.  
An Ordinance committed for establishing the Garrison at Abbington.  
Order for a thousand pair of Pistols, and three thousand pair of Boots to be sent down to the Scots Troopers.  
The Siege was so straight at Chester, that in the Town they ate Horseflesh.  
(15.) Proceedings about the Propositions for Peace, and in the afternoon upon private Petitions; and voted a Rate upon French Commodities imported, and English exported thither.  
Mr. Bedding-field had a Pass to go beyond Seas, and was released out of his imprisonment by both Houses.  
Order for three thousand pound to pay the fifth part of the Arrears of the reduced Officers.  
(16.) Some difference of Opinion between the Houses, and the Scots Commissioners about the answer to the King's Letter for Peace.  
Reference of a Petition of Sir Robert Cook.  
Order for two thousand pound per An. out of the Court of Wards, for the Lord Say, in consideration of his Losses, and great Services.  
Thirty pound given to the Gallery-keepers at St. Margaret's Church.  
A Party sallied out of Newark, but were beaten back with four of their men killed, but pursuing too far, Captain Peat had twenty of his men taken Prisoners.  
Another Party Sallying out of Newarke, their Captain singled himself out by way of Challenge, and was encountered by Captain Thorney's Lieutenant, his Horse killed, and himself taken Prisoner.  
G. Leven left the Leaguer and went to Newcastle.  
Letters informed that Sir. Tho. Fairfax had taken divers of the King's Garrisons near Exeter, 
Letters.  whereby they were straightened, that his Forces took in Ful-ford House.  
That a Troop of Col. Okey's Dragoons surprised a Ship laden with Serges, going to the Lord Pawlet.  
That divers Cornish men sue to make their Peace with the Parliament, and that they generally refuse there to give Quarter to goring men.  
Sir Tho. Fairfax sent a Regiment of Horse, and two Regiments of Foot, to take in Corse-Castle, and Dunster-Castle was Besieged.  
(17.) Another Letter from the King was communicated 
Another Letter from the King.  to both Houses, wherein he admires they should deny a Convoy for those he would send with Propositions; telling them of their Protestations to agree to Peace, and conjures them by the Miseries, and Blood which hath been shed; and as they will answer it at the dreadful day of Judgement, not to delay an answer, and consent to so blessed a work.  
This Letter being the same in effect with the former, the same answer was agreed should be made to both.  
Captain Pickring returned from Worcester, where he had been negotiating the business with Prince Rupert and his Company, who had desired Passes to go beyond Sea, which was not well carried on their part.  
Pickering had fifty pound more added for his Charges, and Fisher, Willis, Honeywood, and Boulton, Colonels, who came with him from Worcester, had liberty to go beyond Sea, or stay in England, and orders were made for security to all, who should come in from the King.  
Several Orders for Recruits, Money, and Supplies for Garrisons.  
(18.) Proceedings touching the propositions for Peace.  
An Act read against Pluralities of Benefices.  
A day appointed to consider of the Privileges of Members, and of the Powers exercised by Country Committees.  
A Party of fifteen hundred from Oxford, and the King's Garrisons thereabouts, marched out with a design to relieve Chester, but Col. Bridges, and others of the Parliament Forces about Warwick, broke down Avon-Bridge, and other Bridges where they were to pass, and lined hedges with Musquetiers, so that the King's Party retreated, and were disappointed of another design against Colonel Lidcot.  
(19) Debate touching propositions for Peace.  
Order for the Speaker to write to M. G. Langherne to send up Sir Walter Lloyd a Prisoner, to the Parliament.  
The Lords sent a Petition of the Earl of Hollands, 
The House Censured.  wherein he desired forbearance of a Rent payable by him to the Crown; but upon the Question, it was laid aside, to the great discontent of this Earl, and the House were Censured to be too forward to provoke particular persons in small matters, and too backward to oblige them.  
(20.) Debate about the Government of Ireland.  
The Scots Commissioners desired there might be a Treaty, upon the propositions for Peace, which was not thought fit by the Parliament; who found 
Perplexed by the Scots.  great interruption in their affairs, by the mixed Counsels of both Kingdoms.  
A Scout, taken in the Leaguer before Newarke, discovered a new design of the King to relieve Chester.  
Letters from Col. Morgan informed that he with Col. Birches' Forces, in all two thousand, sent a party in the night disguised, who by Stratagem entered Hereford Town, surprised the Sentinels, and being seconded by a sudden and fiery assault, Morgan became Master of the Town in a short time, without opposition, saving a little at the main Guard, in the body of the Town.  
There was little loss on either side, they took in the Town eleven pieces of Ordnance, forty Lords, Knights, and Gentlemen of worth, most of them 
Vote upon the Propositions for Peace.  Papists, whom they sent Prisoners to Gloucester. They took many Officers, and the Soldiers, and much Riches and Prize in the Town was secured.  
(22.) Proceedings upon the propositions for Peace, and a Vote, That the King's Answer shall be desired to them, without any Treaty, and that the same be signified by a Letter to the Parliament of Scotland, with the reasons why the Parliament of England cannot consent to the desire of Scotland, to have a Treaty for Peace with his Majesty.  
Letters from. Col. Birch informed the particulars 
The taking of Hereford.  of the taking of Hereford.  
That he hired six men, and put them in the form of Labourers, and a Constable with them, with a Warrant to bring these men to work in the Town, that in the night he lodged these men within three quarters Musquet-shot of the Town, and an hundred and fifty Firelocks near them, and himself with the Foot, and Col. Morgan with the Horse came up in the night after them, and cut off all intelligence from coming to the Town, so that they were never discovered.  
That one night they came too short, but the next night with careful Spies and Scouts, they carried on the business, and in the morning upon letting down the Drawbridge, the six Countrymen and the Constable went with their Pickaxes and Spades to the Bridge.  
That the Guard beginning to examine them, they killed three of the Guard, and kept the rest in play till the Firelocks came up to them, and then made it good till the Body came up, who entered the Town with small loss, and became Masters of it.  
Col. Morgan's Secretary, who brought the first news to the House, had thirty pound given to him, and Col. Birch's Messenger had twenty.  
Orders that thanks be given to God for this success the next Lordsday.  
That Col. Birch be Governor of Hereford, and his Regiment recruited to a thousand two hundred and for settling a Godly Ministry there, and in Gloucester, and for sending clothes to the Soldiers of Gloucester.  
M. G. Langherne took in Embleden-Castle in Wales, and had hot Service before Abernsteck Castle in Cardiganshire, with loss on both sides.  
The Commissioners of Parliament, the Earl of Rutland, the Lord Willoughby, Sir William Ermine, 
Commissioners to reside in the Scots Army.  Sir Edward Ascugh, Sir Christopher wray, appointed to reside in the Scots Army before Newarke, took their Journey.  
(23.) Proceedings upon the propositions for Peace.  
A Petition of the Brewers touching the Excise, referred to a Committee.  
Oders for Money and for supplies for the Army, and for Garrisons, and for the employing Horse at Wickham, and other Forces.  
The Parliament Forces quitted a Fort at Pouldram, to the King's Forces in the West, and the same night Col. Okey with some of his Dragoons fell upon the Enemy's Quarters near Chimley, took a Captain, a Cornet, nineteen Horse, and twelve Troopers, and Sir Hardress Waller took at the L. Chichester's a Captain, a Lieutenant, a Cornet, six Soldiers, and two hundred Foot, and alarmed them to the Walls of Exeter. In another place they took some Horse and Commodities going to Exeter to clothe the Soldiers.  
Captain Bell one of greenvil's Captains came in with thirty Horse to Sir T. Fairfax.  
(24.) Orders for Money for the Forces before Chester, and for the Forces in Hereford.  
On Ordinance for a Tax in England, for the British Forces in Ireland.  
At the Committee of Privileges, the Election for Bucks was hotly debated, and the lie given by Mr. Fountain, one of the House to Mr. Vivers a witness in the Case, yet the Committee thought not fit to report it to the House, upon which the Petitioners Council craved leave to desist, because their Witnesses were so discouraged, which the Committee took as an affront, and voted to report that to the House.  
A Party from Faxington surprised some Countrymen, as they were choosing a new Burgess for Calne in Wiltshire.  
(25.) This Christmas day the House sat about an Ordinance to make the Members of both Houses liable to Arrests.  
Reference of the Accounts of the Treasurers at War to the Committee of Accounts.  
Orders for the Arrears of the Assessment for Sir Tho. Fairfax's Army; and that the Committee of the Army should see all free Quarters, and Billetings of Sir Tho. Fairfax's Army to be satisfied, and Officers made liable to Taxes.  
Notwithstanding the Ordinance, yet generally this day, in London, the Shops were shut up, and the day observed.  
(26.) from the Leaguer before Newarke, Intelligence came, that the Garrison made many Sallies 
Newarke.  out, and were beaten back again, at one time nine of them taken, and at another time two hundred of them Sallying out upon Col. rossiter's Quarters, were repulsed, and followed to their Reserve, many wounded, some slain, and among them Col. Leake, Son to the Lord Deincourt.  
The House voted, that Parliament men who were only Lodgers, and attending the Parliament should not be rated in London to the Assessment.  
(27.) Reference to a Committee of the Petition of the Gold Wire-drawers and Refiners, against the Excise on those things.  
An Ordinance sent to the Lords for Money for the Forces before Chester.  
Days appointed as formerly for debate of the business of the Church.  
Order for the Benchers of the Middle Temple to 
Order for Baron Tomlins.  call Baron Tomlins to the Bench.  
A Party of Sir. Tho. Fairfax's Army took in Catiline house near Exeter, and therein thirty Horse and Prisoners with Arms.  
Letters informed the Surrender of Skipton Castle; to the Parliaments Forces upon Articles.  
A Trumpet came to Town from Oxford, with 
Letters for Peace.  Letters from his Majesty to the Speaker of the House of Peers, about a Treaty for Peace.  
(29.) Votes for Recruits, Arms, and Money for Sir Tho. Fairfax's Army.  
Ordinances agreed on, that impressed Soldiers be punished if they run away from their Colours, that Parks shall be liable to assessments, and Officers likewise, and about Provisions for the Navy, and next Summer's Fleet, and for Money for the Waggoners, all sent up to the Lords.  
The King's Letters which came by the Trumpet the other day, were read in both Houses, and were to this effect.  
That his Majesty conceiving, that by Reason of the want of Power conferred upon Messengers, the former Treaties have not proved effectual. He therefore propounds, That if he may have the engagement of both Houses of Parliament, the Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland, The Lord Mayor, aldermans, Common-Council, and Militia of London, the Commander in Chief of Sir Tho. Fairfax's Army, as also the Scots Army, for his free and safe coming to abide in London, or Westminster, with three hundred followers for forty days, and after that time for his free and safe return to Oxford, Worcester, or Newarke, which he shall name. And that he doth propound to have a personal Treaty with the Houses of Parliament at Westminster, and the Commissioners of Scotland, on all matters that may conduce to the restoring of Peace.  
He declares, That he is willing to commit the trust of the Militia for such time, and with such power as is expressed by his Commissioners at Uxbridge, to these Persons, viz. The Lord Privy Seal, the Duke of Richmond, Marquess Hertford, Marquis Dorchester, Earl of Dorset, Lord Chamberlain, Earl of Northumberland, Earl of Essex, Earl of Southampton, Earl of Pembroke, Earl of Salisbury, Earl of Manchester, Earl of Warwick, Earl of Denbigh, Earl of Chichester, Lord Say, Lord Seymour, Lord Lucas, Lord Leppington, Mr. Pierepont, Mr. Hollis, Mr. De-la-ware, Mr. Spencer, Sir Tho. Fairfax, Mr. John Ashburnham, Sir Gervase Clifton, Sir Hen. Vane, Jun. Mr. Robert Wallop, Mr. Tho. Chichely, Mr. Oliver Cromwell, and Mr. Phil. Skippon.  
If these Persons do not satisfy, he offers to name one half, and the Parliament to name the other half.  
A day set to debate upon this Letter.  
A Party of Sir Tho. Fairfax's Army took in Ashton House, and the King's Forces in the West drew together, designing to Relieve Exeter.  
Col. Sir John Digby, for the King, attempted to gain Plymouth by Treachery, and offered a great sum of Money to Col. Kerre the Governor for that end, but he refused it, and the Agent was hanged by Martial Law.  
(30.) Debate about the King's Letter, and the 
Debate about the King's Letter.  House adhered to their former Votes, and to have no Treaty, but to proceed upon the propositions for Peace, to be sent to the King, by way of Bills, and that the Militia should remain in the hands of both Houses of Parliament, as now it was.  
They referred it to the Committee of both Kingdoms, and the Scots Commissioners to draw up an Answer accordingly, and desired the Lords concurrence therein.  
Sir Peter Killigrew came from Oxford with an Answer from the King, to the Parliaments last Letter to his Majesty, and this was to the like effect, of desires of Peace, adding that the King would consent to any necessary course for the payment of the debts of the Kingdom, particularly to the City of London, and to the Kingdom of Scotland. This Letter was referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
An Ordinance read, giving power to the Militia of London, to provide for the safety of the City, and adjacent parts, upon the present flocking of Malignants to London, and to search for them, and expel them the City.  
Orders for strict Guards, and persons to examine all Passes.  
Orders for new Elections.  
(31.) The day of the public Monthly Fast after the last Sermon, about forty of the new Elected Members took the Covenant.  
The House ordered Mr. Strong, one of this days Preachers to be added to the Assembly of Divines, and ordered an hundred pounds for Mr. Reynolds.   

January, 1645.  
January 1. The House proceeded upon the propositions for Peace. 
Martial Law.   
An Ordinance brought in for Martial Law to be executed in London.  
Differences among the Inhabitants of Somerset-shire, referred to a Committee.  
Orders for new Elections of Members.  
Referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms, to dispose of the Scots Horse that lie upon the Borders of York shire, and Derbyshire, for the advantage of the public.  
Order for a Letter of thanks to Col. Kerre for his Fidelity, and five hundred pounds to be bestowed on him.  
Prince Rupert and his Company were again received into favour at Oxford.  
A Party of the Kings from Ashby took the Minister of Morley, and of other Towns; and carried them away Prisoners; but Sir John Gell rescued them, slew five, and took others of the Enemy Prisoners.  
(2.) Debate of the business of the Church, and 
Day of Humiliation.  a day of Humiliation appointed to seek God for his Blessing, and direction to the Parliament, and Assembly about the settling the business of the Church, the Members of the House ordered to attend, and not to be absent that day.  
Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax informed that some Skirmishes had been between his Forces and the Enemy, about Chadsey house, wherein he lost Mr. Barrington, and a Corporal.  
(3.) Proceedings upon the Propositions for Peace in a grand Committee.  
Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax certified, That the King's Forces in a great Body advanced near Exeter, that he drew out to fight them, which they perceiving, retreated to a place of advantage, that Sir Tho. Fairfax could not fight them, but he sent two Brigades after them, one of them to lie on the right, and the other on the left hand of them.  
That a Party of them advancing upon some design, Sir Hardress Waller fell on them, killed some, and brought away many of them Prisoners.  
(5.) Debate about the Government of Ireland, Voted not to be by Commissioners, but by a single Person, 
Votes about Ireland.  to be nominated by both Houses for a Year, and that all Treaties with the Rebels should be nullified, and the War to be managed by both Houses of Parliament.  
This was communicated to the Lords at a conference for their concurrence, with some votes touching the forfeitures of Delinquents Estates.  
Several votes concerning the Assessments for Sir Tho. Fairfax's Army, and directions to the Committee of the Army, to the Committees of Counties, to Sequestrators, etc. concerning the Assessments, and that Military Officers shall pay the Assessment, and that the Governors of the Inns of Court and Chancery do not permit any non-Resident Members in their Society.  
Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax certified, that the Prince was marched towards Dertmouth with five hundred Horse, and one thousand three hundred Foot, that Greenvile began to be contemptible, in Cornwall as Goring was in Devon. that six hundred of the Cornish men mutinyed, and half of them went home, that many of their men come in to Sir T. F. that Col. Grey with a Commanded Party gave an Alarm to Exeter, and took some Prisoners by the way.  
(6.) Proceedings upon the propositions for Peace.  
Voted that a former Judgement against Mr. Henry 
Vote for Hinry Martin.  Martin, of Expelling him the House, should be void, and razed out of the Journal-Book, and Mr. Martin to enjoy the benefit of his first Election.  
This gave occasion to some to believe that the House began to be more averse from the King.  
Upon the Petition of the Militia of London, informing the danger to the City by the great number of Persons coming thither from the King's Quarters, and praying additional powers to themselves for securing the Parliament and City:  
The House granted their desires, and that they should compel the Aged and Rich persons to pay for others to serve in the Regiments, and to search for Papists and Delinquents.  
Order for Supplies for Windsor Garrison.  
Some Difference between the Commissioners of the Parliament sent down to the Scots Army, and G. Leven, about the Pay of the Army.  
Upon a Sally out of Newarke, they killed six of the Parliament men, wounded divers, and took twenty five Prisoners, and Col. Rossiter fell upon them in their retreat, killed eight, and took nine Prisoners.  
A Party from Walling-ford, and Dennington fell upon the Parliaments Quarters at Kinbury near Newbury, took Mr. Web, but killed none, the Parliament Party killed a Knight and two more of theirs, and they being alighted to Plunder the Town, a Cornet with a part of a Troop of the Parliaments, took twenty of the King's Horse, and two Men.  
(7.) Lieutenant Barrow, being the Gentleman 
Lieutenant Barrow.  who acted the Constable's part in the Surprise of Hereford, was called into the House, and made them a particular relation of that Service, the House gave him an hundred pound and ordered fifty pounds per An. to be settled upon him and his Heirs.  
Mr. Tompkins formerly a Member of the House, now taken at Hereford, was Brought to the Bar on his knees, and committed to the Counter.  
Order for a Charge to be drawn up against Mr. David Jenkins.  
A Committee named to consider of the Prisoners in the Tower, and other Prisons, how they may be secured, and to prevent their holding intelligence with the King's Party.  
(8.) Intelligence came that the Inhabitants of Chester urged the Governor to a Treaty of Surrender, which he promised to do, if relief came not within a Week, that they were in great want of Victuals, and often in Mutinies.  
Debates touching particular differences of Members, and about the poor plundered Town of Woburne.  
(9) Proceedings touching the propositions for Peace.  
Divers Widows of Soldiers, and Creditors of 
Clamours against the Parliament.  the Parliament, were at the House, crying, and importuning for satisfaction of Moneys due to them, and it was referred to Auditor Bond to compute what was due.  
These were supposed to be set on to this Clamour by some of the King's Party, and it was strange, at this time of the Parliaments Prosperous condition, to see how rude, and impetuous (especially some of the women were) crying out, as the Members passed through the crowd of them, Pay us our Money, we are ready to starve, and seeming ready to tear their clothes from off their backs.  
Order for Money for the Forces of the Militia of London, and for the Guards.  
Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax informed that the King's Forces were drawn up into a Body, as intending to fight him, and that Prince Charles was in the head of them, and set out a Proclamation for all above sixteen years of Age to rise in his defence against the Rebels, the House appointed a day to consider of this business of the Prince.  
Order for Money for Windsor Garrison.  
(10.) Letters from the Commissioners in the Scots Army informed their proceedings, and that a Party Sallying out of Newarke upon L. G. Pointz his Quarters, some of them came to the Chamber 
L. G. Points  of L. G. Pointz, and rushing violently in, the L. G. being there alone, he engaged them with his Sword only, and killed the first man that entered his Chamber, at which, the rest running down the stairs, he followed them, and killed another of them, and some of his Servants coming in to his Assistance, two more of the Party were taken Prisoners, and the whole Party were beaten back again.  
Order for payment of the Arrears of L. G. Pointz and for his Forces, and Supplies.  
Col. Stockdale sent for, to be examined touching the English taking of Commissions from the Scots General to raise Forces here, and a day appointed to consider of the Scots raising Moneys in England, bytheir Warrants.  
Letters from Plymouth informed, that some of their men, after a small dispute, took Canterbury-Work from the King's Forces, and in it seventeen Prisoners, Arms, and Ammunition.  
That they afterwards marched to St. Budeaux, where, after an hot skirmish, of an hour, and an half, they took the Churchyard, and the Church-Fortified, and in it ninety two Prisoners, a Major, three Captains, three Lieutenant's, other Officers, fifty five Horse, Arms and Ammunition, that ten of the King's men were slain, and seven of the Parliaments, of whom Mr. Haines was one, and twenty wounded.  
(12.) Debate of the Affairs of Ireland, and to provide Money for that War, a Committee named to compute the Charge of that War, for next Summer, and to consider how all Moneys by Assessment may be levied one way, and the Subject eased, and of the powers of Committees in some particulars.  
Debates about adding of Persons and Powers to the Committee of the Revenue.  
Letters from Mr. Anesley, and Sir Robert King, and Mr. Beale, the Parliaments Commissioners in Ireland 
Letters from Ireland.  certified,  
That October 17. the Rebels having surrounded Sligo with a thousand Foot, and three hundred Horse, Captain Cook, and Captain Cole, with two hundred Horse, Charged the Rebel's Horse, fell to the Sword, pell mell, and beat them among the Divisions of their own Foot, and routed them.  
Which Lieutenant Colonel Sanderson with the Foot recovered, and Sir Francis Hamilton coming with his Troop of Horse, they had the Execution of the Rebels for five miles, their Foot taking flight, upon the giving ground of their Horse.  
In the flight and pursuit, their Commander, and Precedent of that Province (the titular Archbishop of Tuam) was slain.  
The Parliament took an hundred and fifty of their Horse with Pistols, all their Baggage, Tents, and Ammunition, two Wagons with rich Spoil, and Money in them, they took several of the Rebels Standards and Colours, twenty four Drums, and Officers of note forty eight, two hundred of their men killed, but Plunder prevented further Execution. But one of the English killed, some men, and horses hurt.  
With the Arch-Bishops Carriages, they took several Letters, and Papers, Notes, and Instructions from the Pope, and matters relating to the King, and many of the great men of Ireland, and to the carrying of the War there.  
Letters to the Speaker certified, that Sir Thomas Fairfax Marched near the King's Forces, and ordered Sir Hardress Waller to amuse them near Okehampton, whilst L. G. Cromwell was designed with one Regiment of Horse, and two of Foot, to fall upon them, who after a March of fourteen miles, about six a clock at night, fell upon three Regiments of their Horse at Bovey, of the Lord Wentworths Brigade, took four hundred Horse, five Colours, and many Prisoners, some of Quality.  
(13.) The Answer passed both Houses to the 
The Parliament against a Treaty.  King's last Letters concerning Peace, and ordered to be sent forthwith to his Majesty by a Trumpet. This resolution of the Parliament against a Personal Treaty was not liked by divers, who expressed their discontent at it, and it broke out farther afterwards.  
A Committee named to draw a Letter to Prince Charles, forthwith to disband his Army.  
Reference to the Committee of the West, of the Differences in Somerset-shire, concerning the Election of a new Knight of that Shire.  
Debate of Ordinances touching the Excise.  
A Conference with the Lords about the Ordinances for Martial Law in London, for continuance of the Committee of the Army, and Treasurers at War, and that no Delinquent should wear a Sword, or other weapon of War in London.  
(14.) The two Houses at St. Martin's in the Fields, and the Lord Mayor and Aldermen kept a Solemn Fast.  
Letters informed that in the late action at Bovey, they took seven Colours of Horse, whereof one was the Kings, that some of their chief Officers being in a house, shut the doors, and threw out at the Window about ten pound in Silver, which the Foot-Soldiers were so busy to get, that in the mean time the Officers escaped.  
That the Parliaments Foot took twenty Horse, and nine Prisoners at Ashburton, and then quitted the pass to Totness.  
(15.) The Ordinance passed for continuance of the Committee of the Army, and Treasurers at War, and several Ordinances for Martial Law, in the Garrisons of Gloucester and Hereford. Another for the several Committees to punish Soldiers that run away from their Colours, by Martial Law. Another sent up to the Lords, for Martial Law, for Col. Jephsons' Regiment.  
Ordinances debated for five pound a Week allowance for the Marquis of Winton, and an Impeachment ordered against him of Treason for levying War against the Parliament.  
A Petition from the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and 
A Petition for Church Government.  Common-Council of London, for the speedy Settlement of Church-Government, referred to a Committee and thanks given to the Petitioners.  
Debate of the Irish Affairs, and dispatch of Col. Jephson, with his Regiment thither.  
Preparations of Forces in Oxford, for the Relief of Chester, and Col. Whaley is attending their Motions.  
Letters from Scotland informed that Montrosse was beaten from the Siege of Anderness, by the Earl of 
Montross routed.  Sleford, that after a sharp fight, two hundred of Montross' men were slain, and his whole Party, consisting of two thousand routed, and pursued to the Mountains, divers of note slain, many Prisoners, Arms, and Ammunition taken.  
A Petition from the Lord Mayor, aldermans, 
A Petition  and Common-Council of London to the House of Peers, desiring the speedy settling of Church-Government according to the Covenant.  
That no Toleration be granted of Popery, Prelacy, Superstition, Heresy, Schism, Profaneness, or any thing contrary to sound Doctrine, and that all private Meetings, contrary to the Covenant, may be restrained.  
The Lords Answered, complementing the City, 
Answer.  and thanking them for their care, and zeal for God's Worship, and assured them as they had been, so should they continue ready to advance so good a work, whereto they held themselves obliged by the Covenant; and they recommend it to the City to suppress such unlawful courses, as are by them mentioned in their Petition.  
Debate in the House of Commons, about the business of the Church.  
A Letter from Sir Tho. Glemham Governor of 
A Letter from the King.  Oxford, and therein another from the King to both Houses, much to the same effect as his former, for a Treaty, to which he complained that he had received no Answer, but this Trumpet met the Parliaments Trumpet who carried their Answer near to Oxford.  
The King desires that the Church-Government may continue, as it was in the days of Queen Elizabeth, and of King James, and is contented that the Directory shall be used, as now, in some Churches in London.  
That he doubts not but he shall give both House's satisfaction touching the choice of the Lord Admiral, and other Officers of State, if he finds them inclinable to a Treaty, in which he will assist in Person, and he makes no question but he shall give all his Subjects satisfaction about the debts of the Kingdom, and the business of Ireland.  
After this some Papers were read that were taken about the Archbishop of Tuam, when he was slain in Ireland, discovering the transactions between the King, and the Rebels, and his large offers to them, of Toleration of their Religion, and to have all the 
Offers to the Irish.  Forts in their possession, on condition they should raise ten thousand men to assist the King here.  
Hereupon a day was set to debate this business, and the Letters ordered to be printed.  
Debate of sending Commissioners into the Netherlands.  
(17.) Proceedings in the business of the Church.  
Order for Money for the Forces.  
The Ordinance for further Power to the Militia of London, sent up to the Lords.  
An Exchange for Mr. Jennings, a Member of the House.  
Letters from the West informed of the King's Forces quitting Totnesse, and Plymouth, and the Prince and Hopton flying into Cornwall; that at Plympton they took seven pieces of Ordnance, Arms, and Provisions, and many Prisoners, and freed Plymouth of their Besiegers.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax Besieged Dartmouth.  
(19) Orders for Martial Law for the Garrisons of Henly, Reading, and Apsely.  
Order for a new Election, and for the letters taken in the Lord Digbies Coach at Sherburne to be printed.  
Proceedings in the Church-business.  
An Answer was brought from the King to the 
Answer to the Parliaments Letters.  Parliaments last Letters to him about Peace, wherein the King tells them of violating the known Laws, to draw an exorbitant Power to themselves over their fellow Subjects, and that they give a false character of his Majesty's Actions.  
This Message was quick, and laid the matter home to the Parliament, they referred it to the Committee of both Kingdoms, to draw up an Answer to it, to clear the Parliament, from the aspersions cast upon them by this Message.  
News came of great distractions among them at Oxford; and unrulyness of the Soldiers, and scarcity of Provisions.  
Coll. Hastings with the Ashby Horse, surprised a Convoy of the Parliaments going to Belvoir with a Mortar-piece, and Granades, and a Party from Oxford surprised two Troops of the Parliaments Horse, and divers Gentlemen, who were choosing a new Parliament man in Wiltshire, and that Sir John G●ll surprised an hundred and forty of the King's Horse at Titbury; and many Prisoners.  
A Party of the Kings got over the Ice, and designed to surprise Monmouth, but were beaten back with loss.  
M. G. Langherne besieged Ragland.  
(20.) Proceedings upon the propositions for Peace.  
Letters to the Speaker informed, that the King's 
Letters to the Speaker.  Forces quitted Sir Francis Drakes house, that their thoughts, and discourses are how to save themselves; that some would carry the Prince beyond Sea, others say they will cut the throats of those who shall attempt it.  
That Sir T. F's. Forces daily take Prisoners, and most Horse; that since the business at Bovey, they have taken two hundred Horse, that the last day they took eighty Horse, two Colours, and thirty Prisoners, near Barn-Stable.  
That Sir Hardress Waller, with his Brigade, took many near Oke-hampton, that L. G. Porter came in to them, and Baronet Seymour, who said he would disinherit his Sons if they did not come in, and serve the Parliament, that many of them makemeans to be received unto mercy.  
That the Lord Newport desired a Pass to come out of Dartmouth, to go to the Prince but was denied it.  
A Scout certified that the King's Forces quitted Tavestock, and fled into Cornwall.  
(21.) The Lord Viscount L'isle voted to be 
Lisle to be Governor of Ireland.  Governor of Ireland.  
Sir William Brereton continued in his Command before Chester, for forty days longer.  
Order for Supplies for Derby Garrison.  
Proceedings in the Church-business.  
Ordinance past for regulating the University of Cambridge.  
Sir William Brereton sent another Summons to the Mayor of Chester, and the Lord Byron Governor, to which they returned no Answer in five days, upon which Sir William Brereton sent another Letter to them, requiring an Answer the same day, which they did, and offered to come to a Treaty, if the King did not relieve them within twelve days, and desired a Pass to send to him, but it was denied.  
M. G. Brown took Col. Lour, and some Officers, and Prisoners of Wallingford Garrison, fifty of their Horse, Riders, and Arms, and rescued thirty Horse, which they had taken of the Parliaments. Captain Batten coming to block up Dartmouth by Sea, lighted upon a Ship of the Kings, bound for France, with divers Gentlemen of quality in it, money, and rich Jewels.  
(22.) Proceedings upon the propositions for Peace.  
Order for Money for Gloucester Garrison, and for continuing the Excise till March.  
Orders for High Sheriffs approved.  
News came of the taking of Dartmouth by Sir 
Day of Thanksgiving.  Tho. Fairfax, and the House ordered a day of thanksgiving for it, and for the taking of Hereford, and other good successes.  
Order for a thousand pound to buy horses and furniture for Sir T. Fairfax, as an earnest of the affection of the House towards him.  
(23. Mr. Peter came from the Army to the House, and made them a Narration of the storming, and taking of Dartmouth, and of the valour, unity, and affection of the Army, and presented several Letters, Papers, and Crucifixes, and other Popish things taken in the Town, the Letters were referred to a Committee.  
The Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax informed, 
Dartmouth Stormed.  that he, with those about him agreed to Storm Dartmouth, January 18. That Col., Hammond entered the West Gate, where four Guns were planted, and two upon the Mill-pool upon his Flank, the Enemy firing his great Guns but once, Hammonds men that had the Forlorn hope did very gallantly (as they all did) and went freely on, and beat off the Enemy, and possessed one Fort after another, and beat off the mainguard, where were taken four Lieutenant Colonels, and so possessed the Town, from the West Gate to little Dartmouth.  
That in the interim, Lieutenant Col. Pride attempted the North part of the Town called Hardness, where beating off the Enemy, he entered it, and took about eighty Prisoners in it, and by it possessed all the North part of the Town unto the Drawbridge where Col. Hammonds men and his did meet.  
That Col. Fortescue with his men attempted Tunstall Church, which was manned with above an hundred men, and had in it ten Guns, that his men after some dispute entered the place, and possessed it, so that now the Enemy was beaten out of all, except the great Fort, and the Castle, unto which the Governor, with the Earl of Newport, and as many as escaped them, did fly.  
That the Governor coming back from the Castle, to see in what posture the Town was, a Musquet-shot was made at the Boat in which he was, pierced the Boat, and through both the Thighs of one that was next to him, and about three inches into his own Thigh, upon which he returned to the Castle.  
That Sir Tho. Fairfaxes Dragoons, with two Companies of Firelocks, and some Seamen, were ordered to alarm the great Fort, wherein was Sir Henry Carey, with his Regiment, twelve Guns, and store of Ammunition, a strong Fort, with four Bulwarks, but the enemy came willingly to terms, and Sir Tho. Fairfax agreed, that Sir Henry Carey should march away with the rest, leaving the Arms, Ordnance and Ammunition, and Provisions in the Fort, and engaging never to take up Arms against the Parliament, which was done by them.  
That the next Morning the Governor yielded the Castle, himself, and all Officers, and Soldiers, upon Quarter, and sent Col. Seymour, and Mr. Denham for Hostages, with whom came out the Earl of Newport.  
In the List of Prisoners was Sir Hugh Pollard the Governor, about fifty Officers, many Country Gentlemen, Ministers, and inferior Officers, and all the Common Soldiers, being between eight hundred and a thousand were set at liberty, to repair to their dwellings, about an hundred and twenty Ordnance mounted, and two men of War in the Harbour taken.  
The House referred it to a Committee to consider how five thousand pound formerly Voted, might be settled upon Sir Tho. Fairfax and his Heirs, and ordered a Letter of thanks to be written to him.  
They also referred it to a Committee to consider how L. G. Cromwell might be put into Possession; of two thousand five hundred pounds formerly voted for him, and they ordered five hundred pound for the present buying of Horses, and Furniture for him, as an earnest of the affections of the House to him.  
Order for Pay for the Army.  
(24.) Information from the Commissioners in the Scots Army, of their Warrant to bring in Provisions, for the Scots, and of some complaints against that Army.  
The House approved of those Warrants of the Commissioners, and took care for payment of the Country for the Provisions brought in by them.  
Mr. Hunt the Sergeant at Arms being dead, the House gave that place to Sergeant Birkhead for Life.  
Debate at a Conference touching Martial Law in London, and about the Letters from Newarke.  
A Petition of the Merchants of Newcastle, and Sunderland, referred to the Committee of the Navy.  
(26.) Upon Letters from M. G. Brown.  
Order for one thousand eight hundred pound of Sir John Borlace his Composition to be paid for the Garrison of Abbingdon, and for other Money for them.  
They continued M. G. Brown Governor of Abbingdon, for three Months longer; and dispensed with his attendance in the House as a Member.  
Order for Money for the Garrison of Henly.  
Several Ordinances touching the arrears of the Officers late under the Lord Fairfax, and for digging of Salt-Peter.  
Another Letter came from his Majesty about a 
A Letter from the King.  Personal Treaty, wherein he smartly answers the Letters of the Parliament, last sent to him, in all the particulars; and concludes with his earnest desires of Peace, and saith, it is clear to him, that there is no way, but a Treaty, or Conquest, for a final ending of such distractions as afflict this Kingdom.  
The latter, he hopes none will have the impudence, or impiety to wish for; and for the former, if his Personal assistance be not necessary, let any reasonable man judge; and earnestly presseth for an Answer.  
The King sent a Warrant under his hand to the Heads of Houses in Oxford, for the reading of Divine Service established by Law daily, Morning, and Evening, and to fast on Fridays.  
(27.) Letters from Stafford informed, that Captain Stone's Troop of an hundred, beat up the Lord Molineuxes Quarters near Stafford, routed three hundred of the Enemy, took three Captains and other Officers, about an hundred Horse and many Prisoners, some slain, and divers wounded.  
Order for five hundred pound for Captain Stone for his Troop, and fifty pound given to his Lieutenant.  
Proceedings upon the propositions for Peace, and seven Bills to be prepared to be forthwith sent to the King, to which if he shall assent, than they are willing he should come to London, and treat about the other matters. The Bills were,  

1. For settling Presbyterian Government and extirpating 
Bills to be sent to the King.  Episcopacy.  
2. For prosecuting the War against the Irish Rebels.  
3. For the Militia to remain in the power of the Parliament.  
4. For payment of the Debts of the Kingdom.  
5. For bringing Delinquents to punishment.  
6. That no Honours be given but to such as have testified their affections to the Public.  
7. Concerning the Privileges of London.   
Sir Tho. Fairfax returned from Dartmouth to the blocking up of Exeter.  
(28.) The day of the Monthly Fast, in the Evening the House met, and heard a Report from the Committee of Plundered Ministers, of the Blasphemies of one Paul Best, who denied the Trinity of the 
Order against Blasphemy.  Godhead, and the Deity of Christ, and the Holy Ghost, the House ordered him to be kept close Prisoner, and an Ordinance to be brought in to punish him with Death.  
(29.) Consent to amendment of some mistakes in an Ordinance.  
The House voted that some of the Members of the Committee of both Kingdoms, had done their Duties in making known some intelligence from Paris, and ordered them thanks for it.  
The Lord Montague, Col. White, and Mr. Robert Goodwin ordered to go Commissioners into Scotland.  
Orders for supply of the Army.  
A Petition for Mr. Saltmarsh to be a Lecturer in Kent, opposed by divers of the County, countenanced by Col. Blunt, and divers others of the Parliaments Friends.  
The Parliament of Scotland executed divers of Montrosses Party.  
The Siege of Newarke continued straight.  
A Treaty was had about the surrender of Chester, but nothing concluded.  
Sir William Brereton drew out a Party to encounter the Irish, of whose landing in Anglesey, he had Intelligence.  
Mr. Ed. Vaughan with a small party in Merioneth-shire, fell upon a hundred of the King's Forces, who were Fortifying at Dolgethly, took their Captain, eighteen Prisoners, and divers Horse and Arms.  
(30.) Reference to the Committee of both Kingdoms to prevent the Incursions from Oxford into Wilts, and Haunt shire.  
Orders for allowance to Preaching Ministers, and for Mr. Edward Clerk High Sheriff of Oxford shire, to make his Residence at Reading.  
Proceedings upon the Propositions for Peace.  
Mr. Tilshead met the Party from Oxford in Wilts, whereof he was High-Sheriff, and took thirty of their Horse, and many Prisoners.  
Letters informed the taking of Pouldram Castle by Col. Hammond.  
That they surrendered upon conditions, that Greenvile was apprehended, and carried prisoner to Oxford, and that Hopton was made General of the West, that many intercepted Letters were sent up to the Parliament.  
That many Devonshire Gentlemen declared for the Parliament, and Sir Tho. Fairfax gave a Commission to Mr. Vowel to be a Col.  
(31.) Debate of a Report from the Committee of Goldsmith's Hall touching Compositions of Delinquents.  
Another Letter came from the King, wherein he presseth his coming to London, for a personal Treaty, 
Letter from the King.  offers the Militia to be settled in the hands of the Parliament for seven years, and that the Parliament shall nominate Officers of State, Judges, etc. that Religion shallbe settled as in the days of Queen Elizabeth, having regard still to tender Consciences.  
And for Ireland, and the other Propositions, to grant what was offered at the Treaty of Uxbridge, and disclames the Earl of Glamorgan's Commission, by which he treated with the Irish, as false, and no Act of his Majesties.  
This Letter was referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms, to be communicated to the Scots Commissioners, and the Commons desired a conference with the Lords, concerning the present sending of the seven Bills to his Majesty.  
Vote, that the Committee of both Kingdoms receive from the Lord L'isle his propositions touching Ireland.  
Both Houses agreed upon the Ordinance touching Covent-Garden.  
Order for the Countess of Winchester to go to her Husband where he is Prisoner.  
Sir William Brereton intercepted a Letter from the Lord Byron to Oxford, that if they had not relief by the last of January, then of necessity they must surrender Chester.   

February, 1645.  
February 2. Debate about the King's Letter.  
A Conference, at which the seven Bills were presented to the Lords for their Concurrence, to be forthwith sent to the King.  
Ordinance passed for Money for the Guards, and other services in London.  
Martial Law given to the Garrisons of Aylisbury, and Newport Paganell.  
Orders that there should be no new motion in the 
Orders that no new Motion after twelve a Clock.  House after twelve a Clock.  
Letters informed that Sir Tho. Fairfax drawing towards Exeter, the Enemy quitted a Garrison at Sir Peter Bymes house, that Col. Hammond being ready to fall on, to Storm Pouldram Castle, the Enemy, made but one shot, and instantly cried for Quarter.  
That the General's Courtesy, and fair usage of those at Dartmouth, did win much upon the People, made other Garrisons to yield the sooner, and divers to come in to the Parliament, that all the Cornish men in Dartmouth, being a hundred and twenty, had their Liberty freely given them, and two shillings a man to bear their Charges home, and those that would take up Arms for the Parliament, had three shillings a man.  
That Greenvile was sent Prisoner to Silley by the Prince for refusing to obey the orders of Hopton the General.  
That Sir Tho. Fairfax sent a Summons, and honourable propositions to Sir John Berkly the Governor, for the surrendering Exeter to him, to the use of the Parliament, to avoid the effusion of blood, and ruin to the Inhabitants.  
To this the Governor returned an answer full of Resolution and denial, to which Sir Tho. Fairfax made a reply in vindication of the Parliaments Honour, and his.  
(3.) Upon debate of the King's last Letter, the Commons voted that it was unsatisfactory in the whole, and referred it to a Committee, to draw up an answer to it, and to the former letter, and a Declaration concerning this matter to the Kingdom. 
The King's Letters voted unsatisfactory.   
Order for two hundred pound per An. for Doct. Walker Advocate to the Admiralty, and that if he went to Sea, he should have twenty pound per An. extraordinary.  
Order to audit Arrears of Soldiers, to be paid to their Wives and Widows.  
A thousand pound to be paid to the Train of Artillery of the Earl of Essex, and Sir William Waller.  
Many came out of Exeter to the Parliaments Army, twenty in a company.  
(4.) A Ship from France came into Dartmouth, supposing it had been still in the King's hands, but finding his mistake, he submitted to the Parliaments Forces, and threw into the Sea a packet of Letters which he had, and the next Flood the Packet came to Shore, and was sent by Col. Lambert to Sir Tho. Fairfax and by him to the Parliament.  
In it were (read in the House) Letters from the Queen to the King against the sending of the Prince, 
Letters taken.  into Denmark, but rather to send him into France, where a match was propounded for him, with the Duke of Orleances Daughter.  
Other Letters were from Jermyn, Goring, and others, mentioning great Sums of Money, and an Army from France to be ready against the Spring, to come over to the King, that Montrois and the King would join and march into the West.  
Intercepted Letters from Ireland, were sent up to the Parliament by Col. Mitton, whereby they had good intelligence of the Affairs there.  
Reference to a Committee to consider of Propositions for reducing North-Wales.  
Orders for an Exchange of Mr. Denham, for M. Harris, and about a new Election.  
News came of the surrender of Belvoir Castle upon Articles, and Sir Jervase Lucas the Governor left there one piece of Ordnance, store of Arms and Provisions.  
(5.) The day of Thanksgiving.  
Letters came to the Speaker from Sir William Brereton.  
That his care of preserving Chester, the most considerable City in those parts, from ruin, invited him to entertain a Treaty, which was continued ten days, and delayed by the enemy, hoping for relief, for which there were strong preparation by conjunction of Ashtey, Vaughan, and the Welsh and Irish Forces, and those Irish newly landed.  
That he sent forth a strong party under Col. Mitton, who prevented their conjunction, and then those in Chester, hopeless of Relief, came to a Treaty, That he was contented to have the more Commissioners, that the Soldiers might be the better satisfied with that which was agreed unto by some of their own Officers, and the Officers would be the more careful to keep their Soldiers to the observation of it.  
They in Chester desired farther time for the Treaty to be continued, but Sir William Brereton 
Chester surrendered to the Parliament.  refused it, and thereupon they came to an agreement on both parts, to surrender the City to the Parliament upon Articles; in it they had all the Arms, Ammunition, Ordnance, and Provisions, the County Palatine Seal, Swords, and all the records, etc.  
(6.) The Letters from Sir William Brereton read.  
Orders for settling that Garrison, and that Alderman Edward of Chester, be Colonel of the Regiment of that City.  
A long Petition from the Common Council of London, a day appointed for the Debate of it.  
Two Members of the House sent to Gravesend to examine Mr. Murray, one of the Bedchamber to the King, taken coming from France.  
Col. Whaly with some Forces of the Adjacent Counties, besieged Banbury Castle.  
(7.) Proceedings touching the propositions for Peace.  
A Petition from the Common Council of London, to the Lords, of the same effect with that yesterday to the Commons.  
A Party of about eighty Horse, and forty Dragoons were sent from Leicester, under Mr. Meers, to Ashby, who marched with such speed, and privacy, that they came to Ashby about eleven a Clock that night, undiscovered, surprised the Sentinels, fell in at the Turn-pike, broke the Chain, and entered the Town.  
They took a hundred Horse, rich Prize, and Pillage, Plundered the Town, rescued divers Gountrymen Prisoners there, and returned to Leicester without opposition.  
(9) Votes for supplies for the Protestant Forces in Ireland.  
The Office of Lieutenant of the Ordnance for the Tower continued.  
Colonel Needham appointed to be Governor of Leicester.  
Order for a new Election, and for Money for Col. Mittens Forces.  
A Petition from the Inhabitants of Westminster and Middlesex, That the Militia might not be settled as was desired by the London Petition, was referred to the same Committee.  
(10.) Progress in the propositions of Peace.  
Order for a new Election of Members.  
M. G. Browne had the thanks of the House.  
Sir William Lower, and Captain Dunbar, who revolted from the Parliament, referred to be tried by Martial Law.  
A day appointed to consider of easing the people under the sufferings of Committees.  
Letters informed that Sir Tho. Fairfax had made two Bridges over the River at Exeter, blocked it up on all sides, and planted Guards round the City, and was within Musket shot of their Works, that he sent forth a Brigade to attempt the enemy at Barnstable.  
News came of Preparations at Oxford upon some new design, and that the Nobility there were assembled, and it was propounded to them to assist the King in his War this Summer, and that his Majesty declared to live and die for the Privileges of his Crown, his Friends and Church Government.  
(11.) Progress in the business of the Church.  
Mr. Murray committed close Prisoner to the Tower, and to be more strictly examined.  
A Complaint against some Scots Horse referred to be examined.  
Intercepted Letters, and some taken at Dartmouth in characters, were deciphered by Sir Walter Earl, and he had the thanks of the House for it.  
The Garrison of Newarke sallied out upon Muschampe Bridge, but were beaten back, and some slain, and wounded on both Parties. Bridges were made over the River.  
(12.) Orders for Judges to be appointed to go Circuits, and for Money for Soldiers Widows, for Waggoners, and for the Train of Artillery.  
Ordinance sent up to the Lords for regulating the University of Cambridge.  
This was kept a day of thanksgiving for Dartmouth, and a day of thanksgiving, appointed for the gaining of Chester.  
(13.) Upon a Petition of Sir Tho. liddel a Prisoner, he was admitted to compound.  
Referred to a Committee to consider what Garrisons in the North are fit to be slighted, and what to be maintained.  
Orders for Money for Abbington.  
(14.) Order that Mr. Murray should be proceeded against by Martial Law, as a Spy.  
Debate about settling the Militia of London put off to another day.  
In the afternoon at a conference, the Lords gave their Reason why they could not assent to the Ordinance for Martial Law in London, and after debate thereof by the Commons, they appointed a committee to draw reasons for their different Opinions.  
A Party of the Kings of a hundred and twenty under Col. Cromwell came into Dorsetshire to relieve Corfe Castle, and marched through Col. Cook's Quarters undiscovered, and came to Wareham, and told the Sentinels there, that they were a Troop of Sir T. Fairfax's Horse, and road into the Town, to the Governor's House, who seeing them, shut his door, and with his Son fired upon them, and made good his lodging three hours together, till the Enemy fired the house, to which the Magazine was near, and then they were forced to yield upon Quarter.  
They carried the Governor and two Committee-men Prisoners into Corfe Castle, and the Parliaments Forces before it, quitted some of their Guards, though they were four times as many as those within, some of the Enemy returning to Wareham to provide for their new gained Garrison, Col. Cook beat them out of the Town, took their Commander in chief, with divers Prisoners.  
Col. Butler Governor of Wareham being Prisoner in Corfe Castle, contrived his escape with Col. Laurence, who being of the Enemy's Party there, resolved to come in, to the Parliament, and both of them got out together.  
(16.) The Committee of Plundered Ministers ordered to draw up an Ordinance for punishing Paul Best for his Blasphemies.  
Order upon the engagement of M. G. Langherne, to remit the offences of the Earl of Carbury.  
Order for Money, and for a Collection for the poor of Chester.  
A day appointed to consider of the Petition of the Assembly, for settling the Presbyterian Government, and for Ordination of Ministers.  
The Ordinance passed for regulating the University of Cambridge.  
Progress in the business of Ireland, and for setting out the Lord L'isle Lord Deputy there, this Summer, and allowed him twelve hundred pounds per Month for Pay.  
Intercepted Letters by Col. Mitton, mentioned the Duke of York's coming into Ireland, and other matters of great Intelligence.  
(17.) Debate of the relief of Abbingdon, and order for Money for it.  
Order for regulating the Committee and Officers at Haberdashers Hall.  
Ammunition ordered for the Garrison of Reading and for Henly, and the like for Aylesbury.  
The French Agents desire of a Pass, to go into Scotland, and to touch at Oxford by the way, referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
The Prince sent out Warrants to raise the Trained Bands in Cornwall.  
A Party of the Kings under the Lord Ashley, raised the Siege before Match-field house, and news came of the revolt of part of South-Wales from the Parliament, occasioned by Col. Kerne, that they had taken Swansey, and besieged Cardiff.  
A Party from Oxford marched Westward, and were followed by a Party of Col. Whaleys Brigade.  
Holt Castle, Ruthen Castle, and Hawarden Castle Besieged by the Parliament Forces.  
A Disturbance between some of the Soldiers in Lancashire, and the Committee was appeased.  
(18.) Progress in the business of the Church.  
Orders to the Committee of both Kingdoms to take care for part of Col. Whaly's Horse, to follow the advance of the King's Forces, and for other Parties of the several Counties, where any Party of the Kings shall march, to attend them.  
Debate about a new Election, referred, touching Lyn, and that of Bucks.  
This day of public thanksgiving, came new Letters of a Victory obtained by Sir Tho. Fairfax, near Torrington.  
That the Forlorn of Col. Butler's Troop, being twelve, took twelve of the Lord goring Lifeguard, and twenty four Horse, who being examined by Sir Tho. Fairfax, it appeared that the Enemy was ignorant of Sir Tho. Fairfax's motion.  
That the Lord Hopton was in Torrington, and a 
Hoptos routed 〈◊〉 Torrington.  Party of the Enemy at Burrington, the General sent a Party of Horse to meet with them under Captain Berry, who Charged, and put them to a rout, shot Lieutenant Col. Dundash, a Renegado of the Earl of Cleaveland's Brigade, and took several Prisoners, left Dundash by the way, being mortally wounded.  
That another Party of the Parliaments Horse, towards the East, met with the Enemy, taking some Prisoners, and Horse, and shot M. Bret; that by this time a Bridge was made, that the Parliaments Army might with conveniency march over the River, but the day being far spent, it was thought fit to march with the whole Army.  
That three Regiments of Horse, and three of Foot marched towards the Enemy that night, and next morning Sir Tho. Fairfax came up to them, and near Torrington, had a general Rendezvous of Horse, and Foot, drew them up in Battalia, and marched towards the Enemy.  
That the Parliaments Forlorn of Horse charged the Kings, and put them to retreat, but they came on again with a strong Body, and put the Parliaments Forlorn to a stand, whose reserves, and some foot being come up, they forced the Enemy's body again, pursued and alarmed them at squire Rolls his House, within a mile of Torrington, where they began to fortify, but perceiving the Parliaments Foot coming up, they quitted the House, and drew their Forces to Torrington, whither Sir Tho. Fairfax's forlorn followed them.  
The Enemy drew their Foot out of the Town into the Closes, the Parliaments forlorn of Foot lined the hedges, and so faced each other about two hours, within half Musket shot, there was continual skirmishes between the Forlorns, and reserves on both sides, and some Prisoners taken, and by this time it began to be night.  
Sir Tho. Fairfax called his Council of War, whether to engage before day or not, but they deferred the resolution, and the General, Lieutenant General, and the Colonel road to the Forlorn to see in what Posture they were, and heard the Tattooe beat in the Town, which assured them that the Enemy was there, and not fled away as was reported.  
But to be certain, six Dragoons were commanded to creep under a Bridge, near the Barricadoes, and to give fire, to see whether they would answer, by which it might be known, whether they stood to defend the Town, they received the Charge, and answered it with a sharp volley of Shot.  
The Parliaments Forlorn hope seeing the Dragoons engaged, gave fire, whereupon the enemy gave fire all along the Hedges, and Works, and the reserve to the Forlorn Hope came up to relieve them, and being so engaged, the whole Army advanced, and about eight at night the Battle began, about six fields from the Town, and they fought from hedge to hedge, till the enemy were beaten into their Barricado's.  
Which they maintained for an hour after, very resolutely, and often times repulsed the Parliaments Forces, yet at last they got over the Barricado's, and forced the Enemy into the Town, whereupon the Horse were let in, who scouring the Streets, were received by the enemy, and a hot charge given by both Parties.  
Yet at last the enemy was driven out of the Barricadoes at the farthest end of the Town, and by this time many Prisoners were taken by the Parliaments Forces, and put into the Church, but far more escaped, being dark, over the hedges, and byways, throwing down their Arms, and every man flying several ways.  
The Parliaments Forces were no sooner possessed of the Town, but the enemy's Magazine, which they left in the Church, was fired, whether on purpose by them, or by accident is uncertain, but it proved a terrible blow, blowing up the Church, with all the Wood, and Led upon it, deforming many Houses, killed some of the Prisoners in the Church; and some of the Parliament Soldiers in the Churchyard, two great webs of Lead fell within twice a Horse length of the General, many others were hurt with the stones, timber, and lead.  
Most of the Town was shaken by this blow, being the terriblest that hath been seen, there being above eighty barrels of powder blown up together.  
The enemy perceiving their Magazine thus on fire, gave one Charge more with their Horse, commanded by Sir John Digby, but being fired upon by the Musquetiers, they took their farewell, the Parliament horse instantly advanced through the Town after them, and began the pursuit about eleven at night.  
The Infantry were taken, slain, and totally routed, the Horse, many taken, and dispersed, and the rest gone in great disorder towards Cornwall, they had eight Regiments of Horse, two thousand five hundred, or three thousand men, very resolute, and fought valiantly, and after they were chased from hedge to hedge, defended their Barricadoes, and Works, at push of pike, and the butt end of their Muskets.  
They were old Cornish Foot, many of the Parliaments Men were wounded, Officers, and Soldiers, more than hath been at any Storm since the Army came forth.  
The Parliaments first Word was, Emmanuel, God with us, and a Furse-bush in their hats, the Enemy's Word was, We are with You, and a handkerchief tied about their right arm; they having gotten the Word, and Signal of the Parliaments Army, they took a second Word, which was Truth, and a handkerchief or white mark in their Hats.  
The particulars of this great Victory were not ready to be sent up with these Letters.  
(20.) Both Houses agreed upon several Votes for the choosing of Elders in the Church-Government.  
The two Messengers that brought the news of the success of Torrington, had forty pound for a gratuity.  
A Passage at the Common Council of London referred to a Committee to be examined.  
(21.) Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax informed 
particulars of the Success,  the particulars of the great success at Torrington.  
Six hundred Prisoners taken, many of them of Quality.  
Eighty of the Prince's Lifeguard.  
Thirty of Hoptons' Lifeguard.  
Three thousand Arms taken.  
Hopton shot in the thigh.  
Sir John Digby wounded in the head, others of note wounded.  
Divers of the enemy slain in the Fight, and in the Church, by firing the Magazine.  
Eighty Barrels of Powder blown up in the Church, done purposely, and twenty pound given by the Enemy to one of their men to do it.  
Twenty of the Parliaments Party slain in the Fight, and at the firing of the Magazine, and an hundred wounded.  
All the Enemy's Bag and Baggage, and Provisions taken.  
The Messenger had twenty pounds for a reward.  
(23.) A Gratuity of fifty pounds to the Messenger from Sir T. F.  
A day of thanksgiving appointed.  
Debate about the business of the Navy, and the Officers for the next Summer's Fleet voted one by one.  
Eight Colours were taken, and brought in from Torrington-Battle, one the Lord Hoptons', with this Motto, I will strive to serve my Sovereign King; about a hundred of the Enemy slain, Lord Hoptons' Commission taken, and Sir John Digbies, and other Papers, five hundred pound in the Lord Hoptons' Quarters, and much rich pillage.  
Many of the King's Party came in to Sir Thomas Fairfax who prepared to follow the broken Troops into Cornwall, where they had in all but four hundred Foot, Sir Tho. Fairfax blocked up Barnstable, and took in the Earl of Baths House near it, his Forces took two Ships with ten pieces of Ordnance, and ten tun of Salt.  
Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax to the Parliament, desiring two Months pay for his Army, that they may not take free Quarter in Cornwall, and desires care may be taken that the Oxford Horse may not infest the Countries thereabouts whilst his Army was in the West.  
The House made effectual Orders in these things, and for recruits for the Army.  
The Forces besieging Banbury were about three thousand, and about three hundred in the Castle, the Parliaments Forces Quartered in the Town, and the Enemy made some Sallies, but were beaten back.  
Col. Fleet-wood fell upon the King's Quarters near Wood-stock, took fifty Horse and divers Prisoners.  
(24.) An Ordinance debated for discharging the Ward-ship of the Heirs Males of Sir Christopher Wray, late a Member of the House, according to a former Vote for discharging the Wardship of those who died in this War in the Parliaments Service.  
Upon debate hereof, the Original of Wardships, 
Against the Court of Wards.  and the misapplication of the intention of Wardships, and the present oppression to the Families of Noblemen and Gentlemen by Wardships, being opened to the House by Selden, Maynard, St- John, Whitelocke, and other Lawyers, the House passed a Vote,  
That the Court of Wards itself, and all Wardships, Tenors, Licenses for Alienation, etc. should be taken away, and the Lords concurred therein.  
The Ordinance for the Northern Association was continued.  
Order for fifty thousand pound out of the Excise, for Sir Tho. Fairfax's Army in Cornwall.  
Articles for the Surrender of Ashbe de-la-zouch, were sent up to the Parliament, and a debate upon them, whether the Estates of the Earl of Huntingdon, Col. Hastings, and Col. Perkins should be discharged of Sequestration, which the House did agree unto.  
Some of the Garrison of Newarke Sallied out, and took twenty four of Captain Markham's men, and horse, in their Quarters.  
Letters from Bristol informed, that the Governor of Cardiff for the Parliament, Col. Prichard, and Col. Leyton betook themselves to Cardiff Castle and kept that, with their Forces; that the Vice-Admiral came and shot six pieces to the Castle, to let them know, that in that time they should have relief, which was performed by Major General Langherne, Sir Trevor Williams, and Col. Morgan, with their Forces.  
That the Messenger affirmed, they had a bloody Fight, that Sir Charles Kemish of Ragland, and all his men were routed, and not an hundred and forty of them left upon the ralley, that Col. Morgan was fallen between them and Ragland, more particulars were not at that time come.  
(25.) The day of the Monthly Fast, the Covenant was taken in the Evening by several new Members.  
(26.) The House being informed, that a Trumpet from Oxford was at the door with Letters from Col. Beard to a Member of the House, the House ordered him to be committed, and examined, and searched for Letters.  
Order for Money for the Widows, etc.  
Papers from the Parliament of Scotland read, desiring the speedy settling of Religion, according to the desire 
Parliament of Scotland.  of the Assembly, that the propositions for Peace might be dispatched to his Majesty; and the Arrears to the Scots Army be paid by the third of May next.  
Referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms to desire of the Scots Commissioners their Accounts, what they desire by the third of May next; and the further Answer of the Parliament of Scotland, concerning the rendition of the Towns, and Forts, and Castles, Garrisoned by their Forces in this Kingdom, into the hands of the Parliament by March next.  
Progress in the business of the Church, and votes passed both Houses about the tryers of Elders, 
Church Affairs.  the Commons ordered this business to be daily in debate till it were determined.  
(27.) Progress in the business of the Church, and upon the propositions for Peace, and they were ordered to be communicated to the Scots Commissioners for their assent.  
A Trumpet brought Letters from Sir Thomas Glemham Governor of Oxford, to the Speaker of 
Letters from the King.  the House of Peers, and enclosed in it was a Letter from the King to be communicated to both Houses of Parliament, and to the Scots Commissioners.  
It was read in both Houses, and was in further prosecution of his former Letters, for a Personal Treaty, and demanding an Answer to his last message. It was referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms.  
Letters from Major General Laugherne confirmed the defeat of the King's Forces at Cardiff, that 
Victory at Cardiff.  there were slain of them two hundred, and eight hundred taken Prisoners, store of Arms, and all their Bag and Baggage, and their design frustrated of recruits in Wales, and of the Irish landing there.  
That among the King's Forces there were some Irish Commanders, and a Troop of Horse taken and routed, the House ordered that thanks should be rendered to God for this success, the same day that was appointed for the Victory at Torrington.  
Order for a thousand pound for paying and recruiting Major General Laughernes' Forces, and to confer on him a further honourable Command, and a Delinquents Estate on him, and his heirs.  
A Party from Oxford plundered about Salisbury and took some of the Parliaments Horse there.  
(28.) Progress in the business of the Church.  
Order for Ammunition for Ireland.  
The Accounts of the Excise brought in.  
Instructions for some Gentlemen to go down into Cornwall.  
Letters from the Army certified,  
That Sir Tho. Fairfax by advice of his Council of War, resolved to march into Cornwall against the King's Field-Army there, that Mr. Trevilian a Gentleman of that Country raised a Regiment to join with the Parliaments Forces, and all were ordered by Sir Thomas Fairfax for their advance.  
That Mr. Peter's Preached in the Market place 
Mr. H. Peter.  at Torrington, and convinced many of their Errors in adhering to the King's Party, and that he, with L. C. Berry were sent to Plymouth, to treat with the Governor.  
That Sir Tho. Fairfax sent home the Cornish men that were taken Prisoners at Torrington and gave them two shillings a man, which gained much the affections of that Country to him, that the Lord Hopton could get no recruits in Cornwall. Sir Tho, Fairfax published a Proclamation by beat of 
Proclamation.  Drum, and sound of Trumpet, at the head of every Regiment,  
That no Officer or Soldier of his Army should seize, or take any Cattle or Goods of any of the Inhabitants of Cornwall, or injure or prejudice any of them in their Persons or Estates, on pain of death.  
Then he advanced with his Army into Cornwall, the enemy retreated before him, that the Cornish men stood amazed, and many of them came daily in to Sir Tho. Fairfax.  
Letters informed, that one Lieutenant Col. Pitman, in Corfe Castle, who had formerly served under the Lord Inchequin in Ireland, intimated his design to serve the Parliament in procuring 
Corfe Castle-Stratagem.  Corfe Castle to be delivered up to the Parliament, if he might have a Protection, which was privately gotten, and sent down to him from the Parliament.  
Then Pitman told Ankerill the Governor of Corfe Castle, that if he would give way to it, Pitman would go into Somerset-shire, and privately get an hundred men more, and bring them into the Castle, and doubted not but then they should beat off the Besiegers, and that he would get out by leave of the Forces before the Castle, upon pretence of procuring an exchange for an Officer of the Parliaments, than Prisoner in the Castle, for Pitmans' Brother, who was a Prisoner with the Parliaments Forces.  
That the Governor of the Castle assented hereunto, and leave was had from Col. Bingham, who commanded the Forces before the Castle, for Pitman to come forth, and treat about this exchange, than it was agreed that Pitman should have an hundred commanded men to carry into the Castle, and when they were entered, at the same time, the Besiegers to fall on to storm the Castle.  
The hundred men, and more were fitted, and Pitman led them in the night to the Port agreed upon for their entry, and there was Ankerill the Governor to receive them, who bid them welcome, but after he had let in fifty of them, seeing many more behind, he caused the Port to be shut, and would let in no more, saying that the fifty were as many as he could dispose of, at which Pitman was very angry, and presently these fifty possessed themselves of the chief Towers, and made them good against the Garrison.  
But the Parliaments Forces neglected to fall on till the morning, when they saw their men upon the Towers, and then making an assault, the Garrison yielded upon Quarter, there were an hundred and forty of them, store of Plunder and Ammunition was taken, thirty of the Parliaments Party there Prisoners were released.   

March, 1645.  
March, 2. Both Houses agreed that the seven propositions assented to, might be communicated to the Scots Commissioners for their consent, and fairly engrossed to be sent to his Majesty.  
The matters composed upon the several Petitions of London, and of Westminster, and Middlesex, touching the Militia there.  
An Ordinance to the Lords to make Mr. Gilbert Gerrard Clerk of the Assizes for the Northern Circuit.  
Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax's Quarters certified, 
Sr. T. Fairfax.   
That he came with his Army through deep ways to Launceston, that Col. Butler was sent with a thousand Horse, and four hundred Dragoons to beat up the enemy's Quarters, that he forced the Pass at Tamerton Bridge, beat the Enemy from place to place, put them to flight, took about three hundred Horse, and eighty Prisoners, and had taken more, but they escaped by the Soldiers greediness of prey and taking of Horses.  
That within two miles of Launceston Sir Tho. Fairfax's men met with several of the enemy's Scouts, by whom he understood that Col. Basset with Horse and Foot was resolved to keep Launceston, whereupon Sir Tho. Fairfaix sent a Forlorn Hope of Horse and Foot to force entrance into the Town, the Enemy shut the Gates, made some opposition, but at last quitted the Town disorderly, about two of them were killed, and some Prisoners taken.  
Night coming on, the rest escaped in the dark, the Arms and Magazine in the Town was seized on. The Country and this Town expressed much joy at the coming of the Parliaments Army thither, although the King's Forces told them, That the Parliaments Army would give no Quarter to any Cornish man or Woman.  
Which caused a terror upon them, but the Parliaments Soldiers, notwithstanding their entering was opposed, they did not plunder any one house, nor do any prejudice to the Town.  
Some Sallies were made out of Banbury, but they were beaten back.  
(3.) Progress in the business of the Church.  
Order for the Sergeant at Arms to apprehend Sir Jo. Aubery, and bring him as a Delinquent to the House.  
The Commons desired the Lords to pass the Ordinance for Sale of Delinquents Estates.  
News came, that a strong Party from Oxford fell 
Abbington.  upon Abbington, cut off some of the Sentinels, entered at the Abbey gate, passed three of their Guards, came near as far as the Marketplace, and possessed themselves of three pieces of Ordnance,  
That Major blundel having then together but eight Horse came up, and charged the enemy, retreated and came on again, which encouraged the Foot at the main Guard, and the alarm being given through the whole Town, the Soldiers betook themselves to their Arms, and leaving their clothes, ran forth to encounter the enemy in their Shirts, and fought with such resolution, that they regained the Ordnance, put the Enemy to flight, many of them killed, and some Prisoners taken, and nine only of the Parliaments men killed, and Major blundel wounded.  
Order for supplies for Abbington, and for the Blocking up of Oxford, and Major General Browne to command them.  
(4.) By consent of the Scots Commissioners, leaving it to the House of Commons, they appointed a Committee to consider of the desire of Mr. Sabrand, and M. Manterent, desiring a Pass to go into Scotland, and to take Oxford in the way, and to consider of all Ambassadors, Agents, and Residents here from Foreign Princes.  
Referred to a Commit to examine the uncivil carriage of some, pretending to be Messengers to a Committee, in entering into the House of the Lady Wray.  
Order for Col. Venus to convoy the pressed men to Sir Tho. Fairfax's Army.  
Ashby-de-la-zouch was surrendered to the Parliament upon the conditions agreed upon, five pieces of Ordnance were taken in it, Arms and Provisions, and the Garrison to be slighted.  
(5.) The Ordinance for settling Presbyterian Government sent up to the Lords.  
Order for the Committee of the Admiralty to send Ships to guard the Western Coast according to the desire of Sir T. F.  
Vote to slight Corfe Castle, and Warcham.  
(6.) Several Votes touching the relief of Ireland.  
Upon information that several Troops of horse were raised by some Scots Officers in Ireland, ordered that no Horse or Foot should be raised, or brought in thither, nor Moneys levied there, without warrant of the Parliament.  
Order for auditing the Accounts of Major General Browne, and that he should have ten pound per diem allowed him, and some Honour conferred upon him.  
Letters informed that Sir Tho. Fairfax marched to Bodman in Cornwall, which was quitted by the King's Forces, that L. G. Cromwell with a thousand Horse, and five hundred Dragoons went to secure the pass at Ware-bridge. That six of the Parliaments Troopers seized and brought to Bodman, a wain load of the King's Ammunition going to Foy.  
That a Party of the Parliaments sent out another way, overtook forty two Musquetiers, with their Matches lighted, and Muskets loaded, and four Troopers riding up to them, made them all lay down their Arms, and brought them back Prisoners to the head quarters. That Sir J. Greenvile's Lieutenant Col. and divers others were taken Prisoners.  
(7.) Order for Money for Major General Masseys' Forces.  
The Lords sent to the Commons concerning an 
Breach of Privilege  assessment on some Western Counties for M. General Massey's Forces, which the Commons voted a Breach of Privilege, the power of Moneys resting wholly in the Commons.  
Orders that the Speaker do give a Pass to Mr. Montruell to go to Oxford, and so to Scotland, he giving security not to return to England.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax gave twenty shillings a piece to the four Troopers that took the forty two Musquetiers.  
Letters informed that the Prince, with the Lord Capell, Lord Culpepper, and Sir Ed. Hyde, put to Sea with three Ships from Pendennis Castle, with much Company for France, and that one of the Ships with the Horses and Provisions were cast away.  
(9) Order for the Sergeant at Arms to apprehend and bring to the Bar, Sir Ed. Herbert the King's Attorney lately come to London.  
Ordinance sent up to the Lords for an Assessment for the Garrison of Henly.  
Another for Money for Plymouth Garrison.  
Orders that the Ministers of the West to repair to their Charges.  
Letters informed that Sir Tho. Fairfax's Army was Quartered about Bodman, and Lestithiel, some time having been spent to secure the Passes, and make all sure behind them.  
That Mount Edgecombe was surrendered to Sir Tho. Fairfax, and the Regiment in it disbanded.  
That many of the Prince's Servants came in to the Parliament, and desired Sir Tho. Fairfax to make their Peace.  
That there came in to him likewise the High-Sheriff, the Lord Mohun, and thirty other Gentlemen of Quality and submitted to the Parliament.  
The Cornish men near St Columbe presented a Petition 
Petition.  to Sir Tho. Fairfax, offering themselves, lives, and fortunes, to serve the Parliament, acknowledging the General the instrument of their deliverance from Bondage. The Country people assisted Sir Tho. Fairfax in blocking up the Passes, to hinder the King's Forces from escaping.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax sent a Summons to the Lord 
Sir T. F's Offers to L. Hopton.  Hopton to lay down Arms, to prevent effusion of Blood, and courted his Lordship, and offered him and all his Forces very honourable conditions, to go beyond Sea, or to their own homes, as they pleased, and to have his pass or protection, and desired their speedy answer thereunto.  
The Townsmen of Padstow took an Irish Vessel in their Harbour, and two others going with Plundered goods, and in them were several Packets of letters from the Marquis of Ormond, the Earl of Glamorgan, the Lord Digby, and others, of great concernment, and mentioning preparations for Irish Rebels hither, which so enraged the Country people, that they put to the Sword thirty Irish, taken by them in that Vessel at Padstow.  
(10.) Difference of Opinion between the Houses about the Earl of Derby, the Lord Pawlet, Sir John Byron, and Sir Jo. Strangways, whom the Lords thought fit not to except from Pardon.  
Col. Rainsborough sent to command the Forces before Banbury, had power of Martial Law given him.  
Letters informed that Sir William Brereton entered Litchfield with the loss of three men slain, and some wounded, that he killed six of the enemy, and beat the rest into the Close, being a thousand horse and soot.  
A Sally out of Newarke with four hundred horse and a thousand foot upon the Scots Guards, the Bridge being down, none of the rest of the Army could come to assist them, and the Newarkers were double the number to the Scots in that place, but after a little time some got over to them, and the Newarkers retreated, having killed one Captain, two Lieutenants, and eight Soldiers, and about twenty wounded, and few of their own party left behind them.  
(11.) The accounts of the Committee of Excise brought in, and a Vote passed to continue the Excise in such hands as both houses shall think fit, and order for advancing of eighty four thousand pound upon the Excise for the Army.  
Divers other orders about the Excise, and one for two thousand pound for Abbington Garrison.  
Letters informed that the Army advanced from Bodman, towards Truro, but by reason of bad weather put into Quarters, that a party of 800 Horse and Dragoons was sent under Col. Richardo, to fall upon the enemy's Quarters, which they did near St. Columbe, being the Prince's Regiment consisting of about eight hundred, they of the Van Charged Rich's men, but were quickly put to the rout, and pursued three or four miles.  
Rich's men took about an hundred Prisoners, most of them Reformadoes, whereof M. G. Per● was one, twenty nine of the Prince's Guard, and a hundred Horse, this so alarmed the Enemy, that they left their head Quarter for a Mile, and drew all their Horse to a rendezvous upon a down at eleven a clock at night, where they stood in the rain till the next morning.  
A Trumpet came with an Answer from the Lord Hopton to Sir Tho. Fairfax's Summons, implying 
L. Hopt●●● answer to Sir T. F.  a willingness to end the business of the West without more bloodshed, but desires to know whether the King and Parliament be not near to a conclusion of a Peace, that he, being entrusted, may be careful of the King's Honour, and a Treaty is entertained, and in the mean time, Sir Tho. Fairfax's Army advanced.  
The Letters taken in the Trish Ship mentioned the Commitment of the Earl of Glamorgan to be, to colour that business, and that a Peace was concluded with the Irish Rebels, and that ten thousand of them were ready to come into England to assist the King.  
(12.) The day of thanksgiving for the late successes in the West.  
Letters from Abbington certified, that they had several alarms from Oxford, and the last Lord's day at six in the Morning a great party of Horse and Foot came near to Abbington Town, who took the Alarm, and were in a posture to receive them.  
That the Cannon played upon them half an hour from the Town, and did good execution, that the Oxford Party, notwithstanding their words, that they would gain the Town, or leave their bones there, yet they ran away, and the Horse could not be persuaded to stay, but taking up about ten of their Fellows dead bodies, they all retreated to Oxford.  
That the Soldiers wanted no Courage, but Money, and are put to watch almost every night.  
(13.) The Assembly of Divines desired by some 
Assembly of Divine.  of their brethren sent to the House, That Mr. Patrick Young might be encouraged in the Printing of the Greek Testament, much expected and desired by the Learned, especially beyond Seas, and an Ordinance was read for Printing, and Publishing the Old Testament of the Septuagint Translation; wherein Mr. Young had formerly taken pains, and had in his hand, as Library-keeper of St james's, an Original Tecta Bible of that Translation.  
Orders for Money for Soldiers Wives, and Widows, and to the train of Artillery.  
The Petitions of London, Westminster, and Middlesex, touching the settling of the Militia, and the differences thereupon, referred to a Committee to be composed.  
A Party from Oxford plundering Basing-stoke, and the pressed men going to Sir Thomas Fairfax, mutinied at Farnham, their Conductor Col. Venus being very imperious, and not pleasing to them; but it was soon appeased.  
Foy was delivered up to Sir T. Fairfax, and thirteen pieces of Ordnance in it.  
(14.) An Ordinance past both Houses for settling and regulating the Herald's Office; to effect which Whitelocke laboured, and was one of the Committee for that end, but opposed by many inclining 
Herald's Office.  to levelling.  
Order for a Pass for the Earl of Northampton, and twenty Officers with him to go beyond Sea, provided they take the Negative Oath.  
Votes that the Great Seal should be in the hands of Commissioners, Members of both Houses, and in the present Commissioners for six Months longer.  
Both Houses agreed to the Ordinance for settling Presbyterian Government.  
Letters informed, that Sir Tho. Fairfax and the Lord Hopton agreed upon these Articles. 
Articles between F. and Hoped.   
That the Lord Hoptons' Army should presently be disbanded, and his Horse, Arms, and Ammunition, Artillery, Bag, and Baggage delivered up to Sir Tho. Fairfax.  
Officers to have their Horses, and Troopers twenty shillings a man, Strangers to have Passages to go beyond Sea, and English to go to their homes.  
A hundred and twenty Musqueteers Armed, came out of Pendennis Castle, and yielded themselves to Sir T. F.  
That the Lord Hopton surrendered to Sir Tho. Fairfax near three thousand horse.  
(16.) Votes touching the Affairs of Ireland, and the Commission to be granted to the Lord L'isle appointed Governor there.  
Care for Money for Major General Massies Forces.  
Reference to a Committee to consider what places of benefit are held by any Members of the House, and to report it.  
Conference about the propositions for Peace.  
Harwarden Castle was surrendered to Major General Mitton, and he besieged Holt Castle.  
A Party from Hereford and Monmouth surprised sixty Horse in the Stables of Gotherick Castle, burned the Stables and Besieged the Castle.  
A Party from Worcester came within a Mile of Evesham, plundered, and took away some Country men Prisoners, but were pursued by a Party from Evesham, the Prisoners and Plunder rescued, and eighteen of their Horse taken.  
(17.) The House being informed that the Prince was in Silley, and in some straits for want of Provisions, they agreed that a Letter should be written to him in a loving and tender way from both Houses of Parliament, to invite him to come 
Letter to the Prince  in to the Parliament, and to reside in such place, and have such attendants, and Counsellors about him as should be approved by both Houses.  
Composure▪ of the business of the Militia of London.  
Letters informed of many of the King's Party, daily coming in to Sir Tho. Fairfax and the Governor of Penrin desired to be included in the Treaty with the Lord Hopton, and here some of the Earl of Essex's old Soldiers said, they were even with the King's Forces, for the business of G. Essex in Cornwall.  
(18.) A Letter from both Houses to the Prince agreed upon, and to be sent away.  
Nottinghamshire being highly oppressed by the Armies lying before Newarke, the House ordered to take it into Consideration.  
The Scots Commissioners differed from both Houses touching the propositions to be sent to the King for Peace, and a Committee was appointed to consider of it, and report to the Houses how they found it.  
Power of Foreign Plantations continued in the Earl of Warwick.  
Col. Kerle continued Governor of Monmouth.  
Conference about Lords Lieutenants being of Committees in the Western Association.  
The Commons pressed the Lords of pass the Ordinance for trial of Mr. Murray for a Spy.  
Eight Troops of Col. fleetwood's charged twenty of the Oxford Horse, who had been out to fetch Money, took fourteen horse and men, and a hundred and forty six pounds in Money, his Regiment and Col. Rainsboroughs straightened Oxford.  
Intelligence came, that the Forces in France, supposed to be for England, are disposed of another way, and that the States will not admit the Prince of Orange to transport men hither for the King, that Major General Skippon Governor of Bristol, fitted twenty ships to oppose the Landing of any Irish for the King.  
Letters from Ireland informed that the Lord Broghill sent a party of a hundred and twenty horse and three hundred foot under Col Crokey, to Mallo, and they fell on it, an hour after day, that there were three hundred and fifty in the Town and Castle; of the two hundred in the Town, all but ten killed or taken, an hundred and fifty killed, as many Arms gotten, four Drums, one Colours, several Officers and thirty three Common Soldiers prisoners, Pillage worth five hundred pounds, besides five hundred Sheep, and a hundred Cows, and but two Soldiers, and one Trooper of the Parliaments lost.  
(19) Consideration of the business of Ireland, and settling the Lord Inchequin, and raising of six thousand pounds, and for four thousand Suits of apparel for the Forces in Munster.  
A Committee of both Houses appointed to draw up the invitation of the Prince to come in to the Parliaments Quarters.  
By desire of the Common Council of London, 
Militia.  all proceedings of the house touching their late Petition about the Militia, were razed out of the Book, and the Common Council were desired to raze out of their Registers that Petition, and all their proceedings thereupon.  
Letters informed that the Articles between the Lord Hopton and Sir Tho. Fairfax were performed, and Hoptons' Forces took the Oath, never to bear Arms against the Parliament, and a thousand of their Officers and Soldiers listed themselves to serve the Parliament in Ireland.  
The Governor of St. Maws Fort which commands Falmouth, sent to Sir Tho. Fairfax to be received into Favour; and that he will deliver up the Fort, Castle, Ordnance, Arms and Ammunition, and Sir Tho. Fairfax sent Forces to take possession of them, two great brass Pieces were in it of four thousand weight apiece.  
The General, and Lieutenant General took care that not a man of the Lord Hoptons' Army that came off, should be Plundered.  
(20.) Care for Money for Major General Massey's Forces.  
Two days in every Week set aside for providing Money for the Forces.  
Four thousand pound of Mr. Henleys' Fine ordered for Abbington Garrison.  
(21.) Ordinances sent to the Lords for Money for Sir Tho. Fairfax's Army.  
Mr. Peter's newly come from the Army, was called into the House, and made them a particular relation, of the proceedings of Sir Thomas Fairfax there, as is before mentioned, and that Hoptons' Horse that were disbanded were near five thousand.  
That the Lord Hopton was not gone for Oxford, but took Shipping for France, and many of the Commanders with him, and some before, and others went to their own houses, that Pendennis 
Lord Hoped.  Castle was closely besieged, and that the General intended to return towards Exeter.  
Order for an hundred pound per An. to be settled on Mr. Peter's, and his Heirs, out of the Earl of Worcester's Estate, and fifty pound to the Gentleman that brought the Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax.  
Order for a day of thanksgiving to God for these great Mercies.  
Order for the Gentlemen and Ministers of the West now in London, to go down into their several Countries, and for Money for them.  
Letters brought by M. Temple, informed that Col. Morgan Governor of Gloucester with his 
Sir. J. Ashley defeated.  Forces, and those of Sir William Brereton joined together; fell upon Sir Jacob Ashley, and all his Forces intending for Oxford, at Stow in the Woald, on the edge of Gloucestershire, and after a sore conflict on both sides, Sir Jacob Ashley was totally routed, himself taken Prisoner, and fifteen hundred more Horse and Men, all their Carriages, Arms, Bag, and Baggage taken, Morgan's Word was, (God be our Guide) Ashleys' Word was Patrick and George.  
(23.) A Report, and debate about the Compositions of Delinquents.  
An Ordinance for Money for the two Regiments at Gloucester.  
Order for a Warrant for a new Election.  
Order for four thousand pound to be distributed to the Wives and Widows of Soldiers, and to the Train of Artillery of the Earl of Essex, and of Sir Will. Waller.  
Letters farther informed of the defeat of Sir Jacob Ashley, that the dispute was hot, and the Parliaments Forces at first were worsted twice together, yet came on again, and Sir Jacob Ashly's Forces being three thousand were totally routed.  
That two hundred of his men were slain on the place, many of them Gentlemen of Quality, two thousand Arms taken, twelve Carriages, and one thousand six hundred Prisonors, that Sir Jacob Ashley was Prisoner to Sir William Brereton, the rest of the Prisoners sent to Gloucester, and the wounded men taken care off, that the Parliament lost only two Lieutenants, and some few of their men slain and wounded.  
That some of the King's Forces escaped to Farrington and Oxford, and Sir Jacob Ashley after he was Prisoner told some of the Parliament Officers, Now you have done your work, and may go play, unless you fall out among yourselves.  
(24.) Order for a Collection on the Thanksgiving day for the maimed Soldiers.  
Another Letter came from the King, in which 
A Letter from the King.  he offers to come in to his two Houses of Parliament upon their assurance for the safety of his Person, and to advise with them for the good and safety of the Kingdom, provided that all those who have adhered to him, may return home, and live in quiet, without taking the Covenant and the Sequestrations of their Estates to be taken off, and that he will disband all his Forces, dismantle his Garrisons, pass an Act of Oblivion, and free pardon to all, and give ample satisfaction to the Kingdom of Scotland.  
A day was appointed to consider hereof, and it was ordered to be communicated to the Scots Commissioners.  
Orders for Money for the Garrison of Hereford, and for the Officers of the two Regiments at Gloucester.  
At St. Maws the General had thirteen Guns, and store of Ammunition, and between three and four hundred of the King's Forces came in to him.  
Major General Middleton in Scotland, took the Earl of Montrosses House upon surrender, many were shot, the Castle burned, and all the Arms and Ammunition taken.  
(25.) The day of the Monthly Fast yet solemnly observed.  
(26.) Upon the debate of the King's last Letter, a Committee was ●amed to draw up an Answer to that Message, adhering to the former resolutions to have the propositions first dispatched, and assented to by his 
Answer to the King's Letter.  Majesty.  
A Committee of both Houses was sent into the City, and communicated to the Lord Mayor and Common-Council his Majesty's last Letter, and made some observations upon it, and informed them of the danger by the great number of Malignants coming from the King's Quarters to London, desired 
The City cajoled.  the care of the Militia in searching for, and apprehending them, and that the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common Council would meet both Houses at Christ-Church on the thanksgiving day.  
An Ordinance sent by the Lords authorising the Commissioners of the Customs to pay one thousand pound per An. to every one of the Judges, and Barons of the Exchequer for their Salaries, and in lieu of all Fees.  
Two Letters taken about Sir Jacob Ashley of great intelligence, read in the House.  
Letters informed that all the Lord Hoptons' Forces were disbanded according to the Articles, and a Proclamation for all of them the next day to depart, or else to be taken as Spies, that the disbanding was done with great Civility on both parts; and not the least insulting by the Parliaments Forces, nor the value of six pence taken from them by any of their Army.  
That Orders were given for the Army to march Eastward, except two or three Regiments left to block up Pendennis Castle, which being Summoned, they returned a peremptory Answer of denial, that a Ship of the Parliaments upon Intelligence came into Falmouth harbour, and hawled a Dunkirk Ship, who gave two broadsides, but after a little dispute the Parliaments Ship Boarded the Dunkirker, and put all the Irish in her to the Sword, and took the rest Prisoners.  
That Helford Fort was surrendered to the Parliament, and in it six pieces of Ordnance, and will straighten Pendennis Castle.  
Anno 1646 Car. 22 That Lieutenant Colonel Ingolosby going to view the Castle, was shot by a Musketeer whereof he died within three hours, and that M. Cobbet was shot.  
(27.) The City invited both Houses of Parliament 
Both Houses invited to Dinner.  to dinner at Grocer's Hall on the Thanksgiving day.  
A Fast day was kept by the English and Scots Armies before Newarke.  
Intelligence came that a Party from Dunnington Castle sallied out upon Dalbiers men, killed some, took fifty Prisoners, and the Mattocks, etc. of the pioneers.  
(28.) Debate of the Blasphemies of Paul Best, Divines ordered to confer with him, to convince 
Paul Best's Blasphemy.  him of his Sin, and that a charge be prepared against him.  
Order for four thousand pound for the Scots Reformadoes.  
Consideration of six Preaching Ministers to be sent down to Hereford, and to have an hundred and fifty pound per An. each of them.  
The Governor of Plymouth sent a Party to Ince house a Garrison of the Kings, which they summoned to surrender to the Parliament, but the Garrison returned a scornful answer, upon which the Plymouth men prepared for a Battery, but as soon as the great Guns came, the Garrison begged for Quarter, and had it, and left their Arms and Ammunition.  
Sir Tho. Fairfax Marched towards Exeter.  
(30.) The Invitation of the Prince to come in to the Parliaments Quarters passed, and sent up to the Lords.  
The answer agreed on to the King's last Letter, 
Answer to the King's Letter.  in substance, That they did not conceive it safe for his Majesty or his Subjects, that he return to the Parliament till he have assented to the Propositions which they are about, and will be shortly sent to him.  
The Commission read, for the Lord L'isle to be Governor of Ireland.  
The Lords desired the Commons that they would give leave, that one imprisoned by them might be sent for, and examined by the Lords, touching a dangerous Book lately published, called the last Summons, or Warning-piece to London, to which the Commons did agree.  
Order for three hundred pounds for Sir Peter Smith in part of his Arrears for Service in Ireland, and for disposal of the Prisoners in Gloucester, and for sending down the Ministers of Cornwall, etc. to their Charges.  
Col Morgan, Col. Birch, and Sir William Brereton 
Worcester.  with their joint Forces marched to Worcester, and summoned the City to surrender to the Parliament, and informed them that the King had no Forces to relieve them.  
They answered, That if it had been so, they supposed they should have known the King's pleasure therein, till when, they would not Surrender the City.  
The Besiegers replied that they would not inform them an untruth, but that they might the better inquire, and prevent their own ruin, they would for a short time draw off a little farther from them.  
Dunnington Castle being much indammaged by the Granades, desired liberty to send to Oxford, and upon answer from thence would come to a Treaty.  
Higharchal was surrendered to the Forces of Shropshire, with all the Arms and Ammunition.  
(31.) Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax desired Favour to some Gentlemen that came in to him from the King's Quarters, and it was referred to a Committee to state their several Cases.  
Mr. Steward who had the Parliaments protection, was discharged from an Arrest, and order for Money due to him to be paid.  
The Commons Voted, That in case the King, (contrary to the advice of both Houses of Parliament already 
Vote of the Commons.  given him) shall come, or attempt to come within the Lines of Communication,  
That then the Militia of London, with advice of the Committee of Lords and Commons for the Army, shall raise Forces to prevent and suppress any tumult that may arise by his coming, and to apprehend such as shall come with him, or resort to him, and to secure his Rerson from danger. And the House ordered that all who had born Arms against the Parliament, should depart London by the sixth of April, or else to be taken as Spies.  
The Lords concurred in the Letter of Invitation to the Prince, and in the answer to the King's last Letter.  
A summons was sent into Newarke on Saturday, to render the Town to the use of the Parliament, and they took time till Mondady for their Answer.    


April, 1646.  
April 1. Passes for some to go beyond Seas.  
Difference about the Ordinance for Martial Law in London.  
Orders that the Proclamation for Delinquents to depart London be proclaimed by beat of Drum and sound of Trumpet.  
Intelligence came from the Governor of Reading, of a design of the Kings to come to London suddenly.  
The Answer to the King's last Letter sent away, and Commissioners from both Houses and from Scotland, to be named to present the propositions to the King.  
Debate touching matters of Religion.  
Dunnington Castle was surrendered upon Articles to Col. Dalbier, for the use of the Parliament, and in it sixpieces of Ordnance, Arms, and Ammunition.  
Col. Bestworth High Sheriff of Hamp-shire fell upon a Party of Oxford Horse fetching Provisions out of Berks, and took about eighty Prisoners of them.  
The General Marched towards Exeter.  
(2.) The day of public Thanksgiving, and both Houses were highly Feasted by the City at Grocers Hall.  
(3.) The Ordinance passed for Martial Law in London, upon such as shall offend against the Artiticles then agreed on.  
Order for Col. Grave's Regiment to be removed nearer Oxford, and referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms to consider of blocking up the passages between Oxford and London, and for the disbanding Col. Stars Regiment, and for continuing the Assessment for Sir Tho. Fairfax's Army for four Months longer, and that an Account be given to a grand Committee of the House, of all Receipts by Ordinances, and Assessments, and how they may all be brought into one way, through the same hands.  
Paul Best brought to the Bar, heard his Charge, 
Paul Be.  and by his Answer confessed the Trinity, and that he hoped to be saved thereby, but denied the three Persons as a Jesuitical Tenent.  
A day was set to determine this business, and in the mean time some of the Members of the House appointed to confer with Best, to convince him of his Errors.  
Letters informed of Sir Tho. Fairfax's return to the Siege of Exeter, and the Garrisons for the Parliament made great shouts and volleys for Joy of his return, that he and the Lieutenant General and others road about the Works, and within Musket shot of them, to view them, and afterwards by advice of his Council of War, sent a summons to the Governor to surrender Exeter, and he returned answer, that he was contented that 
Exeter,  Commissioners on both parts might treat about the Surrender of that City, and that the Commissioners were to meet about it.  
The General sent three thousand Horse to join with Col. Fleetwood to straighten Oxford.  
The Abbington Horse and Col. Bestworth fell upon a Party of six hundred Horse of the Kings going to ●arrington, routed them, took three hundred of their Horse, many Prisoners, and pursued the rest to the Walls of Oxford, and lost but one man.  
Sir William Brereton, Col. Morgan, and Col. Birch withdrawing from Worcester, fell suddenly upon Bridge-North, entered the Town by Storm, drove the enemy into the Castle, where they have closely Besieged them.  
The Garrison of Newarke made a Salley upon 
Newarke.  Lieutenant General Pointz's Quarters, thirty of his men were killed and drowned, Captain Jephson, and Captain Murray slain with the wind of a Canon Bullet, but after a sharp encounter, the Newarkers were beaten back again, some slain, and some of them taken Prisoners.  
(6.) Order to prevent Danger by the multitude of Delinquents remaining near to the Lines of Communication.  
A Pass granted to the Wife of Mr. Endymion Porter, to go into France to her Husband.  
Votes to continue the Northern Association for six Months, the Forces there to be Eight thousand Foot, and two thousand Horse, and to be under the Command of Sir Tho. Fairfax.  
Oxford was much blocked up by Col. Fleetwood, Ireton, Rainsborough, and the Abbington Forces.  
The Earl of Northampton came to London to go beyond Sea, but was ordered to go out of the lines of Communication, and his Horses were restored to him.  
The Lord Culpepper, Sir Nicholas Crispe, and Col. Monk landed in France.  
The King's Forces quitted Barn-stable and betook themselves to the Castle.  
Portland Castle was surrendered to the Parliament, the Garrison had liberty to go to their homes, leaving their Arms behind them.  
(7.) A brass Statue in Windsor Church ordered to be sold, and the Money to go for pay of the Garrison.  
Both Houses conferred the place of Master of the New Hospital at Leicester upon Mr. George Grey.  
The Scots Commissioners sent in a Paper of their dissent in some Points to the Propositions, touching 
Scots dissent.  Religion, and the Militia; the House named a Committee to debate the Points with the Scots Commissioners, and to endeavour to satisfy them.  
A Committee named to consider of settling a Preaching Ministry in all places, and about presentations belonging to Delinquents, Bishops, Deans and Chapters.  
Major General Pointz went on in his approaches at Newarke, and turned the River from the Town on the North side, the Scots took Sandy Fort near the Castle.  
Montrosses Forces were beaten from Enderness in Scotland, two hundred of them killed and taken.  
(8.) Debate upon the Ministers Petition.  
Col. Morgan and his Forces blocked up Worcester on St. John's side.  
Col. Fleetwood blocked up all the passes by Wood-stock side to Oxford, and Besieged Radcot, and Bostal House.  
Col. Whaley goes on in the siege against Banbury.  
(9) A Petition from the poor Inhabitants near Dunnington Castle, whose houses were burnt by the late Governor for the King, and the Articles for surrender of it read.  
Order for the Arrears of Col. Keere late Governor of Plymouth.  
Ordinance sent to the Lords for making the Lord L'isle Lieutenant of Ireland.  
Order about Delinquents resort to London.  
Intelligence came that the King's Forces in Bridg-North-Castle, because the Town did not bring in to them a months' Provisions, shot Granades into the Town, and fired most part of it.  
The King's Forces also Fired the greatest part of Farrington, to prevent the Parliaments Forces from having of any Shelter there.  
(10.) Referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms to employ the Forces under Col. Dalbier and such other Forces as could be spared, for the blocking up of Oxford, and to preserve the adjacent Counties from Plunder.  
A Committee named to draw up an Ordinance in the nature of a general Summons to all the King's Garrisons to surrender to the Parliament under a Penalty, and not to demolish, fire, or destroy those Garrisons, or of the Adjacent houses.  
Upon information that the Governor of Bridge-North had burnt the Town, the House revoked the power of the Committee of Salop to treat with him.  
The Ordinance passed for trial of Mr. Murray.  
Debate about Mr. Wither's Book, reflecting upon a Member of the House.  
(11.) A Committee of both Houses named to give their Answer to the Scots Papers touching the Propositions for Peace.  
Debate touching the Ministers Petition, about Commissioners to Judge of Scandalous Offences, etc.  
News came that the Articles were agreed for 
Exeter surrendered.  the surrender of Exeter, and four Hostages given by them for performance of them, Col. Sr. J. Coventry, Sir Ja. Thine, Col. Croker, and another, and that three of their Forts were surrendered, and the conditions were very honourable, one much insisted on, was, that the Cathedral should not be defaced.  
The General advanced towards Barn-stable, and sent Parties to Besiege Salt-combe and Dunster Castle.  
(13.) Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax certified the Surrender of Exeter, and that he had nominated Col. Hammond to be Governor there, which the House approved.  
Lieutenant Colonel Grimes, and Mr. Potter, Messengers from Sir Tho. Fairfax of this good success, had one hundred pound a piece given them.  
Letters from Major General Mitton informed the surrender of Ruthin Castle to him, and in it two Drakes, and a Murdering-piece, Arms, Ammunition, and Provisions.  
That Captain Simkins, and Captain Carter fell upon the Enemy near Denbigh, killed seven of them, and took divers Officers and Soldiers Prisoners.  
That Sir Trevor Williams fell upon a party of those of Ragland, killed fourteen, and took forty Prisoners, and Arms; that divers Officers, and others came in to him to submit to the Parliament.  
Col. Mason by desire of Major General Mitton, was made Governor of Ruthin Castle, and Mr. Fog a Minister that brought these Letters had fifty pound for a gratuity.  
Letters certified divers good successes of the Parliaments Forces in Ireland, and the taking of the Earl of Thomond Prisoner.  
(14.) Debate about reducing the receipts of the Kingdom into one general way.  
Orders that Committees shall not meddle with any matter of Title, or any private interests between Party and party without special authority from both houses of Parliament.  
Upon a Book of printed papers touching the Scots differing about the Propositions for Peace, both houses voted, That the matter in those printed 
Voro.  papers was false, and scandalous against the Parliament, and Kingdom of England, and should be burnt by the common Hangman; and a Declaration to be of the truth of those proceedings, and that the Author of this Book was an incendiary between the two Kingdoms.  
It was not without some ground of suspicion, that some of the Scots Commissioners themselves, 
Scots Papers.  encouraged, if not appointed the printing of this Book, which caused the more sharpness in divers towards it.  
Order for other Papers to be published about the payment of their Army, Religion, and the propositions for Peace.  
(15.) The Ordinance for the Assessment for Sir Thomas Fairfax's Army, sent to the Lords to be continued for four Months longer.  
A Convoy ordered for Ships trading from Newcastle, and the Northern parts.  
An Ordinance sent to the Lords for constituting a Church in Dover, for the Protestants, French, and Walloons.  
A Pass granted to the Earl of Northampton to go beyond Sea.  
The Siege of Newarke went on smartly, and the Town wanted Provisions.  
Barn-stable was surrendered to the Parliament on the same terms as Exeter, and Sir Tho. Fairfax was upon his march towards Oxford, many old Soldiers wondered at his speed.  
(16.) A Committee named to consider of the Breach of Privileges of the Parliament in the Ministers Petition.  
A Committee named to consider of those well affected persons who had Offices in the Court of Wards, which would be lost by taking away of that Court, and how they might be recompensed, particularly the Lord Say, and Sir Benjamin Rudyeard.  
(17.) Order to Licence the East-India Company to transport five thousand pound of Foreign Bullion.  
A Petition of the Lord Inchequin, Lord Broghil, and others, referred to the Committee of the Irish Affairs.  
Maintenance as formerly continued to Sir Robert King, Mr. Annesley, and Col. Beale the Parliaments Commissioners in Ireland.  
The Declaration touching the Scots Papers passed, and ordered to be printed.  
Col. Rainsboroughs men received some loss, attempting to Storm Woodstock Manor.  
(18.) Major Dingley made Governor of Evesham.  
The Declaration was published upon occasion of the Scots Papers, and to settle a right understanding 
Declaration.  between England and Scotland, and to vindicate the proceedings of the Parliament of England, the same is in Print, and worth the reading.  
Letters from the Army informed that Exeter was surrendered according to the Articles, and Sir John Berkley the Governor marched forth with about two thousand men, that as soon as they were out of the Gate, seven hundred of them being Cornish men, and divers others, laid down their Arms, and went to their own dwellings, and that Sir Allen Apseley was to surrender the Fort the next day.  
(20.) Order for ten thousand pound per An. for the Queen of Bohemia, and for Money for the Prince Elector.  
Order for the Chambers of Mr. Mostyn, and Mr. Stamp in the Temple, to be given (I think) to Mr. Hill.  
A Message from both Houses to the Scots Commissioners, desired their speedy answer touching the propositions for Peace, that they might be speedily sent to the King.  
Mr. Norfolk and others made Sergeants at Arms.  
The Batteries went on against Newarke, and the Garrison desired liberty to send to the King about surrendering of it.  
Sir William Brereton summoned Litchfield Close to surrender, and informed them of the defeat of Sir Ja. Ashley, and the rendition of Exeter, Barnstable, etc.  
Sir Thomas Tidsley and Col. Bagot returned a short, and peremptory denial.  
(21.) Almost the whole day was spent in debate of the Ministers Petition, and many votes passed, for the power of Parliaments in spiritual matters 
Power of Parliaments.  (sought to be impeached by this Petition) as well as in Temporal, and Questions ordered to be drawn up concerning Government jure Divino, to have the answer of the Assembly thereunto.  
The Preface to the Pamphlet, entitled the Scots Commissioners Papers, and the stating of the question concerning the propositions for Peace, were burnt by the Hangman.  
In Exeter the Parliament had thirty pieces of Ordnance, store of Ammunition and Provisions; Mount-Edgecombe was surrendered to Col. Hammond Governor of Exeter, and in it thirty pieces of Ordnance, store of Arms and Ammunition.  
The Earl of Bristol and Lord Pawlet had leave to stay sometime in Exeter, to make their Peace with the Parliament, or to get Passes to go beyond Sea.  
(22.) Orders that every Member that came into the 
Orders.  House after Prayers, should pay one shilling to the Poor.  
For a new Election, and for a new High-Sheriff. For payment of a debt of Arms, and for continuing the Committee of Middlesex.  
Lieutenant General Cromwell and Sir Hardress Waller came to London from the General to advise about the motion of the Army.  
The King's Party gave out that six thousand Irish were Shipped for Wales, that Montross with twelve thousand men was upon the Borders advancing to the King, and their hopes upon the differences between 
Differences.  the Presbyterians and Independants, and between the Scots and the Parliament.  
(23.) Lieutenant General Cromwell sat in the House, and the Speaker (by command) gave him hearty thanks of the House for his good Services.  
Differences between Sir Jo. Danvers and the Lady Gargrave referred to a Committee.  
Order for fifteen thousand pound, a months pay for the Scots Army before Newarke, the Country not being able to bear their Quarter.  
St Michael's Mount Surrendered.  
Order to recommend, to Sir Tho. Fairfax the speedy reducing of Oxford and Newarke.  
Col. Birch besieged Ludlow.  
(24.) Votes for Money for Ireland, and for other Irish affairs, and the whole day spent concerning that Kingdom.  
(25.) Upon a Letter from Col. Ireton, ordered, that notice be given the General, that if his Majesty should by any Letter or Writing under his own hand send to the General or any Commander for the Parliament, that the same shall with all convenient speed be sent to both Houses of Parliament.  
Letters from Col. Rainsborough informed, that Mr. Fountain the Lawyer was come in to him, and the House ordered that he be sent Prisoner to Bristol.  
Col. Morgan voted to be Governor in chief of the Forces in Monmouth-shire.  
Order for a new High Sherriff.  
An Ordinance sent from the Lords for a Committee at Haberdasher's Hall, was rejected.  
Directions sent from the House to the General, to dispose of the Army as he shall think fit, in relation to Newarke and Oxford.  
Letters of the Surrender of Dunster Castle to Col. Blake for the Parliament, and of Titbury Castle to Sir Will. Brereton, and of Aberustwith Castle, all upon Conditions, and leaving their Ordnance, Ammunition and Provisions to the Parliament.  
(27.) Commissioners from Oxford, the Earl of Southampton, the Earl of Lindsey, Sir William Fleet-wood, and Mr. John Ashburnham, and the Commissioners for the Parliameat, Col. Rainsborough, Col. Fleetwood, Major Harrison, and Major Desborough, agreed on Articles for the surrender of Wood-stock house to the Parliament, with their Arms, Ammunition, Ordnance, and Provisions.  
Major Desborough who brought the Letters thereof to the House, was called in, and had the thanks of the House for his good services, and an hundred pounds bestowed upon him.  
He acquainted the House, that a private overture was made by the Earl of Southampton for the Kings coming to London, as had been before, to Col. Ireton, they declared all addresses this way, and not to the Parliament, to be indirect, and an obstruction to the proceedings for Peace.  
Debate of the Scots Papers, which were  

1. A Negative to some Points concerning the propositions 
Debate of the Scots Papers.  for Peace.  
2. To have the Militia limited for a time.  
3. Concerning Ireland.  
4. A Collection of Passages of the Parliaments, touching Uniformity in matters of Religion.   
Vote for eight hundred pounds per An. for the Bishop of Durham.  
Summons were agreed to be sent into Newarke, before the Storm, the Plague was hot in the Town.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax came to Newberry with his Army, which troubled Oxford.  
Debate about reducing all accounts into one way, and an Ordinance read for draining the great Level of the Fens, they denied to join with the Lords in admitting the Earl of Northampton to his Composition, but adhered to their former Resolution, that the Earl and his Company go beyond Sea.  
Voted that when Newarke shall be reduced, the Works of it be slighted.  
A Trumpet came with an Answer from the 
Answer from the Prince.  Prince to the Parliaments Invitation of him, and he desires a Pass for the Lord Capell to go to the King to make him some overtures from the Prince, and that the Primate of Armach may come to him.  
Letters informed the surrender of Bridge-North upon Articles, and a Letter of thanks ordered to the Committee of Salop for their good Service, and that Col. Lloyd be Governor of Bridg-north.  
A day of Thanksgiving ordered.  
The Garrison in Banbury Castle desired liberty to send to the King about the surrender of it, but Col. Whaley would not grant it.  
Letters informed good success of the Parliaments Forces in Ireland, under the Lord Broghill, Captain Moulton, and others.  
(29.) The day of the Monthly Fast, the House met in the Evening, and several new Members took the Covenant, and they ordered an Ordinance to be brought in for a more strict observation of that day, and another for punishment of Heresies, and such as divulge them, and another for further conviction and punishment of Recusants.  
(30.) The Northern Association continued, and reference to a Committee to examine affronts given to the Major of Berwick by some Officers there.  
A Commit named to consider of a fit place for a Goal for Yorkshire.  
The Queries passed concerning Church-Government, 
Church-Government.  and upon the point of jure Divino, and some Members of the House appointed to deliver them to the Assembly.  
Letters informed that the King was escaped out of Oxford in disguise with Mr. Jo. Ashbornham, and one more, but which way he was gone was uncertain.  
Letters from Col. Rainsborough informed, that 
The King leaves Oxford.  the King was escaped out of Oxford, but no farther, and that the Duke of Richmond, the Earl of Lindsey, Sir William Fleetwood, Sir Edward Sydenham, Mr. Carew, came to him, casting themselves upon the Mercy of the Parliament, the House ordered them to be sent Prisoners to Warwick Castle.  
Ordered that no persons coming out of Oxford, should be admitted to any parley or Treaty, except for the surrender of that Garrison, or some Fort thereof.  
Letters from Col. Mitton informed, that the Archbishop of York, Dr. Williams had betaken 
Dr. Williams.  himself to his house at Purin, near Conwey, put a Garrison therein, and fortified it, protesting against the King's Party, and persuading the Country against Payment of Contribution to Conwey.  
That the Lord Byron upon notice of the Bishop's revolt, sent out a Party from Conwey to besiege him, and the Bishop sending for assistance to Major General Mitton, he drew out a party to interpose.  
Letters from Col. Iretons Quarters informed, that Captain Gibbons who commanded Iretons Regiment, took four Troops of that Regiment, with a party of Dragoons, and some of Henly Foot, and fell upon a Village called Cromash, joining to Wallingford, took divers Prisoners of the Garrison of Wallingford, beat the enemy into the Castle, and possessed the place, being of great advantage for the reducing of that Garrison.   

May, 1646.  
May, 1. Order to proceed in the Election of a Knight of the Shire for Chester, though there be no Chamberlain there.  
Augmentations to Ministers Livings by the Committee of Plundered Ministers, were approved by the House.  
(2.) Debate touching the Court of Wards.  
The Lord Pawlet after much debate, was admitted to his Composition, by request of the General. And upon a Petition of the Town of Lyme, the House ordered, that they should have reparations out of the Lord Pawlets Estate, for the great losses they had suffered by him.  
Orders that no Papist that hath been in Arms against the Parliament shall be admitted to his Composition.  
A General Training appointed, and the Militia of London ordered all Shops to be shut on that day.  
Letters informed that upon a second Summons to Newarke, the Governor Bellasis after time taken to consider, sent a Trumpet to Lieutenant General Pointz, that by advice of the Council of War in the Town, they were willing to treat for the surrender of that Garrison upon honourable conditions, and Commissioners to treat were appointed on both sides, the Messenger had ten pounds for a reward.  
Letters informed that the General marched through Abbington, where Major General Brown gallantly entertained him and took up his Quarters at Garrington, that Col. Trevor, and Sir Jo. Vaughan came in to him from Oxford.  
That the Army was on both sides the River intending closely to begird the City, that the King is gone for London as is supposed, and that a hundred Officers are come out of Oxford.  
(4.) Letters from the General before Oxford informed, that those who came out of Oxford informed confidently that the King was in London, whereupon both houses declared by beat of Drum and sound of Trumpet,  
That what Person soever shall harbour or conceal, or know of the harbouring or concealing of the King's Person, 
Declaration.  and shall not reveal it immedately to the Speakers of both Houses, shall be proceeded against as a Traitor to the Commonwealth, forfeit his whole Estate, and die without Mercy.  
An Ordinance committed for all Papists, Officers, and Soldiers of Fortune, that have come out of the King's Quarters, to remove twenty miles from London, and power given to the Militia of London to search within twenty miles of London for all Papists, Malignants, and suspected persons, and to secure, and disarm them, and to search for Arms, this to continue for twenty days.  
The General Training was put off.  
Orders for Provisions for the Army.  
(5.) Upon Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax of Suspicion of the Kings being gone towards the Associated Counties, care was taken for their security, and Col. Russel sent down to the Isle of Ely, and Col. Wharton to Lynne.  
Sir Hardress Waller named to be Governor of Jersey.  
A Petition of many of Hertford-shire against Tithes, but nothing was done in it.  
Letters from the General's Quarters informed that the General Quartered at Heddington within a mile of Oxford, the Horse were so disposed as to prevent the Enemy's Sallies forth, the Foot thus,  
The General's Regiment, and Col. Pickerings at Heddington, the Major General's and Col. Harley's at Marston, Col. herbert's, and Col. Sir Hardress Waller's Regiments at Cowley, the Train of Artillery at Ellesfield.  
An hundred Officers and Soldiers came forth of Oxford in two days, many of Quality have sent for Passes to go forth, the Lady Hertford, Lady Digby, Lady Stourton, and many of Quality, but the General denies all, except it be for Treaty or Parley.  
That the Grandees of Oxford give it out, the King is in London, and hath made his Peace with the Parliament, that Wallingford was blocked up on the one side by the Forces of Reading and of Henly, and on the other side by Col. Welden.  
That the Governor of Wallingford sent a Letter to the General desiring him not to make his approach to the Castle, for than he must be forced to fire the Town, which he the rather urged, because he heard the King was in London, and upon agreement with the Parliament, so that he hoped in seven or eight days to receive a command from his Majesty for the Surrender thereof.  
Some Foot sallied out of Oxford, but soon retreated, a Party from Farrington did some hurt in the General's Quarters.  
(6.) Letters from the Commissioners of the Parliament before Newarke, and from Lieutenant General Pointz certified that the King came to the Quarters of the French Agent at Southam, and thence sent to G. Lesley, and was conducted by a Troop 
The King in the Scots Army.  of Horse into the Scots Army, where he now remains.  
That the Commissioners, soon after his coming, sent a Letter to the Commissioners of the Parliament, to acquaint them therewith, which Letters were read in the House, and an abstract of a Letter from Paris, discovering what was written from the King to the Queen, touching his going from Oxford.  
Upon debate the Commons Voted  
That the Commissioners, and the General of the Scots 
Vote:  Army be desired, that his Majesty's Person be disposed of, as both Houses shall desire, and direct, and that he be thence disposed of, and sent to Warwick Castle.  
That Mr. Ashburnham, and the rest that came with the King to the Scots Army, be sent for as Delinquents, by the Sergeant at Arms.  
The Commissioners of Parliament before Newarke were to acquaint the Scots General with these Votes, and to take care that Mr. Ashburnham, and the rest be sent up to the Parliament, and they were to make a Narrative of the Kings coming to the Scots Army, and to present it to the House.  
Thirty pounds given to Lieutenant Gen. Pointz his Secretary, who brought these Letters, and thirty pounds to the Messenger of the Commissioners.  
Order for reducement of Major General Massey's Horse, and those Forces to be disposed of by the General.  
(7.) An Ordinance sent to the Lords for Establishment of the Garrison of Hull, and order for Ammunition for them.  
Order for a new Election.  
Order for a Letter from the Speaker to the Committee of Northumberland, to send some Forces to preserve the holy Island, a place of great concernment.  
Provision of Money for Plymouth, and other Garrisons.  
(8.) Letters intercepted and read in the House, 
Letters intercepted.  going from the Scots Commissioners here to the Scots Commissioners at Newarke, of great concernment.  
A Committee was appointed to examine the manner of the stay of the Gentleman that carried these Letters.  
Order to desire the Commissioners in London, that Mr. Wakerly who signed the Letter to the Lord Balcarris might be examined by a Committee, and that the Speaker should deliver to the Scots Commissioners here, such of the Letters as they desired, and should claim as their hand-writing.  
Other Letters were read from the Scots Commissioners in London concerning the Kings being in the Scots Army, and their persuading him to deliver up Newarke to the Committee of both Kingdoms, for the use of the Parliament of England; which is to be surrendered to the Commissioners for the Parliament upon Articles, the ninth of this instant May, the House sat this day till nine at night.  
A Letter from the Scots General and the Committee of Estates of Scotland, now with the Scots Army, to the Committee of both Kingdoms, informed.  
That they were astonished at the Providence of the 
Letters from the Scots.  Kings coming into their Army, which was so private, that it was long ere they could find him there, and now desired that it might be improved to the best advantage for promoting the work of Uniformity, for settling of Religion and Righteousness, and attaining of Peace, according to the Covenant, and Treaty, by advice of the Parliaments of both Kingdoms, or their Commissioners.  
That they declare, there hath been no Treaty betwixt his Majesty and them, and in so deep a business they desire the advice of the Committee of both Kingdoms, etc.  
(9) The Articles of the surrender of Newarke brought to the Parliament. After the surrender, the Scots Army drew off, and retreated about four miles, the King with them in the Army.  
An hundred pound given to the Colonel that brought these Letters, and thirty pounds to the other Messenger.  
Banbury Castle was surrendered to Col. Whaley, upon Articles.  
Order for thanksgiving to God for these Mercies.  
Fifty pound given to Mr. Row, the Commissioners Secretary before Newarke.  
A Committee appointed to draw Reasons to satisfy the Lords, for demanding the King's Person, as was formerly voted.  
(11.) Letters advised of the Kings advancing Northwards with the Scots Army, and that a house was preparing for his Majesty in Newcastle, this caused the resuming of the debate for demanding the King's Person, but voted to be disposed of, and to reside near his Parliament, not to go to Warwick Castle.  
The Lord's concurrence desired to Votes.  
That his Majesty be desired to give command for the Delivery up of all Forts in England, Ireland, and 
Votes.  Wales, into the hands of the Parliament, and to dissolve the Commissions for Peace with the Irish Rebels, and to leave the prosecution of that War to the Parliaments care.  
Letters from Col. Whaley of the surrender of Banbury Castle upon Articles, and left there ten pieces of Ordnance, five hundred Arms, nine Colours, Arms, Ammunition, Malt, Beef, Wheat, Biscuit, twenty Cows, and sixty Sheep.  
An hundred pound ordered to Col. Whaley to buy him two horses, and five hundred pounds to the Engineer, twenty pounds to the Messenger.  
Letters of the Particulars of the surrender of Newarke, that there went out with the Lord Bellasis 
particulars of the surrender of New●arke.  the Governor, the Lord Deincourt, the Lord Lexington, twelve Knights, and many Gentlemen, of one thousand five hundred foot, all went to their several homes, that the Articles were exactly performed, and they left in the Town fourteen Pieces of Ordnance, three thousand Arms, store of Ammunition and Provisions, and the Town very strong, but the sickness was violent in it.  
Letters of oppressions by some of the Scots Forces in the North, upon whom the Country rose, and some of both parties were killed.  
A day appointed to consider thereof, and of sending Forces into the North, to protect the well affected, and to hinder resort of malignants to the King, and how to dispose of the Scots, and other Forces, and of Carlisle, and other Forts which the Scots supplied, being in their hands.  
(12.) The day of thanksgiving observed.  
Letters of the Scots Army being on their march Northward, the King in the van of them, and that the Scots Commissioners desired a Meeting with the English Commissioners, to give an account of their sudden departure, and reasons for their not delivering up Mr. Ashburuham according to the Order of Parliament.  
Letters that Sir Tho. Fairfax had made his approaches near the works at Oxford, and finished the Bridge at Marston, that Oxford Garrison made a Sally out, but were beaten back, one of their men killed, and one of the Parliaments wounded, that the approaches were so near that the Officers and Soldiers of either Parties, parleyed one with another, and those of the Garrisonseemed troubled at the Kings goingto the Scots Army.  
The General was a person of as meek and humble carriage as ever I saw in great employment, and 
Sir Thomas Fairfax.  but of few words in discourse, or Council; yet when his Judgement and Reason were satisfied, he was unalterable, except it were by Letter, whereof (as was fit) he was the only Judge.  
But I have observed him at Councils of War, that he hath said little, but hath ordered things expressly contrary to the judgement of all his Council, and in action in the Field, I have seen him so highly transported, that scarce any one durst speak a word to him, and he would seem more like a man distracted, and furious, than of his ordinary mildness, and so far different temper.  
The General sent a Summons to the Governor to surrender Oxford for the use of the Parliament, expressing 
Summons to Oxford.  his unwillingness to do any thing of damage to that famous University, and offering to them honourable terms.  
Sir Thomas Glemham the Governor desired a safe conduct for Sir Jo. Mounson and Mr. Philip Warwick to come to the General to speak with him from Sir Thomas Glemham first, which was assented to, and the same day a Summons was sent to Wallingford, Bostol, and Radcot.  
(13.) An Ordinance sent to the Lords enabling the Lord L'isle, Lieutenant of Ireland, to beat up Drums to raise six thousand Foot, and eight hundred and fifty Horse for Ireland, another for Money for the Forces there.  
A Letter for Sir Thomas Fairfax to spare a hundred Horse for recruits for Col. Jephson, and referred to consider how an able Ministry might be settled 
Ministers for Ireland.  in Ireland, and that a thousand pound given by a Gentleman for the service of Ireland, should be employed for maintenance for Ministers there.  
Reasons given by the Commons to the Lords, 
Reasons of the Commons.  why they adhered to their Votes for demanding the King's Person, That in England the disposal of him belonged to the Parliament of England, and that the Scots Army were in Pay of the Parliament of England, that the King ought to be near his Parliament, and it was consonant to the Covenant.  
The Scots Commissioners here presented papers to the House, touching stay of their Packets of Letters the last Week.  
Another Letter agreed on to be sent to the Prince, further inciting him to come in to the 
A Letter to the prince.  Parliaments Quarters, with offers of due respects beseeming a Prince.  
Letters that M. G. Mitton fell upon the Lord Byron at Carmarthen, beat them out of the Town into the Castle.  
Letters of Dudley Castle being surrendered to Sir William Brereton upon Articles, which were sent up to the Parliament, and approved by them.  
(14.) A Letter of thanks to the Commissioners at Newarke for their care in that business, and in demolishing the works of the Town.  
Debate of the Scots Commissioners Papers touching the seizing of their Packet at the Court of 
Scots papers.  Guard, and the Speaker was ordered to deliver to them a paper enclosed in their packet, which was in characters, and no subscription to it, nor Superscription.  
Debate touching the Scots Commissioners Papers about the propositions for Peace, and what inteterest Scotland had in the affairs of England, in relation unto Peace, and some Votes passed thereupon.  
The Scots Commissioners failed to meet with the English Commissioners in the North, about the delivering up Mr. Ashburnham.  
Sir. Jo. Mounson, and Mr. Warwick, who came from the Governor of Oxford to Sir Tho. Fairfax desired only liberty for the Governor to send to the King to know his pleasure touching the surrender of Oxford, which the General denied, next day a Trumpet was sent to the General to desire longer time, Wallingford also desired leave to send to the King, but it was denied.  
News came that Prince Rupert made a Sally out of Oxford, but was beaten back; and himself wounded in the shoulder.  
(15.) Debate about the Scots Papers concerning the propositions for Peace.  
Order for the Arrears of M. Mathews.  
The General Muster put off.  
The high Sheriff of Devon empowered to bring forth his Regiment out of his County.  
Allowance ordered to the Marquis of Winton.  
(16.) Some of the Common Council came to the House, and desired the general Muster might not be wholly put off, upon which the House revoked their last Order about the Muster, and set a day for it, and informed the Militia that both Houses would be present at it.  
Order for the safe keeping and disposing of the Princess Henrietta, and for all things fitting for her Person.  
Order for a Declaration to take off Scandals and Jealousies of the Parliaments Proceedings.  
conference about the Votes touching the demand of the King's Person, and the Lords desired reparation about some words spoken by a Member of the House of Commons, at the last conference, touching this business.  
The King was at Lumley House three miles from Newcastle.  
Letters from the Leaguer before Oxford certified, that a Treaty was begun about the surrender of Oxford.  
(18.) Progress in the business of the Church.  
Ordinance passed for eight hundred pound per An. to Bishop Morton of Duresme.  
A Petition from M. G. Massey put off.  
The Commissioners of the Excise continued.  
Passed in the afternoon by the Commons, for Compositions of Delinquents, near twenty Ordinances.  
Intelligence came of the Kings coming into Newcastle, but without any Solemnity, and lay at G. Levens Quarters.  
Proclamation made by G. Leven, that no Papists, 
General Levens. proclamation.  or Delinquents be permitted to come to the King.  
Upon a Letter from the English Commissioners, another Proclamation, that all do conform to the Orders and Ordinances of Parliament.  
Gen. Leven forbids all compliance of his Officers and Soldiers with any Malignants.  
The Estates of Scotland forbid any to go out of that Kingdom without a Pass.  
(19) Reasons given in the House why Mr. Ashburnham could not be delivered up according to the order of Parliament, and complaints of the Scots Forces quartering in Yorkshire.  
Voted, That this Kingdom had no farther need of 
Vote against the Scots.  the Army of their Brethren the Scots in this Kingdom, and that a hundred thousand pound should be raised, and paid to the Scots Army, fifty thousand pound thereof after they shall have surrendered Newcastle, Carlisle, and other English Garrisons possessed by them, and the other fifty thousand pound to be paid to them after their advance into the Kingdom of Scotland.  
Order to desire the Scots Commissioners in London to give in the Accounts of their Army, that the Arrears may be audited and paid.  
Both Houses went into Hide Park to see the general Muster.  
Hartlebury Castle was surrendered to Col. Morgan upon Articles.  
(20.) The Speaker ordered to give a Pass for six Horses for the Prince of Orange.  
Supply of Ammunition for Garrisons.  
Progress upon the propositions for Peace, and to sit daily till it were finished.  
Letters of the Surrender of Ludlow to Col. Birch, and Col. Mackworth.  
(21) Wholly spent about the business of the Church.  
Letters informed that the Treaty went on for the surrender of Oxford.  
(22. Col. Rich brought Letters to the House from the General giving an account of the demands for the surrender of Oxford, which were very high, and so esteemed by the House, who writ a Letter of thanks to the General for his care, and desired him to proceed in the business for the reducing of Oxford.  
The Copy of the Instructions to the Commissioners from Oxford to treat about the surrender of it, sent up.  
(23.) Order for the Sergeant at Arms to fetch up from Newcastle Mr. Hudson, one of the Persons that conveyed the King into the Scots Army, who was said to confess that his Majesty was near London, upon the day that the General Muster should have been.  
Progress in the business of the Church.  
The Houses differed upon some amendments of an Ordinance for Ely House for the Sergeant at Arms.  
The Oxford Commissioners for the Treaty of Surrender, insisted upon liberty to send to the King wherein Sir Tho. Fairfax would not resolve, and in the mean time the Treaty was adjourned for two or three days, yet both sides prepared for War, great Guns came from Reading, and they shot from the Garrison at those in the Leaguer, but little hurt was done.  
Col. Whaley coming before Worcester, Col. Morgan drew farther off, and the Garrison sallied out upon Col. Whaley who beat them back, and took eight Prisoners.  
Captain Batten summoned Pendennis Castle to surrender to the Parliament.  
(25.) Order for the Princess Henrietta to be brought to St. James', and Provision to be made there for her answerable to her Quality, and Richmont was appointed for the Prince his Residence, if he shall come in.  
A Letter from the King to both Houses expressed, 
A Letter from the King.  That his Majesty was not come into the Scots Army out of any intent to divide the Kingdoms in assection, or prolong the War, but to secure his Person, and labour to compose the differences between him and his Kingdoms, and settle all well.  
He desired that Religion might be first insisted on, and settled according to the advice of the Assembly of Divines of both Kingdoms.  
For the Militia, he was willing to concur with that propounded at Uxbridge.  
For Ireland, he will do what he can to satisfy desires of that kind.  
That for surrender of the Garrisons in his hands, he hath given order for Oxford to be surrendered, and will do the like for the rest, and is willing that all Forces may be disbanded, and that the Debts of the Nation should be paid.  
He sent another Letter to the Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland, Professing his Intention, to settle Peace, and give them satisfaction, and that he hath written to all that have Commissions from him in Scotland, to disband their Forces, and to render their Garrisons, and professeth his resolution to give all 
Another Letter.  just satisfaction to the joint desires of both Kingdoms, and to comply with both Parliaments, and for the expression of their loyal intentions towards him, he returns them hearty thanks.  
He acquaints them that he hath written to the Governor of Oxford, to quit that Garrison upon honourable conditions, and disband those Forces, and that being granted, he will give the like order to his other Garrisons and Forces, he desires this Letter may be published with a proclamation in Scotland.  
He also wrote another Letter to the City of London, complementing them and acquainting 
A Letter to the City.  them with his Letters to the Parliaments of both Kingdoms.  
Ashburnham escaped from Newcastle before the Deputy of the Sergeant at Arms came thither for him, and another Messenger was sent thither for Hudson.  
(26.) Debate about the Irish business, and supplies thither, and the Arrears of the Lord Inchequin, and Lord Broghil.  
A Remonstrance from the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common Council of London, was presented 
Remonstrance from the City.  to both Houses, desiring a strict course for suppressing all private, and separate Congregations.  
That all Anabaptists, Heretics and Sectaries, etc. as conformed not to the public Discipline, may be declared and proceeded against.  
That all may be required to obey the Government settled or to be settled.  
That none disaffected to the Presbyterian Government may be employed in any place of public Trust.  
That the Propositions for Peace may be hastened.  
That the Union may be preserved between the two Nations, and all jealousies removed.  
That the Privilege of Parliament may be so qualified, that men may recover their Debts.  
That the public Revenues may be employed to public use, and the Taxes of the City abated.  
That the compositions of Delinquents may be employed to pay the Debts owing to the City and Citizens.  
That Plymouth Duty may be taken off.  
That the Committee at Haberdasher's Hall may be dissolved.  
That the reducing of Ireland may be considered.  
That the Letter of the Parliament of Scotland to this City may be returned.  
That the City may enjoy the Militia as it was presented at Uxbridge Treaty.  
That Quatermaine may be punished for his affront to this City.  
That the Lord Mayor may be vindicated.  
That none of their expressions in this Remonstrance may be interpreted, as charging any thing upon any Members of the House, or entrenching upon their Privileges, and profess their readiness to serve the Parliament.  
The Lords returned answer, acknowledging the 
Answer of the Lords.  great Services and Merit of the City, and giving them thanks for the testimony of their Duty, and good Affections.  
The Commons had a long debate upon this Petition, many expressed great offence at it, and that the City should now prescribe to the Parliament what to do, and many sober men were unsatisfied with this action of the City, and looked upon it as wholly a design of the Presbyterian Party, and it was not liked.  
They came at last to this Answer, That the 
Of the Commons  House had debated their Remonstrance and Petition, and would take it into Consideration in convenient time.  
A Committee appointed to receive an Information of importance from a Member of the House.  
The King sent orders to the Marquis of Montross to disband his Forces.  
Lieutenant Col. Coffes-worth was slain by a shot from Oxford.  
A Pass was desired for the Lady Aubigney to go forth of Oxford, but was denied.  
Radcot House was surrendered to the General.  
Col. Whaley Besieged Worcester, and Col. Morgan besieged Ragland Castle.  
(27.) The Monthly Fast day.  
A Petition from the Ministers of Essex, etc. that Church-Government might be settled, answered that it was in consideration.  
Order to revive a Committee for examination 
Committee of Heresies.  of divulging and maintaining Heresies.  
(28.) The Lords passed an Ordinance for taking away the abuse, and delay in writs of Error.  
A Conference about the disposal of the Princess Henrietta.  
Debate about compositions of Delinquents, and many Ordinances passed the House for them.  
(29.) A long report and debate touching the transactions between the Parliaments Commissioners, and the Scots before Newarke.  
The King's Letter to the Governor of Oxford, to surrender that Garrison upon honourable terms, was read and voted unsatisfactory, and not to be sent.  
Some Sallies were made out of Worcester upon the Besiegers, but they were driven back.  
Sir Trevor Williams fell upon the Ragland horse, at uske, killed about sixteen of them, and took twenty Prisoners, and the next day he siezed upon eighty of the King's horse, as they were grazing under the Castle wall, the Garrison burned the greatest part of Ragland Town. The Forces before it, of Col. Morgan, Major General Laugherne, and Sir Trevor Williams were in all about five thousand.  
(30.) A further report from the Commissioners who resided in the Scots Army before Newarke of their transactions with the Scots, and of several Papers, and Petitions, and of divers complaints against some of the Scots Forces, for plunderings, and misdemeanours of the Scots, and proof thereof by Witnesses examined.  
The House approved what the Commissioners had done, and gave them thanks for their good service herein, and Ordered a Committee to peruse those Papers, Petitions, and Examinations, and to make a full report thereof, and touching the Scots surrender of the English Garrisons in their hands.  
Thus the matter of discontent began to increase 
Discontents.  betwixt the two kingdoms, the Presbyterian Party here sought as far as modestly they could, to support the interest of their Brethren of Scotland. Others did not spare to aggravate matters against them, the General was much inclined to the Presbyterians, Cromwell and his Party were no friends to their designs of conformity, but carried their business with much privacy and subtlety.  
The House proceeded upon the propositions for Peace, and voted to have the Militia in the hands of both Houses of Parliament, not complying with what the King desired herein.  
Many Sober men and lovers of Peace were earnest to have complied as far as in safety they might, with what the King proposed from Nen-Castle, 
Aversion to peace.  but the Major Vote of the House was contrary, and for the most part, the new elected Members took in with those who were averse to a compliance with that which his Majesty propounded, and their number swayed very much upon the questions.   

June, 1646.  
June 1. Letters of the sufferings of the Northern parts by the Scots Army, who instead of eight thousand pound per men. have charged nine thousand pound a Month, and the refusers or persons not able to pay, are plundered, and cruellyused, referred to a Committee to state the matter to the House.  
They desired the Lords concurrence to their former vote, That this Kingdom hath no further need of the Scots Army.  
A Paper from the Scots Commissioners here, desiring present Moneys for their Army, auditing of their Accounts, and payment of their Arrears referred to a Committee to draw an answer to it.  
Progress upon the Propositions for Peace.  
The General sent honourable conditions to the Governor of Oxford, who desired a day or two to consider of them, the General had all things ready for a Storm.  
Charles Fort was surrendered to Col. Welden for the Parliament, upon Articles.  
Major General Mitton Besieged Caernarvon, Denbigh, Flint, and Holt Castles.  
(2.) An humble acknowledgement and Petition 
Counter petition from the City.  of many thousands of London, was presented to the House, setting forth the power of Parliaments, and the labours and successes of the present Parliament, which causeth the more opposition against them.  
Prays them to proceed in managing the affairs of the Kingdom according to their own best wisdoms, and the trust reposed in them, and to punish Delinquents, and procure Peace.  
And that they would never suffer the free born people of this Kingdom to be enslaved upon what pretence soever, nor any other to share with the Parliament, or to prescribe to them in the Government or Power of this Nation.  
That the Petitioners will stand by the Parliament with their Lives and Fortunes.  
This was a Counter Petition to the former from the City, and now the designs were to make Divisions, Arms beginning to fail.  
The Petitioners were called in, and had thanks for their good affections.  
Ludlow Castle was surrendered to the Parliament.  
Progress in the business of the Church.  
Hudson escaped from Newcastle, the French Agent was busy there.  
(3.) Order for pay for the Garrison of Henly.  
Orders for Money for Reading, and Abbington Garrisons.  
The Ordinance for Church-Government sent up to the Lords.  
Referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms to consider what Garrisons are fit to be demolished.  
(4.) Progress upon the propositions for Peace and both Houses agreed to trust London with their own Militia.  
Col. Rossiter was called into the House, and had thanks for his good services.  
The Treaty proceeded for the surrender of Oxford.  
(5.) The Ordinance past both House for the Church Government.  
Ammunition ordered for the Forces at Monmouth, and Money.  
Divers Ordinances past the House of Commons for compositions of Delinquents.  
(6.) Order for the Commissioners of Excise to pay ten thousand pound a Month, for the Northern Forces.  
A Declaration ordered to be drawn of the misdemeanours, 
Declaration against the Scots.  Plundring and Cruelties of the Scots Army, and their refusal to surrender the English Garrisons, and to undeceive the People, ●ouching a Book of the Lieutenant of the Scots Army, justifying their proceedings, and to draw the affections of the English to the Scots.  
Sir Robert King brought Letters from Ireland to 
Letters from the King.  the House, one from the King to the Marquis of Ormond, to be communicated in Ireland, to this effect.  
That his Majesty having sent many Messages and Propositions for Peace to the Parliament, received either no answer, or such as shows their intentions to ruin him, and Monarchy itself, and a refusal of what formerly themselves desired but to have.  
That hereupon, having received good security, that he, and all that would adhere to him, should be safe in their Persons, Honours, and Consciences, in the Scots Army, who would join with the King and his Forces, in procuring a happy Peace, and his rights, he resolved to put himself into that Army, and to use the best means by conjunction of them, with the Forces of the Marquis of Montross, and his Friends in England and Ireland to endeavour the settling of a good Peace.  
The Treaty proceeded for the surrender of Oxford, the General had nineteen thousand five hundred men in his Army.  
(8. Mr. Hudson, one of the Kings guides to the Scots Army, was discovered at Rochester coming to London, and apprehended.  
Papers from the Scots Commissioners here touching the King's Letters to the Marquis of Ormond, whereof they say, they had no knowledge nor hand in it, ordered to be considered at a set day.  
Ordinance for a thousand pound a Month for the Garrison of Henly.  
Bostall House was surrendrd to the Parliament upon Articles.  
A Letter of thanks to the General, and order for thanksgiving to God for the several late successes.  
(9) Votes, That the King in going to the Scots 
Votes.  Army intended to prolong the War against the Parliament in England, and to make a difference between the two Kingdoms.  
That there should be a Declaration to set forth the Jealousies and fears, and the grounds thereof, this Kingdom had, to be presented to the States of Scotland, and their Commissioners here.  
Order for the Execution of the Ordinance for Church-Government.  
Letters intercepted going to Oxford to encourage them to hold out, and that the King was in the Scots Army.  
Recruits came out of Scotland to the Army at Newcastle.  
The Lord Byron surrendered Caernarvon Castle to Major General Mitton upon Articles.  
Letters and Papers read of transactions between the Marquis of Worcester, and the Committee of Monmouth, and L. G. Morgan and his Lp. for the surrender of Ragland Castle, which Morgan by command of Sir Thomas Fairfax summoned, and the Marquis desired liberty to send to the King to know his Pleasure, which Morgan denied, alleging that the King was in the Army of the Scots our Friends, who had proclaimed that none formerly in Arms against the Parliament should be admitted to any conference with him. The Marquis resolved to stand it out to the uttermost.  
(10.) Order for Circuits to be gone, and the Commissioners of the Seal to appoint Judges.  
Messages between the two Houses, about the reception of the Russia Ambassador, and about an house for him.  
(11.) Several Orders in private matters.  
Col. Glyn voted to be Governor of Caernarvon Castle.  
The Garrison of Bostall house marched out, and left four Brass Pieces, and one Iron Gun, store of Provisions and Ammunition.  
(12.) A Ship was taken with Ammunition, and Provisions for Pendennis Castle, and divers Letters intercepted in her.  
Some of the Sheriffs and Common Council of London, came to the House, gave them thanks for their unwearied labours, and desired that in any act or propositions care might be taken of the Rights and Privileges of the City, and were answered, that the House have been, and ever will be tender of the Rights and Privileges of the City.  
Orders concerning an honourable reception of the Russia Ambassador.  
(13.) The Russia Ambassador solemnly received, and delivered his Message for Unity between 
Russia Ambassador.  the two Nations, and concerning Trade.  
The Judges were appointed in several Circuits, and the Commissioners of the Seal ordered to issue forth Commissions and Warrants requisite for that purpose.  
The Order for Church Government published, and ordered to be put in Execution.  
Two hundred Sallied out of Farrington House, fell upon the Guards, but the Parliament Forces wounded their Commander Major Hen, and took him Prisoner, killed two Lieutenants, and five others, took four Horses, forty brown bills, and forced the rest into the House again, and lost but four men.  
(15.) Letters from Ireland informed of a great defeat given to the Protestant Forces in Ireland by the Irish Rebels, the House ordered several Supplies for those Forces, and ordered five thousand Foot and fifteen hundred Horse to be provided for that Service.  
Referred to the Committee of Ireland to dispose of the Forces under Major General Massey for the Irish Service, and the rest to be disbanded, the like for other Forces in several Counties.  
Complaint of the Major, and others of Derby against some of the Soldiers of that Garrison, upon his commitment of four of them for Sheepstealing, the House ordered those Forces to be disposed of for Ireland, and that Garrison to be dismantled.  
The Scots Forces in Ulster marched out of their Garrisons under Major General Monrow to fall upon the Rebels, all of them were about five thousand Foot, and eleven Troops of Horse, they were informed that the Rebels had eight Regiments of Foot, and twelve Troops of Horse completely armed, but the Scots would not believe it, nor valued it, but the British Forces marched after them.  
The Rebels drew up in good order in a place of advantage, and set divers Ambuscadoes, the British 
Scots defeated by Irish Rebels.  Horse drew up so near them, that they were galled and retired, their Ambuscadoes made the Protestants retire, and after some hours hot dispute, the Rebels prevailed, near five hundred of the Protestants killed, taken, and routed, five field pieces with all the Ammunition, and Baggage lost, and about five thousand Foot Arms, and most of the Officers killed and taken.  
The Lord Mont-gomery, and Lord Blaney taken, the Lord Conweys' Son had two Horses killed, yet mounted on a third, and escaped, many Horses lost and men wounded.  
Letters from the King to both Houses of Parliament 
Letters from the King.  to the same effect as formerly.  
That the propositions for Peace be hastened to him.  
That he may come to London with safety, freedom, and honour, where he resolves to comply with the Houses in what shall be most for the good of his Subjects.  
That he will disband his Garrisons as by the enclosed Warrant appears, only upon honourable conditions, and will send for the Prince.  
Papers came from the Scots Commissioners to 
From the Scots.  the Parliament with these Letters, and very fair expressions in them pursuant to the Covenant, and that they had persuaded the King since his coming to their Army, to give satisfaction to his Subjects, and they hope such propositions will speedily be sent to his Majesty, as may settle Religion and Peace in both Kingdoms, and they shall willingly depart home.  
Another paper was a Copy of that which the Committee of Estates presented to the King, desiring that the Prince might not go beyond Seas.  
(16.) Progress about the propositions for Peace, they agreed that the Militia should be in both houses of Parliament for twenty years.  
Letters informed that the Scots persuaded the King to take the Covenant.  
The Articles were almost agreed for the surrender of Oxford.  
(17.) A Letter from the King to the Prince, intercepted and read in the Houses, and was to 
A Letter to the prince.  this effect, to tell him.  
That he had written to his Mother about him, and would have him to obey her in all things except Religion.  
Debate about the Militia.  
Ordinance for a Collection for the poor of Abbington.  
(18.) The Examinations and Confession of Mr. Hudson, one of the Guides that led the King to the Scots Army, were read, and referred to the Committee, who are to draw up the Declaration to be presented to the King, and to the Estates of Scotland, and the Committee was ordered to proceed further in these Examinations.  
Hudson said that the King crossed the Country, 
The King's passage from Oxford to the Scots.  was at Henly, Harrow on the Hill, and at Brainford, and almost persuaded to come to London, and then he went to St. Alban, and so to Harbour, where the French Agent was to have met him with some Horse, but came not, from thence the King went to Stamford, from thence to Downham in Norfolk, where he lay at a petty Alchouse, that he passed sometimes by the name of Hudson's Tutor, sometimes Doctor, and sometimes as ashburnham's Servant.  
Order for the Speaker to write to the Scots Commissioners for an answer of the last Letter of the Parliament.  
A Petition of the Committee of Wilts of the Robberies and Cruelties of the Forces under Major General Massey quartered in those parts, so that none could travail, nor remain in their houses with safety.  
A Letter ordered for Sir Tho. Fairfax to suppress them, and soon after the House ordered them for Ireland.  
A Petition of Newbury of the sufferings by the War, referred to the Committee of the three Counties, to cousider of a way for their relief.  
Supplies for Garrisons, and an order for Capt. Batten to be Governor of Holy Island.  
(20.) The Earl of Ormonds' Quarter master with divers Letters and Papers about him was apprehended in London, and a Committee named to examine him, and to peruse the Papers.  
A difference between the Committee of Kent, and the Committee for the Prince Elector, referred 
Oppressions of Committees.  to the Committee of Lords and Commons for Sequestrations, and debate about Committees in General, and the oppressions and illegalities of some of them, referred to a Committee to consider of restraining them.  
Progress upon propositions for the Peace.  
News came that the Prince was in France.  
The Treaty for the Surrender of Oxford was agreed, Farrington was willing to Surrender upon the same terms with Oxford; but Wallengford still held out, two of Sir Tho. Fairfax's Commissioners went into Oxford to see the Governor, and Council there, to sign the Articles; and two from them came to Sir Tho. Fairfax to see him sign them, which were as followeth.  

Articles of Agreement, concluded and agreed on by his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, Knight, General of the Forces raised by the Parliament, on the one Party; and the Right Honourable Sir Richard Lane Knight, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England, Francis, Lord Cottington, Lord High Treasurer of England, Will. Marquis of Hertford, Edw. Earl of Dorset, Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Honourable Household, Tho. Earl of Southampton, Francis Earl of Chichest. Francis Lord Seymour, Sir Edw. Nicholas Knt. one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, all of them being of his Majesty's most honourable Privy Council, and Sir Tho. Glemham Knt. etc. Governor of Oxford, on the other Party: for, and concerning the Rendering of the Garrison of Oxford, as followeth.  
1. THat the Garrison of Oxford, with the Castle, Forts, Mounts, and places of Defence whatsoever, with all the Ordnance, Arms, Ammunition, and Provisions of War, with all Magazines, and Stores thereunto belonging, excepting what is allowed in the ensuing Articles, shall be delivered to the General Sir Thomas Fairfax, or whom he shall appoint, without wilful spoil, or embezlement, upon Wednesday the 24th. of this Instant June, at ten of the Clock in the Morn. or there about.  
2. That his Highness the Duke of York shall have an honourable Convoy to London, where other of his Majesty's Children are, attended by his Officers and Servants, and sitting accommodation for the removal of his Household and Goods thither, and shall have an honourable Provision besitting his Dignity appointed for him by the Parliament, and to remain there, until his Majestics Pleasure be known touching his settling there or elsewhere, and then to be disposed accordingly to any place within fourscore miles of London, and shall have such Officers and Servants to continue about him, as the Parliament shall approve.  
3. That their Highness' Prince Rupert, and Prince Maurice, shall have Liberty and Passes for themselves with their Servants, Horses, Arms, and Goods, (the number of their Horses for them and their Train not exceeding seventy,) to repair to any place within fifty miles of London, (so it be not within twenty miles of London, without leave from the Parliament, nor in any Garrison) and there to abide for the space of six Months after the rendering, free from any molestation by imposition of Oaths, or otherwise; and shall have Passes to go beyond the Sea at any time within the said six months, with their said Servants, Horses, Arms, and Goods, they engaging themselves upon their Honours not to use the Liberty hereby granted in the mean time to any Hostility against the Parliament of England, sitting at Westminster, or any way wilfully to the prejudice of their affairs; and they are to have the benefit of such the ensuing Articles, as may concern them.  
4. That the Seals called the Great Seal, Privy Seal, the Signet, and the Seals of the King's Bench, Exchequer, Court of Wards, Duchy, Admiralty, and Prerogative, as also the Sword of State, shall at such time, and in the presence of two such Persons, as the General Sir Tho. Fairfax shall appoint, be locked up in a Chest, and left in the Public Library. And if any of the forenamed particulars shall not be then accordingly produced, the default thereof shall not be charged upon any other person, than such as hath the Custody thereof, or shall wilfully detain or embezel the same.  
5. That Sir Thomas Glemham Knight, etc. Governor 
March forth.  of Oxford, with his Servants, and all that to him belongs, and all Officers and Soldiers of Horse and Foot, and of the Train of Artillery, (as well reform Officers and Soldiers as others) with their Servants, and all that pertains unto them, shall march out of the City of Oxford with their Horses and complete Arms that properly belong unto them proportionable to their present or past Commands, Flying Colours, Trumpets sounding, Drums beating, Matches lighted at both Ends, Bullet in their Mouths, and every Soldier to have twelve Charges of Powder, Match, and Bullet proportionable, and with Bag, and Baggage, to any place within fifteen miles of Oxford, which the Governor shall choose, where such of the Common Soldiers as desire to go to their own homes, or Friends, shall lay down their Arms, which shall be delivered up to such as the General, Sir Tho. Fairfax shall appoint to receive them. And all Officers and Soldiers, as well Reform as others, that shall desire to go to their Homes or Friends, shall have the Generals Pass and Protection for their Peaceable repair to, and abode at the several places they shall so desire to go unto, and shall have free Quarter allowed them in all their Marc● from Oxford, tothose several places. The Officers, as well Reform as other to pass with equipage of Horses and complete Arms answerable to their present or past Commands, and common Troopers with their Horses and Swords only, and all to pass with Bag and Baggage as aforesaid: and that all other Officers and Soldiers (in case there be any such) that shall desire to take entertainment from any foreign Kingdom or State, shall have free Quarter allowed them for twenty eight days, from their march out of Oxford, and shall have Passes for their Officers, not exceeding ten, with their Horses and two Servants a piece to go to London to treat with any foreign 
Foreign Kingdoms  Ambassador or Agent for entertainment; and all of them shall have Liberty and Passes to March (the Officers with their complete Arms and Horses proportionable to their present or past Command, and the Common Soldiers with their Arms, and all with Bag and Baggage,) to the Quarters near to Harwich, or to Portsmouth, or any Port between them, to be transported: Which Arms (except Officers complete Arms and Horses, and Swords for the Common Soldiers, which they may transport) they shall there lay down and deliver to such as the Gen. shall appoint, or unto the Governor of the next Garrison belonging unto the Parliament, who shall take care for their safety during their abode there, and until shipping can be provided and weather seasonable, they paying for their Quarter after the said twenty eight days expired, and shall assist them for procuring Vessels and shipping for their transportation at the usual Rates accustomed for freight; the Officers and Soldiers, and others before transportation engaging themselves by promise, not to return into this Kingdom in Hostility against the Parliament in Bodies as they go, or in Conjunction with other Forces, or in command of any Forces invading this Kingdom; and no Oath, or any other engagement of this, or the like nature to be during their said stay, or at their transportation imposed upon them, saving an engagement by Promise not to do any act of Hostility, or of wilful prejudice against the Parliament, during their said stay in England.  
And it's declared, that those of the three Auxiliary Regiments consisting of Gentlemen and their Servants, Scholars, Citizens, and Inhabitants, who are not properly of the Garrison in pay: and such Reformed Officers and Soldiers, who shall not be willing to march forth, shall not be forced to march out upon this Article, but shall have the benefit of the following Articles to remove or remain in Oxford, and in all things else which may concern them: and those also who shall march forth shall have the benefit of the ensuing Articles in all things, except for remaining in Oxford.  
6. That the Governor shall be allowed and assisted in the procuring a sufficient number of Carts, Teams and Boats, and other necessaries for the carrying 
Carts.  away all goods allowed in these Articles belonging to any Officers, or persons of Quality now residing in the Garrison, they paying the accustomed rates, and that such persons as cannot presently through want of Carriages or otherwise, convey them away, shall be assisted with Carriages at any time within three Months for the disposing thereof.  
7. That no Officer or Soldier, nor any person whatsoever comprised in this Capitulation, shall be reproached, or have any disgraceful speeches or affronts offered to them, or be stopped, plundered, 
Reproach.  or injured in their March, Rendezvous, or Quarters, journeys, or places of abode; and if any such thing shall fall out, satisfaction shall be given at the judgement of any two or more of the Commissioners, they being equal in number of each Party, nor shall the persons aforesaid be enticed, nor any of them be compelled to take up Arms against the King, nor be imprisoned, restrained, sued, 
Arms.  or molested for any matter or cause whatsoever, be it of public or private interest, before 
Sued.  the rendering of the Garrison, during six months after the Rendering thereof. And if any Officer, Soldier or Person be sick or wounded, that they cannot at present enjoy the benefit of these Articles, that such persons shall have liberty to stay until they be recovered, and fit accommodation 
Sick.  and subsistence shall be provided for them during their stay, and then to enjoy the benefit of these Articles.  
8. That all Horses, Arms, Money, and other Goods whatsoever, taken as Lawful prize of War, 
Prize.  before or during the Siege and now remaining in the City, be continued in the possession of the present possessors.  
9 That these Articles shall extend to the use 
Strangers.  and benefit of all Strangers of any foreign Kingdom or State, residing within this Garrison, together with their Wives, Children, Servants, Horses, Arms, Goods, Money and Debts.  
10. That all persons included in these Articles, 
Remains.  without exception of any (other than the Soldiers, which are to march out upon the fifth Article) shall have liberty during the space of three Months after rendering the Garrison, either to remain in Oxford, or to remove themselves, with their Families, Goods, Horses, and all things that properly belong unto them, or to their disposal. And all Noble men, Gentlemen, and persons of Quality, with their Arms and other Equipage, to their Houses or Friends, without any prejudice to their Friends for receiving them.  
11. That all Lords, Gentlemen, Clergymen, 
Sequestration.  Officers, Soldiers, and all other persons in Oxford, or comprised in this Capitulation, who have estates real or personal, under or liable to Sequestrations according to Ordinance of Parliament, and shall desire to compound for them (except persons by name excepted by Ordinance of Parliament from pardon,) shall at any time within six months after rendering the Garrison of Oxford, be admitted to compound for their Estates, which Composition shall not exceed two years' Revenue for Estates of Inheritance, and for Estates for Lives, Years, and other real and Personal Estates, shall not exceed the proportion aforesaid for Inheritances according to the value of them. And that all persons aforesaid whose dwelling houses are Sequestered, (except before excepted) may after the Rendering of the Garrison repair to them, and there abide, convenient time being allowed to such as are placed there under the Sequestrations for their removal. And it is agreed that all the profits, and Revenues arising out of their Estates after the day of entering their names as Compounders, shall remain in the hands of the Tenants, or Occupiers, to be answered to the Compounders when they have perfected their agreements for their Compositions. And that they shall have liberty, and the General Pass and Protection for their peaceable repair to, and abode at their several Houses or Friends, and to go to London to attend their Compositions, or elsewhere upon their necessary occasions, with freedom of their persons from Oaths, Engagements and Molestations 
Oaths.  during the space of six Months: And after so long as they prosecute their Compositions, without wilful default or neglect on their part, except an engagement by promise, not to bear Arms against the Parliament, nor wilfully to do any Act prejudicial to their Affairs, so long as they remain in their Quarters. And it is further agreed, that from and after their Compositions made, they shall be forthwith restored to, and enjoy their Estates, and all other Immunities as other Subjects, together with the Rents and Profits, from the time of entering their names, discharged of Sequestrations, and from Fifths, and Twentieth parts, and other payments and Impositions, except such as shallbe general and common to them with others.  
12. That no Lords, Gentlemen, Clergymen, Scholars, Officers, Soldiers, Citizens, nor any other persons included in this Capitulation, (except the persons mentioned before, to be excepted from pardon) shall be molested or questioned for any thing said or done, in or concerning this War, 
Said or done.  or relating to the unhappy differences between his Majesty and the Parliament, they submitting to Composition, as in the precedent Article; and that the Persons beforementioned to be excepted from Pardon, shall have the benefit of this Article, 
Excepted persons.  during the space of six Months, from the rendering of the Garrison, and after, if they be admitted to, and agree for their Compositions.  
13. That the persons mentioned before to be 
Excepted persons.  excepted from Pardon, shall have liberty, and the Generals Pass and Protection for themselves, Families, Horses, Goods, and all things that properly belong unto them now in Oxford, to go unto and abide at their own Houses, or their Friends; for the space of six Months after the rendering of the Garrison: and within that time to repair unto London to endeavour Compositions for their Estates, and Indemnity of their Persons, and to make their Peace: and if they cannot obtain it, shall have Passes to go beyond the Seas at any time within the said six Months; and that no other Engagement shall be put upon them, save by promise, not to bear Arms against the Parliament, nor wilfully do any act prejudicial to their Affairs, so long as they remain in their Quarters.  
14. That the Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Oxford, and the Governors 
University  and Students of Christ's Church, of King Henry the eighth his Foundation, and all other Heads and Governors, Masters, Fellows, and Scholars of the Colleges, Halls, and Bodies Corporate and Societies of the same University, and the public professors and Readers, and the Orators thereof, and all other persons belonging to the said University, or to any Colleges or Halls therein, shall and may according to their Statutes, Charters, and Customs, enjoy their ancient form of Government subordinate to the immediate Authority and Power of Parliament: and that all the Rights, Privileges, Franchises, Lands, Tenements, Houses, Possessions, Rents, Revenues, Hereditaments, Libraries, Debts, Goods, and Chattles belonging to the said University, or to Christ's Church, or to any Colleges or Halls in the said University (except such Rents and Revenues as have been already taken and received by Ordinance of Parliament) shall be enjoyed by them respectively as aforesaid, free from Sequestrations, Fines, Taxes, and all other molestations, whatsoever, for, or under colour of any thing whatsoever relating to this present War, or to the unhappy differences between his Majesty and the Parliament. And that all Churches, Chapels, Colleges, Halls, Libraries, Schools, and public Buildings within or belonging to the City, or University, or to Christ's Church, or the several Colleges or Halls thereof, shall be preserved from defacing and Spoil. And if any removal shall be made by the Parliament of any Head, or other Members of the University, Christ's Church, Colleges or Halls, that those so removed shall enjoy their profits during the space of six Months after the rendering of Oxford, and shall have convenient time allowed them for the removal of themselves and their Goods from their Lodgings: Provided that this shall not extend to retard any Reformation there intended by the Parliament, nor give them any liberty to intermeddle in the Government.  
15. That the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Commonalty, and all Corporations within the City, shall enjoy their ancient Government, and their Charters, Customs, Franchises, Liberties, Lands, Goods, 
City Corporation.  and Debts, and all things else whatsoever which belong to them as Corporations subordinate to the immediate authority and power of Parliament; and shall not be molested or questioned by colour of any thing before the rendering of this Garrison, done or ordered by them in the capacity of Corporations, relating to the differences between his Majesty and the Parliament.  
16. That the Citizens, and Inhabitants of the 
City.  City, shall not be charged with free Quarter, or Billet of Soldiers other than for lodging, except in urgent time of necessity, and that to be ordered and disposed by the advice of the Mayor, or his Deputy, and that in all public Taxes they shall be charged proportionably with the County; and that no Scholar, Citizen, or Inhabitant in the University and City of Oxford, shall be troubled, or questioned for taking up Arms in the Garrison by express Command, during the time it was a Garrison, for the defence thereof: And that the Scholars, Citizens, and Inhabitants shall have the benefit of this Capitulation in all things that may concern them.  
17. That no Officer, Soldier, or other Person who by the Aricles are to march out of the City 
Plunder.  or Suburbs, or to march in, shall plunder, spoil, or injure any Scholar, Citizen, or Inhabitant, or other person in Oxford, in their Persons, Goods, or Estates, or carry away any thing that is properly belonging to any of them.  
18. That all Ladies, Gentlewomen, and other 
Ladies.  Women now in Oxford, whose Husbands or Friends are absent from thence, may have Passes and Protections for themselves, Servants and Goods, to go to, and remain at the Houses of their Husbands, or at their Friends, as they shall desire; and to go or send to London, or elsewhere, to obtain the Allowances out of their Husbands or Parents Estates allotted them by Ordinance of Parliament.  
19 That such of his Majesty's Household Servants 
King's Servants.  who shall desire to go to his Majesty, may have free Liberty and Passes to go accordingly at any time within one Month next after the Rendering of the Garrison. And that his Majesty's Household stuff, and other his peculiar Goods which are now in Oxford; may be carried to his Majesty's House at Hampton Court; and his Servants under whose charge or custody any of them are, shall be allowed and assisted in the procuring of Carts, Boats, and Carriages for the removal of them thither, and there to remain till his Majesty shall otherwise dispose of them, and then to be sent or disposed accordingly. And that such of his Majesty's Servants who are not able for the present to go unto him, shall have Liberty, Passes, and Protections to go to and remain at his Majesty's said house at Hampton Court, and have liberty to attend the Committee for his Majesty's Revenues, to procure a competent allowance out of his Majesty's Revenue for their subsistence, until his Majesty shall otherwise provide for, or dispose of them.  
20. That all Clergymen now in Oxford, who 
Clergymen.  shall not upon Composition or otherwise, be restored to their Church-living, shall have Liberty to go to London to obtain some fitting allowance for the livelihood of themselves and their Families.  
21. That it is intended, declared, and agreed, 
Enjoy Goods.  That all persons comprised within these Articles, shall peaceably and quietly enjoy all their Goods, Debts, and Movables allowed by these Articles during the space of six Months, after Rendering the Garrison: and that they shall be free from all Oaths, Engagements, and Molestations, except an Engagement by promise not to bear Arms against the Parliament, nor wilfully do any Act prejudicial to their Affairs, so long as they remain in their Quarters: and that they shall have liberty within the 
Free from Oaths.  space of six Months (in case they should be resolved to go beyond Seas) to dispose of their Goods, Debts, and Movables, allowed by these Articles, and depart the Kingdom, if they shall think fit: and to have Passes for their Transportation; or otherwise to stay in the Kingdom.  
22. That if any of these Articles shall in any 
And broken.  point be broken or violated by any Person or Persons in Oxford, or comprised within this Capitulation, the fault and punishment shall be upon him or them only who made the breach or violation, and shall not be imputed to, or charged upon any other not assenting thereunto, or not an actor in it.  
23. That the Duke of Richmond, the Earl of 
Duke of Richmond.  Lindsey, and their Servants that came forth with them, shall enjoy the benefit of these Articles in whatsoever may concern them.  
24. That the Garrison of Farringdon, shall be 
Farringdon  Rendered to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Governor, gentlemans, Soldiers, and all other of what quality soever within those Garrisons, shall enjoy the benefit of these Articles in every particular which may concern them, they rendering the Garrison accordingly as Oxford.  
25. That all persons comprised in these Articles, shall (upon request) have a Certificate 
Certificate  under the hand of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, or the future Governor of the City, That such Persons were in the City at the time of the Surrender thereof, and are to have the benefit of these Articles.  
26. That the General Sir Thomas Fairfax, shall 
Messengers to the King.  give a Pass to one or two Messengers with their Servants, to go unto the King to give him an Account of the proceedings upon this Treaty and conclusion thereof, and to return, and receive the benefit of these Articles.  
Dated at Water-Eaton,   
June 20, 1646.  
(22.) The Propositions for Peace agreed upon and the City of London to have power of their own Militia, they were ordered to be communicated to the Scots Commissioners here, and upon their concurrence, to be sent to his Majesty.  
Mr. Dell, the General's Chaplain, brought Letters, and the Articles of Oxford to the Parliament.  
Orders for Money for the Scots, and about Mr. Charles howard's Composition.  
Col. Birch Besieged Goodrig Castle.  
(23.) The Articles of Oxford approved, and fifty pound gratuity to Mr. del, and thirty pound to the Messenger.  
Order for the Duke of York to be brought to St. Jame's, and provided for in an honourable way.  
Sir William Brereton being come into the House, the Speaker by order, gave him thanks for his good Services, particularly for that of Chester.  
(24.) The Monthly Fast, after the Sermons, divers new Elected Members took the Covenant.  
(25.) Some Masters of Hospitals appointed.  
Beumaris Town and Castle surrendered to Major General Mitton, and he was voted to be Governor there.  
Orders for Money, and for a Ship at Anglesey.  
The Marquis of Argyle, and Scots Commissioners: presented some papers to the Houses, one was  
That the Quarters of their Army in the North 
Papers from the Scots.  might be enlarged, and Money provided for them, and other supplies, as for the other Forces.  
That Ships may be sent to prevent the landing of the Irish Rebels in Scotland.  
That the Parliament here would send Commissioners to join with the Commissioners of Estates of Scotland, at Newcastle, to testify the endeavours of the Scots, and to assist them in persuading his Majesty to a good Peace; and to have power to treat and settle the accounts between the two Kingdoms, that all Forces may be disbanded, and the fruits of Peace enjoyed by both Nations.  
Another Letter was read, being from the King, 
Letter from the King.  to the Marquis of Ormond in Ireland, to discharge all further Treaty with the Irish Rebels.  
Letters informed, that the Lord ●roghill had taken in the Garrison of Blaney in Ireland, and given the Rebels some other small defeats.  
Oxford was surrendered to Sir Tho. Fairfax, no 
Oxford Surrendered.  affront nor injury offered by any of his Soldiers to those of the Garrison when they marched forth, but all the Articles punctually observed; divers Irish men and Irish Women went out with them, the Garrison were in all about seven Thousand men.  
After the Governor was marched forth, the Keys of the City were presented to the General, who ordered three Foot Regiments to march into the Town, and between them and the Citizens was courteous language; and not a reproachful or uncivil word by any of the Army to them; nor the least disorder.  
They left in the City about thirty pieces of Ordnance, but little provision for Man or Horse, but after the Parliament Forces had entered the City, the Country people thereabouts brought in store of Provisions.  
The Duke of York and divers great Lords remained in Oxford, till they might receive the King's order, for which they had sent Messengers to him.  
The next day the Citizens opened their Shops, and there was a full Market again.  
Farringdon was likewise surrendered, and accommodation 
Farringdon surrendered.  was sent for to London, for removal of the Duke of York thither, and surely no action or agreement either of War or Peace was ever more punctually observed, than was this of the Oxford Articles.  
Order for an Express to be sent to Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice, that the Parliament took notice of their breach of the Oxford Articles, by coming so near to London as oatland's, and requiring them to transport themselves beyond Seas within ten days if it could be, or else to lose the benefit of those Articles.  
Debate about the Preamble to the Propositions for Peace.  
(27.) The propositions for Peace were all agreed, and a Committee named to consider of the manner of passing them, and another Committee to be as Conservators of the Peace between both Kingdoms.  
(29.) Debate about the dismantling of Garrisons, that of Oxford put off, that of Winchester voted to be slighted.  
Referred to the Committee of the Army to take care for the security of the City, upon the repair of so many Delinquents thither from the King's Quarters.  
Order about the Judges who are to go Circuits, and for allowances for them.  
The General Commanded a select Council, Cromwell, Ireton, Lambert, Fleet-wood, and Whitelocke to consult about disposing part of the Army to several Places and Sieges where there was need of 
Select Council.  them, and also, about the reducing of Wallingford, and what conditions to send to them.  
According to their advice, Articles were drawn up, to be sent to Wallingford, and Whitelocke was made use of as their Secretary, and there were two Regiments sent thither, two more to Ragland, and four Regiments to Worcester.  
(30.) The Princes, Rupert and Maurice sent a very respectful answer to the Parliaments Letter to them, that they were sorry that they had given them any offence, had no intention to do it, and would obey their orders.  
The Prince Elector had leave to go and see his Brethren.  
A Committee named to draw up an additional proposition for confirmation of the great Seal, and invalidating of Acts passed by the Seal which was carried away to Oxford.  
One Morgan a Popish Priest executed.   

July, 1646.  
July 1. Debate upon Ordinances touching the Excise, and for moneys for Soldiers and Widows.  
Order for reception of the French Ambassador, one of the Lords, and two of the Commons to 
French Ambassador.  come to him at his first landing.  
The Garrison of Worcester agreed to a Treaty for the surrender of it.  
(2.) The Earl of Kent voted to be L. Lieutenant of Bedfordshire.  
Orders that all Papists and Irish be put out of the lines of Communication, and out of Corporations, and that they that came from Oxford should be in their lodgings by nine a Clock, the like for others that came out of any of the King's Garrisons, and that they have no Arms, and that at Guildhall they produce their Passes, and engage not to bear Arms against the Parliament, and this order to be published by beat of Drum and sound of Trumpet.  
Thus we may see that even after almost a Conquest, yet they apprehended no safety, such are the issues and miseries of a Civil War, that the Victors are full of fears, from those whom they have subdued, no quiet, no security. O let our Prayers be to God, never to have such calamitous times again.  
Letters from Major General Mitton informed the readiness and assistance of Bishop Williams 
Bish. Williams.  to promote the Parliaments affairs, and particularly for the reducing of the Castle of Conwey, giving his advice, and being very active in that and all other matters for the Parliament.  
(3.) Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax gave an account of the disposal of his Forces since the rendition of Oxford, and the state he had put that City in, and he sent up the great Seals, and several other Seals, which were there rendered to him.  
Mr. Harbert, one of the Commissioners for the Army, presented the Seals to the House. 
The Seals.   
The great Seal which was carried away from the Parliament, the Privy Seal, the Signet Royal, the Seal of the King's Bench, the Seals of the Exchequer, and of the Court of Wards, and of the Admiralty, and the Sword.  
Order for all those Seals to be broken; and the Sword to be kept in the King's Wardrobe.  
Vote for the Earl of Salisbury to be one of the Commissioners of the great Seal, in the place of the Earl of Bullingbroke deceased.  
The proposition past the Commons, and sent up to the Lords, for making void what passed under the great Seal at Oxford, and honours in Ireland, and for confirming the great Seal here; to which the Lords agreed, and it was ordered to be communicated to the Scots Commissioners.  
Order for Letters from both Houses to the King, to desire him to send order to the Marquis of Ormond, to deliver the Forts in Ireland in his hands to such as the Parliament should appoint.  
A Petition from L. C. Lilburne to the Commons, 
Lilburne.  appealing from the judgement of the Lords who had Committed him, referred to a Committee to consider of the privileges of the Commoners of England.  
(4. L. G. Pointz called into the House, gave 
Pointz:  them an account of the Northern Forces, they ordered a thousand pound to him in part of his Arrears, and two hundred pound as a gift to buy him a Sword and a brace of Geldings, and ordered three hundred pound per An. to him and his Heirs, and gave him the thanks of the House.  
Ordinance for ten thousand pounds for the Northern Forces.  
Petition of London, showing that they intended to Petition the King, a Copy of which they presented 
London's Petition.  to the House for their approbation, the House appointed a time to consider of it.  
The Lords gave the City thanks for the like Petition.  
Col. Jones his Regiment to be hastened for Ireland.  
Papers from the Scots Commissioners which they 
Scots Papers.  received from Newcastle presented to the House.  
One was a Declaration from General Leven and his Officers, That they will adhere to the Covenant, and will preserve the Union between the two Kingdoms, and not countenance any disaffected to either Parliament, that they abhor all ways contrary to the Covenant, Disclaim the King's Letter to the Marquis of Ormond. That as they came into England out of affection, and not in a mercenary way, so they will be as willing to return home, and want of Pay shall be no hindrance thereunto, and that the King's unexpected coming to their Army hath not wrought in them any thing contrary to the Covenant.  
Another Paper was a Petition of General Leven 
Petition.  and his Officers to the King. That his Majesty would take a speedy course to settle Religion and Church-Government, the Liberties & Privileges of his Kingdoms, to sign the Covenant, and to comply with the Councils of his Parliaments, that all differences might be composed, and all Armies disbanded.  
To which the King answered, That he came to the 
The King's Answer.  Scots Army with intent to settle Peace, and to satisfy the just desires of his good Subjects, and to comply with his Parliament in all things for the good of Religion, and the Happiness of his Subjects; and when Peace shall be settled, he will find out some honourable means for employment of so many gallant men, as are in this Army.  
(6.) Malignant Ministers to be disabled from any Livings of the Church.  
Instructions passed for the Commissioners to go 
Commissioners for Peace.  to the King with the propositions for Peace, they were to demand his Majesty's positive Answer to them; which if not given within ten days, they were to return to the Parliament.  
Commissioners for the House of Lords were the Earls of Pembroke and Suffolk, for the House of Commons, Sir Jo. Danvers, Sir Jo. Hippesley, Mr. Robinson, and Sir Walter Earl.  
Letters from the Deputy Major of Newcastle, that he had hindered Delinquents from coming to his Majesty. His action was approved, and order for a Declaration to give power to the Northern Committees to hinder Delinquents from coming to his Majesty.  
Debate touching slighting of Inland Garrisons, and referred to the respective Committees to do it in the North and West.  
Vote against the Scots renewed.  
That this Kingdom had no more need of the Scots Army, 
Vote against the Scots.  and that the Scots Commissioners should be desired to take order that their Army might be withdrawn out of this Kingdom, which is no longer able to bear them.  
The Lords desired a Committee of both Houses might be appointed to reform Cambridge University, and to slight that Garrison.  
(7.) Sir John Danvers desired to be excused, and Mr. Robert Goodwin was named in his stead one of the Commissioners to go with the Propositions to his Majesty.  
Captain Johnson that brought up the last Message from the King had twenty pound.  
Divers Ordinances passed for Compositions.  
Petitions about Tyn, and about the Fens.  
Divers Ministers from the Assembly in Scotland, 
Scots Ministers.  came to the King with a Petition to him to take the Covenant, but would preach to him before it were delivered.  
Sir Peter Killigrew went to the King with the Letter of both Houses, touching Ireland.  
(8.) Order for stating the Accounts of Sir Will. Brereton as Major General.  
The Committee of Examinations dissolved, not having done well.  
Order for five thousand pound for the Forces before Litchfield, and that Sir Will. Brereton should go down to that Siege.  
Orders for relief of Ireland.  
Reports of Compositions and Orders.  
Worcester demanded higher Articles than Oxford had.  
Wallingford was upon Treaty, but the Governor Col. Blagge sent an high and proud Letter to the General.  
Blagge desired a Cessation, and the General agreed to it to prevent the burning of the Town, which Col. Blagge intended, and the Commissioners met on both parts about it.  
The Cessation from all acts of Hostility was agreed for four days.  
(9) Order to discharge the attendants of the Duke of York, when he should come to St. James', 
Duke of York.  and six hundred pound to buy a Coach and Apparel for him.  
Mr. Marshal ordered to go with the Commissioners that carried the Propositions.  
Money for the Scots Officers.  
Intelligence that the Prince was come into France to his Mother, and that the Lord Digby was gone for Ireland, and that the Earl of Glamorgan was in the head of an Army there.  
Monsieur Bellieure the French Ambassador to the Parliament landed.  
Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice took Shipping.  
Major General Massey took his place in the House.  
The Treaty for Worcester broke off.  
(10.) Ordinance committed for Sale of Delinquents Estates, another past for Irish and Papists to go out of London.  
Order for all that came in upon the Articles of Oxford, and Exeter, to engage before the Committees to act nothing prejudicial to the Parliament.  
Ordinance past for Mr. Woodcock to be Parson of St. Olave Southwark, another for redemption of Captives.  
Letters from the general Assembly of the Kirke of Scotland, after compliments earnestly desire the Parliament of England timeously to settle Church-Government according to the Covenant, with expressions against those who hinder Uniformity, they resolve to observe the Covenant.  
Another Letter from them to the Assembly of Divines, thanking them for their care and pains in the work of Religion, that Sectaries ought to be suppressed, etc.  
Another to the Lord Mayor and Common Council of London, commending them for their Petition to the Parliament about Religion, and mentioning those of London in Queen Mary's days, and the zeal of the Citizens for God, commending them for their actions in the present times, and for their countenancing the Assembly, and the Scots Commissioners; and highly encouraged them to go on.  
The French Ambassador was received into London in great State.  
(11.) Order for reducement of the Forces of Nottingham, and for Money for that work, and for the losses and damages of that County.  
Order for a pass for the Earl of Bristol to go beyond Sea, according to Exeter Articles.  
Liberty to the Earl of Cleveland upon bail to go into the Country for three weeks for his health.  
The propositions for Peace fully passed both houses.  
Money for M. G. Massey's Forces.  
Order for slighting divers Garrisons.  
Lieutenant Col. Lilburn brought to the Bar of the Lords House, had his charge read to him, but he seemed to slight it, and was recommitted.  
(13.) The Houses sat not, having resolved to adjourn this hot season two days in the week, till they had an answer to the propositions; but a Committee 
Propositions for Peace.  sat to examine the ingrossment of the propositions, and to see them signed by the Speakers, and the Scots Commissioners, and to declare them to the Commissioners. The Propositions were to sign an Act.  
1. To take away all Oaths and Proclamations against the Parliament and their Actions.  
2. To Sign the Covenant, and an Act for the general taking of it.  
3. To pass an Act to abolish Bishops, etc.  
4. To confirm the Assembly.  
5. That Religion be settled as both Houses should agree.  
6. Unity and Uniformity of Religion to be confirmed by an Act.  
7. An Act against Jesuits, Papists, etc.  
8. An Act for educating Papists Children in the Protestant Religion.  
9 For Penalties against Papists.  
10. Against saying of Mass in any place.  
11. The like for Scotland as they shall think fit.  
12. For the due observation of the Lords day, and against Pluralities, non Residents, and regulating the Universities, in the same Act.  
13. The Militia to be in the Parliament for twenty Years, so for Scotland, with power to raise Moneys, and use the Militia, etc. London's Privileges as to their Militia confirmed.  
14. All Honours and Titles since the great Seal was carried from the Parliament to be void, and no Peers to be but by consent of both Houses.  
15. To confirm the Treaty between England and Scotland, and conservators of the Peace to be appointed.  
16. To establish the Declaration of both Kingdoms 30 June, 1643. with the qualifications of exception from Pardon, both English and Scots, and the names of those made incapable of Office, and such as have deserted the Parliament.  
17. To make void the Cessation in Ireland, the War there to be left to the Parliament, and the same Religion to be settled there as in England.  
18. The Militia and Tower of London to be in the Government of the City; and their Charters to be confirmed.  
19 All grants and Process under the Great Seal here to be confirmed, and all by any other Great Seal to be void, and the like for Ireland, and all Honours granted since the Cessation there to be void.  
And all these particulars to be passed by several Acts of Parliament.  
(14.) Order for disposing and paying the Forces under Major General Massey.  
Differences between the Soldiers and Townsmen of Exeter, referred to a Committee to be composed, and orders for pay of that Garrison.  
Search ordered for Materials for coining in some Trunks.  
The Commissioners set forth with the Propositions.  
Letters informed, that Montrill, the French Agent came to Newcastle, and brought letters from 
Letters from the Queen.  the Queen to the King, advising him to make Peace upon any Terms, at which the King was very joyful.  
That Montross desired liberty to go beyond Sea, and that great levies of men were made in Scotland, and the Garrisons of Newcastle, Carlisle, and Berwick reinforced by the Scots; who lay heavy upon Northumberland and the Bishopric of Durham.  
(15.) An Ordinance committed for settling three hundred pound per An. on Mrs. Burghill, whose Husband was slain in the Parliaments Service, and upon their Heirs.  
Upon Information of the Master of the Ceremonies, 
Master of the Ceremonies.  an Order for the reception of the French Ambassador.  
One Grady and Irish Rebels, and other Papists, apprehended and committed, and orders for apprehending all of their condition; and a day set for their departure out of London.  
Orders for pay for several Forces.  
The King's answer to the Letters of both houses, for delivery up of the Garrisons in Ireland into the 
The King's Answer.  the hands of such as the Parliament should appoint, was read, and was very General, expressing great desires of Peace, and that the Propositions for it might be speedily sent to him. And that business being once well settled, those Garrisons and all the rest of the Forces will be ordered for the public good.  
(16.) Great complaints from Cumberland and Westmoreland of the heavy pressures of the Scots Army.  
Ragland Castle held out the Siege; some of their Officers, as M. Price and others were taken Prisoners by L. G. Morgan.  
Major General Mitton Besieged Denbigh Castle.  
Letters informed, that the Rebels in Ireland were come within twenty miles of Dublin.  
(17.) Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax gave an account to the House of the Treaty for surrender of Wallingford Castle, and desired the direction of the House, upon one Article insisted on by Col. Blagge, That they might have no Oaths nor Covenants imposed upon them after the surrender.  
The House ordered the General to continue his Siege of that Castle, and would not allow of that Article.  
Orders that the Heads of Houses in Cambridge, for bear cutting down of Timber in College Lands, till they had order from Parliament to do it.  
An Ordinance sent up the Lords, for fifty thousand pound for Ireland.  
Monsieur Bellieure the French Ambassador was received in great State and usual Ceremonies in both Houses.  
(18.) A day of Thanksgiving appointed for 
The French Ambassador.  the reducing of Oxford.  
Litchfield was surrendered upon Articles to Sir Will. Brereton with all their Ordnance, Arms, and Ammunition.  
(20) Montross demanded, that his Son, and the Gentleman with him might enjoy their liberty and Estates, and he to go beyond Sea, otherwise he resolved to hold out, and not disband.  
Letters informed great resort of Malignants English and Scots to the King.  
The City of Worcester was agreed to be surrendered to the Parliament upon Articles.  
(21.) The day of public thanksgiving for the surrender of Oxford.  
(22.) Debate of the French Ambassadors Message 
Message.  which was,  
That he had in command from the Queen Regent, and the King of France, to interpose and endeavour a good reconciliation of the differences between his Majesty and the Parliament of England; but seeing in what forwardness they were, and the Propositions sent to his Majesty, he had now nothing further to do, but to take his leave, and desired their Pass to go to the King, and to the Estates of Scotland.  
The Answer of the Parliament was,  
That they took in good part, and thankfully, from the 
Answer.  King of France his good affections and intentions to these Kingdoms, and willingness to see their troubles over, to end the which, they had done, and would continue to do their utmost.  
But they could not agree that any Foreign State should interpose in the remaining Differences, nor in particular, the King of France by his extraordinary Ambassador.  
And they agreed that he should have a Pass, and be used with all respect, and civility.  
Mr. Herle voted to be Moderator of the Assembly, Dr. Twist being dead.  
Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax of the surrender 
Worcester surrendered.  of Worcester, and thanks ordered to be sent to him, and his Messenger had a gratuity.  
Letters from the Northern Committees of the insupportable burden upon them by the Forces there, and relief of those Counties.  
A Letter from both Houses, inviting the Duke 
Duke of York.  of York to come to London.  
Order for an Ordinance for the Government of North-Wales, and for Committees there.  
The Lords passed a Declaration for restraining Malignants from coming to the King.  
(23.) A Committee appointed to receive complaints against such as have been in Arms against the Parliament, with power to imprison.  
Order for re-imbursing Commissioners of Excise.  
Some Forces of the Eastern Association met at 
Mutiny at St. Alban.  St. Alban in a kind of mutiny, the House ordered them to return to their several Counties.  
Order for a new Election.  
Goring House ordered for the Speaker.  
The Ordinance for sale of Delinqueuts Estates, sent up to the Lords.  
(24.) Letters informed the surrender of Wallingford with a Copy of the Articles.  
Several Ordinances passed for Compositions by Delinquents.  
Order for the slighting of all the Garrisons in Worcester-shire except Worcester City, and all the Horse there to be disbanded, except eighty to attend upon the High Sheriff.  
An Ordinance appointed to be drawn for obedience to be yielded to Committees, so long as they should be continued; and no affronts to be offered to them, or to any public Officer.  
Order for a Collection for the poor in the places in Devon-shire visited with the plague.  
Order for all the Horse in Bucks to be reduced to eighty only  
(25.) The House did not sit.  
The Commissioners arrived with the propositions at Newcastle, and the King seemed well pleased.  
(27.) The Houses sat not; many Letters came from the Northern Counties of the Miseries and devouring Charge endured by them from the Scots Army, and from the English Forces.  
The Commissioners of Parliament arrived with the propositions for Peace at Newcastle, and were visited the same day by General Leven; and the King appointed them to present the propostions the next day.  
A List was sent up to the Parliament of those that marched forth of Worcester, upon the rendition of 
Worcester.  it.  
The Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Talbot, Lord Brereton, sixteen Knights, forty four Equires, eleven Colonels, nine Lieutenant Colonels, fifteen Majors, seventy Captains, forty nine Lieutenants, twenty four Ensigns of Horse, forty Ensigns of Foot, one Bishop, many Doctors and Clergymen, and many Ladies.  
They left there twenty eight pieces of Cannon, six Drakes and sling-pieces, Arms, three thousand, Provisions for six months, and Ammunition.  
(28.) Every Friday ordered for Debate how the Gospel might be Preached in some dark places of this Kingdom.  
Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax of the Particulars of the Surrender of Wallingford, and the House approved Adjutant Evelin to be Governor there, who was nominated by the General.  
Order for employment of the Forces in the Counties of Oxon, Berks, and Bucks, for the Service of Ireland.  
Upon Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax, of some breaches of Articles which he had made, the House took care that right should be done, and appointed a Committee to hear Complaints of that nature.  
Order to apprehend Capt. Conningham, come from the Queen to Newcastle, because he had formerly broke the Prison of the Parliament, the like order was to apprehend Mr. Buchannon.  
Order to slight all the Garrisons in Gloucestershire, except Gloucester, and to reduce the Forces there to a less number.  
The Duke of York came to Town, and was met by the Earl of Northumberland, and divers Lords, and Gentlemen, and conveyed in great and fitting state to St. James', where his Oxford retinue was 
Duke of York.  dismissed, and new Servants placed about him.  
The Princess Henrietta was conveyed away from oatland's.  
Letters informed the Surrender of Wallingford Castle. 
Walling-ford Castle surrendered.   
That Col. Blagge sold the Corn and Provisions there, and put the Money in his own purse, without giving one penny of it to the Soldiers, though much pay was in arrears to them, and they were so much discontented at the greediness of their Governor, that they fell into a Mutiny, which caused Blagge to surrender the Castle two days sooner than it was agreed to be.  
They left in it fourteen pieces of Ordnance, store of Arms, Ammunition, and some Provisions, and marched a thousand Foot, beside Horse out of it.  
Rutland Castle surrendered to C. Mitton with all the Arms and Ammunition in it. 
Rutland Castle.   
(29.) The Monthly Fast day.  
Letters informed the sad condition of the Protestants in Ireland, the Rebels prevailing there, that they lately took Roscommon, and put all the English there to the Sword, than they took Bonratty, which held out three Months, and there also they put the English and Scotch to the Sword.  
(30.) Order for a considerable Force to be sent over into Ireland, and for such as were willing of M. General Masseys' Brigade, to go over thither under their own Officers.  
A Regiment of five hundred Horse ordered for Col. Coote for the Irish Service, and for supernumerary Forces in all Counties.  
Another Regiment of five hundred Horse ordered for Col. Lidcote, for Ireland; and an order for forty thousand pounds for Ireland.  
(31.) Debate of the business of Ireland, and voted that none of the Forces of Sir Tho. Fairfax his Army, should be taken off to be sent thither, but four Regiments of Foot, and three Regiments of Horse, of the Forces of the several Garrisons dismantled, and of the Counties, where there was no present use of them.  
Upon hearing a Petition of Adjutant Grey, and Mr. Steward, against an illegal Decree, made by Sir George Ratcliff in Ireland against them, the House ordered fifteen hundred pounds to Mr. Steward, and four hundred pounds to Adjutant Grey out of Sir Geroge Ratcliffs Estate.  
Reference to a Committee to compute the arrears of some Reformadoe Officers, that course may be taken for their pay.  
Moneys ordered for the Duke of Gloucester.  
Order to demand of the Commissioners of Scotland here, the Rendition of Belfast in Ireland.  
More Letters came of the Particulars of the Surrender 
Worcester.  of Worcester, much to the same effect, as is before mentioned, with an order of the Committee of Worcester-shire, to take the Mace and Sword, and Seal of that City into their possession.  
That Sergeant Welde who went from the Parliament thither, was chosen to be their Recorder with other particulars.  
Letters from Newcastle certified, that the Commissioners 
Propositions.  had presented the Propositions for Peace to his Majesty, and acquainted him that they had but ten days allowed them to attend for his Majesty's answer, which they desired he would be pleased to give them within that time.  
That the King desired longer time for him to consider, and give his answer to all those propositions, and matters of so great weight as they were, but being told by the Commissioners that they had no longer time allowed to them, but ten days only, after which time they were commanded to return back to the Parliament, his Majesty told them that within that time they should receive his answer to the propositions.   

August, 1646.  
August 1. The House sat not, nor did any intelligence come this day.  
(3.) Letters from Newcastle informed, that upon the Commissioners presenting the propositions to the King, he asked them if they had any power to Treat, they answered, they had not, than the King replied, saving the honour of the business, an honest Trumpeter might have done as much.  
That the Scots Lords and Officers begged of the King to sign the Propositions.  
A Proclamation at Newcastle forbidding all Malignants to come to the King, the Provost and Baylies of Edingborough Petitioned the King to grant the propositions.  
Col. Birch entered some of the works of Gotherich Castle, whereupon the Garrison hung out 
Col. Birch.  a white Flag for Parley, which Birch refused, and went on Storming, and they all submitted to Mercy.  
In the Castle besides the Governor, Sir Henry Lingen, were fifty Gentlemen, and a hundred and twenty Soldiers with Arms, Ammunition and Provisions.  
Ragland Castle held out, and made some Sallies, but were beaten back, Col. Birch and Col. Rainsborough went to assist Col. Morgan in that Siege, and the General himself went thither.  
Pendennis Castle had some relief by Sea, the Archbishop received some loss at Conwey.  
Denbigh Castle held out against the Parliament, and Film Castle seemed tractable to come to a Treaty.  
(4.) Order to transport the Forces of Major General Laugherne into Ireland, and that the Forces in the several Counties that will list themselves for Ireland, shall have a Months pay, and those that will not to be disbanded, their Officers are to march with those that go, to the water side, if they will not go over into Ireland.  
Bristol, Chester, and Leverpoole appointed to be rendezvous for the Soldiers to take shipping for Ireland, and orders for clothes, Victuals, and Ammunition, and Ships to be ready there for them.  
The General quartered his Army in several Counties, to avoid oppressing of the Country.  
The French had a great defeat by the Spaniard at Arbitello in Italy.  
(5.) Several Ordinances past both Houses sor placing good Ministers in divers Benefices now void.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for settling two hundred pounds per An. upon Mr. Hugh Peter.  
Letters from the Commissioners at Newcastle informed, That though their importunities had been 
Letters from Newcastle.  frequent, and earnest, yet they could not obtain his Majesty's consent to the propositions for Peace, nor answer any ways satisfactory.  
That his Majesty had given them a Paper (other than which they could not procure) containing offers to come to London, which they thought not fit to send, but were hasting away to give an account of their proceedings.  
Great complaints of Major General Massey's Forces, killing men, robbing others, and forcing the Country men where they quartered to give them Money, and then they would go to other places, and do the like there, referred to the Committee of the West, to send those Forces into Ireland, or to disband them.  
Care for Money for Scotch Officers, and for the Arrears of Sir John Gell, and his Son, and Ordinances passed for compositions.  
(7.) Ordinances past for dismantling divers Garrisons, and sending the Forces into Ireland.  
Votes of the House.  
That a Charge laid upon Sir Richard Onslowe a Member 
Vote.  of the House, by Mr. Withers, was not sufficiently proved; that it was false and scandalous and injurious to Sir Richard Onslow, That Mr Withers should pay five hundred pounds to him for Damages, and his Book to be burnt.  
Order for raising seventeen thousand pounds for Ireland.  
The Lord Fairfax remitted his Arrears as Col. of two Regiments, and the House gave him thanks for it, and ordered the payment of his Arrears as General in the North.  
(8.) The Houses were adjourned, and no intelligence communicated.  
(10.) Letters informed that the King refused to sign 
The King's refusal to sign the Propositions.  the Propositions, though the Commissioners of both Kingdoms on their knees begged of him to do it.  
And that Montrosses Forces are disbanded in Scotland.  
The Commissioners came to Town from Newcastle.  
(11.) A day set to call the House, and to consider of the King's denial to sign the propositions.  
Letters informed the sad condition of the Protestants in Ireland, and the Rebels prevailing there, that the Marquis of Ormond had concluded a Peace with them.  
Orders that all Forces which were not of Sir Thomas Fairfax's Army, or of Garrisons not to be slighted should list themselves for Ireland, or be disbanded.  
A Committee named to consider of providing Money and supplies for Ireland, and for ending the troubles there.  
Ordinance for Money for the West.  
Mr. Murrey ordered to be bailed.  
Order to refer divers Letters taken in a Collier's Ship bound for France, to a Committee to be perused, and such as the French Ministers of State should claim, to be delivered unto them.  
In the presence of both Houses, the great Seal, 
Seals broken.  and other Seals brought from Oxford were broken by a Smith.  
The Earl of Salisbury was sworn one of the Commissioners of the great Seal.  
Sir Tho. Fairfax came in person before Ragland Castle, which he summoned to surrender, but the Marquis refused.  
(12.) The Commissioners that went with the propositions to Newcastle, made a report of the 
Report concerning the propositions.  Transactions between the King and them, and of all material passages in that business, and had the thanks of the House, and a Committee appointed to give the thanks of the House to the Scots Commissioners.  
Orders for new Elections.  
A Letter from Monsieur Montrill the French Agent here, about staying the Ambassadors Packet of Letters, and claiming the Privilege of an Ambassador.  
The House Ordered the Examinations in this business to be sent to their Agent in France, and the Ambassadors Letters to be returned him.  
A Paper from the Scots Commissioners.  
That they desire to depart, and will deliver up such Towns and Castles as they have, they desire to have consideration 
Scots Papers.  for their Losses, Hazards, Charges, and Damage; part in present Money, and security for the rest; and his Majesty not having consented to the propofitions, That a way may be thought upon, by joint advice for the security of both Kingdoms.  
(13.) Both Houses agreed for the Silver of the broken Seals to be bestowed upon the Speakers, and for the Earl of Cleaveland to have a months longer time of liberty, and for restoring the Letters, and Portmanteau to the French Ambassador.  
A free Conference about the transactions of the Commissioners at Newcastle, and the Scots desired to further the propositions.  
(14.) Orders for the slighting of several Garrisons, and their Forces to be employed for Ireland or disbanded.  
The Forces in Bristol and Exeter to be reduced.  
Order for Money for the Forces in North-Wales.  
Vote for a hundred thousand pound to be provided for advance of the Scots Army into Scotland. 
Vote for the Scots.   
That the House did very well, and thankfully approve their offer to deliver up our Garrisons, and to depart, and that their Arrears should be audited, and paid according to the Treaty.  
The Houses now saw the advantage of keeping up their Army; as that which the more inclined the Scots to come to this Offer.  
(15.) The Houses sat not.  
(17.) Letters from the Leaguer before Ragland, certify that the Marquis of Worcester, wrote with much respect to Sir Tho. Fairfax, That he honoured 
Marquess of Worcest.  his Family, and was more willing to agree to his proposals than if they came from any other. That he was intimately acquainted with Sir Thomas Fairfax his Grandfather, and other Compliments, and concluded to agree to a Treaty.  
In which, all propositions were consented to, but concerning the Person of the Marquis, whom they would only admit to Mercy of the Parliament, and that the Marquis thought hard; and being eighty four years of Age, was thought the more capable of favour and pity.  
Most of the Nobility of Scotland at Newcastle went from thence to the convention of Estates appointed to be at Edingburg.  
Letters informed that the Marquis of Ormond had concluded a Peace with the Irish Rebels, upon 
Peace with the Irish.  which the Provinces of Munster and Ulster were to be reduced to the obedience of the King and Supreme Council, and then twenty thousand men to be sent out of Ireland into Scotland, to assist the King there, and Forces from France and Denmark to join with them, and the Lord Digby was to be at the head of them, That he was one of the Commissioners with the Marquis of Ormond, and Earl of Glamorgan for making this Peace.  
(18.) Ordinances past for Compositions.  
Sir Jo. Stowell brought to the Bar, refused to 
Sir John Stowel.  kneel, and behaved himself with very much obstinacy.  
The House committed him to Newgate and ordered that he should be indicted of High Treason.  
Several Ministers sent down to Oxford to preach there.  
An Account from the Scots Commissioners of the Arrears of their Army, besides losses, amounting 
Scots Arrears.  to about a Million of Money, free Quarter taken by them, not accounted: and that they would be willing to accept a Sum in gross, in full discharge of their arrears, and the house appointed a Committee to treat with them, about the Sum and times of Payment.  
New Letters of the Peace concluded in Ireland, 
Articles of the Peace in Ireland.  and a Copy of the Articles.  
That they should not be bound to take the Oath of Allegiance.  
All Laws against roman-catholics to be Repealed.  
To have no dependency upon the Parliament of England, and the like.  
Major General Mitton took Conwey Town by Storm, and killed and wounded divers, took many Officers, twenty two Soldiers, and fifty Townsmen in Arms, one great Gun, Arms, Ammunition, and Provisions, many Irish men, who were tied back to back and thrown into the water.  
(19) Report from the Committee appointed 
Scots.  to treat with the Scots Commissioners, That they desired five hundred thousand pound, whereof two hundred thousand pound upon the advance of their Army, into Scotland, and two hundred thousand pound residue at the end of twelve months.  
A day set to consider of this Report.  
Order for shutting up the Houses of those infected with the Plague as formerly, and the Statute for that purpose to be printed and published.  
Both Houses agreed to a list of Ships and Captains of them, for the Winter Guard.  
Order for the Marchioness of Winton to make use of any of her Country houses for her health, and to lie in there.  
(20.) A difference between the Forces of Bristol and Gloucester, about levying of Money for their pay, the House ordered that neither of them should levy that Money, and referred it to a Committee to compose that difference.  
A Petition brought by Multitudes of Waggoners 
Petition.  Wives, and Officers Wives, and Widows, and other distressed people for Money, referred to a Committee to Consider of a way for raising ten thousand pound for them, and that not above two of them should come together about this business to the House or Committee.  
The allowances of four pound a Week to divers Members of the House formerly given was now ordered to cease.  
The Articles agreed for surrender of Ragland 
Surrender of Ragland and Pendennis Castle.  Castle, and the Marquis of Worcester threw himself upon the Mercy of the Parliament.  
(21.) Letter of the surrender of Pendennis Castle, and in it were Col. Arundel the Governor, four Knights; five Colonels, and divers others of Quality. That the Parliament had there forty great pieces of Ordnance, one great Ship, one Shallop, some other Boats, seven great Guns in the Ship, many pieces unmounted about the Castle, store of Arms, but little Provision.  
A Copy of the Articles sent up for the surrender of Ragland Castle, there were in the Castle seven hundred Officers and Soldiers, twenty pieces of Ordnance, and a thousand Arms.  
Vote for two hundred thousand pound to be 
Vote.  paid to the Scots Army, one hundred thousand pound upon their Advance out of this Kingdom, and the other hundred thousand pound by fifty thousand pound at two payments at certain days, and to have the public Faith for the other three hundred thousand pound, deducting out of the same, the Accounts of the Country for their free Quarters.  
Referred to a Committee to consider of raising a hundred thousand pound of the Companies of London, upon security; the Lords concurred herein, and were moved to pass the Ordinance for Sale of Delinquents Estates.  
Order to discharge Sir Tho. Glenham from an Arrest, according to the Articles of Oxford.  
(22.) The Houses sat not, and no intelligence was communicated.  
(24.) The Articles sent up of the surrender of Pendennis Castle.  
Letters that the convention of Estates of Scotland met at Edingburg, and intended the Peace of both Kingdoms very zealously.  
(25.) Order to make Ragland Castle untenable, Col. Fortescue appointed Governor of Pendennis Castle.  
A day of thanksgiving ordered for the late Successes, and a Collection for the poor infected with the Sickness.  
The three Regiments under Sir Hardress Waller before Ragland, ordered for the service of Munster in Ireland, and orders for re-payment of Moneys disbursed by some of the Commanders.  
(26.) The Monthly Fast day, after the Sermons they met in the House, and some new Members took the Covenant.  
Letters informed, that when the Officers and Soldiers marched out of Ragland Castle, not the least injury or incivility was offered by Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army to any of them; but they were courteously used, and not a tittle of their Articles broken.  
That Sir Thomas Fairfax had much conference with the Marquis with all respect; and there being store of Rich Furniture and Goods in the Castle, the General caused the Commissioners in the Army to make an Inventory of them, and to proclaim, that if any of them belong to any well affected in the Country, that they should be restored.  
(27.) Exceptions of Plunders, Money, Coals, Led, and free quarterings had by the Scots Army, offered to their Accounts, the House voted a hundred thousand pound to be paid to them, the ninth month after the payment of the Money formerly voted for them.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for ordination of Ministers.  
Orders touching Col. saunderson's Regiment of Reformadoes.  
Upon the Petition of the Sheriffs of London, that if Sir Tho. Glemham were discharged out of 
Petition of Sheriffs  Prison according to the order of the House, that then the Sheriffs and their Heirs should be liable to pay the debt for which he was a Prisoner.  
The House ordered that Sir Thomas Glemham should be brought to the Bar, and that they would take order for the Sheriff's indemnity.  
The Judges road in some Counties, and held the Assizes, to the rejoicing of the People.  
Order to discharge Sir Tho. Glemham from his imprisonment according to the Articles of Oxford, and that all Officers, and others should be saved harmless for it, by Authority of the House of Commons.  
The House approved of the Earl of Northumberlands removing the King's Children to Zion house, because of the Sickness in London, and they ordered 
The King's Children.  the Earl to take care, and give directions that none of the King's Party should be admitted to come to the King's Children to give them ill Counsel.  
The Power of the Commit of Haberdasher's Hall, as to the five and twentieth part was lessened.  
(29.) The Houses sat not; Intelligence came of the surrender of Flint Castle to Major General Mitton.  
(31.) The Scots Minister Mr. Hinderson died 
Hinderson.  at Edingburg, a person of a sober Conversation, and good Learning; some said he died of grief, because he could not persuade the King to Sign the Propositions.  
The Convention of Estates in Scotland agreed to send new Commissioners to the King to Sign the Propositions.  
The Earl of Antrim and Kilketto refused to lay down Arms by the King's command, alleging, that the King was under restraint, and they hoped ere long to have a power to free him from that restraint.  
Complaints from the Northern Counties of the oppression by the Scots Army.  
Two Ships of the Rebels taken by a Parliament Ship at Limrick in Ireland.  
The Lord Inchequin took Pilborne Castle by Storm, and put all in it but eight to the Sword.  
The Governor of Silley Islands for the King, sent to Captain Batten to treat for the surrender of them to the Parliament, and the Treaty was begun.  
Letters informed the Particulars of the surrender of Pendennis Castle, that there was taken great 
Pendennis Castle.  store of Arms and Ammunition, ninety five pieces of Cannon, two Murderers, but little Provision.  
That there marched out of it four Knights, eight Colonels, many other Officers and Gunners, and a thousand Soldiers, and two hundred left sick behind.  
Mardike in the Low Countries was surrended upon Articles to the French.   

September, 1646.  
September 1. An Ordinance for Sir Jo. Heel's Composition.  
The Commissioners of the great Seal continued for a Month longer.  
Upon Papers from the Scots Commissioners demanding four hundred thousand pound for their 
Scots demands.  Army, after long debate, the House agreed to it, and to days of payment of it.  
Voted that the Election of Mr. Toll, a Member 
Vote.  of the House to be Major of Lynne, ought not to have been without the consent of the House, yet in respect it was for the advantage of that place, the House granted the petition of the Town; that he might execute the place of Major there, and have Power to make a Deputy.  
(2.) An Ordinance for punishment of Blasphemies and Heresies committed.  
Order for divers Committees to give account what Moneys they had issued.  
The Scots Commissioners insisted to have two 
Scots.  hundred thousand pound upon their advance to Scotland, but the House would allow only an hundred thousand pound.  
(3.) The Earl of Cleaveland is released; he engaging his Honour to the Lieutenants of the Tower, to render himself again, if required by the Parliament.  
An Ordinance to make Mr. Hallingham Vicar of South-Wales in Essex.  
Order for Money for Soldiers Wives and Widows upon the Excise.  
An Ordinance to make Mr. Elliston Parson of Sandford in Essex.  
Ordinances past for Compositions.  
(4.) Orders concerning new Elections.  
Letters of the General's gallant entertainment by the Welsh, and in other places.  
(5.) Though a day of Adjournment, yet the House sat till seven at night to dispatch the business of the removal of the Scots Army, and at length voted to give them two hundred thousand 
Vote for Scots.  pound at their advance to Scotland, if it could be raised, and sent a Committee to treat with the Common Council of London for the raising of it.  
(7.) Commissioners fram the States of Scotland came to persuade his Majesty to Sign the Propositions.  
The Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland presented a Remonstrance to the Committee of Estates there, 
Remonstrance of the Kirk.  desiring, that Malignants and Incendiaries may not be favoured; that all possible means might be used to confirm the union between England and Scotland; and to preserve the Reformation of Religion; and to bring the Churches in both Kingdoms to the nearest Conjunction, and perfect Reformation, according to the Covenant.  
They sent another Remonstrance to the King, to the same effect, to which the King answered, 
The King's Answer.   
That the Assembly had no authority to intermeddle in the affairs of this Kingdom, or Church, and then justifies his own proceedings.  
Earnest Letters came from Ireland for supplies and recruits.  
(8.) The day of public thanksgiving, no intelligence received.  
(9) Sir Jo. Stowell was found guilty of Treason by a Jury of Somersetshire.  
Orders touching Compositions of Delinquents, another touching a general day of thanksgiving.  
After the Surrender of Mardike, the French designed the taking in of Dunkirk.  
(10.) The Common Council of London propounded for security of the two hundred thousand pound to be advanced for the Scots, That all who had contributed upon the propositions for Horse, Money, and Plate, may contribute the like Sum upon this proposition for the two hundred thousand pound, and be secured both sums out of the Excise, and Bishops Lands.  
The House agreed to this, and returned thanks to the Common Council, only they excepted Advowsons' out of the security, and added to it the Sale of Delinquents Estates.  
Order for an hundred pound for the Churchwardens of the Abbey, and St. Margaret's Church in Westminster, to maintain Watchmen to look to the doors of houses infected with the Plague.  
The Lords desired the Concurrence of the Commons for taking away all Country Committees, and for appointing new Commissioners for the great Seal.  
(11. Mr. Edward's continued Major of Chester by Ordinance for thirteen Months.  
A Menial Servant of Mr. Martin a Member of the House being arrested contrary to the Privilege of the House, was released; and the Bailiff that arrested him, and knew him to be Mr. Martin's Servant, was sent for as a Delinquent.  
Ordinance touching the Excise in the Northern and Western Associations not consented to by the Commons.  
Orders for new Elections.  
(12.) The Commons sat not, but the Lords sat about the two hundred thousand pound for the Scots, and agreed to what the Commons had voted, except the additional security by sale of Delinquents Estates, which the Common Council of London did not insist upon, the Committee of the Parliament met with the Committee of Common Council, as often as was held requisite, for the carrying on of this business, and agreeing upon the security to those who should lend Money, or double their former Loans according to the propositions for raising of the two hundred thousand pound.  
(14.) Letters certified, that the Commissioners of the Estates of Scotland, had been often with the 
Scots press the King.  King, and pressed him to consent to the propositions, and to take the Covenant.  
That the King questioned their power, which they justified, as relating to both Kingdoms, and were very plain with his Majesty, who said he was not satisfied in point of Conscience to subscribe it, they moved that some able Divines might be conferred with by him for his satisfaction, and that was appointed.  
Letters informed a discontent among the Irish Rebels, about the Peace, the Pope's Nuntio, Bishops, and Clergy, protesting against it, because done without their consent, and because it gave liberty of Conscience to the Protestants.  
Forces were hastening thither out of England.  
This Evening the noble Earl of Essex died at 
Essex died.  Essex House.  
Orders for twelve hundred pound for the Duke of York, and for a constant maintenance for him, and for Money for the Northern Forces.  
A Remonstrance from Cleveland, and other Northern 
Ireland.  parts of the insupportable burden of the Scots and English Forces upon them, referred to the Northern Committee.  
Order for a new Election.  
Orders that the House should accompany the Earl of Essex his Body, at his Funeral.  
Order for Money for Masseys' Brigade.  
H great Petition of Lancashire debated.  
Upon the news of the death of the Earl of Essex, both Houses adjourned to the next day.  
(16.) The House sat in a grand Committee to debate the Ordinance touching Blasphemies and Heresies.  
The Lords ordered a Writ to be sent to the new Viscount of Hereford, to whom that honour descended by the death of the Earl of Essex, to sit in Parliament.  
Divers Scotch Ministers endeavoured to satisfy 
Scots Ministers.  the King's Conscience, that he might take the Covenant, but could not prevail.  
(17.) An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for charging ten thousand pound upon the Excise, for poor Widows, Officers Wives and others.  
The Lords desired the concurrence of the Commons, that the Earl of Northumberland be made L. Lieutenant of Yorkshire in the stead of the Earl of Essex deceased.  
A Petition of the Levan● Merchants against Sir 
Sr. Sackvil Crow.  Sackvile Crow, for Cruelties, and Tyrannies exercised by him against their Company, and desiring his Commission might be made void, was referred to a Committee.  
Order for four hundred pound for relief of poor Irish Protestants here.  
(18.) Order for a Letter to the Grand Signior to revoke the Commission of Sir Sackvile Crow, from being Agent at Constantinople, and power given to the Merchants to choose a new Agent.  
Voted, That no Consultation touching his Majestics Person should hinder the March of the Scots Army out 
Vote.  of England, nor violate the Treaties, and that the King's Person should be disposed of as both Houses of the Parliament of England should hold fit.  
The Speaker desired he might communicate some secret Intelligence which he had to a Committee, and was ordered to do it to the Committee of both Kingdoms, and the Committee of the Admiralty.  
Order for stating Arrears of Accounts.  
(19) The Houses sat not.  
The Estates of Scotland met about the surrender of the English Garrisons, etc.  
(21.) The Commissioners from Scotland not being able to prevail with the King to pass the propositions, returned into Scotland.  
The Kings did not absolutely refuse to do it, but said, he hoped they would grant him a hearing, 
The King's Answer to the Scots.  which for better accommodation, he desires may be near London; and doubts not but after a full hearing, he may not only have, but receive full satisfaction.  
Letters informed of the Irish Rebels drawing with a great Army towards Ulster, and that the Marquis of Ormond was gone with Forces to join with them, to suppress such as withstand the new Peace.  
The Committee of Worcester took great care in listing their Soldiers for Ireland.  
(22.) No means prevailing with the King to pass the Propositions, the House named a Committee 
The Propositions to Ordinances.  to turn those Propositions into Ordinances of Parliament.  
Orders that the Committee of both Kingdoms do communicate to the Scots Commissioners the Votes of the House for disposing of the King's Person.  
Ordinance for Money.  
A Committee for satisfying the City about the security for the two hundred thousand pound.  
Letters of the surrender of Silley, and Col. Rouse appointed Governor.  
Reasons offered by the Commons to the Lords for continuance of the Commissioners and Treasurers of the Army.  
The Lords Voted the Lord Roberts to be Governor of Silly, but before that, the Commons Vote was passed for Col. Rouse.  
The Lords concurred with the Commons in the Vote for disposing of the King's person.  
The Duke d'Anguienne Besieged Dunkirk, The Spaniard raised Forces to relieve it.  
(23.) The House proceeded in a grand Committee upon the Ordinance against Blasphemies and Heresies.  
A Petition of Lieutenant Col. Lilburnes Wife, accompanied with many Women at the door of 
Petition for Lilburn  the House, and mentioning the Tyranny of the Lords by their imprisoning of her Husband, and thereby divorcing her from him, and desires Justice.  
Intelligence came that upon discovery of a Plot against the Person of the Marquis of Ormond, and those with him, they returned back to Dublin.  
(24.) A new Committee appointed of both 
About disposing of the King's person.  Houses, to treat with the Scots Commissioners about disposing of the King's Person, this new Committee was purposely named to carry on the design touching the King's Person, as was intended.  
The Committee of Foreign Affairs appointed to receive what the Spanish Ambassador desired to communicate to both Houses.  
Orders that no Passes should be granted to transport any Horses for six Months.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords to put the Office of Chancellor of Chester in the Speakers of both Houses.  
Order for the Forces of Cheshire for Money.  
A day set to consider how the Army under Sir The. Fair fax shall be disposed of.  
(25.) Orders for Money and clothes for the Forces in Ulster.  
Order to continue the Committee of both Kingdoms, till the last of November next, and that if the Scots Commissioners shall refuse to join with them, than they were to act by themselves.  
Votes, That the Estates of the Lord Capell, Lord Cottington, Marquis of Winchester, Earl of Worcester, and Sir Charles Smith, should be sold to raise Money for Ireland.  
Some of the Assembly of Divines from the rest brought into the House such Heads of the Articles of Faith as they had perfected.  
The Establishment and securing of Wallingford Castle referred to the General, and a Committee named to draw up a new establishment thereof.  
(26.) The House sat not.  
(28.) Letters from the North certified, that the Convention at Edinburg agreed that the Scots Army should march out of England upon the receipt of the 
Scots Letters.  two hundred thousand pound as agreed, and all Towns and Castles held now by them in England to be delivered up, that they are sending a Plenipotence to their Commissioners here, to determine with the Parliament of England, as to the dispose of his Majesty's Person.  
The Irish Rebels by Declaration, disclaimed the Peace made with the Protestants.  
The Articles of the Surrender of Silly Islands sent up.  
(29.) Vote That no Office shall be conferred by any Committee upon any person without consent of the Parliament.  
A Committee of the long Robe appointed to make some amendmerts in the Ordinance for security to the advancers of the two hundred thousand pound.  
Great complaints of the Quartering of the Scots Army in the North, and in Lancashire.  
Denbigh Castle was upon Treaty of surrender.  
Order against the great resort of multitudes of People to the door of the House, and it was observed then, that some of those Gentlemen, who formerly most encouraged such resort, were now most fearful of them.  
(30.) The public Fast day, the House met after the Sermons, and ordered an Ordinance to be drawn up, to be read in every Congregation on every Fast day, and therein the sins of the Nation to be mentioned, and lamented, and particularly in relation to Ireland.  
The Ordinance for Observation of the public fast day sent up to the Lords with some amendments.  
An Ordinance to be drawn up to prevent clandestine Marriages without the consent of Parents.   

October, 1646.  
October 1. Order for five hundred pound to be paid to the Executors of the late Earl of Essex, for defraying some engagements, and for the charge of his Funeral, and that of four thousand five hundred pound due to his Countess who was disaffected to the Parliament, four thousand pound should be paid to the State, and five hundred pound to Col. Mathews, and to the Servants of the Earl.  
A question being propounded whether the great Seal be disposed of into the hands of Members of 
Great Seal  both Houses; the question was put, whether that question should be put or not, and carried in the Negative.  
Voted, That it should be disposed into hands of three Commissioners; That the Members of both Houses, late Commissioners of the great Seal, as a token of Favour from the Parliament, and Kingdom, should have a thousand pound bestowed on them for all their faithful Services.  
That the Earl of Salisbury one of the late Commissioners should have the thanks of the House.  
That the Members of the Commons late Commissioners of the Seal, should have the privilege to plead within the Bar, next to the Solicitor General of the King.  
An Ordinance voted to be brought in for settling five thousand pounds per An. upon Sir Thomas Fairfax and his Heirs.  
Many Aldermen and Common Council-men of London desired to know the pleasure of the House whether the Works about the City should be slighted or not, and if not, than they desired twelve thousand pounds for the Maintenance of them, the House appointed the Committee of the Army to treat with the Militia of London about it.  
Letters informed that the Popish Clergy at Waterford have pronounced the supreme Council at Kilkenny, to be perjured for agreeing to the Peace, and proceed to excommunicate them.  
(2.) The House sat in a Grand Committee till seven at night, upon the Ordinance for disposing of Bishop's Lands.  
(3:) Private Petitions heard.  
Order for two thousand pounds for the Officers and Garrison of Dover, and for payment of the debts of the State to some Handicrafts men, and for two thousand pound for Col. sanderson's Regiment, upon their disbanding.  
Order for seizing upon a new Impression of the Common-Prayer.  
Referred to a Committee to find out the Author and Printer of a Pamphlet called, Yet another 
Pamphlet.  word to the Wise, that they may be punished.  
(5.) Ordinance for settling two hundred pound per An. on Mr. Hugh Peter.  
Order for a new Election.  
The Negotiations of some Captains of the Parliaments Ships with the Marquis of Ormond confirmed, as to lending to him Arms and Ammunition against the Rebels, and order for Letters of thanks to Captain Willoughby one of those Captaius.  
Orders for supplies for Ireland.  
Ordinance sent up to the Lords for sale of Bishop's Lands, Treasurers and trusties for it named.  
Letters informed, That the Estates of Scotland had fully agreed to the Scots Army marching out of England, and the Garrisons to be delivered up, upon payment of the two hundred thousand pound as was agreed.  
The Irish Rebels drew their Forces towards Dublin, and the Marquis of Ormond prepared for defence.  
Col. Bethel was called into the House, and had their thanks for his good Services.  
Beaumarice Castle in Anglesey was surrendered to the use of the Parliament, upon Articles.  
Orders that all Commissions made to Sea Captains 
Commissions altered  which were, as from the King and Parliament, which some of them interpreted to the prejudice of the Parliaments Service, should be altered, and made in the name of the Parliament only.  
Order for Money out of Delinquents Estates in Wilts for disbanding the Forces there.  
The Confession of Faith brought in from the Assembly, debated. 
Confession of Faith.   
Order for one thousand seven hundred pound out of Delinquents Estates in Lincolnshire to be paid to the Earl of Lincoln, which he had disbursed for the Parliaments Service.  
A French Pirate taken by the Parliaments Ships.  
The Irish Rebels prevailed.  
A Conference by the Committee of Lords, and Commons, with the Scots Commissioners about disposing of the King's Person.  
(7.) Upon Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax for Pay and Clothing for the Army,  
Ordered that the Assessment be continued for six Months longer for the pay of them.  
Order for three pound a week for maintenance of the Widow and Children of Mr. Franklyn a Member of the House, that died a Prisoner to the King's Party, and that the Arrears of M. Franklyn be computed and paid.  
Order for hastening the payment of ten thousand pound to the poor Widows, and for relief of Tenants whose Landlords were of the King's Party.  
For supplies for the Northern Forces.  
(8.) Composition of the Lord Savile allowed, and out of it a thousand pound was ordered for the Widow and Children of Captain Askwith, who laid out nine hundred and sixty pound in raising a Troop of Horse for the Parliament.  
Votes, That Sir Rowland Wandesford, Sir Tho. 
Great 〈◊〉  Beddingfield, and Mr. Jo. Bradshaw be Commissioners of the great Seal for six Months, sent up to the Lords.  
(9) Progress upon the Articles of Faith.  
Votes of both Houses that Captain Pen be Captain of the Assurance Frigate.  
The Committee of both Houses debated with the Scots Commissioners about disposing of the King's Person.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for four hundred pound for the poor Irish Protestants here.  
The Lords desired the concurrence of the Commons in the Ordinance for dissolving of all Country Committees.  
(10.) Debate upon the Accounts of Sir Will. Brereton as Major General, and a Committee named to consider of the pay of ten pound per diem to every Major General and of their incident charges, and of the free quarter and provisions taken by them. They ordered five thousand pound to Sir Will. Brereton out of such Delinquents Estates, not yet compounded for as he should nominate.  
Orders that the Tax of one per cent. for Plymouth shall continue till January 1, and no longer.  
Vote for a Balleting box to be made.  
(12.) Report of seven Ordinances drawn out of the Propositions for Peace.  

1. For justifying and confirming the Proceedings of 
Ordinances.  Parliament.  
2. For settling the Militia of England and Ireland in the Parliament for twenty Years.  
3. For confirming the Treaty with Scotland.  
4. For making void all Titles under the great Seal after it was carried away.  
5. For confirming the present great Seal, and all Acts done thereby.  
6. For making void the Irish Cessation.  
7. For disposing Offices by consent of Parliament.   
All these, except that of the Militia and Scots Treaty passed, and sent upto the Lords.  
An Ordinance appointed to be drawn, to enjoin all to take the Covenant.  
Orders touching Compositions of Delinquents.  
A Malignant chosen Major of Berwick sent for, and the old Major continued.  
A Petition of many Officers and Soldiers of the Parliaments, That they may not be prosecuted at Law 
Petition.  for things done by them in the war, and as Soldiers upon sundry Exigencies,  
Conference about disposing of the Person of the King.  
A Committee appointed to treat with the Commissioners come from the Marquis of Ormond.  
The French Ambassador and Agent were with the King at Newcastle.  
The Plague broke forth there, brought from London.  
Letters informed that divers Inhabitants of Northumberland had left their habitations, by reason of the oppression by the Soldiers quartered with them.  
(13.) The Lords concurred to the Ordinance for sale of Bishop's Lands, for advance of two hundred thousand pounds for the Scots Army, and to take away the power of Committees for disposing of Offices, and desired the concurrence of the Commons to take away all Country Committees.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for an Assessment for the Garrison of Bristol and Gloucester.  
Vote for an Ordinance for fifty three thousand pounds per mensem, assessment for the Army.  
Debate touching the Confession of Faith.  
An Ordinance passed for constituting the three Commissioners of the Seal, with a Proviso, that if any of them be chosen a Member of the Parliament, he shall leave his place.  
Vote for continuing the Seal-bearer.  
The Ordinance passed for sale of Bishop's Lands, and to secure the two hundred thousand pound to the Scots.  
(14.) The House sat in a grand Committee upon the Ordinance against Heresies.  
Report of the Marquis of Ormond. 
Ormonds' propositions   
That he desired supplies and Moneys for the Forces with him, and that he would either come to London, or go beyond Sea, or serve in Ireland, as the Parliament pleased, and surrender Dublin, etc. recommitted, to treat further upon the surrender of Dublin, and the other Garrisons.  
A Letter from Ormond to the King, and another to London, laid aside, not to be delivered.  
The Ordinance for the Commissioners of the 
Great Seal  great Seal again presented to the Lords at a conference, with some alterations, as reserving power to make Justices of the Peace, to present to Parsonages, etc.  
The House sent and seized at the Press the Papers of the Lord Chancellor's Speeches, then in 
Disposal of the King's Person.  Printing, touching the disposal of the King's Person, and took the Printer and Bookseller into Custody for doing it without licence of the Houses, though they had the warrant of the Scots Commissioners for it.  
(15.) A Pass from both houses to transport sixteen Naggs beyond Seas.  
A Committee named to bring in an Ordinance for the Indemnity of Officers, and Soldiers who have taken necessaries in the time of War, and are now prosecuted for it at Law, and the Committee to receive Complaints, and give relief in the mean time.  
A Letter from the Scots Commissioners desired the enlargement of the Stationer, and Printer of their Speeches, and the Printer and Stationer submitted, referred to a further examination.  
Ordinances sent up to the Lords for ten thousand pound for the poor Widows, for four hundred pound for the poor Irish Protestants here, for settling the Militia, and for the Treaties with Scotland.  
(16.) A Committee named to consider of Printing the Septuagint Bible.  
A Conference about the Printing of the Lord Chancellor of Scotland's Speeches.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for transporting of Persons to foreign Plantations.  
The House sat in a grand Committee in the afternoon about the Assessments for the Army.  
(17.) Orders that the Marquis of Hertford, his Lady, or others, who had seized Money or Writings in Essex House, should restore them to the Executors of the Earl, viz. the Earl of Northumberland, the Earl of Warwick, and Mr. Solicitor St. John.  
A Committee named, to whom the probate of this, and all other Wills was referred, and also a Petition of the Doctors of Civil Law concerning the probate of Wills.  
Orders that neither the Marquis of Hartford, nor any other who had born Arms against the Parliament, should go with the Corpse of the Earl of Essex, at his Funeral.  
Vote for fifteen thousand pound for the Forces in Ireland, and for five thousand pound for the Forces of Major General Pointz.  
Sir Fr. Willoughby one of the Lord Ormonds' Commissioners sent back to inform him what the Parliament had done.  
(19) Debate about the trusties for sale of Bishop's Lands.  
Orders that all the Members of the House do attend the Funeral of the Earl of Essex, and that the House be adjourned for that day, as the Lords had done.  
In the afternoon the House sat till six at night upon the Ordinance for sale of Bishop's Lands.  
The General, with Major General Massey went to the Devizes, where a rendezvous was appointed for the disbanding of such of Major General Massey's Forces as would not go for Ireland.  
(20.) One Arrested contrary to the Articles of Oxford, the Sergeants sent for as Delinquents, upon a certificate from Sir Tho. Fairfax.  
Difference about the Commissioners of the Seal, The Lords named four more to be added to the three named by the Commons, they altered their former Vote for the three Commissioners, and ordered 
Great Seal  an Ordinance to be brought in to establish the former fix Commissioners Members of both Houses.  
Orders that Col. Mitton offer reasonable conditions to the Garrisons in Wales not yet reduced, which if they refuse within twenty days, that then they shall not be received to Mercy; and referred to a Committee to consider of employing those Forces for Ireland, after the rest of the Garrisons should be reduced; and a Letter sent to Col. Mitton to acquaint him with these Votes.  
Votes for Mr. Bish to be Garter King at Arms, 
Kings at Arms.  and Mr. Bish to be Clarentiaux, Mr. Riley to be Norw●y, and a Committee to regulate their Fees.  
Ordinance for sale of Bishop's Lands.  
The Money and Writings of the Earl of Essex taken away, were restored.  
Captain Betten voted to be Vice-Admiral of the Winter Fleet.  
Dunkirk was surrendered to the French upon Articles, great solemnities of Thanksgiving, great Guns and Bonfires for it in France.  
(21.) The House sat in a Grand Committee upon the Ordinance for Sale of Bishop's Lands.  
A Committee named to consider of regulating the Chancery, and to receive complaints touching Fees of that or any other Court of Equity within the Kingdom.  
Referred to the same Committee to consider who are fit to be Justices of the Peace, and who not, in all Counties.  
The Funeral of the Earl of Essex was solemnised with great State.  
All the Members of both Houses, Sir Thomas Fairfax, the Civil and Military Officers then in Town, and the Forces of the City, a very great number of Coaches, and Multitudes of people present at it.  
The General had been at the Devizes to disband the Brigade of Major General Massey; which was done with little trouble, and few of them listed themselves for Ireland.  
From the Disbanding the General hasted up to London, and was at the Funeral of the Earl of Essex.  
(23.) The old Commissioners of the Seal had 
Great Seal  been voted to be continued, upon the constituting new Commissioners, now the old Commissioners were voted down again, and an Ordinance past and sent to the Lords to make the two Speakers Commissioners of the Seal, till twenty days after this Term.  
This incertainty and change of Resolution in the House, was much discoursed of by some who were not their friends, they were reflected upon for it.  
But they excused themselves by reason of the difference in Opinion from them by the Lords, and now they began to be more apprehensive than formerly, that so great a trust as the Custody of the Seal, was most proper and fit to be only in their own Members.  
Order for a Commission to enable the Master of the Rolls and the Judges, to hear and determine for the present all Causes in Chancery.  
Orders that the Judges in Sergeants Inn, the Benchers of the Inns of Court, and Principles of the Inns of Chancery, shall permit no Lawyers that have born Arms against the Parliament, to be in any of those Societies.  
Referred to a Committee to examine the entry of Mr. White into a Lodge belonging to Sir Tho. Walsingham.  
Order for six thousand pound to be paid to the Committee of Berks for Abbington Garrison, and that the Committee of the three Counties, do consider what Forces of that Garrison, and in those Counties are fit to be disbanded.  
Upon Petition of the Stationer, and Printer of the Lord Louden's Speeches, they are discharged.  
The Grand Committee sat in the afternoon about Bishop's Lands.  
(24.) Progress about Bishop's Lands.  
Complaints from the North of their burdens.  
Vote that the Chancery shall not proceed in any Cause determinable at Law.  
High Sheriffs nominated.  
Ordinance passed for the two Speakers to be Commissioners of the Seal.  
(26.) Progress about the Sale of Bishop's Lands.  
The Lords desired the concurrence of the Commons for the quartering of Sir Tho. Fairfax his Army more Northerly.  
Orders for supplies of Forces.  
Both Houses voted Captain Swanley to be Admiral of the Irish Seas.  
Order to audite the Arrears of Col. Fleet-wood.  
Debate about the Scots Papers touching the disposal of the King's Person, and it was referred back to the Committee.  
Indictment in Bucks for not reading the Common Prayer complained of.  
Ordered that an Ordinance be brought in to take away the Statute that enjoins it, and to disable Malignant Ministers from Preaching.  
Progress about the Assessments for the Army.  
A Petition and Leters from the North informed that the Scots Army Quartering in those parts, tax them seven times more than their Revenue, rob, beat, and kill the Inhabitants, who are more slaves to them than any are in Turkey.  
That the Plague was begun amongst them.  
(27.) Orders for Compositions, and for the Committee of Goldsmith's Hall to put in Execution the Ordinances for Sequestrations.  
Order for a Collection for the poor.  
The City of Chester chose Mr. Recorder Glyn to be an Alderman of that City instead of the Earl of Derby.  
Sir Tho. Wharton, Sir Robert King, Sir John Clotworthy, Sir Robert Meredith, and M. Salwey appointed Commissioners for Ireland.  
(28.) The Monthly Fast kept.  
Care for the ten thousand pound for Widows and Wives of Soldiers and others.  
Three Ministers sent to Preach in Wales.  
Mr. Sympson formerly silenced from Preaching, because he differed in Judgement from the Assembly in some points, was restored to his liberty.  
(29.) Progress in the grand Committee upon the sale of Bishop's Lands.  
The Lord Monson a Member of the House of Commons, desired to wave his Privilege, and to have a Suit against him proceed, the House appointed 
Privilege  an Ordinance to be brought in to take away the Privilege, as to Title, and Debts; the Person only to be privileged, and not his lands or Goods.  
Both Houses agreed to the Ordinance, to make void all Titles and Honours granted under the Great Seal, after it was carried away from the Parliament.  
Letters from Major General Pointz and others, informed that the Scots laid intolerable assesses upon the Country, and kept Sentinels and Guards, as if they had enemies near them, and examined all Passengers.  
The House ordered that Sir Tho. Fairfax should give command to Major General Pointz and Col. Rossiter to keep Guards, and examine all passing that way Northward.  
(30.) The grand Committee sat about the Ordinance for sale of Bishop's Lands.  
Order for drawing off all the great Guns from the Works for the ease of London and Westminster, and a Regiment of twelve hundred to be completed for the Guards.  
An Ordinance committed for sale of the Estates of the Earl of Worcester, etc.  
An Ordinance read to constitute the two Speakers fully Commissioners of the Seal.  
(31.) Progress upon the Bishop's Ordinance.  
A Letter of the Scots Commissioners complaining 
Scots Commissioners  of the necessities of their Army, and of some scandalous Papers Printed, of the sufferings of the Northern parts by their Army, referred to the Committee Complaints.  
Letters informed that Lieutenant General Lesley gave a Protection to one Metcalfe in the North, a great Papist, to free him from Assessments, Team Horses, free quarter, etc.  
Orders that the Scots Commissioners be acquainted with it.  
The Ordinance past, and the great Seal was 
Great 〈◊〉  delivered to the two Speakers as Commissioners of it, in the presence of both Houses.   

November, 1646.  
November 2. The third Ordinance for sale of Bishop's Lands ordered to be sent up to the Lords.  
A Committee appointed to consider what allowances are fit to be to the Bishops.  
The Commissioners of the Great Seal began the business of the Seal, and one Judge, and a Master of the Chancery sat by turns to hear the Causes there.  
Denbigh Castle was surrendered upon Articles to Major General Mitton.  
Letters informed, That Sir James Lesley had demanded the Fee Farm Rents in the North for the King, and forbids the payment of them to any other.  
That on the Fast day they were at play at the Court.  
That Marquis Huntley, and the Gourdons refuse to submit.  
That the Earl of Antrim is strengthened from Ireland, and by Montrosses men.  
That the French Ambassador was constantly with the King.  
(3.) Votes for due observation of the Articles of Oxford, and touching Compositions, and for keeping other Articles inviolably.  
The Lords desired a Committee might be appointed to consider of the disposal of the Great Seal, after the time that the two Speakers expired.  
The grand Committee ordered to sit in the afternoon touching the Assessments.  
Men and Supplies hastened for Ireland.  
(4.) Order for fifteen hundred pound Arrears to be paid to Col. Pure-foy.  
An Ordinance touching the approbation of Gifted men to Preach, laid aside.  
Debate upon an Ordinance for repairing Churches and Chapels, ruinated in the War, and another for payment of Church duties.  
(5.) The Gun-powder-Treason day kept.  
Information touching Passes granted by the King to Ship-Masters.  
The papers of the Lord Chancellor of Scotland's Speeches, etc. touching the disposal of the King's Person said to be printed, first at Edingburgh, and afterwards reprinted at London, notwithstanding the Prohibition of the Parliament to the contrary.  
(6.) Progress upon the whole days debate touching the sale of Bishop's Lands.  
The Rebels were in a great body within eight miles of Dublin.  
(7.) A Committee named to inquire out the Printers of the Lord Lowdens Papers.  
Order for five thousand pound for the Treasurers for advancing Plate, etc.  
A Message to the Lords to name a Committee to be of both Houses, to consider of the disposal of the great Seal.  
Debate upon the Ordinance for sale of Delinquents Estates.  
Letters of sad complaints from the Northern parts, of the sufferings by the Scots Army, referred to a Committee, and power given to them to hear complaints of the like Nature from the Country.  
(9) A Committee named of both Houses to consider of the disposing of the great Seal, after the time expired of the present Commissioners.  
Debate about a Petition of the Duke of Bucks concerning his Sequestration, and about the selling of Bishop's Lands.  
Letters from York of the oppressions of the Scots Army mention that either the Country must fall upon the Scots, or forsake their own habitations and livelihoods, that among the English Forces are mutinies upon mutinies, and much feared that they will be broken, and that the Scots will entertain them.  
Letters from Ireland informed the danger that Dublin was in, that Sir Arthur Ashton was there with the Marquis of Ormond and all the Citizens, Papists and Protestants were commanded duty.  
That the Irish Rebels grew strong and numerous and have straightened Dublin by taking all the out-Garrisons.  
That the Governor coming forth to treat upon Articles for the surrender of it, the Rebels in the mean time surprised the Garrison, killed the Governor and the Minister, and many others.  
(10.) Ordinances passed for Compositions.  
Order to put in execution the Ordinance for Sequestrations, and about such as have not made their compositions, and that no delinquent shall have his Estate farmed to him, or any in trust for him, unless he be effectually going on in his Composition, and other Orders to bring in Money.  
(11.) Vote to slight Rockingham Castle.  
An Ordinance committed to appoint three Ministers to Preach in Cirencester, and another for maintenance for all the Preaching Ministers in the Kingdom.  
Orders for Writs for new Elections.  
(12.) An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for Redemption of Captives taken by the Turks and Moors.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords enabling the Committee of the Navy to borrow twelve thousand pound to buy powder.  
Order for the Privilege of the Sergeant at Arms attending the House.  
The Ordinance for Sale of Delinquents Estates, altered by the Lords.  
(13.) Both Houses ordered to go to Sir Tho. Fairfax to congratulate his coming to Town, and to give him their hearty thanks for his good Services.  
Both Houses constituted the Earl of Mulgrave Vice-Admiral of Yorkshire in the place of his father lately deceased.  
Upon a Message from the Lords, That Col. 
Col. Monk.  Monk a prisoner to the Parliament had taken the Covenant, and was ready to take the Negative Oath, and their Lordships conceived him a fit man to be employed in the service of Ireland, in regard of his abilities in Martial Affairs, and desired a Commission might be granted to him for that purpose, the Commons agreed thereunto.  
(14.) A Vote for an Ordinance to pay twelve thousand five hundred pound Arrears to reduced Officers, out of Lands of Papists, and excepted Persons which they would find out.  
The Declaration read concerning the Payment of the two hundred thousand pound to the Scots.  
A Petition of ten thousand Cloathiers referred to a Committee.  
Both Houses visited the General.  
(16.) The Visits of the General by the two 
Both Houses visit General Fairfax.  Houses were several. First the House of Lords and their Speaker complemented him, and then the House of Commons, and to both he made a short and modest answer.  
Debate touching the pay of the Army.  
A Petition of the Duke of Bucks granted by the Lords, but the Commons referred it to the Committee of Sequestrations.  
Some alterations of the Lords to the Ordinance for sale of Bishop's Lands assented to, others not.  
Petitions of Sir Robert Cook and Mr. Henry Cook referred to the Committee of Sequestrations.  
A Proclamation of Sir Thomas Fairfax by sound of Trumpet, for all his Officers to return to their Quarters.  
Letters from Newcastle informed, that the Parliament of Scotland had confirmed what their Commissioners had done concerning the disposal of the King's Person, to be with all honour and freedom, etc. at which there was much joy at Newcastle.  
Letters from Major General Pointz informed, that an unparallelled Mutiny was among the Soldiers 
Mutiny at York.  of the Garrison of York.  
That about six a clock in the Morning, a multitude of them came to his House, and began to break his Windows, and cried, Money, Money, Money; and endeavoured to break open his doors.  
That he went out to them, and asked them what they desired, they cocked their Matches, and held their Pikes at his Breast, cried, Money, Money, Money, and that they would have him, and the Committee along with them, till all their Arrears were paid, which was but six weeks, their Officers having received ten days before a Months pay, which they had not received.  
That the Major General told them this carriage would bring them to shame and infamy, and gave them such Language as became a Commander to insolent Soldiers, at which some of them being afraid, and others persuaded, they went along with him to the Lord Mayor's House, where they found another Company of Mutinous Soldiers who had broken into the Lord Mayor's Bedchamber, and given him very opprobrious Speeches. That he seeing but six or seven of them in the Chamber, drew his Sword, and wounded two of them, and thereupon the rest fell upon their knees, and asked pardon, and the Major General went out with his Sword drawn into the Streets, and all the Soldiers laid down their Arms and departed, and so the Mutiny ended, and the Committee paid the Soldiers all their Arrears, dismissed them, and other Companies were brought into the Garrison.  
Order for Money for Major General Points, and that the Mutineers should be tried by Martial Law.  
Ill weather hindered the Forces going for Ireland; but afterwards about two thousand of them were shipped.  
(17.) Vote for an allowance of seven thousand five hundred pound per An. for the Duke of York, 
Duke of York.  and left to the Earl of Northumberland to choose Servants for him.  
Ordinance touching repair of Humber Banks, and Newcastle Bridges, etc.  
The Ordinance passed for redemption of Captives taken by the Turks.  
The Ordinance passed for raising the two hundred thousand pound for the Scots Army.  
(18.) Orders for new Elections.  
An Ordinance read for enjoining the Covenant to be taken by all, and thereupon a debate about tender Consciences.  
Referred to the Speaker to grant Warrants for Persons upon an Information of danger, and Secrecy ordered.  
Conway Castle Surrendered to the Parliament.  
The Assembly kept a Fast.  
Hudson the Kings Guide escaped Prison.  
(19) Order for ten pound per Week allowance for the Marquis of Winton and his Lady.  
A Petition of many of Kent, presented to the House.  
That Ministers may not receive Tithes for their maintenance, but be provided for some other 
Petition from Kent.  way.  
The House gave them thanks for their good affections.  
An Ordinance read for explanation of a former Ordinance for sale of Bishop's Lands.  
(20.) Debate upon the Ordinance for Blasphemies and Heresies, and upon the explanatory Ordinance for sale of Bishop's Lands  
(21.) A Discovery of Mr. Mynnes Delinquency, and ordered that four thousand pound in the hands of Sir Humphrey Forster, due to Mr. Mynne, should be paid in by him to the Committee of Haberdashers Hall.  
Debate upon the Ordinance for pay for Sir Tho. Fairfax his Army.  
(23.) Debate upon the Ordinance against Blasphemies and Heresies, and the Punishment voted to be death.  
The Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London gave a congratulatory visit to Sir Tho. Fairfax, and the Recorder made a Speech to him.  
The Committee of Westminster imprisoned Bailiffs who arrested their Officers.  
Letters from Newcastle informed that the Earl of Antrim and Kilketto in Scotland refuse to lay down Arms, and the rest of the Gourdons part, though the King sent to them to do it.  
Some of the Mutineers at York executed.  
Some of the supplies for Ireland were safely landed there.  
(24.) A Report from the Committee touching 
About 〈…〉 Person.  the conference with the Scots Commissioners, about disposing of the King's Person, in which the Scots urged that it might be done by joint consent of both Kingdoms, and in their Speeches seemed to reflect, and bring an Odium upon the proceedings of the Parliament in that business; and to persuade the people into such an opinion; and in favour of what the Scots Commissioners had said therein.  
That the Papers of the Speeches of the Scots Commissioners in this business had been unduly Printed to this end, that the Scots had promised to bring in their positive answer to this business, but had not yet done it, whereupon the Committee had framed a Declaration in vindication of the Parliaments proceedings, which was read.  
Referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms to treat with the Scots Commissioners about the time and place of Payment of the first hundred thousand pound to them, which was now ready, and about the march of their Army out of England.  
A Committee made to consider of the losses of the Lord Say, Sir Rowland Wandesford, Col. Fleet-wood, and other Officers of the Court of Wards; by the taking away that Court, and how they may have a satisfaction.  
Order for payment of Arrears to Sir Edward Doddesworth, Commissary of the Horse to the Earl of Essex, and for auditing the Arrears of the Officers of Col. Massey's Brigade, and about forty thousand pound for Officers of the fourth List.  
Letters that Dublin was well fortified to resist the Rebels.  
(25.) The Fast day, and some new Members took the Covenant.  
(26.) A Declaration passed for Security of those who double their Money owing upon the public Faith, towards the raising of the two hundred thousand pound for the Scots.  
Order for a new Election.  
Orders touching the ten thousand pound for the necessitous persons, Widows, etc.  
Leave for Col. Popham and Mr. Gaudy to go into the Country.  
Letters informed the landing of the English Forces at Dublin, and Sir Charles Coote breaking through the Rebel's Army with a Party, caused them to draw further off from Dublyn, and that the Lord Inchequin hath had success against the Rebels in Munster.  
(27.) The House sat till six at night about the Declaration of the Arguments and answers in the Conferences with the Scots Commissioners touching the disposing of the King's Person.  
The Hearse and Effigies of the late Earl of Essex was cut to pieces and defaced, as it stood in the 
Tombs defaced.  Abbey of Westminster, and the like barbarous action was to the Tomb of old Cambden there.  
(28.) Vote of both Houses for the Earl of Rutland to be Justice in Eyre of all his Majesty's Forests, and Chases beyond Trent.  
The House sat till five at night about the Declaration touching the Scots Papers, and passed it. 
Scots Papers.  Carried in the Negative, not to be sent to the Lords for their concurrence, but to be enclosed, and sent in a Letter from the Speaker to the Scots Commissioners here, and afterwards to be printed and published:  
(30.) Debate upon the Ordinance against Heresies, and Blasphemies, wherein those of the Presbyterian Judgement were very violent and severe.  
Letters from Major General Pointz informed of a design to surprise Pomfret for the King, but discovered and prevented. others, that his Majesty had given Commissions to divers Gentlemen in the North lately, to raise Forces against the Parliament. others, that there was a late Conspiracy to betray Lynne.  
The House ordered all the Conspirators to be sent for by a Sergeant at Arms, and Letters to Major General Pointz and General Leven, to assist the Sergeants Deputies for the apprehending of them.  
Orders for Supplies for Money for the Garrisons of Lynne and of Portsmouth.  
The Lord's concurrence desired to the Vote for the Committee to treat with the Scots Commissioners about the time and place of payment of the two hundred thousand pound, and the advance of the Scots Army.  
Referred to the Committee of the Navy to consider of raising Money to repair the banks of Humber.  
Letters from Ireland informed, that after the Parliaments Commissioners and Forces were landed at Dublyn Road, the Marquis of Ormond, contrary to expectation, and the former Treaty, denied 
Ormond.  to deliver possession of Dublyn to them; because he had not yet received his Majesty's consent thereunto, and upon this the Parliaments Commissioners Shipped again the Forces to join with the British Forces at Belfast.  
That the Irish Rebels upon the coming of the English Forces, were so terrified, that they drew off, and attempted nothing against Dublyn, and that nothing was attempted against them by the Marquis of Ormond.   

December, 1646.  
December 1. Report from the Committee appointed to give in three names of Gentlemen in each County fit to be made Sheriffs, and the House chose one of the three, and went this day through most of the Counties.  
Order to revive Committees that sat de die in diem, that old businesses may be dispatched.  
Order to state accounts of Massey's men.  
The Declaration touching the Scots Papers, being sent to their Commissioners, they sent it back again, because it came not from both Houses, and the Commons ordered it to be printed.  
It was wondered at by many that the Concurrence 
The Lord's concurrence declined.  of the Lords was declined in this business, but a great ground thereof was, to have the more expedition, and because the Lords were supposed would not consent to many parts of it.  
The single and great question was,  
Whether the Kingdom of Scotland had any right of joint exercise of Interest, in disposing of the Person of the King, in the Kingdom of England?  
The Papers, Arguments, Objections and Answers between the Committee of Parliament and the Scots Commissioners upon this point were very long, and are in Print by themselves, therefore here omitted. And their proposal.  
That the King might come to London with honour, freedom, and safety, is there considered.  
(2.) The Ordinance sent up to the Lords for the Assessment for the Army, and orders for speedy collecting it, past, and a complaint against Col. King for obstructing the levying of Moneys in Lincoln shire, referred to a Committee.  
A Fast appointed for averting Gods Judgements by the unseasonable Rain.  
Debate about Provisions for the next Summer's Fleet, and about habeas Corpus.  
(3.) Orders touching Arrears of reduced Officers, and about the ten thousand pound for Widows of Soldiers, etc.  
Order for the Speaker to write to the several Committees to advance the coming in of the Excise.  
The Assembly presented to the House, the last 
Assembly.  part of the Confession of Faith.  
(4.) Petitions of the suffering Gentry of Durham, and of Richmondshire, by the insupportable burdens of the Scots Army upon them, ordered to be considered.  
Debate upon the Ordinance for the Assessment for Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army, and a Proviso to exempt the Northern Counties from the Tax, laid aside, and another to exempt College Rents, the Ordinance sent up to the Lords.  
Order to state the Accounts of Major General Massey now a Member of the House.  
(5.) Order to send down the hundred thousand pound to York for the Scots Army, and for Sir Tho. Fairfax to send a Convoy with it.  
An Ordinance sent to the Lords for redemption of the Captives of Algiers.  
Great endeavours were to get hands to a Petition 
Divisions.  of the City of the former strain, and to settle the Presbytery, and suppress Sectaries, etc. contrived by some to raise Divisions.  
(7.) Debate about the latter part of the Confession of Faith, and five hundred Copies of it ordered to be Printed for the Members of both Houses, and that the Assembly do bring in their Marginal 
Assembly. jus Divinum.  Notes to prove every part of it by Scripture, and their Answer to the Queries touching the point of jus Divinum.  
A Committee of both Houses appointed to consider of the business of the Petition now in Agitation in the City, which may tend much to endanger the Peace of the Parliament and City, and to find out some expedient to preserve the Peace.  
Order for the Committee of both Kingdom to conclude the Treaty with the Scots Commissioners, about the marching of their Army out of England.  
Order for a new Election.  
Order to send for the Bishop of Worcester.  
Sir William Russel and the Mayor in Custody.  
Order for a thousand pound for Physicians and Chirurgeons to look to the maimed Soldiers.  
Order to free the Libraries, and other things in Oxford useful for Learning from Sequestration.  
Letters from Ireland informed that the Lord Digby told the Nuntio there, that he had done ill service to the King, and the Nuntio told him thrice, he lied.  
Four thousand pound allotted for Ireland.  
(8.) A full Agreement with the Scots Commissioners, 
Agreement with the Scots  that when an hundred thousand pound comes to Topcliffe, the Scots shall give Hostages to quit all their quarters, possessions, and Garrisons on the South of Tyne within ten days, and then the Hostages to be re-delivered, and upon delivery of the other hundred thousand pound on the North of Newcastle, the Scots to deliver Hostages to march out of England, Berwick, Carlisle, and the Garrisons in Scotland to be slighted within ten days.  
For the second two hundred thousand pound the Scots are to have the public Faith, and nine hundred pound was allowed to the Tellers of the two hundred thousand pound, and sixteen hundred pound for the charge of the carriages of it.  
Vote That all who shall raise Forces against the Parliament or either House hereafter, shall die without Mercy, 
Vote.  and have their Estates confiscated.  
And in all these Votes the Lords concurred.  
Supplies for the Northern Forces.  
Orders touching Compositions of Delinquents.  
Upon suspicion of a Plot to surprise York, Major General Pointz drew in his Forces into the City.  
General Leven, and Sir James Lumsden Governor of Newcastle published a Proclamation; that all who had born Arms against either Kingdom, should depart the Town, and all quarters of the Scots Army within twenty four hours.  
(9) The Fast day. After Sermons, the House Passed the Ordinance for the better observation of the Lords day.  
(10.) Debate touching Compositions.  
Petition of Col. Whaley, that the Earl of Newcastle unjustly possessed an Estate of three hundred 
Petition.  pound per An. of the Colonel's Father, and prayed that he might have that Estate upon Sale, in lieu of so much of his Arrears, which being proved, the House ordered accordingly.  
Order that Delinquents Tenants for Life might compound for one years' value.  
Letters of the French Ambassador stopped, ordered to be re-delivered to him.  
For Col. Purefoy to have fifteen hundred pound of his Arrears, and for Sir Walter Earl to have seven hundred and fifty pound.  
Order for new Elections.  
The City Petition formerly mentioned was presented to the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common-Council, 
The City Petition.  the Petitioners had thanks, were desired to return home in Peace; and the Petition referred to a Committee of the Aldermen, and Common-Council.  
(11.) Upon debate in the Grand Committee a sub-Committee was appointed to bring in an Ordinance to take away all Coercive power of Committees, and another, to take away all Arbitrary Power from both, or either of the Houses of Parliament, or any of their Committees in any matter between Party and Party.  
Upon Recommendation of Sir Thomas Fairfax the House voted Major General Skippon to be Governor of Newcastle and Tinmouth, and to keep still the Command of Bristol, by a Deputy, and to command in Chief the Convoy of the two hundred thousand pound.  
Upon extraordinary confluence of Delinquents, and Papists to London,  
An Ordinance passed both Houses to put them out of London, and twenty Miles distant for two Months.  
Upon a Petition of reduced Officers, an Ordinance was appointed to be brought in for sale of Delinquents and Papists Estates, to pay the Petitioners in such manner as the sale is to be of Bishop's Lands.  
Debate about the Answer to the Queries touching jus Divinum, and about Mr. Dells Sermon.  
(14.) Desires of the Scots Commissioners touching the Payment of the last two hundred thousand pound debated, but not granted.  
Letters from Newcastle informed of the continuance of Delinquents in great numbers thereabouts, of a Dunkirk ship come to Tinmouth, and a Book there Printed in answer to the Assembly of Divines, and for Episcopacy. That some of the Malignants there were apprehended by the Major.  
That two thousand men were to be shipped from Holland, French and English for England, under the Duke of Lorraine to be General, and Prince Rupert to be Lieutenant General to assist the King. That this is procured by the French Ambassador now with his Majesty, and that he hindered the surrender of Dublin to the Parliaments Commissioners.  
(15.) Sir David Watkins reported upon the Exchange that Sir Jo. Evelyn a Member of the house, said, that since the Citizens of London intended to come to the Parliament with their Petition in a tumultuous and unlawful manner, that he thought fit, Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army should be sent for to quell those Mechanic Spirits. This testified by Mr. Pennoyer: and thereupon Sir David Watkins was sent for to answer this Scandal.  
Referred to the Committee of the North to name six Knights, and six Esquires, for the House to choose of them three Knights, and three Esquires, to be Hostages for payment of the Money to the Scots, and care taken for sending down the Money.  
Vote for Mr. Bence to be a Commissioner of the Navy.  
Ordinance sent up to the Lords for payment of five hundred pound to Mr. Phips out of the Marquis of Wintons' Estate, for which Sir John Danvers was engaged.  
A Scotch Minister Preached boldly before the King at Newcastle, and after his Sermon called for the 
Scot's Ministers  fifty second Psalm, which begins, Why dost thou Tyrant boast thyself, thy wicked works to praise.  
His Majesty thereupon stood up, and called for the fifty sixth Psalm, which begins, Have Mercy Lord on me I pray, for men would me devour:  
The People waved the Minister's Psalm and sung that which the King called for.  
(16.) An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for disposing four thousand five hundred and fifty pounds' Arrears of the Jointure of the Countess of Essex, by reason of her delinquency.  
Sir David Watkins called into the House denied the words, which Mr. Pennoyer justified, to be spoken by him of Sir John Evelin, and said he heard them from one Mr. Drake, who was ordered to be sent for.  
The two Speakers continued Commissioners for the great Seal twenty days longer.  
Order for the Committee of Elections to sit, and for reports every Monday from the Committee of Privileges.  
The Lord's concurrence desired to the Treaty for the two hundred thousand pound, and a hundred thousand pound of it sent away.  
(17.) Order for three thousand pound for the poor Widows, etc.  
Hostages agreed to the Scots for the two hundred thousaud pound, Sir William Selby, Mr. Dela 
Hostages.  Vale, Sir Edward Loftus, Sir Tho. Trollop, Sir H. Mildmay, and Sir William Browton.  
Mr. Drake called in about speaking the words touching Sir Jo. Evelyn, named one Dr. Aldwyn, who said he heard it from a Member of the House, referred to a Committee.  
(18.) To the Scots Paper desiring aid of this Kingdom against the Rebels in Scotland, the House answered, that that was no obstruction of their March, or delivery up of the Garrisons, which being done, than the House would consider of that particular.  
To that of charging the Country upon their March out of England, was answered, That they should take no money nor goods of the English Subjects, but pay and discharge all their quarters, and the form of their Receipts for the two hundred thousand pound was agreed upon.  
The Committee of both houses ordered to meet about disposing the great Seal.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax went towards Northampton to give order for the Convoy of the Scots Money, and fifty thousand pound was carried thither for his Army.  
(19) Order for two thousand pound for Sir Peter Killigrew for his Interest in Pendennis Castle, and for a thousand pound for the burying of the Earl of Worcester; and the Lord Dockra, to be according to the Directory.  
The Lord Mayor, aldermans and Common-Council and many Citizens of London presented the 
Petitions.  Petition formerly mentioned, first to the Lords, who gave them thanks, then to the Commons, who after much debate, gave them thanks for all their good Services, and appointed a day to consider of the Petition, and also the Petition of the Gentry of Durbam.  
Another considerable party of the City were about a different Petition.  
(31.) Orders touching the payment of the second two hundred thousand pound to the Scots, and that they should not take free quarter. These to be Communicated to the Scots Commissioners.  
The Earl of Stamford for the Lords, and Mr. Ashhurst and Mr. Goodwin for the Commons, named 
Commissioners for Scotland.  Commissioners to go into Scotland, to satisfy the Parliament there of all proceedings, and to prevent misunderstandings between the two Kingdoms, and a Committee appointed to draw instructions for them.  
Upon a Petition of many of Durham, that the Scots Army may be removed, and twenty five thousand 
Durbams' Petition.  six hundred sixty six pound paid, due to them since 1641 and that they may send Knights and Burgesses to the Parliament, the House gave this answer, that they were sensible of the Country's sufferings, and had taken course to remove the Armies, and concerning their electing Knights and Burgesses for the Parliament, it was referred to a Committee.  
Col. Hoskins voted to be Governor of Lynne.  
Both Houses agreed to an Ordinance for maintaining of the water-guards. And the Lords sent an Ordinance to the Commons, that none be permitted to Preach, or use public Exercise, but such as had taken Degrees in the Universities, and another Ordinance against such as shall disturb the Ministers in their public Exercises.  
(22.) The House agreed that Sir Rich. Lloyd Governor of Holt, should have liberty to go beyond Sea, and carry three hundred pound with him, and his Wise to enjoy his Land, being three hundred pound per An. and they voted that Holt, Flint, Harding, Rotheland, and Ruthen Castles should be slighted.  
Sir William Lister's Lady ordered to have six hundred and ten pound of her Husband's Arrears, and two thousand pound to Col Carter, and five hundred pound to Major General Skippon for his extraordinary charges in convoying the two hundred thousand pound.  
The Lords sent their Vote to the Commons  
That the King should come to Newmarket upon the Scots Army marching away.  
Upon debate of the City Petition the House Voted, first to insist upon the breach of Privilege in the way of this Petition, and then to consider of the particulars of the Petition, and for that purpose referred it to a Committee.  
The Earl of Northumberland acquainted the Lords, that some persons had a Plot to steal away the Duke of York, and to carry him beyond 
Duke of York.  Sea, and that by advice from his Majesty; two that were in the Plot were apprehended, and the rest escaped.  
Mr. Hudson the King's Guide to the Scots was taken again by Major General Pointz, and his Examination sent up to the Parliament.  
Some Proposals from the Lord L'isle Lieutenant of Ireland, for supplies, and Moneys, to carry on the War there, and that he would go over thither in person.  
23. Letters from Ireland informed, That proposals were received by the Marquis of Ormond from the 
Proposals of the Irish  Rebels.  
That the Roman Catholic Religion may be free and public, as in Paris.  
That the Garrisons may be in their hands.  
All Counsellors, Officers and Soldiers, to take an Oath, to fight against the Parliamenteers, and never to make Peace with them.  
The Scots Hostages given in.  
A Letter directed to General Leven, that no free quarter be taken by his Soldiers in their march for Scotland.  
Order for Mr. Allen to provide a Jewel as a gift of the House for General Leven.  
Order for five hundred pound for Mrs. Chichester, and four pound per mensem for the Lady Denny, Widows.  
The Duke of York confessed, that the King his 
Duke of York.  Father sent to him to get away.  
Great use was made of a Press at London to Print the Lord Chancellor of Scotland's Speeches, the London Petition, and other things at Newcastle.  
(24.) The Commons dissented from the Vote of the Lords for the Kings coming to Newmarket, and voted his coming to Holmesby-House in Northampton shire, and to be those with such Attendants as both Houses shall think sit.  
Now there began to be an understanding between some here and the Scots, for their delivery up of the King's Person to the Parliament.  
Both Houses agreed to appoint a Committee to ask some questions of the Duke of York, touching the King's Letter to him for his escape, and to refer to the Committee of both Kingdoms, a Letter newly come from the King to both Houses, much to the same effect with his former, desiring to come to London, or to some of his Houses thereabouts 
A Letter from the King.  with Honour, and safety, and that the Letter be communicated to the Scots Commissioners.  
The Scots Commissioners had sent to the Lords to acquaint them with their speedy going away from hence to Scotland, and desired to know what further service the Houses had to command them to the Parliament of Scotland.  
Both Houses agreed that the Committee of both Kingdoms should return the thanks of the House to the Scots Commissioners for all their pains and good service, taking notice of this their last respect to the two houses.  
Orders for five hundred pound for Col. Blake for disbanding some Forces, and for Sir Ben. Ayliffe, and Sir William Wingfield Prisoners, to be bailed.  
(25.) Though Christ-mas day, the Houses ●ate, ordered a Collection for the poor.  
The Commons concurred with that part of the Vote of the Lords. That the Kings coming to Holmeby shall be with respect to the safety and preservation of his Majesty's Person, and in preservation and defence of the true Religion. The question was put whether words, according to the Covenant should be passed, and it passed in the affirmative.  
(26.) The Commons agreed with the Lords. That after his Majesty was come to Holmeby house, and attended by such as both houses shall appoint, and that the Scots are gone out of this Kingdom, the Houses will do nothing but what shall be for the preservation of the Peace, and Union of both Kingdoms.  
This with the rest ordered to be sent to the Lords.  
Many Citizens attended impatiently for an answer to their Petition.  
(28.) Both Houses conferred the Searchers place of Sandwich and Dover upon Col. Mainwaring of London, and other competitors were referred to a Committee to find out something for them.  
An Ordinance passed at Sir Henry Vanes request to enable him to make a surrender of his place of Treasurer of the Navy.  
Both Houses agreed that there should be no further Treaty with the King, and the Commons voted, 
Votes.   
That the King coming to Holmeby House, and the Scots Army gone out of the Kingdom, the two Houses will then join with the Scots in using all possible means to persuade the King to pass the Propositions, and if he refuse, that then the Houses will do nothing that may break the Union and Affection of the two Kingdoms, but to preserve the same.  
Upon this and the other Votes a Declaration was passed and sent up to the Lords, and with them the Ordinances for Sale of Bishop's Lands, and for taking away the Court of Wards, to be sent to the King as additional Propositions.  
A Conference of both Houses about Compositions of Delinquents, and that Lawyers and others who had taken Oaths to attend at the Terms, might not be made Sheriffs, who take an Oath to attend the County.  
Affronts offered to the Parliaments Commissioners, and to their Officers, and Soldiers in Ireland.  
Great wants of the Protestant Forces there, so that a Soldier had but six pence and a six penny-loaf of Bread in a week to live upon.  
(29.) The Lords agreed to the Ordinances, and declaration yesterday sent up to them, but the Houses did not agree to a Clause added by the Lords, for giving one hundred thousand pound per An. to the King in lieu of Wardships.  
Mr. Mynnes after proofs heard, and examinations, was voted a Delinquent, and four thousand pound due to him in the hands of Sir Humphrey Forster, was ordered two thousand pound thereof to Sir John Merrick in part of his Arrears, and the other two thousand pound to Whitelocke for his Arrears and Charges.  
Order that Mr. Minnes do bring in his Deeds, evidences, etc. for Sir Humphrey Forster, and that he be indemnified for his paying the Money according to the order of the Parliament.  
Orders for the payment of Hull Garrison, for Sir Jo. Hippesley's disbursements for the State to be audited and paid.  
To some Queries propounded by the Parliament 
Assembly of the Kirk, their Answer to Queries.  of Scotland to the Assembly of their Kirk, the Assembly gave this Answer.  
The Quere supposeth the King's coming into this Kingdom, which we humbly conceive should not be put into the question; and therefore desire your Lordships to go about all means for the present preventing of it; as a matter of most dangerous consequence to Religion, this Kirk, and Kingdom and to the King himself, and his Posterity.  
But if the question be stated; If the King be excluded from Government in England, for not granting the Propositions concerning Religion, and the Covenant; and for not giving a satisfactory answer to the remnant Propositions; whether in that case it be lawful to assist him for the recovery of the Government? or if it be not lawful? (being put to it) we cannot but answer in regard of the engagement of this Kingdom, by Covenant and Treaty, Negative.  
The Parliament of Scotland passed these Votes.  
1. That Scotland shall be Governed as it hath been 
Votes of the Parliament in Scotland.  for the five last years, all means being used that the King may take the Covenant, and pass the Propositions.  
2. That the taking the Scots Covenant, and passing some of the Propositions, doth not give warrant to assist him against England.  
3. That upon bare taking the Covenant we may not receive him.  
4. That the Clause in the Covenant, for defence of the King's Person, is to be understood in defence and safety of the Kingdom.  
5. That the King shall not execute any power in Scotland, till he hath granted the propositions concerning Religion, and the Covenant, and given a satisfactory answer to both Kingdoms in the rest of the Propositions presented to him by both Kingdoms at Newcastle.  
6. That if his Majesty refuse to pass the Propositions, he shall be disposed of according to the Covenant, and Treaties.  
7. That the Union be firmly kept between the Kingdoms, according to the Covenant, and Treaties.  
(30.) The Fast day divers new Members took the Covenant, and voted that all such Members who have not taken it, shall take it the next Fast day, or be suspended the House.  
(31.) Instructions for the Commissioners who are to take possession of the Garrisons upon the departure of the Scots, and for the Hostages, agreed upon, and a Letter to General Leven, that the Scots may lay no Assessments, nor take any free Quarter upon their March, after the first hundred thousand pound shall be paid.  
Order for the Ammunition in Berwick, and Carlisle to be brought to Newcastle.  
Debate about the City Petition, and Crowds of Citizens attending to know what was done in it.  
In the afternoon they sat again, and till midnight about the City Petition, and some perhaps 
City Petition.  were a little awed by the multitudes of Citizens attending at the door of the House.  
They agreed upon a Declaration against all such Persons as take upon them to Preach or expound the Scriptures, except they be Ordained. And this gave much offence to those of the Independent Judgement.   

January, 1646.  
January 1. Orders for payment of Moneys formerly ordered to the Earl of Stamford, and for eight hundred pound to the Commissioners that are to go into the North, for their accommodations, and their instructions.  
Debate upon the Ordinance against Blasphemies and Heresies.  
Vote for Sir Peter Killigrew to be sent with the Preamble, and vote in answer to his Majesty's last Letters.  
(2.) A Letter from General Leven complying with the Parliaments desires in their Letters to him, and order given to have the Jewel ready for him.  
Letters informed an endeavour of the King to escape from Newcastle without the Scots privity, and a more strict Guard upon him.  
Orders for stay of Sir Peter Killegrew's Journey, and for a thousand pound for Mr. Pury out of the Earl of Worcester's Estate, and a thousand pound for Mr. Hodges in repair of their losses, and for a thousand pound for Sir Robert Pie Jun. out of Sir Edmond Pye's Composition.  
Order for allowances to the Officers of the Court of Wards.  
(4.) Upon a Letter from Sir Thomas Fairfax.  
Orders for two thousand pound for Sir Hardress Waller of his Arrears, and for two thousand pound for Col. Sidney.  
Order to continue the two Speakers Commissioners of the Great Seal for ten days longer.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for the Government of Chester.  
Instructions and powers agreed for the Lieutenant of Ireland, and a Sword to be born before him, and Counsellors of State named for Ireland, and they to have five hundred pound per An. apiece till their Estates shall be recovered.  
An Ordinance appointed to settle the same Church-Government in Ireland as in England.  
Vote to name Commissioners of both Houses to receive the King from the Scots, and to bring him to Holmeby, and the Committee of both Kingdoms to draw instructions for the Commissioners, and Letters to be written to General Leven, and to the Scots Commissioners at New castle to acquaint them with these Votes, and that the Commissioners should speedily come for the King.  
Letters sent from Major General Laugherne, and the Committee of Haverford West informed, That Mr. Hudson the King's Guide having escaped out of Prison, was by the King employed upon another design to carry Letters to be delivered to Major General Laugherne to invite him to betray his Trust, and to revolt to the King.  
That the Major General sent up the Letters and other Papers to the Parliament, and Hudson, and Price one of his Agents, and the examining them was referred to a Committee.  
The Commons agreed that Mr. Godolphin Governor of S●ylly upon his surrender of that Island and all Forts, etc. and taking the Covenant, and Negative Oath, should enjoy his Estate, and be free from Arrests for any acts of War.  
(6.) Both Houses agreed the Instructions for the Commissioners that go to the Scots Army, and to the Declaration in answer to the King's last Letter, and about disposing of his Person, and to the Letters to General Leven, and to the Scots Commissioners at Newcastle touching this business, and Sir Peter Killigrew was to post with them to Newcastle.  
The Earl of Pembroke, the Earl of Denbigh, the 
Commissioners to receive the King's Person.  Lord Montague, named by the Lords; and by the Commons Sir William Armine, Sir Jo. Hollond, Sir Walter Earl, Sir John Cook, Mr. John Crew, and Major General Brown Commissioners to receive the King's Person, and with such Guards as they shall think fit, to bring him to Holmeby House.  
Ordinance for Sir Anthony-Ashley-Cooper Sheriff of Wilts, to live out of the County.  
Order for Winchester Castle to be disgarrisoned, and delivered to Sir William Waller the owner.  
A Committee named to consider of several debts owing by the Earl of Cork, who is gone beyond Sea without perfecting his Composition.  
Letters informed, that the Money for the Scots was safe come to York.  
The Parliament Forces after great Storms at Sea Landed in Ireland, and had course entertainment there.  
(7. Mr. Sandys reported what places and profits Members of the House had, that an Account thereof may be given.  
Order for two thousand five hundred pound for the Commissioners that are to receive the King's Person, and their instructions debated.  
Sir William Ermyn upon his own desire excused, and Sir James Harrington Commissioner in his stead and Mr. Martial and Mr. Carill appointed to go along with them.  
Articles presented to the House against one Harris, referred to the Justices of Peace.  
Endeavours were in Countries to get hands to Petitions to second that of London.  
(8.) Debate upon the Ordinance against such as Preach, or expound the Scriptures, not being ordained.  
Upon Petition of the Countess of Peterburgh.  
Orders that she should have her Husband's Arrears out of such Delinquents Estates as she should discover.  
(9) Orders for ten thousand pound for the Lord Say, for the loss of his place in the Court of Wards, Sir Rowland Wandesford to have five thousand pound, Sir Ben. Rudyeard six thousand pound, and Mr. Bacon to have three hundred pound.  
Reference to the Committee of the Navy about adding four Frigates to the next Summer Fleet.  
The Commons agreed with the Lords to have Goring House for the Ambassador of France.  
Orders for Petitions to be read in rank as they were presented, and for ten thousand Pound for the reduced Officers, and a thousand pound to Colonel Wait for Arrears, and to Summon Col. King to attend the Committee.  
The Commissioners to name Attendants for the King.  
(11.) Major General Skippon sent up intercepted Letters from Hudson the King's Guide to his Majesty bewailing his unhappiness in failing of success with Major General Laugherne, and being again apprehended.  
Order for a Letter to the Governor of Hull to send up Dr. Hudson in safe Custody by Land to the Parliament, and referred the Letters to a Committee.  
Upon a Letter from Sir Tho. Fairfax. Order for four thousand pound for the standing Officers of the County of York.  
Approbation of the Convoy sent by Sir T. Fairfax, with the Money to the Scots.  
Order for four thousand five hundred pound for Sir Samuel Luke for his Arrears out of Goldsmiths Hall.  
The Town of Cirencester elected Sir Th. Fairfax and Col. Rich for their Burgesses.  
Debate upon the instructions of the Lord L'Isle Lieutenant of Ireland.  
The Scots refused to surrender Belfast to the Parliaments Forces.  
Ireland in great want of Supplies.  
Commissioners came from the Parliament of Scotland to Newcastle, to persuade the King to Sign the Propositions.  
(12.) Order for Sir Oliver Fleming Master of the Ceremonies to go to the French Ambassador. to know whether he hath any thing from his Master the King of France to the Parliament that he may be dispatched.  
Some of the King's ancient Servants, and some others were approved of by the House, to go down with the Commissioners to attend his Majesty, and power given to the Commissioners to name inferior Servants.  
Orders for Money for the Commissioners charges, for repairing Holmby House, for Coaches, Horses, etc. for the King.  
For two thousand pound for Major General Brown in part of his Arrears, and referred to a Committee, that he be considered as other Major Generals.  
Debate about an Information of a Protection from the King to a Member of the House.  
A Colonel charged the Earl of Northumberland and of Pembroke to have sent Money to the King, but upon examination he said he heard it from some of their Servants, they denied it, and the Colonel being but a single witness, and speaking but by hearsay, the Lords acquitted the Earls, and left them to their Remedy against the Colonel for the Scandal.  
Mr. Murrey sent for in again upon information that he was Plotting the King's escape from Newcastle in a Dutch Ship lying there for that purpose.  
(13.) A report of the Committee approved for 
Great Seal  making Sir John Bramston, Sir Thomas Beddingfield, and Mr. Chute, Commissioners of the Great Seal, and an Ordinance appointed to be brought in for that purpose.  
An Ordinance committed for regulating the University of Oxford, and agreed that no Members of either House shall be Visitors, and that the right of the Earl of Denbigh as Chancellor of the University be preserved, and that the City of Oxford do choose a Recorder.  
An Ordinance to put Doctor Temple into a Parsonage.  
(14.) Compositions of Delinquents passed.  
Ordinance sent up to the Lords for the new Commissioners of the Great Seal.  
(15.) Debate in a Grand Committee touching the Dissenters from the Presbyterian Government.  
A Minister presented Articles to the Council of War against a Trooper, for Preaching and expounding 
Articles against a Preaching Trooper.  the Scripture, and uttering erroneous Opinions.  
The Council adjudged that none of the Articles were against the Law, or Articles of War, but that only the Trooper called the Parson a Minister of Antichrist; for which Reproach, they ordered the Trooper to make an acknowledgement, which he did, and was one night imprisoned.  
Great noise was about this in London, and about another Troopers Preaching at Buckingham, upon which a Tumult was raised by the Cavaliers, and suppressed.  
(16.) Order for levying the Arrears for the Army.  
Debate about enlarging the Instructions for the Commissioners who were to receive the King's Person, they being gone out of Town.  
An Ordinance sent from the Lords to the Commons, for constituting the Commissioners of the Seal, the Commons desired the Lords to pass that which they formerly sent up to them.  
Ordinance for the accounts of the Soldiery, and an order for fifteen hundred pound for Sir William Fairfax's Lady, of her Husband's Arrears.  
(18.) Votes for Mr. Hollis, Mr. Selden, Sir Jo. eliot's Children, Mr. Strodes Kindred, Mr. 
Votes for sufferers 3. Cor.  Valentine, Sir Peter Hammond's children, Sir Miles Hobert, Mr. Walter Long, and Mr. John Hamdens' children shall have five thousand pound to each, for the sufferings of them, or their parents 3 Car. for opposing the illegalities of that time, and a thousand pound to Mr. Varsall upon the same account, and all sentences formerly against them to be taken off, and a Committee to consider how these allowances may be raised, and to consider of the Petition of Alderman Chambers.  
Order for two thousand pound for the Soldiers in Portsmouth and Hurst Castle, and for viewing the Fortifications there, and for six months' pay for the Army.  
The General made strict Orders for his Officers and Soldiers to pay their Quarters, and that the Country may not be burdened, and misdemeanours prevented, and this by advice of his Council of War.  
Captain Batten kept in the Dutch Ship at Newcastle.  
Sir Tho. Tiddesly and Col. Price being apprehended about endeavouring the King's escape, got away.  
Letters informed that the Scots Commissioners at Newcastle could not prevail with the King to take the Covenant, and sign the Propositions, and that a Scotch Lord told him, if he did not, they must give him up to the Parliament of England, and it would fall heavy upon him and his Posterity. That his Majesty is not pleased to come to Holmby house, not liking the place.  
Letters informed that the Parliament of Scotland had voted, That if his Majesty should have thoughts of coming thither at this time, he not having subscribed to the Covenant, nor satisfied the Lawful Desires of his Subjects in both Nations, they have just cause to fear the consequences of it may be very dangerous both to his Majesty and to these Kingdoms, which they desire may be timely prevented, and they express their Arguments that if they should receive his Majesty, it would be contrary to their Engagements with England, and the Treaties.  
(19) Order for ten thousand pound for the Earl of Northumberland out of Compositions, in regard of his losses in the North.  
Orders about the Sale of Bishop's Lands.  
Lieutenant Col. harrison's Accounts referred to a Committee, and three hundred pound ordered to Mrs Serle a widow▪ out of Doctor Ducks Estate.  
Order for Money formerly given to Licutenant General Cromwell, to be out of the Estates of Papists in Arms.  
Power given to the Committee of Complaints to imprison.  
(20.) Orders for bringing in and maintaining 
Power to Imprison.  the credit of the Excise.  
Order for the due observation of the Articles of surrender of Portland.  
Sir Peter Killigrew returned with Letters from the King to both houses.  
That he had received their Votes for his coming to Holmby, and understood that Commissioners were coming for him; and that he shall 
Letters from the King.  give them his resolution when they come, the like Letters were to the Scots Commissioners.  
Another Letter was from General Leven, That according to the Parliaments desires, he would take care of his Majesty that he depart not away, 
From Leven.  and will be ready to do all good Offices.  
A third Letter to the Parliament was from the Commissioners of Estates, that they had received the Votes, and sent them to the Parliament of Scotland.  
Orders to communicate these Letters to the Scots Commissioners, and for a hundred pound for Sir Peter Killigrew for his Journey.  
Letters from the Parliaments Agent in Denmark, and an offer from thence of a Treaty for Correspondence betwixt the Kingdoms, referred to a Committee.  
Orders for a hundred pound for Mr. Jenkins formerly employed to Denmark, and for a hundred pound to Sir Henry Vane Sen. disbursed by him for the State, and for two hundred pound to Mr. Smith, for Provisions for Ireland, and for the Arrears of the Porter of Portland Castle.  
(21.) The Lords differing about the new Commissioners for the Great Seal,  
An Ordinance passed to continue the two Speakers 
Great Seal  Commissioners of the Seal till ten days after the next Term, and they were ordered to consider of persons to ride the next Circuit.  
A Committee named to draw instructions for the Judges that shall ride the next Circuits, and to settle differences between well affected Tenants, and disaffected Landlords; and to consider of Judges for Wales.  
Dr. Hudson the King's Guide was long examined in the House, and committed close Prisoner to the Tower for Treason.  
Orders for sixty pound to the Officers and Troopers that brought up Dr. Hudson, and for the discharge of Col. Morrice, and for sixty pound to the Sergeants Deputies.  
(22.) The Grand Committee sat upon matter of Religion, and the Lords Ordinance prohibiting any to Preach but those who are ordained.  
The King propounded to the Scots Commissioners two Queries, in what condition he stood, whether a free man, or under restraint; if not a free 
The King's Queries.  man, than his answer to their desires would not be valid.  
They pressed him to assent to the Propositions, if not, they must acquaint him with the resolutions of the Parliament of England.  
The King replied, he knew them; and demanded, if he went to Scotland, whether he should be there with Honour, Freedom and Safety? to which they gave no answer.  
(23.) The Grand Committee sat about the payment of the Soldiers.  
(25.) The House received a Declaration of Scotland sent to the Scots Commissioners here, to be communicated to both Houses of Parliament, to this effect. 
Declaration of Scotland.   
Reciting former transactions with the King, and his denial to sign the Propositions; that the King hath often declared his desires to be near the Parliament of England, who have communicated to them, that Holmeby House is the place they think sit for his Majesty to come unto; there to remain with safety of his Person, in the preservation and defence of the true Religion, and Liberties of the Kingdoms, according to the Covenant.  
Therefore, and in regard his Majesty hath not given a satisfactory answer to the Propositions, and to keep a right understanding, and prevent new troubles, to satisfy the desire of his Majesty, the Parliament of England, to prevent misinformation, and to satisfy the estates of the Parliament of Scotland, do declare their concurrence for his Majesty's coming to Holmeby House, or some other of his Houses in or about London, there to remain till he satisfy both Kingdoms in the Propositions of Peace.  
And that in the interim there be no harm done to his Person, that there be no change of Government, other than hath been the three years past, and that his Posterity be no way prejudiced in their Lawful Succession. They are assured that the intentions of their Brethren are the same, and they conclude that they will endeavour to keep all right between the Kingdoms according to the Covenant and Treaties.  
They desire,  
1. That a Committee of both Kingdoms attend his Majesty and press him to grant the Propositions, and if he refuse, to determine further what is necessary for continuing the Union, and that no agreement be made with the King distinct.  
2. That such Scots as have Places about the King, may exercise them, except Persons excepted, and none be barred access or attendance who have warrant from either Parliament.  
3. That the one Kingdom assist the other in case of trouble.  
4. That England agree for some Competency for the Scots Forces in Ireland.  
A Committee touching the Accounts of the Kingdom.  
Orders for one thousand eight hundred pound for Sir Philip Stapleton for his Arrears, and for two thousand five hundred pound for Col. Thompson, and for Captain Torneton Major of London Derry to be sent for in Custody, to answer the Committee of Accounts.  
Order for Sir Thomas Fairfax to have his five thousand pound per An. out of Delinquents Estates excepted.  
Orders for Disbanding the Troop of Wilts, and for six thousand pound for the Regiment of Northamptonshire, and for twelve thousand five hundred pound for the reduced Officers.  
A Committee to confer with the Judges, about bringing excepted Persons to a speedy Trial.  
An Ordinance read for Sale of Delinquents Estates, who are excepted, but they to be first tried.  
Order for six thousand pound for the Garrison of Portsmouth, out of such Delinquents Estates as the Gentlemen of Hampshire should name.  
Upon the Lord L'Isle's desire, Major Harrison voted to go with him into Ireland.  
A Letter from the French Ambassador to the Lords, that he had Letters of Consequence from the King his Master to the Parliament.  
(26.) Divers Compositions past, that of Mr. Goodale rejected, because he lately killed a man in cold Blood.  
In the afternoon the House sat about the Scots Papers.  
Letters from the North informed that the Scots had received their Money, and given Acquittances for it.  
That the Parliament of Scotland sent their resolution to the General and Commissioners, to deliver the King to the Commissioners of England to be conducted to Holmeby.  
Major General Skippon published a Proclamation at the head of every Regiment of his Convoy, that no Officer or Soldier under his Command either in Word or Deed, give any just occasion of offence to any Officer or Soldier of the Scots Army, but demean themselves towards them civilly and inoffensively, as becometh Brethren.  
Letters from the North, that the Scots had shipped their own Ordnance, and Carriages, that they sent but fourteen Troopers to Convoy their Money.  
(27.) The Monthly Fast.  
After the Sermons, the House met, and ordered a general Fast day throughout the Kingdom to beseech God, for the rooting out of Heresy and Blasphemies.  
At a Conference both Houses agreed to the Scots desires.  
That when the Scots Army is out of the Kingdom, 
The Scots desires agreed to.  and the King come to Holmeby, Commissioners be sent from both Kingdoms to press his Majesty to pass the Propositions, and Sign the Covenant.  
And if he refuse, then to consider how to settle the Kingdoms according to the Covenant and Treaties, that nothing be concluded with the King but according to the Treaties, that no Person excepted be admitted to the King, that those chosen to attend him at Holmeby be but for a time, nor any prejudice to be to those who have adhered to the Parliament, and that when any trouble ariseth in either Kingdom, the other to assist according to the Treaties.  
(28.) Order for Money for the reduced Officers.  
Mr. Barrill approved to be Attorney General in Ireland.  
Orders for the Assessments for Ireland to be continued, for discharging of Sir Robert King, and Sir Jo, Clotworthy from being Commissioners for Ireland, upon their own desires, and for supplies for Dublin.  
Order for Newport Pagnell to be slighted, and the Ammunition there to be sent to Ireland.  
Orders for all the Officers and Soldiers designed for Ireland speedily to repair to the Sea Side, and for six pound a Week allowance for the Lady Ranelagh, and for five hundred pound for Col. Temple for his Arrears.  
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland took his leave of the House.  
(29.) Debate in the Grand Committee concerning Persons Preaching who were not Ordained.  
The Commission agreed, for the Agent of the Turkey Company to Constantinople, sent up to the Lords, and they consented to it.  
(30.) The Grand Committee sat concerning the pay for the Army.  
Letters informed that the Parliaments Commissioners were come to Newcastle, and that the King had appointed them a time for Audience.   

February, 1646.  
February 1. Divers new Members took the Covenant, and ordered that those who have not yet taken it, shall by a day take it, or be suspended.  
The Preamble, and Ordinance passed both Houses, for a day of Humiliation, that God would stop the growth of Heresy and Blasphemy.  
The Lords sent to have Mr. Barrill added to the Privy Councillors of Ireland, but it was not assented to by the Commons.  
Upon a Petition of the Inhabitants of Westminster, referred to a Committee to consider of a maintenance of two hundred pound per An. for Mr. Martial their Minister.  
Letters from the North informed that the Scots were upon their March.  
That the Commissioners attended his Majesty about his going to Holmeby.  
That the Scots Parliament carried it but by two Votes for the Kings not coming to Scotland.  
That the King asked the Scots Commissioners. why he might not go into Scotland, when he came to their Army for protection?  
They answered him, because he refused to sign the Convenant and Propositions, therefore they were to deliver him to the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, who were come to attend him to Holmeby House.  
The King desired the English Commissioners to sent to the Parliament, that he might have two Chaplains, who had not taken the Covenant to go with him to Holmeby, which they excused, as that which would not be for his Majesty's service, and much other discourse he had with them, and some reported he used the expressions: that he was bought and sold.  
The Dutch Ship went away from Newcastle Harbour. Compliments passed between the English and Scots, and Proclamation was made by General Leven that all his Soldiers should pay off their quarters at their departure.  
(2.) Debate about a Declaration of the Lords, that the Compositions at Goldsmith's Hall were not by Ordinance, and the Sequestrators of the Counties not bound to obey them.  
A Committee appointed to draw reasons to satisfy the Lords herein.  
Many Complaints and Cavils were made against 
Complaint against the Soldiers.  the Officers and Soldiers of the Army, as such who held Erroneous and Schismatical Opinions, contrary to the true Doctrine, and that they took upon them to Preach and expound Scripture, not being learned or ordained, and some of the King's Party were not wanting to foment these things, and to raise an odium upon the Army in the people's minds.  
And those who so lately were in their highest esteem and respect, as freers of their Country from Servitude and Oppression, are now by the same people looked upon as Sectaries and Oppressors themselves.  
Thus we may see the inconstancy of the giddy Multitude, and the uncertainty of Worldly Affairs, when their turns are served, their minds change, their best friends when they relieve them, are counted their enemies, when they are relieved, the best course is to provide for such a condition, as will always afford comfort, and will never change, not to trust in men, but in God alone.  
Referred to a Committee to consider a Petition of two Committee men, who were sued at Law for what they did as Committee men.  
The Scots marched out of Newcastle, and the English entered it, and Tinmouth.  
The King would not hear Mr. Martial nor Mr. Carryll Preach, because he had not submitted to the Directory of Worship.  
Proclamation by General Leven that if any in Newcastle had any Debt owing to him by the Scots, he should come to the General and receive it.  
A Party of Ormonds Forces marched into the Rebels Quarters fifty miles, and took from them three or four thousand Cows, and in their March back being careless Oneal's men fell on them, rescued the Cows, and spoilt three of Ormond's Troops.  
Captain Pen took four Vessels from the Rebels.  
(3.) Conference about the Lord's Declaration concerning Compositions, That Lords were joined in that Committee, that this difference between the two Houses, and at this time would be of evil Consequence.  
Letters informed that the Mayor of Newcastle delivered the Keys of the Town to Major General Skippon, who took possession of it.  
The Parliaments Commissioners received the King into their Charge, lodged in the same House, and intended to watch by turns.  
Carlisle and Berwicke were upon slighting.  
(4.) Instructions for the Commissioners going to the Parliament of Scotland, and a Letter agreed to be sent from both houses here to the Parliament in Ireland desiring that Belfast in Ireland may be surrendered to their Forces there.  
An Ordinance read for selling certain Delinquents Estates for satisfaction of a debt due to Mr. Pennoyer, and Mr. Hill, for Provisions sent by them into Ireland.  
A Bill of Exchange from the Commissioners in the North complied with.  
Order for the next Summer Fleet.  
Incivility of Officers to a Committee for their Accounts.  
Lords added to the Committee at Goldsmiths Hall.  
(5.) Grand Committee about the Ordinance against such as Preach, not being Ordained.  
(5.) Several Sheriffs appointed, and Judges for Circuits agreed upon.  
The Plate of the Chapel at White-Hall ordered to be sold.  
Order for three thousand pound to defray the charges of the King's Journey to Holmeby.  
Letters to the Commissioners attending him, That none be placed about the King but Persons well affected, etc.  
(8.) Debate by the Lords about the City Petition, and they voted, that those who should refuse to take the Covenant, should bear no Office Civil or Military.  
Lord's concurrence for Sheriffs, and for Judges to ride the Circuits.  
The King removed from Newcastle to Durham, and at his going out, a Proclamation was made that none who had served against the Parliament should come near his Majesty.  
The Commissioners were attended by nine hundred Horse.  
One being admitted to kiss the King's hand delivered to him a Letter in Characters.  
The last hundred thousand pound paid to the Scots.  
Care by Major General Skippon, that any Scots who were left behind sick in Newcastle should not be disturbed.  
The King's Letter in Characters referred to Mr. Wakerly to open the meaning of it, and thanks ordered to their Commissioners, and additional instructions and power ordered to be given to them.  
Four shillings per Cauldron upon Newcastle Coals continued for maintenance of that Garrison.  
Order for a Declaration touching the Excise, and continuing of it, and referred to a Committee, to prevent the Insolences, and exorbitancies of the Sub-Commissioners.  
The Ordinance passed for establishing the Committee of Goldsmith's Hall, of Members of both Houses and others.  
The Lords recalled their former Declaration against the Committee of Goldsmiths Hall.  
(9) Vote of the Lords, that Sir Jo. Brampston shall sit in their House, as an assistant.  
Petition of some Apprentices that they may have a playday once in a Month.  
Debate upon the Ordinance for regulating Oxford.  
Complaints to the General of Suits against Soldiers and Countrymen for horses taken from the enemy in the War.  
The King came to Rippon.  
(10.) Debate of the Oxford Ordinance.  
Visitors named and sent to the Lords.  
Order of both Houses for the Library of the Arch Bishop to be given to the University of Cambridge.  
Orders about the next Summer Fleet.  
Ordinances touching the Clerks places of the privy Signet, and the Water-Bayliffs place, and for four thousand pound for Col. Barton out of Delinquents Estates for his Arrears.  
The Lords proceeded upon the City Petition, and named a Committee to consider of punishing Heretics and Schismatics.  
(11.) Order for two thousand pound for the Executors of Sir Jo. Meldrum for his Arrears.  
Ordinance committed for safe custody of Prisoners, and yet that they may be liable to Suits.  
Orders touching Compositions.  
(12.) The grand Committee sat about Religion, and the Ordinance against Preachers not being Ordained.  
(13.) Grand Committee sat upon the same business.  
A Committee appointed to moderate the Fees of the Registers in Chancery.  
Receipts of the Scots for the two hundred thousand pound ordered to be entered in the House-Journal, and in the Exchequer, and the Lords desired to enter them in the Journal of their House.  
Order for indemnity of the Treasurers.  
Vote for an addition to a Committee.  
The King came to Nottingham.  
(15.) Order for the Members to give in notes under their hands of the several Garrisons, and the charge of them in the respective Counties.  
Order to confirm the Articles of Truro.  
A Committee to examine a complaint against the Lord Mohun, that he had killed divers men in cold blood, and therefore should not be admitted to his Composition.  
Orders concerning new Elections, and for Privilege for Col. Rigbies Servants, and for three hundred pound to Mrs. Herle for her late Husband's Arrears, and for two thousand pound to Col. Cely Governor of Lime, a Member of the House, for his Arrears.  
An Ordinance from the Lords to prohibit the kill of Beef, Veal, and Lamb for eight weeks. Another to take away all Country Committees, both Committed by the Commons.  
The Lords concurred in the Ordinances for removing the Library, from Lambeth to Cambridge, and in that for Sir Jo. Meldrum's Executor.  
A great tumult in Smithfield, the Excise-house pulled down, the Lord Mayor published a Proclamation, that whosoever could bring in the chief actors in it, should have five pound, and many were committed to Prison about it.  
Success of some of the Parliaments Forces in Ireland, care for men and provisions thither.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax went and met the King, who stopped his Horse, Sir Thomas Fairfax alighted, and kissed the King's hand, and afterward mounted and discoursed with the King as they passed towards Nottingham.  
The King said to one of the Commissioners, That the General was a man of honour, and kept his word with him.  
Divers of the King's Officers were apprehended upon suspicion, and imprisoned by the Commissioners.  
The Scots passed Berwick into Scotland, most of them were to be disbanded.  
General Leven executed one for Murder who was one of his Soldiers, and the Country were well pleased with it.  
(16.) The Sheriffs of London came to the House, and informed them of the tumult in Smithfield about the Excise-house, and the Commitment of many for it.  
The House gave them thanks, and ordered that the Malefactors be proceeded against at the Sessions.  
The Declaration of the grounds of laying and continuing the Excise, committed.  
New Members admitted.  
The Lords passed the Confession of Faith as the Assembly gave it in. 
Confession of Faith.   
A Petition to the Lords from Suffolk, of the same effect with the London Petition, with an addition that the Armies may be disbanded. 
Petition.   
The Lords gave them thanks for their good affections, for the Petition and the particulars of it, they would speedily take into consideration.  
(17.) Debate of disbanding Forces, and dismantling Garrisons, the several Members gave an account of all their Counties, and sat till eight at night, then resolved that the Army should first be taken into debate.  
Ordinance for nine thousand pound for the works of London, sent to the Lords.  
(18.) Orders that a Body of five thousand horse and a thousand Dragoons be continued for the service of the Kingdom, and at the charge of the Kingdom.  
Letters from the Commissioners with the King at Holmeby, desired that they might be discharged from that great charge.  
Ordinances for Compositions.  
Ordinance for six thousand pound for Nottingham House.  
The People flocked to see the King as he passed by.  
(19) The House sat from Morning to nine at night, and voted that no more Foot should be maintained than what was sufficient to man the Garrisons.  
(20.) Orders for Members to go into the Country.  
Letters from the Earl of Ormond to Mr Salleway, and others, with propositions for surrender of Dublyn, and other Forts in Ireland.  
Lord's concurrence to divers Ordinances.  
A Letter from the King from Holmeby to both 
A Letter from the King.  Houses. Desired, That in regard he was not satisfied with the Presbyterian Government, that Doctor Sheldon and divers others of his Chaplains, or any two of them might be permitted to come to him, by whom he might receive satisfaction.  
The House voted to send to the King to sign the Propositions.  
The Declaration concerning the Excize past the House, and care taken for ease of the poor in the payment of Excize.  
Benson a Delinquent apprehended by the City Martial, and committed close Prisoner.  
(22.) Upon the report of all the transactions between the Parliaments Commissioners, and the Marquis of Ormond, the House approved what the Commissioners had done, and gave them thanks.  
Orders for ten thousand pound for the Forces 
Ormond.  which shall go to possess Dublin, and three thousand pound to the Marquis of Ormond, and referred to the Committee of the Irish Affairs to manage the whole business of the Marquis of Ormond, and they to give an Account of the Money, Forces, and Supplies for Ireland.  
A Letter assented to, That the House agreed to Ormonds' propositions, and to acquaint him that the Sequestration of his Estate should be taken off.  
Letters to the Lord Inchequin and others to assist in this business.  
The Earl of Pembroke had leave to come from Holmeby to London.  
Both Houses voted Mr. Bradshaw to be Chief Justice of Chester, and to refer it to the Commissioners of the Seal to consider of fit persons to be Judges in Wales.  
The Declaration passed concerning the Excise with Instructions to the Officers.  
The Lords made an Order against the spoilers of the King's Game.  
(23.) Leave to divers Members to go into the Country, and for Mr. Crew to come from Holmeby to London. And a vote passed that the Commissioners who stay with the King shall have the same Authority as when they were all together.  
Votes for dismantling of Garrisons.  
The King defied to come to, or near London.  
Letters informed that the Scots were all gone out of England, and their whole Army disbanded, except five thousand Foot, and fifteen Troops of Horse.  
(24.) The Monthly Fast day, some new Members took the Covenant.  
(25.) The French Ambassador desired Audience, and a day was set for it.  
The Sequestrations of Sir Henry Cook, and Sir Robert Cook discharged.  
(26.) Petition of Captain Sheffield referred.  
Money given to some who had lost their eyes in Ireland. 
French Ambassador.   
(27.) The French Ambassador had his audience in usual State and Ceremony in both Houses.  
The substance of his Speech was to desire a happy accommodation between the King and Parliament; and presented himself as a Mediator, for composure of them, if in any thing the Houses thought fit to make use of him. But nothing was then done upon it.  
An explanatory Ordinance touching the Sale of Bishop's Lands.  
A Letter and Declaration of the Parliament of Ireland by way of address to the Parliament of England, for relief and supplies, referred to the Committee of Irish affairs, and orders for Supplies, and the Messenger ordered to return to the Parliament of Ireland to acquaint them therewith.   

March, 1646.  
March 1. A Petition of many thousand young men and Apprentices of London, ingeniously Penned, 
Petition of Apprentices.  and desiring That all occasions of breaches between the well affected Party may be taken away; That those who have adventured their lives for the Parliament may be countenanced; and the contrary Party not favoured, and that a sufficient Guard and Strength may be kept up for the safety of the Kingdom.  
That they may enjoy the Grants and Privileges of the City, and that some times for Recreation may be set apart for Servants.  
The House sent thanks to the Petitioners for their good Affections.  
Upon a Letter from Major General Skippon of his settlement of the Garrison of Newcastle, a Letter of thanks Ordered to him.  
Both Houses continued the Commissioners of the Seal for twenty days longer.  
A Commission passed for Mr. Strickland to go over Agent to the Low-Countries.  
Both Houses gave an Allowance to the Earl of Chesterfield, with an intimation That he do not entertain Malignant Preachers in his House, nor use the Book of Common-Prayer.  
Divers Votes for Dismantling Garrisons.  
(2.) Further progress about Dismantling Garrisons.  
Letters from the Commissioners at Holmeby, with a List of those appointed to attend the King, and an estimate of Charges.  
Vote that the List be not allowed as to an Establishment, and the Charges referred to the Committee of the Revenue, and the Commissioners desired not to exceed in them.  
Order to know of the Commissioners of Scotland, whether they have power to join with the Parliament in procuring His Majesty's consent to the Propositions, and Sale of Bishop's Lands.  
The Commissioners could not persuade the King to hear their Chaplains.  
(3.) Votes for slighting Garrisons.  
Instructions past by the Lords for the Judges for hearing of Criminal Causes.  
(4.) Order for One thousand three hundred pounds for the Lord Willoughby, of Parham, for his Arrears, and that what his Lordship shall propound further for the remainder, the House will be ready to grant.  
Addition of fifty pounds per Mens. for the maimed Soldiers.  
The Scots Commissioners here answered to the Parliaments question, That they had not now power to join for procuring His Majesty's consent to the Propositions, but expected it speedily from their Parliament.  
(5.) After long debate carried upon the question, That Sir Thomas Fairfax shall be General of the 
Sir Thomas Fairfax.  Forces to be continued; and some wondered it should admit a debate and question.  
(6.) Votes for Forces and Supplies for Ireland. 
Supplies for Ireland.  Of Foot seven Regiments, three thousand Horse, one thousand two hundred Dragoons, out of the Army, and the House will consider the Charge of maintaining all the Forces in Ireland, and how they may be under one Pay and Establishment.  
The General, Colonel Hammond, and others expressed their willingness to further the business of Ireland, and Colonel Hammond to go himself.  
(8.) Votes concerning the Forces to be kept in Ireland. That no Member of the House of Commons, shall have the Command of any Garrison under Sir Thomas Fairfax in England. That there be no 
Votes.  Officer above a Colonel. That they shall all take the Covenant. That none who hath born Arms against the Parliament shall be in Command. That they shall all Conform to the Established Government of the Church. Nor any Profane or Scandalous person. The Officers to be chosen by the Parliament.  
The Lords Ordered the Sale of the Mitres, Copes, etc. brought from Oxford; and that Magistrates do put in Execution the Laws against Rogues, etc. for relief of the poor.  
A Proclamation of Major General Skippon, for all Papists to bring in their Arms to Newcastle, and he desired the Sheriffs of Northumberland and Durham, with the Gentlemen of each County, to give a List of the places fittest for Quartering of his Soldiers, which they took very well from him.  
(9) Order for One thousand nine hundred pounds to Sir William Constable, in full of all his Arrears.  
Discharge of some Prisoners.  
Order for a Committee to imprison Preachers not Ordained.  
Approbation of Colonel Hammonds going for Ireland, and the conditions.  
The King sent another Letter to the Parliament, 
A Letter from the King.  to have two of His Chaplains come to him, and told the Commissioners That he had not power to Command them, or any man, but would importune them to be instrumental, in satisfying his reasonable desire.  
The Lord Lisle landed at Cork, and presently sent forth a Party into the Rebel's Country, where Lieutenant Colonel Croccar, and the rest did good service.  
(10.) The day of Humiliation against Blasphemies and Heresies.  
(11.) Lieutenant Freeman being indicted at the Assizes, for doing service for the Parliament, the House Ordered his relief.  
Some Members sent to the Judges required them to discharge such Persons and Causes, as concern matters done in relation to the War.  
Upon a Petition from Essex that the Soldiers quartered there might be removed, the House left it to the General to Quarter his Army, as he should think fit, and satisfied the Petitioners.  
(12.) An Ordinance Read for respiting Trials, and Judgements in Criminal Causes, relating to the War, till the pleasure of the Houses be known.  
Votes for Colonel Fortescue, Lieutenant Colonel Butler, Colonel Rous, Captain St. Aubin, Captain Keckwith, and Captain Rous, to be Governors of Forts.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax came to Cambridge, and was 
Sir Thomas Fairfax at Cambridg.  highly caressed, and a Latin Oration made to him by a Fellow of Trinity College, who had been a Soldier in his Regiment. In the Chapel they presented him with a rich Bible; in the Hall with a sumptuous Banquet. Then the Town entertained him with a stately Banquet; and at the Schools he was made a Master of Arts.  
(13.) Many Governors of Garrisons Voted, and an Ordinance sent up to the Lords for continuing Tonnage and Poundage.  
(15.) Debate about the business of Ireland.  
A Counter-Petition to the London Petition, discovered 
Counter-Petition.  by one Boys at a Conventicle, where it was produced and signed, was referred to the Committee, where Colonel Lee hath the Chair, to find out the Authors.  
Ordered that none who have been put out of their Livings for scandalous Malignancy, shall be admitted into any, without consent of both Houses.  
Orders for new Elections, and for bayling of Sergeant Glanvile.  
Order of the Lords against Counterfeiting and Clipping the Kings Coin.  
(16.) Ordinance Read for making Mr. Bradshaw Chief Justice of Chester.  
Votes for Captains of Ships for the next Summer's Guard, for Packet Boats for Ireland, and Convoys for Merchants Ships.  
Votes, That the Houses intent to carry on the War for Ireland, with the Forces of England, and the Scots Forces there to be called away, paying what is due to them, and the Scots Commissioners here, and the Parliament of Scotland to be acquainted herewith.  
Order to treat with the General and his Field Officers, how the Forces designed out of that Army, may be disposed of for Ireland, and sixty thousand pounds Voted for Pay per Mens. of the Forces there and in England.  
(17.) A Petition from the Lord Mayor, aldermans, 
London Petition.  and Common-Councel of London, Professing their Zeal to the Parliament, and to the Covenant, and their apprehensions of the advance of the Army, not yet Disbanded, nearer to the City, and of a dangerous Petition now on Foot in the City, the Copy whereof they annexed, pray that the Army may be removed, and Disbanded; and the dangerous Petition suppressed, and that they may yearly choose their Militia.  
The House answered them, That most of the particulars 
Answer.  in their Petition were under consideration; and that the House would do what may be most for the ease, safety, and satisfaction foe the City, and Kingdom; that the annexed Petition was referred to a Committee, and they had thanks for their sincere Affection.  
Divers Governors of Garrisons Voted.  
Fifty pounds a day allowed for the King's Expenses.  
Colonel Jones Ordered by the Committee for Ireland, to take Possession of Dublin with two thousand men.  
(18.) The Commons again Voted Sir John Brampston, Sir Thomas Bedingfield, and Mr. Chute to be Commissioners of the Seal.  
The Lords Voted Mr. Bradshaw and Mr. Warburton, Mr. Keble and Mr. Littleton, Mr. powel and Mr. Clerk, Mr. Lewis and Mr. Elkenhead, to be Judges in Wales.  
The House passed several Compositions of Delinquents.  
(19) Report of the Counter-Petition in London, 
Counter-Petition.  and That the Committee had imprisoned one Tewleday, an active man for that Petition. Many excused him, as being as lawful for those of one Judgement, as of another, to Petition the Parliament, but it was carried in the House to approve of his Commitment, and Mr. Tewleday was sent for in safe custody.  
Order of both Houses to remove the King's Children into the Country.  
Orders for new Elections.  
Some disturbance was in the Army about going 
Disturbance in the Army.  into Ireland, and for Petitioning the Parliament, and Offence taken at the Essex Petition which reflected upon them: but all was appeased; and they promised not to Petition, before they had acquainted their General therewith.  
(20.) The Ordinance Read for the Assessment of sixty thousand pounds per Mens. for the Forces.  
Order for the House to adjourn every Friday till Tuesday after.  
Divers Citizens came to the House to avow the Petition complained of by the City Petition.  
The Commissioners of the Great Seal continued for twenty days longer.  
(22.) The Ordinance for sixty thousand pounds per mens. referred to a Grand Committee, and the same proportions as formerly observed.  
A Petition from the reduced Officers, answered 
Petition.  with a reproof for their giving directions to the Parliament.  
Upon information of a great Riot in moorfield's, and assaulting and Plundering the House of Mr. Hobbard a Justice, because he Committed one for Tippling on the Lord's day in Sermon time. Both Houses past an Order for putting in due Execution the Laws for prevention of Riots, and Tumults, and for better observation of the Lords day, and Fast days.  
The Commons Voted that Mr. Hobbart should have reparation.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax, and his Field-Officers met with the Parliaments Commissioners at Saffron Walden, about sending Eight thousand Foot, and Four thousand Horse into Ireland, the Officers as to a personal Engagement to go thither, could then make no answer, but agreed, whether they go in person or not, yet they shall endeavour to advance the Service 
Irish service.  among those under their respective Commands.  
They desired satisfaction in Four Particulars.  

1. Under whose Command in chief they were to go. 
Queries of the Army.   
2. What particular Regiments, Troops, or Companies were to be continued in England.  
3. What assurance for Pay, and subsistence for those that go to Ireland.  
4. Satisfaction in point of Arrears, and Indemnity for past services.   
A Petition was presented to these Officers from the Army, to be by them presented to the General, and by him, if he thought fit, to the Parliament upon these Heads.  

1. For indemnity for actions as Soldiers. 
Petition of the Army.   
2. For satisfaction of Arrears.  
3. That neither Horse nor Foot may be Pressed to serve.  
4. For relief of Widows, and Maimed Soldiers.  
5. For Pay till disbanded.   
(23. Mr. Bolton admitted one of the Assembly. Mr. Cooke's Sequestration taken off; The Ordinance recommitted for regulating the University of Oxford; and the Ministers sent down thither to Preach, Ordered to continue there, and two hundred pounds allowed to them.  
Order for Colonel Jones, going for Dublin, to have power of Martial Law.  
A Pass for the Dutch Ambassador to go to the King.  
Debate upon the Ordinance of the Fleet, and for Lambeth Library.  
Votes touching Sequestrations.  
The Parliaments Commissioners agreed with the Marquis of Ormond for the surrender of Dublin, and other Forts in Ireland; and returned to England with Hostages from the Marquis.  
The Parliament of Scotland answered the English Commissioners, That they could not render Belfast in Ireland, whilst they had an Army there; but upon Paying off their Arrears, they will render Belfast, and all they have in Possession.  
The Jewel was presented to General Leven from the Parliament of England, to whom the General wrote a Letter of thanks.  
The Plague broke out in Edingburgh.  
(24.) Votes for Governors of Garrisons.  
Anno 1647 Order of both Houses to free the State's Ambassadors from Custom, and Excise for things for his own use.  
Orders that no private business be debated for ten days, and for re-payment of Money to the Customers, and for thanks to their Commissioners in Scotland.  
The Lords gave Reasons to the Commons against the Arms quartering in the Association, or near London.  
(25.) Votes for Governors of Garrisons.  
Order for the Lord Herbert to have possession of his own Castle.  
A Committee of both Houses to receive some intelligence which the Prince Elector desired to 
Prince Elector.  communicate to the Parliament of great concernment to the Protestant Religion.  
Orders that the Master and Wardens of the Stationer's endeavour to find out the Authors, and Printers of a Book, called a warning piece, etc. to suppress it, and to seize the Books.  
(26.) Order to bail Mr. Tulida; and his business referred to a Committee.  
Votes for Governors of Garrisons.  
Order for Money for Col. Birch, who agreed to transport a thousand Foot, and two Troops of Horse into Ireland.  
A long report of what is paid, and what in Arrears to the Army.  
Order about Soldiers Widows, and Officers.  
(27.) A report from the Commissioners who treated with the General and his Officers, about part of the Army going into Ireland; and the result of the Officers; and about the Petition intended from the Army.  
Order to desire the General to use means to stop the progress of the Petition, and thanks were given to the Commissioners, and the House declared the good esteem they had of the Army.  
(29.) The Lords desired the concurrence of the Commons to an answer to the last Message 
Answer to the King's Message.  from the King, That they cannot consent to his desire, in sending any of his Chaplains named in his Letter, because they are disaffected to the present Government of the Church, and have not taken the Covenant, but for others of his Chaplains, who have taken the Covenant, if his Majesty please, they will send them to him.  
They desired the Commons concurrence also to the Ordinances for putting down Country Committees, for prohibiting the kill of some flesh meats for eight weeks, and for power to the Northern Committee.  
Letters to Col. Harley and Col. Rossiter Members of the House, from some of their Soldiers, informed that the Petition of the Army was carried on, and was subscribed by many, and those who refused it threatened to be cashiered, and that the subscriptions were to be sent to Lieutenant General Hammond, Col. Hammond, Col. Ireton, Col. Rich.  
Orders that a Letter be written from the Speaker to the General to hinder the progress of this Petition, and a Declaration to require a desisting in it.  
By this we may take notice how soon the Officers and Soldiers of an Army, though never so successful and well disciplined, will through want of Action fall into disorder, and designs of trouble.  
The Parliament took great care to prevent this, and others were as busy to foment it.  
Hammond, Ireton, Skippon, and others were ordered to reside in the Army, and some of their Quarters to be removed.  
Car. 23 Vote that three Regiments of Horse under M. G. Pointz, C. Bethel, and C. Copley be continued, and all the Foot of the Northern Association except those in Garrisons, to be disbanded, and all the Foot in England and Wales, except those in Garrisons, or such as are to be sent for Ireland shall be disbanded.  
At a second meeting of the Officers of the Army at Saffron Walden, by the desire of Sir William Waller, and the rest of the Parliaments Commissioners, this question was propounded to every Officer distinctly;  
Whether, upon the Votes and Resolutions of the House 
Quaere to the Officers.  of Commons now read, do you find cause to alter, or recede from the third quaere, concerning assurance of pay, and subsistence.  
It was resolved in the Negative by all, except Col. Harley, Col. Fortescue, and Capt. Young.  
The same question being proposed concerning the fourth Article, To have satisfaction in payment of Arrears, and Indemnity;  
Resolved in the Negative, by all except Captain Young.  
The like question being proposed concerning the first quaere,  
To know what particular Regiments, Troops, or Companies of this Army, are to be continued in this Kingdom, it passed likewise in the Negative. All referring to the Votes yesterday.  
Several other Officers that came in to the meeting agreed with the other.  
Captain Young receded from what he concurred in yesterday, and resolved upon the main question,  
That he will engage with as many of his Soldiers as he can get, and several other Officers did the like.  
(30.) Divers Compositions passed.  
Letters from St. Malloe in France advising, that a Pirate about Jersey had made Prize of a vessel of the Parliaments going for Ireland, with Cloth, and Apparel for six thousand Soldiers.  
Order for a Letter to the Parliaments Agent in France to desire the King to seize the Pirate, and restore the Ship.  
The Lords desired the concurrence of the Commons, to some desires of the Dutch Ambassador, and for a Pass for him to go to the King, and to an Ordinance for settling the Militia of London.  
A Committee named to treat with the City of London, about the loan of two hundred thousand pound upon the Assessment of sixty thousand pound per mensem, that they might provide Money for sending the Forces into Ireland, and to pay off those that were to be disbanded, and to pay the Army here.  
Both Houses passed a Declaration against the Petition 
Declaration.  in the Army, as set on foot by some evil Spirits, purposely to raise a Distemper, and mutiny in the Army, Pardons what is past, and forbids further proceeding by any of them in that Petition.  
The Parliament of Scotland named their Commissioners to join with the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, to persuade the King to pass the Propositions for Peace.  
Harleigh Castle the last in Wales surrendered to Col. Mitton, whose Soldiers put a Guard upon Col. Jones, for their pay.  
(31.) Very long Prayers, and Sermons this Monthly Fast day, as usual.    


April, 1647.  
April, 1. Orders for the Letter to the Agent in France, and for Ships to keep in Pirates.  
Voted That the Civil Government in Ireland, shall be distinct from the Military, and be by two Lords Justices, as formerly.  
That the Military Government shall be by a Commander in Chief, and be to be directed by Commissioners on the Place.  
Sir William Waller was named to be Commander in chief there, but it came not to the Vote.  
Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax informed that he had Communicated the Letter and Votes of the House, to the Officers of his Army touching the Petition on Foot among them.  
That they expressed a deep sense of their unhappiness, in being misunderstood in their clear 
Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax.  intention, which were no other than by way of Petition to represent to him those inconveniencies, which would necessarily befall most of the Army after disbanding, desiring that as much as he should think fit, might submissively be made known to the House of Commons, and assuring him that they would wholly acquiesce in whatsoever he should think fit to offer, and the House to grant.  
That he had sent up Hammond, Lilburne, and some other Officers to give the House a full account of this business, and that he doubts not of the Arms Obedience.  
Hammond, Pride, and the other Officers sent up by the General were called into the House, and Pride was charged to have read the Petition at the head of a Regiment, where was threats to those that should not subscribe it, which Pride denied, and they were all required to return to their charges, and to suppress the Petition.  
(2.) Debate of the Ordinance for the Militia of London.  
Vote, That the Commander in Chief of the Forces in Ireland, should be styled Field-Martial, and his pay be six pound a day, and Major General Skippon to be Field Martial there, and that Golonel Massey should be Lieutenant General of the Horse under him.  
A Committee of both Houses named to go into the City, for borrowing two hundred thousand pound for the service of England and Ireland.  
(3.) The House sat not.  
(5.) The Houses sat not.  
Letters from some in the Army informed, that they were discontented at a Petition on foot in Essex, against the Army, That they might not be heard to Petition, but Petitions against them were not suppressed. 
Complaint of the Army.  That the Horse talked of drawing to a rendezvous to compose something for their vindication, That the General was very industrious to keep them from disorders.  
Letters from Scotland informed of good success by Major General Middleton against the Gourdons, and that he had taken in the chief Fort of the Marquis Huntley.  
(6.) Orders for placing Ministers in Livings.  
Letters from the Judges in the Norfolk Circuit of convicting one for Blasphemy.  
Order for the Members of the House who serve for Essex, and for Suffolk, and for Norfolk, to write into the Country for suppressing the Petition now on Foot there against the Army, and to let the Inhabitants understand, that the Parliament are upon a way so to dispose of the Army, as may be best advantageous to the whole Kingdom.  
The difference about the new Election at Newcastle, referred to a Committee.  
The Committee of both Houses propounded to the Common Council for the loan of two hundred thousand pound, this security, viz. the remainder of the Bishop's Lands, the Excise, Delinquents Estates, and the Ordinance for sixty thousand pound a Month, or any other security in the power of the Parliament to give; the Common Council appointed a Committee to consider of their answer to these Proposals.  
Several Forces dispatched for Ireland. For Dublyn, divers Irish Rebels went out of that City, and others were turned out by the Marquis Ormond, Mr. Ashurst was careful in sending Forces and Supplies thither.  
The Rebels were raising a great Army for Ulster.  
(7.) Reference to the Committee of Ireland to consider of the Exchange of some Scots Lords taken Prisoners in Ireland.  
Scots Papers read about Belfast, and calling home all their Forces upon payment of their Arrears.  
Letters from Ireland from the Lord L'Isle.  
Debate upon the Ordinance for sixty thousand pound a Month.  
A Clause offered to exempt the Universities, Hospitals, and Schools from the payment of it, referred to a Committee. Another Clause for abating all Counties the free Quarter in paying the Assessment was agreed unto.  
Power to the Committee of Ireland to secure the Horses and Arms of such as shall not be listed for Ireland, and to transport those that are designed thither.  
The Lords desire the Commons concurrence to take off the Sequestration of the Duke of Bucks.  
(8.) Vote for Col. Jones to be Governor of Dublyn, and to approve several contracts for supplies for Ireland, and that Col. Sidney be considered for his good Service.  
An addition of both Houses to the Committee for Ireland.  
Votes to continue the Regiments of Horse of Sir Thomas Fairfax, of Lieutenant General Cromwell, of Col. Rossiter, and Col. Whaley, and Col. Needham, and that Major General Mitton shall have an hundred Horse and an hundred Dragoons for North-Wales, and Major General Laugherne the like for South Wales.  
Letters from the Commissioners at Holmeby informed, 
Col. 〈◊〉 Holmeby.  That notwithstanding all their care to prevent delivering of Papers to his Majesty, yet one Col. Bosvill, formerly of the King's Party, in the disguise of a Country man's habit, as the King and the Commissioners were passing over a narrow Bridge, put a packet of Letters into the King's hand, the Commissioners apprehended him; and he confessed the Letters came from France, and sent up his Examinations.  
Orders that Col. Bosvile be sent up as a Delinquent, and a Letter of thanks to the Commissioners for their care, and to desire the continuance of it.  
(9) Order for greater pay for the Officers that go for Ireland, than for those that continue here, and to have Land in Ireland for that part, that is respited upon the public Faith, and a Committee to draw up an Establishment of pay for the Forces there and in England.  
Power to the Committee to grant Commissions to the Officers for Ireland, to draw the Forces into Regiments, and to take care to transport them.  
Order to proceed a fortnight hence in the business in the Church for fourteen days together, and no private business to intervene, and the Assembly to examine such as are recommended to Livings.  
Reasons given by the Lords at a Conference, for taking away of Country Committees.  
The present Commissioners of the great Seal continued for twenty days longer.  
(10.) The House sat not.  
(12.) Letters from Holmeby certified, That when Bosvile delivered the Letters to the King, no man perceived it, but a Miller that stood by, and he espying it cried out, Nobles and Gentlemen, there is a man gave his Majesty Letters. That Bosvile offered Gold to the Miller to be silent, but he would not 
Bosvile.  take it. Bosvile got away, and the Miller told some of it that attended the King, and they road after Bosvile and brought him back, who being examined, confessed he brought the Letters from Paris from the Queen.  
That he was told the Letters contained a desire of the Prince to go into the War with the Duke of Orleans this Summer in point of Honour. That the King being desired to make known the Contents of the Letters, answered, he was not to give an account to any man living. That Bosvile was sending up to the Parliament.  
(13.) Votes touching Pay for the Forces to go into Ireland.  
The Committee of both Houses sent down again to the Army to make further Propositions to the Forces that are to go for Ireland.  
An Establishment agreed by the Commons for the Forces in both Kingdoms.  
The Impost of five shillings per Cauldron upon Coals taken off; and Vote That those who adventured money for the reducing of Newcastle, be repaid by Goldsmiths Hall.  
Letters from the Lord L'Isle, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, expressing his readiness to serve the 
L. L'Isle.  Parliament, and willingness to return, if they think fit.  
Letters, Propositions, and a Charge against a person in Ireland, referred to the Committee for Ireland.  
Unruliness of some of the Soldiers going for Ireland, referred to that Committee.  
A Citizen came and rendered himself Prisoner to the Sergeant at Arms, saying, He had a dangerous Plot to discover against the Parliament and Westminster, which he had imparted to Mr. Marshal, and Captain White.  
The Lord's concurrence desired to the Votes concerning Ireland, and other Votes.  
The Soldiers in North-Wales mutinyed for money, kept some of the Committee-men Prisoners in Wrexham Church, and say they will have money before Disbanding.  
Letters from Ireland informed That the Lord L'Isle was ready to take the Field, and to do all the service they should enable to do, for the Parliament.  
The Scots prevailed against the Gourdons.  
Letters from Ireland informed, That about sixty Men, Women, and Children, that were stripped by the Rebels in Kerry, coming from thence into the Protestant Quarters, were taken and thrown into a deep rocky Cave, and impossible to get out, some with broken Arms, Legs, and other Limbs, and most grievously Wounded, lay there and Starved.  
(14.) Letters to Colonel Mitton to hasten the slighting of the Garrisons in North-Wales.  
A Committee appointed to draw Instructions for Commissioners of both Houses, to press the King to grant the Propositions.  
Upon a Petition of the reduced Officers of the Lord Fairfax, and a Letter from Sir Thomas Fairfax, Order for a fifth part of their Arrears to be paid to them.  
(15.) Difference about the alterations in the Ordinance for Oxford University, and an Order about a fitting maintenance for the Heads of Houses there.  
Upon a Petition of some of the Bishops, Order for the Committee to dispatch the reference to them about maintenance for the Bishops, and an Order to deface all Superstitious Monuments and Scandalous, in both Universities: and that the Committees for Ireland, do meet daily about that business.  
An Ordinance past the Commons, giving power to the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common-Councel of London, to choose thirty one persons of the City, to Govern their Militia for one year.  
Mr. Devereux newly returned a Member of the House for Wales, was suspended, being a Delinquent, and a Charge against him.  
(16.) Orders for money for Ireland, and for four thousand pounds for the Lady Brooke, and her Children, whose Husband Sir William Brooke was slain in the Parliaments service, and for five hundred pounds for Mr. Sanderson, for his service and losses.  
Allowance for the Treasurers to Goldmiths-Hall, and Licence to Sheriffs to reside out of their Counties.  
(17.) Letters from Saffron Walden certified, That 
Army.  the General with the Parliaments Commissioners, and two hundred Officers of the Army, had conference about part of the Army going for Ireland, that the Earl of Warwick one of the Commissioners spoke with many Exhortations to the Officers, to accept of the terms, and undertake for Ireland, setting forth the necessity, concernment, and honour of the service.  
That the General did much encourage the Officers to engage for Ireland, That Colonel Lambert in the name of the Officers desired to know, what satisfaction the Parliament had given to the four Queries concerning Arrears, Indemnity, Maintenance in Ireland, and Conduct.  
That Sir John Clotworthy one of the Commissioners said, they were all answered, except that of Indemnity, whereof the Parliament would take care, and had given Instruction to the Judges, not to receive any Indictment against Soldiers for things done in tempore & loco belli, till the Ordinance could be brought in.  
Then it was moved concerning Commanders, and answered That Major General Skippon, and Major General Massey were named by both Houses to be General, and Lieutenant General. Colonel Hammond said that if they had assurance that Major General Skippon would go, he doubted not, but a great part of the Army would engage with him. It was cried out All, All, Fairfax and Cromwell and we all go.  
Some few of the Officers subscribed to go for Ireland; most of the rest signed presently a Declaration, to the same effect as formerly, and to Authorize Lieutenant General Hammond, Colonel Hammond, Colonel Lambert, Colonel Lilburnc, Colonel Hewson, and Colonel Rich, to declare their sense, and to act for them.  
(19) The House Sat not, Letters come from Holmeby, that the Dutch Ambassador had Audience of the King, and acquainted him with the death of the Prince of Orange.  
The Earl of Lotherdale and Dumferling, came to London with Commission to join with the Parliaments Commissioners, in persuading the King to Sign the Covenant and Propositions.  
(20.) Apprentices of London came to the House, for answer to their former Petition for days of Recreation, the Commons referred it to a Committee to draw up an Ordinance, to abolish all Festival-days and holidays, and to appoint the second Tuesday in every Month a day of Recreation for all Apprentices, Scholars, and Servants, with limits against Tumults, Disorders, and Unlawful Sports.  
Referred to a Committee to settle Augmentations for Ministers in Dorchester.  
A Bailiff Committed for Arresting a Servant of Mr. Speaker.  
Debate about the Government of the Church by Presbiteries.  
The City propounded for security for two hundred thousand pounds, last desired to be borrowed of them, the remainder of the Bishop's Lands, Papists, and excepted persons Estates, and the Excise in course, which was agreed unto.  
Order for twenty thousand pounds for Ireland.  
The proceedings of the Commissioners to get Forces for Ireland, proved not so effectual as was expected.  
That generally they were unwilling to go, unless the General, and their other Commanders went with them. The General sent a Letter to every Regiment to persuade them to engage in this Service.  
(21.) Order for the third part of the Arrears of the Scots Officers be abated for free Quarter, Horse and Arms, etc.  
The Lord Rich referred to his Composition.  
Instructions sent up to the Lords for the Commissioners to go to the King, to persuade him to Sign the Propositions, etc. Another for Collecting the Arrears of the Bill of four hundred thousand pounds upon the County of Bucks.  
Order for Pay to the Messenger of both Kingdoms, and fifty pounds apiece above it, and for Pay for Sir Thomas Fairfax's Messenger.  
An Ordinance Read for payment of money long since borrowed, of Mr. Steward.  
Several Votes of either House Communicated to each other, touching security for the two hundred thousand pounds, and touching scandalous persons.  
The Council of War in Ireland, Sentenced Colonel Brocket worthy of death: and his Regiment was conferred on Colonel Monk. That the Soldiers are in very great want there; and the Lord L'Isle very careful to get Supplies for them, and to do service.  
(22.) Letters informed the great resort of people to the King to be cured of the Kings-Evil. Whereupon the House Ordered a Declaration to be drawn To inform the people of the Superstition of being Touched by the King for the Evil. And a Letter of thanks Ordered to the Commissioners at Holmeby.  
Progress about the business of the Church. 
Holmeby.   
Order for a Declaration for payment of Tithes, and other Duties to Ministers, and for Presentations to Benefices.  
A Petition of a Merchant of Hull for ten thousand nine hundred pounds owing to him by the State, referred to a Committee, and Ordered that he have four thousand pounds in the mean time.  
Report of the Transactions with the Army about going for Ireland.  
The Argiere Duty continued for one year.  
Labour, to get the Soldiers engage for Ireland, proved not effectual.  
(23.) Votes pursuant to Truro Articles.  
The Lords differed from the Commons about the Security for the two hundred thousand pounds to the City of London.  
Officers that undertook for Ireland were, of Horse seventeen, of Dragoons seven, and of Foot eighty seven, but they could get only a few of their several Troops, and Companies to go with them.  
Much Debate about Disbanding of the Army, or sending the Army entirely into Ireland, and other motions, the result deferred to another time.  
(24.) The House was Adjourned.  
(26.) The Commissioners returned from the 
Army.  Army presented to the House a List of such Officers, as have engaged themselves for the service of Ireland, some disorders began in the four Regiments of Norfolk about this business, but Major Huntingdon and other Officers pacified them.  
(27.) Four Officers of the Army informed against, for obstructing the service of Ireland in the Army, were sent for up by the Sergeant at Arms.  
Upon a Message from the Lords touching the Army, the Commons resolved, that the Army Horse and Foot should be Disbanded with all convenient speed, and six Weeks Pay to be given them at their Disbanding.  
Some Officers of the Army in the name of themselves, 
Army their Vindication.  and the rest of the Officers presented to the House a vindication of the particulars in their late Petition, Setting forth the great sense they had of some misrepresentation lately made to the House, of their Actions and Intentions, by which (as they conceived) it is endeavoured to Alienate the Houses of Parliament, from that their ever Trusty and Obedient Army.  
That the accomplishing thereof, would much rejoice their and the Kingdoms Enemies, they desire liberty to Petition as Soldiers, now, and hereafter as Members of the Commonwealth, and that their integrity might be vindicated from such false suggestions, and reports, as had been formerly made and raised against them, and suggested to the House.  
Here it was observed by some, that a Victorious Army, out of employment is very inclinable to assume Power over their Principals; and this occasioned the Parliaments greater care for their employment for Ireland.  
One Ensign Nichols of the Army sent up by the General to the Parliament.  
Major General Skippon declared himself willing to accept the Employment to which he was Voted for Ireland.  
The Lord L'Isle returned from thence.  
The Common-Councel of London, outed of the 
Militia.  old Commissioners for their Militia, Alderman Pennington, Foucke, Warner and Kenricke, and Colonel Wilson, Colonel Player, and Colonel Tichburne, and agreed upon a new List of Commissioners for their Militia.  
They received from the Parliament of Scotland Letters of thanks for their affection and respect to the Covenant, and Union of both Nations, and they Ordered thanks to be returned to the Scots Commissioners who presented them.  
Some proceedings were upon Mr. Eastwicks, and Mr. Bretts not taking the Covenant.  
(28.) The Monthly Fastday.  
(29.) Order for a Writ for a new Election.  
Order for continuing the Commissioners of the Seal, and the Commissioners for hearing Causes in Chancery, for ten days after the Term.  
Vote that Sir John Brampston be one of the Judges of the Common Pleas, and that Mr. Walter Long be continued Register of the Chancery.  
The Assembly attended the House with their 
Assembly of Divines.  advice upon the thirty nine Articles, and the Confession of Faith, with the Texts upon both of them. Order for six hundred Copies of them to be Printed for the use of the Houses and Assembly, and they had the thanks of the House given them.  
The thanks of the House given to Field Marshal Skippon, for his compliance, and not denying himself to serve the Public in Ireland, and one thousand pounds bestowed upon him for his services. 
Skippon.   
(30.) Debate upon the Petition and Vindication of the Army, and Major General Skippon in the 
Army.  House produced a Letter presented to him the day before from some Troopers, in the behalf of eight Regiments of the Army of Horse, wherein they expressed Some reasons why they could not engage in the service of Ireland under the present Conduct, and complaining of the many scandals and false suggestions that were of late against the Army, and their proceedings; whereupon they were taken as Enemies, and saw designs upon them, and many of the Godly Party in the Kingdom, and that they could not engage for Ireland, till they were satisfied in their expectations, and their just desires granted.  
Three Troopers, Sexby, Allen, and Sheppard, who brought this Letter, were examined in the House, touching the Drawing and Subscribing of it, and whether their Officers were engaged in it, or not. They affirmed That it was first drawn up at a Rendezvous of several of those Regiments, and afterwards at several meetings by Agents, or Agitators, for each Regiment, and that few of their Officers knew or took notice of it.  
Those Troopers being demanded whether they had not been Cavaliers, it was attested by Skippon, That they had constantly served the Parliament, and some of them from the beginning of the War, and being asked concerning the meaning of some expressions in the Petition, they answered That the Letter being a joint Act of those Regiments, they could not give a punctual answer being only Agents, but if they might have the Queries in writing, they would send or carry them to those Regiments, and return their own and their answers.  
These Troopers were ordered to attend the House upon Summons, and after several Votes passed for prevention of disorder in the Army, Major General Skippon, Lieutenant General Cromwell, Colonel Ireton, and Colonel Fleetwood, were Ordered to go down to the Army, and acquaint them, That the House would provide a considerable sum of money for them, before their Disbanding, and their Arrears should be audited, and an Ordinance to be brought in for Indemnity for acts done tempore & loco belli.  
Vote of both Houses for Sergeant Godbolt, to be a Judge of the Common Pleas, and for Mr. Rich, and Mr. Hakewel, Masters of the Chancery, to sit with the Commissioners of the Seal to hear Causes.  
Both Houses Ordered their Commissioners in Scotland to return.  
The Accounts of Sir John Clotworthy Ordered to be certified.   

May, 1647.  
May 1. The Receipts of Goldsmiths-Hall, Ordered by both Houses for part of the security for the two hundred thousand pounds to be borrowed of the City, and that the Common-Councel be acquainted with it.  
Ordinance for securing money to some poor men who could not lend more. Six thousand pounds, and Ammunition Ordered for Colonel Rainesborough, for reducing Jersey.  
Order for payment of money to Mr. Potter.  
A Proclamation by Sir Thomas Fairfax, pursuant to an Order of the House, that all Officers of his Army do within twenty four hours repair to their Charges.  
The Committee of both Houses met with the Common-Councel about security for the Loan of two hundred thousand pounds.  
(3.) The Provincial Assembly of London, met at St. Paul's, and Doctor Gouge was chosen their Prolocutor, about settling the Presbyterian Government.  
Both Houses past the Ordinance for regulating the University of Oxford: there was also a numerous Committee for Appeals.  
Letters from Scotland informed, that Kolkitoth, in the Marquis of Argiles Country, put to the Sword Men, Women, and Children, that Lieutenant General Lesley was Marched against him.  
Forces Shipped away for Ireland.  
(4.) Divers Citizens of London attending for an answer to their Petition, were called in, and the Speaker told them, That the House did not approve of their Petition.  
The Commissioners for the Militia of London approved, and their Ordinance passed, and thanks Ordered to the old Militia Commissioners.  
Letters from the Sheriff of Oxon certified, That many Troopers, Irish and others, who had been in Arms against the Parliament, Robbed all Passengers, and that he had raised the Posse Comitatus, and apprehended about one hundred of them.  
The House approved what he had done, and appointed an Ordinance for punishing such misdoers by death, and Ordered a Letter of thanks to the Sheriff. They also Ordered the Commissioners of the Seal to issue out a Commission of Oyer and Terminer, to try these and the like Offenders, and all that take Free Quarter without Warrant.  
The Lords recommended a Proposal of Captain Poe to the House of Commons.  
(5.) Vote for half the Compositions of Goldsmiths-Hall, to be added to the security for the two hundred thousand pound to the City.  
Order for a Collection for poor people fled out of Ireland.  
A Fleet of Swedes refusing to lore their Topsail to Captain Owen, he with some other of the Parliaments Ships fought them. Some hurt was done on both sides; but some of Captain Owen's Ships forsake him, yet afterwards the Vice-Admiral of the Parliaments Fleet Captain Batten came in, relieved Captain Owen, and brought in the Swedes Fleet to Portsmouth.  
(6.) Letters from the Committee of Kent informed, That Sir Jo. Sidley had advised an Indictment against Colonel Kenricke, for his Troopers taking of three Horses in the first Insurrection in Kent, in the time of actual War.  
Order to put Sir Jo. Sidley out of all public employment.  
Mr. Tulidah discharged of his restraint.  
Orders about the two hundred thousand pounds, and for the ten thousand pounds for poor indigent persons.  
The business of the late Fight with the Swedes, referred to the Committee of the Admiralty.  
(7.) The Lord L'Isle and Sir Jo. Temple reported the State of Affairs in Ireland, and they and Colonel Sidney, and Major Harrison, had the thanks of the House for their good service in Ireland.  
The Ordinance of Indemnity committed.  
The Order for Trying Soldiers by Commission of Oyer and Terminer was revoked.  
Private Petitions Read.  
(18.) Letters from the Army informed that Skippon, Cromwell and the rest sent down to the Army, communicated to them the Votes of the House concerning their Arrears, and Indemnity, and that they were enjoined to employ their endeavours to quiet all distempers in the Army.  
Some of the Officers desired to know what was meant 
Distempers in the Army.  by distempers in the Army, if it were meant of grievances (which the Soldiers had just cause to complain of) they had then something to offer, but were unwilling to declare the Sense of the respective Troops, Regiments, and Companies, without first acquainting them therewith. Time was given them to communicate the Votes of the House, and to represent to the field-Martial Skippon, and the rest sent down to them an Account of their proceedings in this business.  
Much discontent was in the Army, upon an expression in the Declaration, that they were declared enemies who persisted in the Petition, which was to their General, and merely for things relating to them as Soldiers, and that it had been publicly said that a Petition was sent from the Army to the King to come to them, and they would set the Crown on his head, for which Scandal they expected reparation.  
And they were troubled that it was said, That in the Army there were four thousand Cavaliers; whereas among all the Officers, they knew but one who had served the King, and he was put in by both Houses, and the Common Soldiers who had served the King, and afterwards listed themselves for the Parliament, had since done faithful Service for them.  
Field-Martial Skippon desired the Officers to know of their Soldiers who would engage with him in the Service of Ireland.  
(10.) The House sat not, but Committees▪  
Forces shipped for Ireland. The Rebels fortified apace there.  
The Lady Cave apprehended for endeavouring to present Letters from the Queen to the King.  
(11.) The Ordinance for settling five thousand pound per An. on Sir Tho. Fairfax committed.  
A Committee to draw reasons to satisfy the Lords for passing the Ordinance for the Scots Forces to depart out of Ireland.  
A printed Paper called Judge Jenkins his Vindication, and another called Dudley Digges of the Illegality of Subjects taking Arms against their Sovereign, was referred to the Committee of Complaints, and the Printers and Publishers thereof to be tried at the King's Bench.  
Thus we see that there is nothing constant in this World's affairs.  
The Parliament having Conquest and Success after their own desires, yet are now miserably encumbered with the mutinousness of their Army on one side, and with the petulancy of Pamphlets, and with discontented Petitions on the other side.  
Order for five thousand pound for Mr. Selden, and for Mr. Valentine for their sufferings 3. Car.  
Orders for a Writ for a new Election, and for Sir John Holland one of the Commissioners at Holmeby to have leave to go into Hamp-shire.  
Mr. Bosvile Committed to Newgate. And Wood for the use of the Navy, and that Col. Mainwaring grant no more Passes to any to go beyond Sea.  
(12.) The Earl of Denbigh had leave from the Lords to be absent for ten days from Holmeby, and the Earl of Dumferling to have access to the King.  
Both Houses passed the Ordinance for securing the two hundred thousand pound to the City.  
The Ordinance passed for six thousand pound for Jersey. And the Lords desired to pass the Commission to Col. Rainsborough for that service, and a Letter to Portsmouth and Peterborough, that his Forces were to be removed from thence.  
Complaint against Major General Mittens Forces referred to a Committee, and a Letter to Col. Mitton to prevent those disorders.  
Information that Captain George Carteret Lieutenant Governor of Jersey was very cruel against the Parliament Party.  
(13.) The Petition of the Earl of Mulgrave, sent from the Lords, referred to a Committee to state his losses, and report matter of Fact.  
The Petition of the Earl of Northampton sent down by them, was to compound for his Delinquency for two years' value.  
Mr. Cartwright Petitioned for ten thousand pound out of the Earls Estate for losses he had sustained by the Earl. It was referred to Goldsmiths-Hall for him to compound at the usual rates.  
They agreed that the Earl of Dumferling might attend the King, but not as his Servant.  
Order of both Houses to discharge the Swedish ships brought in by Capt. Batten.  
(14.) Order for two Months pay for those of the Army who disbanded, and six weeks more for those that went for Ireland.  
Both Houses passed the Ordinance for Indemnity of the Soldiers, and of Committee men.  
The History of the Military proceedings of the Earl of Essex, carried in the Negative not to be Printed.  
The King told the Commissioners at Holmeby, That he had long expected the propositions to be sent to him, that he had those by him which were presented at Newcastle, and had himself framed an answer to them, and if they would not afford him a Secretary to transcribe it, he would scribble it out himself.  
(15.) Letters from Ireland of the delivery of Caterlogh upon Quarter to the Rebels, and their preparations to besiege other Garrisons.  
Letters from the Army informed that the Soldiers had chosen Committees out of every Troop and Company to confer about the matters communicated to them from the Parliament. That the Committees of Horse and Foot, two out of every Troop and Company, met and returned, That there was no distemper in the Army, but many grievances whereof they complained, and desired the General Officers to draw up into a Form the Particulars, as the sense of the Officers and Soldiers of the Army, which was done, and delivered by them to the field Martial Skippon, and the rest sent down to them to be presented to the Parliament.  
(17.) From Ireland informed of the taking Dungarnon Castle, and other Garrisons from the Rebels by the Lord Inchequin's Forces, and that twenty English taken there, who had revolted from the Parliament were hanged.  
That the Lord Digby riding forth without a Pass, hardly escaped from some of the new English Forces who were upon the Guards, and cried, stop the Traitor Digby.  
That the Bishop of Down Preached, That any Power ought to be obeyed, and explained himself, that the War in England was a wicked Rebellion, and he intended no other obedience than as to thiefs and Rebels. 
A Letter from the King.   
(18.) A Letter read from the King to both Houses, wherein he gives answers to the Propositions,  
to some he consents in the whole, to others in part, others he denys, and gives his reason.  
He consents that the Presbyterian Government be settled for three years, and to ratify the Assembly of Divines, propounding a certain number of his own Ministers to be added to them, to consider what Government to settle after the three years, and in the mean time, he and his household to be free to use the Common Prayer Book.  
The Militia he yields to for ten years, and afterwards to return to him, the Covenant he is not satisfied in, but would have some of his own Ministers sent to him to satisfy his Scruples, That he will confirm the great Seal, and all done by it, and for the future, he to have it as formerly.  
He grants what is desired for the City of London, speaks in behalf of his Party, promiseth to recall the Prince, and desires to come to London the better to satisfy the Parliament. To the seventh and eighth Proposition he assents, and to the ninth upon satisfaction about the Penalties. To the tenth, for an Act against Papists he consents, and propounds a general Act of Oblivion and Pardon to all on both parts.  
The Lords desired the concurrence of the Commons to an Ordinance against clipping of Money.  
Votes that all Forces not subscribing for the service of Ireland, shall be disbanded, except those for Garrisons.  
That the General be forthwith to repair to the Army, if his health permit.  
That the Commissioners in the Army send up any one or two Officers of their Company to give an account to the Parliament, only Skippon to remain in the Army.  
Orders for a Train of Artillery to be sent to the Lord Inchequin, and a Letter of thanks to him, and for supplies to Ireland.  
The whole day spent in debate upon the confession 
Confession of Faith.  of Faith.  
Order about four hundred pound for Col. Mainwaring.  
The list of Ships for this Summer's Expedition, passed.  
(20.) Several Compositions passed.  
Many Citizens presented a Petition in prosecution of their former Petition, and Mr. William Brown one of the Petitioners at the door, said that they had waited many days for an answer, and would wait no longer, but take another course. 
London Petition.   
Upon which, being attested to the House, Brown was brought to the Bar on his knee, as a Delinquent, they being satisfied that he spoke those words, and further, that when a Member of the House who heard him, took his name, Brown said time may come when I may take your name.  
The House were sensible that it was fit for them 
Votes.  to be more than formerly quick upon these occasions, and therefore voted,  

1. That the Petition was an high breach of Privilege.  
2. That it was Seditious.  
3. That this Petition and the former should be burnt in London.   
The Petitioners were called in and told what a Sense the House had of this, and the former Petition; and did conceive that the Petitioners did not do it out of any disaffection to the Parliament, but as being misled by others, and wished them to be careful in not agitating in Petitions of that nature for the future.  
Vote for one Kelsey to be Governor of an Hospital in Southampton.  
The Lords desired the Commons concurrence in a congratulatory Letter, to the Archduke of Leopold In Flanders, and for settling a correspondence there.  
The Lords Voted that the King should come to oatland's.  
The Provincial Synod of London sat.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax went to the Army.  
(21.) Both Houses passed the Ordinance for indemnity, for all things done by Sea and Land, during the late Troubles and Wars.  
The Commons concurred with the Lords, that Sir Peter Killigrew go with a congratulatory Letter from both Houses to the Archduke Leopold.  
Order a Writing in the hands of a Member of the House, be delivered to Mr. Brown Clerk of the Parliament, that he may examine a forgery of his name to an Act of Parliament.  
A Petition from Northamptonshire of the pressures there, appointed to be considered, and the Petitioners had thanks.  
Some of the Commissioners came from the Army, and reported their proceedings to the House, and the desires of the Army, the Commissioners ordered, all of them to have thanks for their good service and pains, and upon debate of the particulars of the report, the House Voted,  
1. That the Soldiers Arrears should be speedily audited, 
Votes for the Army.  and a visible Security given them for so much as shall not be paid off upon disbanding.  
2. That by Ordinance, the Declaration of both Houses be made good for Apprentices to have their time allowed them, that they have served in the Wars for the Parliament.  
3. That an Ordinance be for not Pressing such 〈◊〉 as have voluntarily served in the Wars, for any Service beyond Seas.  
4. That an Ordinance be passed to provide for Widows, maimed Soldiers and Orphans.  
Touching the vindication of the Army, about the aspersion of their sending to the King, and concerning the Declaration against them, and the imprisonment of some of their Members, a day was set for further debate of it.  
(22.) The House sat not, but Committees.  
The City Petition was burnt at Westminster and 
City Petition burnt.  the Exchange.  
Intelligence came from the Army, that they rejoiced at their General's coming to them, and were all in good order.  
A Letter from Mr. Ashburnham to the King intercepted, 
Letter intercepted.  and unciphered, advising him to forbear to make any absolute agreement with the Parliament, for now that the Peace beyond Sea was almost concluded, the King might rely upon the aid of forty or fifty thousand men.  
(24.) The House sat not.  
Intelligence came that General David Lesley had cleared the North of Scotland of the Gourdons.  
Col. Conwey beat a party of the Rebels in Ireland, and took much Cattle from them.  
Letters informed that the Prince sent to Captain Carteret Deputy Governor of Jersey to banish all of the Parliaments Party out of the Island, and to impose a new Oath upon the Inhabitants, and that he would send him relief out of France.  
(24.) A Report from the Committee for disbanding 
Disbanding.  the Army, to begin with the General's Regiment, and so to the rest, and all to be disbanded who would not engage for Ireland, and payment of six weeks of their arrears, and two months to those who were to go into Ireland.  
The security of the arrears to be by the Excise and Delinquents Estates. The General to be desired to be present at the disbanding, and Field-Martial Skippon to take in those engaged for Ireland, and a Committee of Lords and Commons to go down to the Army, to give them the thanks of the House in the Head of each Regiment, for their faithful services, and to assist the General in Disbanding of the Army.  
The Ordinance against Pressing any who had served the Parliament, to any Foreign service was passed.  
Ensign Nicols discharged from imprisonment, and Colonel Lilburne, and Major Sanderson from further attendance.  
Mr. Hollis, Sir Philip Stapleton, Recorder Glyn, and others of that party, did eagerly put on the business of Disbanding the Army, some others declared their opinion against it; as that which might prove dangerous to them, and to all the Parliament party if it should succeed; and withal, that they believed the Army would not submit to it, and ill Consequences might follow, if the Votes passed for the doing of it.  
But they still both in private and in public pressed that point, having taken a peek against the Army; themselves, many of them, having been left out, by the selfdenying Ordinance; and yet Cromwell, Skippon, and other Members of the House continued Officers of the Army, and their great success did increase the envy against them.  
They likewise apprehended the advantage in prosecuting this business, as that which would generally please the people, by ridding them of the Soldiers, and easing of the Taxes, and they would not consider the doubt of the Army's mutiny, and disobedience, being over resolute in this Temper. The other Party took occasion to have the more converse with Cromwell, and that Party, who entertained them with all respect and affection, and highly courted them.  
Yet it was observed that this was not upon design or policy in them to come off to a new Party, who might be thought more growing into power, than the other, but it was their clear Judgement.  
But what they gained with the one Party, they lost with the other, neither continuing firm to them, who were not through-paced in all things which they laboured to bring to pass, but we shall find in all sorts of Business that Honesty is the best Policy, and a clear and sincere dealing according to one's Judgement and Conscience, is seldom without a blessing accompanying of it.  
(26.) The Monthly Fastday, after Sermons, upon information of one in Kent that Married his Father's Wife, and had a Child by her,  
Ordered that the Ordinance be brought in for punishing Adultery, Whoredom, and Incest.  
Reference to a Committee about rebuilding of Torrington Church.  
The General removed his Quarters to St. edmond's Bury, and sent a Letter to every Regiment, That the grievances of the Army were presented to the Commons, and by them admitted to be heard and taken into consideration. Therefore he required the Soldiers to forbear any further actings by themselves, without their Officers, in any irregular ways, and all Officers strictly to see to it in their several Charges, that there be no more such Meetings or Consultations of Soldiers.  
Many Officers of the Army presented a Petition 
Petition of the Army.  to the General, Acknowledging the goodness of God in the Successes under his Excellencies Conduct, and Complementing him, Then they express their sensibleness of some aspersions cast upon them, as if they aimed more at private emolument, than his Excellency's Honour, and the Armies, or the Soldier's advantage.  
They pray him not to receive any impressions from these imputations; profess their own Fidelity and esteem of the General's Person and Conduct, and their judgement that they ought to defend, not direct the proceedings of those by whose Authority they were raised. Subscribed by Colonel Sir Robert Pie, Colonel Graves, Colonel Shefield, Colonel Butler, Colonel Fortescue, and others of Hollis his Party.  
(27.) Divers Compositions past, and Orders for Pardons under the Great Seal.  
A Petition of the Weavers of London, referred to a Committee.  
The Ordinance passed for Sir Walter Earl, to be Master of the Ordnance.  
Order for one thousand five hundred pounds to the Earl of Ancram in part of his Arrears, and ten pounds a Week.  
Some of the Militia of London desired twelve thousand pounds more than formerly ordered, for the Guards, which was ordered.  
Order for eighteen thousand pounds for poor people who had lent under five pounds apiece.  
(28.) Ordinance passed for maimed Soldiers, Widows and Orphans; another for stating the Accounts of the Officers of the Army; another for fifteen thousand pounds for the Arrears of under-Officers; another for taking the Officers Accounts.  
The Lords desired the concurrence of the Commons to a Congratulatory Declaration from the Houses to the Army, and to a Letter to the General, and the Votes of the House for the Disbanding the Foot Regiments, they named the Earl 
Disbanding.  of Warwick, and the Lord De la Ware their Commissioners to go to the Army to assist the General in the Disbanding.  
The Commons consented to the Lords, and named Sir Jo. Pots, Sir Gilbert Gerrard, Mr. Grimstone, and Mr. Knightley to go down Commissioners with the Lords to the Army.  
Referred to the Committee to dispose of part of the Train of Artillery for Ireland, and the rest to be brought into the Tower of London.  
Order for five hundred pounds for the Charges of the Commissioners going down to the Army.  
Colonel Rainsborough Ordered to go down to his Regiment, to stay them where they were, till further Order.  
(29.) The Houses Sat not. Letters informed, That the General had removed his Quarters to Bury, and the Votes for the Disbanding, and eight weeks Pay to the Army were imparted to them, and they seemed generally unsatisfied therewith, and Say there is fifty six weeks pay due to them, and that they were not well rewarded for all their services, but the General sent for all his Officers to Bury, to advise what was best to be done.  
The Distempers in North Wales settled by Major General Mitton, and seven hundred of those Forces engaged for Ireland.  
(31.) Letters from Bury informed, That at the Council of War at Bury, the General acquainted them with the Votes for Disbanding, and persuaded them to a compliance.  
The Council of War, upon their observation of the condition of every Regiment, resolved that the Votes would not be satisfactory, except six or seven of them, their reasons were, Because eight weeks Pay voted, was not a considerable part of their Arrears; and that no visible security was given, for what should not now be paid, and that nothing was done for their vindication; they being declared enemies they might be dealt with as enemies when they came home, unless that Declaration were recalled.  
After this a Petition was Read which had been presented to the General in the name of the private Soldiers of the Army, desiring a general Rendesvouz of the Army before their Disbanding. It being an amazement to them, to hear that some of the Army were so soon to be Disbanded, before all their grievances redressed.  
The Council of War resolved to contract the Quarters of the Army nearer to the Head Quarter; in the mean time Ireton, and Lilburne, Okey, Rich, and Harrison were appointed to draw up some Heads of advice to be presented to the General by the Council of War, not above five or six Officers differing from it.  
They show the necessity of the Officers complying with the Soldiers; who would have a general Rendesvouz, without their Officers, if not by their consent; and the spoil to the Country by such a disorderly drawing together, and draw up a Declaration to the General to that purpose, passed by all but four or five, and That his Excellency would be pleased to represent to the Parliament the condition of the Army, and that they would be pleased to reassume the Votes lately passed, and to suspend any present proceeding upon them, and some satisfaction to be given to the grievances of the Army.  
Relation, That Colonel Fenwickes' Troop in Ireland, defeated a Party under the Earl of Westmeath, on great disadvantage, where Captain Farrington, one Lieutenant, on Ensign, and sixty Soldiers of the Parliaments were slain, and the Rebels lost three hundred. Wherein Captain Standley did gallantly, and of several other successes there.  
Whitelocke's friends in the House, and some others who would have been rid of him, had moved, that he might be sent Lord Justice into Ireland to exercise the Civil Government, as Field Marshal Skippon was to Command on the Military part, who was very willing to have his company; but Whitelocke was not free to undertake that charge in Ireland. And now Cromwell and his Party were against his going away, and more than formerly desired his company, and began to use his advice in many things.   

June, 1647.  
June 1. Divers Compositions past, but the Titles which they had since the War, were altered, as for Sir Peter Ball, Kt. they stilled him Peter Ball, Esq and so of the rest.  
Ordinance for thirty thousand pound for such as had advanced sums upon the public Faith, and were now become indigent.  
Letters from Sir Tho. Fairfax. That he had called a Council of War, and communicated to them the Letters, and Votes of the Parliament; and sends the results of the Council, saith, it is a grief to him that there should be a misunderstandding between the Parliament and the Army, and that the late Votes did not give satisfaction, wisheth that things may be determined in Love, and ways of composure thought upon; that the Officers were many and unanimous, and a speedy resolution taken.  
Orders that the Money sent to disband the General's Regiment be recalled, the like for Col. Inglosby's Regiment, and the Commissioners sent to the Army to be recalled.  
That Field Martial Skippon do forthwith attend the House. The Lords agreed.  
The Lords desired concurrence of the Commons to take off the Sequestration of the Duke of Bucks.  
(2.) Information against Sir Richard Price a Member of the House bearing Arms against the Parliament, notice to him to attend, the like against Sir Philip Percival, referred to a Committee.  
Three thousand pound recalled that was to have been paid to Col. Ingolsby's Regiment, was stopped by some of Col. Rainsboroughs men, and many come into Oxford.  
A Petition of the City with a thousand hands 
The City Petition.  read, and laid aside.  
Orders that the Forces drawn for Ireland shall have a Months pay.  
Order for three thousand pound for Widows, etc.  
(3.) Vote for an Ordinance to enable Soldiers to assign their debenters, and that Officers be protected from arrests for two Months, whilst they attend the Committee of Accounts. That Officers in Prison should have their arrears first audited and paid, and accounts, left with the Committee, shall be of equal benefit to the Officers who attend the Parliaments Service, as to any others, and that the Accounts be expedited.  
Orders that the Common Soldiers shall have all their Arrears deducting for free quarter, the like for non-Commissioned Officers to have three months Pay, and a Letter to acquaint the General with what the House had done in persuance of the desires of the Army, and to signify to him their desire of his care to keep the Army in an orderly posture.  
Order for ten thousand pound for the Officers whose Accounts were stated.  
And that the Declaration against the Army be 
Declaration against the Army razed out of the Journal.  razed out of the Journal of the House, and the Lords desired to do the like, and here the Parliament began to surrender themselves and their power into the hands of their own Army.  
The General's Regiment came nearer to the Army of their own accord, some of the other Regiments marched without their Colours, and divers Troops were very disorderly.  
(4.) An Ordinance of Indemnity more large than the former, was committed, and Orders for an Act of Oblivion to be brought in.  
Order to continue the Commissioners of the great Seal, for forty days after the Term, and the Ordinance for hearing Causes in Chancery.  
Letters from the Commissioners at Holmeby, with an enclosed Note delivered in by Cornet Joyce, and Capt. Titus related the coming of a Party of Horse to Holmeby.  
Fifty pound ordered to Titus to buy him a Horse.  
A Petition of Soldiers referred to the Auditors to state their accounts.  
Order for ten thousand pound for the Petitioners.  
The Lords desired the Commons concurrence to recall the King's Children to London, and to a Letter to the General, they agreed to the first.  
Two Members of the House that fell out, were enjoined by the House to keep the Peace.  
(5.) Letters from Holmeby from the Commissioners 
The 〈◊〉 carried from Holmeby by the Army.  informed, that a Party of Horse sent from the Committee of Troopers of the Army came to Holmeby, where, after they had secured the Guards, they demanded his Majesty, the Commissioners amazed at it, demanded of them what Warrant they had for what they did, but they would give no other account but that it was the pleasure of the Army.  
When they came to his Majesty he demanded several questions of them, as security for his Person, etc. which they promised, and the next day his Majesty and the Commissioners went along with this Party towards the Army.  
That night the King lay at Huntingdon.  
Mr. Walford the Commissioners Messenger was called into the House, and related the particulars of this business, and had a hundred pound given him.  
Sir Robert Pie and his Officers had thanks, and pay for bringing off his Troop for Ireland, the like for Col. Grave's Regiment, and for other Officers and Soldiers, and Quarters assigned them.  
The Ordinance for further Indemnity, and the Declaration to recall the former Declaration against the Army-passed the Commons.  
Order for ten thousand pound for Soldiers late in Service.  
The Lords agreed to the Votes concerning the Army.  
Order for all the Members of the House forthwith to attend.  
At a Conference between the Scots Commissioners, and the Committee of both Houses, the Lord Dumferling acquainted them that the King commanded him to tell them, that his Majesty was unwillingly taken away by a Party of the Army, and that he desired both Houses to maintain the Laws of the Land, and that though his Majesty might sign many things in this condition, yet he would not have them believed, till further notice from him.  
Upon occasion of this and other urgent business, the House ordered to sit to morrow, though the Lords day, after four a clock, and that Mr. Marshal be desired to pray with them.  
Letters from the Army, that the Rendezvous was held near Bury, seven Regiments of Foot and six of Horse appeared. Col. Whaley's Regiment was dispatched to Holmeby upon intelligence of the Party of the Army marched thither, and the General sent to the Parliament the grounds of the Soldiers undertaking of themselves the business of Holmeby, which they sent to the General, which were,  
That they had intimation of a design which they were able to make good, of some to surprise him.  
Col. Graves was discharged from that employment at Holmeby, and Col. Whaley in his place.  
At the Rendezvous, a Petition in the name of the Soldiery of the Army was presented to the General 
Army Petition.  to this effect,  
That they could not be satisfied with their Arrears, or other returns, unless they had assurance that their Enemies might not be their Judges for the future.  
The General went to every Regiment, and expressed to them that the Parliament took notice of their Civil, and fair demeanour, and had taken a course to satisfy their Arrears, and doubted not but they would answer their other grievances, advised them to moderation and discretion, and not to fall into any mutinous expressions against the Parliament.  
The Soldiers entertained him with shouts, and acclamations.  
(6.) After Evening Sermon this Lordsday, the House met, and after Prayer by Mr. Martial they fell upon the business of the Army.  
And a Letter from the General was Read, To know the pleasure of the Houses-concerning the disposal of the King's person, and the reasons given by the Soldiers for fetching him from Holmeby, and the further Petition from the Soldiers of the Army.  
Letters informed, That the King asked the Troopers that brought him from Holmeby, What Commission they had for so doing? Cornet Joyce who Commanded them, answered That His Majesty saw their Commission; the King replied, That it had the fairest Frotispiece of any that he ever saw, being five hundred proper men on Horseback.  
Colonel Whaley was sent to stay the King, where ever he finds him. His Majesty was used with all Civility, but kept with a Guard as formerly.  
The Soldiers Petitioned the General to Cashier such Officers as went about to divide the Army. Colonel Lilburnes Regiment Cashiered some of their Officers, because they Voted contrary to the rest.  
(7.) Letters from the General of the Soldiers bringing His Majesty from Holmeby, and he would be at Newmarket the next day, and the ground of the Soldiers doing it as before.  
That he sent Colonel Whaley and two other Regiments towards the King to secure him, Whaley Certified that the King was come within four Miles of Cambridg, and not willing to return to Holmeby, the General sent to the Commissioners to desire them to return to Holmeby, but they refused to act concerning disposing the King.  
The General professeth that this remove was without the desire or privity of him, or the body of the Army.  
A Guard upon the King by Colonel Whaley, and the General protests his resolution and the Armies to study to settle peace, and the just liberties of the people; and the Parliaments speedy application to these, will further the Disbanding of the Army: whose sense is clear from opposing Presbytery, or have Independent Government set up, or to hold a licentiousness in Religion; but to leave all to the wisdom of the Parliament.  
Vote to send down new Commissioners to the Army to acquaint them what the Parliament had done in satisfaction of their desires, and to persuade them to a compliance with the Parliament; the Lords concurred, the Commissioners were the Earl of Nottingham, Lord De la Ware, Sir Henry Vane, Jun. Skippon, Scowen, and Mr. Porey, who went away this day.  
Mr. Marshal, and Mr. Carry discharged from attendance upon the Commissioners with the King.  
Order for a Fast for the House only, and in the House, the Lords did the like.  
Debate about the Vote of the Lords to remove His Majesty to oatland's, and resolved in the Negative.  
The large Act of Indemnity past.  
Leave to the Earl of Dumferling to go into France.  
The Lords Ordered the Committee of Derby-House to take care for the security of the Parliament.  
Letters informed a great defeat given by Sir Charles Coot to the Rebels in Ireland, one thousand of them slain.  
(8.) Petition of London, commanded by the 
London Petition.  Lord Mayor, aldermans and Common-Councel, That all honourable means may be used to avoid shedding of more blood, to give just satisfaction to the Army. That the Covenant may be kept; and His Majesty's person preserved; and both Parliaments have access to him, and that Ireland may be relieved, and to renew an Ordinance to suppress Tumults, and prevent danger to the Parliament and City.  
A Committee named to bring in an Ordinance according to the desire of the Petitioners, and they had the heartiest thanks that the House could express for their constant affections to the Parliament, and for providing Guards so seasonably for the safety of the Parliament, and the continuance of their care desired.  
Both Houses passed the Ordinance for making void the former Declaration against the Army, and another for Recreation of Scholars, Apprentices, and Servants.  
A very rude Address was made to the House by 
Soldiers.  Reformadoes, and Common Soldiers within the Line, who blocked up the House door about two hours, and would let no Member pass, till the House granted them all their Arrears.  
The House were in a sort forced to Order their Accounts to be stated, and ten thousand pounds more than formerly added for their payment.  
Orders for some Members to go to the States Ambassadors to excuse any mistakes, and to desire the Unity and Affection of both Nations.  
Another for three hundred pounds for the Commissioners going down to the Army, and for Mr. Thomas Goodwin to go with them. That the Militia be desired to send down a Regiment to attend the House to morrow, and for ten thousand pounds for the service of Ireland.  
(9) Each House kept a Solemn Fast in their several Houses.  
(10.) The City Petition Presented to the Lords, and the Petitioners had thanks.  
The Lords chose a Committee to consider of all the grievances of the Kingdom, and to present them to the House.  
They desired a conference with the Commons, about paying such Officers as served under the Earl of Essex, and Disbanded willingly upon the Order of the Houses, and they put the Commons in mind of putting down the Country Committees.  
The Commons resumed the debate of the Self-Denying-Ordinance, and Voted,  
That such Members as have any Office, Place or Sequestration, from the Parliament, those places shall be void.  
That the benefit such Members have received, shall be paid in to the use of the Commonwealth, and the 
Votes.  Committee to take the Accounts.  
That the Lands and Estates of all Members of the House, be liable to the Law for payment of their Debts. A day set to hear Informations against Members, and that no Member hereafter shall receive any reparation for damages by these times, till the public Debts be first satisfied.  
Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax, Certified, That the King being ill accommodated at Sir Jo. Cutts House, Sir T. F. went over thither to him, and to advise with the Commissioners whither to remove him, but they refused to advise or act in that business, and the King declared, 
Army.  That unless he were forced, he would not return to Holmeby: Whereupon the General Ordered Colonel Whaley to attend the King to Newmarket.  
The General Rendezvous of the Army was appointed 
The King.  at Triploe Heath, near Cambridg.  
Letters from the Commissioners related,  
That the General, Lieutenant General, and other Officers came with him to the King, who said that Cornet Joyce had the Commission of the whole Army for what he did, and by consequence had the General's Commission.  
That Joyce being present said that he avowed to the King that he had not the General's Commission. The King replied, That surely Joyce durst not have attempted such a thing without that Commission.  
(11.) Both Houses passed the Ordinance to enable the Militia of London to raise Horse for defence of the City. Another to take off the Excise of Flesh and Salt.  
A Committee of both Houses named to advise with the Militia of London about Arming all within the Lines of Communication, for the safety of the Parliament and City, if there be occasion.  
Colonel Sands, Colonel Devereux, and Colonel Wiltshire, came to the House, and acquainted them, That meeting with a Major, lately come from the Army at Triploe Heath, he told them that the Army was upon their advance, and the Horse would be here to morrow by Noon, and said if they would come into the Army, they should be included in the Capitulation of their Arrears. Ordered to send for the Major in safe Custody.  
The Committee of Safety was revived, and to 
Committee of Safety.  act this Evening. The Sheriffs and Common-Councel came to the House this Evening, with a Letter sent to them from the Army, a Committee of both Houses was named to go down to the Militia about it, and they Sat all night in Consultation.  
The Commons Sat late this night. Letters were Ordered from both Houses to Sir Thomas Fairfax, to desire That the Army might not come within fifteen miles of the City.  
Order, That all Officers and Soldiers of the Army who will conform to the Votes of Parliament sent down to them, shall receive the benefit of them, and ten thousand pounds upon Account Ordered for them.  
The General kept a Fastday in Cambridge.  
The Commissioners sent down to the Army came to Cambridge, where the General visited them, and they communicated to him the Votes of the House, and to his Officers with him, and desired their advice in communicating them to the Army.  
The General ordered a general rendezvous near Royston, where he and the Commissioners road to each Regiment, and first acquainted the General's Regiment with the Votes of the Parliament, and Skippon spoke to them to persuade a compliance.  
Then an Officer of the Regiment returned answer, that the Regiment did desire that there might be an answer returned after perusal of the Votes by some select Officers and Agitators, whom the Regiment had chosen; and that it was the motion of the Regiment.  
The Officer desired the General and Commissioners to give him leave to ask the whole Regiment if this were their answer, to which they cried All.  
Then he put the question, if any man were of a contrary opinion he should say no, and not one man gave his No.  
The Agitators in behalf of the Soldiers pressed to have the question put, whether the Regiment did acquiesce and were satisfied with the Votes, but in regard the other way was more orderly, and they might after perufal proceed more deliberately, that question was laid aside.  
The like was in the other Regiments, and all were very unanimous, and after the Commissioners had done reading the Votes, and speaking to each Regiment, and received their answer, all of them cried out Justice, Justice.  
A Petition was delivered in the field to the General 
Petitions against Disbanding.  in the name of many well affected people in Essex, desiring that the Army might not be disbanded; in regard the Commonwealth had many enemies, who watched for such an Occasion to destroy the good People.  
Some Muskets were taken out of Cambridge Castle, and distributed among the Soldiers at the rendezvous.  
Divers of the General's Lifeguard deserted the Troop, and had Passes to go for London.  
Another Petition to the General from Norfolk and Suffolk desiring the Army might not disband till grievances were redressed.  
(12.) Upon a Rumour that the Army was coming towards London, all the Trained Bands were raised on pain of Death, but afterwards dismissed again, and strong Guards set, the Shops were also shut up, but in a day or two opened again, and 
Shops shut  all things were peaceable in the City.  
The Common-Council resolved with the Houses approbation, to send a Letter and some of their Members to the Army, to treat with the General and Officers, about a right understanding between the Army and the City.  
Letters from the Commissioners in the Army, of their proceedings, and the Army's advance near London, and the Petitions to the General by the Counties not to disband.  
Information from Alderman adam's of a design to secure Newcastle for the King, referred to Field-Martial Skippon.  
Sir Tho. Widdrington added to the Commissioners in the Army, and larger instructions given, to know what the desires of the Army were, and what would give them satisfaction, and the Lords concurred herein.  
Orders for Ammunition for Plymouth, etc.  
Letters from the General that the Army was advanced near St. Alban, before he received the Houses Letter that they should not come so near London, and he doubted not to give a good account of the reasons of their advance, and desired a Months pay for them, that they might not be burdensome to the Country.  
The Houses approved the Letter to be sent from the City to the Army, they sat late this night, and ordered to sit again to morrow though Sunday.  
(13.) After the Evening Sermon the House sat, and had a Letter from their Commissioners at St. Alban.  
That Sir Tho. Widdrington and Col. White had acquainted the General with the additional instructions.  
(14.) Both Houses named a Committee to draw up a Declaration, what they had done, and intended to do, for the ease of the People, and for the Soldiery, and for settlement of Peace, and that a Committee was appointed to consider what place is fit for the King to come unto, for the applications of both Kingdoms to be made to him for settling Peace.  
Upon a Petition of divers Officers, Order for a Declaration, that hereafter none should presume on pain of Death to meet in a tumultuous way, as they had lately done, and the Militia to send a considerable Guard to the House.  
Captain Falconbridge, and Captain White ordered to bring the trained bands of Westminster for guards to the House.  
A Committee of both Houses to draw a Declaration, what the Army hath demanded, and what the Houses have offered.  
The Commons being informed that divers of the Parliaments old Officers and Soldiers were in the Hall and Palace, they sent to them to withdraw.  
Letters from Ireland that some of the Rebels were returned out of Scotland into Ulster, That the Parliaments Commissioners and Col. Jones with some Forces were landed at Dublyn.  
That the Lord Inchequin sent a Party to surprise some Castle near Waterford, the Rebels Sallied out and were beaten back, about a hundred of them slain and wounded, many Prisoners and much Cattle taken.  
(15.) Order of both Houses, that the General be required to deliver the Person of the King, to such Persons as both Houses shall appoint, to be placed at Richmond, under such manner, as they shall think fit, to the intent that the Propositions agreed upon by both Kingdoms, may be speedily presented to his Majesty for the settling a safe and well grounded Peace.  
That the Persons to whom the King shall be delivered shall be the Commissioners now with him, or any three of them.  
That the Guards to receive Orders from the Commissioners shall be Col. Rossiter and his Regiment.  
Order for Col. Birch to have the public Faith for four thousand nine hundred pound upon his Accounts.  
Officers whose accounts are not stated, to have one months pay for Subsistence.  
Order for the Committee of Indemnity to discharge those that are, or shall be under restraint for any thing done tempore & loco belli.  
A Months Pay to Col. Graves his Forces.  
Letters from the Commissioners in the Army informed, that the Votes concerning those that would come away from the Army, did much distaste them.  
The Results from the Army were,  
1. The Heads of a Charge against divers Members of the House of Commons, which they delivered in 
Demands of the Army.  to be sped by the Parliament, and when they should be admitted, would appoint fit Persons on their and the Kingdom's behalf to prosecute and make good the same.  
2. If the Parliament shall admit these things at the desire of the Army, and proceed for a general satisfaction therein, than they desire,  
1. That the Persons Impeached may be suspended, else they can expect no good issue, if the same persons who have appeared most active in the late proceedings to the prejudice and provocation of the Army, and hazarding the Peace of the Kingdom, shall continue in the same Power, and Judges of these things.  
2. For a Months Pay, and a resolution thereupon in two days.  
3. That those of the Army may have as much Pay as they who have engaged for Ireland, or come away from the Army.  
4. That none who have so deserted the Army may have any more Pay till the rest of the Army be first satisfied in their Arrears.  
5. That during the transactions of this business, the Parliament would not suffer (as some have designed) any new Forces to be raised in this Kingdom, or to be brought out of any other Kingdom hither, or any thing else to be done that may carry the Face of a new War, or may endanger the settlement of the Liberties and Peace of this Kingdom.  
6. That the Parliament would be pleased (without any delay) to put these things into a speedy way of resolution and dispatch the present condition of the Kingdom, and Army, and of the King not admitting delays.  
(16.) A Charge came to the Houses from Sir 
Charges against the eleven Members.  Tho. Fairfax and the Officers and Soldiers of the Army, against eleven Members of the House of Commons, whereby they are charged with obstructing the business of Ireland, to have been Actors against the Army, and against the laws and Liberties of the Subject, and Obstructors of Justice.  
The Members Charged were Denzill Hollis Esquire, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir William Lewis, Sir John Clotworthy, Sir William Waller, Sr. Jo. Maynard, M. G. Massey, Mr. Recorder Glyn, Col. Walter Long, Col. Edward Harley, and Mr. Anthony Nichols.  
After reading of the Charge. the Members severally made some defence thereunto, and desired it might be put into a speedy way of trial.  
A Declaration of the Army was sent from the 
Declaration of the Army.  Commissioners, vindicating their proceedings, and their desires for the settling and securing their own, and the Kingdoms common rest, freedom, peace and safety:  
The Commissioners of the City returned from the Army with expressions of Love, and the Common Council voted to send a Letter to the Army, with leave from the Houses, that according to their desire, no Forces shall be raised against them, and that they will move the Parliament for Money to pay the Army, and that they may withdraw further from the City.  
The Army further desired of the Parliament.  
1. That the Houses may be speedily purged of such 
Desires of the Army.  as ought not to sit there.  
2. That those persons who have abused the Parliament, and Army, and endangered the Kingdom, may speedily be disabled from doing the like.  
3. That some time may be set for the continuance of this; and future Parliaments, and new Elections made successively according to the Bill for Triennial Parliaments.  
4. That Provision be made that future Parliaments may not be dissolved at the King's pleasure without their consent, but continue the set time.  
5. That the right of the People to represent to the Parliament their grievances by Petition may be vindicated.  
6. That the large Powers given to Committees, or deputy Lieutenants during the War, as appear not necessary to be continued, may be taken away, and such as are necessary may be put into a regulated way, and left to as little Arbitrariness as the nature and necessity thereof will bear.  
7. They wish that the Kingdom may be righted and satisfied in point of Accounts, and other things wherein the Commonwealth may be conceived to have been wronged.  
8. That public Justice being satisfied by some few Examples of the worst of excepted Persons, some course may be taken, by a general Act of Oblivion, or otherwise, whereby the seeds of future War, or Fears may be taken away.  
In these Declarations and transactions of the Army, Col. Ireton was chiefly employed, or took upon 
Ireton.  him the business of the Pen. And having been bred in the middle Temple, and learned some grounds of the Law of England, and being of a working, and laborious Brain, and Fancy, he set himself much upon these businesses; and was therein encouraged and assisted by Lieutenant General Cromwell, his Father in Law, and by Col. Lambert, who had likewise studied in the Inns of Court, and was of a subtle and working brain.  
An Account was given by the Commissioners of the City of their transactions with the Army, and was approved by the House.  
A Petition was presented to the General in the 
Petition.  name of Bucks men, subscribed by a thousand hands, extolling the merits and achievements of the General and Army; and expressing their readiness to join with them, to bring to just Censures, any that should endeavour to make them odious to the Parliament or Kingdom.  
Both Houses ordered, That the several Orders made by the Committee of Safety, for the Listing and drawing together of any Forces of Counties shall be void, and also the Order for Col. Dalbier and others, to bring in a list of such Gentlemen and Reformadoes, as are willing to engage in the Parliaments Service.  
(17.) Orders for securing of Arms and Ammunition, and for a Pass for the Lord Lotherdale, and other Scots to go the King, and for a Months pay for the Army, in part of the three months' pay for disbanding or engaging for Ireland.  
Orders for a Letter to the General to require him to retreat with his Army forty miles from London, and another to the Commissioners in the Army to acquaint them with the votes for a Months pay.  
Upon Letters from Col. Blunt of the misdemeanours of Sir Robert Pies Troopers in Kent, the examination thereof, and the easing of the County of Kent, referred to a Committee.  
An Ordinance passed for indemnity of the Forces that deserted the Army.  
Order for a Months pay for Col. rossiter's Regiment, and for the Forces of Tinmouth and Newcastle.  
A Petition from Hartfordshire subscribed with 
Petition.  twelve hundred hands, and presented by two hundred Knights and Gentlemen to the General much to the same effect as the former from Essex, Bucks, etc. and that Malignants might not be elected Members of Parliament, nor put in any places of trust, and that the Parliament, and others who had received any of the Parliaments Money might be called to account.  
(18.) Orders for issuing Money for Soldiers, and for Guards for the Treasurers.  
The Letter from the Common-Council of London to the Army, now brought to the House, was not approved of.  
(19 A second Letter from the Common-Council to Sir Thomas Fairfax was brought to the House for their approbation, and after a long debate the House left the Common-Council to themselves to write what Letter they thought fit to the General, and they sent one to the General and his Officers.  
The Commissioners attending the King sent to Sir Thomas Fairfax to know his Answer to the Votes concerning the disposal of the King's person to Richmond.  
The Lord Mayor with the advice of the Aldermen and Common-Council, published a command, for all the Trained-Bands and Auxiliaries to appear at their Colours, (taking notice of their former backwardness) for suppressing of tumults, and unlawful Assemblies in the City.  
It was strange to see how several Counties, and 
All Addresses to the Army.  the Citizens of London began to make all their applications to the General and Army, omitting the Parliament, and all looked upon the Army in the chief place, and were afraid of doing any thing contrary to them.  
Mr. Peter went to the King to Newmarket, and had much discourse with him.  
(21.) Letters from Major General Laugherne of an Insurrection in Wales, who declared themselves for the King and Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Major General went to suppress them.  
Letters from Major General Pointz for Commission to stop the mutinying of the Soldiers, and for Pay for them.  
Sir Peter Killigrew sent with Letters to the Commissiones attending the King, and to the King, with the Votes for his removing to Richmond.  
Votes Passed upon the representation of the Army.  
1. That no Person that hath been in actual 
Votes upon the representation of the Army.  War against the Parliament, or acted in the Commission of Array, or voluntarily aided the King, or received Pardon from him, shall presume to sit in the House.  
2. That if they do sit, they shall incur the displeasure of the House.  
3. That the Committee for examining such cases, be revived.  
4. That a Declaration be brought in for any who have any charge against any Member of the House to come in.  
5. That the Committee bring in by a day such charges as are already before them against by any Members.  
6. That the Report of Elections be brought in by a short day.  
Orders for Pay of the Soldiers.  
Divers Censures passed upon the Parliament for their Cow Votes, and resolution to comply with a Mutinous Army, who had their Pay and Power 
The Parliament Censured.  from them.  
Others approved them as prudent, respecting the time, and to avoid blood.  
Some wished the first Votes, and severe prosecuting the business of disbanding, had been declined, which occasioned this trouble.  
Cromwell began now to mount still higher, and carried his business with great subtlety.  
An Impeachment was against his Enemies in Parliament, 
Cromwell.  and business of the Army guided by his Son in Law Ireton, and others under Cromwell.  
Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax of his submission to the Votes of Parliament for the Kings going to Richmond, and the House ordered the house to be prepared for him.  
The Agitators of the Army sent to the Trinity-House concerning the Navy.  
Ordered that Sir Robert Pye's Troop do not return to the Army without leave of the Parliament.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax published a Proclamation that no Soldier of his Army molest any Country men, or others, or abuse any in their Quarters or Marches.  
(22.) Letters from the General and Commissioners in the Army, of the receipt of the Parliaments Votes, and the Months Pay, and that shortly there would be a Council of War about them, and then would be returned a positive, and, no doubt, a satisfactory answer.  
Order for proceedings against Judge Jenkins; and Mr. Solicitor St. John, Sergeant Jermyn, Mr. Bradshaw, and Mr. Prynne to prosecute him.  
Order for a Months Pay for the Forces of the Northern Association and for Major General Pointz to secure such as disturb his Forces, and to quiet his Regiments.  
Order to put out the Justices of Peace, as were of the Insurrection in Wales, and the Letters of Major General Laugherne to be sent to the G. desiring him to take care for quieting those distempers, about which the General sent to them, and for supplies for Laughernes' Forces.  
The Ordinance passed for raising sixty thousand pound a Month, for maintenace of the Forces in this Kingdom, and for the service of Ireland, and the lessening of the former assessment gave some content to the People.  
(23. Col. Birch stopped by the Guards, was discharged by the General.  
Debate about the Charge of the Army against the eleven Members, and a Letter sent to the General, 
Army.  that what shall be particularly charged against their Members with Testimony and Witnesses, shall be received, and the House proceed in a legal way therein.  
The third proposition of the representation of the Army, upon the question, resolved not to be debated, and the fourth, and a day set to debate the fifth Proposition.  
The City Commissioners returned with Letters from the General further to satisfy the City of his real intentions towards them.  
(24.) The Common Council acquainted the House with a Remonstrance, and a Letter sent from the General and the Army, and in prosecution thereof they desired,  
1. That they may have further leave to send some 
Desires of the City.  of their Members to the Army, to hold a good correspondence with the Army, which after debate, the House agreed.  
2. That all forces listed by the Committee of Safety or Militia may be discharged, which was also hardly consented to.  
3. That the discontented, and reduced Officers, and Soldiers, may be put out of the Lines of Communication, to which was answered, That they had put it in such a way, as in their judgements they thought fit.  
The Remonstrance of the Army was.  
1. That the Declaration inviting men to desert 
Remonstrance of the Army.  the Army be recalled.  
2. That the Army may be paid up equally to the deserters.  
3. That His Majesties coming to Richmond, may be suspended, until Affairs be better settled; and no place appointed for his Residence nearer London, than the Parliament will allow the Quarters of the Army to be.  
4. That the Members charged may be forthwith suspended the House.  
5. That those who have deserted the Army may be dispersed, and receive no more of their Arrears, till the Army be first satisfied.  
6. That the Parliament and City may be freed from the multitudes of Reformadoes and Soldiers  
7. That all Listing, and Raising of new forces, and preparations towards a new War, may be declared against, and suppressed.  
The Lords desired the Commons consent to a 
Letter to the King.  Letter to the King, That by reason of some late accidents, they humbly entreated his Majesty either to stay at Royston, or Theobalds', or to return to New-market, to which the Commons agreed.  
(25.) Debate of the Charge of the Eleven Members, 
Vote.  and Voted, That by the Law, no judgement can be given to suspend those Members from Sitting in the House, upon the Papers presented from the Army, before the particulars be produced; and proofs made, and that it doth not appear, that any thing hath been said or done in the House by any of those Members, touching any Matters in the Papers sent from the Army, for which the House can in Justice suspend them.  
Order for pulling down the new Excise-House in Smithfield, to which work many people gladly resorted, and carried away the Materials.  
The Head Quarters of the Army removed from St. Alban to Berkamstead: the King was unwilling to return to Newmarket, but stayed at Royston.  
Power given to the Parliaments Commissioners to confer with the Commissioners of the City in the Army, and Order for the Militia of London to send four Companies for the Guard of the Parliament.  
(26.) Letters from the Commissioners in the Army and from the General of the Grounds of the Armies advance nearer London, Not to awe the Parliament, or be a terror to them or the City, and renewed their desires, That the Members charged by them may be suspended the House, and then they will give in a more particular Charge, with the Proofs to make it good.  
Letters from the General and his Officers to the City, assuring them, That they will keep their promise 
Army.  to them, and intent not in their near approach any prejudice to the City, That they tender their peace and welfare equal with their own; and their aims are only to obtain a firm Peace, and not a new War.  
The Head Quarters came to uxbridg, and resolved not to march nearer London.  
The King was at Hatfield.  
Upon debate of a message from the eleven Members 
Eleven Members leave the House. Sir Philip Stapleton flies.  Charged by the Army, the House at last agreed to it, and they all left the House, Mr. Hollis, Sir Phil. Stapleton, and Mr. Long, went together in a Ship to France, where that Gallant English Gentleman Sir Phil. Stapleton fell sick at Sea, and grew more sick on Shoar at Calais, and within two or three days died there, as some suspected, of the Plague.  
Others of the eleven Members went to other parts, and some of them retired into their Countries, and there lived privately, Mr. Hollis continued divers years after in Brittany in France.  
Letters from the Commissioners in the Army about their additional Powers.  
Orders touching the Arrears of Listed Officers, out of the twenty five thousand pounds.  
The Ordinance past the Commons for relaxation of Scholars and Apprentices.  
Letters from Uxbridge informed, That Dr. Hammond, and Dr. Shelden, were come to the King to Hatfield. That the Council of War Sat all night at Uxbridge, and recalled some of their Regiments who had Quarters nearer London.  
(28.) Upon Letters from the Commissioners with the King, the House Ordered, That they do remove the Duke of Richmond. Dr. Shelden, Dr. Hammond, and all others who ought not to come to the King according to their instructions, and that a Letter be sent to the General, to give Order that the Guards attending His Majesty observe the Commands of the Commissioners in relation to their Instructions, and in keeping Malignants from the King.  
Letters from the Army to this effect.  
That as to the Vote, That for any thing done by 
Letters from the Army.  the eleven Members in the House, they could not in justice suspend them, Though they doubted not, but if it might be done without breach of Privilege, they could prove such proceedings and practices of theirs in the House, that they ought to be suspended, yet they were so tender of the Privileges of Parliament, that at present they would forbear to press any further upon that point.  
To the Vote, That by the Law, no judgement can be given to suspend those Members upon the Papers from the Army, till particulars produced and proofs made,  
Though reasons may be given, and precedents of this Parliament produced to the contrary, as in Cases of the Earl of Strafford, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Lord Finch: yet considering the proceedings thereupon will take up much time, and the present unsettled affairs will require a speedy consideration, they are willing that the greater, and more general matters be first settled, and will forbear giving in the particulars unless required.  
Whereas they understand that the Members Charged by them, desired leave to withdraw themselves from the House, they take notice of the modesty thereof, and suppose that as the Gentlemen themselves will forbear to offer the contrary, so they expect the Wisdom and Justice of the House will not admit of any thing to the contrary, to interrupt the proceedings upon the general affairs:  
The House passed these Votes.  
That no Officer or Soldier of the Army, shall 
Votes.  leave the Army without Licence or Discharge from the General.  
That they do own this Army as their Army, and will make provision for their maintenance, and for their Pay equally with those that have deserted the Army.  
Referred to the Committee of the Army to make provision accordingly.  
Referred to the Commissioners in the Army to be earnest with the General, That no obstruction or discouragement be given by the Soldiers to the levying of the Excise and other Assessments.  
An Ordinance Read for saving harmless all well affected persons from any Bonds, etc. extorted from them by the Enemy in the time of War.  
Referred to the Commissioners of the Great Seal to bring in a List of Judges for the next Circuit.  
(29.) An Ordinance past both Houses for Colonel Butler to be Governor of the Isle of Scilley.  
A Petition from the Eleven Members (except 
The Eleven Members.  the Recorder Glyn) to come to a speedy Trial, he earnestly advised his Brethren against this Petition, but they were wilful, and he would not join in it.  
A day set for the particular Charge of the Army to be brought in against the Eleven Members.  
Order for the Accounts to be stated of Colonel Graves, and Colonel Pies Forces, and that the Officers and Soldiers, come off from the Army, advance for Ireland, or be Disbanded.  
An Ordinance committed for Soldiers not Inhabitants to depart the City.  
Both Houses granted a Pass to the Dutch Ambassador to go to the King, and so to return home.  
(30) The Fastday, after Sermon,  
A Committee appointed about re-edifying the Church of Torrington.  
Another to consider of able persons for accommodation in Religion.  
Order for the Magistrates of the City to be careful to execute the Ordinances for observation of the Lordsday and Fast-days, and for inquiry what Malignant Ministers have been admitted into Benefices.  
Letters from the Commissioners in the Army, and 
Army.  from Sir Thomas Fairfax, That the last Votes of the House had met with such compliance in his Council of War, that in confidence of this further progress about the desires of the Army, and in submission to the Votes of Parliament, the Army had removed their Quarters further from London, and were to be this night at Wicombe.  
The Commissioners in the Army were desired by the Council of War to procure from the Parliament a full answer to the last Propositions of the Army, before which they cannot conclude any thing upon the Treaty.  
Mr. Patrick Young, formerly His Majesty's Library-keeper at St. James', and a great Scholar, with the assistance of Selden and Whitlock, undertook the Printing of the Septuagint Translation of the Bible; whereof he had in his custody a famous ancient Copy, if not an Original Manuscript.   

July, 1647.  
July, 1. Orders about Pay for the Army.  
That the King shall reside no nearer London, than the Quarters of the Army will be born.  
That the Committee do meet about accommodation in Religion.  
Information of one Cousins an Alderman of Newcastle, Negotiating to bring the Scots again into England.  
The Lords were desired to expedite the Propositions to be sent to the King.  
It was reported, That part of the Charge against the Eleven Members, particularly against Mr. Hollis, would be the business of the Lord Savile's Information 
The Eleven Members.  against him, and Whitelock, two years since.  
(2.) A Petition from the Common-Councel.  
1. That Command be given that no Officer or Soldier 
London Petition.  come within the Lines of Communication, upon pretence to share moneys for their Arrears.  
2. That such as are Paid may depart the City within two days.  
3. That all who have been in Arms against the Parliament may depart the City.  
4. That such as have come in from the Army may be otherwise disposed of.  
5. That all bring in concealed Goods.  
6. That the revenue be managed by Rules.  
7. That the Parliament would lay aside lesser businesses, and prepare such Laws for the King's concurrence, as may settle the Government of the Church, secure the people from Arbitrary Power, and to restore his Majesty to his just Rights and Authority.  
8. That all Officers of State, and Justice, may be Persons of Honour, of considerable Interest, and known Integrity.  
9 That speedy care be had of Ireland.  
10. That Correspondence with Scotland according to the Covenant be maintained.  
11. That Elections may be examined, and the House purged of such as are unduly Elected, or have been against the Parliament.  
12. For a course to decide Admiralty Causes.  
13. That satisfaction being made by Delinquents, an Act of Oblivion may be passed.  
The Petitioners had thanks for their good affections, 
Answer.  and answer, That most of the particulars were under consideration.  
Some of the Members attended the less in the House when these matters were in agitation, being unsatisfied that the Army and City should thus seem to impose upon the Parliament.  
Reference to the Committee of Cheshire, about Pay, and lessening of the Garrison of Chester.  
Orders about the affairs of Ireland.  
That two thousand six hundred pounds be paid to the Lord of Ormond, and for money for Advance and Transport of Forces into Ireland, and that three Commissioners be sent into Munster.  
One of the Knights of Essex presented a Petition from part of that County, and the Gentlemen that 
Petitions.  brought it had thanks for their good Affections, and the House took notice of the delivery of it in a Parliamentary way.  
Other Petitions from Norfolk and Suffolk.  
Letters from the General and his Officers, with a Declaration of the Army, disclaiming a Pamphlet called Heads presented by the Army to the King's Majesty, and another called, Articles agreed upon betwixt the King and the Army, as false, scandalous, and injurious to them, and which they detest; and desire 
Army.  the Authors may be found out.  
Letters from the Commissioners in the Army, certified, That the General had appointed Lieutenant General Cromwell, Colonel Ireton, Colonel Fleetwood, Colonel Rainsborough, Colonel Harrison, Colonel Sir Har-Waller, Colonel Rich, Colonel Lambert, Colonel Hammond, and Major Rainsborough, or any five of them, to Treat with the Parliaments Commissioners upon the Papers, sent from the Army to the Parliament, and their Votes.  
To the Vote touching the Eleven Members was 
Eleven Members.  answered, That the Council of War had a great willingness to answer the expectation of the House in all things, so in this particular; but the things being of great importance, and the persons charged, many, it had taken more time than was expected, they therefore desire respite for three or four days, when they would bring in the particular Charge against the Eleven Members, and the Kingdom shall see, that they have not impeached the Gentlemen out of any private respects, but their duty to the Public.  
The General set forth a Proclamation forbidding any abuse, or obstruction to the Parliaments Officers in Levying the Excise or Assessments.  
The King went to Windsor for two or three days to see his Children.  
(3.) Letters of an high Mutiny of the Soldiers in Chester. Order for money for them, and to lessen the Garrison.  
A Petition of one Goodwin a Curate, who gave 
Petition.  uncivil words to divers Members of the House, for an answer of his Petition, Resolved That the Petitioner hath no cause of complaint, but deserves punishment for his scandalous Petition.  
Orders for pay for the Northern Association, and for Dover.  
Upon the Prince Electors desire, it was left to 
Prince Elector.  his pleasure to visit the King, if he thought fit.  
The Treaty proceeded in the Army, and they removed their Head Quarters to Reading, the King returned from Windsor to Causham the Lord Cravens House near Reading.  
Several Members did not attend the House so frequently as heretofore, seeing the designs put upon them by the Army and the City, and Tumultuous Petitions.  
(5.) Vote to add a penalty to such as sit in the 
Vote.  House, not being duly chosen, and that none who have assisted the King in the late War, or the Cessation, or Rebellion in Ireland; or that have been sequestered for Delinquency, shall sit in the Parliament.  
Orders touching New Elections.  
Upon a Petition of the Trinity House, Order, That Dr. Clerk shall be Judge Advocate, and an Ordinance to give further power to the Trinity House.  
Goodwin the Curate for his insolency, and revile, committed to Newgate.  
Votes of the Lords to leave out of the first qualification 
Treaty.  of excepted persons, Prince Rupert and Maurice, and others.  
The Treaty went on fairly, and methodically between the Parliaments Commissioners, and the Commissioners of the Army.  
A Proclamation by the General, That his Soldiers shall not take Horses, without Warrant, nor compel any where they Quarter to give them money, and he granted Commissions to every Regiment for Marshal-Law.  
(6.) Orders for the House to sit early, and for sitting of the Committees, and for Money for the Army, and for dismantling of Carrisons according to former votes, and for Money for Ireland.  
Col. Scroop and other Officers presented to the House, the particular Charge of the Army against 
Eleven Members.  the eleven Members, who were sent for, such as could be found, and the Charge read unto them.  
(7.) The last day of the Term the House adjourned, the Speakers being to sit in Chancery.  
Mr. Bellieur the French Ambassador was received by the King at Causham.  
The first part of the Charge of the Army against Mr. Hollis, was the former business of the Lord Savile.  
(8.) A List agreed, for Judges to ride this Summer's Circuit, and order for instructions for them.  
The Militia of London desired new powers, and Money from the House, part whereof was assented 
Militia.  to; and orders given them for the guards of the House.  
The House committed some Soldiers for assaulting the Person and House of Mr. Pury, one of their Members.  
The Charge against the eleven Members put off.  
(9) Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax full of 
Fairfax.  respect towards the King, and taking notice of some reports, as if he, and his Officers were upon some underhand contract with the King, and so to slander their integrities, and endeavour a misunderstanding betwixt the Parliament and their Army, which their Enemies would fain effect, to hinder the settlement of the People's Rights, but a good accord between them is their design to preserve.  
He declares that they have not done, nor shall do any thing which they desire to hide from the Parliament and the World, and shall not avow to the faces of their Adversaries. their desires to settle the King's Rights, he first giving his concurrence to secure the rights of the Kingdom, they have already declared publicly.  
That since their Papers sent in to the Parliament several Officers were sent to the King, to satisfy him concerning those Papers, and some others sent to him about his removes; in which Addresses they bargained not nor asked any thing of the King, as to any private interest of their own.  
But they endeavoured only the settlement of the public Peace, and rights of the Nation; and assured the King, that this being done with his concurrence, the rights of his Majesty and his Family should be provided for, and in the mean time his Majesty should find from them all personal civilities and respects, and such freedom as may stand with safety, and the trust lying upon them.  
That they are no enemies to Monarchy, and Civil Government, that upon his Majesty's importunity (though with some reluctancy) they did give way for the Duke of Richmond, and the two Chaplains to come to his Majesty, as that which they thought reasonable and Just; and to make the King less prejudiced against others.  
That they conceived, to avoid all harshnesses, and afford all kindnesses to his Majesty, consisting with the Peace and Safety of the Kingdom, is the most Christian, Honourable, and Prudent way, and that tender, equitable, and moderate dealing towards his Majesty, his Family, and Party, is the most hopeful course, to take away the seeds of War, and feuds amongst us, and our Posterity, and to procure a lasting Peace.  
And that being settled with the Rights and Liberties of the Nation, and propagation of the Gospel of Truth, and they honoured to be instrumental therein, they shall be willing to be dismissed, and be happy to be discharged, not only from Military employments, but from all matters of Power whatsoever.  
In the like Letter to the House of Lords, was a Letter from the King, to his Son, the Duke of York.  
Both Houses passed an Ordinance for all Papists and Delinquents to depart the Lines of Communication.  
The House appointed a Committee to examine an Information, concerning Listing of men in London.  
An Ordinance for Money for the Army, and Votes against Members sitting in the House, not being duly Elected and qualified.  
(10.) Both Houses passed an Ordinance for disbanding Soldiers, and their departing out of London.  
Votes of the House against tumultuous meetings 
Tumultuous Meetings.  in the City, and to give power to the Militia to prevent them, and to punish the Offenders.  
The Sheriffs and some of the Common-Council acquainted the House with Letters they received from the Army, touching the proceedings in the Treaty, for which the House gave them thanks.  
Debate, forenoon and afternoon upon the 
Eleven Members.  Charge against the eleven Members, but nothing concluded thereupon.  
Two thousand pound ordered to Col. Massey in part of his Arrears.  
(12.) Upon long debate of the Charge of the 
Eleven Members.  Army against the eleven Members, the House voted it to be aCharge, and gave a weeks time for the Members to bring in their Answers, Mr. Chute, Mr. Glover, Mr. Pryn, and Mr. Hales to be of Council for them.  
The Lords desired the Commons Concurrence upon a Letter from the King to his Son the Duke of York, that the King's Children might go to see him.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax wrote to the house to give way to it, and the Commons concurred, and that the Earl of Northumberland should go with the Children to the King, and take care of their return.  
Order for the Lord Major of York to have the charge of Clifford's Tower there.  
The Soldiers in Dublin were in a high Mutiny, Col. Jones the Governor in danger to be killed by them, yet he appeased the Mutiny with great Courage and stoutness.  
Some little Defeats were given to the Rebels, and sometimes to the English, some of the leading Rebels taken Prisoners by Col. Coats Forces, twenty five killed, five hundred Cows, a thousand sheep; and two hundred and fifty Plough-Horses taken.  
Endeavours were used in Scotland to raise an Army there to invade England, several debates about it at Edinborough, and by the Estates, but nothing concluded.  
(13.) The first day of relaxation for Scholars and Apprentices.  
Many Apprentices came to the Parliament with 
Apprentices their Petition.  a Petition, which they presented to the Commons, set on by their Masters and others▪ their desires were;  
1. That the House, according to promise, take into consideration the several heads of a petition of theirs delivered the fifth of March last.  
2. That the authority of Parliament so apparently abused contrary to Right, by those that have of late effected the ejections of men of known Fidelity, out of places of Trust, redeemed, and those so expulsed, may be restored.  
3. That they would declare against all invectives of the Clergy.  
4. That those who have appealed to this Court of Justice, may have an impartial Trial.  
5. That the sum of all the endeavours of Parliament, may tend to the sweet composure of differences.  
The Petitioners had Answer by some Members that were Citizens. That their Petition would be considered 
Answer.  in due time. And they were commended for their civil carriage in presenting it.  
Orders for slighting of Garrisons. 
Parliament Order.   
The Lords desired the Commons Concurrence to an Order for Money for the Earl of Kildare, the Commons rejected it, because the Lords had first made the Order for Money, which was not proper for them to do, but afterwards the Commons made a new Order for two hundred pound for the Earl.  
(14.) A contrary Party of the London Apprentices, came to both Houses with a Petition.  
1. That according to the Covenant the King's 
Petition.  Person may be defended, and his just power in defence of Religion and Liberties be established.  
2. That the Privileges of Parliament may be vindicated, and the Liberties and Property of the Subject preserved.  
3. That the Government of the Church may be settled, and Conventicles suppressed.  
4. That Incendiaries, Malignants, and evil instruments hindering reformation, and raising Divisions, may be punished.  
5. That Obstructions in Courts of Justice may be removed, and the abuse of Committees, and their Officers considered.  
6. That Arrears of Soldiers may be paid.  
7. That the Army may be disbanded.  
8. Against Foreigners being free of London.  
Thus each Party might frame what matter they pleased into Petitions, and have hands to them, and multitudes to present them.  
The answer to this Petition was, That divers 
Answer:  matters thereof were under consideration, and the rest should be considered in due time.  
The Lords gave leave for the Marquis Winton to go out of Town.  
The Earl of Clare had his Privilege of Peer allowed him.  
(15.) According to a former Order of the House, several Members of the House brought in their Case stated, touching their Elections, and the point of being disable to sit in the House, and they were referred to a Committee.  
Letters from Major General Pointz, and another from his Wife, informed the manner of his imprisonment by his own Soldiers, and their seizing 
Major General Pointz.  of his goods.  
The House ordered Copies of them to be sent to the General with directions for the discharge of Pointz, or sending him up to London, and a Letter ordered to the Lord Mayor of York to discharge and restore his goods to him.  
The King's Children went with the Earl of Northumberland to Causham to see their Father.  
(16.) Orders touching supplies and managing the Forces in Ireland.  
A Proposition for the Earl of Ormond to transport five thousand five hundred men out of Ireland, was denied by the House.  
Orders for Pay and disbanding of Forces come 
Ormond.  off from the Army.  
The King's Children coming to Causham to meet their Father, great numbers of People slocked thither 
King's Children.  to see them, and strewed the ways with green bows and herbs. After Dinner at Maidenhead, the King and his Children went together to Causham.  
(17.) Vote, That all the Forces in England and Wales, etc. be under the immediate Command of Sir Thomas Fairfax, and for disbanding of divers 
Fairfax.  Forces.  
Order for putting Reformades out of the Line, and about money for the Army.  
(19) The eleven Members in Person presented to the House, an answer by way of Demurrer, 
Eleven Members.  to the Charge of Sir Thomas Fairfax and the Army against them, which was for the present laid aside.  
Votes for divers Garrisons to be slighted, and the Deputy Lieutenants to see it done.  
Bristol Castle, and the great Fort at Caernarvon to be continued, the keys of the Garrison to be delivered to the Mayors of the Corporations, to be governed as formerly.  
Leave given to the Lawyers to go the Circuits.  
Upon information from Col. Birch of some distempers 
Col. Birch.  in his Regiment. Ordered that the General send them away for Ireland.  
The Assembly in Scotland debated about a Declaration, concerning the Affairs of England, relating to the King, the Parliament, and Army.  
Letters from Ireland informed the taking of eight or nine thousand Cattle from the Rebels, but 
Ireland.  they by a strategem killed betwixt thirty of forty of the Parliaments Forces, and That they are forced for want of Bread and Money, to leave the Field, and retire into Garrisons.  
A design to surprise Dublyn, discovered and prevented, and the Actors apprehended.  
(20.) Upon a Message from the eleven Members 
Eleven Members  of their desires to absent themselves for six Months, That in the mean time the great affairs of the Kingdom, mentioned by the Army, might be settled without any interruption from their lesser business.  
The House voted, That they, or any of them should have leave, and Passes to go into the Country, or beyond Sea for six Months, and then to return to the Parliament to attend, concerning the Charge against them.  
Upon information that a Multitude of People were coming up to the doors of the House in a tumultuous 
Tumults.  manner,  
The House Ordered that the Guards do disperse them.  
And that the Sergeant at Arms acquaint that it was the pleasure of the House that they remove themselves.  
That an hundred Halberds be brought into the House for their Service.  
That the Militia order the Guards constantly to suppress such disturbers of the House, and that Col. Webbe see the Guards daily placed.  
Letters from the Commissioners of the Army 
Army.  with these new Proposals from the Army.  
1. That a Declaration be published against the 
New Proposals.  bringing in of any Foreign Forces.  
2. That the Army be paid up equal with the desertors of it, and a constant course of pay for them; and that the Lords do concur with the Commons for renewing the Committee of the Army, that the Arrears may be collected, and the Treasurers may be called to an Account.  
3. That the Militia of London may be in the former hands, faithful to the Parliament and Kingdom.  
4. That persons imprisoned (not for Delinquency but other matters) by the Houses of Parliament of their Committees may be released, or Bailed till trial, particularly Lieutenant Colonel Lilburne, and Mr. Overton.  
(21.) Order to examine abuses in distributing moneys to the Officers and Soldiers; and for an account about putting them out of the Lines of Communication.  
The Lord's concurrence desired for Disbanding those that came off from the Army.  
Order for money for maimed Soldiers.  
Colonel Jones marching out from Dublin was set upon by Preston, with double his number, and his men forced to retreat.  
Order, That Sir Thomas Fairfax take some speedy course for sending Forces into Ireland.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax removed his Quarters to Aylesbury, and the King to Woburne in Bedfordshire.  
(22.) Votes upon the Army's Proposals.  
That whosoever shall bring in any Foreign Forces, 
Vote.  without consent of both Houses, are Traitors.  
A Petition of divers Ministers, to the Lords That their Tithes may be paid. They Ordered moneys for one of Plymouth; and for the Lord Inchequin's Forces; and sent to the Commons for their concurrence.  
Petitions from several Wards of London, That 
Petition.  their Captains being faithful men were put out by the new Militia.  
Vote, That the Militia of London be put into the 
Vote.  old hands again.  
Order, That the General consider how the charge of the Forces here may be lessened, and the service of Ireland advanced.  
A Petition and Engagement of dangerous Consequence of divers Officers, Citizens, Watermen, and Seamen was brought to the House, and they referred it to a Committee to find out the Authors, and a Declaration to be drawn up against it.  
Ordinance past for Dr. Walker to be Judge of the Admiralty.  
The Commissioners sent another Proposal of the Army to the House, for discharge of persons imprisoned or Indicted under pretence of being at Conventicles, or other Religious meetings, the Statute against them, intending meetings of Conspiracy 
Conventicles.  against the State, and not for Religious Exercises.  
(23.) An Ordinance committed, for putting the Militia of London into the Old Commissioners hands, and a Declaration upon the Petition now in the City, and the Committee Ordered to Report them in the Afternoon. And then the Ordinance for the Militia passed both Houses; and the Old 
Militia.  Commissioners were Ordered to meet this night, and to take Order for the security of the City and Parliament.  
(24.) An Ordinance past both Houses for the payment of Tithes.  
Order to burn a Pamphlet of Paul Best's, and the Printers to be punished.  
Both Houses agreed the Declaration against the Petition and Engagement on foot in the City.  
Upon notice to the General of a private Engagement and Subscription in London, and an agitation at Skinners-Hall against the Army; a Paper was 
Army.  drawn up by the General, and his Council of War, and sent to the Parliaments and Cities Commissioners, Of their deep sense of that underhand design, as the last and desperate design to put all into confusion; they desired the Commissioners of the City to repair to London, to take care to prevent the working of these, or any such like undermine, and they went presently to London.  
The General published a Proclamation against entertaining of Cavaliers in the Army.  
The Head Quarters removed to Bedford, and the King to Latimers.  
(26.) Votes touching Elections, and about satisfying some Officers Arrears.  
The Commons agreed with the Lords about removing the King's Children to Sion-House.  
A Petition from the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and 
London Petition.  Common-Councel of London, almost reproaching the Houses for passing the late Ordinance, to put the Militia of the City into the hands of the old Commissioners, and to put out the new Commissioners, without first taking the sense of that Court about it.  
And being sensible of two Petitions to them, one from divers well affected Citizens, the other from divers Young men and Apprentices, what a general distemper, this sudden change hath made in the City, they pray that the Militia may be put into the hands of the new Commissioners again.  
Many Young men and Apprentices of London, 
Apprentices.  came to the House, in a most rude and Tumultuous way, and presented to them some particular desires.  

1. That the Ordinance for change of the Militia of London be repealed.  
2. That the City may be vindicated against a late pretended Declaration, that those are Traitors who shall act to get subscriptions, and that it may be revoked.  
3. That all the Members of the House, particularly the Eleven Members may be called into the House, and act as a free Parliament.   
The Apprentices and many other rude Boys and 
Force upon the Parliament.  mean Fellows among them came into the House of Commons, and kept the door open, and their hats on, & called out as they stood, Vote, Vote, and in this arrogant posture stood till the Votes passed in that way, to Repeal the Ordinance for change of the Militia, and the Declaration. In the Evening about seven a Clock, some of the Common-Councel came down to the House, and understanding that they had in their presence forced the Speaker, and the Members, to put the Question, and pass the Votes they required; now, so much of their work being done, they that put their Apprentices upon it, ordered them to disperse themselves again, and they presently obeyed the Orders of their Masters.  
(27.) Both Houses met early and Adjourned till the thirtieth of this month.  
The Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, ordered 
Kirk.  a Public Fast.  

1. To Lament the growth of wickedness.  
2. By reason of the Pestilence.  
3. For the danger to Religion, and Reformation, by the Sectaries in England; and that the Covenant may be kept.  
4. That God would incline the King's heart to avoid new snares, and to such resolutions as will contribute to the settling of Religion and Righteousness.  
5. That the Parliament of England and the Synod of Divines may do their duty.  
6. For the Committee of Estates, that they may discern what is fittest to be done for securing that Kingdom, and encouraging their Brethren.  
7. That God would grant even to all his Grace to Repent, that he may remove his wrath from us.   
(28.) The Monthly-Fast.  
The Common Council of London sat in the Morning, and again after the Sermons, than they received a Letter from Sir Thomas Fairfax, Of his 
Fairfax.  affection to the City, and his dislike of the late Petition, and of the means to procure it.  
Divers Young men, than attended them, to express their readiness to stand up for the Privileges of the City, and to defend them against all opposers.  
The Common-Councel sent a Letter and Commissioners to the General, declaring their inclinableness to Peace; entreating his Excellency that the Army might not advance this way, nor intermeddle with the 
City.  Rights and Privileges of the City.  
Conceiving that their strengthening of the City for the preservation thereof, was no just cause to provoke the Soldiery, and as for the Petition, the Parliament had already declared their sense thereof, and it had never been formally presented to them.  
(29.) Militia of London ordered, That no persons 
Militia.  should disturb the Parliament; and if any did, the Commander of the Guards should prosecute his Commission to kill, and slay, etc.  
Upon intelligence That the Army was advancing, Orders were given for the Trained Bands to go to 
Army.  the Works, and for Raising Auxiliaries, and all to come the next Morning, who were able to bear Arms. all this part of the action, and that which follows, was contrived and directed by the Eleven Members, and their Friends. 
Eleven Members. Col. Jones.   
Colonel Jones Marching into the Rebel's Country, was by them overpowered six for one, yet made a gallant retreat, losing only two Officers, and about ten Soldiers, and killed divers of the Rebels.  
(30.) According to the Adjournment, some Members met in either House, but the Speakers came not; and after some expectation, the Lords chose the Lord Grey, and the Commons than present chose Mr. Pelham, to be Speaker Pro tempore, and Mr. Sergeant Birkhead not appearing, they put Mr. Norfolk into his place; he made use of the City Mace, the other being carried away; and the Sergeant coming afterwards to offer his service, was not admitted.  
Then the House proceeded to Vote,  

1. That the King should come to London. 
Votes.   
2. That the Militia of the City have power to raise such Forces as they shall think fit for defence of the City.  
3. That they may choose a Commander in chief to be approved by the House, and he to choose Officers to be approved by the Militia.   
The Sheriff, and Common-Councel, who attended the House this Morning, returned to the City; and a Common-Councel in the Afternoon, chose Major General Massey to Command in chief their Forces.  
The Militia ordered, all the Reformadoes, Officers, etc. to appear to morrow in St. James' 
Militia.  Fields, and the Forces to be put into Regiments.  
A Letter from Sir Thomas Fairfax to the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common-Councel to this 
Fairfax.  effect.  
Mentioning  
The Army's compliance with their former desire to remove to this distance, and the assurance given them by the City, of their concurrence for the settlement of Peace and Liberty, against which they never offered one objection, or ground of dissent, and their resolution to secure the Parliament, and their Privileges from any violence or attempt, the reason given by the City, for their late Listing of new Forces.  
That upon this confidence the Army was disposed into several parts for the ease of the Kingdom, to above one hundred and ten Miles distance, and had given up themselves to their Proposals for a comfortable settlement, and were in a hopeful way for the relief of Ireland.  
That the Army cannot but be deeply sensible of the unparalelled violation acted upon the Parliament on Monday last, by a multitude from the City, because therein, the Guards sent from the City, did not only neglect their duty for security of the Parliament from such violence, and the whole City to yield any relief to the Houses in that extremity; but they are assured from Eye and Ear Witnesses, that divers of the Common-Councel gave great encouragement to it.  
Which doth not only gainsay their former professions, but does violence to those many obligations, that by their Charter, Protestation, and sundry other ways, lie upon them to protect the Parliament.  
That he cannot but look upon them who are in Authority, as accountable to the Kingdom for the interruption of the hopeful way of Peace and settlement for this Nation; and for relieving Ireland, occasioned by the late destructive engagements, especially, by the latter horrid and prodigious Force, done upon the Parliament; tending to dissolve all Government.  
Upon which score the Army and the whole Kingdom, shall have cause to put every thing of the like Nature, that may happen to the Parliament, or to any who are friends to them, and to the Army, except by the wisdom, care, and industry of the City, the chief actors may be detected, secured, and given up to Justice, and the best endeavour used, to prevent the like for the future.  
(31.) The Lords desired the Commons concurrence 
K. Children.  for removal of the King's Children into Loudon for their security.  
There was a great appearance of Reformadoes, Officers, etc. in St. James' fields, and Order was given for staying and Listing of Horses in the City, and that all the Shops should be shut up.  
A Declaration was published in the name of the 
Lenthal  Speaker Lenthal, of the reasons why he absented himself from the House.  
The Army after a hard March, lodged the last night at Uxbridge, Letters from them, certified, That the General was tender of the City, but laying to heart those unparalelled passages on Monday last at Westminster, he is sensible of his 
Army:  Obligations to the Parliament. That the Army are resolved, what other neglect soever hath been for their security, yet as God shall enable them, they will use their best endeavours for preservation of the Parliament from violence.  
One of the three Blockhouses at Gravesend, was secured by a party of the Army.  
Most of the Eleven Members Sat in the House, and in the Afternoon Major General Massey, Sir William Waller, and Lieutenant General Points Listed the Reformadoes.  
The City published their Declaration, mentioning the  
Armies surprising of the King at Holmeby, and denied his resitlence nearer London than their Quarters, That the City have endeavoured the settlement of the Kingdom, relief of Ireland, ease of their fellow Subjects, and a good understanding between themselves, and the Army.  
That the Privileges of Parliament have been violated, by the Armies causing the eleven Members to withdraw, and the Militia of London now demanded, which had been established by Ordinance, and is subject to no other Cognizance but of the King and Parliament.  
That they desire nothing more than that his Majesty may be in a free and honourable condition and capacity, and whilst he is environed by an Army, and under their power, he can neither freely grant, nor will there be hope to enjoy what he grants in this condition.  
That they are resolved, earnestly, yet with Humility to apply themselves to the Parliament to this Purpose; and hope that all good Subjects who are touched with any sense of that Duty and Allegiance which by the Law of God and man they owe unto their King, will unanimously join with them therein.  
They state the difference between them and the Army to be,  
That they could not submit the Militia of the City to be altered at the will of the Army, after it had been so orderly settled in the hands of such as were entrusted therewith for one whole year, when there was a full and free Parliament.  
That they desire a happy and speedy Peace by the settlement of true Religion in this Kingdom, and by re-establishing his Majesty in his just rights and authority, by upholding all lawful privileges of a free Parliament, by maintaining the fundamental Laws of the Land, by restoring and securing the Subject unto, and in his just liberty and property, and by freeing this long oppressed Kingdom from all taxes and enforced free quarter, towards the maintenance of an Army, which for a long time hath had no visible enemy to encounter.  
Both Houses declared, That the Ordinance that puts under the Command of Sir Thomas Fairfax all the Land Forces, doth not give him any power over the Trained Bands, Garrisons, etc. this order to be printed, and published in London by sound of Trumpet, and the Sheriffs to publish it in their several limits.   

August, 1647.  
August 2. Divers Officers of the Trained Bands in Southwark, entreated the Common Council, 
Southwark.  That they might not go forth in an hostile manner under any Command, but such as should be approved of, by the generality of that Borough, and that they might be left to defend themselves, and stand on their own guard, and a Petition was presented to the Common Council in the name of many thousands of well affected Citizens, praying, that some means may be used for a Composure, etc.  
At which time General Pointz, with some other Officers of the new List attending for orders of the Militia, came into Guild-Hall yard amongst the Petitioners, and cruelly hacked and hewed many of them, and some were mortally wounded, and died afterwards. and the Petitioners were forced to fly.  
Some in the Common-Council declared the danger of a new War, they sat till nine at night, only agreeing to send a Letter to Sir Thomas Fairfax the next day.  
The Army Quartered at Colnebrooke, and the King at Stoke-Abby.  
The Earls of Warwick, Manchester, etc. sent to 
Fairfax.  the General to acquaint him, that they had quitted the Parliament, for that there was no free sitting for them, and they cast themselves into his Protection.  
The Lord Say, and divers other Lords, and Members of the House of Commons, came to the General to the Head Quarters, desiring to be protected by him.  
A Petition from the County of Devon to the General 
Petition,  against Arbitrary Power, and corrupt Officers, and oppression of those who have served the Parliament, and Malignants set up, against undue Elections of Burgesses, who are strong in Wine, and weak in Wisdom.  
They pray his Excellency to endeavour a settlement, and prevent a new War, and not to give over till the Nation be secured, and they will engage with him herein.  
(3.) The Common-Council sent Commissioners and a Letter to the General to Colenbrook, 
The City:  mentioning that they received no answer to their two last Letters, but leave no means to prevent a new War, desire him and his Council of War to hear their Commissioners.  
A Declaration of the Army was given to those Commissioners of the grounds of their advance towards London, and a Copy of the proposals of the Army.  
A General rendezvous was at Hunsloe Heath of 
Rendezvous.  twenty thousand Horse and Foot, and a great train of Artillery, which the London Commissioners viewed, and so returned to the City.  
At this rendezvous were present the Earls of Northumberland, Salisbury, Kent, the Lord Grey of Work, Lord Howard, the Lord Wharton, Lord Say, and Lord Mulgrave, and others, about fourteen Lords, the Speaker, and about an hundred Members of the House of Commons.  
The Army was drawn up in Battalia with reserves, the General accompanied with the Lords and Commons, and other Gentlemen, road along, and took a view of the Army, from Regiment to Regiment, who received them with great acclamation of the Soldiers, crying, Lords and Commons, and a free Parliament, having gone to them all, than they left the General.  
The Prince Elector came and viewed the Army, 
Pr. Elector  and the General received him with great respect.  
Information to the General that Southwark 
Southwark.  disliked the proceedings of London against the Army, and desired assistance from the General, who sent Col. Rainsborough's Brigade towards them; the rest of the Army drew off, and the Head Quarters were at Thistleworth.  
General Massey sent out Scouts to Brainford, but ten of the Army beat thirty of his, and took a Colours from a Party of the City.  
The City Militia and Common Council sat late, 
City.  and a great number of People attended at Guild-Hall. When a Scout came in, and brought news that the Army made a halt, or other good intelligence, They cry, One and all. But if the Scouts brought intelligence that the Army advanced nearer to them, than they would cry as loud, Treat, Treat, Treat, and so spent most part of the night, at last they agreed to send to the General an humble Letter, beseeching him that there might be a way of composure.  
The General made a Proclamation, That no Soldier should go to London on pain of Death.  
A Pass for Sir Robert Pie to go beyond Sea.  
(4.) Letters from Scotland informed, That by order of the Clergy, upon danger to Religion, in England, and Scotland, a general Fast was kept, to pray to God to enable them to be helpful to England.  
That the Clergy out of their Pulpits moved the People to take up Arms.  
Letters from the City to the General. 
Letters to Fairfax.   
That they received his Excellency's Declaration, and observed one of the motives of his advancing near London, was to bring home the Members of both Houses, who retired because of the late tumults, that they join with his Excellency therein, and that all Ports shall be open for him, and them, to be conducted to both Houses of Parliament, and will take the advice of Parliament, what Forces of the City shall be continued, and submit all matters to be determined by both Houses, when they shall sit in safety.  
That they have recalled their late Declaration, and hope his Excellency will withhold his Soldiers from doing any prejudice to the City.  
About two a Clock in the morning Col. Rainsborough's 
Col. Rainsborough.  Brigade marched into Southwark without any opposition, the Soldiers carrying themselves very civilly, and finding the Gates shut, and the Portcullis let down at the Bridge, and a guard within, they planted two pieces of Ordnance against the Gate, and set a guard without, and in a short time after, the great Fort was yielded to them.  
The Commissioners of the City returned from the Army to the Common-council, with the General's demands, To have the Forts on the West side of London delivered up to him, that security being given, he would bring the Members of both Houses who were forced from the Parliament, to Westminster to sit in a free House, and of this, answer was to be returned to the General by twelve a clock at night.  
The Common-Council after a full debate sent a Letter to his Excellency.  
That they had consented to his Proposal, to manifest their compliance; and have directed the Militia for drawing off all Forces, and Ordnance; to which work they now apply themselves, and will give orders for quitting the Forts on Southwark side, and next under God will rely upon his Excellencies honourable word for safety, and to be protected from all violence of the Soldiery.  
Letters came from the King to the General wherein he acquits himself of the great scandal cast upon him, concerning the late tumults, which he disclaims and dislikes, and desires rather to rely upon his Excellency and the Army.  
(5.) Two Regiments of the Trained Bands of Hertford-shire offered to attend the General, but he dismissed them with thanks.  
The General removed his Quarters nearer London, to Hammersmith, where the Commissioners of the City met him, and acquainted him, That the City were well satisfied with what he had required, and accordingly had quitted the Forts unto his Forces, who now had the Guards of them, and they desired an answer of their last Letter, Which the General returned to this effect.  
That he was glad to find their ready compliance to 
Fairfax his Answer.  his desires, and had ordered three Regiments of Foot and two of Horse to possess the Forts they mentioned, and to lie thereabouts, till he with the rest of the Army came to Hammersmith, in order to the security of the Lords and Commons, who he supposed to morrow would sit in the Parliament.  
That with freedom they may sit to discharge their trusts, hath been the cause of his advance nearer London, and he is confident nothing shall pass from the Army, but what shall be for the safety of the City.  
And he doubts not though some disaffected Persons to the Peace of the Kingdom, have endeavoured to beget a misunderstanding between the Army and the City, hoping thereby to imbroil the Kingdom in new troubles;  
Yet that the Army will so behave themselves, as to witness to the World the Integrity of their hearts, in having no other design, but the quiet and happy settlement of a firm and lasting Peace, wherein the Kingdom and City will have cause to rejoice, and your most humble Servant,  
Tho. Fairfax.  
(6.) In the Morning, the Members of Parliament who were driven out by the tumults at Westminster, met with the General at the Earl of Holland's House at Kensington, and subscribed a Declaration of the Army, and another of their approving, and joining with the Army in their last proceedings, making null, Acts passed by the Members since the 26th of July last.  
Afterwards the General with the Lords, and the 
Fairfax enters Westminster  Speaker, and Members of the House of Commons, and many other Gentlemen marched towards Westminster, a guard of Soldiers three deep from the place; at Hyde-park, the Lord Major, and Aldermen met the General to congratulate the fair composure between the Army and the City, and after some Ceremonies, they marched toward Westminster in this Order.  
First Col. Hammond's Regiment of Foot, then Col. Rich, and Cromwell's Regiment of Horse, than the General on Horseback with his Lifeguard, than the Speakers, and Members of the Lords and Commons in Coaches, and Tomlinson's Regiment of Horse brought up the rearguard, the General was accompanied with many Officers, and gentlemen that road with him, and every Soldier had a branch of Laurel in his Hat.  
As they passed by Charing Cross, the Common-Council of London who stood there, saluted them, and in the new Palace-yard at Westminster, the General alighted, and the Lords and Commons, and they went to their several Houses.  
The Lords Passed an Ordinance, and the Commons 
Ordinances.  concurred, to make Sir Thomas Fairfax Lieutenant or Constable of the Tower of London, and another for a day of thanksgiving to God, for restoring the Members to their just Privileges without the effusion of Blood, and so far, the settlement of Peace.  
The Commissioners made a report of their transactions with the Army, and had the thanks of the House for their good service.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax was sent for to the Lords House, and had their thanks for his good Service in restoring the Members of Parliament, and was afterwards sent for to the House of Commons, and with much importunity, sat down in a Chair there placed for him, and the Speaker gave him the thanks of the House for his great and faithful Services, and in particular, for restoring the Members of both Houses to their former Freedom and Privileges.  
The Commons Ordered a months Pay for all the Non-Commissioned Officers, and private Soldiers, as a Gratuity for their service in restoring the Members.  
A Committee was named to find out the chief Actors, Abettors, and Countenancers of the late Tumults, and design in forcing the Members from the Parliament, and to raise a new War.  
Debate of an Ordinance sent from the Lords for making void all Acts done by some Lords and Gentlemen, Members of both Houses at Westminster, since the twenty sixth of July, when the Speaker, and Members were scattered away by the Tumults.  
(7.) The Houses Sat not; but the General and Army, Horse and Foot, and a gallant Train of Artillery, marched through the City of London, yet in so civil and orderly a manner, that not the least offence or prejudice was offered by them to any man, either in words, action, or gestures, as they 
March through London.  marched, which confuted the surmises of some of their Enemies, that the design of the Soldiers was to Plunder this Rich City, the General Quartered at Croyden, and the Army in Kent and Essex near him.  
(9) The Lords desired the Commons concurrence to the Ordinance for making void all Acts done by the Members at Westminster, from July, 26. to August, 6. and to the Declaration for vindication of the Army.  
The House in a Grand Committee debated all day the Ordinance for making Null those Acts, and 
Debate.  upon the question it was carried by two Votes, That the Votes so forced from the Houses, are not to be made void, but by a Repeal.  
Both Houses past an additional Ordinance for payment of Tithes, etc. to such Ministers, as are or shall be put into any Livings by the Parliament.  
Sir Thomas Fairfax took possession of the Tower, 
The Tower.  according to the Votes of Parliament, attended by many Commanders, and other Gentlemen, his Lifeguard, and part of Colonel Pride's Regiment of Foot, and the City Guard that was there marched out.  
In the Afternoon a Committee from the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common-Councel came to the Tower to the General, and Alderman Gibbes made a Speech to him, to give his Excellency and his Army, thanks for their love and care of the City of London, and after Compliments, recommended to his Excellency the faithfulness and care of Colonel West, Lieutenant of the Tower, and concluded with an Invitation of the General and his Officers to Dinner to the City.  
The General returned thanks for their expressions of love to him, and care of the Peace of the Kingdom, and said that for Lieutenant of the Tower, 
Fairfax.  He had appointed a Gentleman of worth and fidelity dwelling among them, Colonel Tichburne, to have that charge; that he would acquaint his Officers with their kind Invitation, and desired that all may labour and study for unity and peace.  
After this the General viewed the Stores, and gave some Orders to the Lieutenant, and twenty pounds to the Warders and Officers.  
(10.) The Lords desired the Concurrence of the Commons to the Declaration of Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Army, mentioning the grounds of their coming up to London with the Army, and after a long debate, it was upon the question laid aside 
Debate.  for that time.  
Both Houses past an Ordinance for the continuing 
Great-Seal.  the two Speakers Commissioners of the Great Seal for a month longer.  
Order, That the twenty five thousand pounds stayed by the Apprentices, and sent to the Tower, should be sent for the service of Ireland, and Sir Thomas Fairfax to send a Convoy with it to the Sea side.  
Two Aldermen, and four Commoners attended 
City.  the General for his answer to their Invitation, which he excused, That he could not accept, because of the many and great Affairs touching the settlement of the Kingdom, wherewith he, and his Officers were at present taken up, and returned thanks to the City.  
They were preparing a Basin and Ewer of Gold of the value of about one thousand pounds for a present to the General.  
Letters from Berwick, That Pulpits in Scotland, urge the necessity of that Kingdom, To maintain the ends of the Covenant against all violation, and that many Soldiers are entertained there, and Letters from Colonel Lambert, mention their preparations. 
Scotland.   
(11.) The Lords sent again to the Commons for 
Expedient.  their Concurrence to the Declaration of Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Army; and for Nulling the forced Votes, and after a long debate, the Commons agreed upon an Expedient, and referred it to a Committee to be drawn up, for Nulling the forced Votes by a Repeal, yet so as the fomenters of that force, and the Mutineers might be proceeded against.  
Mr. Briton of London sent for to answer abusive Speeches against Captain Brain of Southwark, for assisting Sir Thomas Fairfax, and an Order of thanks and indemnity passed both Houses for those of Southwark, the like Orders passed for the Committee, 
Southwark.  and Forces of Hertford-shire, and for Colonel Blunt, and his Forces in Kent.  
Orders for a Committee to inquire what Arms; etc. have been taken out of the Public Stores in the late Tumult, and to have them restored. And for one hundred pounds for the poor Visited people in Westminster, and for suppressing of Stage-Plays, Bull-baitings, Dancing on the Ropes, etc.  
Upon a complaint to the General and his Council 
Fairfax.  of War at Kingston, That Members of Parliament, and other rich men, were exempted from Quartering, and the poorer sort thereby oppressed, the General and his Council of War, made an Order to take off those exemptions, and that all alike should bear the burden equally.  
Some Gentlemen out of South-Wales came to the 
Petitions to him.  General, declaring the Good affections of those Countries, and readiness to join with the General and Army.  
The Brewers of London Petitioned the General to be a means to take off the Excise of Beer and Ale from them.  
(12.) The Thanksgiving-day kept by both Houses together.  
Divers Reformed Officers who disclaimed having any hand in the late Tumult, Petitioned the General, That he would be a means, they might have part of their Arrears.  
Certain Ministers Petitioned the General, complaining, That divers Delinquent Ministers, who were put out of their Livings, do now trouble, and seek to out those Ministers whom the Parliament put in, and particularly, That Dr. Layfield counterfeited a Warrant from the General to remove a Minister from his Living in Surrey, into which he was placed by the Parliament.  
The General and Council of War, declared their dislike of the proceedings, and to clear themselves therein, and to endeavour to bring such Offenders to punishment.  
(13.) Reference to a Committee to consider of a gratuity for Mr. Marshal, and Mr. Nye, for their pains as Ministers, to the Parliament, and their attendance of the Commissioners in the Army.  
The Lords desired the Commons Concurrence to 
Apprentices Ordinance.  a Declaration, That the Commissioners of the Militia of London, now acting upon a forced Ordinance, called the Apprentices Ordinance, did act unwarrantably, but upon the question, it was laid aside.  
But they concurred to another Ordinance, to appoint a Committee of Lords and Commons, to examine the force put upon the Houses by the Apprentices and Malignants July, 26. and the chief actors in it, some whereof were apprehended.  
The Lords desired the concurrence of the Commons in approving the Declaration, subscribed by the Lords and Commons who absented themselves by reason of the late violence upon the Houses.  
An Ordinance was sent up to the Lords for vindication of the Army.  
Letters from Ireland certified a very great defeat given by Colonel Jones to the Rebels near Trim, 
Col. Jones.  with a List of those killed and taken, viz.  
Lieutenant General Burne, Colonel Plunket, Earl 
Victory in Ireland.  of Fingale, Colonel Butler, Colonel Waring, Colonel Eynod, Earl of Westmeath, Lieutenant Colonel Rochfort, Preston's Son killed, forty Officers taken, three hundred Foot left to the mercy of the Horse, seven thousand Foot Arms taken, three hundred of the Gentry killed, one hundred and fifty Oxen taken, three thousand Foot killed, four pieces of Ordnance taken, great Pillage, and Preston's Cabinet of Papers.  
The Marquis of Ormond, and Lord Roscommon came into England, and had a Ticket to reside near 
Ormond.  Gloucester.  
(14.) The House gave fifty pounds to the Messenger that brought the good news from Ireland, and Ordered twenty five thousand pounds more for the Forces there, and thanks to the Commissioners.  
Upon a report by the Commissioners in the Army of their proceedings, the House approved them, and gave their Commissioners thanks.  
Upon a Letter from the General, Orders for some maintenance for the King's servants, who were not in Arms against the Parliament.  
Order for one thousand five hundred pounds for the Garrison of Lynne.  
An Ordinance Committed for taking away the jurisdiction of the County Palatine of Durham.  
The King removed to oatland's, and Sir Thomas Fairfax Quartered at Kingston.  
The Judges Sat at Hereford, but the people came not in, so that there was but little to do either for 
Assizes.  Judges or Lawyers, and the Judges, especially Clerk, were very froward upon it.  
(16.) The Houses Sat not, Letters from the North informed, That Colonel Lambert, in a Speech to the Forces there, acquainted them, that he 
Col. Lamb.  was sent by his Excellency to take upon him the Charge, and Conduct of the Forces in that Northern Association, and hoped to find their ready concurrence with him, but he was answered only with silence.  
That they met at a General Rendezvous, about five thousand of them, and there again Colonel Lambert made a Speech to them, to the effect as before; and That his Excellency had taken equal care of them, for their Pay, as for the rest of his Army; That he was sent down, to Command them, by the General, not of his own seeking, or for private Interest, and desired their compliance; then they gave him a loud acclamation; and had Orders to go to their several Quarters.  
The News of the Parliaments being restored by the Army and the City of London agreeing with the Army, hindered the intended proceedings of the Estates of Scotland.  
Great resort was from London to the King at oatland's. 
oatland's.   
(17.) Upon the question, it was carried in the Negative by three Votes, That the Declaration should not pass, that the proceedings in the House from July, 26. to Aug. 6. were forced, and that sitting not to be a free Parliament.  
A Petition and Congratulation was presented to the General of many thousands Young men and 
Petition.  Apprentices of London, for his great services to the Kingdom and City, which they acknowledge with thankfulness, and as they refused to comply with those who lately acted against the Army, so they resolved to live and die with his Excellency, and the Army in settling His Majesty's Rrights, the Parliaments Privileges, and the Peace, and Freedom of the Nation.  
To this the General gave a respectful and grateful answer.  
The Council of War Sat close about a Declaration of their proceedings, in behalf of the Parliament, the Kingdom, and themselves.  
(18.) Order for a day of Thanksgiving for the great success in Ireland, and for one thousand pounds for Colonel Jones, one thousand pounds to Colonel Fenwicke, and other gratuities to other Officers in this service, and for Supplies for Ireland.  
Upon a Letter from Mr. nichols one of the Eleven 
Eleven Members.  Members, now under restraint in the Army, Order to the General to discharge him, or send him up to the Parliament for his Trial.  
A Complaint by Letters from the Scots Commissioners, for breach of the Union in staying Mr. Chieseley their Secretary at Newcastle, the Copy hereof sent to the General, and that he give Order for Mr. Chieseley's release.  
(19) Letters from the General to both Houses with the Remonstrance of the Army, touching their late proceedings, and chiefly driving at The 
Army Remonstra●●●  purging of the Parliament, by expunging such Members, as did Act, and Vote, in the time, that the Speakers, and the rest were forced from the House.  
The House of Lords approved of this Remonstrance; and Voted a Letter of thanks to the General, and to signify to him that they would take care for the Punishment of those Delinquent Ministers, and others by whose practices Ministers put into Livings by the Parliament had been disquieted and outed, in which the Commons Concurred; but did nothing upon the great Remonstrance.  
The Examination of Colonel Ennis who sought to go beyond Sea under another name, referred to a Committee.  
Order for eight thousand pounds for Plymouth Garrison, and to Treat with the General about the lessening of the Charge there.  
(20.) Order for a Collection for the poor English Irish here, and for one hundred pounds for the poor visited people in St. Martin's Parish, and for a general Contribution for the visited City of Chester, and an Ordinance for twenty thousand pounds for Ireland.  
Mr. Strickland had leave to come to England.  
Upon another debate the Ordinance passed, For declaring all Votes, Orders, and Ordinances passed in one or both Houses, since the force on both Houses July, 26, until Aug. 6. 1647. to be null and void.  
(21.) Upon a Letter from Sir Thomas Fairfax, Order for thirty pounds a week for Sick and Wounded Soldiers, four shillings eight pence a week for each of them, and an Ordinance passed for Judges and Justices to put it in execution.  
Order for a months Pay for the Army to be borrowed of the City.  
Upon a report touching the late Tumults, Orders That the Lord Mayor, and Aldermen do call a Common Council, by Tuesday next; and that the Clerk who attended the Committee of the Militia, and of the Safety, do deliver over the Books, Papers, and Warrants, in his hands, or be committed to the Sergeant.  
Mr. Hollis, Sir Philip Stapleton, Sir William Waller, 
Eleven Members.  Sir William Lewis, Sir Jo. Clotworthy, and Mr. Long, being in a Vessel going towards Calais, were pursued by a Frigate of the Parliament, and taken within six Miles of Calais, and by their desire brought back to Captain Batten, who dismissed them to their Voyage again, and chid those that apprehended them.  
The High Sheriff entertained the Judges and Lawyers very nobly at Shrewsbury.  
The Ordinance passed both Houses, for relief of Ministers put into Livings by the Parliament.  
Another for a Collection for the poor visited Persons in Chester, and an additional Ordinance concerning the sale of Bishop's Lands.  
A false Alarm of Scots Forces being upon the Borders.  
Letters from Ireland informed That the Lord Inchequin had taken divers Castles from the Rebels in 
Ireland.  the County of Limricke.  
That he defeated a Troop of the Rebels near Balling garry, slew twenty three of them, and took the rest.  
That he beat the Rebels from a Pass near Limricke, and killed about an hundred of them, and took two hundred horses, and two hundred Cows, and took in New castle within a mile of Limricke, some of his Forces got over the River Shannon, and got eight thousand head of Cattle, and five thousand Sheep, and struck such a terror into the Rebels that they burned the Earl of Thomond's Castle, Bonratty, which they had Garrisoned and fled away.  
That they took in Grace-Castle, and put all the Rebels there to the Sword, and took eight hundred head of Cattle, and Garrons.  
They stormed and burnt the Abbey of Adare, where four Friars were burned, and three taken; they took Fox's Castle and put all in it to death.  
(24.) A Letter from the General touching Mr. Anthony nichols one of the eleven Members sent up 
Eleven Members.  Prisoner, with the Grounds of his detainment by the Army, and a further accusation of High Treason against him.  
Ordered that he be continued in safe Custody, but he escaped from Denham, one of the Sergeants Deputies in whose Custody he was.  
Denham being examined concerning the escape, confessed, That he took Mr. Nicoll's word as a Gentleman to be a true Prisoner, but he broke his word, and escaped.  
The House committed Denham, and ordered all the Ports to be stopped, for the apprehending of Mr. nicols, and revoked the Pass formerly granted to Mr. nicols.  
Upon a report by Mr. Corbet, touching the Force upon the Parliament, and Commitment of some of the Offenders, the House approved of their Commitment, and ordered an impeachment of high Treason, to be brought in against Col. Chapman and Lieutenant Colonel Baines, and of high misdemeanour against Col. Vaughan.  
A Petition from the Brewers to take off the Excise of Beer and Ale. They were told if they paid 
Brewers.  not the Excise by a day, they should be distrained to pay.  
The Common-Council excused themselves that they could not advance a Months pay, by way of 
●i●y.  loan for the Army.  
The King came to Zion, and dined with his Children, and removed to Hampton Court.  
News of the Sudden death of Sir Philip Stapleton at Calais of the Plague. 
Sir Philip Stapleton died.   
(25.) The Monthly Fastday.  
(26.) Orders for a new Election, and about the Excise, and an Ordinance passed to make Mr. Langley Master of Pembroke College in Oxford.  
Referred to a Committee to consider what is fit to be done for the security of the Parliament, when the Army shall withdraw.  
A Petition of many Citizens in behalf of Lilburne, referred to the Committee, where Mr. Martin had the Chair.  
Order to put off all private business for ten days.  
In respect of the danger of infection, the General was desired to give command to the Guards attending the House, to keep the passages from Clamorous Women, and to suffer none to disturb the House.  
(27.) The alterations in the Propositions for peace, sent from the Lords to the Commons, were with some other alterations made by the Commons agreed unto, and returned to the Lords again, who concurred in them, and they were ordered to be communicated to the Scots Commissioners.  
Debate touching the Election of Mr. D'oyley, the House not satisfied but that he was within the Rule of those who by adhering to the King's Party were uncapable to sit in Parliament.  
(28.) Letters from the General to the House, 
Fairsax●  That upon consideration of the present advantage that may be made (through the goodness of God) of the late success of their Forces in Ireland, upon advice with his Council of War, he finds that there will be in readiness six thousand Foot and two thousand Horse, if they may have encouragement for the Service of Ireland.  
He desires an effectual course may be taken for Moneys and Necessaries, and to remove obstructions; and saith, he hath appointed a certain number of Officers to wait upon such as the House shall appoint, to consult upon the whole business.  
The General removed his Quarters to Putney, and his Army into larger Quarters, and further than before from London.  
The Parliaments Commissioners went to the Army, and had conference with the General and his Council of War, touching the sending of Forces into Ireland; and the General consulted about putting a guard of Citizens into the Tower, and for guards for the Parliament.  
The old Commissioners of the Militia of London met again.  
The Common-Council sat about an Ordinance to be passed, for calling in of clipped Money.  
Col. Layton was committed Prisoner by the General; Sir Robert Pie taken Prisoner by some of the Army, was released again by the General.  
(30.) The Houses sat not, but the Committee proceeded in the examination of the business, touching the late Force put upon the Parliament.  
An Ordinance passed both Houses for establishing the duty of Excise.  
Letters from Col. Whaley, that the King thought 
King.  himself much wronged and abused by a Paper lately published, as in his name, entitled, His Majesty's Declaration, which the King wholly disowne and dislikes, and that to vindicate the King, by discovering and punishing the Libeler, would give great satisfaction to his Majesty.  
That the King hunted in the great Park, and dined with his Children at Zion, etc.  
(31.) The day of thanksgiving for the Victory in Irland.  
The Marquis of Ormond visited the King, and afterwards visited the General at Putney, and was received with great kindness.  
The Council of War sat about sending the Forces into Ireland, and about placing of Guards in the Tower, and for Guards for the Houses.   

September, 1647.  
September 1. Letters ordered to the Commissioners in the Army, to treat farther with the General, and to expedite the sending away of Forces into Ireland, and a Committee to consider of raising Money for them.  
Debate about security for such as shall bring in Bullion, and against transporting of it, and for calling in clipped Silver.  
Orders about stating the accounts of Officers and Soldiers, and about Money for the maimed Soldiers, and for Money for Plymouth Garrison.  
Several Votes of both Houses about presenting the propositions of Peace to his Majesty.  
Debate upon a Message from the Lords with a Letter from the Estates of Scotland, and from the Scots Commissioners about the business of the Lord Lotherdale, and the stay of Mr. Chiesely at Newcastle, 
Mr. Chiesely  desiring reparations. The Lords referred it to the Committee of both Kingdoms, the Commons referred it to the Committee with the Army.  
Col. Lilburne Governor of Newcastle wrote a Letter to the States of Scotland, excusing the stay of Mr. Chieseley at Newcastle, that he knew him not, nor did Mr. Chiesely show any Pass from the Scots Commissioners, or from Sir Thomas Fairfax, and was stayed in the time when the Tumults were at London, and intelligence of endeavours to engage a Party in Scotland against the Parliament of England; but as soon as he knew who Mr. Chiesley was, he discharged him freely.  
(2.) Both Houses passed the Ordinance for settling the Militia of London in the old hands, and some of the Committee joined with them.  
They also passed a Declaration against the crowding of Soldiers and others at the doors of both Houses.  

A Petition in the name of the Inhabitants 
Petition of Bristol.  of Bristol.  
1. For settlement of Peace, and to prevent another War.  
2. To answer the Grievances of the Army, and to Vindicate them.  
3. To preserve the just Rights and Liberties of the People from Tyramy.  
4. To free the People from unlawful Powers, and endeavours to suppress their Petitions.  
5. To remove out of the House, and places of Justice, unfit and uncapable persons.  
6. That Faithful Persons may be trusted.  
7. For tenderness in imposing the Covenant.  
8. That tender Consciences may not be grieved.  
9 For an Act of Oblivion.  
10. For speedy trial of Prisoners.  
11. Against long Imprisonments.  
12. To compassionate Widows and maimed Soldiers.  
13. That Accounts may be given.  
14. To find out a way that Suits of Law may be less chargeable and dilatory, and the Laws in a less Volumn, and in English.   
The Petitioners were called in and told, That the House could not approve of some things in their Petition, 
Answer.  but gave them thanks for their good affections.  
Upon a Letter from the General,  
Order for a Commission to determine differences in Jersey.  
Both Houses agreed upon an answer to the Letter of the Scots Commissioners.  
Vote, That the works about London be demolished, according to a Paper from the Army, to ease the charge 
Vote.  of maintaining and keeping them.  
(3.) Orders That the propositions be presented to the King on Tuesday next by the Commissioners, and that the ten days for receiving his Majesty's answer be altered to six days.  
Debate of making Col. Hammond Governor of the Isle of Wight, and about an Ordinance for suppressing of scurrilous Pamphlets.  
Mr. Bainton charged with signing a Warrant for raising Horse in the City to further the late tumults, was suspended the House.  
(4.) The whole day spent upon the report concerning the late tumult and force upon the Parliament, Voted That Summons be sent for Mr. Hollis, 
The Eleven Members.  Sir William Waller, Sir Jo. Clotworthy, Major General Massey, Mr. Walter Long, and Mr. nicols, reported to have engaged in that business, and That Mr. Glyn, and Sir Jo. Maynard do attend the House about that business.  
(6. Mr. Recorder Glyn attended the House, but his business was put off to the next day.  
The non-concurrence of the Scots Commissioners to part of the Propositions of Peace, hindered the sending them to the King, and the House ordered the Committee of both Kingdoms, to desire this afternoon their positive answer of concurrence or not, because the Houses were resolved to send the Propositions to the King to morrow.  
Order to call in Biddle's Pamphlet, Blasphemous 
Biddles Pamphlet  against the Deity of Christ, and that it be burnt by the Hangman, and the Examination of Biddle referred to the Committee of Plundered Ministers.  
Execution of Mackquire put off.  
An Ordinance passed both Houses about calling in of clipped Silver.  
An Ordinance passed the Commons for making Col. Hammond Governor of the Isle of Wight.  
Letters from the Lord Inchequin for Money, etc. referred to the Committee.  
Letters from Ireland certify, That the Lord Inchequin 
Ireland.  & Soldiers there were upon a Remonstrance resenting the proceedings of Parliament, and Army in England, they declared, That they would prosecute the War against the Rebels, but would not admit of any alteration in Martial Government, till their Arrears both in England and Ireland were paid.  
Ordinance passed the Commons to disable all who had born Arms against the Parliament from any public Office or Employment.  
Six or eight thousand of the Scottish Forces were drawn Southwards to quarter upon the Borders.  
(7.) Upon the report of the Scots Commissioners concurrence to the Propositions for Peace, 
Propositions for Peace.  both Houses passed a Letter to the Commissioners with the King, That they, with the Scots Commissioners now to be sent down, should present the Propositions to the King, and receive his answer within six days.  
Both Houses agreed upon a Letter to the Estates of Scotland, for recalling the Scots Forces out of Ulster, according to the Treaty.  
Upon the Petition of Col. Baines, That the Counter where he was Prisoner was infected with the Plague, he was removed to Peterhouse.  
Mr. Recorder Glyn attended the House according to their former Order, and the Charge was read against him, for being active in the late disorders of London for promoting a new War, and encouraging the Riotous Petitioners.  
To this he made his defence with much Prudence 
Glyn.  and clearness. yet the sentence of the House was upon the question carried against him,  
That he should be discharged from being a Member of the House, and committed to the Tower during the pleasure of the House.  
The like sentence was against Sir Jo. Maynard, another of the eleven Members, for the like offence, and further, That an Impeachment of High Treason be drawn up against him.  
A Letter from Sir Thomas Fairfax and his Council of War, to the Common Council about the advance of money by way of Loan for the Army, upon the security of the Arrears of the City, and the Letter was quick, and from an Army for money.  
(8.) Upon the further report of what persons 
Army for money.  were active in the late Tumults and design of a new War,  
The Commons Voted, That an impeachment of high Treason, should be against the Earl of Suffolk, 
Impeachments.  the Lord Willoughby of Parham, the Lord Hundesden, Lord Mainard, the Earl of Lincoln, Lord Barkley, and the Earl of Middlesex.  
The Commons by Message impeached these Lords of High Treason, at the Bar of that House, and prayed, That they might be Sequestered from the House, and Committed, and That they would bring in a particular Charge against them.  
Sir Jo. Mainard was sent to the Tower, and the Commitment of Mr. Glyn suspended for a week, that he might have time to sort and deliver out his Papers concerning the City of London, and about his Clients at Law.  
A Message to the Commons for taking off the Sequestration of the Duke of Bucks Estate, and recommending a Petition of the Lord Grey's to the Commons.  
Mr. Biddle's Book was burned.  
The Propositions were delivered to the King by the Commissioners at Hampton-Court, and he told them, he would give his answer with all conveniency.  
(9) Both Houses passed an Ordinance for constituting a Committee for the Militia of Westminster, and the Out-Parishes, with the same power as the Committee have for the Militia of London; and another Ordinance for a Committee of the Militia of Southwark, and another for the Tower Hamlets to be under the Command of the Lieutenant of the Tower.  
Another Ordinance past to enable the Militia's of London and Westminster, to pull down the Courts of Guard, and Lines, and to sell the Timber, and the Citizens were invited to send their servants to assist in this work.  
The Common-Councel had returned answer to the General, and returned the like this day to the Commons, That they could not advance the fifty thousand pounds, as was desired for the Pay of the Army, the Commons Ordered, That they should be further desired to advance this sum. 
The City importuned.   
Some of the Citizens were put in mind, That not long since upon advance of the Army near them, they would then willingly have parted with a much greater sum, to purchase the favour of the Army, and freedom from their fears; and the Army having dealt so kindly with them, and not taking a penny from any of them, when they had so great an advantage against them; and the Army having now writ to them to desire them to advance this sum, it was wondered at, and they wished to be well advised, that they did not too far provoke the House, and the Army by denying of it sullenly.  
Commissary Copley for assisting in the late Tumults, and to promote a new War, was discharged of his service in the House, and Committed to the Tower, and Captain Mulgrave for the same offence, was sent Prisoner to Newgate.  
Ordered by the House of Peers, That the Gentleman Usher of the Black-Rod, bring in the Lords impeached by the House of Commons, to answer to the Impeachment.  
The House Sat again in the Afternoon, my Lord Willoughby's Friends advised him to keep out of the way, until the present heat and storm were a little passed over.  
The City of London had generally an inclination to make choice of Whitlocke to be their Recorder in the place of Mr. Glyn, but he had no mind to it, and sought to decline it.  
(10.) A Declaration of both Houses published, That none shall be Elected into any Office, that hath assisted the Enemy against the Parliament.  
The Scots Forces Quartered upon the borders of England, and Commissioners of the Estates were coming for England.  
(11.) The Houses Sat not, but the Commissioners and Council of War Sat close at Putney, about the business of Ireland, and of Garrisons, and Disbandings, but all was at a stand for want of moneys to Pay the Soldiers, which much discontented them.  
Letters from the Commissioners with the King, That he is willing to settle Presbytery for three years, and the Militia, as he before offered, but others he 
Proposals by the Army to the King.  is not satisfied to assent unto, but desires to put himself upon the Proposals of the Army, and that they may be taken into consideration.  
Some private Treaties were said to have been by some Officers of the Army with the King, and instructions given by Cromwell and others, That if he would assent to their Proposals, lower than those of the Parliament, that the Army would settle him again in his Throne.  
But (the unfortunate as to him) his Bishops persuaded him against what he was inclined in his own judgement to have agreed unto, and thereby ruined him; and themselves at the present.  
(13.) The Commissioners returned with His Majesty's answer to the Propositions.  
He waves those now sent to him, or any Treaty upon 
The King's answer.  them, and flies to the Proposals of the Army, urgeth a Treaty upon them, and such as he shall make, professeth he will give satisfaction for settling the Protestant Religion, with Liberty to tender Consciences, to secure the Laws, Liberty, and Property, and Privileges of Parliament, and of those concerning Scotland he will Treat apart with the Scots Commissioners.  
A Copy of this answer was sent by the King to Sir Thomas Fairfax.  
Many Addresses were daily made by Petitions, 
Petitions.  and otherwise to the General upon particular grievances, and he and his Council of War returned prudent answers to them.  
The Agitators of the Army, presented a Paper to the General in behalf of many, who were in Prison, for words spoken by them against the King, in the time of the War, and the General certified the same by Letter to the Parliament.  
Letters from the North of the wise and just managing of the affairs in those parts by Major General Lambert.  
That by his Council of War, he sentenced one Macro an Irish man, a notorious proved Drunkard, and Swearer, to be bored through the Tongue with a red hot Iron, imprisoned fourteen days with Bread and Water, and to be Cashiered; the like Sentences were against others to the contentment of the people.  
(14.) Upon reading the King's answer to the Propositions for Peace, a day was appointed by either House to consider of it, and that in the mean time it be communicated to the Scots Commissioners.  
Upon earnest Letters from the General in behalf of James Symb●l and others, in Prison, for speaking of words against the King, in the time of War, for which Justice Bacon, and Sergeant Creswel Committed them, the House referred their Cases to the Committee of Imdemnity, with power to release the Prisoners if they found cause.  
A Petition from divers Bucks men against Tithes and Free Quarter, answered that the House would take the business of Tithes into consideration in convenient time, and were now in debate touching Free Quarter.  
Debate upon the report concerning Lieutenant Colonel Lilburne, and touching some Compositions, and a Vote to take off the Sequestration of Sir Robert Nappiers Estate.  
The Common-Councel of London, thought it discretion to comply with the desires of the Parliament, 
City.  and Army, in advancing fifty thousand pounds for the Army, and had such addition of security for it, as they proposed.  
(15.) An Ordinance committed for settling some Lands of the Earl of Worcester's upon the Lord Say, Sir Benjamin Rudyeard, and Sir Rowland Wandesford, for reparation of their losses, by the taking away of the Court of Wards.  
Orders for Commitment of some Actors in the late great Tumult.  
A report of the proceedings of the Commissioners in the Army, and a debate touching Tithes, and referred to a Committee to consider of a way to redress the grievances in this business of Tithes.  
Several Petitions from Oxfordshire, Heriford-shire, and other Countries against Tithes, referred to a Committee.  
A Petition of the Inhabitants of Southwark, That 
Southwark.  the Houses may be purged of such as assisted in the late Tumults and Force upon the Parliament, when the Members were driven away, was laid aside for the present.  
(16.) the Petitions of London, Southwark, Oxfordshire, Bucks, Hertfordshire, etc. For purging the House of all Members that Sat in the absence of the Speakers, was debated and resolved,  
That the proceedings in that time should be Null, 
Resolved.  but that no Member should be questioned, for being then present in the House, but such as were Actors in the Tumult, City engagement, and design of a new War.  
The Petitioners had thanks for their good affections, and were desired to be be satisfied in this business.  
Order for an Impeachment of high Crimes, and 
Impeachments.  Misdemeanours against Mr. Glyn, and against Colonel Copley, and for the Lords to be desired to appoint a day for the Commons, to bring in their particular Charge against the seven Impeached Lords.  
Both Houses past the Ordinance concerning Delinquents Compositions, and some particular Ordinances, for taking off Sequestrations of the Estates of the Lady Banks, and her Son Sir Richard Price, and others.  
The Commons Concurrence desired to Ordinances, touching Payment of Fee Farm Rents by Members of Parliament, and recovery of moneys due by Bonds given in the Court of Wards.  
Debate touching the lessening of the Forces in England, and Votes touching the Forces to be sent into Ireland, and for Pay for them, and referred to the Commissioners in the Army, to Treat further with the General, and his Field-Officers concerning these particulars.  
(17.) Orders touching the months' gratuity appointed for the Army, and the months Pay for them, and about the fifty thousand pounds, and touching the Charge against the seven Lords.  
Vote. That for present security of this Kingdom, till affairs be settled here, and in order to the 
Vote.  future relief of Ireland, seven thousand two hundred Horse, one thousand Dragoons, and eighteen thousand Foot be kept up in England.  
The Scots Forces under Lieutenant General David Lesley Qnartering upon the Borders, gave some cause of offence to the English; many of their Commanders resorted often to Berwick.  
(18.) The Establishment of the Army and Garrisons, was referred to the General and Commissioners of Parliament in the Army, with reference to the former Orders of the House.  
Information from Ireland, of some underhand dealing, and invitation of the Lord Inchequin, and Col. Jones, to join with the Scots Forces in Ulster.  
After a Sermon in Putney Church, the General, many great Officers, Field Officers, inferior Officers, and Agitators met in the Church, debated the Proposals of the Army, and altered some few 
Army.  things in them, and were full of the Sermon, which was Preached by Mr. Peter's.  
The General and his Council agreed upon a Declaration, concerning the delays in raising money for the Army and Garrisons, and the sufferings of the Country by free Quarter occasioned by those wants, and the hindrance of disbanding the Forces not necessary to be kept up; and of relieving Ireland, all this caused by their neglect, on whom the Parliament did depend, and especially 
Declaration.  they take notice of the delays of the City. They declare,  
1. That for what time their defaults and delays shall occasion the stay of the Army hereabouts, the charge should be upon them, and their adherents about the City.  
2. That the Houses would consider of the Delinquencyes of those that had a hand in the late tumults, and design of a new War, and that such Fines may be set upon them, as are agreeable to Justice.  
3. That in case the Money be not brought in by the time appointed, that the Parliament would give leave to the General with the advice of the Committee of the Army, for levying of the Arrears.  
This was sent by the Commissioners to the Parliament, and by them communicated to the Common-Council of London, at which they were much startled.  
(20.) An Ordinance passed for payment of Moneys due upon Bonds in the Court of Wards, and a day set to consider of providing for Orphans.  
Upon a Letter from the General of the necessities of Portsmouth Garrison, referred to the General and Commissioners in the Army to take care thereof.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for suppressing unlicenced Pamphlets, and punishing the Authors and Sellers of them.  
Orders for seven thousand Suits of Apparel, and for Shirts, Shoes, and Stockings for the Forces in Munster; and the like for the Forces in Ulster, to be deducted out of their pay.  
Mr. Thomas chaloner and Col. Jo. Temple appointed Commissioners of Parliament in Munster.  
The Army in Scotland was voted to be disbanded.  
The Inhabitants of Richmondshire stood upon their Guard against free Quarter, Major General Lambert sent some Forces thither to keep all quiet, and went himself to disband the Forces in Northumberland.  
The General made Commissioners of Martial Law in every Regiment, to punish the misdemeanours of Soldiers in their Quarters, referring all cases extending to Life or Limb, to the Council of War at the Head Quarters.  
(21.) Upon a long debate, Voted by both Houses, That the King denies in his answer, to give his assent to the Propositions.  
Order for all the Members of the House to attend in their places by a day.  
Ordinances passed for Compositions. 
Vote.   
A Report from the City to satisfy the House, That the City at this time could no ways advance the 
City.  fifty thousand pound for the Army.  
Mr. Por●y one of the Commissioners with the Army, presented to the House the Explanations and resolutions of the Council of the Army, to the Queries made upon the Army's Proposals by the 
Army.  Parliaments Commissioners residing with the Army.  
1. Touching the time when this Parliament should determine, it was held fit to suspend that, till it should appear, what expedition will be made in the Settlement of the things proposed.  
2. That the Army shall be satisfied either with Biennial or Triennial Parliaments; if Triennial, than they to sit at least six or eight Months.  
3. The limitations, that Parliaments shall not sit above two hundred and forty days, to be understood, unless the Parliament find it fit to sit longer; but every Parliament to dissolve at least eighty days before the next is to be begun; that the course of new Elections may not be interrupted.  
4. That the Liberty of entering dissents is not desired, but where the Vote may be to the destruction of Right or Liberty.  
5. By the Power of the Militia, they mean the power of raising, arming, etc. according to the expressions in the Propositions.  
6. By the Power of raising and disposing Moneys, they mean the same as in the expressions in the Propositions.  
7. By great Officers, they mean the same as in the Propositions.  
(22.) Upon a long debate in a grand Committee touching the King's answer to the Propositions, and motions for a personal Treaty, and for sending the Propositions again to the King, the House 
Resolution.  resolved to fall upon the settlement of the Kingdom, by establishing such additional Laws as may make for the present and future good of the Kingdom; and turning the Propositions into Bills and Acts.  
The House resolved, That the Militia should be settled as a Law for twenty years.  
Ordinances sent up to the Lords, for Money for the Forces in Lancashire, and against unlicensed Pamphlets.  
(23.) Upon debate  
Whether the Parliament should once more send the Propositions, or any 
Propositions for Peace.  of them to the King? it was voted, That they should once more make application to his Majesty, for his assent to such things in the Propositions, as they conceive will most tend to the good of the Kingdom. In order to which it was voted,  
That the Proposition for the great Seal, concerning Honours and Titles, the Proposition/ for taking away Bishops, etc. with some alterations, the Proposition concerning Declanations and Proclamations against the Parliament, and so much of the twelve Propositions as concern the raising of Moneys for payment of the public debts of the Kingdom, be drawn into Bills, and sent to his Majesty for his Assent.  
The Ordinance passed for continuing the Committee of the Army, and Treasurers at War.  
Orders touching thirty thousand pound for the Army, and the Month's gratuity to the private Soldiers.  
The General Council of Officers of the Army 
Army.  at Putney, agreed upon a representation to the Parliament of their desires as Soldiers, and delivered to the Parliaments Commissioners;  
1. That a Committee may abide at the Head Quarters, to state the Accounts, and give Debenters.  
2. For a visible security for the Arrears.  
3. For an Ordinance, That none who have served the Parliament shall be pressed to any Foreign Service; nor a Horseman to serve on Foot.  
4. That the Ordinance concerning Apprentices Freedom, who have served the Parliament, may be an Act.  
5. The like for maimed Soldiers, etc.  
6. For an addition to the Act of Indemnity for all said or done by any of the Army, concerning any thing about the Army's Petition at Walden, or in vindication of themselves.  
(24.) Upon a further report touching the Force 
Force upon the Parliament.  upon the Parliament. It was voted,  
That Sir John Gayer Lord Major of London, Alderman Bunce, Alderman Cullam, Alderman Langham, and Alderman adam's, shall be committed to the Tower, upon Accusation of High Treason, for countenancing and abetting the Force and Tumult, brought down and used against the House, July 26 last, and this to be in order to their Trial; and the Committee ordered to bring in Impeachments against them.  
(25.) The Impeached Lord Mayor, and Aldermen were carried to the Tower, and upon further 
Lord Major sent to the Tower  debate touching the Tumult, and Force upon the Parliament, it was Voted;  
That several Citizens be Impeached of high crimes and misdemeanours, and others to be Indicted at the King's Bench of High Treason.  
Reference to the Aldermen, and Common-Council, to consider how the Civil Government of the City may be executed according to their Charters, now that the Lord Mayor is committed.  
Orders touching Wharton's Books, and other Pamphlets scandalous to the Parliament.  
(27.) The Commons sent up to the Lords an Impeachment against the Lord Major, and desired a time for his Trial, and they then would bring up the Charge and Proofs.  
Order about a new Lord Mayor.  
Captain Batten laid down his Commission of Vice Admiral, and Col. Rainsborough was voted in his place; and a list of the Captains and Ships agreed upon for this Winters Flect.  
Petitioners of Somerset shire had thanks for their good affections.  
A thousand pound ordered for Col. Rainsborough for his Arrears. 
Delinquents.   
An Ordinance to make void Elections of Delinquent Majors, etc. and order for the Speaker to write to the Corporations to make new Elections. The like for Delinquent Sheriffs, and no Delinquent to have a Voice in Elections.  
Ordinances passed for Money for Lynne Garrison, and for clothes for Soldiers.  
Letters from Ireland of the good success of the Lord Inchequin taking twelve Castles in Tipperary, 
Ireland.  and the Castle of Cahir in this manner;  
An English Trooper was wounded, and taken 
Stratagem  by the Rebels, and carried into Cahir-Castle, Col. Hepsely having observed some defects in the Works, had a mind to get into the Castle to see them, and was permitted to come in a disguise, as a Chirurgeon, to dress the Troopers wounds.  
Having thus espied the defects in the Works, he led on a Party to that place and Stormed the Castle.  
A Letter was ordered to the Lord Inchequin to desire him to send over some of his Officers in safe Custody, against whom some things were charged.  
Col. Jones marched out of Dublin with a strong Party.  
The Estates in Scotland, ordered their Forces to be disbanded unless the Committee of Estates think 
Scotland.  fit to continue them, in case the Kingdom be in any danger of trouble, the person of the King in any hazard, or the Nation like to be dishonoured; and such as refuse to disband to be taken as Mutineers.  
Major General Lambert quieted the difference about Quarter between the Soldiers and the Richmondshire men; and appeased a Mutiny with stoutness, and sent a Party against the Moss-Troopers.  
(28.) Both Houses passed an Ordinance for suppressing Scandalous and unlicensed Pamphlets, the Execution of it was left to the Militia of London, and to the Committees of the several adjacent Counties.  
An Ordinance was read for levying the Arrears to the Army, of the City of London. 
Army.   
A Letter from the General Council of the Army to Lieutenant General Cromwell, was read in the House, mentioning the danger of Mutinys, and loss of the Army, and of new distractions, for want of Pay, and desiring him to acquaint the House therewith, and to be a means to procure Money.  
The Ordinance passed for thirty thousand pound for the Army, and an Order for the Month's gratuity, and Months Pay.  
Debate of Ordinances for Money for Soldiers Widows, and touching Arrears.  
A Letter agreed upon by both Houses from the 
Sweden.  Parliament to the Queen of Sweden, and the state of the matter of Fact of what passed between the Ships of England and Sweden, ordered to be delivered to the Swedish Agent.  
Election of a new Lord Major of London.  
(29.) The Monthly Fastday.  
(30.) Alderman Warner was presented to the Lords for the new Lord Major for the next year, and for the remaining time of the last Lord Major, now in Prison, and approved of, and sworn for both times.  
The Ordinance read for continuing Tonnage and Poundage for two years, and referred to the Committee of the Navy to treat with the Commissioners of the Customs about Money for the Winter-Guards.  
Upon debate what should be further tendered to his Majesty upon the Propositions, it was voted;  
1. That the Proposition concerning the prosecution 
Propositions for Peace.  of the War in Ireland by both Houses, and in the intervals by a Committee,  
2. That the Proposition for making void the Cessation with the Irish Rebels,  
3. That the Proposition for nominating the chief Officers of England and Ireland by both Houses, and in the intervals by a Committee, be again tendered to his Majesty, and drawn into Bills for his consent.  
4. The three Treaties between England and Scotland ordered to be considered; and how far they stand in relation to the desire of his Majesty, and that the Lords concurrence be desired.   

October, 1647.  
October 1. Order for Money for Officers and Widows in distress, and for the poor English Irish.  
Order for a Declaration, That both Houses intent 
Force upon the Parliament.  to desist from prosecuting any more that were active or abettors in the late tumults and force upon the Parliament, than those whom they have already voted against.  
Order about Cursitors places referred to the two Speakers.  
Orders for removing Prisoners in the Tower to other Prisons.  
The Impeachment agreed unto against Lieutenant Colonel Baines.  
The Ordinance for Delinquents to have no voice in the Election of Officers, passed, and sent to the Lords.  
(2.) Some appointed to be examined upon the late tumult; and the Declaration committed, that no more should be questioned; whereby people's minds were quieted; but this was not to extend to any Members of the House, reduced Officers, or Delinquents.  
Pardons granted to some Prisoners.  
Debate upon the Confession of Faith, presented 
Divine  by the Assembly.  
A Paper from the Army, desiring  
1. That the House would grant to the General and such Officers and Soldiers as he should 
Army  appoint, full power (with the directions of the Committee of the Army) to levy, by way of distress from the City, the Arrears due to the Army.  
2. That the Parliament would set a Penalty upon those, that put them to this trouble of distreining.  
3. That they would give the like power and penalty for levying all the Arrears in other places.  
4. And that the Houses would provide for their own Guards, so as the Army might Quarter further from the City.  
(4.) Vote for twenty thousand pound a Month above the 60 thousand pounds for the nine thousand Horse and Foot designed for Ireland; and towards the Charge of that War. And other Votes touching the Forces and Government there.  
Order for two months Pay for all the Garrisons, that are put out, and so disbanded, and all of the Army who are not of the Establishment, nor to go for Ireland, to be cashiered.  
An Ordinance passed for money, another for Guernsey, etc. and Col. Birch, Col. Ludlow, Mr. Harrington, and Mr. Weaver named Commissioners for this business.  
The Letter from the General touching the Arrears of the Army, referred to the Committee of the Army.  
Orders touching Guards for the Tower.  
The Lords concurred with some small alterations about the Propositions to be again sent to the King.  
The Lords ordered the Sequestration of the D. of Bucks his Estate to be taken off; and recommended to the Commons the Earl of Newport's Petition for lessening of his Compositions; and ordered the continuance of the allowance of eight hundred pound per An. to the Bishop of Durham; and desired the Commons concurrence.  
Both Houses passed the Ordinance for disabling Delinquents to have voices in Elections.  
(5.) Debate upon the Ordinance for Turinage and Poundage; and Orders for Money for Mr. Prince.  
Order for four hundred pound per An. allowance for the Bishop of Armagh, and for one thousand and thirty Pounds for Col. Thornehagh, who raised a Troop of Horse at his own Charge.  
Another Petition of divers Londoners against those Members, who sat during the Force upon 
Force upon the Parliament.  the Parliament. The Petitioners in the House were told that the Parliament had already settled this business; and that it was the duty of every English man, to acquiesce in the Judgement of the Parliament.  
An account from Major General Lambert of the ordering of his Forces in the North, of the agreement 
Lambert.  with the Vale-men about Quartering his Soldiers, and about suppressing the Moss-Troopers.  
The Lord Chancellor of Scotland, and the Lord Lannericke expected in England.  
(6.) A Petition to both Houses about sending of able gifted men, though not Clergymen in Orders, 
Gifted men.  to preach the Gospel in barren places of the Kingdom, and that the like persons were admitted to Preach the Gospel in the beginning of Queen Elizabeth her Reign, and that such men may receive encouragement and Protection from the House.  
Referred to a Committee to consider of a way, how such Persons so to be sent may be first examined.  
The Ordinance for settling the Presbyterian Government, recommitted, to have a Clause inserted in favour of stender Consciences. And this to be sent to the King with the other Propositions.  
(7.) The House spent all the day in a grand Committee about Tonnage and Poundage.  
The General Council of the Army sat at Putney, about the business of their Pay.  
Col. Jones marched forth against the Rebels, and took good Booties from them, but they declined fight.  
(8.) Debate about the Commissioners of the Customs, and about this Winter's Fleet.  
New desires from the Army were,  
1. That their Arrears may be paid out of the Sale of Deans and Chapters Lands, and the remainder of 
Army.  the Security of Bishop's Lands, and Sale of Forrest Lands.  
2. That the Months Pay for the Army may speedily be Collected, by such as the Parliament shall appoint.  
3. That the Propositions may be drawn up, and speedily sent to his Majesty.  
Referred to the Committee of the Army, as to the Collecting of the Months Pay.  
(9) The House was called, and a hundred and fifty of their Members absent, and twenty pound Fine was set on every one that was absent, and a Committee appointed to examine the absence of the Members, and their excuses, and a new day set for their appearance, and the respective Sheriffs to Summon them.  
The Duke of Richmond, Marquess Herford, Marquis Ormond, Earl of Dorset, Earl of Southampton, Lord Seymour, and some others, came to the King to Hampton-Court, intending to reside there as his Council, but the Army declaring against it, they returned back again.  
The General Council of the Army had conserence with a Germane, who gave himself out to be a Prophet, and they considered of their own pay, and the Pay of the Northern Forces.  
(11.) Debate of the desires of the Army, in relation to their Pay and Arrears, in a grand Committee, 
Army.  and it was voted, That they should be paid out of the Excise, and Goldsmiths-Hall; and the Arrears to be secured out of Bishop's Lands and Deans and Chapters Lands, and the like for pay for the Forces in Ireland.  
Order for a thousand pound for Sir Thomas Maleverer, who raised two Regiments of Foot and one of Horse for the Parliament, in part of his Arrears.  
It was reported that Mr. Maynard, got in the last Circuit seven hundred pound, which was believed 
Maynard,  to be more than any one of the profession ever got before.  
(21.) Much debate of the Ordinance of Tonnage and Poundage, and voted that if the Commissioners will advance thirty thousand pound, they shall not be removed till they be reimbursed all that shall be owing unto them, which the Commissioners agreed to do.  
An Ordinance for the levying of the Arrears of the Army; and the Power of the Commissioners of the Army, when they shall come away, to be transferred to the Committee of the Army, was sent up to the Lords.  
Order for a Committee of the Militia of Hertfordshire.  
Another Letter from the General and his Council to the Parliament, for a Provision of Pay for 
Army.  the Army, and for Ireland, and to prevent the Misery of the free quarter, and for Money for disbanding Forces. And of the Arrears of the Tax not paid in, and that the High Sheriff may levy the Assessments and that the Arrears of the Army may be audited, and satisfied out of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
This Letter referred to the Committee appointed to consider of providing Pay for the Forces of England and Ireland.  
Both Houses passed an Ordinance for collecting all the Arrears of the Assessments for Sir Thomas Fairfax's Army.  
Letters from Col. Jones of the great wants of the Forces in Ireland, and of his resolution to fight the Rebels, if he can force them to it.  
Order for supplies for Col. Jones:  
A Committee to examine all complaints against such as use the Common-Prayer.  
Order for Mr. Du Moulin to be History Professor in Oxford.  
Orders touching the Earl of Portland's business of the Isle of Wight, and for the Agent of the Duke of Florence to be free from Excise.  
Col. Monk joined with Col. Jones in Ireland against the Rebels.  
(13.) Upon debate of the settlement of the 
The Lords Votes. Church-Government.  Presbyterian Government, it was voted, That the King be desired to give his consent to such Acts as shall be presented to him for settling the Presbyterian Government for three years, with a provision, that no person shall be liable to any question or penalty, only for Nonconformity to the said Government, or to the form of Divine Service appointed in the Ordinances.  
And that such as shall not voluntarily Conform to the said Form of Government and Divine Service, shall have liberty to meet for the Service and Worship of God, and for exercise of Religious duties and Ordinances in a fit and convenient place, so as nothing be done by them to the disturbance of the Peace of the Kingdom.  
And provided that this extend not to any toleration of the Popish Religion, nor to any Penalties imposed upon Popish Recusants, nor to tolerate the practice of any thing contrary to the Principles of Christian Religion contained in the Apostles Creed, as it is expounded in the Articles of the Church of England.  
Nor of any thing contrary to the Point of Faith, For the ignorance whereof men are to be kept from the Lords Supper; nor to excuse any from the Penalties, 1 Eliz. & 2. for not coming to hear the word of God on the Lord's day in any Church or Chappel, unless he can show a reasonable cause, or that he was hearing the word of God Preached or expounded elsewhere.  
These were the Lords Votes,  
The Commons Voted,  
That the Presbyterian Government be established, till the end of the next Session of Parliament. 
Commons Votes.   
That the Tenths and Maintenance belonging to any Church, shall be only to such as can submit to the Presbyterian Government, and none other.  
That Liberty of Conscience granted shall extend to none that shall Preach, Print, or Publish any thing contrary to the first fifteen of the thirty-nine Articles, except the eighth.  
That it extend not to Popish Recusants, or taking away any Penal Laws against them.  
Order by the Lords that the Marquis of Winton have three Months longer time to be abroad.  
Committees appointed to draw things into form, and touching the Prorogation of the Parliament, and touching Justices of the Peace, and Grand-Jury-men.  
(14.) Debate touching the end of Sessions of Parliament, and this Session to end in twelve Months after the passing the Bill; and afterwards the Sessions to be Triennial.  
The Commons voted Liberty to tender Consciences by way of Indulgence, and much to the effect 
Indulgence.  as the Lords had before voted.  
A Letter from the King to the General,  
That he would write to the Parliament that his Majesty's Children might not yet be removed to Saint James', but remain for a night or two within.  
(15.) Debate upon the Ordinance for Tonnage and Poundage.  
Proceedings upon the Propositions concerning Church-Government.  
The General Council of the Army at Putney resolved, That every Trooper should abate 12d. per diem in lieu of free Quarter, and every Foot Soldier 4ds. per diem.  
(16.) Debate touching Religion, and Voted,  
That the Indulgence as to tender Consciences shall not 
Religion.  extend to tolerate the Common Prayer.  
The Lords sent the Propositions to the Commons for their concurrence to be sent to the King with some alterations.  
The Commons referred them to a Committee to peruse, wherein they agreed, or disagreed from the former Propositions.  
Suspicion of designs to bring in the Scots to assist the King.  
(18.) Proceedings upon the Propositions to be sent to the King the same as before. 
Additional Propositions.   
Added to put a period to this Parliament a year after the passing of this Act.  
For Elections of Justices of Peace, and Grand Jurymen.  
The King to return to his Parliament, and have his Rights, Queen, and Children restored to him.  
Some alterations made by the Commons and referred to a Committee.  
Debate, Seven Delinquents to be excepted from pardon of life.  
Complaints against Stage-players, and an Ordinance to suppress them.  
Debate upon L. C. Liburne's Case committed by the Lords, against which he complained by a 
Lilbure.  long Speech.  
Mr. Belliure the French Ambassador took his leave of the King.  
The Gourdons rose in Arms in Scotland, and Major General Miadleton gave a defeat to some of them.  
The Agitators of five Regiments of Horse presented 
Army.  some high Papers to the General, as the sense of the Army, which was not so, but of these Agitators.  
The General answered their Letter, That he thought it meet to be presented to the General Council.  
(19) A grand Committee to consider of Moneys for Pay of the Army, out of the Excise, Bishop's Lands, etc.  
Letter from the French Ambassador about his taking 
French Ambassador.  leave, and desiring a Pass.  
Debate about Coaches, etc. for his Journey; Order that three Lords, and six Commoners give the Ambassador a visit at his departure.  
Ordinance against stageplays carried up to the Lords.  
Col. Jones took in four Castles from the Rebels but could not force them to fight, though at advantages.  
Power given to suppress the Moss-Troopers.  
(20.) Several Votes passed upon the Proposition of Persons excepted from Pardon, agreed to be seven; and touching Estates, and Offices, etc.  
(21.) Proceedings, and several new Votes upon the Propositions.  
A Petition from Sir William Roberts and the other contractors for the sale of Bishop's Lands, of the Obstructions in that business; referred to a Committee to consider of a way for removal of them.  
The Lords agreed with the Commons in the Ordinance for suppressing Stage-Players.  
(22.) A Petition of the East-India Company referred to a Committee.  
Order for twelve hundred pound for Lieutenant Colonel Goll's Arrears.  
An Ordinance committed for Payment of all Arrears to the Soldiers, particularly to some of Sir Thomas Fairfax's Army; and ordered out of the Sale of Bishop's Lands, after the precedent engagements thereupon.  
The Assembly presented to the House a Catechism drawn up by them. 
Assembly.   
Referred to the Committee of the Army, and to the Committee of the Navy, to inquire what Arms, Ammunition, and Ordnances belonging to the Public, are in any private hands, or not made use of for the service of the State; and to restore such as belong to any who are well affected to the Parliament; and the rest to be brought in to the Tower, or made use of for the Navy.  
The General and General Council of the Army, met at Putney, and had much debate touching the Papers presented by the Agitators of the five Regiments which were disliked by the General and his Officers; and they appointed a Committee to consider of the Paper printed, entitled the Case of the Army, to send for such Parties as they shall think fit, and to prepare something to be offered to the next, General Council, and for vindication of the Army, from the aspersions cast upon them by that Paper.  
They were also to consider of a way for the speedy bringing in of moneys upon Compositions, to be offered to the House from the General Council, and of an abatement of the Pay of Non-Commissioned Officers, and to prepare Rules for Quartering of Soldiers for the ease of the Country, and about some Troopers lately taken in to be Disbanded, about Waggoners and payment of Arrears.  
(23.) A Letter from the Scots Commissioners here to give notice to the Houses, That there was a command laid upon them to attend the King, which they did this day at Hampton-Court.  
Orders for money for the Army.  
Proceedings upon the Propositions, and Voted, That the Tithes belonging to Deans and Chapters shall be employed towards the maintenance of a Preaching Minister.  
(25.) Votes for Pay of the Arrears of Soldiers 
Propositions for Peace.  out of the Estates of Delinquents, the remainder of Bishop's Lands and Forest Lands, this to be inserted in the Propositions; and an Act to Null the Court of Wards, and the King to have twenty thousand pounds per An. in lieu thereof, and that the two Houses shall nominate all the chief Officers in Ireland, and also in England.  
A Committee of both Houses for Foreign Affairs to consider of a Message from the Ambassador of France.  
A Case of Indemnity determined. 
●●●land.   
The Committee of Estates in Scotland considering the dangers then imminent to Religion, His Majesty's Person and Authority, the Union betwixt the Kingdoms, and Peace of that Kingdom, fully represented to them in Letters from the Commissioners in London, and by several informations, found it necessary in regard thereof, that the Army be kept up, till March next.  
Letters from the North, of the care of Major General Lambert, for equal Quartering of his Soldiers, and for punishment of some to run the Gantelope, for Plundering, and for meddling to assist in taking possession of a parcel of Tithes, and taking in the advice and assistance of a Justice of Peace.  
(26.) Debate in a Grand Committee upon the Ordinance of Tonnage and Poundage. 
Propositions for Peace.   
The House finished the Propositions to be sent to the King, and ordered them to be presented within ten days, and had a conference with the Lords for their concurrence.  
Order for the Lead of Worcester Church to be taken off, and sold.  
A Petition from the Northern parts to both 
York.  Houses, for the erecting of an University at York.  
Letters from Dublin informed that Colonel 
●●●land.  Jones having joined to his Forces, those of Colonel Cootes, and Colonel Monk, in all two thousand two hundred Horse, and five thousand five hundred Foot, took in several Castles from the Rebels; then they Battered Port-Lester, most of the Garrison leapt into the water, and swum away, the rest were put to the Sword.  
Then some of his men without Order fell upon Athboy unexpectedly, surprised the Guards, and entered and possessed the Town, which was strongly fortified, and five hundred men in it, they took also two thousand Cows, and other Cattle from the Rebels, Owen their General could not get his men to engage for want of money.  
(27.) The Monthly Fastday, the House did set days to consider of the Ordinance, for setting of poor people to Work; and of the Ordinance against heinous sins, and Blasphemies.  
(28.) A Petition from the trusties for Sale of Bishop's Lands, about removing some obstructions, referred to special Committee.  
Impeachments against the seven Lords, agreed upon, and sent up to the House of Peers, and an Impeachment against Sir Jo. Maynard, and Colonel Midhup was apprehended for being active in the late 
Force upon the Parliament.  Force upon the Parliament, and Impeached of Treason.  
Order for several Members of the House to take some of the Deputies of the Sergeant at Arms, and to break open doors, and seize Trunks, and Papers of one Captain Vernon, which Order was much opposed by some Members of the House, as altogether illegal.  
The Earl of Northumberland desired leave at any time to carry the King's Children to His Majesty, which was granted.  
The Agitators of the five Regiments that presented the former Papers to the General and General Council, now put forth another Paper to clear themselves, and that they had no intention of making divisions in the Army, etc. 
Army.   
(29.) The grand Committee sat about Tonnage and Poundage.  
Several meetings were of the General-Councel of the Army.  
(30.) Order about the eight thousand pounds 
Prince Elector.  per annum to be paid to the Prince Elector.  
A free Conference of both Houses touching some difference about part of the propositions; and the Commons appointed a Committee to prepare reasons to satisfy the Lords, why the Commons adhered to their former resolutions in those particulars.   

November, 1647.  
November 1. Orders for Clothes and Provisions for the Forces in Ireland, and a Committee for Ireland, appointed to Treat with Merchants to advance the Clothes, Provisions, and Ammunition to be sent over thither; and to give security by the Excise, the assessment of sixty thousand pounds per mensem and Delinquent Estates.  
Order for the Chargers of the Officers of the Committee of Accounts.  
An Information of endeavours to Raise Forces against the Parliament and Army, referred to be examined by a Committee.  
An Ordinance past, giving power to Colonel Monk to execute Martial-Law.  
Both Houses agreed upon the Propositions to be sent to the King, and referred them to a Committee to be drawn up in form.  
Some of Major General Lambert's Forces apprehended divers Moss Troopers.  
The Committee of Estates caused the Lord Harehill to be Beheaded at Edinburgh, notwithstanding 
Scotland.  the King's Pardon, he died boldly, and after his Speech to the people, he threw down two Papers among them, which mentioned strange new Troubles in England.  
A further Paper of Proposals came to the House from the Agitators of the five Regiments, and 
Army.  of four other Regiments of Horse, and of seven Regiments of Foot joining with them. They declare,  
1. That the people (being unequally distributed, by Counties, Cities, and Boroughs) for Election of their Deputies in Parliament, aught to be more indifferently proportioned according to the number of Inhabitants, the Circumstances to be set down before the end of this Parliament.  
2. That to prevent the inconveniences by the long continuance of the same persons in Authority, this present Parliament be dissolved by the last day of September next.  
3. That the people do of course choose themselves a Parliament once in every two years.  
4. That the power of this, and all other future Representatives is inferior only to theirs that choose them, and extends, without the consent of any other person, to the Enacting, Altering, and Repealing of Laws, to the erecting and abolishing of Offices and Courts, to the appointing, removing, and calling to account, Magistrates and Officers of all degrees, to the making War and Peace, to the Treating with Foreign States, and generally to whatsoever is not reserved by those represented to themselves. Which are these.  
1. That matters of Religion, and God's Worship, are not at all entrusted to any Human power, because therein we cannot admit or exceed a tittle of what our Consciences dictate to be the mind of God, without wilful sin. Nevertheless the public way of instructing the Nation (so it be not compulsive) is referred to their discretion.  
2. That impressing or constraining any of us, to serve in the War, is against freedom, and not allowed to our Representatives; the rather because it is at their disposal.  
3. That after this Parliament, none be questioned for any thing said, or done in reference to the late differences.  
4. That in all Laws every person be bound alike; and that, Tenure, Estates, Charter, Degree, Birth, or Place, do not confer any exception, from the ordinary course of Legal proceedings, whereunto others are subjected.  
5. That the Laws must be equal and good, and not destructive to the safety and well-being of the people.  
These, They declare to be their Native rights, and are resolved to maintain them, and not to depend, for the settlement of our Peace and Freedom, upon him that intended our bondage, and brought a cruel War upon us.  
(21.) A Grand Committee Sat all day about money for the Army, and to take away Freequarter.  
Letters from the Lord Inchequin for clothes, etc. for the Munster Forces.  
The House appointed a Committee to Collect all Papers, Letters, and Writings, or Commissions of Public concernment in the hands of any Secretaries, or Officers; and to take a Catalogue of them, and to preserve them in some place for Public use.  
New Proposals of the Army.  
1. That this Parliament be Dissolved by the 
Army. New Proposals.  last day of September next.  
2. That secure Provisions may be made, for the Succession, Constitution, and clearing the Power of Parliaments.  
3. That a Parliament shall biennially meet upon the first Thursday in April, every year.  
4. And shall sit till the last day of September, after the meeting, and then Dissolve, and not sooner, except by their own consent.  
5. The King not to call Parliaments in the Intervals, without consent of the Council of State.  
6. Elections to be free to Freemen.  
7. Patents and Monopolies to be removed.  
8. Their power to extend to Declaration of Laws, and final Judgements, without further Appeal than to the Representative.  
9 No Law to be against a Commoner, but with the House of Commons Concurrence.  
10. No Commoner or great Officer to be exempt from Judgement of the House of Commons.  
11. The King to give no power to Protect or Pardon those so condemned.  
12. The Privilege to be in the people, in Election of Officers about Church Discipline, Raising of Soldiers, Freedom for what hath been done these Wars.  
13. Elections to be distributed equally.  
(3.) Debate of an Ordinance for setting poor people to work, and for punishing of Vagrants, and about the Ordinance for Tonnage and Poundage.  
Confirmation of Truro Articles.  
The Ordinance passed for Guernsey, etc.  
The General Council of the Army agreed upon these further Heads.  
1. That the Proposals concerning Elections, be 
Further Heads.  publicly Read in each Division, at their first proceeding to the Election.  
2. That by the Indentures of Election the persons Elected be limited to serve as Deputies, for the time set.  
3. That a more equal course be taken, and a rate (if it may be) on every man's Land, not exceeding two shillings in the Pound, in lieu of Tithes.  
They also debated touching the Propositions to be sent to His Majesty.  
(4.) Orders for Disbanding of the disjointed and supernumerary Forces.  
Discharge of the Sequestration of Col. Brandling's Estate.  
Confirmation of Exeter Articles.  
Order for five hundred pounds for the Lord Ormond.  
The General Council of the Army desired some 
Army.  alterations and additions might be made to the Propositions to be sent to His Majesty.  
1. For security of the Soldier's Arrears by Deans and Chapters Lands, and Compositions.  
2. These alterations about the Militia.  
1. That the Lords and Commons in future Parliaments may have the power of the Militia as well as the present.  
2. That where the safety of the Kingdom is concerned, the Commons may exercise the Militia without the Lords they not concurring, and that to bind the Commons.  
3. That London may have no other privilege of the Militia than other Corporations.  
Divers resolutions in favour of Delinquents.  
That the Faith of the Army be kept upon Articles of Surrender.  
That there be a General Act of Oblivion.  
(5.) Information of new designs against the Parliament, and Army.  
Debate touching the King's Negative voice in Parliament.  
(6.) A Letter from the Scots Commissioners here 
Scots.  mentioning the Kings being taken away from Holmeby by a party of the Army, and they desiring to know from him his present condition, His Majesty referred them therein to the Parliament and Army.  
That they held it needless to apply to the Army in this matter, whom they suppose, are, or aught to be under the Command of the Parliament.  
That the Kingdom of Scotland finding their stability, and happiness so much to depend upon the safety and preservation of the King's person, and they resolving to continue in all Loyalty under his Government, have endeavoured the Composure of the unhappy differences.  
They desire that the business of the Propositions may proceed with the mutual Counsels of both Kingdoms, and in the name of the Kingdom of Scotland, they desire that there may be a personal Treaty with His Majesty, and for that effect, that the King may be invited to come to London with honour, freedom, and safety due to him, and not to be under the power and restraint of Soldiers.  
(8.) Debate touching Provision for a constant Pay of the Army.  
Both Houses agreed to the conference for speedy dispatch of the Propositions.  
The General Council of the Army desired his Excellency, That for a time the Officers and Agitators, should resort to the several Commands and Regiments, till the General Rendezvous be over, and the General shall see cause to call them together again, and the same was done accordingly.  
Colonel Jones took in divers Castles and Forts from the Rebels in Lemster.  
(9) Letters from the General mentioning the long expectation of the Army of somewhat to have 
Army.  been done by the Parliament in Order to the satisfaction of the desires and Proposals of the Army, that somesatisfactory answers therein would enable him, and his Officers to serve the Parliament the more; and to have more credit with the Army, to keep them in better Order.  
That he had appointed a General Rendezvous by the advice of the General Officers of the Army, and General Council; who offered to repair to their several Charges, and Regiments, to improve their endeavours for quieting of them, and recovering the ancient Discipline of the Army.  
He desires the House to grant the enclosed Particulars.  

1. Six weeks Pay (if possible) if not a months Pay to be presently sent to the Army.  
2. The Arrears to be paid out of the remainder of Bishop's Lands, Deans, etc.  
3. Provision for constant Pay of the Army.  
4. That there be one hundred thousand pound a month for the Forces in England and Ireland, and those of the supernumeraries to be disbanded.  
5. That Free Quarter, or taking any thing from any man be punished with death.   
Orders for money for the Army,  
A Paper from some of the Agitators, called The Case of the Army, Voted by the House, Destructive 
Vote.  to the Privileges of Parliament, and the Fundamental Government of this Kingdom, and referred to the General to find out the Authors.  
Liberty granted to Lieutenant Colonel Lilburne to go abroad without his Keeper.  
Order for restitution of moneys seized from Mrs. Curriton.  
The Lords appointed a Committee to draw an answer to the Letter of the Scots Commissioners about a personal Treaty. They fined their absent Members an hundred pound a Man.  
The Commons desired the Lords concurrence to several Ordinances, for Moneys for the Lord Ormond, for allowance for Soldiers Wives, for Trade, for confirming Truro Articles.  
A Committee of the General Council of the 
Army.  Army, appointed to collect a summary of the Engagements, Declarations, and Papers of the Army, of matters concerning the good of the Kingdom, the Liberties of the People, and the interest of the Army; and to consider the case of the Army stated, and a Paper called the agreement of the People, to be presented to the General for his order to communicate it to the several Regiments before their Rendezvous.  
They also made a Declaration, That by their Letter to the Parliament, November 5. it was no part of their intentions to hinder the sending of the Propositions to the King, but only to assert the freedom of Parliament.  
(10.) A grand Committee sat about the future Pay of the Army, and to prevent free Quarter.  
Orders that the Members of every County do present three names, out of which the House to choose one, to be High Sheriff for that County.  
Debate of Ordinances for Money for Ireland, one by sale of Rebels Lands.  
The Committee ordered to sit constantly, where Mr. Sandys hath the Chair, to report what Members of the House have Offices. And the Committee of the Admiralty continued.  
(11.) Order for the Wives and Children of Delinquents to have the fifth part of Sequestrations.  
Orders for provisions for wounded Soldiers.  
Upon the question whether Deans and Chapters Lands should be security for the Arrears of the Soldiery, it pssed in the Negative.  
The Moss-Troopers prosecuted.  
This night news came of the King's escape from 
The King's escape from Hampton Court.  Hampton-Court, That the Officers who attended him wondering that he came not forth of his Chamber, where he had been writing most part of the night before, they went in, and missed him within half an hour after his departure; That Posts were sent into all parts, to discover and stay him.  
(12.) Letters from Lieutenant General Cromwell to the House, of the Kings going away, That the Commissioners, and Col. Whaley missing him at Supper, went into his Chamber and found him gone, leaving his Cloak in the Gallery, as he went the back way, and some Letters of his own hand 
His Letters  writing upon the table in his withdrawing-Room, to be Communicated to the Parliament, to this effect.  
That Liberty, the thing now generally pretended and aimed at, was as necessary for Kings as any other, that he had a long time endured Captivity and restraint, hoping it might tend to the settlement of a good Peace, but finding the contrary, and the unfixedness of the Army, and new Guards set upon him, he had withdrawn himself.  
That wheresoever he should be, he would earnestly labour the settlement of a good Peace, and to prevent the effusion of more blood, and if he might be heard with Honour, Freedom, and Safety, he would instantly break through his Cloud of retirement, and show himself ready to be Pater Patriae,  
CHARLES REX.  
Orders to send for Sir Edward Ford, Sir John Berkley, Mr. Jo. Ashburnham, and Doctor Gosse in safe Custody, as suspected for the design of the King's escape, and for Posts to be sent to all Ports, and to the Rear-Admiral to search all Vessels, and to stop the King's Person, and all his Attendants.  
Information of a Member of the House, That the King was in or near London, referred to a Committee.  
The Commissioners reported the manner of his Majesty's escape, and had the thanks of the House for their Fidelity.  
Order to pay the Debts of those who attended his Majesty, by occasion thereof.  
(13.) Letters from the General of divers secured at Hampton-Court touching the King's escape, and to know what shall be done with them.  
Orders that it shall be loss of Estate and Life, for any one to detain the King's Person, and not to discover it to both Houses of Parliament.  
Orders in the afternoon for advance of Money for the Army.  
(15.) Letters from Col. Hammond Governor of the Isle of Wight.  
That riding upon the way in the Island, Mr. Ashburnham 
King in the Isle of Wight.  and Sir Jo. Berkley overtook him, and told him that the King was near, and would be with the Colonel this night.  
That he was come from Hampton-Court upon information, that there were some, who intended to destroy his Person, that he could not with safety continue any longer there, and that finding his case thus, chose rather to put himself upon the Colonel, being a Member of the Army (whom he would not have left could he have had security to his Person) than to go to any other place.  
That the Colonel being herewith exceedingly surprised, knew not at present what course to take, but weighing the great concernment that the Person of the King is of to the settlement of the Peace of the Kingdom, he resolved it his duty to the King, the Parliament, and Kingdom, to use the utmost of his endeavour to preserve his Person from any such horrid attempt, and to bring him to a place of safety.  
Where he may be also in a capacity of answering the expectation of the Parliament and Kingdom, in the settlement of our distractions. That he chose (the King desiring it) to bring him over into that Island, where he now is, and concludes with professions of his own Fidelity and Care.  
Another Letter to the same purpose from Captain Basket; the colonel's Messenger had twenty pound, and the Captain ten pound given them, and a Committee appointed to draw up Instructions for Col. Hammond, about the disposing of his Majesty during his stay there.  
(16.) Letters from the General, That at the Rendezvous of the first Brigade near Ware, the 
Rendezvous.  Soldiers generally by acclamations declared their affections and resolutions to adhere to the General, and signed an agreement to observe such Orders as they should receive from the General and General Council of the Army, and this was done upon the General's speaking to each Regiment; and notwithstanding great endeavours to oppose it.  
At this Rendezvous Col. Eyre, Major Scot, and some other Officers, who laboured to raise Sedition and Mutiny among the Soldiers, were committed into the Marshal's hands; others were committed for dispersing Factious Papers, as the agreement of the People, etc. among the Soldiers, particularly in Col. Lilburne's Regiment the most mutinous in the Army, command was given for them, to tear and cast away the Papers, which was done.  
Captain Bray who was the only Officer above a Lieutenant left among them (the rest being driven away by the mutinous Soldiers, and one of them wounded) was taken from the Head of that Regiment, and committed to custody, for leading the Soldiers to this rendezvous contrary to orders.  
Afterwards, a Council of War being called in the Fields, divers Mutineers for examples sake were drawn forth, and three of them were tried and condemned to death; and one of them (to whose turn it fell by lot) was shot to death at the Head of the Regiment; and others taken into hold, to be tried for the same Mutiny, Col. Rainsborough's and Col. Harrison's Regiment saw their Errors and submitted.  
The Lords desired the Commons concurrence to a Letter of thanks to the General, and that the late proceedings in London, tending to divide the Army, be examined; and that provision be made for sudden Pay for the Army, for the future, and a satisfactory way for Arrears, and the Act of Indemnity to be full.  
That Major Scot may give an account of his doings, and that Col. Rainsborough may not go to sea till he hath cleared himself.  
Orders for five thousand pound for his Majesty's present necessities, and accommodation, and his household to be dissolved; and a Committee to name who shall attend him.  
Upon information of a challenge sent by Major Murrey to Col. Whaley, M. Murrey was sent for in safe Custody.  
The Sickness began to be feared in London, where it was begun.  
(17.) Both Houses passed a Letter of thanks and instructions to Col. Hammond.  
Order for seven hundred pound for Sir Francis Willoughby.  
Divers new Sheriffs appointed, and orders for their accounts to be passed without Fees, and for lessening their charge.  
(18.) Letters from the King to both Houses.  
Letters from Col. Hammond, That he caused a meeting of the Gentry of the Island, who expressed their readiness to preserve his Majesty's Person, and to obey the authority of Parliament.  
That he had given order to restrain any from going out of the Island, or from coming in, without Passes, or being examined by him; and he desires accommodations for the King.  
Order for ten thousand pound for the Garrison of Plymouth, and for discharging the supernumeraries there.  
Reference to a Committee to consider of the King's expenses, and what they will amount unto, above fifty pound per diem, formerly allowed.  
A Committee to consider of the Papers and Letters sent from the Army and of the late endeavours of the London Agents to raise a mutiny in the Army; and how exemplary Justice may be done upon them; and a Declaration ordered upon this whole business.  
Another rendezvous was in the Hare-Warren near Kingston of several Regiments of Horse and Foot, who expressed no discontent or disunion, but a ready compliance and subjection to his Excellency.  
(19) Ordinance passed for Money for the Army.  
Lieutenant General Cromwell gave an account to 
Cromwell.  the House of the proceedings at the late rendezvous, and how by God's Mercy, and the endeavours, of his Excellency and his Officers, the Army was in a good condition, and obedience to his Excellency, and the superior Officers of the Army, and submissive to the authority of Parliament.  
Lieutenant General Cromwell had the thanks of the House for his good Service at the rendezvous, and the like ordered to all the Officers of the Army, who were active to suppress the mutinous courses.  
The Commons desired the Lords to appoint a Committee to present the Propositions to his Majesty.  
Order that Lieutenant General Cromwell do declare to the General, That the House will be at all times ready to receive, and give such answer as is sitting, in a Parliamentary way, to such humble Addresses as shall be made from the Army, to the Houses by his Excellency.  
The King's Letter from the Isle of Wight to the two Houses, was to this effect. 
The King's Letter.   
That he supposeth they had received the Letter which he left behind him at Hampton-Court; according to which, and being in a place of more Security, than he was there, he still desires and endeavours the settlement of an happy Peace; and because Religion is the best and chiefest foundation of Peace, he begins with that particular.  
That for the abolithing of Arch-Bishops, and Bishops, etc. he clearly professeth that he cannot 
Religion.  give his assent thereunto, as he is a Christian, and a King.  
Not, as he is a Christian, for he avows that he is satisfied in his Judgement, that this order was placed in the Church by the Apostles themselves; and ever since their time, hath continued in all Christian Churches throughout the World, until this last Century of years; and in this Church, in all times of Change and Reformation, it hath been upheld by the wisdom of his Ancestors, as the great preserver of Doctrine, Discipline, and Order in the Service of God.  
That as a King, at his Coronation, he hath not only taken a solemn Oath to maintain this Order; but he, and his Predecessors in their confirmation of the great Charter, have inseparably woven the Rights of the Church, into the Liberties of the Subject.  
That yet he is willing it be provided, that the particular Bishops perform their several Duties of their Callings, by their personal residence, and frequent Preaching; and to exercise no act of Jurisdiction or Ordination, without consent of their Presbyters; and will consent, that their powers in all things be so limited, that they be not grievous to the tender Consciences of others; and sees no reason, why he alone, and those of his Judgement should be pressed to a violation of theirs.  
Nor can he consent to the alienations of Church-Lands, a sin of the highest Sacrilege, and that subverts the intentions of so many pious donors, who have laid a heavy curse upon all profane violations; which his Majesty is very unwilling to undergo, and believes it to be a prejudice to the public good; many of his Subjects having the benefit of renewing Leases at much easier rates than if the Lands were private men's, not omitting the discouragement it will be to all Learning, and Industry, when such eminent rewards shall be taken away, which now lie open to the Children of meanest Persons.  
Yet to satisfy his two Houses, he is content that the Presbyterian Government do continue as it is now settled for three years, provided that he, and those of his Judgement be not compelled to comply therewith, and that a consultation about settlement of Church-Government be by the Assembly with twenty Divines to be added to them, of the King's nomination.  
That in the settlement of the Church-Government, there be full Liberty to all those, who shall differ on conscientious grounds, from that settlement, provided that nothing be understood to tolerate those of the Popish Profession; nor exempting any Popish Recusant from the Penalties of the Laws, or to tolerate the public profession of Atheism and Blasphemy, contrary to the Doctrine of the Apostles, Nic●ne, Athanasian Creeds; they having been received by, and had in reverence of all the Christian Churches, and more particularly by this of England, ever since the Reformation.  
As to the Militia, which he avows an inseparable 
Militia.  Right of his Crown, he cannot divest himself and his Successors of the power of the Sword; yet he will consent to an Act of Parliament, to place the power of the Militia during his Reign in the two Houses of Parliament, and after his Reign to return to the Crown.  
As to payment of the Arrears of the Army he will consent, if the House will remit to him some benefit of Sequestrations, Compositions, the assistance of the Clergy, and the Arrears of his own Revenue, to pay within eighteen months, four hundred thousand pound to the Army, and if that be not sufficient, he will give way for the sale of Forrest-Lands, for that purpose.  
For payment of other public debts he will consent to such Acts as the Parliament shall agree upon; and to an Act for the naming of Officers of State, and Privy-Councellors during his Reign, by both Houses of Parliament; the Commissions to be in his name, and after his Reign, this Right to return to the Crown.  
He will consent to the taking away of the Court of Wards, so as a full recompense be settled upon him in perpetuity.  
That he will consent to an Act to make null, all Declarations, etc. and to an Act of Oblivion, that he will give satisfaction concerning Ireland; and although he cannot in Honour consent to make void all his own grants under his great Seal, and to confirm all Acts under the Great Seal at Westminster, yet he doubts not but upon some proposals to give satisfaction therein to the two Houses.  
He earnestly desires a Personal Treaty at London in Honour, Freedom, and safety, with his two Houses, as the only means to settle Peace. And then he desires that the Proposals of the Army, as to future Parliaments, and Elections, may be considered.  
(20.) Debate for raising Money for the Army, and upon a Letter from the General to the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common-Councel of London, and another to the Committee of the Army; That the General had ordered Col. Hewson's Regiment 
Col. Hewson.  to Quarter in the City, to assist the Committee in collecting the Arrears due to the Army.  
The House ordered Lieutenant Colonel Cromwell to write to Col. Hewson to forbear marching into the City, and a Committee of Lords and Commons were appointed to acquaint the Common-Councel with the inconveniencies that might arise, if they did not speedily collect the Arrears due to the Army.  
Both Houses ordered their Committee to press the Scots Commissioners to consent to the sending of the propositions to his Majesty.  
Order about placing some of the King's Servants about him.  
Letters from Ireland informed a late and great defeat 
Col. 〈◊〉.  given by Col. Jones to the Rebels, and that he had beat them off from Dublyn.  
The General's Headquarters were at Windsor.  
(22.) The Ordinance committed for setting the Poor to work.  
Some from the Common-Councel came to the House, with thanks for their care to prevent Quartering of Soldiers in the City, and with an answer in writing concerning collecting of the Arrears of 
Ci●●.  the Assessments, and that they had given an account of it by a Letter to the General.  
The House ordered a Committee to prepare an answer to the City, and Voted, That they should go on to collect the Arrears, and speedily to bring them in.  
Order to press the Commissioners for their answer touching the Propositions, That the sending of them to his Majesty may not be further delayed.  
Letters from Col. Hammond, That he received by the hands of a Messenger from the General, the Votes and Resolutions of both Houses, relating to the security of his Majesty's Person.  
That as to the Vote, not to permit such as have been in Arms, or assisted against the Parliament, to come into the Island, he had before taken order; and touching the Votes last come to his hands, he will with the best of his endeavours see them put in Execution.  
That as to a Warrant for apprehending Mr. Ashburnham, Mr. Leg, and Sir. Jo. Berkley, he desired the Sergeants Deputy to forbear the Execution thereof, till he might know the further pleasure of the Houses; in regard, if those Gentlemen should be apprehended, it would be very difficult for him to secure the person of his Majesty.  
That the King said, If these Gentlemen should be taken from him, and punished as Evil doers, for councelling him not to go out of the Kingdom, but rather to come to this place, for the more conveniency as to settlement of Peace, and for endeavouring it accordingly, in attending him hither; he cannot but himself expect to be dealt with accordingly, his case being the same.  
That these Gentlemen have engaged their Honours not to depart from him, and having cast themselves upon him, in case they should be removed from thence, it would much reflect upon him.  
(23.) A Petition delivered to the supreme authority 
Seditious Petition.  of the Nation, presented to the Commons, was read and voted to be, a Seditious and Contemptuous avowing and prosecution of a former Petition, and Paper annexed, styled, an agreement of the People, formerly adjudged by the House to be destructive to the being of Parliaments, and fundamental Laws of this Kingdom.  
Some of the chief Actors herein were committed to the Gatehouse, others to Newgate, and a Letter sent to the General to prosecute the Examination of that business to the bottom; and to bring such guilty Persons as he shall think fit to exemplary punishment.  
Letters from Bristol, of a Mutiny in the Garrison, and that the Soldiers had secured an Alderman there, till they had a Months Pay, the House sent a Letter to the General to discharge the Alderman, and to prevent the like abuses by the Soldiers for the future.  
(24.) The Monthly Fastday.  
(25.) Order to press the Scots Commissioners for a further and speedy answer touching the Propositions to be presented to his Majesty; and to take off the Commissioners Seal of his Bedchamber at Hampton-Court.  
Some from the Assembly presented the short Catechism to the House, who gave them thanks, and 
Assembly.  desired them to give a speedy answer to the Queries formerly sent them, and to perfect those things referred to them.  
A Letter to the General from Buckingham-shire, complaining of the unsufferable burden of free Quarter, sent by him to the House, and referred to the grand Committee, who are to consider of taking off free Quarter, and settling a constant Pay for the Army.  
The Merchant Adventurers lent ten thousand pound towards the Months Pay for the Army.  
Letters from the General to the City, why he appointed some Soldiers to assist in collecting the Arrears of the Assessments, that he submitted to what the Parliament had ordered concerning the stop of that Course, and hoped the City would perform their undertaking in the speedy collecting of them, otherwise it might be very inconvenient to the Parliament, the Army, and Kingdom, and to themselves.  
(26.) The Grand Committee sat about Pay for the Army, and ordered the disbanding of the supernumerary Forces.  
At a conference the Lords acquainted the Commons, 
Lord's Conference.  That they had considered the desires of the King to treat with the Parliament; and the Scots Papers, and the desires of the Kingdom, to be delivered from all burdens and fears, and to be preserved in Peace.  
That their Lordships propound to the Commons four Propositions to be speedily sent to his Majesty to be speedily passed for the safety and security of the Parliament and Kingdom, and to treat with his Majesty upon the rest. The Propositions were,  

1. That a Bill be passed for settling the Militia of this Kingdom.  
2. That an Act be passed for calling in of all Declarations, Oaths, and Proclaimations against the Parliament, and those who adhered to them.  
3. For an Act, that those Lords who were made after the Great Seal was carried to Oxford, may be made uncapable of sitting in the House of Peers thereby.  
4. That power be given to the two Houses of Parliament, to adjourn as they shall think fit.   
That his Majesty giving the Kingdom security, by passing these four Propositions, there may be a Personal Treaty with his Majesty, and the Parliaments of both Kingdoms, for passing the rest of the Propositions.  
Herein they desired the Commons concurrence, who appointed a time to debate this business fully.  
A Representation was presented to the General under the hands of Col. Lilburne, and the Officers of his Regiment, acknowledging and promising 
For Dissolving the Parliament.  their obedience due to the General, and praying him to mind the Parliament of considering and resolving those things which have been presented to them from the Army, and as soon as the necessary great Affairs first to be settled shall be transacted, that a period may be set to this Parliament.  
Some thought it a piece of high assumption in the Army, so often and so earnestly to press the dissolving of that authority, under which themselves had so highly acted.  
Some of the Officers were supposed to have hopes of coming in themselves to be Members of Parliament upon new Elections; others were thought to act upon better Principles of the Nations Freedom by not being subjected too long to the same Persons in authority.  
(27.) Order of both Houses for Mr. Solicitor to draw up Pardons for some convicted Persons at Northampton.  
The Lords desired the Commons to take a speedy course for constant Pay for the Army, that the Countries may not be burdened with free Quarter.  
A Committee appointed to find out the Authors of Mercurius Pragmaticus, and Mercurius Melancholicus, and other Pamphlets scandalous to the Parliament, to punish them, and the Printers, and Sellers of them, and to seize the Impressions of them.  
The Commons agreed with the Lords to have a Personal Treaty with the King, after he should have Signed the four Propositions agreed on by the Lords, which were to be sent to his Majesty.  
(29.) Many Citizens of London, and others attended the House with a second Petition of the 
Personal, Treaty. City Petition.  same Party who Petitioned the last Week, this Petition reflecting highly upon the proceedings of the House, and accusing them of Partiality, desiring to know what are their Freedoms, and that those Committed upon the Petition the last week may be released.  
The Lord Major, and the Militia of London gave notice of this Petition to the House before it came up, and offered their Guards to the House, who sent them thanks for it, and order to bring their Guards as there should be occasion, and set a day to debate this Petition.  
The Committee of Lords and Commons for the business of London Agents, was made a close Committee with power to send for Parties, etc. and to commit to custody.  
In these passages we may take notice of the strange workings of God, and of the perplexed condition in which the Parliament was at this time.  
The Army whom they had raised, paid, and Commissionated, now mutiny against them, and with 
Army.  their Swords in their hands, control and oppose their Principals, and Masters.  
The City, the old Friends, joynt-actors, and 
City.  constant assistants of the Parliament with their lives and Fortunes, become full of Sedition and averseness towards them, question their integrity, reproach them and seek to cast them off.  
Letters from Ireland certified, That the Lord Inchequin marching towards the Rebels in Munster, 
Lord Inchequin.  was enforced to join Battle with them, who were three for one more in number than the Protestants, and had the advantage of ground, so that the Lord Inchequin's Ordnance became useless.  
His main Battle was hard put to it, and by the Cowardice of some like to have been routed, but the Lord Inchequin in person, with what Horse could be got together, made a desperate attempt upon the main Body of the Rebels, and gave them a Rout.  
That Col. Grey with his handful of barelegged men recovered the Ordnance, whereby the Rebels whole Force was dissolved; the Colonel was slain, and Lieutenant Colonel Crispe, Captain Love and some other Commanders, and divers wounded, and about an hundred and fifty private Soldiers and Gunners slain, and many wounded, the whole number of Inchequin's Men were not above four thousand.  
His men had the Pursuit of the Rebels seven miles, three several ways as long as the day lasted; and in the flight and pursuit, were slain of the Rebels about four thousand, their Lieutenant General Kilketto with divers Officers killed and taken.  
(30.) The grand Committee sat about a constant wayof Pay for the Army.  
Captain Piggot who brought the Letters from the Lord Inchequin made a particular relation in the 
Letters taken.  House of the late victory in Ireland, and presented to the House two Letters under the Lord Digbies hand, found in the Lord Taffes Cabinet after the Battle.  
One was to direct him concerning the King's interest in Ireland, and to preserve the Army under his Command there, and to please the French Agent, and promising him great preferments.  
Orders for a thousand pound for the Lord Inchequin to buy him Horses, as a favour of the House for his good Services; and for Letters of thanks to him, and to his Officers, and for fifty pound to Captain Piggot, and for ten thousand pound for Provisions for Munster.  
Ordinances debated about Money for the Army.  
The King wrote a Courteous Letter to Sir Thomas 
King's Letters to Fairfax.  Fairfax, That he appointed Copies of his Letters to the Parliament about his withdrawing from Hampton Court, to be delivered to Sir Thomas Fairfax, and had also sent him a Copy of his last Message to both Houses from the Isle of Wight, in order to the settlement of a good Peace; and desires him to employ his credit therein, that Doctor, Shelden, Doctor Oldesworth, and Doctor Hammond may be protected in coming to his Majesty.   

December, 1647.  
December 1. A Petition to both Houses from the 
City Petition.  Common Council, acknowledging the Supreme authority of Parliaments, to which all Persons ought to submit, craving Pardon for former Errors of some of the City; and desiring that a constant pay may be provided for the Army, so that free Quarter may be taken off, and the Army enabled to lie at a further distance from the City, that so Provisions may be cheaper and Trade encouraged.  
They pray that the Covenant may be observed, and a good peace established; and that the Aldermen and Recorder of their City lately imprisoned, may by the favour of the Parliament be released.  
The Houses gave them thanks for their good affections, and answered, that some of the Particulars desired 
Answer.  by them, were under consideration; and the Parliament would in all the particulars, do what belonged to Right, and Justice, and the good of the Kingdom.  
The Grand Committee sat about the taking off free Quarter.  
The four Propositions to be sent to his Majesty, were read the first time.  
(2.) The Grand Committee sat about providing a constant Pay for the Army.  
The House debate the Petition of the Citizens, in favour of the agreement of the People, and voted, 
Votes about Petitions.   
That it is the right of the Subject to Petition the Parliament and the right of the Parliament to judge of the Petitions; that all Petitioners ought to acquiesce in that judgement of the Parliament, and so they hoped, and expected the present Petitioners would do.  
The Impeachment against the Earl of Lincoln was read the first time, and a Message sent to the Lords for further time to bring up the Impeachments against the seven Lords, which was granted.  
Order for the names of the Justices of Peace of every County to be given in to the several Members of each County, that the House may consider of them.  
(3.) Debate all the day long upon the four Propositions, to be forthwith sent to his Majesty, three of them were agreed unto, and the fourth concerning the Militia was committed.  
(4.) The Speaker came very late to the House, and was not able to sit above a quarter of an hour; in the afternoon, they sat in a grand Committee to provide a constant Pay for the Army, and to take away free Quarter.  
The House adjourned till Tuesday.  
The Officers in every Regiment in obedience to the General's Order, put out all Soldiers who had been taken in since the engagement at Newmarket, or that had been of the King's Party. They flocked to the Head Quarters at Windsor, desiring Money to bear their Charges, or to return to their several Regiments from whence they came.  
Those who had formerly served the Parliament, were for want of Money to pay them off, returned to their Regiments, but not the Cavaliers or disorderly Persons.  
A Corporal of Col. Lilburne's Regiment was sentenced to death by the Council of War, for putting on the Mutiny of that Regiment, and five or six Troopers to run the Gantelope, which was executed at Windsor; but the Corporal was reprieved till Captain Braye's Trial.  
Who being tried in part carried himself with great Pride and Arrogance.  
The General Council of the Army were informed of an universal denial of Payment of the Assessment of the Army to make them odious, and by that means to have free quarter taken off.  
Twenty Resolute Fellows designed to rob the Exchequer, but were discovered by a Waterman, and Guards set to meet with them; but sixteen of the Company fought resolutely, and made their way through the Guards, the other four were taken much wounded.  
(16.) the House sat not because of the Speaker's being sick.  
The High Germane Prophet published a Maenifesto, 
German Prophet.  of great destruction to be in England, the which he had before told to the King, and to the General.  
(7.) A Petition for Hertford-shire to be eased of free Quarter, the Petitioners had thanks for their good affections, and were told that the House was now upon that business, and hoped to give satisfaction therein to the whole Kingdom.  
An information against a Member of the House, that he had been a Delinquent, was referred to a Committee.  
A Petition from Bucks, and another from Middlesex 
Petitions.  against free Quarter, the Petitioners had the same answer as those of Hertford-shire had before.  
Order to continue the Speakers to be Commissioners of the great Seal for twenty days after the next 
Great Seal  Term.  
Col. Sir Hardress Waller, and Col. Whaley presented from the General and Council of the Army, the representation of the Army, and desired it might have a present reading.  
It was read and referred to a Committee to report what parts of it were fit to be presently proceeded in.  

1. It takes notice how little hath been done since 
Army.  the Speakers return from the Army.  
2. That through this delay there have been dangerous attempts.  
3. That notwithstanding, the Army is again settled.  
4. That the General engaged they should have content in Pay.  
5. The want of Pay occaesioning free Quarter, but nothing done to take it off.  
6. They could have made their own way of Pay, and destroyed their opposers, but have studied the preservation of all.  
7. The Parliament have had sufficient cautions, yet supernumeraries, being twenty thousand, are not disbanded.  
8. That the Pay be enlarged for the whole, and they will engage that no free quarter shall be taken.   
Much about Arrears and stating Accounts.  
Till these things settled, they offer, That part of the Army may quarter in London till the Arrears be levied; for maimed Soldiers, and Apprentices Freedom, and all must be done with all possible speed; and if content be not given by the end of this Week, they cannot answer for the Army; but desire it may be under the conduct of others; and that the Impeached Citizens may be proceeded against; and the City pay the Country's damage by free quarter, occasioned by their not paying the Assessments.  
(8.) Upon a report from the Committee to whom the Representation of the Army was referred, Order for a Committee of six to go to the General and treat with him and his Council about disbanding the supernumeraries, and Instructions agreed for them.  
Votes for Pay, and provision of Money, free quarter to be upon those places which pay not the Assessment.  
Both Houses passed the Ordinance of Tonnage 
Great Seal  and Poundage, and some other Ordinances for Money and for the two Speakers to be Commissioners of the great Seal till twenty days after next Term.  
Mr. Walter Montague had liberty.  
Order to exclude private business for eight days.  
Letters from the Isle of Wight, That the King was much retired, his old Servants and Chaplains came to him.  
Col. Jones had good success in Ireland.  
(9) A Letter from the King to both Houses, 
Letters from the King.  Taxing them for not answering his last Message; and earnestly pressing for a personal Treaty, that Peace may be settled; the retarding whereof he lays on them, and expresseth his own readiness to consent.  
Order to communicate this to the Scots Commissioners.  
Proceedings upon the Impeachments against the seven Lords.  
(10.) Upon a report from the Committee several Bills assented to, to be presented to the King, and Instructions for the Commissioners who are to present them.  
A Letter from the Assembly in Scotland to the Assembly at Westminster, ordered to be brought into the House.  
Order for Fuel and money for the maimed Soldiers.  
A further day desired to bring in the Charge against the Impeached Members, and an Ordinance passed both Houses for Money for Plymouth Garrison.  
(11.) A Petition from the Gentlemen of Ireland 
Ireland.  now in London, complaining of the want of Supplies for the Forces in Ireland; the Petitioners had thanks for their care of that Kingdom, and a day set for consideration of that business.  
Difference upon amendments of the Ordinance of Tonnage and Poundage.  
Order to re-imburse the Commissioners of the Customs, and to continue them.  
Mr. Scot added to the Committee of Sequestrations.  
The Parliaments Commissioners conferred with the General about the disbanding of Forces, and agreed, that there be no addition of Forces; and for securing of Arrears.  
Representations were presented to the General from particular Regiments.  
(13.) The Speaker acquainted the House with a new design to raise an Army against the Parliament, the Examination of it was referred to a Committee.  
The Lieutenant of the Tower apprehended some suspicious Persons there, and the House approved thereof.  
Divers Compositions were passed.  
Some brought out of Ireland referred to the Committee at Derby-House.  
Order for Col. Mitton to secure Sir Faithful Fortescue.  
Order for the Commissioners of the Great Seal, to present to Livings.  
The Impeachments against the seven Lords were long debated.  
Letters from the Commissioners at Windfor of their proceedings.  
Letters from York of a Soldiers being censured by the Council of War to a weeks imprisonment, and diet of Bread and Water for being unruly at his Quarters, and not contented with his diet, another cashiered, and to stand with a Paper in the Marketplace, and to be whipped.  
Another shot to death for killing a man.  
(14.) The Lords finished the four Bills to be sent to his Majesty, and named the Earl of Northumberland, 
Commissioners to the King.  Kent, Rutland, Pembroke, and Salisbury to be their Commissioners to present them.  
The Commons concurred, and named for their Commissioners, Mr. Bulkley, Mr. L'Isle, Mr. Robert Goodwin, and Mr. Kemp for their Commissioners, or any three of both Houses.  
Order for Money for Ireland.  
Divers Compositions passed.  
(15.) Ordinance for Salaries for the Officers of the Committee of Accounts.  
Another passed for addition of Members to the Committee of the Navy.  
The Scots Commissioners desired time to consider of the four Bills to be presented to his Majesty.  
Vote of both Houses for the Country Committees to certify the full value of all Sequestered Estates.  
The House in the afternoon passed an Answer to the Scots Commissioners, That Bills passed both Houses are not to be altered by any other, and that they are 
Answer to the Scots.  resolved to send their Commissioners by Tuesday next, and desire that the Scots Commissioners would send their Propositions at the same time.  
(16.) Report from Col. Lilburne's Committee.  
An Ordinance for repairing Churches and Chapels.  
Ordinances sent to the Commons for turning Delinquents out of the Lines. Another about choosing Common-Council-men, Malignants and such as abetted the late Force against the Parliament to be uncapable to be chosen.  
Order for five thousand pound to be paid to Mr. Hampden's Executors.  
An Ordinance passed for setting poor people to work.  
A Letter with an enclosed Declaration from the Scots Commissioners.  
Order about the Guards of the House.  
Ordinance passed for Captain Ed. Harley to be Vice-Admiral of the North, etc.  
Reference to the Committee of the Navy about the Isle of Providence.  
Letters from Windsor of a good agreement between the Parliaments Commissioners and the G. Council of the Army, about the particulars beforementioned, and for the Armies being drawn into Garrisons, and all free Quarter to be taken off, so as they may have constant Pay. Deans and Chapters Lands desired for security.  
A Petition of the Farmers in Surrey to the General about free Quarter, and their Landlords refusing to deduct of their Rents for the free Quarter, they desired the General to move the Parliament for their Relief herein, who recommended it to the Houses.  
(18. Mr. Marshal, and Mr. Nye appointed to go Chaplains to the Commissioners to the Isle of Wight.  
Divers Compositions passed.  
Order for Col. Nedham's Arrears to be audited.  
One of Col. Lilburn's Regiment condemned to die by the Council of War for raising the Mutiny at Ware, and others to run the Gantelope.  
Captain Grey and Major Cobbet tried.  
(20.) The Commissioners ordered two hundred pound for their Charge, to go to the Isle of Wight.  
The Primate of Armagh continued Preacher at 
Armagh.  Lincoln's Inn.  
Referred to a Committee to examine what Delinquent Ministers did Preach, or Read the Book of Common Prayer, and to silence them, which was much opposed by divers, as contrary to that liberty of Consciences which they themselves pretended to insist upon, as due to every Christian.  
It was carried in the Negative upon the question that Deans and Chapters Lands should not be security for the Arrears of the Soldiers, but that it should be out of the remainder of Bishop's Lands, and out of Forrest Lands, and the Excise. 
Declaration. Scots Commissioners   
Several Compositions were passed.  
Debate upon the Declaration from the Scots Commissioners claiming in language a joint interest with the Parliament of England in the settling of Peace in both the Kingdoms; and protesting against the four Bills; and they press for a personal Treaty at London.  
They enforce, God's, and to Caesar that which is Caesar' s, and puts them in mind of their professed Loyalty.  
An Answer was agreed upon in like high terms to their Declaration.  
(21.) Order for an Ordinance for further Indemnity for the Soliders; and for another to draw the Forces into Garrisons, and for a Declaration, of the necessity that hath been to keep up an Army, and to take free Quarter, and that if the Kingdom will pay in six months' Arrears of the sixty thousand pound per Mens. that then the other three months' Arrears will be remitted, and no Officer shall come into any man's House without his leave, nor no Soldier, except in Inns, Alehouses, Taverns, and Victualling-houses.  
The Printer Committed for Printing the Scots Declaration, without leave of the House.  
Orders for preserving the Arms of such as shall be disbanded, from being imbezeled, that the Forces to be disbanded shall have two month pay, and divers Compositions were passed.  
Major Cobbet sentenced by the Court-Martial to be Cashiered.  
(22.) Debate of an Ordinance for reimbursing the Commissioners of the Customs, and they to be removable at the pleasure of both Houses, their Money being paid.  
An Ordinance passed for the maimed Soldiers, another committed for securing the Soliders' Arrears. Another past for stating the Accounts of the Army. Another passed to make a Committee in Kent, to hear Differences about Military Affairs, and to give indemnity.  
Order for the Members to go into their several Counties, for collecting the Arrears of the Assessment.  
(23.) The trusties for Bishop's Lands were made trusties for Delinquents Lands, and Forrest Lands, for security of the Arrears of the Soldiers.  
Vote, That 15 January next the Army shall be drawn into Garrisons, and free Quarter taken off, and that the remainder of Bishop's Lands should be security also to the Soliders.  
Orders about collecting the Assessment of sixty thousand pound a Month.  
(24.) Letters from the General to the House, with a Paper of the result of the Council of War at Windsor, concerning Quartering of the Soliders in Inns, Ale houses, etc. referred to the Committee of the Army, to confer and consider with the General and his Officers about it.  
A Petition of Divers Citizens who were abused the last year for opening their Shops on Christ-mas day, though an Ordinance of Parliament did warrant it.  
Orders that the Committee of the Militia of London and Westminster should take care to prevent the like inconveniences, and to put out of the Lines all Delinquent Ministers.  
Order upon the General's Letter for Col. Rainsborough to go forthwith to his Charge at Sea, as Vice-Admiral.  
At a Council of War some Officers acknowledged 
Army  their Errors upon former passages, and desired to be readmitted into the favour of the General and his Council, which was approved, and the Officers kept a Fast, where Cromwell, Ireton, Col. Tichburne, and other Officers Prayed, and from Scripture, exhorted to Unity and Obedience to Commands.  
(25.) Christ-mas day the shops were all shut up in London, notwithstanding the Ordinance to the contrary.  
The Houses sat, and upon complaint that some Delinquent Ministers Preached on this day, in London, and that the Common-Prayer-Book was used in several places, power was given to the Committee of Plundered Ministers to examine and punish Churchwardens, Sequestrators, and others who countenance the same.  
Order to put in Execution the ordinance for abolishing holidays.  
A Printed Paper directed to the Speaker entitled, Observations on the Scots Message to the Parliament, referred to a Committee to find out the Authors and Printers of it, being very scandalous to the King, Parliament, and Army.  
Mr. Saltmarsh the Minister affirmed that he had somewhat revealed to him from Heaven, wherewith he 
Saltmarsh.  must acquaint the Army. And presently went from his House in Essex, to Windsor, where he spoke with the General with his hat on, and told him, he had doted on him, but now must honour him no more, because he had Imprisoned the Saints.  
He also told the Officers of the Army, That formerly he came to them as a Lamb, but now he was come as a Lion, to tell them what the Lord bade revealed to him, That though the Lord had done much by them and for them, yet he had now forsaken them, and would not prosper them, because they had forsaken him, their first Principles, and had imprisoned the Saints, with many of the like expressions.  
He then told the Army, He had delivered his message, done his work, and must leave them, and see them no more, and so went from Windsor to London, and from thence to his House in Essex, where being ill, on Friday he told his Wife, he had now finished his Course, and must go to his Father. And the next day he died.  
(27.) Orders for Money for the Navy.  
At a Conference the Commons informed the 
Col. Rainsborough.  Lords, that Col. Rainsborough had cleared himself of the objections formerly made against him; and now at the desire of the General and his Council, the Commons had voted him to be readmitted to his employment of Vice-Admiral, and desired their Lordship's Concurrence therein.  
Debate upon a Petition of Doctor Trigge.  
Some Compositions of Delinquents passed.  
Letters from the Commissioners sent to the King.  
That they presented the Bills, and Propositions to his Majesty, who then said, He was assured, they 
Isle of Wight.  would not expect a present answer, but he would take the same into consideration, and give his answer within few days.  
The next day after the four Bills presented to the King, the Scots Commissioners came to him, and presented to him a Declaration, That they had endeavoured by all means to the Parliament of England, 
Scots Commissioners.  for furthering a happy Peace, having seen the Propositions, and understood of Bills brought to his Majesty, which they apprehend prejudicial to Religion, the Crown, and the Union between the Kingdoms; and therefore in the name of the Kingdom of Scotland, declare their dissent.  
The General sent his Letters to Major General Lambert, Major General Laugherne, Major General Mitton, Major Hopton, Col. Humphreys, Col. Duckenfield, and Col. Venables, concerning the disbanding supernumeraries.  
Letters from Ireland of Col. Jone's Marching into 
Ireland.  Wicklow, That his Regiment conformed; that Owen Roe Oneale was by the Popish Clergy opposing the Laity, made Generalissimo of the Rebels; and General Preston cast off; That Sir Charles Coote was gone into the Field, but Sir Robert, and Sir William Steward's Regiments refused to March with him.  
That the Soldiers under the Lord juchequin in the last Victory they gained, fought all of them with the greatest courage imaginable, though they wanted clothes, Shoes, and Bread.  
(28.) Debate of an Ordinance for eight hundred pound per An. to be settled on the Bishop of Durham.  
A Petition from Newcastle complaining of the sore burden upon them of free Quarter, when 
New-cast.  the Scots were there, and ever since; and the Oppression not so great in any other part of the Kingdom.  
Orders that they shall have the public Faith for all free Quarter since the Scots were there.  
Orders for Ammunition for that Garrison, and touching the Sequestrations there, and in Northumberland, to pay Money due to those Countries.  
The Lords dissented from Col. Rainsborough's going to Sea, and gave their Reasons for it at a Conference.  
A Message from the Lords to give the Marquis of Winton four Months longer time of liberty, and to consider of the Petition of the Lord Cromwell.  
A Letter of thanks written to the Commissioners in the Isle of Wight.  
Divers Compositions passed.  
(29.) The Monthly Fastday.  
News came of a great Disorder and tumult in Canterbury about the observation of Christmas-day, the Major endeavouring the Execution of the Ordinance 
Christ-ma● day.  for abolishing holidays, was much abused by the rude multitude, had his head broken, and was dragged up and down, till he got into an house for his safety.  
They broke into the houses of divers others, who were of the Major's Opinion, put themselves into a Military Posture, kept Guards, stopped Passes, and examined Passengers, and the like Insurrections were in several other places of the Kingdom.  
(30.) Upon a Letter from the Committee of Kent of the disorder at Canterbury,  
The House ordered, That the Order for examining and committing of Church wardens, etc. who countenanced Malignant Ministers should be Printed, and referred the business of the Riot at Canterbury to the Committee, with power to send for Parties, etc. and to imprison, and to certify the whole matter to the House.  
The like Riot at Eling in Middlesex, was referred to be examined and proceeded against at the Sessions of Peace.  
Letters from the General, that he had given a Commission to Sir Arthur Haselrigge to be Governor of Newcastle, which the House approved, and ordered him to repair thither to his Charge.  
Mr. Harris a Churchwarden of St. Martin's Parish, ordered to be committed for bringing Delinquents to Preach there; and to be displaced from being Churchwarden there.  
(31.) Letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax, That by reason of a late Mutiny, and design to carry away 
The King's Person.  the King, he had given order to Col. Hammond, to keep a strict guard upon his Majesty's Person, till he further knew the pleasure of the Parliament. The House approved thereof, and ordered the General to take special care for securing the Person of his Majesty, where he now is in Caresbrooke Castle.  
And they ordered that Col. Hammond the Governor of the Isle of Wight take special care for securing the King's Person, where he now is; and to observe such further Orders therein, as he should receive from the General, and the Lords concurred herein.  
The Parliaments Commissioners returned from the King, with little satisfaction, touching the four Bills presented to him.  
The House Ordered that Mr. Marshal, and Mr. Nye, be desired to come and pray with the House to morrow morning, to seek God for his blessing and direction in their consultations, tending to matters of great concernment.  
The general Council of the Army agreed upon Warrants to be sent from the General to all those Officers, whose Soldiers were to be disbanded according to the Orders of Parliament, that they conform unto, and see the same done accordingly, and mention of the stating their Accounts, and security for their Arrears, with present Pay of part of them, in the Warrants.  
The Officers of the Army fully complied with the Parliaments Commissioners, and at their parting, all expressed much joy, and the General Council, that they would live and die with the Parliament, and gave the Commissioners twenty five Guns from the Castle at their going away from Windsor.   

January, 1647.  
January 1. Letters from Col. Hammond, of the great Mutiny two days since in the Isle of Wight, 
Mutiny. Isle of ●ight.  in Newport, when the Parliaments Commissioners went away; That the Mutineers designed to seize upon Carisbrooke Castle, and to take away the King. That Captain Barley and others of the Mutineers are in Custody, and the King yet secured at Caresbrooke Castle, and stronger guards set upon him than formerly.  
Divers Letters came from the Parliaments Commissioners at the Cows, to the same purpose.  
Some related (not without ground) that Mr. William L'Isle had undertaken to provide a Ship for the King's escape out of the Isle of Wight; but the Ship failed, not without some reflection upon the undertaker; and the King's escape was thereby prevented.  
Order for Vice-Admiral Rainsborough to repair with some Ships to the Isle of Wight, and the House approved the Order of the Commissioners for some of the Parliaments Ships to attend at the Island.  
Order for the General to give Commission to Col. Hammond to try by Martial Law the actors in that Mutiny, and a Commission of Oyer and Terminer to Try the others.  
Order for a Letter of thanks to the Major, and well affected Inhabitants of Newport, for their good affections expressed upon the late Mutiny; and for Money for the Soldiers there.  
Sir William Constable, Lieutenant Colonel Goffe., and Lieutenant Colonel Salmon sent from the General into the Isle of Wight.  
More Forces sent thither, and Mr. Ashburnham Sir Jo. Berkley, Dr. Shelden, and the rest of the King's retinue were discharged.  
(3.) Upon a long debate from Morning till late 
Votes fo● no Addresses.  at night, of the King's last Message, and the report of the Commissioners who presented the four Bills to him, and his not giving any satisfactory answer thereunto, the Commons passed these Votes,  
1. That no more Addresses be made from the Parliament to the King, nor any Letters, or Messages received from him.  
2. That it shall be Treason for any to deliver any Message to the King; or to receive any Letter or Message from him, without leave of both Houses.  
3. That the Members of both Houses, of the Committee of both Kingdoms have power to sit, and act alone (as formerly the Committee of both Kingdoms) for the safety of the Kingdom.  
4. That the Earl of Kent, Sir Jo. Evelyn, and Mr. Fines, be added to that Committee in the rooms of the Earl of Essex, Sir Philip Stapleton, and Mr. Glyn.  
5. That a Committee draw up a Declaration to satisfy the Kingdom of the reason of the Votes.  
6. That the Concurrence of the Lords be desired to them.  
The General and his Council published a Declaration, reciting though Orders of Parliament, they do now declare and assure, That the Army by the fifteenth of January next according to the said directions, shall be drawn into Towns, Cities, and Garrisons, and that the Parliament supplying the Soldiery with Pay, no free Quarter shall be taken after that day, upon any that pay their Assessments, nor any enforcement for Horse-meat or Man's meat, during the Pay.  
(4.) The Commons considering the many weighty Affairs which prolong this Session of Parliament, and being willing to for bear their own privilege, for the public good, they did order,  
That from 20th of this January, no person 
Privileges.  under the authority of that House, except the Members thereof, shall during this Session of Parliament have any Protection or Immunity by reason of any Privilege of this House, in any Suit, for Debt, or upon contract, or security, or upon any Title to Lands, etc.  
Their Estates to be liable, but not their Persons to be imprisoned, nor prosecuted upon Penal Laws, and if they refuse to appear to any Suit, the House being moved therein, will do Justice, and appointed a Committee to hear, and report complaints of this Nature.  
A Committee of Grievances was named to consider of such, whereof redress hath been promised to the People, and what ease is fit to be given, in relation to their Burdens, Freedoms, and Liberties, and of reforming Courts of Justice, and proceedings in Law, and in all matters of Trade, and to prepare Ordinances for the same to be presented to the House.  
Orders for Money for disbanding the Supernumeraries, and for supplies for Carisbroke Castle, and other Forts in the Isle of Wight.  
Several Copositions were passed.  
Letters from the Isle of Wight, That the King was much Discontented since the Insurrection at Newport, That he much desired Dr. Shelden, and Dr. Hammond might continue with him, whereof Col. Hammond gave notice to the Parliament, and to the General. 
Isle of Wight.   
(5.) Debate about Compositions.  
Power given to Col. Hammond, and Sir William Constable, to place and displace such attendants about the King, as they think fit, for security of his Person.  
Order for allowance for his attendants.  
Divers Compositions passed.  
Both Houses passed some additional Directions, for Billeting the Army, when they are upon a March, or settled in their Quarters.  
The Civil Officers to join with the Quarter-masters of the Army, and what the Soldiers shall have, and what he shall pay for it.  
(6.) Orders touching relief of Widows and maimed Soldiers.  
One presented to the House a Book concerning the Power of Civil Magistracy, for which he was 
Pamphlets  Committed; and the Committee about Scandalous Pamphlets ordered to sit, and Money ordered to gratify such as shall discover Presses, or Authors of Scandalous Pamphlets.  
Order for Supplies of Garrisons.  
(7.) Order for a Letter of thanks to the Committee of Kent, for their care in suppressing the tumult in Canterbury, and for a Commission of Oyer and Terminer to try the chief Mutineers there.  
The Commons agreed with the Lords for further Liberty upon Bail, for the Marquis of Winton, and Earl Cleaveland.  
(8.) More Power given to the Committee of Grievances, and order for the Printing of that business.  
Order of both Houses to restore to Duke Hamilton his Pictures.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords to prohibit the transportation of Wool, and of Fuller's Earth, and of Irish Wool.  
Order for a further Ordinance against Scandalous Pamphlets, and Reports from that Committee to have Precedence.  
Upon a petition of the Primate of Armagh,  
Order for him to continue Preacher at Lincoln's Inn.  
The general Council of the Army sat at Windsor, and were very Unanimous in the results of their debates, and to morrow they were appointed to dine with the General in the Castle, to congratulate the Unity of the Army, and to take leave of one another, before the Armies going into Towns, and Garrisons, after the fifteenth of this Month.  
(10.) Upon a Report from a Committee of some Papers and Warrants taken in the time of 
Papers taken.  War, as a Warrant under the King's hand, for diverting the Ships pretended for the relief of Rochel, another for sending Ammunition to York in the beginning of the War, the House ordered the Committee to Print such of them as they thought fit.  
Divers Sheriffs passed.  
Order for a Judge to go down upon the Commission of Oyer and Terminer, to try the Mutineers in the Isle of Wight.  
Order for a Collection for Bridge-north, and no Collection to be, but under the Great Seal.  
Letters from the Isle of Wight informed, That 
Isle of Wight.  the King sent for the Governor Col. Hammond, and asked him the reason why he had given order for dismissing his Majesty's Servants, and whether it stood with the Engagement to them, who had so freely cast themselves upon him, and with his Honour and Honesty.  
That the Governor told the King That his Honour, and Honesty were in the first place to them that employed him, and next, that he thought the King could not but confess that he had done more, as things stood, for him, than he himself could have expected.  
Then the King asked him whether the Commissioners were privy to this Order, He said no, the King demanded of him by what Authority he did it, he said, by Authority of both Houses of Parliament, and that he supposed his Majesty was not ignorant of the cause of his doing thus. The King professed the contrary, and the Governor replied, that he plainly saw, his Majesty was acted by other Counsels than stood with the good of this Kingdom.  
The Garrison of Hull sent Letters of thanks to the General for continuing Col. Maleverer to be their Governonor.  
(11.) Sir Hardress Waller acquainted the House, That the General had commanded seven Colonels 
Army's Address.  of them, with other Officers of Quality, in the name of the Army to make their humble address to the House, and they have presented their intentions in writing, in that which is called a Declaration, which shall either have name or life, or be exposed to view, according as it shall receive approbation and direction from the House.  
It was to this Effect,  
Reciting the high Violations of the Kingdom's Rights and Liberties, and endeavour to swallow them up in the Power and Will of a King, the necessity of the Parliaments vindicating the Kingdom, and their tenderness towards the King's person, and Rights, so as might be consistent with, and not destructive to the great and more obliging interest of Religion, and the Rights, and Liberties, and safety of the Kingdom, and not otherwise.  
That the Army have declared, and endeavoured the same, and several addresses have been made to the King for those ends, and in the Parliaments last address to him, they insisted only upon some few things, so essential to the interest of the Kingdom, that without betraying the safety of the Kingdom, and themselves, and all engaged with them; and without denying that which God in the issue of this War, hath been such a Testimony unto, they could not go lower; and those things granted, they have offered to treat for all the rest.  
That upon the King's denial of these things, they can see no further Hopes of settlement or Security that way.  
Therefore understanding that upon debate of that denial, added to so many others, the House of Commons by several late Votes, resolved, not to make any further Address or Application to the King, nor receive any from him, nor to suffer either in others,  
They do freely and unanimously declare for themselves, and the Army, that they are resolved (through the Grace of God) firmly to adhere with, and stand by the Parliament in the things than Voted, and in what shall be further necessary for prosecution thereof; and for settling and securing the Parliament and Kingdom, without the King, and against him, or any other, that shall hereafter partake with him.  
This Declaration was twice read, and the House Voted, that they did approve of it, and ordered that the thanks of the House be returned to the General and the Army for it.  
A Petition from the Provincal Assembly of London, referred to the Committee of Grievances, and the Petitioners had thanks.  
An Ordinance read and debated for Collecting twenty thousand pound a month for the Service of Ireland.  
Order for ten pound to bury Captain Harris his Widow.  
(12.) The House gave thanks to some Merchants who had procured a Collection of Charity 
Ireland.  in the United Provinces of thirty one thousand two hundred and eighteen pound for the relief of Ireland.  
Order for raising forty thousand pound forthwith for the Navy, and thirty thousand pound more as soon as may be.  
Order about sending some Divines to the Isle of Wight.  
Letters from Vice-Admiral Rainsborough, That he had appointed a guard of Ships for the Isle of Wight, and for the Irish Coasts.  
Order for five thousand pound for the Lord Brooks Son.  
Both Houses passed an Ordinance for forty thousand pound to be raised out of the Earl of Worcester's Estate for the Service of Ireland.  
Several Compositions passed.  
(13.) An Ordinance passed for repair of the Church of Taunton.  
A Petition from the East-India Company referred, and another from the Levant-Merchants.  
Divers Compositions passed.  
(14.) Order that Delinquents be put out of the Line.  
Upon Information of a new design of the King's Party,  
Orders for re-manding the Earl of Cleaveland to the Tower, and for Sir Lewis Dives to be kept in safe Custody, and for Mr. Solicitor to prosecute him, and Sir Jo. Stowel, and Judge Jenkyns to Trial the next Term; and that the Lord Major and Justices do cause to be prosecuted at this Sessions the late Rioters in Fleetstreet.  
Orders that the General take course for the safety of the Parliament. And that he send some Horse and Foot to be Quartered within the Liberties of Westminster, and to prevent inconvenience to the inhabitants, That the Foot be Quartered in Whitehall, and the Horse be Quartered in the Meuse.  
(15.) The Lords agreed to the Votes of the Commons, That no more Addresses be made to the King, and the Commons agreed with the Lords Preamble to those Votes, and that they be Printed, and published, and that all who shall do contrary to those Votes, shall be Sequestered.  
Power to the Militia to employ persons for the finding out, and apprehending Delinquents who stay within the Lines.  
Divers Compositions passed.  
(16.) Part of Col. Baxter's Regiment Quartered in White-Hall.  
(17.) Debate touching Sequestrations, and against the Partiality of Committees.  
Papers from the Scots Commissioners, That they were speedily to return to Scotland, and their desire 
Scots Commissioners.  of an answer of former Papers, and what they shall return to the Parliament of Scotland, and about the Arrears due to that Kingdom.  
Orders for Money for Dover-Castle.  
Some Delinquents committed who stayed in London contrary to the Ordinance, and Order given by the House to the Regiments at White-Hall, and the Meuse, to apprehend and bring before a Justice of Peace, such Papists and Malignants as they shall find in Town contrary to the Ordinance.  
The House passed a Declaration upon the Votes touching the King's Person, and ordered those to be Sequestered who shall do any thing contrary to those Votes; and they were ordered to be Printed and published.  
A Declaration was presented to the House of 
Declaration to the Lords.  Peers, from the General and his Council of War, That they resolved to endeavour to preserve Peerage, and the Rights of the Peers of England, notwithstanding any Scandals upon them to the contrary.  
The Officers who presented this Declaration were called into the Lord's House, and desired to return the thanks of the House to the General and to the Council of War, and the Officers of the Army.  
(18. Mr. Chapman referred to the Committee of Complaints, for sending a Warrant to summon a meeting of the Country near Reading, to consider of a Petition.  
The Manuscripts, and Books in White-Hall, 
Library.  because of Soldiers being there, were ordered to be removed to St. Jame's House, and placed there; which Whitelocke furthered in order to the preservation of those rare Monuments of Learning and Antiquity which were in that Library.  
Debate touching the Scots Papers, and the Arrears due to that Kingdom.  
The Lords informed the Commons at a Conference of a meeting under pretence of agreeing to 
lilburn's.  a Petition to the Parliament, where Lieutenant Colonel Lilburne, and others spoke very disgracefully of the two Houses, and that there appeared to be a design of many thousands intended, under a colour of a Petition, to dishonour the Parliament and their proceedings.  
That their Lordships had sent to the Lieutenant of the Tower to know why he permitted Lieutenant Colonel Lilburne, whom they had formerly Committed to his Custody, to go abroad, who returned answer, That he had an order for it from the House of Commons, and the Lords desired, that no occasion might be given to hinder the Union and Affection between the two Houses.  
Upon much debate of this business by the Commons, they repealed their Order formerly made for Lieutenant Colonel Lilburne's Liberty, and ordered him to be brought to their Bar to morrow; 
Wildman.  and they further ordered that M. Wildman be taken into Custody by the Sergeant at Arms.  
(19) Lieutenant Colonel Lilburne was called into the House, and made a large answer to the Information against him. The reading of proofs, and examination of the business held till six a clock at night and then the House ordered that he be committed to the Tower, and be tried by the Law of the Land, for Seditious and Scandalous Practices against the State.  
And that M. Wildman be committed to Newgate, and tried according to Law, for Treasonable and Seditious Practices against the State.  
That Mr. Solicitor and all the Lawyers of the House take care to prepare the Charge against them, and to bring them to Trial next Term.  
The Lord Willoughby, and other Impeached Lords sent a Letter to the House of Peers, That after so long a restraint, and no Prosecution against them, they might have their Liberty.  
The Lords discharged them of their Imprisonment, and ordered a Declaration to be drawn, That no Peer shall hereafter be under restraint, upon a general charge above ten days.  
This gave great offence to many of the House of Commons, which they showed afterwards.  
Upon Letters from the General that one Lieutenant Colonel Lee in Office about Bishop's Lands, had intercepted Letters, which the General sent to Col. Lilburne Governor of Newcastle, and had opened and detained some of them, the House referred it to a Committee to be examined and punished.  
(20.) Upon Information that L. C. Lilburn and M. Wildman, were not carried to Prison, according 
Lilburne and Wildman.  to the order of the House, and that some of their Party had given out words, that they should not go to Prison, and that there was a great meeting to be at Deptford in Kent about their Petition.  
Ordered, that the Officers of the Guards do assist the Sergeant in carrying of them to Prison (which was done) and that the Committee of Kent take care to suppress all meetings upon that Petition, and to prevent all tumults, and that the Militia of London, etc. take care to suppress such meetings, and to prevent inconveniences, which may arise thereby; and upon the said Petition entitled, The Petition of many thousands of the freeborn People of England, etc. They ordered a Declaration to undeceive the People, to show them the dangerous consequences that will arise by such practices.  
The House passed a Declaration of their real intentions to pay the remainder of the Money due to Scotland, and several Ordinances for the advancing of it.  
(21.) The House sat all day in a grand Committee, about the business of Ireland.  
(22.) Order for a new Ordinance to suppress all stageplays, and for taking down all their Boxes and Seats where they Act, and they ordered that the Lord Major, Sheriffs, and Justices of Peace, and Committees of the Militia, etc. take care to suppress all stageplays for the future.  
An Ordinance passed both Houses for making the Earl of Pembroke Chancellor of Oxford.  
Some added to the Committee of Safety, and the Committee required to take care for suppressing all tumults, and insurrections, etc.  
Rumours increased of tumults like to be in the City, and many spoke disgracefully of the Parliament. 
Tumults.   
(24.) Upon Letters from Vice-Admiral Rainsborough, that the Ships of the Irish Rebels were in many Roads, and had taken divers of our Merchant's Ships, and that care might be taken for making ready the Summer Fleet. The House ordered seventy thousand pound out of the Excise for the use of the Navy.  
Captain Burley was tried upon a Commission of Oyer and Terminer, for the late insurrection in the Isle of Wight, and the Jury found him guilty of high Treason, and Judgement was given against 
Isle of Wight.  him, but execution respited. Others of the Conspirators were found guilty of a Riot, and were deeply fined.  
The Grand Jury of Hamp-shire at the Execution of the Commission of Oyer and Terminer, presented a Declaration to be presented to the House of Commons, wherein they acknowledged the Goodness and Wisdom of the Parliament in the Votes of no further Addresses to the King, and declared their readiness to join with the Parliament in settling the Peace of the Kingdom.  
The House of Peers ordered an Ordinance to be drawn, giving up the Lords, who by reason of their offences, had not liberty to sit in Parliament, to be prosecuted by Suits of Law, and their attendants, as if there were no Parliament.  
Order for the Earl of Salisbury to have the refusal of the Purchase of Worcester House, at the rate of Bishop's Lands.  
Several Ordinances past both Houses for an hundred pound to Sir Arthur blundel, and for a hundred pound to Sir John Burlace, for addition of Committee-men, against Papists and Delinquents about London, for fifty pound to Capt. St. George, and for the Committee at Derby-House.  
Letters from Kent, That the tumults there were quieted.  
A Letter of thanks ordered to the Gentry of Hampshire.  
Orders that the Committee who are to go into the several Counties for disbanding the supernumerary 
Disbanding.  Forces, take care to disband Troop after Troop, and Company after Company, till they be all disbanded, and the General desired to give his Orders therein.  
Letters of a design of Col. Kempson's, Col. Ayres, Col. herbert's and Col. Cook's Officers of their Regiments, consulting about eighty of them together, 
Discontented Officers.  to surprise Gloucester and other Forts thereabouts, upon assurance that Col. Laugherne, and the discontented Londoners would join with them.  
This was referred to the Committee at Derby House.  
(25.) Order for the Committee of the Revenue to retrench the King's Servants, and upon the Governor's Letter, a thousand pound ordered for Repairs of Carisbrooke Castle.  
The Commons named Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Ashurst, Mr. Stapleton, and Col. Birch, their Commissioners to go into Scotland.  
An Ordinance passed both Houses for Pardons to be passed under the Great Seal for some Prisoners in Newgate. Another for the sale of Worcester House to the Earl of Salisbury: another for making Major General Mitton Vice-Admiral of North Wales.  
(26.) The Monthly Fastday.  
Letters from Ireland of the Lord Inchequin's success in Limericke, but the extreme want of his Soldiers 
Ireland.  of Food and Raiment, compelled his return.  
That there were differences amongst the chief of the Rebels, the Lord Taffe was chosen their General.  
(27.) Upon Letters from the Committee of Kent, the House voted trial of more of the Rioters of Canterbury, by a Commission of Oyer and Terminer.  
The charge against the Lord Willoughby of Parham passed the House, and ordered to be sent up 
Lord Willoughby.  to the Lords, wherein his Friends did him what service they could to pacify his adversaries, but they were sharply bend against him.  
Debate of the charge against the eleven Members. 
The eleven Members.   
The charge against Sir Jo. Maynard passed, and ordered to be sent up to the Lords, and ordered that Mr. Hollis, Sir William Lewis, Mr. Nichols, Sir Jo. Clotworthy, Sir William Waller, Col Massey, and Col. Long, be disabled to sit as Members of the House.  
The Lords named the Earl of Denbigh, and the Earl of Stamford Commissioners to go into Scotland.  
(28.) The Ordinance for settling the Presbyterian Government, and for removing obstructions therein, sent up to the Lords.  
Part of the Instructions assented to for the Commissioners that are to go into Scotland.  
Upon information that divers discontented persons met in the West, and under pretence of apprehending High-way-men, themselves committed many Robberies.  
Order for the General to suppress all such.  
Money ordered for the Commissioners who are to go into Scotland.  
Reference to a Committee to consider of removing Prisoners out of the Tower, to other Prisons for security of the Magazine, and of the Lieutenants Fees.  
(29.) Voted that the rest of the eleven Members should be impeached of High Treason, as Sir Jo. Maynard was; except Sir William Lewis, who was to be impeached of High Crimes only.  
The House considered of recommending a Successor to Mr. Glyn to be Recorder of London.  
And upon consideration of the good Service done by Mr. Steel in the business of Captain Burley, and other affairs, they recommended him to the City to be their Recorder.  
Voted to impeach the rest of the seven Lords, as the Lord Willoughby was impeached.  
The Lords named the Earl of Nottingham in the place of the Earl of Denbigh to be one of the Commissioners to go into Scotland, and had sent up to them the instructions for the Commissioners.  
Sir William Constable's Regiment marched into Gloucester, and Col. Morgan's Forces marched from thence.  
(31.) An Ordinance passed the Commons for dividing the Parish of Roram in Kent.  
The Charges carried up against the Lords, and desired that they may be proceeded against according to the Laws and Customs of Parliament.  
Reference to the Committee of Foreign Affairs to examine an Information touching the raising some Forces here for the Spanish Ambassador, without leave of the Parliament.  
Order for payment of Arrears of some of the Scots Officers.  
Debate of the Ordinance for suppressing of stageplays.  
The Lord's Concurrence was desired to recommend Mr. Steel to be recorder of London.  
A Petition of the Officers sent out of Ireland to have their Liberty.  
The Ordinance passed both Houses for dividing and settling the several Counties into distinct Classical Presbyteries and Congregational Elderships.  
The Disbanding went on in the North.  
Rumours of preparations for War from Scotland.   

February, 1647.  
February 1. Orders for providing Money for the next Summer's Fleet, and about the Customs.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for two thousand pound per Mens. for Ireland.  
Order to prosecute the late Riotous Persons, and that Mr. Jermy, and Mr. Steel be of Council 
Riotors.  with the State against them, and Mr. Becke to be the Solicitor.  
An Ordinance for repair of Churches assented to.  
Letters from Ireland, That Col. Jones for want of Corn and clothes for his Soldiers was enforced to leave the Field.  
(2.) The Examination and punishment of the late Authors of the Force against the Parliament, referred to the Judges.  
An Ordinance appointed that the Probate of Wills shall be, as heretofore, by the Civil Law proceedings.  
Order to dissolve the King's Household, and the 
The King's Household.  Committee of Revenue to pay them off, and the General to appoint attendants upon the King, not exceeding thirty.  
Sir Henry Mildmay had the thanks of the House for his good Service in Hamp-shire at the trial of Captain Burley, etc.  
The House of Peers ordered the seven Impeached 
Seven Impeached Lords.  Lords to give security for their appearances, and to answer the charges against them by a day.  
(3.) Votes for Legacies, Administrations, Marriages, Divorces, Suits for Tithes, etc. to be by the same Law as formerly.  
Referred to a Committee to consider of some speedy course, to prevent the sale, or pawning of the Crown Jewels.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for conveying the Earl of Newcastles Manor of Flawborough in Nottingham to a Member of the House, in satisfaction of his losses by the Earl.  
Upon Letters of General Leven, Order for a thousand pound for Mr. Robert Fenwicke, for his losses and good affections.  
Both Houses passed an Ordinance to make Mr. Strong Minister of St. Dunstan's.  
(4.) Debate upon the Confession of Faith. 
City.   
The General was feasted in the City by the Lord Major with many of his Officers.  
(5.) Referred to Col. Hammond to remove such attendants about the King, as the Colonel cannot confide in; and to appoint eight such persons to attend his Majesty, as he shall think fit; and can confide in, till the General hath settled the Family according to former Order.  
Debate about the Declaration touching non Addresses to the King.  
Sir Jo. Maynard one of the eleven Members appealed 
The eleven Members.  from the Judgement of the Lords, by a Paper spread abroad, saying, their Lordships were no competent Judges of him. The Lords advised with two Judges Assistants, as to matter of Law, and ordered Sir Jo. Maynard to be remanded to the Tower, Fined five hundred pound, and have sixteen days to bring in his Answer.  
(7.) Upon a long debate touching the Declaration about Non Addresses to the King, it was recommitted, for some additions to be made concerning Warrants signed by the King in Scotland, to such as were engaged in the Irish Rebellion, where the Lord Dillon, and Lord Taffe were with the King, and other things relating to the Irish Negotiation with the Pope, his sending Agents to Popish Princes, Signior Con's being received here, etc.  
Letters from the North, of the auditing the Soldiers Accounts, that the business of Disbanding is more easy. That those which are not to be Disbanded are drawn into Market Towns. That there are Rumours still of dangers from Scotland.  
Letters from Ireland, That Col. Pudsey took in four small Castles from the Rebels. That Sir Henry Titchburne destroyed sixty thousand pounds worth of Corn in the Rebel's Country. That Col. Jones and Col. Monk intended to join upon a design. That Col. Conwey fell into the Rebels Quarters, and took forty Horse, killed fourteen men, and brought away much Cattle.  
(8.) Debate about the confession of Faith.  
Orders for Money for the Navy. 
Navy.   
The List of the Summer's Fleet, altered in the Title of it.  
That instead of a List of his Majesty's Ships; it should be a List of the Parliaments Ships.  
Innformation that some Holland Ships refused to strike Sail to some of the Parliaments Ships, saying, 
Holland.  that Holland was the elder State, referred to a Committee.  
Six of the Impeached Lords appeared at the 
Impeached Lords.  Bar of the House of Peers, and the Charges were severally read against them, and they put in sureties for their appearance.  
The Lord Willoughby came not, but sent a Letter 
Lord Willoughby.  (being himself withdrawn) That he had been above four months Committed, without particular charge against him; that their Lordships were pleased to order his enlargement, that he had received Counsel from a friend, that he is not fit for public employment, and therefore resolved to privacy. That he hath always been faithful to the Parliament, and desired their Lordships to make an honourable construction of his Retirement.  
Fourteen days were given to the Impeached Lords to put in their Answers, and Counsel allowed them.  
Captain Dare, Captain of the Constant-Warwick for the Parliament, had a sharp Fight with a Ship of the Irish Rebels, and twenty five of his men were killed and wounded, but he boarded and took the Irish Man of War.  
(9) The Ordinance passed both Houses for the more effectual suppressing of Stageplays, by Imprisoning, and Fining, and Whipping for the second offence.  
An Ordinance for paying of Tithes, and other Duties to the Ministers of London, after much debate, was committed.  
A Petition from Taunton, expressing the gratefulness 
Taunton.  of that Town for the Votes for no further Addresses to be made to the King. And they had the thanks of the House, and the Petition ordered to be Printed.  
Letters from the General about new modelling the Martial power, so as to have more Officers at 
Army.  less pay than now, and fewer Soldiers, which may be suddenly filled up as there shall be occasion, and hereby the Army be better governed, and less chargeable.  
An explanatory Ordinance touching the sale of Bishop's Lands committed, and power given to remove Obstructions.  
Letters from Ireland, of sad complaints of the Officers and Soldiers there, for want of Pay, Meat, and clothes, so that the Soldiers go up and down more like Ghosts than Men.  
(10.) Debate touching Scots Officers who had served the Parliament.  
Order for an augmentation for the Church of great Brentford.  
Order for an hundred pound for a gentleman who had lost both his eyes in the Service of the Parliament, and to recommend him to Suttons. Hospital, the like for another who lost both his eyes at the Battle of Nazeby, and the like for a third who had both his eyes shot out.  
Debate till seven at night about the Declaration touching no more Addresses to be made to the King.  
(11.) Debate upon the Declaration touching no more Addresses to the King, and voted upon hearing 
Non Addresses.  proofs, That his Majesty's Instructions to Mr. Cockeram, his giving blanks signed with his Seal Manual; the clause touching the Protestant blood shed in Ireland, by such as had Commission from the King, another concerning the death of King James, the miscarriage at the Isle of Rea, and Rochel, the innocent blood shed in England and Scotland, in prosecution of the Roman Catholic Cause be inserted in the Declaration, and ordered it to be Printed and Published.  
(12.) The House sat not this day having adjourned till Tuesday, by reason of extraordinary occasion for the Speaker at this time to sit in Chancery.  
(14.) Orders issued by the General for sending out Forces, to prevent and suppress Tumults, and 
Tumults.  Riots, and to examine and secure such as shall be found acting, or suspected to act or meet, in any Tumult, or unlawful Assembly, contrary to the Orders of Parliament, and to do such things as the Officers of the Troops to be sent out shall find necessary, for preventing any Injuries, or Affronts to be done to Travellers, Carriers, or others upon the High Ways.  
Other Orders of the General touching Transportation of disbanded men.  
Letters from the North, That divers Troops and Companies were disbanded, first, only the 
Disbanding.  Soldiers, and two month pay given them, and Debenters for the rest of their Arrears, and Passes to go home, or into Ireland. That some discontents were among them, and many Robberies and Murders committed upon the Disbanding.  
(15.) Reference to a Committee to seize, or buy some Morter-pieces, and Arms informed to be in a private hand.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for the Assessment of Ireland.  
Upon Information, That Judge Jenkins being brought as a Defendant to the Chancery Bar, and 
Judge J●●kins.  required to answer a Bill there against him, for a foul Cheat and breach of trust (as some alleged) Judge Jenkins told the Court, That he ought not, nor would submit to the power of that Court, for that it was no Court, and their Seal was counterfeit. The House referred it to a Committee to draw up an Impeachment of Treason against him.  
A day appointed to consider of the Compositions of the Lord Abergavenny a Papist, and others upon Oxford Articles.  
Order for two hundred men to be added to the Isle of Wights Forces.  
The General treated with the Committee of the Army, about disbanding the Lifeguards.  
The Lords received another Paper or Protestation 
Mayn●d.  from Sir Jo. Maynard, wherein he tells them, That he ought to be tried by a Jury, for which he quotes Magna Charta, and the Lord Cook, and that he may except against thirty five of the Jury, without showing cause, and that none are to be his Judges, who have acted in the same matters whereof he is accused, the Lords ordered his answer to be brought in by a day.  
The Parliaments Declaration, that no more Addresses be made to the King was published, the heads whereof are before mentioned.  
(16.) The Sequestration discharged of Doctor Hall, Bishop of Norwich.  
Order for moneys for repair of some Castles and Garrisons.  
Votes for great Guns and supplies, to be sent to Col. Jones into Ireland.  
Debate in the Lord's House touching a Proclamation against the Lord Willoughby, and giving time to the other six Lords to put in their Answer.  
(17.) An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for selling the Lead of Worcester Steeple, and employing the Money for repairing of some adjacent Churches, and some Hospitals in the City.  
The Ordinance committed, for attainting of Judge Jenkins.  
Order for the Sheriffs of South-Wales to assist in the disbanding of the Forces there.  
Referred to the Committee of Derby House to remove Obstructions in the Disbanding of the Forces.  
Order for the Committee of the Army to pay off the Forces of Dover Castle, that are to be disbanded, and for renewing the Ordinance for maintenance of the Army for six Months longer.  
(18.) Letters from Col. Hammond, with some intercepted Letters to the King, referred to the Committee at Derby House.  
Leave given to Mr. Barwis a Member of the House to execute the place of Major of Carlisle.  
Upon Letters of the mutinous condition of Plymouth Garrison for want of Pay; Order for six thousand Pounds more than before for them.  
Order for the Governor of the Isle of Wight to 
Isle of Wigh.  place and displace such persons as are to attend his Majesty, as he shall think fit.  
(19) Order for rewards for discoverers of the authors of some Pamphlets which were Blasphemous to God, and Scandalous to the Parliament.  
Two days in the Week ordered to consider of the Excise and Customs.  
Leave given to the Lawyers to go the next Lent-Circuits.  
Debate and Ordinances for Money for the Navy.  
Upon hearing of proofs, the Ordinance passed, to be sent up to the Lords, for attainting of Judge 
Judge Jenkins.  Jenkins.  
(21.) Judge Jenkins brought to the Bar of the House, refused to kneel, denied their authority, told them, that they wronged the King, willing that the Laws might be protected, that there could be no Law without a King, and used high expressions against the Parliament, and their authority.  
The House fined him a thousand pound for his contempt.  
At another time when his charge was read against him at the Bar, for giving Judgement of Death against men for assisting the Parliament, and for being himself in Arms against the Parliament, and persuading others to do the like, and for denying the Power of the Parliament, etc. and asked what he had to say thereunto, he told them, that they had no power to try him, and he would give no other answer.  
After many Witnesses examined in the House, to prove the matters of Fact contained in the Charge, the House passed the Ordinance for Impeaching of Judge Jenkins, and ordered it to be sent up to the Lords.  
An Account by Letters from the Commissioners of the two Houses in Scotland, of their transactions with the Committee of Estates there; and of the meeting of the Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, and of part of the report made from the Commissioners of Scotland, who were at London, to the Committee of Estates.  
An Ordinance passed both Houses, for the Judges that are to go the Circuits in the next Assizes.  
A Petition in behalf of Lieutenant Colonel Lilburne, and Mr. Wildman laid aside.  
Letters from the North that free Quarter was quite taken off, and the private Soldiers all reduced. 
Duke of York.   
(22.) Report of a Letter from the Duke of York to the King, intercepted, and being only dutiful expressions to the King his Father, and the Duke expressing he was sorry he had transgressed the Ordinance of Parliament. The House only ordered, that the Earl of Northumberland continue his care in the safe keeping of the Duke and the rest of the King's Children, and to place and displace Attendants about them, and Delinquents were forbidden to have any resort to them.  
Ordinances passed both Houses, for Mr. Fenwick to be restored to a Fellowship in Cambridge, for Money for the Navy, and for some Garrisons.  
Letters from Ireland, of Successes by the Lord Inchequin, Col. Jones, and Col. Monk against the Rebels, notwithstanding the want of Pay, the hunger and nakedness of the English Soldiers.  
(23.) The Monthly Fastday, after Sermons, upon long debate, the Ordinance was committed for the better observing the Lords day, Fast-days, and other days for holy duties. 
Pamphlets   
Order for two Scandalous and Blasphemous Pamphlets, one entitled, the Parliaments ten Commandments, The other, The New Testament of our Lords and Saviour's, the House of Commons, be burnt by the Hangman.  
A Paper was presented to the General of the desires of his Lifeguard, concerning their disbanding, which not receiving that reception as was expected, from the Committee, and some having told them, they were looked upon, as disbanded men,  
Divers of the lifeguard went to Cornet Hall's lodging in Greys-Inne-Lane, and fetched away the 
Disbanding.  Colours of the Lifeguard, and carried them to a place at Snow-Hill.  
(24.) Debate till late at night about the Declaration, in answer to the Scots last Papers.  
Letters giving account of the disbanding the supernumerary Forces.  
The General being tired with multiplicity of business and Petitions of London, appointed Cromwell, Ireton, Fleetwood, and divers other Officers, and such Field Officers as were in Town, or any five of them, to meet every day in White-Hall, to receive Petitions, and consider of businesses relating to the Army, and for the better preparing of dispatches.  
(25.) Debate from Morning till night upon the Declaration, in answer to the Scots last Papers.  
A Petition to the General from the Officers under M. G. Laugherne, expressing the Services, and Losses, their Arrears of Pay for two years and an half, praying the General's recommendation of them to the Parliament, and stating their accounts.  
The General and Lieutenant General and other Officers met as a Court-Marshal, about the business of taking away the Colours by the Lifeguard, and which was looked upon as a great disrespect and dishonour to the General; one Mr. Clerk a chief Actor in it, was found guilty of Mutiny, and disobeying Superior Officers, and adjudged to be shot to death.  
(26.) Debate all day upon the Declaration in answer to the Scots last Papers.  
The General's Lifeguard presented an humble 
〈◊〉  and ingenious Petition to his Excellency, acknowledging their fault, and begging his Pardon, and give a testimony of the great Honesty, Valour, Fidelity, and integrity of Mr. Clerk General's Mercy to him.  
Clerk likewise humbly Petitioned for Mercy, and acknowledged the Justice of the Court Marshal, and the General gave him his Pardon.  
(28.) Debate this whole day upon the Declaration in answer to the Scots Papers, wherein they set forth the whole transaction with the Scots, their due observance of the Treaties and Covenants, and the breach of them by the Scots, etc.  
Letters from Scotland, That the Parliaments 
Scotla●●  Commissioners at Edinburgh had no Lodgings provided for them, but were forced to lie in Taverns, that they are unwilling Mr. Marshal should preach there, and many of them would willingly be in England again; that many endeavour to engage a Party against England.  
The Soldiers in the North were disbanded according to the Parliaments Order, and the Country eased of their Free Quarter.  
Dr. Leyfield was by the Court-Marshal acquitted of the accusation against him for Counterfeiting the General's hand.  
The like acquittal of the Officers of Col. Herbert's Regiment accused for conspiring against Gloucester.  
(29.) The Declaration passed the Commons in answer to the Scots Papers.  
Voted by both Houses that none shall raise any men to be transported beyond Sea, without Warrant from the Committee at Derby House.  
The Committee of Estates excepted against the Credentials of the English Commissioners, because they were directed to the Parliament of Scotland, which did not then sit, but only the Committee of Estates: But the English Commissioners showed their Instructions to the Committee of Estates also.  
Col. Jones took in the Town of Kildare upon Quarter only, and a house near to another Garrison, within half a mile of Kildare, being accidentally on fire, the English Soldiers before Kildare, seeing it, ran down thither, and entered pell mell into the Garrison, and took possession of it, and several other small Garrisons were rendered to Sir Tho. Armstrong sent by Col. Jones to them.  
Divers other Castles and Garrisons were taken in by Col. Jones, and some were fired by the Rebels.   

March, 1647.  
March 1. Debate touching the Church-business.  
Order of both Houses for Hampton Court to be made ready, for the King's Children to be there.  
Sir Jacob Ashley admitted to compound.  
Order to consider to morrow of disposing the Great Seal, and no other business to intervene.  
Order to continue the Committee of the Admiralty for seven Months.  
Order for a guard of Ships for the Northern Coasts, and trade of Fishing there.  
Orders touching the Commissioners of the Customs.  
(2.) Order for three new Elections.  
Orders that the Earl of Kent, Sir Tho. Widdrington, and Bulstrode Whitelocke Esquire, shall be Commissioners 
Commissioners of the Great Seal.  for the Great Seal of England for twelve Months, and that an Ordinance be brought in accordingly.  
Which Ordinance was brought in and read, and passed the House of Commons, and ordered to be sent to the House of Lords for their Concurrence.  
These Commissioners were said to be agreed upon by the private juncto of Cromwell's party beforehand, to be trusted with this great charge; and in the debate of the business, several others of both Houses were propounded; but after a great debate, these three only were pitched upon.  
The Earl of Kent being a very honest, just man, of good rational parts, and abilities, and of an ancient great Family, who would be a Countenance to this business, was held a fit person for the Lords House.  
Sir Tho. Widdrington being a Gentleman of known integrity and of great abilities in his Profession, and brother in Law to the General, whose Sister he had married, was very fit to be one of the House of Commons to be entrusted with so weighty an employment.  
Whitelocke was well known and understood in the House, by his long attendance there, and by them judged not uncapable of this employment; besides the General had an affection for him, and he had a good interest in the House, and Cromwell and his Party were willing to engage him as far as they could with them.  
Letters from the Committee of Pembroke shire, that Mr. Poyer formerly Major of Pembroke, and now Governor of that Castle, refused to deliver 
Pembroke Castle.  it up to Col. Fleming who had a Commission from the General to be Governor of it.  
Order for an Ordinance to settle this business.  
(3.) Order for a new Election.  
Letters from the Committee of Kent concerning the Propositions of that County in the Assessment for the Army, referred to the grand Committee for that Ordinance.  
(4.) A Committee to draw up an Ordinance to prevent and suppress all private Ducls and Quarrels.  
An Ordinance passed both Houses for reducing of Pembroke Castle, and requiring the General to bring Col. Poyer, and his adherents to Justice.  
The General sent this Ordinance to the Forces before Pembroke Castle with orders for them to send it to Col. Poyer into the Castle, and to signify to him, that if he did not render the Castle in twelve hours after this notice, than they were to endeavour by force to reduce it.  
Debate touching the Commissioners of the Customs, and their Officers.  
Orders for relief of maimed Soldiers and Widows, and Letters to the Judges in their several Circuits to put in execution the Ordinances concerning them.  
Three French Ships taken by the Parliaments ship under Captain Pen.  
(6.) Ordinance sent up to the Lords for the further establishment and maintenance of the Army.  
Order to sell the Coats of the King's Guard to buy fire, and candle for the Forces at White Hall and the Mues.  
Orders touching Compositions, to commit those Delinquents who refused to compound.  
A Patent Ordered for Mr. Petty, for seventeen years to teach his art of double writing.  
Letters from the Commissioners in Scotland of their Proceedings.  
Debate about the business of the Fens.  
The Committee of Estates in Scotland ordered the disbanding of their Army by a day, if danger 
Scotland  did not in the mean time appear, and they appointed a Committee called the Committee of danger.  
(7.) The Ordinance sent up to the Lords, for settling Lands of the Earl of Worcester of two thousand five hundred pound yearly value upon Lieutenant General Cromwell and his Heirs, in recompense of his great service.  
Order for the Ordinance to be brought in for settling five thousand pound per An. upon the General.  
Sir GilbertGerrard ordered to be Chancellor of the Duchy.  
Mr. Miles Corbet, and Mr. Robert Goodwin were by order made Registers of the Chancery, in the place of Col. Long, one of the eleven impeached Members.  
Additional instructions concerning the Miscarriages of the Scots Commissioners here, were passed, and ordered to be sent to the Parliaments Commissioners in Scotland, and the large Declaration in answer to the Scots Papers, passed both Houses, and was ordered to be Printed.  
The Composition of Sir Jacob Ashley, and others passed.  
The Town of Hull sent a long Letter to the General, setting forth divers Calumnies raised against them, their own former actions, relating to the reception and assistance of Sir Jo. Hotham, and his Son, and their refusing and resisting the Earl of Newcastle and others; testifying their great affection and service to the Parliament, and vindicating their integrity.  
Then they complained against their present Governor, Col. Overton, for imposing upon them free Billet for his Soldiers, when free quarter was taken off from all the Country, and they hoped to reap the fruits of Peace and settlement, and they pray relief herein from his Excellency.  
The General gave answer to the Letter, That he though it unreasonable, that Town should be exempt more than others, from free Billet; and that he would be ready to use his endeavour in what might conduce to the good of the Town.  
Letters informed of some armed Forces that marched through Lancashire and Westmoreland towards the borders of Scotland.  
(8.) Debate upon private Petitions.  
Orders to provide for Reformadoes and Soldiers Widows.  
Six of the Impeached Lords Petitioned for further time for their answers; and it was granted them till the twelfth of April next.  
Order of both Houses for Mr. Martial to return from Scotland.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for the sale of some Lands of the Earl of Newcastle to Col. Whaley.  
Order for Money for poor Widows of Soldiers, and a reward given to the Auditors of the Soldiers Accounts.  
Letters from Holland certified, that the Lord Willoughby of Parham was come thither.  
(9) The House debated, and confirmed the engagement of their Members who were forced by the tumults from Westminster, and the subscription 
Force upon the Parliament.  by them, Aug. 4, 1647. testifying a zeal to the Public, and a resolution to vindicate the honour and freedom of Parliament.  
Divers Inhabitants of Bucks presented a Petition and remonstrance to the House, acknowledging with thanks their unwearied Labours for the Public, the 
Petition.  great successes God had given them, and the continuance of their care and faithfulness.  
They resolve to adhere unto, and stand by the Parliament to their utmost ability against all opposers. They desire them to proceed to a speedy settling of the Civil Government, as may most conduce to the freedom and happiness of the Nation, to promote Religion according to the Word of God, to encourage able Ministers, and to cast out such as are Scandalous, and to be tender of the Consciences of those whose Conversation is as becometh the Gospel; to relieve Ireland, and to secure themselves from violence.  
The Petitioners had the thanks of the House, for their constant good affections, and the Speaker told them that the House had ordered their Petition to be Printed, as a pattern for other Counties, and would consider of the particulars of their Petition in convenient time.  
Orders touching Augmentations for Ministers.  
Sir John Strangeways upon his Petition was admitted to his Composition, and the Money which should be raised thereby, was ordered for the Navy.  
(10.) Order for an Ordinance for electing a Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common Councelmen 
York.  of York, as had been formerly for London.  
Debate upon the confession of Faith.  
(11.) Debate about the draining of the Fens in Lincolnshire, etc. and about matters presented by the Committee of Accounts; which were referred to a Committee.  
Upon Information that the Troop which marched through Lancashire towards the borders of Scotland, was Captain Wogans' Troop, and he with them, who had slighted several Orders of the General's and now hoped to find invitation to Scotland,  
The General sent Orders to Col. Lambert, and to the Sheriffs of the Northern Counties, to stop 
●●ogan.  Col. Wogans March, and to deal with him and his Party as Disturbers of the public Peace.  
(13.) Upon reading the Impeachment and hearing of Proofs against Sir John Gayer late Lord Major of London, the House passed the Articles against 
Impeachments.  him; the like against Alderman Bunce, Alderman adam's, Alderman Langham, and ordered them to be sent up to the Lords, and their Lordships be acquainted that the House is ready to make good their Charge against the Aldermen.  
The House approved of the Engagements of Col. Welden for supplies for the Garrison of Plymouth, and ordered them to be paid accordingly.  
Order to desire the Parliament of Scotland, to give direction to seize and apprehend Captain Wogans Forces, or any such that shall march into Scotland, being discontented Persons, who endeavour to forment new differences.  
Reference to the Committee for Irish Affairs to examine and state the business, concerning accounts for Proulsions for London-derry, between Mr. Goring, and Mr. Thornton Merchants.  
Mr. Dell who was Chaplain to the General, took his leave of the Army, and retired to his private home.  
Letters from Scotland informed, That the Divines there have presented to the Parliament, their resolution 
Scotland.  against adhering to, on joining with the King and his Party.  
That a Letter from the King to the Commissioners of the Kirk, was voted by them, of a dangerous 
Committee of danger.  consequence, that some of the Kirk are joined to the Committee of danger, who have in consideration these particulars.  

1. The danger of Religion in both Kingdoms.  
2. The carrying on of the Covenant.  
3. The state of the King.  
4. Monarchical Government.  
5. The danger Scotland is in.  
6. The Union of the two Kingdoms.   
That the English Horse which are come into Scotland, are not received; the English Commissioners declaring to the Parliament there, that these Horse come not by any authority of the Parliament of England. They lie at their own charge, and pay Quarter.  
(14.) Divers Compositions passed.  
An Explanatory Ordinance for sale of Bishop's Lands, sent up to the Lords.  
Reference of a Petition touching matter of Privilege, 
Privilege  upon a Bond from a peer, who doth not now sit in the House of Lords.  
Sir Hardress Waller published a Declaration or Representation to the Counties of Devonshire and 
Sr. Hardrsss Waller.  Cornwall, where he commanded the Forces.  
Expressing the Honour and Justice of the Parliament, and their General in their proceedings, and in the distribution of the Forces in those Counties, and touching the Assessments, and freeing the Countries from the burden of free Quarter, persuading them to compliance with the Orders of Parliament, and to pay the Assessments, and promiseth his utmost endeavour in his Station to preserve, and further the Peace and good of those Counties.  
(15.) A Message from the Lords to the Commons, That their Lordsnips had agreed to the Ordinance for the maintenance of the Army under Sir Thomas Fairfax.  
Also that they had agreed to the Ordinance for committing the custody of the great Seal of England into the hands of Commissioners of both Houses, 
Commissioners of the Great Seal.  viz. The Earl of Kent, Sir Thomas Widdrington Knight, and Bulstrode Whitelocke Esquire for one year, only their Lordships desired that the Lord Grey of work might be added to the said Commissioners; and that one Lord and one Commoner might be of the Quorum.  
And in regard the Commissioners of the House of Commons were in the Circuits, and shall not return till the beginning of the next Term, whereby much damage would accrue to the Subject, by not having Commissions and Writs Sealed before the Term, as usually; it was desired that the Earl of Kent and the Lord Grey might have power to sign Commissions and Writs till the tenth of April next, to which the Commons, after some debate, assented.  
The Ordinance of both Houses of Parliament for the custody of the great Seal was of this Tenor,  

Die Mercurii, 15 Martii, 1647.  
An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for Committing the Great Seal of England into the Hands and Custody of Commissioners.  
The Lords and Commons in Parliament Assembled, do Order, and Ordain, and be it Ordained, That the Great Seal of England shall be committed to the custody and keeping of Henry Earl of Kent, William Lord Grey of work, Sir Thomas Widdrington Knight, and Bulstrode Whitelocke Esquire, who are hereby Ordained Commissioners for that purpose, for, and during the time of one whole year, from the Passing of this Ordinance.  
Which said Persons, are hereby constituted and appointed to be Commissioners for the Custody of the said Great Seal of England, during the time aforesaid, and they, or any two of them, whereof one Member of the Lords House, also one Member of the House of Commons shall have and are hereby authorized to have the Custody and Keeping, Ordering and Disposing thereof, as also all such and the like Powers and Authorities, as any Lord Chancellor, or Lord Keeper, or Commissioners of the Great Seal of England for the time being hath Lawfully had, and used, or aught to have had or used.  


John Brown, Cler. Parliamentorum.  
Henry Elsinge Cler. Parliam. Dom. Com.     
Orders upon private Petitions of Grievances.  
Letters from Ireland, That the Lord Inchequin relieved 
Ireland.  some Garrisons of the English in Tipperary, entered Carrack, and Fortified a Pass to make good his Retreat, blew open the Gate of Cullen by a Petard, entered the Town, took two Castles by Assault, and put three hundred Soldiers to the Sword, and some Women, notwithstanding order to the contrary, and then took in another strong Castle upon Mercy.  
That Owen Roe Oneal is dead, and the Supreme Council fled from Kilkenny, That the Parliaments Ships took three of the Rebel's Ships loaden with Ammunition, and Captain Ball took an Irish Man of War.  
(16.) Orders for taking off several Sequestrations, in performance of Articles of War.  
Ten thousand pound accepted for the Composition of Sir Jo. Strangeway and his Son; and ordered for the Navy.  
The Lord Fairfax, Father to the General having a bruise on his Foot, where a Corn was growing, 
Lord Fairfax dies.  it festered and turned to a Gangrene, which brought a Fever upon him, whereof he died at York, March 13. and was much lamented.  
Order that Sir Thomas Fairfax his Son should be Keeper of Pontefract Castle, Custos Rotulorum of Yorkshire, and chief Ranger, etc. in the place of his Father.  
Order for Papists to be admitted to Compositions, in performance of the Articles of Oxford.  
(17.) Long debate upon the Confession of Faith almost all the day.  
Several Ordinances passed for placing Ministers in vacant Benefices.  
(18.) The House sat not, but according to their Order, the Grand Committee sat, about the business of the Fens in Lincolnshire.  
(20.) a Petition of London Merchants complaining of Pirates and decay of Trade, was referred to a Committee of Trade, which was revived, with power to consider of removing Obstructions in Trade, and to receive all Petitions concerning the advance of Trade: And referred to the Committee of the Admiralty to provide a sufficient guard for the Merchant's Ships.  
Letters of the Proceedings of the Commissioners in Scotland, and of their Letters to the Major of Berwicke, giving him notice of a design to surprise that Town, and the Major's Answer.  
Order for a Letter of thanks to the Major, and to desire him to preserve the Town from Garrisoning, according to the Treaty, and order to the General to prevent any inconvenience by such meetings of the Cavaliers and Papists.  
Letters from York of another Troop Landed from Ireland at Chester, which marched towards Scotland.  
That the Lord Fairfax the General's Father was honourably buried. 
Scotland.   
Letters from Scotland of Divisions in their Parliament. Some for raising an Army against the Sectaries in England, others for the King, and a third Party for no War, The Clergy were for an Oath to be generally taken,  
That Presbyterial Government be maintained, that the King be not restored till he sign the Covenant; to endeavour the extirpation of all Sectaries, especially Erastianisme; that the Ecclesiastical power is not subject to the Civil, that the King's Negative Vote in England be taken away.  
Captain Wogan had Money sent to him in Scotland to pay his Quarters, but by whom, will not be discovered, there are four hundred Foot and a Troop of Horse of the English in a Body.  
(21.) Letters that Col. Poyer held out in Pembroke Castle against the orders of Parliament, and the Forces sent thither by the General, that in the Morning 
Col. 〈◊〉.  he is sober, and penitent, and in the afternoon drunk and full of Plots, that he put four or five of his Companions in the best Apparel he could get, and by Sunrising put them out at the Sally-port, and received them in again at the Gate himself, with great Ceremony, giving out in the Town; that they were Commanders sent out of France to him, from the Prince of Wales, and more were to follow.  
That when he hears news that pleaseth him, than he puts forth bloody Colours, and declares for the King and Common-Prayer, when he hears other news, than he is for the Oath and Covenant, and puts forth blue and white Colours. That one day he fired all his Guns on the Parliaments Forces, without any occasion; that afterwards he was very quiet, yet the next day he vowed, that not one of the Parliaments Forces should go away alive, and calls the General King Thomas.  
That the Parliaments Forces lie close, and make no Shot at him, but none of his men dare peep out of Town.  
Upon Summons sent to him, his answer was, that if they might have their Arrears, Disbursements, and Indemnity, they would give up the Castle.  
The House ordered the General to send sufficient Forces to reduce Col. Poyer, and Pembroke Castle, an Ordinance to remove him from being Major of Pembroke, and to constitute another.  
Order for a Months Pay for the Forces in the Isle of Wight, and for an allowance for four Gentlemen attending his Majesty.  
Debate about Compositions upon surrenders of Garrisons.  
A Plot was discovered by the General to surprise 
Plot upon the Tower.  the Tower this night.  
(22.) Orders upon many private Petitions.  
Ordinance past touching the Collecting of the Rents of Westminster College.  
The Commons agreed with the Lords in the Doctrinal part of the Confession of Faith, but altered the Title from the Confession of Faith; to be  
Articles of Faith agreed upon by both Houses.  
(23.) Debate touching Oxford Articles, and about clipped and false Money:  
Ordinance about reimbursing the Committee of Surrey for Money laid out by them for the Soldiery.  
Order for a Writ for a new Election.  
(24.) Debate about settling of a good Ministry in some vacant places, and Ordinances for some particular Parishes.  
Order for two thousand pound for repairing the Library at Cambridge, to be raised out of Deans and Chapters Revenues, and an Order for encouragement of the Heads of Colleges there.  
The General sent strict Orders for the disbanding of Major General Laugherne's Forces according to the Orders of Parliament, and for the reducing of Col. Poyer.  
(25.) The Ordinance passed both Houses for settling the business of the Navy, and an Order for the loan of thirty thousand pound for the service of the Navy.  
Reference upon Letters from the General about Provision for maimed Soldiers.  
Order for auditing the Arrears of Major General Brown's Brigade.  
Upon Letters to the Committee at Derby House, That one Mr. Wake a Minister pretended to have 
Mr. Wake.  a gathered Church in Dorsetshire, whereof he was Pastor, and read to them the Common Prayer, and used the Order and Ceremonies in that Book, whereof notice being given to the Committee of Dorset, they sent and apprehended Mr. Wake, but he was rescued by the Multitude, and the Officers of the Committee were sorely beaten.  
The Committee of Derby House sent to the General to take care to suppress this Riot, and to prevent the like for the future, and he sent order for that purpose to Col. Scroop, who was Quartered with his Regiment in that Country.  
(27.) Letters from Mr. Lort, that the Foot of Major General Laugherne being without any Commander but an Ensign, whom they Governed, agreed 
An. 48. Car. 24. Col. Poyer.  to assist Col. Poyer against the Parliaments Forces, and sent to him into Pembroke Castle for that purpose, and seized upon the Parliaments Commissioners who were then disbanding Major Gen. Laughernes Forces, whom they much abused.  
That they put the Commissioners and many of themselves into Vessels, to bring them to Pembroke Castle, which took not effect, but many of the Soldiers got into the Castle, and Sallying out upon the Parliaments Forces before it tired out with duty, killed, wounded, and took many of them, and and some Pieces of Ordnance.  
Letters that Col. Poyer dispatched a Frigate into France, and took a Vessel of the Parliaments.  
Order for the General to send a considerable Party against Poyer, which was done.  
Letters from the Commissioners in Scotland, that the Parliament there sat close, yet some of the Lords 
I●eland.  had leisure for Duels, That the Committee of danger there are most of them for War, That many English come thither; and that the Horses in Northumberland are stolen, or bought and carried thither, great fears of the well a ffected, and joys of the Papists, and Malignants.  
Order for the House to be called by a day, and the Sheriffs to summon the Members in the several Counties to attend.  
The Sheriff of Bucks dispensed with from taking the usual Oath, and a reference to a Committee to consider of the Oath.  
Mr, Fawke made General Receiver of York. 
Oath.   
A Remonstrance to the House from the Officers 
Remonstrance. Ireland.  in Ireland under the Lord Inchequin, asserting  
their Fidelities, and mentioning their Successes, through all the difficulties and wants wherewith they have encountered.  
That their Enemies have obstructed their supplies, whereof they make great complaint; and that the Votes for their supply and indemnity were not performed, but jealousies raised against them, and their Honours questioned.  
That they are involved in so great exigencies, that they cannot subsist without speedy supplies, but must either make their terms with the public Enemies, or expect Ships to be sent to bring them over into England.  
Letters from Hereford of Major Hoptons' Regiment being disbanded, who were very affectionate one to another, and to the Major, and parted with tears.  
(28.) Ordinance sent up to the Lords, for settling the business of the Admiralty.  
Order for three Judges of the Admiralty, and for an Ordinance for it, and for a Salary for them.  
Order for five hundred pound to buy Books for Cambridge University.  
Letters from the Lord Inchequin full of discontent, for want of supplies, referred to a Committee.  
Order for a Member of the House to go into Pembroke shire, to settle the Peace of that County, and to prepare Instructions for him.  
Order for a Letter to the Committee of Somerset to collect the Assessments there.  
(29.) The Monthly Fast day.  
(30.) Petition of the King's Servants who had adhered to the Parliament, referred to the Committee of the Revenue for an allowance for them.  
Ordinance sent up to the Lords for ten thousand pound for the General in lieu of a thousand pound per. An. 
Ireland.   
Debate of the business of Ireland.  
An Officer that came from thence made a relation to the House of the Lord Inchequins being suspected 
Lord I●chequin.  to fall off from the Parliament, the House ordered Colonel Jephson, Mr. Salweys, and Mr. Swinfin to go Commissioners to him; and referred to the Committee at Derby House to prepare instructions for them.  
Vote that the Forces in Munster should have an Ordinance of Indemnity, and security for their Arrears. Commissioners appointed for the three other Provinces in Ireland, and Money to be sent over with them.  
(31.) An Information against a Member of the House for words spoken by him, a year before, he was ordered to attend to answer it.  
Debate of the business of the Church. 
Church.   
An Ordinance debated and Committed for punishment of Incest, Adultery, Fornication, and incestuous Marriages.  
Another, for the better observation of the Lords day, Fast days, Thanksgiving days, and other days set a part by the Parliament, was Committed.  
Letters from Pembroke of a tumultuous rising of 
Tumult●.  the people, referred to the General to take speedy and effectual course therein.    


April, 1648.  
April 1. The Ordinance for the Admiralty after a long debate, passed, and ordered to be sent up to the Lords.  
Additional and private Instructions passed for the Commissioners gone to Munster to the Lord Inchequin, whose Officers had taken an Oath of Secrecy, and those that refused it were cashiered.  
The House of Peers sat not, the General removed his head Quarters to St Edmondsbury. 
Lord Inchequin.   
(3.) Letters from Col. Jones of the great necessities of the Soldiers at Dublyn, and desiring supplies.  
Order for a thousand pound to be bestowed on 
Col. Jones.  Col. Jones as their favour for his great Services, and to acquaint him with what Provisions and Supplies were made for the Forces in Ireland, and particularly for those under his Command.  
A Petition of many reduced Officers for their Arrears, to have them out of such discoveries as they should make, and in respect of their great necessities, it was referred to a Committee to make them allowances out of their discoveries.  
Order to prevent the like for the future, and the clamours at the door of the House for Arrears, and an Ordinance for some Moneys for indigent persons.  
Letters from the Commissioners in Scotland, that they had made several Addresses to the Parliament 
Scotland.  of Scotland, concerning Captain Wogan, but could obtain no answer from them. The House ordered a Letter of thanks to the Commissioners, and desired them to proceed in their endeavours about that business.  
A Woman executed at York for crucifying her Mother, and Sacrificing a Calf, a Cock, etc. as a burnt Sacrifice, and her Husband was hanged for having a hand in that Fact.  
Seven Ipswitch Ships were split upon the Bar of Tinmouth, and seven more driven upon the Sands.  
Letters from Edinburgh of a new Army raising 
Covenant.  there, for maintenance of the Covenant and Church-Government.  
The General Assembly in Scotland desired that nothing might be concluded as to War, till the lawfulness 
Scotland.  of it were first stated, and agreed upon.  
That reparation may be first sought for the Breaches by England, and the Presbyterian Party there not disobliged.  
That they may oppose and suppress the Popish Malignant's Party as well as the Sectaries.  
That the King's concessions concerning Religion may be declared by the Parliament to be un-satisfactory, as they have been by the Assembly.  
For security from the King in matters of Religion, before he be admitted to his Regal power, and all other ends of the Covenant,  
That none be employed but of Integrity to the Cause.  
Engagements to be by Oath.  
The Committee of Danger voted an Army to be raised of forty thousand men, against which a Protestation 
Committee of Danger.  was made by divers Lords, and others, as to their power to make such a Vote.  
Divers more English came into Scotland.  
(4.) Debate touching the Commissioners of the Customs and their receipts. The Commissioners vindicated and approved, the like of Mr. Tomes.  
Ordinance for disposing the Estate of the Earl of Chesterfield.  
Order to secure Sir Sackvile Crowe, and Mr. Hide; and the complaints against them by the Merchants referred to a Committee.  
Order to refer the Lord Pawlet to a trial of Law for the death of one Hen. Illery slain by him, and an hundred pound bestowed upon his Widow.  
Letter of thanks from the Prince Elector for his allowance of eight hundred pound per An. 
Prince Elector.   
The House Adjourned for a Week, and ordered the Committee at Derby House to sit daily.  
(5.) Letters from Pembroke shire of the continuance of Col. Poyer with some of Major General Laugherne's men, in their defection, and that they had taken divers Committee-Men, and others, Prisoner's, 
Col. Poyer  that some of the Parliaments Ships were come into the Harbour there to help block them up, and that Col. Horton was come with a good Party against them.  
Letters from Scotland of great Jealousies from thence, That there were many Duels fought, That 
Scotland.  Sir William Fleming was come thither with a man of War with thirty Guns, That they hate the English Army, and Parliament.  
Letters from Edinburgh and Wales.  
Poyer was grown five hundred strong in Foot, and a hundred Horse, and raised new Forces, and laid Assessments thrice as much as that for the Army.  
(7.) The G. sent additional Forces against Poyer. The forces of M. G. Laugherne, except those with Poyer, agreed to be disbanded, by the prudence of the Commissioners and Col. Horton's care.  
Letters that Poyer increased in strength, some other Forces of Col. Butler and others fell in to him, no Gentlemen of note or Estates came in to Poyer, nor any of Major General Laughernes' Officers.  
Letters from Shrewsbury of a design of the Malignants to surprise that Town, but by the Governors' care, it was prevented.  
(8.) Letters from Chester, of the Plague breaking out there, and the General for the ease of the City, ordered all the Garrison to be drawn out, except one Company.  
(9) There happened this night a very high and 
Tumult of Apprentices.  dangerous tumult by the Apprentices, who with other people, and Malignants who instigated them, went towards the Soldiers at White-Hall, and the Meuse, but were met with in the way by a Party of Horse, who killed some, and wounded many of them, and scoured the streets.  
It began in moorfield's about tippling and gaming on the Lord's day, contrary to the Ordinance of Parliament, they set upon, and overpowred a Party of the Trained Bands about Finnesbury, and from thence went to White-Chappel, where they seized upon the Captain's Colours; and others went to Smithfield, and some to Whitehal, but they were met with by the Horse and dispersed.  
(10.) The last night they increased, and surprised Newgate and Ludgate, took the Keys, went to the Lord Mayor, and took thence a Drake, in which action some of them were slain, the Drake they brought to Ludgate, the Lord Mayor left his house, and went to the Tower.  
This morning their numbers increased, and they laboured to get Arms, broke up a House in Milk-street, and took out Arms from thence, and other places, with the Drake they went to Leaden-Hall, where they possessed the Magazine, and beat up Drums upon the Water, to invite the Seamen and Watermen for God, and King Charles.  
Upon this high tumult the General sat up all night, called a Council of War, where the question was, whether they should hazard the two Regiments at the Meuse and White-Hall, or stay for more Force, and they agreed, rather than to delay this business further, which must needs be dangerous and hazard much blood, and increase of the Mutiny, that they would engage with the two Regiments only.  
Accordingly this Morning early, the two Regiments entered at Aldersgate, and came to Leaden-Hall, and Charged the Mutineers, they fired their Drake, hurt Captain Merriman in the shoulder, and his Lieutenant in the Belly, and killed a Woman.  
The Soldiers hurt many of the Mutineers, a Waterman, who shot off the Drake, was killed, divers Prisoners were taken, the Mutineers in all parts of the City were presently dispersed, the City Gates set open, and all quiet before ten a Clock this Morning throughout the City.  
This small Party of the Army behaved themselves against a great multitude of men, with much Gallantry and Resolution, and it was no small happiness to the Parliament, that this insurrection was well quieted, which in these times of discontent and distraction, (if it had not been so soon appeased, and nipped in the bud) might have proved of most dangerous consequence to all the Parliament Party, and have occasioned a new War.  
We may take notice of the incertainty of Worldly affairs, when the Parliament and their Army had subdued their Common Enemy, than they quarrelled among themselves, the Army against the Parliament; when they were pretty well pieced together again, than the Adprentices and others make an insurrection against the Parliament and Army.  
Thus they were in continual perplexities and and danger.  
Letters informed of some dissatisfaction betwixt the Parliament of Scotland, and the Assembly of the Kirk, concerning the matter of a new War, That store of Arms were come thither from Holland, and that Edinburgh is full of English.  
The Estates of the Parliament of Scotland made this answer to the desires of the Commissioners of 
Scotland.  the General Assembly.  
1. That the causes of the War shall be cleared to be just and lawful.  
2. They think fit, that the breaches of the Covenant and Treaty be represented, and reparations sought.  
3. That Scotland will be so far from making War against England, that any engagement they shall enter into, shall be for strengthening the Union, and encouraging the Presbyterians and well affected in England.  
4. They agree to it.  
5. That they will declare his Majesty's concessions concerning Religion, not to be satisfactory.  
6. They will take care for his Majesty's Oath and Acts of Parliament, enjoining the Covenant, and establishing the Presbyterian Government, etc.  
7. That none shall be employed but men of integrity.  
8. They desire a Committee of the Assembly to join with a Committee of the Parliament, in stating the matter, upon which any engagement shall be.  
To this answer the Commissioners of the Assembly made a reply, adhering positively to their former desires, and that they were not satisfied with the answer of the Estates of Parliament.  
Other Letters that the Scots Parliament have agreed upon these things,  

1. To raise an Army for the safety of both Kingdoms.  
2. That none who have been in opposition to the two Parliaments shall be of this Army.  
3. That by this Army they will defend the Covenant, and the King if he take the Covenant.   
(11.) A Relation made from the Militia of London to the Common-Councel, of the Tumult, they voted,  
That by this Tumult and Outrage the City was 
City ●Votes  in great danger of destruction, if the same had not been prevented, and that the City would have been exposed to the fury and rage of the Malefactors, That they disavow and detest it, and they appointed the Committee of the Militia to make known the same to the Parliament, and humbly to pray them. That their Order may issue to the Ministers of London to return thanks to God for this great deliverance, and that they would order a Commission of Oyer and Terminer to try the Malefactors; and they acknowledge the Army raised by the Parliament to be the instruments under God of this great deliverance.  
They ordered their humble thanks to be returned to the General, for his timely aid to the City in this occasion, and they thanked the Committee of the Militia for their care in raising men, and sending to the General, and approved what they had done, and they acknowledged the pains and care of the Lord Major, Sheriffs, and Magistrates.  
The Common Council declared that it is the duty of every Citizen, by himself, and all under his command, to be ready upon all occasions to be aiding and assisting to the Lord Major and Magistrates, for the suppressing of all Tumults and Disorders within the City.  
(12.) Letters from the Commissioners in Scotland, That they had demanded of the Parliament of Scotland Sir Philip Musgrave, and Sir Thomas Glemham, according to the Treaties, and had yet no answer concerning them, nor Captain Wogan.  
The six Lords impeached put in their answer of Not guilty.  
An Ordinance passed for the jurisdion of the Admiralty for three years.  
Order to restrain felling of Timber in the Forest of Dean, and New-Forrest, and that the Timber fit for Shipping be employed for the Navy.  
Ordinance recommitted concerning the Militia of Westminster, and the Hamblets of the Tower.  
The Speaker with the House of Commons went up to the Lords House, where Widdrington and Whitelock were sworn Commissioners of the Great Seal (the Earl of Kent and the Lord Grey being sworn before) and the Great Seal was delivered to them.  
The Committee from the Common Council came with their Message to the Houses touching the Tumult, but they being risen, the Committee went to the General to present to his Excellency the thanks of the City for his great care and pains, in the speedy suppressing the late Tumult, and they 
Tumult.  were entertained by the General with great respect and favour.  
(13.) Proposals touching the Excise, referred to the Committee of both Houses for the Excise.  
An Ordinance sent up to the Lords for appointing 
Admiralty  Doctor Clerk, Doctor Exton, and Dr. Dorisla●●s to be Judges of the Admiralty.  
Debate touching the settling of the Summer's Fleet, and some Commanders agreed upon for it.  
The Commissioners of the Great Seal had a stipend settled upon them for the time of their being 
Great Seal  Commissioners, and ordered to be paid by the Commissioners of the Customs, and the Commission was revived for the hearing of Causes in Chancery.  
The Committee from the Common Council presented to the House, the Narrative of the Tumult, and the Votes of the Common Council concerning it, and with their desires, and the House ordered a public thanksgiving for it in London, and that 
London.  the Posts and Chains about the City be taken down, and ordered a thousand pound for a gratuity to the Officers and Soldiers at White-Hall and the Meuse, for their gallant Service in that action.  
Order for thanks to the General for his care in this business, and that Disaffected and Idle Persons be removed out of the Tower, and the Regiment there to be made up a thousand, and twelve hundred Horse to be there.  
The Committee delivered the same Message from the Common Council to the Lords, and had the same answer as from the Commons.  
Letters from Wales that Col. Poyer increased in strength there.  
(14.) The Assembly presented to the House, the Catechism perfected, with the Scriptures noted in the Margin, and had the thanks of the House for their pains.  
Some who were Officers in Ireland under the Lord Inchequin, came over into England, and one of 
Assembly.  them, Major Elsing, came to the House, and informed them, that the Lord Inchequin was revolted 
Lord Inchequin revolved.  from the Parliament, and joined with the Rebels, and endeavoured to persuade all his Officers to join with him therein.  
Order to recall their Commissioners going to Munster, and the House declared all power granted by Parliament to the Lord Inchequin, to be void, and that no Officer or Soldier should submit to his Command, and the Lord Inchequin to be a Rebel and Traitor, and a Declaration ordered to be brought in to that purpose.  
(15.) Order for money for the Forces Quartered in the Tower.  
The Lords communicated to the Commons, a Letter from the Duke of Lorraine, which was referred to the Committee of the Admiralty.  
Reference and power given to the Committee of Monmouth and Glamorgan to apprehend such as were guilty of Tumults and Insurrections there.  
Order for the General to add four hundred more Foot to the Forces in the Tower; and for money to buy Bedding, etc. for them.  
The Ordinance past both Houses to prohibit felling of more Wood in the Forests of Dean and New-Forrest.  
Order for more forces to be sent into Munster in Ireland.  
(17.) Upon information of a Sermon yesterday Preached at Grays-Inn, Scandalous to the Parliament, 
Sermon.  order to apprehend the Minister as a Delinquent, and to take into custody the Barrister who procured him leave to Preach, till he produced the Minister.  
Order for Sir Hardress Waller to be Governor of Pendennis Castle.  
Both Houses past an Ordinance for a thousand pounds per ann. Salary, for the Commissioners of the Great Seal to each of them. And that the Commission 
Commissioners of the Great Seal.  for hearing Causes in Chancery, be renewed, and Dr. Bennet, and Mr. Elkenhead added to the Commissioners.  
Divers Ordinances passed for Compositions, and Sir Oliver Cromwel's remitted, for his Kinsman Lieutenant General Cromwel's sake.  
A List passed for the Summer's Fleet for the Irish Seas under Vice Admiral Crowther, and he to receive Orders from Vice Admiral Rainsborough, who had Orders about reducing of Poyer.  
Debate about moneys for the Navy.  
Letters from Scotland of preparations there, to raise an Army, and men being Listed in all parts, on 
Scotland.  pretence to put that Kingdom in a posture of defence, and that they are preparing Proposals to be sent to the Parliament for a personal Treaty with the King. That the English in Edinburgh were in all about two thousand, and have four pence a day allowed to the Soldiers.  
(18.) Sergeant Welde a Member of the House, and one of the Judges in the last Circuit in the West, reported a presentment of the Grand Jury of Sommersetshire,  
Acknowledging the great care and 
Grand Jury.  pains of the Parliament for the Peace of the Nation, particularly in the late Votes touching the King, desiring the Judges to return their humble thanks to the Parliament, and their resolutions to adhere to them in prosecution thereof.  
The danger of their Country by Malignants, Apostates, and Newtrals, from whose power they desired to be freed.  
The Dearth of Corn and excessive multitude of Alehouses and Malsters, wherein they desire remedy, and against Forestallers, Engrossers, and Regrators, and against Malignants being in Offices, and practising as Counselors, and Attorneys.  
The Judges and Grand Jurors had the thanks of the House, and referred to a Committee to nominate able and well affected persons to be Justices of the Peace in those Counties.  
Order for an Ordinance to empower the Committees in the respective Counties to secure all suspected, and disaffected, turbulent persons. Which passed not without much opposition, as a thing of ill consequence and example, especially by those, who professed to be so highly for the Liberty of the Nation.  
Thanks given to the Sheriffs of Norwich for their good affections.  
Order to renew the Commission of Oyer and Terminer, and Judges to go down to try the late Rioters at Canterbury.  
The Commons desired the Lords to proceed upon 
Impeachments.  the Impeachments against the seven Lords, and against the Citizens, and against Judge Jenkins, and to pass the Ordinance for making Mr. Steel Recorder of London in Mr. Glyn's place.  
(19) The Commissioners of the Customs refused to advance thirty thousand pounds for the Navy, which others offered to do, if they might be Commissioners, but the House would not put forth the old Commissioners till they were reimbursed the moneys formerly advanced by them.  
The House accepted ten thousand pounds Composition for Sir Jo. Strangeways, and ordered it for the use of the Navy.  
Order to remove Prisoners from the Tower to Warwick Castle, Windsor Castle, and Wallingford Castle.  
Colonel Fortescue recommended to the General for employment in the Army, and an order for his Arrears.  
To the Papers of the Parliaments Commissioners in Scotland, the Parliament there gave this answer. 
Scotland.   
1. To that of the amity between the two Kingdoms, they do on their part desire it, and will labour to continue it.  
2. For delivery of Captain Wogan, Sir Thomas Glemham, and the other English Delinquents, they say it is not contained in the Treaties, they not taking these to be Incendiaries between the two Kingdoms, but only between the King and England.  
3. They approve of the matter of their Commissioners Declaration, and the Parliament answer to it, they conceive not satisfactory.  
Sir John Gear late Lord Mayor of London was brought to the Lords Bar, and refused to kneel; was fined five hundred pound, and committed to the Tower, and a day set for him to put in his desires for Counsel.  
Debate about money for the Navy.  
The Earl of Pembroke Chancellor of the University of Oxford, went thither, and made Dr. Reynolds 
Oxford.  his Vicechancellor, put him into possession of the Deanery of Christ-Church by the Soldiers breaking open the Deans Lodgings, which were shut against him.  
The like he did for Dr. Palmer at All Souls College, where Dr. Sheldon denied the Chancellors Authority not being derived from the King. So did Dr. bail at St. John's College, where Mr. Cheynel was put in to be Precedent; and Mr. Wilkins at Wadham College.  
(20.) An Ordinance debated, and committed, for raising fifty thousand pounds for Ireland.  
An Ordinance debated for securing all disaffected and tumultuous persons.  
Another for punishing defaulters upon Musters in Kent.  
Letters from Wales, That Colonel Poyer increased in strength, and that many of Laughernes' men after 
Colonel Poyer.  they were Disbanded, and had received their Pay, went and joined with Poyer, and That Colonel Powel is joined with him, That they force the Country to Musters and great Taxes.  
(21.) Debate of Ordinances for settling of Ministers.  
The thanks of the House ordered to the Earl of Pembroke for his settling and reforming the University 
Oxford. Earl of Pembroke.  of Oxford. And That such as refused to submit to the power of the Visitors there, should be expelled: and That the Tenants of the Colleges should pay their Rents to such as the Parliament appointed to receive them. And That these Votes be Printed.  
The Ordinance sent up to the Lords for securing all the disaffected Riotous party in England.  
An explanatory Ordinance for Ireland past.  
Letters from Colonel Horton of his being near to Pembroke Castle, and resolution to engage Poyers men as soon as he could.  
(22.) Upon debate of the Letters from the Commissioners in Scotland, It was Voted, That the answer of the Parliament of Scotland to the demands 
Votes  of the English Commissioners touching Captain Wogan and other Delinquents is no ways satisfactory: and that their Commissioners in Scotland insist upon their demands, and press the Parliament of Scotland for a further answer thereunto.  
An Ordinance transmitted to the Lords for ascertaining and securing the Arrears of the Soldiery.  
At a Conference the Lords acquainted the Commons, That the Duke of York, with the Duke of Gloucester, and the Lady Elizabeth being together 
Duke of York.  playing in a Room the last night after Supper by themselves, the Duke of York privately slipped from them down the back Stairs without Cloak or Coat, in his Shoes and Stockings, and by the way of the Privy-Garden, having got a Key of the Door, he escaped away through the Park, and could not be found, none of his servants were missing who attended him.  
Letters to the General to send for a Lieutenant who with his Soldiers took Free Quarter about Barnstable, and to examine the business, and do Justice to the Country, and the House passed a new Ordinance for taking away Free Quarter.  
(24.) The House of Commons was called, and 
House called.  there appeared and Sat three hundred and six of their Members, and referred to a Committee to report the cases of those who were absent, and none to go out of Town without leave.  
A new Instruction passed for the Commissioners in Scotland to insist upon their demands to the Parliament there, to deliver up Incendiaries.  
Divers Captains agreed upon for the Summer's Fleet.  
Letters from Scotland, That preparations for War 
Scotland.  go on there, but opposed by the Kirk; yet the other party prevails, That Wogans' Troop increaseth, and the Parliament there declared,  
That they will preserve the Union, and ends of the Covenant, and will oppose the Popish, Prelatical, and Malignant party, as well as the Sectaries, if they shall be put to engage in a new War.  
That as they will endeavour to rescue His Majesty, who is detained Prisoner contrary to the resolution of both Kingdoms, that he may come to some of his own Houses near London, with honour, freedom, and safety; where both Kingdoms may make Applications to him, for a safe and well grounded Peace.  
So they resolve not to put into the hands of His Majesty or any other, such power, whereby the ends of the Covenant may be obstructed, or Religion, or Presbyterian Government endangered; but before any agreement, that His Majesty give assurance by Oath, and under his Hand, and Seal, that he will pass such Bills, as shall be presented to him from both, or either Kingdoms respectively for settling the Covenant, the Presbyterian Government, Directory of Worship, and Confession of Faith, and never to oppose them.  
That if any War be made, as it shall be on just and necessary Grounds, so none shall have charge in the Armies or Committees, but men of known integrity, that the Church shall have interest therein.  
That they think fit the Kingdom be put into a posture of defence, and some discreet persons be sent with their demands to the Parliament of England.  
(25.) Upon a Letter from Prince Philip (Son to 
Prince Elector.  the Queen of Bohemia) to Vice Admiral Rainsborough, desiring a Pass to come into England, to visit his Brother the Prince Elector, Wherein the Vice Admiral desired to know the pleasure of the House, they ordered a Pass to be given to Prince Philip.  
A day set to consider of settling the Kingdom, and Mr. Strong desired that morning to Pray with the House, and a Letter sent from the House to all the Ministers in and about London, to Pray to Morrow being the Fastday, For a blessing of God, upon the Consultations of the Parliament.  
Upon Information That Captain Brown Bushel, who revolted from the Parliament with a good Ship, and turned Pirate, was apprehended, the House gave twenty pounds to the two men that took him; and referred it to the Committee of the Admiralty to take order for his Trial as a Pirate, and he was committed to Windsor Castle.  
Orders for moneys for repair of Hull, and Newcastle Works.  
The Aldermen Langham, adam's, and Bunce, 
Aldermen.  brought to the Lords Bar, refused to kneel, or be Tried by their Lordships, but Petitioned to be Tried by the Common Law; denying the power of the Lords to try Commoners. They were fined five hundred pounds apiece, sent back to the Tower, and had liberty to name their Counsel, in order to their Trial.  
The Common-Councel of London sat Yesterday, and this day upon an Affidavit made by one Everard, 
London.  That he being at Windsor in an Inn in Bed, heard some Gentlemen, (whereof he supposeth one was Colonel Grosvenour, another Ewer, and others with them in the next Room to him) discoursing together to this effect, That they doubted not but the Scots would come in, and that the City of London would join with the Scots, for the preventing of which, they found no way but to disarm the City friend and foe.  
That such as were friends to the Army should be armed, and keep the rest in awe, and that they would make the City advance a Million of money, or else would plunder them, and that they had acquainted Ireton therewith.  
Letters from Scotland, That the King's Party there carry all, That the Irish Forces under Monk have offered their Service to Scotland, and received thanks, and a fornights Pay from the Parliament of Scotland.  
(26.) Letters came this Fastday from Norwich 
Norwich Riot.  to Colonel Fleetwood, That the Major of Norwich being sent for to attend the Parliament, the Malignants opposed his going, and the Parlamenteers were for it; That both Parties got into Arms, and plundered many Inhabitants of the City, That Captain Zanchie with his Troop, and some other Horse of Colonel Fleetwood's Regiment Quartered thereabouts, came into the City.  
They sell upon the Rioters in several Parties, drove them into Corners, and wounded many of them, and Captain Lloyd and divers of the Troopers were wounded.  
That the Rioters got possession of the Magazine, 
Magazinefired.  and being to get out Powder, the Magazine was fired, and about forty of them blown up and spoilt, the blow shaked the whole City, threw down part of some Churches, wounded and killed many of the Town, not one of the Troopers hurt by it, Legs and Arms found in the Streets torn from the Bodies, and about a hundred and twenty of the Citizens missing, in the Evening all quieted.  
(27.) Order for all the Members who have not taken the Covenant, to take it tomorrow.  
Debate about settling the Kingdom, the question was, whether the business of the Church, or of the State should be first considered; but the business of the City intervening, the House resolved to sit again in the afternoon.  
The Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common-Councel 
Petition. London.  of London, presented a Petition to the House, informing the business beforementioned in the affidavit of Everard, and desired, That upon further examination thereof, such course may be taken therein as the House shall think fit.  
That the Chains of the City may be set up again, and 
Posts and Chains.  the Army be removed to a further distance.  
That an Ordinance may pass to constitute Major General Skippon Major General of all Forces within the Lines of Communication for defence of the City and of the Parliament, to whom the City resolve to adhere.  
The Lords gave the Petitioners thanks for their good affections, and resolutions to adhere to the Parliament. 
Answer.   
As to the setting up again of the Chains they leave it to the Lord Major and Common Council to do as they think fit, as to Major General Skippon, he being a Member of the House of Commons, they can do nothing without the assent of the House.  
The House of Commons approved the desires of the Common Council, and ordered the Militia to see the Chains set up again, and the Speaker acquainted the Petitioners therewith, That the occasion of part of the Armies being drawn so near was the late tumults; that the House would take this business into Consideration and gave their thanks to the Petitioners.  
(28.) The House proceeded in debate about the business of the State, and voted,  
That the Government of the Kingdom should be still by King, Lords and Commons, and the groundwork 
Vote.  for that Government, should be the propositions presented to the King at Hampton-Court, and that every Member of the House shall have liberty to speak to any Votes, etc. concerning the King.  
(29.) Both Houses passed a Declaration upon the Duke of York's going away.  
That whereas upon a former endeavour of his to 
Duke of York.  escape, which was prevented, the Duke by his Letter to the Houses acknowledged his Errors, and promised not to attempt the like for the future, they declared that they conceived the Earl of Northumberland not to be further accountable for the Duke.  
The Commons ordered the allowance to the Duke of York to be taken off, and an increase of allowance to the Duke of Gloucester; and that the Earl of Northumberland may remove him, and his Sister to Zion House, or Hampton Courr.  
An Information concerning two Gentlemen relating to Everards' business, referred to the same Committee.  
The General and his Officers kept a Fastday at Windsor, and the next day, a Captain and others had their Trials begun by a Council of War.  
Col. Poyer fell upon a Party of the Parliaments Forces under Col. Fleming, routed them, and killed and took most of them.   

May, 1648.  
May 1. Debate touching the business of the Church.  
The Ordinance against Blasphemy and Heresy, in some cases the punishment being death, in other 
Blasphemy.  cases. Abjuration, etc. passed both Houses, but not without much opposition.  
Order of both Houses for Ely House to be for the Sick and Wounded Soldiers.  
Ordinance transmitted for placing of a Minister in bath.  
Order for the Members of every County to present to the Commissioners of the Great Seal, fit persons to be Justices of the Peace.  
Letters from Bristol of some there privately listing for the King; and the Forces there are cold in suppressing them.  
Order for the Committee at Derby House, to consult with the General about it.  
Letters of the South-Welch rising in several places against the Parliaments Forces, and driving away their Cattle, and carrying away their Corn and Goods, where the Parliaments Forces come, not a Horse-shoe nor Smith to be found there.  
Lieutenant General Cromwell ordered by the General to go into South-Wales with two Regiments of Horse and three Regiments of Foot.  
Letters from Scotland, that the Parliament there passed a Declaration, thirty one protesting against it, and the Clergy dissenting, that two hundred and ten Barons and Lords met to persuade the Countries to rise in defence of Religion, the King, and Church.  
(2.) Vote for five thousand pound for repair of the Works of Newcastle and Tinmouth, the like for Hull, Scarborough, and other Northern Garrisons, and six thousand pound for Bristol.  
Letters that Berwicke was surprised by Sir Marmaduke 
Langdale.  Langdale, Sir Charles Lucas, and other English with a Party of a hundred Horse, pretending a Commission from Prince Charles; that the Major endeavoured to get strength to oppose them, but could not, referred to the Committee of Derby House, and the General.  
Letters from the General that he had ordered the Regiments at White-Hall and the Meuse, and other Forces near London to remove further off, unless the Houses should give order to the contrary.  
The House ordered a Letter to the General to stay the removal of those Regiments till farther order; and a Committee to treat with the City, what guards they will provide for the Houses, if those Regiments be removed.  
The General likewise acquainted the Houses with his sending Lieutenant Cromwell into Wales, and with the not payment of Assessments, whereby the Soldiers would be enforced to take free Quarter, the House passed instructions to the Committee of the Army and Officers to rectify it.  
The Common Council returned thanks to the 
City.  Parliament for their confidence in the City, and assured them, that when the Forces of the Army should be removed, the City would stand by the Parliament for their security.  
The City allowed six hundred pound per An. to Major General Skippon,  
Petitions to the City's Common-Councel, That 
Petition.  the Impeached Aldermen may not be tried by the Lords, but by their equals.  
That there may be a new Committee of the Militia every year, the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs to be part, and the rest to be choosed by the Common-Councel, and approved by the Parliament, and the Lieutenant of the Tower to be under the City's Command, referred to the Committee.  
(3.) Letters from the Lord Chancellor of Scotland 
Scotland.  by command of the Parliament there, with their demands to the Parliament of England to this 
Demands.  purpose,  
1. That the King may come to some of his Courts near London, to abide with Safety, Honour, and Freedom.  
2. That a Personal Treaty may be had with his Majesty.  
3. That the Independent Schismatic Army may be Disbanded, and none put into Garrisons, but such as will take the Covenant, and both Kingdoms may conside in.  
4. That all Anabaptists, Separatists, and Independents may be suppressed, and no Toleration allowed for any of them.  
5. That all absent Members may be sent for, to perform their duties in Parliament.  
6. That the Covenant may be enforced upon all men.  
7. That the Presbyterian Government may be effectually settled.  
These demands were thought by some to be very strange; a day was set for the debate of them.  
Information of Tumults by the Malignants in Colchester.  
Order for Letters to be sent to some Forces of the Army in that County to quiet them, and the Committee at Derby House to take care thereof.  
A Petition from many thousands, Knights, Gentlemen and Freeholders' in Essex, expressing the reason of their desires, which were, For a Personal Treaty with his Majesty; that a course be taken for satisfaction 
Essex Petition.  of the Arrears of the Army; with a disbanding of the same.  
The Lords gave thanks to the County of Essex for 
Answer:  their good affections, and let them know that they would take their Petition into a serious and speedy consideration, and not be wanting to contribute to their endeavours for the ease of the Country's burdens, and settling of a good Peace.  
The Commons gave this Answer to the Petition.  
That they take notice of the great service and good affections of that County to the Parliament, and are confident they will so continue, and as to their Petition, the House is now in debate concerning the speedy settlement of the Kingdom, and do not doubt, but what they shall conclude there upon, will give satisfaction to that County, and to all well affected people.  
It was earnestly pressed to have the words thanks of the House expressed in this Answer, but it was carried in the Negative.  
(5.) Debate of the Letters from Scotland.  
The Houses declared, That they are resolved to maintain the Covenant, and Treaties between the two 
Declaration.  Kingdoms, and that they will be ready to join with Scotland in the Propositions presented to the King at Hampton-Court.  
Order for Forces for the Northern parts, and to put those Countries into a posture of defence; and referred to the Committee at Derby House.  
Instructions passed for the Parliaments Commissioners 
Scotland.  in Scotland, to acquaint the Parliament there with the surprisal of Berwicke, by enemies to both Kingdoms, who had lain long in Scotland, and were demanded by the English Commissioners.  
Col. Horton published a Declaration to satisfy the Welsh of the Parliaments Proceedings in order to disband the Forces of Major General Laugherne, and to ease the Country of free Quarter, and to settle Peace generally, and of the revolt and opposition of Col. Poyer, the trouble, charge, and danger to the Countries thereby.  
But this persuaded little among them, the Common 
Wales.  People few of them understanding English, and the Gentry being generally against the Parliament, and rising in most parts of South-Wales, as soon as the Parliament Forces were gone from them.  
(6.) The Commissioners of the Customs advanced twenty thousand pound for the Navy.  
The Votes sent up to the Lords concerning a new Address to the King, etc.  
Orders to sell the Duke of York's Houses, and two hundred pound of the Money for lame Soldiers.  
(8.) Debate about the business of the Church.  
Letters from the North, That since the surprisal of Berwicke, Sir Thomas Glemham, and Sir Philip 
Berwick.  Musgrave have taken Carlisle; That Langdale promised much to Captain Batten, if he would 
Carlisle.  keep Holy Island for the King, but he refused.  
That Sir Arthur Hazlerigge sent Forces to secure some other places, that Langdale gives out that he is General of the five Northern Counties by Commission from Prince Charles, and persuades them to Arm for the King.  
Thus a new War was begun, and new perplexities upon the Parliament, but it turned only to the uniting of their Party again.  
Major General Lambert sent Forces to secure Appleby, Raby, and other places.  
The Parliaments friends in those parts fled to Newcastle.  
The Parliaments Commissioners in Scotland delivered in Papers to the Parliament of Scotland, touching the taking of Berwicke and Carlisle, but had no answer to them, they went on earnestly with their preparations for War in that Parliament.  
(9) A Petition from the Lord Mayor, aldermans, 
London Petition.  and Common-Councel of London, to the House;  
That they are willing to undertake the guarding of the Houses, the Militia being settled, and they authorised.  
That their nomination of the Lieutenant of the Tower being suspended, and importation of Bullion hindered, and Merchandising diverted, Trade is much decayed. 
London Petition.   
They pray that the Committee of the Militia may be nominated by the Common Council, to be approved by both Houses of Parliament, and the like for the Lieutenant of the Tower, and the Soldiers now there, removed, and that Merchants may be invited to bring in Bullion.  
The House passed several Votes according to the desires of the Petitioners, and acquainted 
Answer.  them therewith, and told them, The House doubted not but that their confidence in the City and affection to them, would be answered with Love, Trust, and obedience from them to the Parliament.  
Letters from Sir Arthur Hazlerigge of the condition of the North, and of Captain Battens refusal to revolt to the King; for which the House ordered thanks to be sent to him, and continued his Government.  
Letters from the Speaker to the Committees of every County, to meet and to observe the motions and practices of disaffected Persons, and such as they find active to endanger the Peace of their Country, to secure them, and to provide for the safety, and for securing of places of strength, that the Parliament may without disturbance intent the settlement of the peace of the Kingdom.  
Vote that the General be desired to advance in Person into the North with such Forces as he shall 
Vote.  think fit, to reduce those places that are possessed by the Enemy, and to prevent any danger in those parts, and that a Committee acquaint the General with the grounds of these Votes.  
Letters that the Duke of York was come into Holland.  
Letters from Dublyn, that Col. Monk defeated 
Ireland.  a Party of Owen Mac Arts Forces in Ulster, killed between five hundred and a thousand of them, and took all their Arms and Baggage. That Corn is there at twenty shillings a Bushel, and many perish for hunger.  
(10.) Ordinance committed giving power to Committees to secure disaffected and tumultuous Persons in South-Wales.  
Another for Money for fortifying Bristol in some new places.  
A Petition of many reduced Officers for part of their Arrears, referred to a Committee.  
Instructions passed to the Commissioners in Scotland to acquaint the Parliament there, how ill the two Houses here resent the Title of their last Letter, to which an Answer will be sent in convenient time.  
Letters from Wales, That when Colonel Hewes Governor of Chepstow Castle was absent, Sir Nicholas Kemish, and Mr. Thomas Lewis got possession of the Castle in the night at a Port, and that Colonel Herbert got together some of the Parliaments Forces and besieged it.  
(11.) An Ordinance committed for satisfying Debts due from Delinquents to well affected persons.  
Letters from Wales, That the Forces under Colonel Horton, about three thousand Horse and 
Colonel Horton. Victory in Wales.  Foot, fought with the Welsh Forces under Major General Laugherne, Major General straddling, Colonel Powel and others, being near eight thousand men, who were totally routed by Colonel Horton, and Colonel Bethel, straddling taken Prisoner, and Laugherne wounded, twenty six Captains and an hundred and fifty Officers, and three thousand Soldiers of the Welsh taken Prisoners, many Colours, and Arms, and divers slain.  
The House gave Captain Mercer an hundred pound, and Colonel Bethel an hundred and fifty pound for bringing this good news; and ordered a day of thanksgiving for it, and that Captain Wogan (not the Revolter) who had done with the rest gallant Service in this Action, should have his Arrears audited.  
They ordered also, that the Land formerly given to Major General Laugherne, and a thousand pound per Annum more out of the Delinquents Estates who were in this Action should be sold, and the proceed thereof given as a gratuity from the Parliament to Colonel Horton, and the Officers, and Soldiers who engaged in this action.  
Order for a Declaration that all who should engage in any War, Commotion, or insurrection against the Parliament should die without Mercy.  
The Lords were put in mind to proceed against Judge Jenkins.  
A Committee appointed for disposing of the Welsh Prisoners.  
(12.) Upon debate of the Scots Letter, a Committee was appointed to draw up an answer from the two Houses.  
Order for a Commission of Oyer and Terminer to be sent down into Wales, and Mr. Eltonhead, Brother to the Master of Chancery, and Mr. Parker, to be Judges for Trial of the Riotors there, and that the General send for the Officers and chief Prisoners taken by Colonel Horton's Forces, and try them by a Council of War.  
The City were desired to call a Common Council, that the good success in Wales might be communicated to them, and they desired to take course for the Collecting of the Arrears due to the Army, upon the General's March Northward.  
Order upon the General's Letters, for Arms Ammunition, and Money, for the Forces that are to march with him into the North.  
(13.) An Ordinance transmitted to the Lords for settling the Militia of the Kingdom.  
A Tumult in Saint edmond's Bury, about taking 
Maypole.  down of a Maypole, which came to the Plundering of some, but was near abated.  
Order for the Members serving for that County to go down, and take care to suppress all Tumults there.  
Endeavours to put a Garrison of the Kings into Ashbydelazouch was prevented.  
(15.) The Commissioners sent down to try the Riotors at Canterbury, could not persuade the 
Rioters.  Grand Jury to find the Bill, and therefore they adjourned the Court: they and the Committee of Kent had the thanks of the House for their care in this business, and the Committee were desired to proceed in the further execution of it.  
Intelligence from Vice Admiral Rainsborough of two Men of War from France appointed to transport Arms and Horse for Scotland.  
Letters from the North, of a design to surprise York for the King, and at the time appointed for the Royalists to enter the City, a Troop of the 
York.  Parliaments Horse coming thither accidentally, the Malignants taking them for their own Party cried up the King, and so were discovered and prevented.  
Letters from Newcastle, That Colonel Bright's Regiment, and other Parliament's Forces are come that way to guard the Borders; That the Governor of Berwick lays heavy Taxes upon the English; That they, and the King's Party in Carlisle are impatient that the Scot's Forces do not come in to assist them, being daily expected.  
The Commissioners of the Kirk of Scotland, sent 
Kirk.  to the Ministers to admonish their people not to engage in the intended War, under the pain of the displeasure of God; but the other Party proceeded in their Levies.  
The Commissioners of the Kirk passed a Declaration in answer and opposition to that of the Parliament of Scotland, Which, they say, is to restore the King to his Honour, before Jesus Christ be restored to his, and they declare their dissent from the intended War.  
(16.) An Ordinance transmitted for punishing Defaulters at Musters in Kent.  
Letters from the Gentlemen of Cheshire, That they had fortified the Castle and City of Chester; the House approved thereof, and Ordered thanks to the Gentlemen.  
Letters from the Gentlemen of the Counties of Flint, Denbigh, and Montgomery, That they had entered into an Association, for securing those Counties against the Enemy; the House approved thereof, and Ordered them hearty thanks for it.  
The like from Lancashire.  
The House agreed to the Ordinance for the Militia of London.  
A Petition to both Houses accompanied 
Petition.  with divers hundreds of that County.  
That the King may be restored to his due honour, and just Rights, according to the Oaths of Supremacy, and Allegiance, that he may be forthwith Established in his Throne, according to the splendour of his Ancestors.  
That he may for the present come to Westminster with Honour and Safety, to Treat personally for composing of Differences.  
That the Free born Subjects of England, may be Governed by the known Laws and Statutes.  
That the War beginning may be prevented.  
That the Ordinance for preventing Freequarter may be duly Executed, and speed made in disbanding all Armies, having their Arrears due, paid them.  
The Lords answered the Petitioners, 
answer.  That they were at present upon consideration of the Settlement of the Kingdom, and doubted not but to satisfy all.  
This Petition was presented to the Commons in the Afternoon, when some of the Countrymen being gotten almost drunk, and animated by the Malignants, as they came through Westminster-Hall, they fell a Quarrelling with the Guards, and 
●m●it.  asked them, why they stood there to Guard a Company of Rogues.  
Then words on both sides increasing, the Countrymen fell upon the Guards, disarmed them, and killed one of them, and wounded divers. Upon this Alarm more Soldiers were sent for from White-Hall and the Meuse, who fellupon the Countrymen, and killed five or six of them, and wounded very many, chase them up and down through the Hall, and the Lanes and Passages there abouts.  
(17.) The day of Thanksgiving for the success in Wales, observed by the Houses; but not much in the City.  
After the Sermons the House Ordered the Lord 
City.  Mayor, aldermans, and Common-Council of London, not to suffer any multitudes of men to pass through the City, nor any to come in Armed; and that the Ordinance be renewed for putting Papists and Delinquents, etc. out of the Lines, and twenty Miles from London.  
Order, That the Committees of Kent and Surrey take care to prevent tumultuous meetings in those Counties.  
One hundred pounds given to Captain Nichols, who brought Letters from Colonel Horton.  
Order to examine and find out the Authors, and Printers of some Pamphlets.  
Letters, That Lieutenant General Cromwell came 
Chepstow.  to Chepstow, where they drew out some Forces against him, but Colonel Pride's men fell on so furiously that they gained the Town, and beat the Soldiers into the Castle, which being strongly fortified and provided, Cromwell sent to Bristol for some Great Guns, left a Party before it, and Marched with the rest to Pembrokeshire.  
(18.) Both Houses passed the Ordinances for appointing the Militia of London, and the Liberties, 
Militia.  during the pleasure of the Houses, and for Colonel West to be Lieutenant of the Tower, and for Major General Skippon to be Major General of London, Westminster, and the Lines.  
Letters of St. Edmondsbury, That about six hundred got together in Arms there about setting up a Maypole, and they cried out for God and King 
Maypole.  Charles, laid hold upon some of the Soldiers, and set Guards in several places.  
That some Troops of the Parliament Quartered near, and some Country Foot drew together, and kept in a Body before the Town all night, and kept them in on every side, who seeing themselves in that condition, sent for a Parley, and submitted to mercy.  
Upon a Letter from the Prince Elector, his 
Prince Elector.  Brother Prince Philip had leave to raise one thousand Volunteers for the Venetian service.  
Report of a great design in London, and the Suburbs, 
London.  of rising for the King in a great Body, and to destroy the Parliament and City.  
The House Ordered notice hereof to be given to the Common-Council; and, That the Militia be put into a posture of defence. And, That Prisoners be secured, and a Committee appointed to draw 
Parliament and City.  Heads for an Union, and good correspondence between the Parliament and City.  
(19 Mr. Ashburnham, and Mr. Legge being apprehended, were committed to Windsor Castle.  
Orders for the Committee of Salop to secure such Prisoners as they have surprised in Ludlow Castle, and for Winchester Castle to be Garrisoned at the request of that Country.  
(20.) An Ordinance transmitted to the Lords for suppressing tumults.  
The Common Council of London returned in 
London.  answer to the Parliament's Proposals for Union and good Correspondence, That they resolve to remain firmly joined against the Common Enemy.  
And for this Parliament, they did acknowledge with thankfulness their great care and pains for the Kingdom, and particularly for this City, and that they would live and die with that Parliament, according to their former protestation.  
An Ordinance past the Commons for putting Papists and Malignants out of the Lines.  
Order for Captain Wogan and other Officers and Soldiers who came off from Major General Laugherne to the Parliament's Forces, to have their Arrears, and that the Prisoners taken in Wales, and tryable by Marshal-Law, shall be so tried forthwith.  
The General removed Northwards.  
Lieutenant General Cromwell possessed Carmarden the Forces being drawn into Pembroke Castle, where 
Wales.  Laugherne, Powel, and Poyer were, but some differences reported to be among them there.  
(22.) Order for supplying the Stores, and taking off the Salt Peter.  
Letters from the Mayor of Sandwich, That a young man was lately come thither, who gave himself out to be the Prince of Wales, and, That many came to him to kiss his hand, and others sent him money. Vice-Admiral Rainsborough advertised by Letters the fame thing, referred to the Committee at Derby House to examine this business, and to send for this pretended Prince of Wales, and Messengers went to bring him up.  
The Gentry of York agreed to raise Horse and 
York.  Foot for defence of their Country against all Opposers of the Parliament. Which the House approved, and Ordered thanks to them for it.  
Thanks Ordered to the Militia of London, and to Major General Skippon, for preserving the Peace of the City, and securing the Parliament.  
The Ordinance passed for advancing fifty thousand pounds for the service of Ireland.  
An Ordinance past both Houses against Tumultuous meetings, to present Petitions to the Parliament.  
Letters from Edinburgh of great preparations 
Scotland.  in Scotland for raising Forces, Horse and Foot. And that an Act was published, for putting that Kingdom into a posture of defence against Malignants, Sectaries, and others; That General Leven laid down his Commission, and, Thot Duke Hamilton was chosen General, That they gave a rich Jewel to General Leven, and promised him one thousand pounds.  
Letters, That Eighty Horse, each Horseman carrying a Footman behind him, came to Pontfret 
Pontfret Castle.  Castle, and set up their Scaling Ladders in the Night, designing to surprise it for the King; but the Garrifon took the Alarm, and the Sentries firing upon them, they all got away.  
Colonel Rigby and the Gentlemen of Lancashire raised the Forces of that County to oppose the Enemy.  
Some Gentlemen of Surrey came to the General, and desired him, in the name of that County, to command his Soldiers, that no affront might be offered to the Countrymen by the Soldiers, and the Country will take care, that no affront be offered to the Soldiers, but that they have necessary and lawful accommodation and respect. And that they were grieved, That so much injury was offered to their Petitioners, and so much Christian blood of their Country shed.  
(23.) Both Houses passed the Ordinance for putting Malignants and Papists out of the Lines of Communication, and twenty miles distant from London.  
A Petition from the supernumerary Officers 
Petition.  and Soldiers, for part of their Arrears for their present subsistence, answered, That they must be satisfied with the security given to them and others already.  
A Petition from the City of London 
City Petition.  expressing their Thankfulness for the granting of their former desires, and their joy for the Votes of Parliament, that they will not alter the Government by King, Lords and Commons, and will preserve the Covenant and Treaties, but that they are much grieved, that their Magistrates and fellow Citizens for a long time have been under restraint. They humbly pray, the prosecution of their Votes by the Parliament for the settlement of Peace, preservation of the Union, Covenant, and Treaties, and that the Aldermen now in the Tower, their Recorder, and the rest of their fellow Citizens restrained upon the same occasion, may be restored.  
The Lords Gave thanks to the Petitioners, 
Answer.  and assurance that they would endeavour the settlement of Peace, and to prevent a new War, and the discharge of the Recorder, and that they may be united, their hearts fastened, and their hands strengthened to serve the Parliament.  
The Commons gave an answer to the same effect, and Voted the discharge of Mr. Recorder Glyn, and divers other Citizens from their Imprisonments: that the Forces at the Tower be joined with those at White hall and the Meuse, till the City Militia be in a posture for the Guard of the Parliament.  
The Gentlemen of Montgomeryshire subscribed an Engagement, To adhere to the Parliament, and to put themselves into a Posture of Defence.  
(24.) Instructions passed for the Earl of Thanet to go down into Kent, to quiet the 
Kent.  Rioters there, by assuring them,  

1. That the Houses have no such intent, as the Malignants have given out, to Execute two of every Town of them.  
2. That they may have leave to present their Petition by a few.  
3. That upon laying down their Arms, and repairing home, they shall have an Ordinance of Indemnity.   
Vote by the Commons, That after His Majesty 
Vote.  hath signed the Bills for settling the Militia, and for the Presbyterian Government, and recalled his Declarations, etc. against the Parliament, that then a Treaty shall be had with him upon the rest of the Propositions at Hampton-Court.  
The Author and Printer of a Scandalous feigned Engagement of the Counties of Kent, Surrey, Essex, etc. ordered to be whipped and Imprisoned.  
Letters from Colonel Duckenfield, That the Gentry of Cheshire have engaged to adhere to the Parliament, and to raise three Regiments of Foot, and one of Horse if occasion be for defence of their Country.  
Letters of some Forces for the King come into Lancashire, and North-Wales, and of the readiness of the Countries to oppose them.  
(25.) Intelligence of the increase of the 
Rioters in Kent.  Rioters in Kent, and their seizing some Shipping, and Ammunition at Rochester, and their approaching near London (which it was given out) they intended to Plunder. Referred to the Committee at Derby-House, to order Forces for the better security of the Parliament, and City, and notice hereof to be given to the General.  
The Lords Voted an addition to the Committee at Derby-House.  
Debate touching provision of Money for the Forces in London, and for raising new Forces.  
(26.) Debate about the Bills to be presented to the King, in order to a Treaty with him, and about the discontents and desires of the County of Surrey.  
Upon Information that the Rioters of Kent had Plundered the Houses of many Members of Parliament, who serve for that County, Orders for the suppressing of them.  
Some of their Members had the thanks of the House for removing the Ordnance, and Ammunition from Wolwich to the Tower.  
Letters from Wales of the Insurrections there well nigh suppressed, That two hundred and forty of the Welshmen, Bachelors were sent to the Barbadoss, and three shot to Death at Cardiff.  
(27.) Orders for slighting of Banbury Castle, and for Money for Repairing and Victualling of Windsor Castle, and for a hundred Beds for the Soldiers there, and for Victualling of Dover Castle.  
Reference to the Committee of Derby House touching additional Guards for the Isle of Wight, and to the Committee of the Navy touching the Sea Guards.  
Upon a Petition from the Rioters in Kent▪  
Ordered, That they shall have Indemnity, and Pardon, if they forthwith lay down Arms, restore what they have taken, retire to their own dwellings, and engage to be quiet for the future.  
Upon this many of the Multitude who 
Kent.  were come as far as Greenwich, and Deptford, retreated home and left the Ordnance, and what they had taken behind them.  
Letters from Cornwall. That Sir Hardress Waller, had routed and dispersed the Forces there for the King, That he had killed near a hundred, and took about two hundred of them Prisoners, and let the rest go home to their own dwelling.  
Letters from Colonel Ewer of his taking of Chepstow Castle, Sir Nicholas Kemish 
Chepstow.  slain, an hundred and twenty Prisoners taken.  
Order for fifty pound for the Captain who brought the News, and for a Letter of thanks to Colonel Ewer, and his Officers, and Soldiers.  
Letters from Viceadmiral Rainsborough, 
Ships Revolt.  of the revolt of some of the Ships under his command; and that they had set him on Shore, and had sent to the Earl of Warwick to take the Command of them; and declared for King, Parliament and Covenant.  
The Commons referred this business to the Committee of Derby House, and to follow the humour of the Revolters, they Voted that the Earl of Warwick should be 
Vote.  Lord High Admiral of England, and forthwith go to take care of the Navy.  
Order for a Letter of thanks to Sir Hardress Waller, his Officers, and Soldiers for 
Sir Hardress Waller.  their good Service in suppressing the Insurrection in Cornwall.  
Letters from Kent that the Rioters increased 
Kent.  there to a great strength, and committed many Plundring and Insolences; the House left the business of reducing them wholly to the management of the General with power for him to give Pardons, and Indemnity to any, but only to such as had been formerly in Arms against the Parliament; in pursuance hereof the General had a Rendezvous upon Black-Heath of seven Regiments of Horse, and Foot; and marched towards Rochester.  
Letters of Cromwell's Success in Wales.  
Letters from Scotland, That the Levyes of Soldiers there are opposed in some Counties.  
From Newcastle, That Langdale left five hundred Foot, and a Troop of Horse at Berwicke, That the number of the Cavaliers 
The North.  in those parts were about eight thousand.  
That Major General Lambert was come with about nine hundred Horse to Bernard Castle.  
The Three Bills to be sent to the King in order to a Treaty, transmitted to the Lords.  
Some Members added to the Committee of Derby House, six Lord and twelve Commoners.  
Referred to Major General Skippon to take care of the Ordnance at White-Hall, and of sending Beds to Windsor.  
Ordinances passed the Commons giving Power to the Militia of London to send Guards to the Parliament, and for six thousand pound for satisfying the engagement of Colonel Welden to the Inhabitants of Plymouth.  
The Kentish men grew numerous under Esquire Hales their General, and Sir Thomas 
Kentish Rioters.  Peiton their Lieutenant General; who sent a Message by a Trumpet to the Lord General for a Pass for their Commissioners to come and treat with him, but the General refused it, answering, That he knew no authority they had to appoint Commissioners 
Fairfax.  for such a purpose, But finding them and their Countrymen gathered together in Arms, and doing many Acts of Hostility, and damage to their Neighbours, in disturbance of the Peace, and without any authority from the Parliament, he cannot admit of a Treaty with them, whilst they are thus in Arms.  
But if they shall forthwith lay down their Arms, and depart to their Homes, he doubts not but the Mercy of the Parliament will be extended to the Estates and Lives of those who have been deluded into this Rebellion; and their Justice only against some of the most eminent fomenters of it.  
Some Skirmishes were between Parties of the Army and the Kentish Men, some few of them slain, and about a hundred Prisoners taken: they fought stoutly.  
(31.) The Monthly Fast, they had three Sermons in the House.  
The Kentish men sent a Resolute Reply to the General's Letter, Justifying themselves, and their Cause.  
The House sat till after six a Clock at night.   

June, 1648.  
June 1. Debate of an Ordinance touching the Arrears of many Officers and Soldiers, who have served the Parliament.  
A Petition from the Lord Major 
Petition.  and Common Council of London, to acquaint the Houses with a Petition presented to the Common Council, which they desired to tender to the Houses, and to leave to their Consideration,  
It was.  

1. To return thanks to the Common Council for their endeavours for a Personal Treaty.  
2. That the Militia of London, Essex, Hertford, Bucks, Kent, Sussex and Surrey might be Associated.  
3. That Captain Batten might be restored to the place of Vice-Admiral.  
4. That the Distempers in Kent might be appeased.  
5. That the Aldermen under restraint might be discharged.   
The Answer of both Houses to 
Answer.  the Petition was,  
That they perceived the Wisdom and Moderation of the Common Council in this business, and thereby their good affections to the Parliament for which they gave them thanks, and desired that a Common Council might be called this afternoon, to which the Houses resolved to send some of their Members to acquaint them with the sense of the Houses upon such Petitions.  
Intelligence that the General with four Regiments of Horse and three of Foot, and some Companies of Colonel Ingoldsbie's Regiment, marched to Eltham, and lay in the Fields all Night. May 31. they had a rendezvous at Craford Heath, and from thence marched through Dartford, and the 
Kentish-men.  General having intelligence that a party of the Kentish had fortified and barricadoed a bridge which led to Gravesend,  
A commanded party was sent forth under Major Husbands of three hundred Horse, who took up an hundred Foot behind them: when they drew towards the bridge the Enemy fired thick upon them, but they notwithstanding fell on, and the Horse swum through the water, and so got over.  
The Kentish men seeing their danger, fled, Major Child who commanded them, hardly escaped, having his Horse shot, and his Son was shot, and taken. About twenty of the Kentish were slain on the place, divers wounded, and thirty Prisoners taken, most of the party routed were Countrymen, Scamen, and Apprentices of London.  
Major Husbands Marched on two or three Miles beyond Gravesend, and had orders to retreat to Maulin, where the Army quartered.  
The General published a Proclamation forbidding his Soldiers to Plunder, or commit any outrage in their March, and to restore any thing that had been so taken. Many Knights, and Gentlemen of quality, and Cavaliers were with the Kentish men, and their numbers were increased to above ten thousand.  
Major Gibbon went with a party to relieve Dover-Castle, and forced Sir Richard Hardresse who had besieged it, to retreat.  
[2.] A report from the committee who were sent to the Common Council, That they did return their humble thanks to the Parliament for sending the Committee 
〈◊〉.  to acquaint them with the Overtures of favour the Parliament have made to the Petitioners of Kent. The Common Council acknowledge the great patience and low condescension of the Parliament towards the Kentish men, and are fully satisfied in what hath been delivered to them from the Committee in relation to the Clemency of the Parliament.  
The Commons seeing the City a little staggering, and inclining to favour, if not to assist the Kentish-men, and knowing the great danger thereof, held it the most prudent Course to seek to win them by fair and courteous, and condescending means to the Parliament, rather than to adventure a ruffle with them.  
Their Committee carried it with much discretion and moderation this way, and the issue proved effectual. The house ordered these Proceedings with the Common Council to be Printed, that the Kingdom may take notice of the good understanding between the Parliament and City: and how far both are sensible of the designs of the Common Enemy to bring a second war upon the Kingdom.  
Order to send the three Bills to the Commissioners in Scotland, to be by them communicated to the Parliament there, that both Kingdoms may 
Scotland.  proceed in a brotherly Union, against the Common Enemy, and in prosecution of the Covenant, according to the Example of the Kirk of Scotland.  
Letters from Kent, That after the Pass gained by Major Husbands, which was kept by Sixteen 
Kint.  hundred of the Kentishmen, they fled; and although they were Six thousand Foot, and one thousand Horse, equal in number to the Parliaments Army, yet they would not stand a Fight.  
That the General advanced towards Maidston 
Maidston.  sooner than he was expected, and had intimation that two hundred of the Enemy were quartered there; a commanded party was drawn out to force entrance into the Town, the Enemy prepared for a defence, and had a thousand Horse and Foot brought in for their assistance. About seven a Clock in the evening Orders were given out for storming the Town; at which the Soldiers shouted, and fell on with much violence; but contrary to expectation, found as resolute opposition. Yet after a small dispute, forced their entrance into the Town, and then thought the difficulty of the service had been over.  
But the Enemy had drawn in eight hundred more to their assistance, which made them up complete two thousand, and had so lined the streets, in the several Houses, and placed so much case Shot in every Street, that the business became very disputable till almost twelve a Clock at Night, and every Street in the Town was got by Inches.  
The number of the Slain of the Kentish men, were above two hundred, of the Parliaments Forces not above forty, of them Captain Price was one. The Prisoners taken by the Parliament were fourteen hundred and upwards, with four hundred Horse, and two thousand Arms: of this select Brigade of the Enemy, few were Countrymen, but many of the King's party, and men of quality, some Seamen, and the rest Apprentices, and Watermens, who came from London and thereabouts.  
That the Enemy drew out of Rochester in a main Body within two miles of Maidston, and the General to answer them, drew out three Regiments of Horse, and one of Foot, the better to secure those that stormed: and they stayed at that distance till the whole business was disputed.  
The General though much disabled by indisposition of health, and having a great fit of the gout 
Fairfax.  then upon him, yet could not be prevailed with to remain with the Body in the Field, but with his foot wrapped up he mounted on Horseback, led on his men in the greatest danger, and was one of the first in all this action.  
Both sides did their part with much valour and resolution, and there was scarce any action in the former war more desperate and hazardous, and better performed than this was.  
[3.] Letters from the General of the defeat of the Kentishmen at Maidston, and that they had since quitted Rochester, and the General was possessed of it, and that the Women of the Town were so much enraged against the Cavaliers, for leading their Husbands into ruin, that they were ready to have beaten them out of the Town.  
That since the quitting of Rochester, the Countrymen leave the Field apace, and return home, that some thousands of their Forces, Horse and Foot, with Goring in the head of them, took their 
Goring.  March towards London, thinking a great part of the City would join with them, that the General sent five hundred Horse to pursue them.  
Order for thanksgiving to God for this Victory, and the Messengers that brought the news from the General, had good gratuities given them.  
Letters came from the Kentishmen to the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common Council of London, 
London,  desiring assistance, and association with them, but the City would do nothing thereupon, but acquainted the Parliament with the Letters.  
Thereupon the House ordered, that they should have thanks for communicating these Letters, and for not doing any thing in answer, or satisfaction thereof.  
Then the House being in a good humour, it was moved, That they should consider of the Eleven Members, and the Aldermen of the City now Prisoners in the Tower, and the House voted the discharge of all of them, the impeached Lords, Willonghby, etc. the Eleven Members, Hollis, etc. and 
11. Members etc. discharged  the three Aldermen.  
Order for a Letter of thanks to the General and his Officers, and Soldiers, for their great service at Maidston. Whilst the Chancery Court was Sitting, there was a tumult, and drawing of Swords in Westminster-Hall, which some feared had been a new rising, but it proved only upon the arrest of a Soldier.  
[4.] Intelligence came that the Lord Goring and his Company were at Black Health, but, seeing 
Kent.  none of the City came forth to join with them, and the Countrymen divided, and not willing to engage further, or that Goring should be their General, and a small party of the Parliaments Horse 
Goring.  coming within sight of them, the Kentish men were struck with fear and most of them fled, the Parliaments Horse came on, and took many Prisoners, and much pillage. Goring with about five hundred of the chief of them, hasted to Greenwich, and thence ferried over in Lighters and Boats to Essex side, and making great haste, some of them did swim, and many were drowned. The Seamen and Watermens that had before joined with them, now set upon them, and took many Prisoners and good pillage.  
[5.] Letters from the General of a full account of the whole business of Kent, and recommending to the House the Widow of Captain Price slain in that service, the House Ordered his arrears to be audited, and allowed two hundred pounds more to his Widow and Children.  
Order for thanks to the General for his great service, and that his Letter be Printed, that the People may see how they are deluded by the Malignant Party.  
The Ordinance passed for settling the Militia of Cornwall and Devon.  
The House voted the Lord Goring to be a Rebel for raising Forces in Kent and in Essex against the 
Votes.  Parliament, and referred to the Committee of the North to continue such Garrisons as they think fit. Goring prevailed with a party in Essex to Join with him: they quartered at Bow, and Colonel Whaley with a party of the Parliaments Horse, at Mile-end, some Skirmishes were between their Scouts. The Houses passed an Act of Indemnity for all of them (except Goring, and some few others) if they forthwith lay down 
Indemnity.  Arms, and the Act was sent down to them.  
Letters from Scotland of great distractions among 
Scotland.  them, and difficulties to raise their Army; which the Clergy opposed, and Mr. Galaspe preached to be against the Covenant.  
Letters from Newcastle of the preparations in Scotland (if their differences hinder not) for an Armies coming into England, that Berwick and Carlisle are supplied with Arms, and other things from thence, that the Scots in Ireland are expected, and money sent to fetch them, that Langdale's Forces were about eight thousand, and no relief from the Parliament of England to their Party.  
[6.] About twenty of the King's party, came with Corn, and Frocks over their Clothes, pretending to supply Pontefract Castle, and having Arms under their Frocks, they seized upon the main guard, part of whom they had corrupted, and another Party of the Kings lying in Ambuscadoe 
Pontefract Castle surprised.  near hand, entered and surprised the Castle. The House referred it to the Committee of Derby house to consider of the speedy sending some of the Forces in Wales, to the Northern parts.  
Upon information from the Militia of London, that the Spanish Ambassador here, by reason of 
Spanish Ambassador.  some Victories lately obtained in Spain, had appointed Bonfires to be made, which would occasion great confluence of Malignants and tumults, the House sent to desire the Ambassador to forbear the same in these tumultuous times, till the Peace of the Kingdom should be better settled.  
Order for the Garrison of Leverpoole to be taken into pay.  
The Lords concurred in the discharge of the seven impeached Lords, the eleven Members, and the three Aldermen in London.  
An Ordinance committed for the sequestering the Estate of powel, Langhorne, and Poyer, and proceeding against them as Delinquents. The General sent Colonel Rich to raise the siege at Dover.  
Letters from Wales, that Overton's Regiment, and part of Sir W. Constable's Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Reade, Stormed the Suburbs of Tenby, took twenty Horse, and killed some; that about a Week after that, the Town and Castle were surrendered upon mercy to the Parliament.  
That the Townsmen seeing nothing but ruin, brought the desperate Officers and Country Gentlemen to a compliance, although they had sufficient provision, three hundred Soldiers, thirty five Guns mounted, and twelve Barrels of Powder.  
That Pembroke Town and Castle was besieged by Lieutenant General Cromwell, that Poyer had in the Castle three hundred Horse, and many Foot.  
That the Lion, a Ship of the Parliaments, riding 
Walet.  in Milford Haven, sent to Cromwell two Drakes, two Demy Culverins, and two whole Culverins, that when two of them were planted, and shot off against the Castle, at the same time the Parliaments Soldiers Stormed a Village under the South gate of the Town, of great advantage to the Besiegers.  
Which Poyer perceiving, pulled in his red Flag. That the Horse in the Town made desperate Sallies, but were beaten back with loss on both sides, they desired to come out, but it would not be granted but upon Mercy, that they had no grass for their Horses, but pulled off the thatch from the Houses for them, they gave no quarter to the Parliaments Dragoons, nor the Dragoons to them.  
[7.] The assembly of Divines presented to the 
Assembly of Divine.  House a congratulatory Letter, from the Assembly here to the Assembly in Scotland, to strengthen the Amity and Union of both Kingdoms, which the House approved.  
Order to forbid the making of Reading a Garrison, or any other Town in Berkshire without leave from the Parliament.  
A Pass from both Houses to Prince Philip to return with twelve Horses beyond Seas.  
Upon a Petition of the Inhabitants of Westminster, Mr. Glyn who served for them, was readmitted a Member of the House.  
Order for securing Newport Paganel.  
Intelligence, that the Malignants were up in Lincolnshire, under Colonel Dr. Hudson, and Colonel Stiles.  
Letters that Co. Rich had relieved Dover-Castle, 
Dover Castle.  and that Sir Richard Hardresse who besieged it with two thousand men, and had taken the block Houses, Ordnance, and Ammunition, fled upon the approach of Colonel Rich and Sir Miles Livesy: who were possessed of the Town, blockhouses, and all their quarters and Ordnance, and Colonel Rich in pursuit of Sir Richard Hardress.  
Letters from Essex, that the Parliaments Commissioners having published the Indemnity at Bow, Sir William Hickes, and divers other Gentlemen submitted, and the Lord Goring retreated, but Sir Charles Lucas persuaded them not to lay 
Goring.  down Arms, but to continue in a Body; and that they had seized upon Sir William Hickes, and other Gentlemen, and plundered some, to the discontent of the Inhabitants.  
The General sent some additional Forces to Colonel Whaley, by direction of the House, and that he should presently fall on the Essex men. And the Members of Norfolk and Suffolk had Instructions from the Committee of Derby House, for preservation of the Peace of those Counties.  
Letters from Jersy, of cruel oppressions and tyranny by Cartwright the Governor there, and 
Jersey  soliciting for relief.  
(8.) Letters from Colonel Waite, that he had fallen upon those who made an insurrection at 
C●●it.  Stamford, had killed their Commander Dr. Hudson, and others, and taken many of them Prisoners, but discharged the Countrymen.  
The House approved what he had done, and Ordered him thanks for it, and that the General should send him a Commission of Marshal Law to try the Prisoners.  
Referred to a Committee to take order for transporting beyond Sea some of the Prisoners taken in Kent and Essex, except such as had formerly served the Parliament, and revolted from them, and those to be tried by Marshal Law.  
Referred to the Master and Wardens of the Watermens, to sinned out and disfranchise such Watermens as had joined with the Rebels in Kent and Essex, and the like for the London Apprentices.  
Order for the Militia to put in execution the Ordinance for putting Papists, and Delinquents out of the Lines.  
Letters from the Navy that the Ships at Portsmouth submitted to the Earl of Warwick, and resolved to be for the Parliament.  
(9) Intelligence that the Lord Capell was very active in Hertfordshire to raise a Body for the King, referred to the Committee of Derby House to take speedy order to suppress them.  
A Petition from the County of Sussex, answered with Courtesy.  
(10.) Letters from North-Wales, that Colonel Garter, and Lieutenant Colonel Twisselden with 
〈◊〉  the assistance of thirty Horse and seventy Foot from Chester, intending to join with Colonel Mason, and Colonel Mitton, who were in Caernarvon Castle, marched towards them; but Sir Jo. Owen, to prevent their joining, drew off from his siege of Caernarvon with an hundred and fifty Horse, and an hundred and twenty Foot, and met Colonel Carter upon his March.  
The Forlorns of both Parties encountered, and the Parliaments Horse were forced to a disorderly retreat, the Enemy pursued with their whole Body, upon the reserve of the Parliaments, who received their Charge, and after a hot dispute routed them.  
Captain Taylor singly encountering Sir John Owen, after he had broken his sword upon his head, closed with him, dismounted him, and took him Prisoner, and his party immediately fled.  
There were killed of them thirty, and Sir John Owen with divers others of Quality, and sixty private Soldiers taken Prisoners, four of the Parliaments Soldiers were Slain and divers Wounded, and many Horses Killed on each side.  
Order for two hundred pounds for Captain Taylor, and gratuities for divers others; and for disposing of the Prisoners.  
Letters of an Agreement betwixt the General and the Kentish-men, and that the five revolted Ships are willing to submit, upon an Act of Indemnity, which the General hath promised them.  
That Sir Thomas Feyton was taken Prisoner at 
Goring.  S. edmond's Bury, the Lord Goring, Sir Charles Lucas, and the Lord Capell coming to them, increased in numbers in Essex; whereupon the Lord General Fairfax advanced to Gravesend, intending to pass over his Men there into Essex.  
(12.) Order upon Letters from the Governor of Newcastle for fifteen hundred Pounds for that garrison, and that no free Quarter should be taken, but only of such as refuse to pay their Assessments, and Letters thereof to be written to the Committees.  
Order for those Gentlemen who formerly attended 
D. of Gloucester.  the Duke of York to attend the Duke of Gloucester, and four more added to them, and two thousand five hundred Pounds per annum for maintenance of his Family.  
Letters from Colonel Sir Hardresse Waller of his disarming some in Exeter. Major General Lambert advanced to Langdale, who retreated expecting Assistance from Scotland.  
A Soldier of Hemsley Castle was offered a hundred Pounds in hand, and five hundred Pounds more, and to be knighted, if he would betray the Castle to the King's Forces; but he discovored the Plot, and the Agents were apprehended.  
Pontefract Castle was besieged by eight hundred Horse and Foot, but at a distance; the King's party there being two hundred and fifty Horse and four hundred Foot.  
The Committee of Lancashire ordered four 
Lancashire.  Regiments of Foot, and two of Horse to join with Major General Lambert, laid an Assessment of three thousand Pounds to advance them, and kept a day of Fast to pray to God for his blessing upon them.  
(13.) The House approved of the Articles of Canterbury, and what the General had done in reducing of Kent.  
A day of thanksgiving appointed, for the good success in Kent, and a Narrative thereof to be read in Churches.  
Orders touching compositions of Delinquents.  
A Report made of a Design to surprise Nottingham Castle, but the Governor Captain Poutton surprised and took Prisoners the Complotters.  
Letters from the Head quarters, that Ireton, Rich and Hewson's Regiments had reduced Canterbury (wherein were three thousand Arms, good Horse, and twenty four Colours) and the other Castles.  
The General sent by Letter an offer of Imdempnity 
Revolted Ships.  to some revolted Ships at Deal, but a Boson told the Trumpeter that brought the Letter, that they did not owe the Parliament so much service, as to write answer to any that came from them, and so the Ships set Sail and went away.  
That the General put over his Forces with much 
Essex.  trouble at Gravesend into Essex, where Colonel Whaley, and Sir Thomas Honywood with two thousand Horse and Foot of the Country, joined with him, who kept many from going to the King's Party.  
Among others, fourscore Horse out of London, most, or all Gentlemen (intending to be as a Guard to the Prince of Wales, when he came) in their March met with some of Whaley's Horse, many of them killed and taken, the rest dispersed, among them were four Brothers, three of whom were killed or mortally Wounded, and the Countrymen took many Prisoners.  
That Goring marcheth about four thousand, whereof six hundred Horse, and about two thousand five hundred are well armed, that he touched at Lees, and took horses, guns, and Arms of the Earl of Warwick's, and marched from thence toward Colchester.  
That many of Essex came in to the General, who wrote to Suffolk to pull up Bridges, and cut down Trees in the way, to hinder the March of the Enemy.  
Whitelock reported to the House the appointment of the Judges for the next summer Circuit.  
(14.) Order for the trial of Sir John Owen, and the rest of the chief Actors in his business.  
An Ordinance passed for forty two thousand pounds, for arrears of disbanded Officers and Soldiers.  
Orders renewed, that such as shall take up Arms without the authority of Parliament shall die without mercy.  
A Letter ordered to the States of Holland for 
Revolted Ships.  apprehending three revolted Ships gone for Holland, and an order for payment of part of their arrears to others of the revolted Ships that were come in again upon the Act of Indemnity.  
A Committee appointed to draw up a Declaration touching the business of Kent.  
(15.) Ordered, That the Committee of Goldsmith's Hall do Print all their Receipts for Compositions, and how the Moneys have been disbursed, that the aspersion upon the Parliament may be cleared, of their receiving many millions by compositions, 
Aspersions on the Parliament.  for which they could give no account. And that the Order should be printed, that none shall pay their fifth, and twentieth part, but Delinquents.  
An additional Ordinance committed for putting Papists and Delinquents out of the Lines of Communication.  
An ordinance transmitted to the Lords, for putting the County of Radnor into a posture of defence.  
A Committee appointed to take order for twenty persons of the King's party to be apprehended, and sent down to the General to be kept in like harsh usage, as Sir William Masham, and 
Goring.  others sent down by the Parliament are kept in, by the Lord Goring, until they be exchanged.  
Orders concerning Saltpetre.  
(16.) Ordinance past for putting Papists and Delinquents out of the Lines of Communication, and twenty Miles from London, and four days time given them to depart the Town; and that Delinquents who have not presented their compositions, and sequestered Ministers shall be taken to be within this Ordinance.  
An affront to Sr. Henry Mildmay by a Footman of the D. referred to a Committee to be examined.  
Letters from Colchester, That the great ones had a purpose to escape, had shipped their Goods, 
Colchester.  but were prevented by the Parliaments Horse and Dragoons, who took in Marsey Island and Fort, by which they intended to escape, and by land their body cannot stir.  
That many of the Townsmen came away to the General, whose Soldiers are enraged against those of Colchester, for the loss of their Commanders. That the General hath five hundred Prisoners, most of them taken from the gates of the City, that Sir William Masham and the rest of the Committee are detained Prisoners by Goring.  
That the Enemy buried sixty of their slain men in one Churchyard, besides those killed in the other part of the Town, and many of them wounded; that Sir William Campion, Col. Cook, two Majors, and other Officers were slain, many of Quality wounded, and many of the Trained Bands, whom the General released.  
They say that Colonel far Lieutenant Colonel to the Earl of Warwick, led them out into the field, and into Mr. Grimston's house, and when he and the men fled, being galled by the Parliaments Musquetiers, he got to the gate, and caused it to be shut, and left his men to be cut in pieces by the Parliament Soldiers, if they had not been more merciful.  
That the General closely beleaguers the Town, his train being come up to him, but intends, if possible, to preserve the Town from fire and plunder. That Sir Bern. Scudamore, Colonel Stewart and Colonel Thorneton, were taken at New-market raising sources for the King.  
That the Trumpet sent by the General into the Town, to see in what condition Sir William Masham, and the other Gentlemen Prisoners there were, returned that they were in a reasonable good condition.  
That Captain Zanchy, who took in Marsey Fort and Island, found there two Culverins, two Sacres, and one Drake: and that Captain Peacock, and the Commander of the Ships at Harwich offered their assistance to the General.  
Order for raising two Troops of Horse in Northamptonshire, and for money for the Army.  
Order about settling Ministers in particular Parishes, and for reviving the Committee of Examinations, with power to suppress scandalous and unlicensed Pamphlets.  
(17.) Debate that every officer, before he had his Commission, should take the Covenant, laid aside.  
A Commission to Colonel Herbert to raise Forces for the Isle of Ely.  
Vote for a Strong Summer's Fleet, for defence of the Kingdom, and to reduce the revolted Ships, and a gratuity to be given to the Officers and Mariners of the Fleet.  
Orders about levying the Assessments for the Army.  
Letters of the General, summoning Colchester to render to the Parliament; and that the Lord Goring asked the Trumpet who brought the Summons, 
Goring.  how his General did, and bid him tell his General that he heard he was ill of the Gout, but that Goring would cure him of all diseases: that the Soudiers were highly enraged at this scoff to their General.  
The Lord Goring, Lord Capel, and Sir Charles Lucas sent to the General for a List of the Prisoners he had taken of their party, and the General sent it to them.  
(19) Order for Sir Hardress Waller to permit no new forces to be raised in Devonshire and Cornwall, but to make use of the Trained-bands there, if there shall be occasion.  
Debate about breaking the Chamber of Mr Charleton, a member of the House, and taking away a Ward from thence; the affront referred to a Committee, the matter of the Ward referred to the Law.  
Vote to readmit Mr Walter Long, a Member of the House. The Case of Sir John Clotworthy referred to the Committee of Privileges to examine.  
The County and the City of Chester raised Forces for the Parliament, and desired that Captain Carter might command those of the City, which the House granted.  
A Letter sent to old Sir Robert Booth, inviting him to raise Forces for the King, was by him sent up to the Parliament, and they referred it to a Committee.  
Referred to a Committee to examine some Mariners upon suspicion of plotting against the Parliament.  
A battery being made against Pembroke Castle, an assault was attempted, but the Parliament Forces were repulsed with the loss of three and twenty men, and but four of the Garrison.  
Letters from Colchester, that a Party of three 
Colchester.  hundred Horse issued out of the Town, and returned with forty Head of Cattle, and a hundred Sheep, and were not met with by the Parliaments Forces sent after them. That Lieutenant General Cromwell hath planted his Cannon, and intended the next day to begin his battery.  
Letters from the North, that Langdale marching 
Langdale.  towards Carlisle, Lambert fell upon his Rear, into the quarters of a Regiment newly raised, which he 
Lambert.  totally dispersed and broke, that the Officers fled after Langdale, and the Soldiers threw down their Arms, and ran home, seeming glad of the opportunity.  
That Lambert's men pursued another Party of Langdale's, and took some Prisoners, that Carlisle was unwilling to receive Langdale's Forces, saying they would rather lose their lives, than be forced to eat Horse Flesh, as they had been before.  
Letters from Scotland, that an Army will be 
Scotland.  forthwith raised there, that Duke Hamilton goes along General, and hath already Six thousand Horse, Foot, and Dragoons, that Middleton is Major General of the Foot, and the Earl of Calendar Lieutenant General of the Horse.  
That their Parliament have adjourned for two years, and left a great power to the Committee who act vigorously for the War, so that the Chancellor the Lord Wareston, and others have left them, and are gone to the Earl of Argile.  
That an Act is passed for punishing all such as preach, or write, or speak, against any thing done by the Parliament, or by any authority derived from them, that Holborn is gone with a thousand Horse to fetch in the Earl of Argile and his Party.  
(20.) Both Houses reciting former Votes passed 20 Maii 1642, viz. 
Votes   
1. That it appears, that the King (seduced by wicked Counsel) intends to make War against the Parliament, who in all their Consultations and Actions have proposed no other end to themselves, but the care of the Kingdoms, and the performance of all duty and Loyalty to his person.  
2. That whensoever the King maketh War upon the Parliament, it is a breach of the trust reposed in him by his People, contrary to his Oath, and tending to the dissolution of this Government.  
3. That whosoever shall serve and assist him in such wars are Traitors by the fundamental Laws of this Kingdom, and have been so adjudged by two Acts of Parliament, and aught to suffer as Traitors. 11 R. 2. 1 H. 4.  
The Lords and Commons now Declare, that it appears that divers who have assisted the King in the late War against the Parliament, and divers others endeavour to levy a new War against the Parliament.  
That all such are Traitors by the fundamental Laws of this Kingdom, and have been so adjudged by the said two Acts of Parliament.  
And they ordered, that these Votes be printed and published by the Sheriffs in every Market Town, and by the Judges in their Circuits.  
An Ordinance passed to establish Colonel Welden, Governor of Plymouth, and a hundred Pounds ordered him to buy Horses.  
Orders for raising Forces in Nottinghamshire, and Lincolnshire, and that the Militia of Lancashire present to the General a fit person to be Governor of Leverpool.  
Colonel Ralph Ashton approved to command the Lancashire Brigade to join with Major General Lambert.  
Colonel Russell ordered to go to his Government in Jersey.  
Letters from Lieutennnt General Cromwell, That the Garrison of Pembroke begin to be in extreme 
Pembroke.  want of provisions, that they mutinyed, crying out, we shall be starved for two or three men's pleasures, better it were that we should throw them over the Walls.  
That they have taken away the Water from the Castle, and that Poyer is in much danger of his own men, that he endeavoured to Storm the Castle, but the Ladders were too short, and he lost some men. That Poyer allows his men but half a Pound of Beef, and as much Bread a day, and hath promised not to hold out the Castle longer, than the Town can hold out, that he fired many Houses in the Town, which much frighted them.  
Letters from the leaguer before Colchester, that 
Colchester.  the Parliaments Ships at Harwich, took two Ships that lay to assist the King's Party at Colchester, that they sent out Forces to assist their Ships, but a Party from the leaguer fell on them, and took forty of them Prisoners, that Lieutenant Gardiner was taken Prisoner by them.  
That Sir Charles Lucas sent a Trumpet proposing an exchange of Prisoners, but the General answered that Sir Charles Lucas had forfeited his 
Sir Charles Lucas.  parol, his honour, and faith, being his Prisoner upon parol, and therefore not capable of Command, or trust in Martial affairs, to this an answer and excuse was presently returned.  
The Committee, Sir William Masham, and others under restraint in Colchester, sent a Paper signed by them, to the General, Entreating him to enter into a Treaty for Peace, and in the same Paper a line or two, signed Norwich, Arthur Capel, Charles Lucas.  
(21.) Ordinance committed for settling the Presbyterian Government.  
Additional Power given to the Committee who are to apprehend twenty of the King's Party, in lieu of those detained in Colchester.  
The Committee of Essex ordered to go down to Endeavour the securing of that County.  
An Ordinance passed for settling the Militia of Bristol, and for a thousand Pounds for the fortifications and victualling of it.  
Order for a demyculverin to be taken out of Arundell-Castle, for the service of the Isle of Wight.  
Mr Doucet and others who endeavoured the King's escape out of the Isle of Wight, committed to Peter House.  
Order for a thousand Muskets, five hundred Case of Pistols, with their furniture, four thousand Pikes and five thousand Swords, with ammunition for the Northern service.  
Order for the Common Council to take care, that at the Common hall for choosing of Sheriffs, none be admitted but those of the Liveries.  
Letters that those in Colchester are fortifying 
Colchester.  apace, and getting in provisions, and have imposed a fine upon the Town, forcing all between sixteen and sixty years old, to bear Arms, and are preparing Horse and hand-Mills to grind their Corn.  
That the General began a work which his men maintained with great resolution; that those in the Town sent a Trumpeter for a Treaty, that they twice attempted the regaining of Marsy-Fort and Island, but were beaten back, that the Earl of Norwich persuades his men that London was plundered, and that Langdale was coming with ten thousand men to fall upon the General's Rear, who was willing to draw off, and had sent a Trumpet to the Town for that purpose.  
The weather was strangely cold and rainy for this time of the year.  
(22.) Order for the General to proceed against Captain Vesey by Marshal Law, he being a Captain of the Trained-bands in Essex, that persuaded his Company to join with the Lord Goring, and was since taken Prisoner by the General.  
A Petition from the Contractors for sale of Bishop's 
Committee of obstructions.  Lands, touching obstructions in that business, referred to the Committee of obstructions.  
Debate of an Ordinance for settling the Militia of Westminster.  
Ordinance past for discharging the Sequestration of Sir John Strangeways and his Son.  
Debate of the State of the Navy, and ordered, that an Ordinance be brought in for Forty Thousand Pounds out of the Excise for the Navy.  
Order for the Committee of the Army to pay two Thousand Five Hundred Pounds borrowed by them of the Committee of the Navy, and that the Summer's Fleet be fitted in order to the reducing of the revolted Ships.  
Reference to the Committee of Derby-house, to take care for the safety of the Isle of Wight both by land and Sea.  
(23.) Debate touching the Settlement of the Peace of the Kingdom, and a Committee appointed to consider, how far the Parliament have gone, and what offers have been made by the King in order thereunto, and what is fit further to be offered to him, and of the place, manner, and circumstances relating to this business.  
A question was proposed but not passed, whether the King should be removed from Carisbrook Castle to Windsor Castle, in order to a personal Treaty with both Kingdoms.  
Order for Printing a Letter of Colonel hamond's, and a Charge by one Osborn against him, and Captain Rolfe.  
Order for the House to adjourn from every Friday till Tuesday after.  
Letters from the Leaguer before Colchester, 
Colchester.  that thirty Horse and forty Foot Sallied out of the Town to discover the new work that the General was making, and were beaten back by fourteen of the Parliaments Musquetiers, and that six Foot Soldiers went over the River, and brought away six Cows whithin Pistol shot of the main work of the Town, that some men were killed by the Cannon on both sides.  
That the Suffolk Forces not being come up to the Leaguer, the Enemy had free passage to Sir Harbottle Grimston's house at Bradfield Hall, where they placed two hundred Musquetiers, and two Troops of Horse, and they sent a Summons to the Suffolk Forces at Cattaway Bridge.  
That by Command of Sir Charles Lucas Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Forces in Essex, they desire to know the positive answer of the Suffolk men, Whether they will declare themselves Enemies or not to those in Colchester, who are come to preserve the Hundred from plunder, and not to act any thing against those of Suffolk, if they declare either to be friends or neuters, and their intention to be only to secure their own County.  
The General published a Proclamation; that whereas he had offered liberty to all private Soldiers laying down their Arms, and leaving the Party in Colchester, to depart to their private homes, and to be free from any violence of the Soldiers; with conditions to persons of other Quality: He Commands all his Officers and Soldiers to permit them so to do.  
(24.) Letters from Colchester Leaguer, that the weather being extreme wet, some began to sally out of the Town, but the Parliaments Soldiers, and Horse of the Trained-bands notwithstanding the wet, stood to their Arms, with so much readiness and cheerfulness, that the Cavaliers went in again.  
That the Suffolk Forces made some scruple of marching out of their own County, that the party in Sir Harbottle Grimston's house plundered it, and turned out his Lady.  
That the Suffolk Forces were come up to the Leaguer before Colchester, two thousand Foot and five troops of Horse, and had entrenched themselves before the East-gate, and left a competent Force to secure Cattaway Bridge and other Bridges behind them.  
(26.) Both Houses agreed upon a Committee to consider of the manner, and place of Treaty with his Majesty for settling the Peace of the Kingdom.  
Vote that the Election of Mr Mildmay was void, and Sir John Clotworthy to be readmitted a Member of the House.  
A note was sent to Dr Burges in his Pulpit, 
Pulpit.  desiring him to give thanks to God, for preserving his Majesty from Poisoning, and to pray for the Forces under the Earl of Norwich, the Lord Capel, and Sir Marmaduke Langdale.  
Orders that the Militia of London do send for the Parties whose names were subscribed to this note; and that Bishop Wren, and Mr Capel the Lord Capel's Son be added to those, who are to be sent Prisoners to his Excellency, and to be exchanged for, or used as the Committee of Essex in restraint with the Lord Goring are.  
Northern Letters, that Major General Lambert hath retaken Appleby Castle, and Greystock Castle, and some Arms and Ammunition, that the Lancashire Forces one Regiment of good Horse, and two Regiments of Foot are joined with him, that they advanced eight thousand Horse and Foot against Langdale who retreated to Carlisle, and avoided fight, but sent eight Troops of Horse, whereof two were Gentlemen excellently Mounted, towards Berwick, and their Motions were attended by Colonel George Fenwick and Mr Sanderson.  
That the Scots are daily expected by Langdale, 
Scotland.  but many of the contrary Party both Scots and English fly into England, and affirm, that the Prince is expected in Scotland, that great violence is used towards all that will not adhere to the new War. Some Ministers executed, more imprisoned, all to be secured and their goods confiscated who oppose this War, that there are great distractions and feuds among them.  
A Petition from the Inhabitants of Colchester, 
Colchester.  and a Letter from the Lord Goring in their behalf was brought to the General, that Liberty might be granted to the Bay and Say makers, in that Town, to have a free trade with London during the Siege.  
The General answered, that they should have 
Fairfax.  considered this, and divers other inconveniences of War before they had admitted the Forces now in their Town. He recites the former subduing of the Parliaments Enemies, and the quiet and free trade thereby enjoyed by that Town, and all the Kingdom, till this new War.  
That the present interruption of their trade is brought upon them not by his default, but by those whom the Town hath harboured, and the Townsmen, and that to grant liberty of trade to persons besieged, so much advantage to them, and prejudice to the besiegers, is such a motion as was never yet granted.  
That their hopefullest way to a free trade will be to attend to a restitution of the Town and County, to the condition they were in before these Forces were among them, and as in order thereto, he offered fair conditions in a Letter to the Lord Goring, Lord Capell and Sir Charles Lucas (though perhaps concealed from the Town) though they be rejected by them, yet that he shall be ready to make good the same to all that shall timely embrace them, except those three persons themselves.  
That in the mean time, there are with him sundry Gentlemen of Quality, and Townsmen of good estates, and eminent in trade; who offer to buy all the Bays and Says in the Town at the usual prices, and to pay for them within a fortnight after the Town shall be rendered, or quitted to him.  
And that though it be without example to a besieged Town, yet he will give leave for their commodities to be brought to a heath near the Town, to be bargained, or returned back as there shall be occasion.  
A Trumpet came from the Lord Capell to desire the General that an agent of the Bay and Say-makers of the Town might come and treat with his Excellency about their free trade.  
The Lord Capell's Trumpeter, and Colonel Paptons' Trumpeter and divers Soldiers came from the Enemy to the General, according to his Proclamation.  
The Lord Goring to keep up the spirits of his Party, when they asked, what the General's Trumpet came so often about to them, he answered, that it was for a treaty, and that the General offered fifty thousand Pounds to the Lord Goring to permit him quietly to draw off with his Army.  
[27.] A Petition from the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common Council of London to both Houses of Parliament.  
That a personal Treaty may be had between his Majesty and both Houses of Parliament, in London, 
London Petition.  or some other convenient place; to which Treaty our Brethren of Scotland may be invited, that so according to our Allegiance, and the Covenant, his Majesties Royal person, honour, and Estate may be preserved, the power and privilege of Parliament maintained, the just rights and Liberties of the subject restored, Religion, and Church Government in purity established, all differences composed, and a firm and lasting Peace concluded.  
The Lords gave the Petitioners thanks for the 
Answer.  continuance of their good affections, and inclinations to Peace.  
The House of Commons related to them what they had done, and the Committee they had appointed in order to settlement of the Peace of the Kingdom, and gave them thanks for their good affections.  
Additional ordinances passed for the Militia's of Westminster, and for York.  
Some of the Forces in Colchester were drawn out into the Orchards and Closes under their 
Colchester.  Works, the Parliaments Foot went presently into the Field, beat the Enemy into their guards, and made those run that kept the Guard, took their hourglass, set their guard House on Fire, killed two, and brought one Cook of Greenwich away Prisoner.  
The Enemy quitted Sir Harbottle Grimston's House, and retreated to the Lord Ban House.  
The Tower Regiment marched over the new Bridge, and entrenched themselves about the Northgate.  
Colonel Whaley with some Horse fired the Enemy's windmills.  
[28.] The monthly fast day.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, that the Suffolk Forces fell upon the Enemy, killed two, and took twenty Prisoners, whereof eight Kentish men, and two London Apprentices, who had chewed bullets rolled in sand in their pockets, contrary to the Law of Arms, that Colonel Needham was ●lain with such a shot.  
That the same day, thirty of the Parliaments Horse fell upon two Troops of the Enemy, killed two, and Wounded many, that the Enemy suspecting a battery, sallied out in the night, with a hundred Horse in a full career, thinking to surprise some of the besiegers, but failing, they advanced in a swift march to the Horse guards, came within the Sentries, and charged pistols.  
That the main guard beat them back to the hedges, which they had lined with Musquetiers, but little hurt was done on either side.  
Intelligence came, that the Enemy from Pontfract had possessed themselves of Axcombe Island near Trent.  
[29.] A Petition from the younger Brothers 
Petitions.  of Trinity House, another from the Commanders, Masters, and Mariners of the shipping belonging to the River of Thames, and a third Petition from the Master, Warden, and Fellows of Trinity House, all for the personal Treaty with the King, were presented to the House, and a Committee appointed to draw up an answer to them.  
Order for a Months pay, for the Lancashire Forces, and for the thanks of the House to Colonel Ashton their Commander.  
Upon Information of an Insurrection in Sussex, referred to the Committee of Derby house to take course for the subduing of them.  
Upon Letters from the General ordered, that the Committee of the Army take care speedily to send down to the Army, provisions, and other necessaries which they want.  
An Ordinance to empower the Committee of Essex to raise money for payment of the Forces in their County now raised.  
Order for security of their arrears, to those Officers and Soldiers who came off from the Army, for the service of Ireland.  
Order for six hundred Pounds for victualling the Fort and Castle of Chester, and that the late Actors in a design there be tried by Martial Law.  
Letters from Colchester leaguer, that the Enemy is debarred from all manner of provisions, that a party of the Suffolk Forces from Cattaway bridge, took ten Troopers of the Enemy plundering, and afterwards went to Sir Harbottle Grimstons' house, which they found miserably ruined, and all the goods taken away and torn.  
[30.] Upon a report from the Committee for the business of the personal Treaty the Lords agreed to these Votes.  
1. That the Vote of Jan. 3. 1647. forbidding 
Votes.  any addresses to be made to, or received from his Majesty, should be made null.  
2. That the three propositions sent into Scotland and to be presented to his Majesty before a personal Treaty be had, should not be insisted upon, and that his Majesty be removed to some of his Houses within ten miles of London, to which the Lords desired the Commons concurrence.  
The Lords recommended to the Commons the Petition of the Lady Capell, that she may have her eldest Son again, who is one of those sent down to the General to be used in the same manner as the Committee are, under restraint by the Lord Goring.  
The House ordered a Letter to be sent to the 
Petition.  General with the Lady Capell's petition enclosed, 
Lady Capell.  and that the General be desired to do therein as may stand with the Justice and honour of the Parliament.  
Mr Dowsett upon a Message from the Lords, was ordered to attend that House, in the business of Mr Rolfe who was committed.  
Order for the Committees of Sussex, and of Worcestershire, to raise Forces, for suppressing Insurrections, and preserving the Peace of those Counties.  
The Ordinance passed for payment of the Forces of Essex, and another for ten thousand pounds for Bristol.  
Debate upon the Ordinance touching Religion.  
Letters from Colchester leaguer, that the Enemy played with their great Guns, but did no hurt, by 
Colchester.  reason of the deepness of the Trenches: then they fell to annoy the besiegers with small shot out of Mr Grimsions House, but the General's great Cannon shooting through and through the House, cutting off the Legs and Arms of many of them, they fled into the Town, and set that, and other Houses with it, on fire.  
That the Enemy sallied out on the other side towards Suffolk, which the Parliaments Horse discovering they lined the hedges with Dragoons, and went on with a party of Horse as if they had incant to charge, and then faced about as running away from the Enemy, who pursued them to the place where the Dragoons were, who did so gall them with shot that they retreated, leaving some slain, and others desperately wounded.  
That the next morning they sallied out again with three troops of Horse, five hundred Foot, and a Drake, but the Parliaments Foot coming up too late to them they brought away some Cattle, and killed Mr Sandford, though their friend, the owner of them. The Barbarous Common Soldier will know no distinction between Friends and Foes, either's goods come alike to their rapine, and upon an hasty word they no more regard the blood of a Friend than of an Enemy; and so it was with Mr Sandford.  
A Captain taken prisoner near Harwich.  
Captain Brown came from the North to the General with Intelligence that the Enemy had quitted the Isle of Axholme.   

July, 1648.  
[1.] Debate upon the report, That the three Bills sent into Scotland should not be insisted upon, etc. ordered to be resumed to morrow, and all the Members to attend.  
Vote to approve what the Lord Grey of Groby, and Captain Temple had done, in raising a considerable Body of Forces in Leicestershire, and commanding them.  
Order for Committees to go down into the several Counties to take care for raising moneys for the Forces before Colchester, and in Essex.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, that those in 
Colchester.  the Town are so blocked up, that they cannot get provisions, that the Works are near finished, and that the besiegers perdus lie so near the Enemy, that they can hear them discourse, drink healths, etc.  
The General sent to offer an exchange of the Lord Capell's Son, for Sir William Masham, and two affidavits that by the Earl of Norwich's, and the Officers directions, their Soldiers had chewed bullets, and cast in Sand, delivered to them out of their stores, which being contrary to the Law of Arms, the General required that the same might be forborn for the future.  
Concerning the Lord Capell's Son, the Lord Goring returned answer, that he conceived it inhuman, 
Goring.  and that if all the Committee had been offered to him, he would have disdained the Motion, and that he joyed to see any of his (if no other way) yet by their sufferings, to pay the Duty they owe to the King and known Laws.  
To that concerning bullets all the three Generals denied any such command or practice, but for rough cast slugs they were the best they could send on the sudden.  
[3.] A long Debate, whether the three Bills, viz.  
1. For settling the Presbyterian Government for 
the 3 Bills.  three years.  
2. For recalling Declarations, and Proclamations against the Parliament.  
3. For settling the Militia in the Parliament, shall be sent as propositions, to which his Majesty is to give his approbation by subscribing his hand, before a Treaty, and to give assurance to pass them into Acts, so soon as he shall come to London, and sit in Parliament. It was carried by Vote in the affirmative.  
Upon Information, that the King's Party were listing of men in London, and some of them who were apprehended for it, were rescued, the House for the better guarding and securing themselves and the City, ordered five thousand Pounds for raising a new Regiment of Horse, to be under the Command of Major General Skippon, and declared it an acceptable service in such as would send in Horse or Arms for that purpose.  
An Ordinance passed for raising fourteen thousand pounds, out of the Estates of Delinquents, in Kent, and Essex.  
Letters from the North, That the King's party from Pontefract came to Lincoln, where, and in 
Pontefr●●.  their march, they plundered the Parliaments Friends, took Captain Bret, Captain Fines, and Mr Ellis Prisoners, and killed Mr Smith an Officer of the sequestrations.  
[4.] The House Voted that before a Treaty be 
Vote.  concluded, all just debts to such as have adhered to the Parliament be paid or secured.  
Referred to the Committee of Derby House to make Farnham Castle indefensible; and to secure Sterborough Castle, Rygate, Martin Abby, and all other places of strength in Surrey.  
Letters from Lanc●shire that Colonel Lilburne 
C. 〈◊〉  with a Party of six hundred Horse, engaged against Sir Rich. Tempest with a thousand Horse, and after a hot dispute, six hundred of the Enemy's horse were taken, and three hundred Prisoners, of whom many Knights and Gentlemen.  
Letters from the Navy, that Sir George Aiscough came in with the Parliaments Ship, the Lion, declaring against the revolted Ships.  
Letters from Pembroke Leaguer, That a hundred 
Pembroke.  and twenty in the Town laid down their Arms, and Poyer and Langhorn told them that if relief came not within five days they should hang them, that they have only rain water, and a little biscuit left, that Cromwell shot stones into the Town with mortar pieces, which killed divers.  
Letters from Colonel Jones, that he had received fifty thousand pounds which was designed for Munster, three thousand three hundred ninety two pounds from London, six thousand suits, and of all sorts of grain, six thousand five hundred seventy one barrels: That the Scots seek to entice away his Soldiers.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, that their great guns and carriages were come to the Besiegers, 
Colchester  that many desert the Enemy, that divers of their Wives came out of the Town, but were turned back again, that the Wives of the Parliaments friends were not suffered to come forth.  
That when some of the Town complained for want of Victuals, the Lord Goring told them, they must not complain till horseflesh were at ten shillings a pound; that they have twenty pieces of Ordnance, and two hundred barrels of powder, but want great shot.  
(5.) A Petition from the Common Council of London, with another from the Common Officers 
London Petition.  of the Trained bands praying,  
1. THat the Militia of London, and of the adjacent parts, may be settled in one Committee, and if any persons be added to the Committee, that they may be such as have no places of profit, which depend upon the War, or have showed themselves disaffected to the ends of the Covenant.  
2. That the King may be brought to London, with freedom, honour, and safety to treat with his Parliament for settling a safe and well grounded Peace.  
3. That the Militia may have power, if need be, to raise Horse for the defence of the King, Parliament and City.  
The Lords granted the desires of the Petitioners in confidence that the City will be careful to make 
Answer.  good that great engagement now made for securing his Majesty's person, and the Parliament from tumults, mutinies, and disorders; and that they will adhere to live and die in defence of the King and Parliament, according to the Covenant.  
The House of Commons told the Petitioners, that they had agreed to the joining of the Militias.  
A Petition from eighty Seamen, Masters of Ships, etc. offering their service for the reducing of the revolted Ships, the Petitioners had thanks, and the Petition referred to a Committee.  
Letters from Sir Arthur Haselrigge confirming the victory obtained by Colonel Lilburne, Colonel 
Haselrigge.  Fenwick, and Mr Sanderson against Sir Richard Tempest, without the loss of one man. The List of the Commanders, and Gentlemen of Quality taken Prisoners, was sent up to the Parliament.  
A public thanksgiving ordered for this Victory.  
Intelligence came of about five hundred Horse got together near Kingston, the Earl of Holland, the Duke of Buckingham, and the Lord Francis his brother, in the head of them; that the Earl of 
D. Buckingham.  Peterborough came in to them, that they summoned the Country, expecting great numbers to join with them, and plundered some friends of the Parliament.  
The Commons passed some Instructions for the security of Whitehal and Lambeth-house from the danger of this Party, and appointed Guards on the Thames, at the Ferries and Watering places, to stop all suspicious persons which might pass that way.  
The Committee of Derby-house made report of this business, and their opinion, for subscriptions of Horses to be made by the Members of Parliament for ten days, for defence of the Parliament and City, which the House approved of, and subscribed very freely, some two, some three, and some of them four Horses.  
Order for those Horse to be put under the command of Colonel Butler, and Quarter Master General Fincher, and they to have a hundred Pounds a piece for a gratuity, and it was declared an acceptable service for all who shall list any Horses for this service.  
This sudden, and unexpected, if not rash 
E. Holland.  action of the Earl of Holland, and the rest with him, brought to my remembrance some discourse which his Lordship had with an acquaintance not long before, when he was pleased much to inveigh against some proceedings of the Parliament, especially in their backwardness to a personal Treaty, upon which he said, and truly, That generally peoples hearts were set, and that he did believe, if a considerable Party should show themselves in Arms for it, that they would soon rise to a great body, and be able to bring the Parliament to reason.  
He was answered, that the Parliaments Army was in a framed body, of old Soldiers, prosperous in their actions, and well provided of all things necessary; and that it would be a rash and desperate attempt for any to imagine to make a head against them, and to raise a new body.  
That there was no trust to be given to people's minds or promises in such designs, who would not stir, except they saw the Tide turning, and some precedent success, which could not be in this case; but those who should adventure upon such a business, would certainly be lost in it.  
He argued earnestly to the contrary, and how honourable, just and pious a thing it would be, to rescue our Country from the misery and slavery they were now under, especially if it were done by those who in the beginning had perhaps too much hand in the bringing of those straits upon us.  
It was replied, that it would be worse in those men than in any others, for that it would be looked upon in them, as breach of faith and treachery to those who had before entrusted them.  
Order for forces for Northamptonshire.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer of the great Flood there, which hinders any from escaping, and that they are in great want of victuals in the Town.  
A Porter in Soldiers habit from London got into Colchester, and brought them Intelligence, that a great force was coming from London to their relief.  
[6.] Major General Brown continued one of the Sheriffs of London.  
Divers well affected persons having raised Forces in several Counties for the defence thereof, without authority of Parliament, the House declared the same an acceptable Service.  
To the end the Kingdom may be satisfied of the endeavours of the Parliament to preserve the brotherly love, and Union with Scotland, Ordered that all the Transactions, Papers and Letters between the English Commissioners and the Parliament of Scotland shall be printed.  
Ordered that the Horse listed under Colonel Butler, and Quarter Master General Fincher, be quartered in the Mues.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, that July the 
Colchester.  fifth about eight in the morning the Enemy sallied out with a thousand Horse and three hundred Foot, fell suddenly upon the Parliaments Guards, and surprised some of them being Country men, that the rest retreated from the main Guard.  
That Colonel Whaley perceiving the Enemy's advantage, got with his Horse between them and home, whilst the Tower Regiment advanced towards the front, and routed both Horse and Foot together, and took about a hundred prisoners, most of them miserably wounded, the Parliaments. Soldiers being the more fierce because of the poisoned bullets. That about twenty of the Enemy were slain on the place, most of them Gentlemen, as appeared by their clothes, and their white skins.  
That Lieutenant Colonel Weston, Son to Sir 
Poisoned bullets.  Rich. Weston, and two Captains were taken Prisoners, and the Parliaments Forces regained two Drakes from the Enemy; that Lieut. Colonel Shambrooke was shot in the Body, and the bullet since taken out, appeared to be poisoned, boiled in Copperas, which much enraged the Parliaments Soldiers.  
That Captain Moody who commanded a Troop of the Suffolk Horse engaging boldly, was taken Prisoner. One Soldier had his leg shot off with a great bullet, and some were wounded.  
[7.] Debate upon the City's answer to the Parliaments Proposals, Majesty's person, and of the Parliament during their Treaty at London, if it should be agreed upon.  
The City acquainted the House with a Letter they received last night from the Earl of Holland, Duke of Bucks, and Earl of Peterborough, declaring their intentions to join with the Forces of Sussex, Sunny, and Middlesex, Majesty's person, to bring him to his Parliament, to settle Peace in the Kingdom, and to preserve the known laws, inviting the City to join with them herein, at least not to be active against them.  
Upon debate of this Letter the House voted 
Vote.  that the Earl of Holland, Duke of Bucks, and Earl of Peterburgh, had levied War against the Parliament and Kingdom, and in so doing were Traitors, and aught to be proceeded against as Traitors, and that the Estates of those Lords, and of all that join with them, be sequestered.  
An Ordinance passed for fifteen hundred pounds a Month for Forces in Lincolnshire.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer of the late 
Colchester.  victory by the Parliaments Forces there, that the Lord Goring, and Lord Capell, carry thing very high, but Sir Charles Lucas more moderate; that Butter and cheese was at five Shillings a pound, and that the Soldiers seized upon the Meal and Bread, and began to be much distasted by the Townsmen, especially the Women, who began to be in want of victuals for themselves and Children.  
[8.] A Conference of both Houses about not 
3. Bills.  insisting upon the three Bills to be sent to his Majesty.  
Order for money for Major General Brown.  
A Petition of old Officers and Soldiers of the North Committed.  
Letters from Colonel Rossiter, that he met with the Pontefract Forces, upon their return, after 
Pontefract.  their plundering Voyage, and engaged them at a place called Willoughby Field, routed their whole party consisting of about a thousand Horse, took both Horse, and their riders, the Commander in Chief, and all his Officers, all their bag and baggage, the rest routed, but not many slain, Colonel Rossiter wounded in the thigh.  
The House gave a hundred pound to Captain Norwood, who brought the Letters from Colonel Rossiter.  
Letters that the Earl of Holland and his party marched from Darking with their whole force, 
F. Holland.  to possess Rigate, but their Design was disappointed by Major Gibbons, and two Troops of Colonel Riches Horse, entering the Town before.  
That upon this, the Earl of Holland, and his Party, Marched the next way to Kingston, and were pursued by the Parliaments Horse, who took some men and Horse near Nonsuch.  
That in the way betwixt Nonsuch and Kingston the Earl of Holland drew up, and faced Sir Mich. Levesey, and Gibbons, and some Parties on both sides skirmished.  
That the Earl of Holland sent his Foot before to Kingston, to make good his retreat thither, that the Forelorns on both sides fought gallantly, that the Earl was followed violently by Gibbons, and a Cornet of Colonel Riches Regiment with their divisions, to Kingston, and routed, but the Foot sent before, made good their turn-pike, and the Parliaments Forces did not think sit to enter the Town with them.  
That the Parliaments Forces intending a further attempt upon the Earls men, but they not answering the Alarm, the Horse Guard advanced into the Town, and found it quit of the Enemy, who left near a hundred Horse in the Town, with their carriages; and themselves fled over the Bridge to Harrow on the Hill, whither the Parliaments Forces were in pursuit of them.  
That in this service were about twenty slain, the Lord Francis dangerously wounded, if not dead, the Earl of Holland said to be shot in the shoulder, Colonel Howard and some others of note hurt, about a hundred prisoners, and two hundred Horse taken, the Earl with about three hundred gone towards Sr Alban, pursued by the Parliaments Forces, with whom Colonel Scroop is coming to join.  
Letters from Colchester leaguer, that the Enemy 
Colchester.  shot much from the top of a Church, till the General with his Cannon beat down part of the Church, and then they ceased, that the Officers tell their men, and scatter papers among the Parliaments Soldiers, that London appeared for them, that a thousand Horse were coming to raise the siege, that the Parliament was broken, and many of the Members cut in pieces.  
That in some prisoners pockets they found ten slugs done with sand, and a Trumpet was sent to the Lord Goring to let him know what his Soldiers must expect. That according to a Letter from the House of Lords, the General returned the Lord Capulets Son, that Colonel Scroop is gone with Sir Michael Levesey against the Earl of Holland and his party.  
[9] Some Prisoners being brought to town from the Army, divers apprentices got together and endeavoured by a tumult to rescue them, but it was prevented.  
[10.] At a Conference the Lords delivered 
3. Bills.  reasons to the Commons why the three propositions, should not be insisted on, before a Treaty with his Majesty.  

1. That there may be no delay, a speedy personal Treaty being so much desired and Petitioned for.  
2. Because it is the desire of the Parliament of Scotland.  
3. The agreement upon the Treaty will be the more authentic.  
4. It's probable having no Army the King will condescend to that which at Uxbridge and Oxford he refused.  
5. It is not the way of Treaties to confirm any, before all is agreed, especially what is of greatest concernment, and will be chiefly insisted upon.   
Vote for Mr Ashburnham to be offered in exchange for Sir W. Masham.  
A Petition in behalf of Mr Rolfe.  
Letters from Wales of a design to betray Denbigh Castle prevented.  
An Ordinance passed for a Troop of Horse to be raised in Surrey, another for Hampshire, and a third for Caernarvon.  
The vindication of Major General Skippon, against a scandalous Libel, ordered to be posted in London.  
An Ordinance for the adjacent parts to be added to the Militia of London, and a Petition against it referred to a Committee.  
Letters of the Victory gained by Colonel Rossiter, before mentioned, a list of the Prisoners, Officers, and Gentlemen of quality, about five 
C. Rossiter.  hundred Prisoners taken, eight Carriages with Arms and Ammunition, Colonel Pocklington and Colonel Cholmely slain, with many Officers and Soldiers to the number of about two hundred, all their bag and baggage taken.  
Letters from Major General Lambert's quarters, that his men took near to Carlisle a hundred Prisoners Horse and Foot, and forty Horse, that that Alarm in the Night caused all the Enemy's Forces thereabouts to fly into Carlisle, saying they would not fight till the Scots were come in to join with them.  
[11.] A Letter from Colonel Hammond desiring that Osbornes charge against Mr. Rolfe, may come to a speedy hearing, it reflecting so highly upon the Army, and upon him, and being an horrid scandal, whereof he clears his own innocency, and the Officers of the Army, and Mr. Rolfe, and if the House have any suspicion of him, if they please to send down another to be in his place he shall willingly resign.  
An Ordinance past both Houses for continuing the Excise two years longer.  
Debate of an Ordinance of Indemnity for the revolted Seamen, that shall come in by a day, the rest to be out of mercy, and Instructions for encouragement of Seamen, referred to a Committee.  
An Ordinance past both Houses for money for the Lincolnshire Forces. Another transmitted to the Lords to pay off poor Soldiers, and Widows.  
A design of the Malignants in Worcester prevented, and Mr. Harcourt and others apprehended for it.  
Order for the Garrisoning Worcester by Colonel Dingly, and Hartlebury.  
Order for accommodations for Mr. Rolfe, and for a Letter of thanks to Colonel Hammond for his good services.  
The Committee of both Houses and the Committee of the Common Council of London had several meetings and Treaties about their engagement for the safety of the King and Parliament during the intended Treaty at London.  
The Common Council explained their meaning, upon several particulars of their former Petitions.  
1. They will engage that the King and Parliament may meet and treat, free from Force and violence, this 
London Explanations.  they mean by the word safely.  
2. By the word, defend, they mean that during the Treaty they will defend the King and Parliament (so much as in them lies) free from all Force and violence.  
3. That if the Treaty be in London, the City will for the present defray the charge of the guard during the Treaty, and afterward refer themselves to the King and Parliament for the satisfaction thereof.  
4. That in case the intended treaty shall be in London, and his Majesty and the Parliament shall not agree, than the City conceive themselves bound to submit to the Wisdom of both Houses, touching the disposal of the King's person.  
5. That the Common Council and Officers Military do declare, that they are ready according to their ingagment, as much as in them lies, by the Trained bands to guard and defend the King and Parliament against all Force and violence.  
And they desire to have the Militiaes' united, and to be enabled to raise Forces, and that during the Treaty no Forces may come within thirty miles of London without their consents.  
That those who shall make any tumult or disturbance during the Treaty, may be punished with Death, that none who have born Arms against the Parliament or contributed thereunto, shall during the Treaty come within thirty miles of London, without leave of Parliament.  
That the Treaty may be with all expedition, for preventing of further inconveniences, and that if the Treaty be in London, the Common Council will endeavour to find out a convenient place for it, and accommodations. They also ordered that the Common Council-men within their several Precincts should endeavour to get the subscriptions of the Citizens to this engagement, which was done accordingly.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, that the besieged are in great want of victuals and Horse-meat, that 
Colchester.  their guard who were to secure those that came out to get Horse-meat, were beaten, divers of them killed, and some taken.  
Letters from St. Needs that Colonel Scroop with 
Earl of Holland.  his party from Colchester Leaguer (sent after the Earl of Holland and his Party) came to Hartford, and with skilful guides from thence were brought to S. Needs, before the Lords could shift away, yet had got into some Bodies with their Party in the Town.  
That the Parliaments forlorn being entered charged and routed the Earl's Party, before the Body came up, and when they came the Earl's Party fled several ways, yet many of them fell, as Colonel Dalbier who was slain in the Inn; Sir Kenelm Digbyes Son, another Colonel and divers others were slain.  
The Earl of Holland craved quarter in his Chamber, and had it; with him were taken Prisoners Sir Gilbert Gerrard, Colonel Skeimister, Major Holland, Major Stepkin, Lieutenant Colonel Goodwin, and a hundred Prisoners besides. That the Parliaments Soldiers had above a hundred Gallant Horses, store of gold and Silver and rich clothes, they had but two men slain, and Colonel Scroops Captain Lieutenant wounded, they were so tired with their long march, that they could not pursue the Enemy.  
That the Duke of Bucks was fled with about forty Horse towards Lincolnshire.  
Intelligence that the Lord Andover going to the Prince was taken, and put into Dover Castle.  
[12.] A Declaration transmitted to the Lords giving twenty days to the revolted Ships to come in, or else to be taken as Traitors, and their goods to be confiscated, and this to be sent to them by the Lord Admiral.  
Letters that after the defeat given to Langdales' 
Langdale.  Forces by Colonel Lilburn, he, having intelligence that nine thousand Scots were entering England, to join with Langdale, drew towards Lambert to join with him.  
That Duke Hamilton sent a Compliment to Major General Lambert, that he was upon advance with an Army towards England, for that the Parliament of England had given no satisfaction to the desires of the Parliament of Scotland, and could not avoid the Northern parts of 
Hamilton.  England.  
He assures Major General Lambert, that he intends 
Lambert.  no hurt to him, or to the Kingdom, which his future carriage would demonstrate.  
The Major General returned answer, that as to not satisfaction with this Parliament he had nothing to say, but as to his coming in hostile way in England, he would oppose him to the utmost, and fight him and his Army as Traitors, and Enemies to the Kingdom.  
That this great breach of the Covenant and large Treaty between the two Nations he doubted not but would be revenged upon them to their utter ruin; and was assured of assistance herein by all true English- mwn, and right Covenanters of the two Nations.  
Letters from France that Prince Charles was sailed from Calais to Holland.  
[13.] Order to prevent tumults, that no more Prisoners of quality shall be brought up to London, but be disposed of to other places of strength. The Earl of Holland was sent Prisoner to Warwick Castle.  
Order for a thousand Foot, and five hundred Horse to be raised, and maintained in Essex, out of the estates of those who engaged with the Lord Goring.  
The House approved Articles made by Colonel Rich, upon the surrender of some Castles in Kent, and that a letter of thanks be sent to him, and ammunition for his Regiment.  
Orders that the Estates of the Duke of Bucks, of the Lord Francis his Brother, and Sir Francis Ratcliff in the North, shall go towards the maitenance of the Forces of Major General Lambert.  
[14.] Letters from Major General Lambert 
Hamilton.  that Duke Hamilton was advanced into this Kingdom with an Army of ten thousand men, with whom Sir Marmaduke Langdale is joined, and that their Army is about Carlisle.  
The House declared that the Forces now come out of Scotland into England in an hostile manner, being without the authority of the Parliament of England, are Enemies to England, and that all such English or Irish that shall adhere to, or assist them are Rebels and Traitors to England, and shall be proceeded against and their Estates confiscated as Traitors and Rebels.  
Order for twenty thousand Pounds for the Forces in the North, and that all the Revenues of the King, Queen, and Prince in the North shall be paid by the Receiver of Yorkshire to the Commander in chief of the Northern Forces for their maintenance, and referred to the Committee of Derby House to consider of sending more Forces down to Major General Lambert.  
Here you may take notice of a strange turn in the affairs of this Parliament to which all humane affairs are subject, but in these times much more than ordinary.  
You have read the great endeavours formerly, to bring them in as Friends to assist the Parliament, and remember the story of their actions, and return home again; now the other faction in Scotland prevailing, the Scots are turned Enemies to England, and invade them with a considerable Army; before, they joined with the Parliament against the King, now they join with the King's Forces against the Parliament.  
How like the Sea the People of the world are, still ebbing or flowing, always in an uncertain motion, and constant in nothing but inconstancy!  
Debate upon the Citizens offer of security to the King, and both Houses of Parliament during the Treaty, if it be at London.  
[15.] Letters from Lieutenant General Cromwell to the General and to the Committee of Derby 
Pembroke Castle surrendered.  House, that 11. of July last, the Town and Castle of Pembroke were surrendered to him upon Articles.  
That Langhorne, Poyer, and four more Officers, surrendered to the mercy of the Parliament, Sir Charles' Kemish, Sir Henry straddling, and about ten more Officers and Gentlemen, were to depart the Kingdom within six weeks, and not to teturn in two years, and all the rest to have liberty to go to their homes, and not to be plundered.  
The sick and wounded men to be taken care of, the Townsmen not to be plundered, but to enjoy their liberty as heretofore.  
The Town, Castle, Arms, Ammunition and provisions to be delivered up to Lieutenant General Cromwell, for the use of the Parliament. That Cromwell prepared to advance towards Lambert to join with him again the Scots.  
The House declared to adhere to their former 
The 3 Bi●  Vote, that the three propositions shall be signed by his Majesty before a personal Treaty be had with him, and a Committee was appointed to draw reasons to satisfy the Lords concerning the same.  
Letters from the Isle of Wight, that the King 
Isle of Wight.  declared to divers of his party, and wished them to declare it to others, that the Governor Colonel. Hammond was a man of honour and trust, and had carried himself civilly and respectfully to his Majesty.  
That Osborne had unjustly and ungratefully aspersed the Governor, and as touching the preservation of his person from Poison, or any such horrid design, the King said he was so confident of the honesty and faithfulness of the Governor, that he thought himself as safe in his hands, as if he were in the Custody of his own Son.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer that the Enemy 
Colchester.  were all drawn up into the high Street, but were beaten in with loss upon their sally forth. That Captain Jailler got out of the Town, and came to the General and told him that many of the Soldiers in the Town would come to his Excellency if they knew his Conditions. That the General had made a breach in the wall, and beat the Enemy from their guards. That Colonel Whaley with some of the Suffolk Foot fell upon a Church, which the Enemy had fortified, who presently cried for quarter, and that there were taken about eighty Prisoners, most Kentish-men.  
Intelligence that the Duke of Bucks party was wholly routed near Oundleby, Captain Butler and the Duke, with Sir Thomas Bludder, and about a hundred more got away privately towards London.  
From Colchester Leaguer, that the General had taken Sir Jo. Lucas his House, and the Gatehouse, which was hotly disputed, till a hand Granado was by Cromwell's men thrown among them, which lighting upon their magazine of Powder, about forty of them were blown up, about sixty taken Prisoners, the rest of a hundred and forty were destroyed and killed.  
This so enraged them that being confined within the walls, they fired all the Suburbs round about, a very sad spectacle, the Houses for above a mile together, being all of a flame, one of the Companions of War.  
[17.] Voted that after the three propositions signed, the King be desired to name three places within ten Miles of Westminster, of which the Parliament to choose one, where the Treaty with his Majesty shall be had.  
The Commons confirmed what was done by 
The three Propositions.  the Governor of New Castle, in laying the Tax on Coals and Salt there.  
They gave twenty pounds to the Messenger of the surrender of Pembroke Castle.  
Voted a pardon to divers that were in the Insurrection in Kent, and to all that came in upon the Indemnity offered, and to such as can make it appear that they were forced.  
A Petition from the Tower-Hamlets, and from 
Personal Treaty.  Southwark, etc. That the personal Treaty may be hastened, and those Militiaes' united to the City.  
They had thanks for their good affections, and were told that the house had already voted the uniting of the Militiaes'.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, that the Enemy attempted to escape by a Ford, but the Parliaments 
Colchester.  Scouts firing at them they retreated in again.  
That the General to prevent shedding of more blood, and the ruin of the Town, sent another Summons to the Earl of Norwich, the Lord Capel, and Sir Charles Lucas, to surrender the Town to the service of the Parliament; to which they returned a scornful answer, that if any more Letters of that kind were sent to them, they would hang up the Messenger.  
That presently after the return of the General's Trumpet, the Enemy set fire on another Street of the Town.  
That before any attempt upon the Town the General intends to send for all women and children to come out.  
Letters from the North, that Duke Hamilton was come in person into Carlisle, where he was 
Hamilton  received with shooting of Ordnance, and ringing of Bells, that he marched himself in the Van of his Army, his Trumpets in rich Liveries, and his Lifeguard, with Standards, and Equipage Princelike, with his Carriages, but little Artillery, that being expected by them at Carlisle; and Sir Marmaduke Langdale with three thousand English to join with the Duke.  
The Duke sent a Letter to Major General Lambert, to the effect before mentioned; and that he was commanded by the Committee of the Estates of Scotland, to prosecute their desires here against the Sectaries, to liberate the King from his base imprisonment, and the two Houses of Parliament from constraint, and for the disbanding of all the Armies, whereby the subject may be free from Taxes, and Quarter; and for settling peace, and a firm Union.  
That being the intentions and desires of the Kingdom of Scotland, he expects Lambert will not oppose their just, pious, and loyal undertake, but rather join in prosecution of these ends, and desires his present, and positive answer.  
To this Letter Lambert returned answer, that 
Lambert.  as to the transactions of the Parliament, he could give no answer, seeing they are laid open to the view of the world, and known to his Excellency. That as to the English Forces being drawn upon the borders of Scotland, he can the better give answer to that, having the conduct of those Forces, by Commission from the Lord General Fairfax, and his positive Command, to be most tender in acting any thing that might give any seeming occasion of offence to our Brethren of Scotland, which he hath punctually observed.  
That he believes it never entered into the thoughts of the Parliament or his Excellency, the Lord General Fairfax, to act any thing prejudicial to the Kingdom of Scotland.  
That the occasion of their drawing Forces near the borders is notoriously known to be for suppressing of Sir Marmaduke Langdale and his adherents, many of them Papists, and grand Delinquents, opposers to the ends of the Covenant, and who are risen in rebellion against the Parliament.  
That he wonders at the suggestions of the Parliament of Scotland, that the Parliament of England is under Force, when all English- men (except Sir Marmaduke Langdale and his adherents) do act only by the immediate authority of the Parliament, who sig and command all freely.  
Then he vindicates the Parliaments Proceedings for Peace and to free the People from Taxes and Quarter, he concludes that the resolutions of the Committee of Estates are wholly grounded upon mistakes, and desires the Duke to consider if they be not contrary to the Covenant.  
He saith that he must (in prosecution of the trust reposed in him) to the utmost of his power, oppose all Forces raised, or brought into this Kingdom, except those by authority of the Parliament of England, in which he hopes the D. will not oppose, but rather assist him, if the Parliament of England shall desire it.  
[18.] A Declaration transmitted to the Lords, of the Victories God had given to the Parliaments Forces, within a few late Months.  
Letters from Major General Lambert, that the 
Scots.  Scots Army was joined with Sir Marmaduke Langdale, that they were in all about twelve thousand Horse and Foot, he desired supplies of Money and men, and it was referred to the Committee of Derby house to take care of it.  
A Petition from the Common Council of London 
London Petition.  to the House of Commons, that no Tax or Imposition may be laid upon Newcastle Coals, and that the House would consider of disposing the profits of all places and employments enjoyed contrary to the selfdenying Ordinance, and the Votes of Parliament, Junii 10. 1647. and of Customers, Excise-men, Committee-men, etc. for the public occasions of the Kingdom.  
Another Petition was to both Houses for adding fifteen persons named by the Common Council to be of the Militia of London.  
Another Petition not from the Common Council, but with ten thousand Hands to it, that the Militiaes' may continue distinct, that the Parliament would keep the power in their own hands, and call what Forces they please to their assistance.  
These and other Petitions from Southwark, Westminster, etc. for joining the Militiaes' together, and some against it, were referred to a Committee to hear all parties, and their Claims, and report their opinions to the House.  
A Petition from the Watermens upon the Thames, for a personal Treaty and settlement of Peace; the Petitioners had thanks for making their Addresses by a few of their Company, and were told that they were witnesses of the Parliaments endeavours for Peace, who had now the same things under consideration for which they petitioned, and would do therein what they judged best for the Kingdom.  
Order for a day of thanksgiving for the great Victories obtained by the Parliaments Forces.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, that those within the Town made several attempts to escape 
Colchester.  away, but were beaten back again, some of them killed, and divers wounded. That they refused another summons of the General to surrender the Town.  
[19] Intercepted Letters from one in Carlisle that they expect the Prince of Wales there, that he sent a Declaration to Sir Marmaduke Langdale to publish to the Army and Country, that the King his Father being kept Prisoner by the Parliament, he is resolved to use all possible means to free him, and 
Declaration.  reinthrone him, and desires all men to join with him therein.  
And he engages, and desires Langdale and his friends to engage in the Prince's name, that all who have formerly acted for the Parliament and shall now come in and join with him, shall not only have their Pardon and Indemnity, but all their Arrears satisfied.  
[20.] Letters from the Committee of Surrey of 
Insurrection.  a late Insurrection at Horsham, but suppressed; and that Mr. Middleton a member of the House of Commons was a party in it, and imprisoned by that Committee, which the House approved, and sent for Mr. Middleton up to be examined.  
Debate upon the Scots Declaration of the grounds of their Armies coming into England.  
The Lords desired the concurrence of the Commons to Indemnify the Duke of Buckingam for his late Engagement, if he came in within fourteen days.  
Scots Letters intercepted by Major General Lambert, communicated to the Lords, and a Vote 
Votes.  passed that all who have invited the Scots Army into England, or shall assist them are Traitors, and recalled their Commissioners from Scotland, they having proclaimed War against England.  
[21.] A Vote that all who have served the Parliament, and afterwards revolted to the Enemy, shall be tried for their lives (being Prisoners) by a Council of War; and that the General do give Commissions to persons in the several Counties, for Trial of such revolted persons by Martial Law.  
Captain Yarrington informed the House of a design of Sir Henry Lingen, and other Deliquents to surprise Doily Castle, Hereford, and other places, which the Captain by his endeavours prevented, and the House ordered him five hundred pounds out of Lingens Estate, and the rest.  
Instructions transmitted to the Lords for Mr. Bence and Mr. Strickland, to go to the Lord Admiral, and to advise him, and be assistant to him upon all occasions.  
[22.] Upon a Petition from the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common Council of London concerning the listing of Soldiers under Major General Skippon, the House insisted upon their former Ordinances touching this business, and approved what was done therein.  
Referred to the Militia of the outparts, and of the several Counties, to receive all Complaints touching miscarriages in listing of Soldiers without authority of Parliament.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, that those in 
Colshester.  the Town have begun to eat Horseflesh, and have provided store of Pitch and Tar to fire, and throw upon the Besiegers, and scythes to cut them off in case they attempt a storm.  
[24.] Power given to the Lord Admiral to grant indemnity to such revolted Mariners as shall come in.  
An Ordinance past the Commons for forty thousand pounds for the Northern Forces, out of the Excise, and another for the revenues of the King, Queen and Prince in those parts for those Forces, and an Order for a train of Artillery for Major General Lambert's Army.  
Captain Clarks action approved in hindering the transporting of some Scots out of Ireland into England, and ordered that those Scots who shall refuse to be so transported, and shall not desert the Parliaments service, shall be equally provided for with the rest of the English Soldiers of that Kingdom.  
Debate upon the large Catechism.  
Letters from the North, that upon the advance 
hamilton's. Army.  of the Enemy with their whole body, the Parliaments Forces by directions from their Council of War did retreat; being fewer in number, and expecting additional Forces, and being not forward to engage before they understood the pleasure of the Parliament concerning the Scots Army coming into England.  
That the Enemy followed them, but Colonel Harrison gave some check to them, and was wounded, and Captain Cromwell slain; that the Enemy attempted to enter Appleby where the Parliaments Foot were, who repulsed them, and Colonel Hatfield charged a great body of the Enemy and forced them to retreat; that about forty of them were slain, and not above three or four of the Parliaments Forces.  
[25.] At a Conference the Commons gave reasons 
Reasons for the three Prepositions.  to the Lords, why the three propositions should be sent to the King to pass before the Treaty.  
1. Because the disaffected party in, and near London, where the Treaty is likely to be, is such, that if the King grant not the Militia before he comes, there will be no safety, nor likelihood of the Treaty to proceed, for many will endeavour to bring in the King without any agreement, and to the destruction of the Parliament.  
2. If the Presbyterian government be not settled, all things in the Church will be in great confusion, and the Ministers great sufferers, and in high distaste with the Parliament.  
3. If the Declarations be not recalled, the Parliament is not in a Capacity to treat, having been declared Rebels and Traitors, and no Parliament but a pretended one, which was never done by any of the King's Predecessors.  
The Lords answered, that they could not imagine, 
Lords Answer.  nor was it probable that the parts about London who had petitioned for a Treaty, would put it on for the disadvantage of the Parliament.  
2. They did not apprehend any prejudice to the Parliaments party during the Treaty.  
3. His Majesty had declared he would consent to all together, and not to any before all was agreed, and that in case there were no agreement, they were all in state as before, and that these particulars would require Debate.  
To these the Commons replied, that his Majesty 
Commons Reply.  was not ignorant of the full demand of those particulars having been often presented to him, and to the two first he had declared a willingness, and was not obliged to pass them as Bills, unless all other things were agreed upon, and if no agreement, he being at liberty, a new War was like to ensue.  
That there was no doubt, but those about London, who had petitioned for a Treaty, would put it on, to the disadvantage of the Parliament, being such who have not only Petitioned the re-establishment of his Majesty without conditions, but have taken up Arms and were now in Arms, to cudgel the Parliament (as those of Colchester said) into a Treaty.  
That if these three propositions be not past before the Treaty (which is supposed will be in or near London) nothing will be determined, how his Majesty shall be, who shall be with him, or how the disaffected to the Parliament shall be ordered, and things not settled by Law may be received, Episcopacy may be set on foot again, Ministers put out, Ordinances for money be denied, and his Majesty and the Parliament be in War again as formerly.  
Intercepted Letters from the Scots referred to a committee to find out the Key of the Characters, with power to send for and secure persons concerned.  
Letters from Major General Lambert of his retreat, and referred to the Committee of Derby House to command Forces from Gloucester, or 
Lambert.  any other Garrisons to join with Lambert in the North.  
Order for the Ships at Munster to join with Captain Clerk to hinder the transport of Scots out of Ireland into England.  
Order for collecting the arrears of the assessments in the City, and Counties.  
Power given to the Lord Admiral to dismiss such Ships as he shall find not fit for the Parliaments service.  
Order for addition to the Forces at Southampton.  
Several Ordinances past both Houses, for removing obstructions in sale of Bishop's Lands, and for the Militia in Dorset and Huntington-shires.  
Orders for money for Hurst Castle and for Carisbrook Castle, and for two thousand pounds out of the Estates of the Duke of Bucks, and Earl of Holland, for pay of a Troop of Horse in the Isle of Wight. And for five hundred pounds for another Garrison not named.  
[26.] The Monthly Fast day.  
Sir John Owen was sent to Windsor Castle, upon a Charge of high Treason and Murder against him, for the business of North Wales.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, that an Exchange was offered of Mr Ashburnham, for Sir 
Colchester.  William Masham.  
That the Lord General had caused the Pipes of Water to the Town to be cut off, whereby the besieged had no Water but what was muddy, or annoyed with Dead Horses, and the besiegers got a great store of Lead. That the Common Soldiers in the Town had lived upon Horseflesh five days together, and at a Court of Guard, they Roasted a whole Horse, at which the Foot was merry, but the Troupers discontented.  
That the General sent in Papers upon the heads of Arrows, into the Town, by that means dispersed among the Common Soldiers in the Town, that if they would deliver up the Lord Goring, Lord Loughborough, Lord Capell, and some others of their Chief-men, that the rest should have passes, and quarter, and go to their homes.  
The Prince and Duke of York came to Yarmouth with nineteen Ships, in which were supposed to be two thousand men, some of them landing near the Town were set upon by a party of the Parliaments Horse, who took seven of them Prisoners; but a party of Townsmen issuing out rescued the Prisoners, and the rest of the Prince's men got into the Town.  
The General sent Colonel Scroop with eight Troops of Horse and Dragoons towards Yarmouth, and a thousand of the Norfolk Foot were ordered to join with him to hinder the landing of the Prince and his Forces there.  
Letters from Major General Lambert, that the 
Lambert.  Scots and his Forces are near one another, and have had several Skirmishes, but few lost on either side, that the Yorkshire Horse and a thousand of Lieutenant General Cromwell's Foot are joined with him.  
[27.] Both Houses made the Earl of Pembroke, Constable of Windsor Castle, and Keeper of the great Park and Forest. And his Lordship a little time after made Whitelock his Lieutenant of the Castle and Forest.  
Sergeant Glanvile made his composition, and was released from imprisonment.  
Order for forty thousand pounds for furnishing the stores of the Kingdom, and for night thousand for the Fort of Tilbury, and Colonel Willoughbies' accounts for it to be stated.  
Letters from the Lord Willoughby excusing to his 
Lord Willoughby.  Friends his going out of England without their advice.  
He was in the beginning of the troubles very hearty and strong for the Parliament, and manifested great personal courage, honour, and military, as well as civil, abilities; as appears by his actions, and Letters, whilst he was in the service of the Parliament. In whose favour and esteem he was so high, that they voted him to be General for the Horse, under the Earl of Essex, and afterwards to be an Earl. But having taken a disgust at the Parliaments declining a personal Treaty with the King, and being jealous that Monarchy, and consequently degrees and Titles of Honour, were in danger to be wholly abolished, he was too forward in countenancing and assisting the late tumults in the City, when the Members of Parliament were driven away from Westminster to the Army. Upon the return of the Members he was with other Lords impeached of high Treason for that Action; and rather than appear; and stand to a Trial for it, he left his Country, and was now with the Prince in his Navy, for which the Commons voted his Estate to be secured.  
[28.] After many hours Debate in the House 
3. Propositions.  of Commons it was carried upon the question, not to adhere to their first vote that the King should sign the three propositions before the Treaty. And it was after that resolved upon the question, that his Majesty in person should be treated with by Commissioners of both Houses of Parliament in the Isle 
Isle of Wight.  of Wight, upon the whole matter of the propositions at Hampton-Court for settling the Peace of this Kingdom.  
Upon a Letter from Lieutenant General Cromwell, advanced North-wards with his Forces as far as Gloucester, the House ordered three thousand pair of shoes to be provided for his Foot, to be ready for them, as they should march through Northamptonshire.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, That two expresses from Yarmouth came to the General, one from the Town, showing how much they were laboured by the Prince, for his admittance into the Town, which they modestly excused, and that the Prince put to Sea again towards Harwich, or the Downs.  
The other Express was from the Forces in 
Yarmouth.  Lovingland, under Major Jarmey, informing how confidently the Ships attempted to land a Trumpeter to summon Yarmoth. That Major Jarmy took some of those who came with the Trumpeter, whose examinations declared,  
That aboard the Admiral, was the Prince, Prince Rupert, the Lord Willoughby, Willmot, Hopton, Culpeper, and Gerard, Sir Henry Palmer, and many persons more of quality.  
That they resolved by a Council of War, to sink Ships in the Harbour, because they had not admittance in the Town, but did not put their resolution into execution. That Major Jarmy was put to great Straits to secure both sides of the Town, and being denied the Ferry Boat, or any other Boat, was forced to swim over a Troup of Horse.  
That Captain Johnson endeavoured to raise a tumult, and make head against the Parliament, the multitude throwing up their Caps, and crying for Prince Charles, and Captain Johnson; but the Bailiffs, and other Magistrates did appease the tumult, and a present of provisions was sent aboard the Prince.  
That the heads of a Declaration were taken from some that came from aboard the Prince, to be published in his name, to this effect, showing 
the Prince's Declaration.  the grounds and reasons of his Highness appearing in the fleet upon the Coast to be  

1. The establishing of Religion according to the Agreement of his Majesty with the Scots Commissioners, 26. Dec. last.  
2. The mutual performance of that agreement and pursuance of all concessions therein on his Majesties part.  
3. The restoring of his Majesty to his liberty and just rights, in order to a personal Treaty with his Majesty, with honour, freedom, and safety.  
4. The maintenance of the freedom and just privileges of Parliament.  
5. The defence of the liberty and property of the subject, against all violence and oppression, and therein the abolition of excise, contribution, free quarter, and other illegal taxes.  
6. The obtaining an Act of Oblivion and Indemnity.  
7. The disbanding of all Armies, and settling a well grounded and happy Peace.  
8. For the defence of his Majesties just rights in the Narrow Seas, the protection and securing the Trade of his Majesties subjects, and the support of his Navy, and all the Officers and Mariners of the same.  
The Lords Willoughby, Hopton, and Culpeper, together with his Highness' Secretary, or any two of them are appointed to digest these heads into a Declaration, and to present it to his Highness in Council.  
Charles P.   
A Petition from the Lord Major, Aldermen, 
London Petition.  and Common Council of London, expressing how much the City was unsatisfyed, and jealous of the listing of Horse and Foot under Major General Skippon, and praying that no more may be listed, unless by him and the Militia of London, and that those already listed under him may be disbanded.  
The House ordered a Committee to confer 
Answer.  with the Common Council about this matter, and the grounds and reasons of this jealousy to be reported to the House, the Lords gave great satisfaction to the Petitioners, adding in their answer, that they would live and die with the Petitioners.  
Letters from Lambert, with intelligence that some additional Forces were coming to the Scots, and desiring more Forces to be hastened to him, the House sent the Letters to Lieutenant General Cromwell with orders for him to expedite his march North-wards.  
News that Scarborough Castle was revolted, and that the Prince was in the Downs, and had not yet landed any men, and that one of the Prince his Frigates was taken near Margarts, by some of Sir Michael Liveseys' Troops, with the assistance of a Boat and two Seamen.  
[31.] Votes for pay of arrears to the Northern Officers disbanded, upon discovery of concealed money due to the State.  
An Ordinance committed for the better regulating 
Petition.  of the Estates of Papists and Delinquents.  
Upon a Petition from the outparts, not to be joined with the Militia of London, the House thanked them for their constant affections and good service, and referred them to attend the Committee in this business.  
Referred to the same Committee to consider of the great abuses, mentioned in their Petition for joining of the Militias.  
An Ordinance past the Commons for money for Arms and Ammunition.  
Another for a Troup of Horse to be raised for the Isle of Ely, and for seventy pounds a week to be raised in that Island to maintain the Troup.  
The Letters and Commission taken in Captain Green's Frigate, reported to the House, and ordered to be communicated to the Common Council of London, were to this effect.  
Letters from Dublin, of a difference between Preston and Owen Roe, that they fought, and Preston killed five hundred of Roes men, and lost a hundred of his own men.  
That the Lord of Ormond was expected at Cork, upon whose coming thither was intended a General revolt in that Kingdom, that a Combination of the Lord Grandison, Sir Jo. Giffard, Colonel Willoughby, and divers others of quality to surprise Dublin City and Castle, was detected, and some of the Plotters imprisoned.  
The Prince his Commission to Captain Green was thus.  
Charles Prince of Great Britain, Duke of 
Commission.  Cornwall and Albany, Highest Captain General under his Majesty of all Forces both by Sea and Land within the Kingdom of England, Dominion of Wales and Town of Berwick, etc.  
He constitutes Green Captain and chief commander of a Ship; and gives him power to do, or cause to be done to the Rebels, all possible damage and hostility, in their Shipping, Commerce and Navigation, and to take, and apprehend, sink, and fire, or otherwise to impair, and destroy, their Ships, Vessels, men, and goods, and all things belonging to them, or any that assist them, etc. Given at S. german en lay the 6 of June, 1648.  
Letters to Sir Alexander Gibson in Scotland from one in London to this effect.  
That in London they are generally right, only 
Letters.  Skippon makes some disturbance by Listing of Horse and Foot, but that more are Listed for the King, and a Petition framing in the City, and the Lords have done something in it to encourage the King's Friends.  
I shall refer you to T. Hamilton for the business in the West, for that in the North is ours already. And Colonel Matthew Boynton shall be sainted, 291. is not yet ready to be dispatched for Colchester, which can hold out yet a month, I hope you had mine of the unfortunate success of H. the Earl of Holland, etc.  
Letters from Newcastle of about four hundred Scots unarmed come for supplies to Duke Hamilton, that the cry is very great of the People of Berwick, Cumberland, and Westmoreland, being turned out of all by the Scots, who with wives and Children take possession, the English choose rather to wander than endure such oppressions.  
Letters from Lambert's quarters, that about thirty Troops of General Cromwel's Horse were joined with Lambert, that they had some bicker with the Scots Scouts and beat them to their Guards, that the English Army is much increased by Nottingham, Leicester, and Derby Forces.   

August, 1648.  
[1.] Order to remove the Governor of T●●tershal Castle.  
An Ordinance transmitted to the Lords, for levying of Forces in the County of Middlesex.  
Report of the Conference with the Common Council, that they were very sensible of the high favours in the Houses condescending so low to give them reasons for their Actions in Parliament, and gave 
London  the House most Humble thanks for the same.  
But withal the House were acquainted with an Act of Declaration of Common Council passed last Night, for Listing of Horse by the Militia of London, which was referred to the Committee to treat with the Militia about the same.  
Order for printing the intercepted Letters going to Scotland, and the Prince his Commission to Captain Green.  
Debate of a Letter to be sent from both Houses, to the Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, acquainting them, how far the House hath proceeded in settling the Government of the Church, and how they have been obstructed therein, by the Risings in several parts of the Kingdom, and by the marching of an Army of Scots in this Nation, the draught of the Letter was committed.  
Orders that Major Rolfe should be bailed, and Colonel Lilburne released from his imprisonment, and for a Conference with the Lords about the same, and a Committee named to consider how Colonel Lilburne may have satisfaction for his sufferings.  
The Lords concurred with the Commons to treat with the King in the Isle of Wight, and to an Order to send Major General Mitton into North-Wales to suppress the Insurrections there. The danger of Langer-Fort, and of Lovingland, referred to the General.  
Letters sent to several Counties about speedy payment of the Assessments of the Army.  
Report of the Lord Riches House in Devon being taken by a Party of the Kings.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, that those 
Colchester.  within are very quiet, that two demy-Cannons planted against S. mary Church after a few shot brought down a great part of the steeple, and the Ordnance mounted upon it, and buried them in the heaps of rubbish.  
[2.] Order for a Troup of Horse and a Company of Foot to be added to the Garrison at Dover, and for a hundred and twenty men to be added to the Garrison of Lonway Castle.  
Order for Major Wildman who was committed with Lieutenant Colonel Lilburne to be discharged of his imprisonment.  
Ordinance transmitted for an imposition upon Coals, Grindstones, Salt, etc.  
Both Houses agreed on these Votes.  
1. That a Message be sent to the King, to acquaint him that the Houses desire a Treaty with his 
Votes.  Majesty's person in what place of the Isle of Wight he shall appoint, upon the propositions tendered to his Majesty at Hampton- Court, and concerning Wards and Liveries, and to treat with honour, Freedom, and safety to his Majesty's person.  
To this Vote the Commons added,  
And with safety and freedom to the Commissioners.  
2. To receive such other propositions to be treated on, as shall be presented to his Majesty.  
3. The Commissioners to be dispatched within two days, with these Votes, and to return within ten days.  
The Lords chose the Earl of Middlesex, and 
Commissioners for the Isle of ●ight.  the Commons chose Sir Jo. Hippesly, and Major Bulkley Commissioners to go to the King.  
A Paper presented to the Lords from Major Huntingdon of the reasons why he left the Army, and touching the carriage of Lieutenant General Cromwell, and Commissary General Ireton, since the Parliaments going to disband the Army, and of overtures to his Majesty.  
The Duke of York went back to Holland, and 
D. York.  the Prince continuing in the Downs sent a Letter to the Merchant Adventurers of London, signed 
The Prince.  with the Prince his hand, which was delivered, and read in Common Council.  
The effect of the Letter was to signify, that his Highness had caused to be stayed, divers Merchants of London, but would discharge them again upon condition, that the City would send him twenty thousand pound, with this his Letter; the Prince sent to the City his Declaration, that his endeavour was, to rescue the King's Majesty his Royal Father from base imprisonment, to restore the Rghts and Liberties of London, etc. as before. The Common Council ordered to acquaint the Parliament herewith the next day.  
[3.] Debate of an Ordinance to give Commission to the Lord Admiral to execute Martial Law.  
A Committee from the Common Council presented to the House, a Copy of the Letter and 
London  Declaration sent from the Prince to the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common Council of London, who commanded Copies thereof to be presented to both Houses, before they did any thing concerning the same.  
After much debate, the House ordered, the Originals to be sent to them, the Copies not satisfying, and that no answer be returned by the Common Council, nor they to proceed thereupon, without special leave from Parliament.  
Order for the Committee of the Army to bail 
Kent.  such Officers of the Army then in restraint, who were in the Kentish insurrection, as that Committee should think fit, and the rest to be examined by the Committee of Kent.  
Reference to a Committee to slight or continue Queenborough Castle, as they should think fit; and to the Committee of Derby House to consider of the Fort at Gravesend, if it be tenable to fortify it, and provide Ordnance for it.  
[4.] Debate upon the Prince his Declaration and Letter to the Common Council, which was brought to the House of Peers from the Common Council, but not to the House of Commons.  
After most part of the day spent in debate thereof, the Commons voted, That all persons, 
Votes.  subjects of this Nation, and others, who did join with, or assist Prince Charles, in this war, by Sea or land, against this Kingdom, are Traitors, and Rebels, and aught to be proceeded against as such, and this Vote ordered to be printed and published.  
Order for one thousand pound for the Children of Dr Twisse.  
The Ordinance past the Commons for better regulating of the Estates of Papists and Delinquents.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, That a small 
Colchester.  party came out of the Town, and were beat in again, That divers Soldiers, Horse and Foot, a Lieutenant, a Cornet, and an Ensign came out of the Town to the General, and said that many more of their Party watched for an opportunity to do the like, and were weary of eating Horseflesh.  
The Town of Yarmouth returned an answer to Colonel Scroop, that they will adhere to the Parliament against all interests, and if his Excellence the Lieutenant General shall command it, they will 
Yarmouth.  admit Colonel Scroop's Forces into the Town, and that he shall have liberty upon all occasions to march through the Town, and that they are able of themselves to suppress all tumults that shall arise.  
17. of the Enemy came out of Colchester to the Parliament guards, complaining that their 
Colchester  allowance of Bread in the Town was abated from fourteen ounces to ten ounces a day, and that their Horseflesh was much tainted.  
That twenty more came out of the Town to the General complaining of the Horseflesh, and said, that many of their fellows will come after them.  
[5.] Order for a day of public humiliation, to bewail the Sins of the Nation, and to pray to God for seasonable weather.  
Debate upon the Ordinance for settling Church Government.  
Order for two thousand Oaks for repair of the Town of Lynn.  
The selfdenying Ordinance, for taking away 
Selfdenying Ordinance.  all public places of benefit conferred upon any Member of Parliament since the beginning thereof, was debated and committed.  
This was looked upon, as a design tending to remove Whitelock again from being a Commissioner of the Seal, which was not a place of profit to him having left his practice, that brought him in near two thousand Pounds a year, and the profit of this place being not above fifteen hundred Pounds a year.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, That they conceive themselves able to take the Town by Storm 
Colchester.  when they please, but hope to have it without, and are not willing to lose so many men's lives as a storm will cost, that the flux increaseth among them in the Town, and that two hundred of their men lately ran from them to the General; that they exchanged thirty five Prisoners with the Town.  
[7.] The House being called, and a small appearance, another day ordered for a new call.  
Debate upon the ordinance for the Militia.  
Order for six hundred pound for Mr Sleigh late Major of Berwick, in regard of his losses, when the Town was surprised.  
Order for the General to recall his orders for 
S. Hadress Waller.  the March of Sir Hardress Waller out of the West, that the Country might not be left in danger, and for pay for his Brigad.  
Sir William Masham was exchanged for Mr John Ashburnham.  
Letters from the North of the advance of Lieutenant General Cromwell towards Major General Lambert, whom he desired not to engage with the 
Cromwell.  Scots, before his coming up to them.  
Commissioners were sent to Treat with Colonel Boynton, for the surrender of Scarborough Castle to the Parliament, from whom he had revolted; 
Scarborough.  but they made no agreement with him; that the Commissioners shot in a Printed order to the Soldiers in the Castle, promising them one thousand Pound to deliver it up to them.  
That Appleby Castle was surrendered to Major General Langdale upon conditions, that some quarrels were between his men and the Scots, 
Scots.  who killed an English man, and one of Langdales' men killed a Scots man, that the Scots Army and Major General Lambert's Forces were near one to another, but did not engage.  
There being extreme violent Storms of wind and rain which did much hurt, six Prisoners in Tinmouth Castle escaped, letting themselves down through a Privy-House, by Ropes and several Sheets tied together.  
Letters from Dublin, that Colonel Monk and Colonel Hungerford with eight hundrd men took the Field, and stormed Ballahor Castle, which they gained and besieged Nabor Castle. 
Monk.   
From Chester, that the Lord Byron was out with three hundred men, and advanced towards Anglesey.  
[8.] A Letter came from the Prince to the Speaker of the House of Peers without any mention to be communicated to the Commons, in which Letter the Prince takes notice of the progress 
Letter from the Prince.  made as to a personal Treaty, and desires,  
1. That the Treaty be in such a place and manner, as may consist with the honour, freedom, and safety of his Majesty his Father, so that the agreement many not be blemished with any face of restraint.  
1. That the Treaty be between the King and his two Kingdoms of England and Scotland, that things may go on fairly to all persons concerned therein.  
3. That during the Treaty, there be a general cessation of Arms, that the affection of the People of this, and the other Kingdom, be not lessened by Acts of hostility.  
4. An ordinary moderate subsistence, during the Treaty, may be agreed upon, for all Forces on Foot, and which in no sort must go unmentioned, for the Scots Army now in England, and so as may be with least pressure to the Northern parts.  
And if the two Houses will agree to these things, he will endeavour to his utmost power, with his Father for a good agreement.  
He concludes with a desire, that a course may be taken to content him, and his Ships now in the Downs, with money and Provision, that so, he nor they, may not hinder the City trade, and discharge the Ships he hath now in hold.  
One of those Ships taken by the Lord Willoughby, 
Fleet.  who was Vice-Admiral of the Prince his Fleet, had in her near twenty thousand Pound in Gold, which she brought from Guiney, most of it belonging to Mr Rowland Wilson, the Father, and Son, and their partners.  
The Lord Willoughby did affirm that when the 
Lord Willoughby.  Earl of Warwick with his Fleet, came near to the Prince his Navy, the Lord Willoughby and some others were earnest to have fought the Parliaments Fleet, and had some assurances given them, that several of the Earl of Warwick's Ships would have revolted to the Prince.  
But that others about the Prince dissuaded him from Fight, pretending the danger to his Highness' person, and carried it, by that argument, again Fight; whereas, in probability, and as the Seaman's affections than stood, if they had fought, the Parliaments Fleet had been endangered.  
A Petition was presented to both Houses from the Common Council of London, desiring, 
London Petition.   
1. That the King may be free from his restraint.  
2. Invited to a Treaty.  
3. That all Acts of hostility by Sea and Land, may by command of King and Parliament cease.  
4. That the Government of the Church may be settled according to the Covenant.  
5. That distressed Ireland may be relieved.  
6. The People of England, by disbanding all Armies, eased.  
7. The Liberty of the subject restored.  
8. The Laws of the land established.  
9 The Members of both Houses enjoined to attend.  
10. That the selfdenying Ordinance may be effectually observed.  
11. That speedy consideration be had of such Merchants, whose Ships and goods are stayed, by those with the Prince in the revolted Ships, and that some expedient may be thought of for discharge of all Ships, that trade be not destroyed.  
The Lords gave thanks to the Common Council, the Commons appointed a Committee to draw up 
Answer.  their answer.  
A Petition to the Commons from the reduced Officers, that there may be a speedy settlement of 
Petition Officers.  Religion, the King, Parliament, and Kingdom in a Parliamentary way, by a free and personal Treaty, according to the late desire of the City of London, and that all Officers and Soldiers without exception, whose accounts are not stated, may have them audited.  
Order for payment of the Petitioners arrears, out of their discoveries, and for a Committee to give them further satisfaction, and to make payment to the Non-commissioned Officers of Sir Robert Pies Regiment of their arrears.  
Order for Mr Ailburton who brought Letters to the King from the Committee of Estates in Scotland, to stay here for a month for the King's answer.  
Major Huntingdon made Oath in the Lord's House, that the Narrative given in by him was true, and would be attested.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, that twenty, or 
Colchester.  thirty a day run from the enemy, and the last day a whole Guard together came from them, that their Wine and Raisins are near spent, so that the Common Soldiers get none.  
That they killed thirty Horses to powder them up, and have the Bloodyflux much among them, that they have drawn off their Guns from the Wall, some say they will carry the Parliament Committee with them into the Castle, and cut their throats if they may not have conditions for themselves.  
The General sent a Letter by a Drummer to the Lord Norwich, Lord Capell, and Sir Charles Lucas about exchange of prisoners.  
[9] The grand Committee sat long about the Ordinance for the Militia.  
Debate upon the Selfdenying Ordinance.  
The answer to the Cities last Petition was sent to them to this effect. Showing how far they have 
Answer to City Petition.  proceeded to a Treaty with the King, the Votes thereof, their expectation of the King's answer, and hopes that he will treat.  
That the Scots are declared Rebels for invading the Kingdom, and they hope the City will join in the subduing of them. That they offered the revolted Ships indemnity, but they refused to come in; the Votes for reducing them, and the reference to a Committee to treat with the King for a way for free Trade.  
A Collection ordered on the Fastday for the poor people that are come out of Colchester.  
Mr Thomas Cooks Composition passed.  
The Keeper of the Prison in Canterbury put out.  
Letters from the Commissioners with the King, 
From the King.  that his Majesty is willing to have the Treaty, and likes the terms of honour, freedom, and safety, and though he have no Secretary, yet he will give them his answer in their time.  
Orders that none speak with Mr Ailburton but in the presence of his Keeper.  
[10.] The Fastday.  
Letters from Holland, that the Merchants there 
ThePrince  do highly resent the Prince of Wales his being in the Downs, as a great hindrance of traffic.  
That there is tampering to borrow some Regiments to attempt something in England, adviseth to look to Pool, Lyme, and Weymouth.  
That the Letters and Declaration of the Prince of Wales, were printed there in Dutch and French.  
[11.] Debate upon the Ordinance for settling Church government, and the title to it agreed.  
The Ordinance for settling the Militia of Wiltshire, transmitted to the Lords.  
Letters from the Isle of Wight, that the Earl of Middlesex with the rest of the Parliaments 
E. Middlesex.  Commissioners, attended the King at Carisbrook Castle, where the Earl read the Votes to his Majesty for the Treaty, who received them with much cheerfulness, and said, that no man desired 
Commissioners with the King.  peace so much as he, in his several relations, as a King, a Husband, a Father, a Master, and that he would give ear to any motion or overture, which might conduce to a good accommodation, and that whosoever gained by these troubles he must needs be a loser, and that he would dispatch them within the time limited.  
[12.] The Grand Committee sat about the Ordinance for the Militia.  
At a Conference with the Lords about Mr 
Conference.  Rolph, and Mr Ailburton, the Commons alleged, that Mr Rolph was committed by their Lordships without any cause in the warrant, and they found reason to clear him; and that Ailburton was employed by the Scots, enemies to this Kingdom, and therefore not to be protected here.  
The Lords desire the Commons concurrence to an Ordinance to disable Major General Skippon from listing any more forces in the City.  
Order for the exchange of the rest of the Committee of Essex under restraint in Colchester.  
Sir Peter Killigrew returned with Letters from 
Personal Treaty.  the Isle of Wight, that the King had agreed to a personal Treaty at Newport, in that Island, and desired that Scotland might treat also, but left that to the two Houses.  
Letters from the Bailiffs of Yarmouth to the 
Yarmouth.  General, that they had received aLetter from Prince Charles in the Downs, with a Declaration by a Fisherman, going to sell his Fish in France, which was taken from him by the Admiral, and this Declaration (which is in print) and the Letter (which now they sent to the General) was sent by the Fisherman to Yarmouth.  
That the Town made answer they would stand to their first engagement to the Parliament, and oppose all hostile attempts against them and the Kingdom.  
His Excellency took this so well from them, that he sent them word he would not put any Forces into the Town, unless they and necessity should require it.  
The Prince his Letter to the Town was, that 
Prince's Letter.  he had sent to them his Declaration, as he had done to London, and other places, and expected their concurrence for his Majesty upon the grounds, and for the ends expressed in the Declaration.  
And that they would with courage join with him, and the English and Scots Forces already appearing, for the obtaining of a happy and well grounded peace in spite of all opposition, and for the freeing of all his Majesty's Subjects, from Tyranny, Oppression, and all illegal Taxes, etc.  
[14.] The Commissioners returned from the King, reported their reception, and passages in that business with his Majesty, and his Letter to 
The King's Letter.  both Houses, wherein he expresseth his sad condition for seven months' last passed, likes well of the Treaty, and desires,  
1. That the Parliament would recall all such Votes and Orders by which people are frighted from coming, writing or speaking freely to him.  
2. That such men of all professions whom he shall send for, as of necessary use to him in this Treaty, may be admitted to wait upon him, that he may be in the same state of freedom he was in, when he was last at Hampton-Court.  
3. That the Scots may be invited to send their Commissioners to join in this Treaty.  
4. He names Newport in the Isle of Wight for the place of Treaty, but thinks it would be much more conducing to a good and speedy issue, to have the Treaty in some place in or near London.  
The Lords desired the Commons concurrence, that Dr. Shelden and Dr. Hammond might attend the King.  
Letters from Sir Arthur Haselrigge, That Lieutenant Colonel Henry Liburne Governor of Tinmouth 
C. Henry Lilburn.  Castle, commanded most of his Officers and Soldiers, out of the Castle, upon service, and reserved a few, (most of them he knew to be of his own mind) with him in the Castle.  
Then he discharged the Prisoners, and calling all the Soldiers together, he declared for himself and King Charles, and that such as did not yield hereunto, were dead men; whereupon many of the honest Soldiers got over the Wall, but a Corporal refusing to consent hereunto, was presently run through by the Lieutenant Colonel, who then sent to the Shields, and Town, desiring such as loved King Charles, to join with him, which many did accordingly.  
That this news being presently brought to Newcastle, Sir Arthur Haselrigge drew out a considerable 
Haselrigge.  body of Foot, and one hundred Dragoons, with orders to storm the Castle, which they attempted, but the Ladders were too short, yet they forced in at the portholes, and notwithstanding the Caunon playing upon them, after a short dispute, they became possessors of the Castle.  
The Soldiers had quarter, many within were Slain, among whom the Governor; of the Parliaments Soldiers three were wounded, and not one Slain.  
That the Scots play at sweepstake, take all, Movables, Cows, Sheep, and all House-hold-stuff 
Scots.  to the very Pot-hooks, that they take children, and make their parents pay ransoms for them, and force women before their friends faces; that Lieutenant General Cromwell was come up to them with Lambert, and had taken about four of the Scots.  
That Colonel Stephkin, who had formerly betrayed Stafford to the Parliament, had now a design to betray it back again to the King, but was prevented by the care of Captain Stone, the present Governor, and was slain.  
[15.] A Verbal Message from the Common Council of London, desiring the House of Commons 
London.  to consider of their Votes, in order to their security, that the Militia of the outparts may be joined, that Major General Skippon may not list without them, with a representation of the Officers of the City, that they would be as faithful to the Parliament as ever.  
The House ordered thanks to the Gentlemen, and an Ordinance to be brought in, for transmitting the power of raising and listing Forces to the Militia, that the Committee for joining the Militias should be revived, and the other Committee added to them. Sir John Hippesly, and Mr Bunkley who were Commissioners to the Isle of Wight, had the thanks of the House.  
Letters from Colonel Rich, that the Prince landed five hundred Soldiers, about three hundred Mariners, 
C. Rich.  and one hundred Officers and Reformandoes, with orders to fall upon Colonel Rich, and Colonel Hewson in their trenches, they marched by Upper Deal in good order, and being discovered, three hundred Musquetiers were drawn off (all they could get) under Hewsons' Lieutenant Colonel, and Major Husbands with one hundred Horse.  
The Prince his Forces marched up with great resolution, and to prevent the Parliaments Horse from annoying them, had marsh-ground for their action and retreat, which put the Horse upon a loss, not knowing how to engage, but Major Husbands wheeled about in a way of retreat.  
This occasioned the Prince's men to advance to firmer ground in confidence of victory, which the Parliaments Horse took advantage of, Flanked the Prince his men, and were almost in the rear of them.  
The three hundred Musquetiers at the same time charged the Prince's men, and put them in disorder; and the Parliaments men fell to execution: about two hundred of the Prince his men were slain on the place and in the pursuit, of whom many were of quality, one hundred prisoners and three hundred Arms were taken.  
Many of them were wounded, and not above one hundred serviceable men thought to return to the Ships, some fled to the Castle from whence Forces came out to fetch them in, but were beaten back, and left Arms behind them.  
Of the Parliaments Forces, Colonel Rich's Quartermaster was slain, Major Husbands his Lieutenant wounded, three Horsemen and four Footmen killed.  
Order for a Letter of thanks to Colonel Rich, and that Major Husbands who brought the news, and lost divers horses in the fight, should have one hundred and fifty pounds to buy him more horses, and that Colonel Hewson should have one hundred and fifty pound to buy him horses.  
The Grand Committee sat for the Militia in the afternoon.  
[16.] The Lords desired the Commons concurrence 
Concurrence.  to these Votes.  

1. That the Treaty be according to these Votes.  
2. That the Votes against further addresses to the King, be recalled.  
3. That such persons as his Majesty shall send for in the Treaty, be admitted to wait on him, and that he be in the same freedom as he was at Hampton-Court.  
4. That such servants as he shall appoint, may wait upon him.  
5. That the place for the Treaty be in Newport in the Isle of Wight.  
6. That the Scots be invited to treat, upon the propositions presented at Hampton-Court.  
7. That his Majesty be admitted to invite the Scots to treat upon those propositions.  
8. That the Instructions to Colonel Hammond be recalled.  
9 That five Lords and ten Commoners be chosen to treat with the King.  
10. That it be referred to the Committee of Lords and Commons for peace, to prepare all things in readiness for speeding of the Treaty.   
The Commons ordered these Votes to be considered de die in diem, till they be finished, and nothing to intervene.  
Upon Information that Colonel Martin a Member 
C. Martin.  of the House, and Colonel Ayres, and Mr Walrond, were raising of Horse in Berks, and took Horses from the inhabitants against their wills, and had no authority from the Parliament for it,  
The House ordered Colonel Martin to attend them, and Colonel Ayres, and Mr Walrond to be sent for in safe custody for this action.  
The Committee of Estates of Scotland sent a Letter to the Prince, wherein next to his Father's restraint, they bewail his Highness long absence from that Kingdom, his right by descent, and now that 
Scots Letter.  their Forces are again in England, they humbly beg his Highness' presence, to countenance their endeavours for religion, and his Father's reestablishment. And if he will intrust his person among them, they engage the Public Faith of that Kingdom for his Highness being in honour, freedom, and safety, whilst he shall be with them in Scotland, or in their Army in England, with Liberty to return when he shall please, and this was sent to him by the Earl of 
E. Lauderdale.  Lauderdale.  
[18.] Both Houses passed a Manifesto, that whereas they had not been able to afford to the Protestants 
Manifesto.  in Ireland, such supplies and relief as was necessary for them, and therefore had employed Mr Derrick Host, Mr Corseilles, Mr Maurice Thomson and Mr Laurence, their Commissioners to the States of the United Provinces, to solicit contribution and relief from thence for Ireland, who had there collected by Voluntary contribution thirty one thousand two hundred and eighteen pounds twelve shillings five pence, and was disposed of for victual.  
The Lords and Commons take Notice of the great affection of the people of the United Provinces herein, and acknowledge their pious and Charitable sense of the miserable condition of their distressed brethren in Ireland, and their benevolence for relief of those Protestants, and do give their most hearty thanks to the Commissioners, and to the Treasurers there named, and to all others who have (without any Salary) assisted in that work.  
After long debate whether the Commons should 
Debate.  concur with the Lords in the Vote to invite the Scots to the Treaty, it was carried in the Negative.  
The Commissioners of the Seal had a meeting with the Judges about their riding of this Summer's circuits, and they resolved to know the pleasure of the Houses therein.  
[19] Vote, that if his Majesty shall think fit 
Vote.  to send for any of the Scottish Nation to advise with him, concerning the affairs of the Kingdom of Scotland only, the Houses will give them a safe-conduct.  
Vote for ten of the House of Commons to join with five Lords, as Commissioners to treat with the King.  
Orders that the Judges be desired to go their several circuits as formerly appointed, except some Counties, where the King's Forces were, and that they may avoid going to any place, where they shall apprehend to be any danger.  
Orders that the chief Justices of Chester shall go down.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, that five came 
Colchester.  out of the Town and said, that the Cries of Women, and Children, and the poorer sort in the Town are very great, and that they are like to starve; that Goring will permit none who are well affected to the Parliament, to come out of the Town, unless some of his party may come with them.  
That a Woman and five Children (one sucking at her Breast) came out of the Town, and fell on her knees before the Parliaments Guards, begging leave to pass the line, but they were forced to turn her back again, lest hundreds more should follow her, to the prejudice of the service.  
That those who come out of the Town, affirm, that all the Dogs and Cats, and most of the Horses there, are already eaten.  
That a Trumpeter came from the Enemy in Colchester, desiring leave to send to know whether they may have relief or not, and if they see no hopes of any within twenty days, then to treat, but the Lord General denied this desire.  
That they in the Town refused to exchange the Earl of Cleveland for one of the Committee, that the Women and Children were at the Lord goring lodging for bread, who told them, they must eat their Children, if they wanted; the Women replied, that they would put out his Lordship's Eyes, and highly reviled him.  
The Prince sent a Letter to the Lord General 
the Prince's Letter.  Fairfax for  
moderation to be used towards Major General Langhorn, Colonel Powel, Colonel Poyer, and others who acted by Commission from him, otherwise he should be necessitated to proceed contrary to his intentions against such as should fall into his hands.  
Subscribed, Your Loving Friend, Charles P.  
The General returned answer,  
that he had acquainted 
Answer.  the Houses with his Highness' Letter, it not being in his power to act further, the Parliament having ordered the way in which the Prisoners should be proceeded against, not so much for hostility, as for breach of the trust they reposed in them, to the engaging the Nation again in War and blood.  
Subscribed, Your Highness most humble Servant, Fairfax.  
Letters from the North, that as yet there was no engagement with the Scots.  
[21.] The Commons concurred with the Votes touching the Treaty, and referred it to 
Treaty.  the Committee of both Houses for peace, to prepare thing needful for the Treaty.  
They thought fit again to send to his Majesty, to let him know how far they had proceeded as to treat, and to have his approbation.  
A Letter from the General, that he had received an order from the Lords to deliver the Earl of Holland, from Warwick Castle, to be confined to his house at Kensington.  
A Letter from the Lord Admiral, that upon the Lords Passes for some to go beyond Seas, 
Passes.  they had gone to the Prince, as Mr Aleburton the Scots Agent, the Lord Andover and others.  
The Commons desired a conference with the Lords about it, and that a Letter be sent to the Lord Admiral and to the Lord General to make stay of all such persons, notwithstanding their order.  
Upon Petition of thousands of the Suburbs 
Suburbs. Skippon.  that had joyed with Major General Skippon, he was ordered to grant them Commissions, and the committee for suppressing of tumults, to furnish them with Arms.  
Letters from Salop, that Sir Henry Lingen with a party of Horse, took sixty of Colonel Harly's 
C. Hearty.  men; and about two days after a party of Colonel Harlies and Colonel Hortons' men met with Sir Henry Lingens men about Radnor, regained all their Horse and Prisoners, took Sir Henry Lingen, and Colonel Crofts, and many other of the King's commanders Prisoners, slew divers of the party, and routed the rest.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, that the approaches 
Colchester.  were so near, that the besiegers and the Enemy laid aside their Muskets, and in stead of shooting, cast Stones at one another. Some petitions enclosed in a Letter from the Lord Norwich and the rest were sent to the General, expressing, that at the desire of the inhabitants, they had thought fit to send them.  
And that they should be constrained for the better accommodation of the Soldiery, to turn out the Towns People, whereby their Houses and goods would be left liable to spoil and ruin, for prevention 
Letter to Fairfax.  whereof, they had thought fit to treat with his Lordship for the surrender of the Town, if he pleased; to which purpose, they would send six Officers, if his Lordship would appoint the like number.  
With this, came another Letter offering an exchange of Captain Grace, for Mr Weston and Mr Rolling, the General accepted of the exchange, but as to the Treaty, said, he would send answer by a Messenger of his own.  
The General was in some danger by a shot from the Town, that one who was exchanged, told the Lord Norwich, he heard the Parliament Soldiers discoursing sharply against those in Colchester, and one of them bid him tell Goring, that they would boar a hole through his nose, and draw him with a Rope through Cheapside, crying, Here is the great Bull of Colchester.  
The enclosed Petitions were, one to the Earl of Norwich, the Lord Capell, and Sir Charles 
Petition.  Lucas, from the inhabitants of Colchester.  
That having received their Commands, to depart the Town, for better supply of the Soldiers, they might Petition the Lord Fairfax for Liberty to pass into the Country, to prevent the danger of their lives, without his leave.  
They prayed their honours to give way for their Petition to be presented to the Lord Fairfax; and till they had his answer, that they might not be enforced from their habitations.  
The Petition of the inhabitants of Colchester to 
Petition to Fairfax.  the Lord Fairfax was, to inform his Lordship that the Commanders in Chief in the Garrison, had ordered all the inhabitants to provide with expedition to depart the Town, or otherwise by power they should be forced thereto, for that whatever became of the Townsmen, the Soldiery who maintained the King's cause, must, and shall be provided for.  
That being driven to this Exigency, they have no other means, but to fly to his Christian Charity and clemency, and humbly to pray, that he would give them leave to pass into the Country, for the preservation of their lives.  
Subscribed by the Major, and four Aldermen, in the name of all the Petitioners.  
To the Letter the General returned this answer. 
Fairfax his Answer to the Letter.   
He was willing to believe, that the pressing necessities of the miserable inhabitants of Colchester had wrung from them the Petition enclosed in their Letter.  
That he should not only clear himself to all the world from the occasion of their sufferings, but so far contribute to their relief, as to allow all the inhabitants of the Town (the Lords first engaging not to restrain any who shall be willing to come out) to enjoy the Liberty in their Petition desired.  
Provided, the Committee of the County of Essex, than Prisoners with the Lords in the Town, be sent out with the first; only he shall not permit the wives and Children of any Townsmen, or others, who shall abide with the Lords in Arms, to have the benefit abovementioned.  
Concerning the rendition of the Town, he offers, That all such officers and Soldiers under the degree of a Captain (excepting all such who being Members of his Army have since the 10. of May last deserted their Colours) they engaging themselves never hereafter to bear Arms against the Parliament, shall have passes without injury offered them, to return to their respective homes.  
And all Captains, and other superior Officers, with the Lords and Gentlemen to submit to mercy.  
Subscribed, Your Lordship's Servant, Tho. Fairfax.  
An Express came from Lieutenant General Cromwell in the general of his defeating the Scots 
Cromwell.  Army under Duke Hamilton.  
New Instructions for Colonel Hammond. 
Instructions for C. Hammond.   
1. That the King be removed to Newport in the Isle of Wight the place of the Treaty.  
2. That he be in the same condition and freedom there, as he was at Hampton Court.  
3. That no person in the first Exception out of Mercy, nor under restraint of the Parliament, nor of late actually in Arms against the Parliament, be admitted to the King.  
4. That no person that hath been in Arms against the Parliament or aiding or assisting to them, or of whom there is just cause of suspicion, be admitted into any Fort or Tower in the Isle of Wight.  
5. That no person of any foreign Nation, be admitted to come into the same, without leave from both Houses of Parliament.  
6. That if the Kingdom of Scotland send any to treat with his Majesty, they shall have a Pass from both Houses.  
7. That his Majesty pass his Royal word, not to go out of the Island, during the Treaty, nor twenty eight days after, without the advice of both Houses of Parliament.  
Additional power of Martial Law to the Lord Admiral.  
An Ordinance transmitted to the Lords for raising three thousand pound out of the Estate of the late Lord Keeper Coventry towards reparation of Lieutenant Colonel Jo. Lilburne, for two sentences against him in Star-chamber. 
Star-chamber.   
Order for the Committee of the revenue to state to the House what Offices and Places are enjoyed by Duke Hamilton.  
Order for money for the holy Island, and the Governor to have thanks, and Sir Arthur Haselrigge to make up the men there an hundred.  
Letters from the Lord Admiral for money.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, that they sent 
Colchester.  five hundred Women out of the Town, who came confidently towards Colonel Rainesboroughs quarters, he commanded a Cannon to be shot off, but so as not to hurt them, they came on notwithstanding, he ordered the firing of some Musketts at them with powder only, still they came on, than he sent out some Soldiers with orders to strip the Women, which made them run, but none of them were stripped.  
The Town refuse to let these poor Women in again, they stood between the Town and the Army, the General sent to those in the Town, to receive their Women in again, tells them of their cruelty, and that the blood of those miserable creatures, must be answered for by them, but they regarded it not.  
One of the Horse of the Parliaments Sentries being killed, many of the Town came forth to fetch in the dead Horse, and divers of them were killed, yet got not the Horse; the next day they came again, and ventured their lives to cut off pieces of the stinking dead Horse, to satisfy their hunger.  
Debate upon the Ordinance of the Militia of London.  
[23.] Letters from Lieutenant General Cromwell, 
Cromwell.  that after the conjunction of his Forces with those in the North, upon advertisement that the Enemy intended Southward, and for London it self, and that the Irish Forces under Monroe, twelve hundred Horse and fifteen hundred Foot, were on their march towards Lancaster to join with them.  
That it was thought by the Council of war, that to engage the Enemy was their business, and 
Preson Wight.  to that end, the Army was quartered all night in the Fields, and the next morning they marched towards Preston in Lancashire.  
That having intelligence that the Enemy was drawing together thereabouts, from all his out quarters, Cromwell drew out a forlorn of two hundred Horse and four hundred Foot, who gallantly engaged the Enemy's Scouts and guards, till Cromwell got opportunity during this skirmish to bring up his whole Army.  
That so soon as Cromwel's Horse and Foot were come up, they advanced with their forlorns, and put the rest of the Army into as good a posture as they could, the ground for the Horse being inconvenient, miry, and enclosures; they pressed upon the Enemy through a lane, forced them from their ground, after four hours dispute, until they came to the Town.  
Into which four Troops of Cromwel's Regiment first entered, being well seconded by Colonel harrison's Regiment; they charged the Duke's men in the Town, and cleared the Streets; at the last the Enemy was put into disorder, many were slain, and many Prisoners taken.  
The Duke with most of the Scots Horse and Foot, retreated over the Bridge, and the Parliaments Horse and Foot following them, after a hot dispute betwixt the Lancashire Regiments, part of the General's and they being at push of pike, they were beaten from the Bridge.  
That the Parliament Horse and Foot pursuing them, killed many, and took divers Prisoners, and possessed the Bridge over Derwent, and a few Houses there; that the Enemy being drawn up within Musket shot of them, where they lay that night, they were not able to attempt further upon the Enemy, the night preventing them.  
That in this posture they and the Enemy lay most part of that Night, that upon their entering of the Town, many of the Enemy's Horse fled towards Lancaster, and were pursued near ten miles with execution done upon them, about five hundred of their Horse taken, and many Prisoners.  
That in the Fight, they took from the Enemy four or five hundred Arms, the number of the slain was about one thousand, the Prisoners about four thousand.  
That in the Night the Duke marched away about eight thousand Foot and four thousand Horse, Cromwell followed him with about three thousand Foot, and two thousand five hundred Horse and Dragoons, and that in this pursuit Colonel Thornbaugh pressing too boldly, was slain, being run into the Body, thigh, and head, by the Enemy's Lances.  
That Cromwel's Horse still prosecuted the Enemy, killing and taking divers in the way, but by that time his Army was come up, the Duke recovered Wiggon before they could attempt any thing upon them; they lay all that Night in the Field dirty and weary, where they had some skirmishing with the Enemy, where they took Major General Van Drusk, Colonel Hurrey, and Lieutenant Colonel Ennis Prisoners.  
That the next morning the Enemy marched towards Warrington, made a stand at a pass, which was disputed with great resolution on both sides for many hours, at length Cromwell beat them from their standing, killed about one thousand of them, and took about two thousand Prisoners.  
That Cromwell pursued them home to Warrington Town, where they possessed the Bridge; Cromwell coming thither received a Letter from Lieutenant General Bayly, desiring some capitulation, to which Cromwell yielded, and gave Bayly these terms.  
That he should surrender himself and all his Officers and Soldiers Prisoners of War, with all his Arms, Ammunition, and Horses upon quarter for life, which accordingly was done, and here were taken four thousand complete Arms, and as many Prisoners, and the Duke's Infantry ruined.  
That the Duke marched with his remaining Horse, being about three thousand, towards Nantwich, where the Gentlemen of the Country took about five hundred of them, and the Country killed divers of their men.  
That Cromwell sent post to the Lord Grey, Sir H. Cholmeley, and Sir Ed. Roade, to gather all together with speed, for the pursuit of the Enemy. That Monroe is about Cumberland, with the Horse that ran away, and the Irish Horse and Foot, and a strength was left to make resistance against them.  
That the Scots Army were twelve thousand Foot well Armed, and five thousand Horse; Langdale had two thousand five hundred Foot and one thousand five hundred Horse, in all twenty one thousand, and in the Parliaments Army, in all, about eight thousand six hundred; and of the Enemy, about two thousand were slain, and about nine thousand Prisoners taken, besides what are lurking in hedges, and private places, which the Country daily bring in or destroy.  
A day of thanksgiving ordered for this great Victory.  
Order for Provision of Shoes and Stockings for the Soldiers.  
Mr Sexby who brought up two Letters had one hundred pound given him, and two hundred pound ordered to Mr Berry for this service.  
Order for Commissions to issue in several Counties, to inquire what loss is sustained by particular persons, by the invasion of the Scots, that satisfaction may by given therein.  
[24.] An Ordinance for settling Delinquents estates for maintaining a Troop of Horse in Surrey.  
A Committee made to examine a Plot in the City, and the House approved of their Committing Major Rivers, and others, to Windsor Castle.  
[25.] Order for the Judges to go the Northern Circuit, if they please.  
A second Letter from Lieutenant General Cromwell, confirming the total routing of the Scots 
Cromwell.  Army, with a list of the Prisoners, and a hundred Colours taken, sent up to the House, who gave a hundred Pound to Captain Pilson that brought the Letters, and referred them to the Committee of the Army, as to providing necessaries for the Army.  
Both Houses past the Letter to his Majesty with the Votes enclosed in relation to a Treaty, and Sir Peter Kelligrew dispatched away with it to the King.  
The forty thousand Pound charged in Goldsmith's Hall for the Scots as part of their two hundred thousand Pound, was now ordered for the service of the Navy.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, That the Lord 
Colchester Leaguer.  Norwich, Lord Capel, and Sir Charles Lucas sent a Letter to the General.  
That the Officers advising upon his former Letters (demanding the persons of all the Officers with them, above the quality of a Lieutenant, to render themselves to mercy) it was unanimously resolved by them, not to yield to the mercy of any other, but that of God alone.  
That to avoid effusion of blood, they sent now the lowest conditions, which in Honour they can receive, conceiving the like have never been refused to any lower reduced than they, they offer to send one Gentleman, or more to clear any scruples in words; in the Letters the Articles proposed by them, were enclosed.  
To this the General returned answer:  
That when he locked upon their condition to be far better than now it is, he then offered such terms as were 
Fairfax's Answer.  thought suitable to their condition; but now they being in a worse posture, both in relation to themselves within, and to any expectation of relief from without, it is not to be expected from him, that their conditions should be better; therefore he was still resolved not to grant any such terms, as were demanded by them.  
[26.] Referred to the Committee at Derby house, to dispose of the Noblemen, and other Prisoners, taken at the fight at Preston, unto such Castles and places as they shall think fit.  
An Ordinance passed for taking away obstructions in the sale of Bishop's Lands.  
Letters from Colonel Rich of the surrender of Deal Castle upon Articles, which the House approved, 
Deal Castle  and ordered Colonel Rich to be Governor there; and gave one hundred pound to Lieutenant Axtel, who brought the news to them.  
Referred to the Committee of the Army to take care to repair Deal and Warmer.  
Mr Ailburton stayed at Tilbury in his going to the Prince, was ordered to be delivered to the Lord Admiral, to be transported into Scotland.  
Debate about the Militia.  
Intelligence, that Langdale with about ten Gentlemen more disguised, were taken about Nottingham, and were now Prisoners there; and that Duke Hamilton was forced by the Country (who 
D. Hamilton.  had eased him of one thousand of his Horse) to fly to Vxeter in Staffordshire, and was there blocked up, and that Lieutenant General Cromwell was gone further against Monroe.  
Letters from Colchester Leaguer, that the enemy 
Colchester.  sent out a Drum with Mr Bernadiston, one of the Committee, and Colonel Tuke one of their party to desire to treat upon what was formerly offered by the General.  
And by a full Council of War it was resolved, that in regard the inferior Officers and Soldiers in the Town, had slipped their opportunity, that now, they should only have fair quarter.  
And, provided that the Committee under restraint be forthwith released, that a Treaty be admitted upon circumstances, necessary for the clearing, and orderly performance of the fair quarter now offered, and to treat, as to securing the Town from Plunder, and the Lords, General Officers, Captains, etc. to be rendered up to mercy.  
That the private Soldiers on both sides held treaties among themselves, which caused the Enemy to send out so hastily, to treat upon terms of mercy, fearing that their private Soldiers among themselves had agreed to deliver them up.  
That the Officers in the Town gave the Soldier's Sack, burnt Claret, Raisins, and good words, to join with them to break through the Parliaments Army, and prepared Poles and Board's to break over North Bridge, which way they intended to escape.  
When they were all drawn out into the Town, the Soldiers agreed among themselves, not to consent to their going out, knowing that than they would break through themselves, and leave the Soldiers to the mercy of the Parliaments Army.  
And some of their Soldiers got to the gates, and said they would kill their Officers, if they offered to stir out, and so continued in an high Mutiny.  
[28.] Debate about Compositions.  
An Ordinance for sequestering all Scots that engaged in the late action, and had any Estates or Places here.  
Letters from Colchester concerning the surrender of the Town.  
Colonel Wait a Member of the House, reported the taking of Duke Hamilton, and above three 
D. Hamilton.  thousand Horse and Men at Vxeter, all prisoners at mercy, but had quarter given them by the Lord Grey and the Duke was sent to Ashby de la Zouch. The House gave one hundred pound to Major General Smithson, and one hundred pounds to Major Evans, and Ordered thanks to the Counties for their assistance.  
Order to sequester Sir H. Gibbes Estate.  
A Committee to examine Duke Hamilton and others, who say they were invited to come into England, by ten for one more now, than they were before.  
Intelligence from the Downs, that the Prince 
The Prince.  had a design to go to the Scots Army, but the Sailors would not agree to it, but consented to go against the Earl of Warwick, and in the mean time, hearing of the defeat of the Scots Army, they altered their course, that the Earl of Warwick went out to fight with them.  
Letters from Colchester, that the Articles were 
Colch●ster.  signed, and Colonel Raineborough's Regiment, and another entered the Town, and saw a sad sight of so many fair Houses burnt, and so many Inhabitants sick and weak, with living upon horses and dogs, and eating the very draught and grains for preservation of their lives.  
[29.] Sir Peter Killigrew returned with the King's answer to the Votes touching the Treaty.  
That he did accept the Treaty, and desired, the 
Treaty.  Commissioners might be speedily sent, fully authorized and instructed, not doubting but what is now wanting, will upon debate be fully supplied, not only to the furtherance of the Treaty, but to the consummating of a safe and well grounded peace.  
He desired a pass for one to go from him into Scotland, and enclosed in his Letter a List of such as he desired to be sent to him.  
A Committee appointed to consider how every 
Scots.  County may maintain a proportionable number of the Scots Prisoners, and to treat with Merchants about transporting them to foreign service.  
Order for the Lord Grey to dispose of Duke Hamilton into safe custody, till the House take further order; and to keep in strong custody all the Officers than Prisoners, in such places and Castles as he should think fit.  
Letters from Colchester, that the Town was 
Colchester. surrendered.  surrendered according to Articles, all Prisoners at Mercy, the Town preserved from plunder, paying fourteen thousand pounds. That by the resolution of a Council of War, Sir Charles Lucas, Sir George L'Isle, and Sir Marmaduke Gascoigne a Papist, were to be shot to death.  
That the two first were executed, and the third respited. That Sir Charles Lucas urged this was 
Lucas.  to be without precedent, but a Parliament Soldier standing by, told him that he had put to death with his own hand some of the Parliaments Soldiers in cold blood; at which he was dismayed, but took better courage afterwards before he died.  
That Sir George L' Isle kissed his dead friend, and then after much expostulation, and discourse, first with the General his Chaplain, than (by his own desire) with one of the Lord Norwich his Chaplains, and some private prayers with him, Sir George died, both he and Sir Charles Lucas with very much courage.  
[30.] The public Fastday.  
The House passed an Ordinance, for the Discipline of the English in new England.  
[31.] Votes for several persons named by the King, to have leave to attend his Majesty during the Treaty, only Mr Dowcet, and Mr Legge disapproved of.  
Order for Instructions to be prepared for the Commissioners who are to treat, and for money for their charges.  
Order, that Colonel far Lieutenant Colonel to the Earl of Warwick (who engaged ten thousand men of the Trained Bands of Essex to join with the Enemy) should be left to the Lord Fairfax to be executed as Sir Charles Lucas was.  
A Committee appointed to confer with Mr Mo●bot, about suppressing of scandalous Pamphlets, and to bring in an Ordinance for that purpose.  
Letter from the General of the particulars of 
Colchester particulars.  the Surrender of Colchester, and a Copy of the Articles, with the explanations upon them.  
That for some Satisfaction to Military Justice, and in part of avenge for the innocent blood they had caused to be spilt, and the trouble, damage and mischiefs, they had brought upon that Town, that County and Kingdom,  
He had with the advice of a Council of War, of the chief Officers both of the County Forces, and the Army, caused two of them who were rendered to mercy, Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George L' Isle to be shot to death, before any of them had quarter assured them, and hopes the Parliament will not find cause, in the Military execution of these two persons, to think their own honour or justice prejudiced.  
That as for the Lord Goring, Lord Capel, and the rest of the persons rendered to mercy, and now assured of quarter, whose names he sent in a List, he did render to the Parliaments judgement for public Justice and mercy to be used as they should see cause; he desires that God may have the glory of his multiplied mercies.  
In the List of the Prisoners, were the Earl of Norwich, Lord Capell, Lord Loughborough, eleven Knights, nine Colonels, eight Lieutenant Colonels, nine Majors, thirty Captains, general Officers servants of the Lords and Gentlemen sixty five, Lieutenants seventy two, Ensigns and Cornets sixty nine, Sergeants one hundred eighty three, private Soldiers three thousand sixty seven.  
Letters from Southampton, that the Grand Jury found the Bill against Major Rolphe, Ignoramus.  
A Petition of the Common Council of London 
London.  for Unity and Amity between the Parliament, the City, and the Army, approved of, and thanks given to the Petitioners.  
A Ship sent from the Prince to Garnsey, taken by one of the Parliaments Ships.   

September, 1648.  
[1.] An Ordinance for stating the accounts of Soldiers and Widows, ordered to be Printed and published. A place to be appointed for the Auditors.  
Care for Augmentations for Ministers.  
The five Commissioners for the Treaty named by the Lords, were, The Earl of Pembroke, the Lord Say, Earl of Salisbury, Earl of Middlesex, 
Commissioners to treat in the Isle of Wight.  and the Earl of Northumberland.  
The ten Commissioners of the House of Commons were, Mr Holles, Lord Wenman, Mr Pierrepoint, Sir Henry Vane junior, Sir Harbottle Grimstone, Mr. Samuel Brown, Mr. Crew, Mr. Recorder Glyn, Sir John Potts, and Mr. Bulkeley.  
[2.] A Letter agreed to his Majesty to acquaint him with the Commissioners named to attend him in the Treaty, and that they should be dispatched to him with all convenient speed.  
Sir Peter Killigrew sent away with this Message.  
An Ordinance transmitted to the Lords for payment of fifty thousand pounds, part of the last hundred thousand pounds formerly ordered for the Scots; forty thousand pounds of it for the Navy, seven thousand pound for Stores, and three thousand pound for the pay of the Lancashire Forces.  
A long debate about the Militia.  
One thousand of the Prisoners taken at Colchester sent up to London.  
Mr. lily's Astrological Predictions for the years, 1648, 49, and 50. published.  
[4.] Both Houses agreed for those servants of his Majesty who are to attend him, during the Treaty. And they passed an Ordinance to enable 
Treaty.  the Commissioners to treat with his Majesty upon the Propositions presented to him at Hampton-Court.  
Those in the late insurrection in Essex, etc. admitted to a Composition at a fourth Value of their Estates.  
Mr. Rolphe delivered his Remonstrance in the Lord's House against the Judges, and against his prosecutours, and desired reparation; the House ordered his discharge.  
Lieutenant Colonel Lilburn desired reparation for the Sentences against him in the Star-chamber.  
Order for the Committee to take care for transporting the Scots Prisoners, in the first place to supply Plantations, and the rest to send to Venice.  
In a Vessel at Exeter one thousand five hundred pair of Carabins being found, Order for Securing them, till the matter be examined.  
Both Houses agreed upon a day of public Humiliation to desire a blessing upon the Treaty 
Humiliation.  with his Majesty.  
Colonel Hammonds Instructions for safe keeping 
C. Hammond.  his Majesty in Carisbrook Castle repealed: The Colonel taking the Kings own engagement for his going abroad in the Island.  
Order for the Committee of the revenue to provide horses for the King to ride about the Island.  
Upon Colonel Hammonds desire of an addition of Horse and Foot during the Treaty, referred to the General and Committee of the Army; and his desire for Shipping to lie about the Island, referred to the Committee of the Army to prepare them.  
The Forces of Suffolk and Essex had a rendezvous with the Army, and after shaking hands, and many Volleys of Shot they bid one another farewell.  
Some Regiments marched towards Tarmouth. The Lords that were Prisoners with two men a 
Prisoners.  piece, and twelve other Officers were ordered to march with the General his Regiment to Windsor, to be Prisoners there: the other Officers were sent to the Mount, Pendennis, Cardiff, Oxford, Arundel, and other strengths, but none beyond Trent.  
The Common Soldiers were to be conveyed to Bristol and other Sea-Towns, to be transported to America, Venice, or as shall be appointed, the Gentlemen Soldiers were Committed to the care of Troupers, till further order.  
Letters from the North, that of Scots, Irish, and English, there are above seven thousand under Major General Monroe, and they have twenty 
Monroe.  pieces of Ordnance; that Lambert advanced to join with Cromwell against Monroe; that the siege of Scarborough Castle continued.  
[5.] Letters from the Earl of Warwick, of his pursuit of the Prince and of the revolted Ships.  
A long debate about the Militia.  
Order, that all persons who were in the late Insurrections should be incapable of being Jurymen; and that the Judges in their Circuits; and the Justices of Peace at their Sessions, do see this Order put in execution.  
Ordered, that the former Orders and Ordinances for the taking away the Voices of Delinquents in 
Elections.  Elections should be put in execution, and all Officers of Cities, and Towns Corporate to take notice thereof.  
Order for a call of the House, and a Fine of twenty pound upon those absent.  
Order for three thousand pound for Lieutenant Colonel Lilburne, as reparation for the Sentence against him in Star-Chamber. 
Star-Chamber.   
A Message from the Lords, that Doctor Burges may have his place at S. Paul's, settled under the great Seal.  
That the Earl of Cleveland may have his Liberty for three Months upon bail, to take the air in the Country for his health; and to recommend a Petition from the Countess of Kildare, for some reparation of her great losses in Ireland.  
Letters from Newcastle, that divers English came thither to ask quarter of the Governor, 
Newcastle  and to desire to be employed.  
That the Committees of Berwick and Carlisle sit upon sequestrations, and raise moneys notwithstanding the troubles there.  
That many English are with Monroe encouraged by their Landlords; and that Colonel Fenwicks' Horse and some Dragoons relieved Holy Island, near Berwick, and stormed Fenham Castle, in which was a Garrison of Scots.  
[6.] Order for money for Tradesmen, who trusted the Lord Inchequin for Arms.  
Both Houses approved the appointment of moneys 
Treaty.  for the Treaty, five hundred pound for Coach and Horses for the King, six thousand pound for his Majesty's private use, and three thousand pound for the charges of the Commissioners.  
Debate of an Ordinance for sale of the Lands of Deans and Chapters.  
The Commons agreed to the Earl of cleveland's 
E. Cleveland.  Liberty upon Bail, so as he engage upon his honour not to Act against the Parliament.  
Letters from Holland, that it was disputed amongst the states, whether the Prince of Wales being 
Prince.  returned thither, they should entertain him in a public way, or give him an allowance per diem, and they agreed to allow him a thousand gilders a day, and some discontents were among the Seamen in the Prince his Fleet.  
Order about stating Sir Jo. Clotworthy's accounts, and for his pay, and they declared an acceptable sense of his carriage.  
[7.] The thanksgiving day for the Victory against the Scots.  
Sir Peter Killigrew returned with his Majesty's answer to the last Message from the Houses, desiring that the Treaty may be hastened, that he could have wished, all those desired by him, might have been 
Answer from the King.  admitted to him, but will not let that hinder the Treaty, he desired Dr. Reeves and Dr. Duck to be admitted to him in relation to the Treaty.  
At the sight of a Gentleman in mourning for Sir Charles Lucas, the King wept.  
[8.] Letters from the Earl of Warwick, of 
Fleet.  the constancy, unanimity, and courage of the Officers and Seamen in the Parliaments Fleet; and that the revolted Ships though more in number avoided them.  
That the Castles of Deal, and the rest at the Downs, upon which the Protection of the Fleet and of trade have such a dependence, are in great want of reparation, which he recommends to the Parliament.  
Debate upon the Ordinance for Sale of Deans and Chapters lands; Major Husbands sent to the House, acquainted them with the surrender of Sandowne Castle in Kent, and of the condition of the 
Kent.  other Castles in Kent. Referred to the Committee at Derby House to write to the Committee of Kent, and Colonel Rich to advise with the Lord Admiral about the repair of those Castles, and of pay for them.  
Upon the General his Letter, that four thousand 
Colchester.  Pounds of the fourteen thousand Pounds imposed on Colchester to free them from plunder, could not be raised, and was remitted by the General; the House ordered five thousand Pounds, to be raised out of the delinquents Estates in those parts, to make up the Sum for the Soldiers who should have had the pillage of the Town.  
[9] Order for a hundred and fifty pound for Mr Rolphe for his unjust imprisonment.  
The City of London advanced two thousand Pounds for the business of the Treaty.  
Major Armstrong one of the Prisoners at Windsor, was rescued at Brainford; the House ordered the Captain of the Guards to send a party of Horse to apprehend those that made the rescue.  
Letters from the North, that Lieutenant General Cromwell; was at Berwick; that the Country 
Cromwell.  generally rose with him against Monroe; that Cromwell sent to Edinburgh, to recall Major General Monroe, and the Forces with him out of England, and to surrender our Garrisons.  
[11.] Both Houses thought not fit to grant a Pass with Blanks for the King to send into Scotland, 
Treaty.  but they advised his Majesty first to send into Scotland for them to name the Persons they would send hither, and then a Pass to be granted to them.  
Mr Parsons had a Pass to go to his Majesty, and to Scotland.  
Instructions passed for Carriages to the Isle of Wight, and things preparatory to the Treaty.  
A Pass to Major Belford to transport six horses into France.  
The business of Garrisoning the Earl of Lincoln's House, referred to the Committee of Derby House, and the Committee of Lincoln to secure it.  
A Petition from thousands well affected persons 
Petition.  in and near London, giving reasons why they first assisted the Parliament; and that they expected other ways from them than a Treaty, they mentioned twenty seven heads, which they expected from the Parliament.  
1. That they would have made good the supremacy of the People from all pretences of Negative Voices either in King or Lords.  
2. Laws for Election of Representatives yearly, and of course without Writ or Summons.  
3. That their time of sitting exceed not forty or fifty days, and to have fixed a time for the ending of this Parliament.  
4. To have exempted matters of Religion, and God's worship from the compulsive or restrictive power of any Authority.  
5. That none be forced or pressed to serve in War.  
6. To have made both Kings, Queens, Princes, Dukes, Earls, Lords, and all persons, alike liable to every Law of the Land.  
7. That all Commoners be freed from the Jurisdiction of the Lords, in all cases, and all trials to be of twelve Sworn men, and no conviction but upon two or more sufficient known Witnesses.  
8. That none be examined against themselves, nor punished for doing that against which no Law is provided.  
9 That the proceedings in Law be abbreviated, mitigated, and made certain the charge thereof in all particulars.  
10. That all trade be made free from all monopolising, and engrossing by Companies or otherwise.  
11. That the Excise and all kind of taxes, except Subsidies, be taken off.  
12. To have laid open all late enclosures of Fens, and other Commons, or to have them enclosed, only or chiefly for the benefit of the Poor.  
13. To have considered many thousands, that are ruined by perpetual imprisonment for debt, and provided for their enlargement.  
14. To have ordered some effectual course, to keep people from begging and beggary in so fruitful a Nation as by God's blessing this is.  
15. To have proportioned punishments more equal to offences, that so men's lives and estates might not be forfeited upon trivial and slight occasions.  
16. To have removed the tedious burden of Tithes, satisfying all Improprietors, and providing a more equal way of maintenance for poor Ministers.  
17. To have raised a stock of money out of confiscated Estates, for payment of those who contributed voluntarily above their abilities, before those that disbursed out of their superfluities.  
18. To have bound themselves and all future Parliaments from abolishing Propriety, levelling men's Estates, or making all things Common.  
19 To have declared what the duty or business of the Kingly Office is, and what not; and have ascertained the revenue, past increase, or diminution, that there be no more quarrels about it.  
20. To have rectified the election of public Officers for London, restoring the Commonalty thereof to their just Rights.  
21. To have made reparation to all oppressed by Sentences in High Commission, Star-Chamber, and Council Board, or by any Monopolies or projects; and that out of the Estates of those that were Authors, Actors, and Promoters of those mischiefs; and that without much attendance.  
22. To have abolished all Committees, and have conveyed all businesses into the true method of the usual trials of the Commonwealth.  
23. Not to have followed the example of former Tyrannous and superstitious Parliaments, in making Orders, Ordinances, or Laws, or in appointing punishments concerning Opinions, or things supernatural, styling some Blasphemies, others heresies.  
24. To have declared what the business of the Lords is, and ascertained their condition, not derogating from the Liberties of other men, that so there might be an end of striving about the same.  
25. To have done Justice upon the Capital Authors and Promoters of the former or late Wars.  
26. To have provided constant pay for the Army, and to have given rules to all Judges and other Officers, for their indemnity, and saving harmless all that have assisted.  
27. To have laid to heart the abundance of innocent blood that hath been spilt, and the infinite spoil and havoc that hath been made of peaceable, harmless People by express Commission from the King; and to have seriously considered, whether the Justice of God, be likely to be satisfied, or his yet remaining wrath to be appeased, by an Act of Oblivion.  
The House gave thanks to the Petitioners for 
Answer.  their great pains, and care to the public good of the Kingdom, and said they would speedily take their desires into Consideration.  
Another Petition was from well Affected 
Petition.  Masters and Commanders of Ships, Showing that the Parliament had done Contrary to their Declarations, and trade destroyed, and they Petition for convoys of their Ships in trading Outwards, and Inwards, according to the order of the Hollanders.  
And that all monopolies and restraint of trade may be removed, and some way taken, to prevent the Shipping of Goods in foreign bottoms.  
Intelligence from the revolted Ships, that some 
Revolted Ships.  of them are mending in Holland, that the Sailors are insolent in their carriage towards the Prince.  
Letters from the Isle of Wight, that the King was removed to the place of Treaty, and had his Liberty to ride about the Island.  
Letters from Chester, that by a Council of War there, two were condemned and executed for a Plot to betray that City to the King's Forces.  
Letters from the North, that a hundred Scots were 
North.  brought in Prisoners by the Country, that Cromwell was in pursuit of the Enemy, and Lambert in the rear of him, that the Enemy are about six thousand strong.  
That Colonel Bethel, and Colonel Lassells are sent to enforce the siege at Scarborough, where three hundred Walloons are landed by command of the Prince. That the Soldiers run away from Pontefract Castle to the Parliaments Party.  
[12.] The day of public Humiliation for a blessing upon the Treaty.  
Letters from Newcastle, That Lieutenant General 
Cromwell.  Cromwell was about Durham, pursuing the Enemy, who in the Bishopric had exceedingly plundered and terrified the people, wounding divers, taking away the Children of others, to get money for the redemption of them, and besides quarters, they took of some three pound a House.  
That those who cried up Duke Hamilton's Party for the great reformers, having been thus used by them, and with civility by the Parliaments party, their opinions are now altered.  
That Monroe held a Council of War, and resolved 
Scots.  to march back to the Coalpits, and fire them all, but two Posts came speeding to him, to have him return presently back to Scotland, for that the Presbyterian Ministers had got hold of the Civil Sword, made the Marquis of Argyle General, who was four thousand strong, and too hard for the new levied Forces of the Lord Lannerick, Brother to Duke Hamilton.  
That these Messengers came from Craford and Lannerick. That the Scots Ministers had decreed among other things, that in regard of the great defection to the Government throughout Scotland, they will not administer the Sacrament of the Supper for one year to come.  
That this saved the Coalpits, and sent the Scots the nearest way over Tweed in such haste, that they had almost left their plunder behind them, had they not preferred it before life; and they left their confederate English to shift for themselves.  
That some of Lieutenant General Cromwell's Forces were gone over Tine, and Major General Lambert marched by the way of Carlisle, and many Countrymen went with them to seek their Goods and Cattle, carried away into Scotland.  
[13.] The Grand Committee sat upon the Ordinance for sale of Deans and Chapter-lands, and voted that a hundred pounds per annum should be the least that should be allowed to any minister for his benefice.  
Letters from the Committee of York, that the Treaty about Pontefract not taking effect, they 
York.  desired twenty thousand pounds for the Soldiery; the House ordered twelve thousand pounds for them.  
Some of the former City Petitioners desired, that the House would reassume the consideration of every part of their former Petition before they proceed in the Treaty with the King, but the House did 
City.  nothing in it.  
Captain Bethan made Provost Martial with power to apprehend such as stayed in Town contrary to the Ordinance; and to seize upon all Ballad Singers, Sellers of Malignant Pamphlets, and to send them to the several Militias, and to suppress Stageplays.  
The Instructions and Propositions were delivered 
Treaty.  to the Commissioners in the House, and they took their leave to go to the King.  
Orders for maintaining the Militias in the North, out of Delinquents estates there, and by other means.  
Orders for money for Plymouth Garrison, and for Herefordshire.  
[14.] The Houses sat not, but the Committee of Derby House, and other Committees sat, and Letters came, that the Lords and others sent for by the King, were come to him; and from the North, that fifteen hundred old Soldiers were joining to march with David Lesley to the Marquis of Argyle.  
That Monroe was dispatching a guard to Edinburgh, that Cromwell alarmed the English Cavaliers near to Berwick; and that the inhabitants of Carlisle Petitioned the Governor to let in no more Soldiers, neither Scots nor English.  
That the General was gallantly entertained by the Town of Ipswich. Where Mr Edgar made a 
Ipswich.  speech to his excellency, who removed from thence to Yarmouth, who sent out three Aldermen 
Fairfax.  to meet him, and gave him great entertainment; they agree to admit three Troops of Horse, and a Company of his Foot to quarter there.  
[15.] Letters that the General went from Yarmouth to S. edmond's Bury, thence to Malden, where he viewed the remaining relics of the Roman industry.  
That he viewed the Fort of Mercy Island, and gave orders at Harwich for keeping the guards, and manning of the works there.  
That he viewed Langarfort, a place of great strength and concernment, and there, and at Harwich, and other places, had a great number of Ordnance discharged to salute him.  
He ordered Colonel Desborough to command the Forces in Yarmouth; and took care not to prejudice the fishing trade there, by the Soldiers.  
That he was highly entertained at Sir John Wentworths in Lovingland; and at Norwich, the High Sheriff of Norfolk and the Mayor, aldermans, and Sheriffs of the City, in their Scarlet Gowns, with the Trained bands of Horse and Foot came out of the Town, and accompanied the General in thither, and highly treated him.  
[16.] The House sat not.  
Letters from the Isle of Wight, that the Commissioners 
Treaty. Isle of Wight.  of the Parliament for the Treaty, were come to Newport, where the King was with those whom he had sent for to attend him; and that there was a very fair correspondence betwixt them, and the Parliaments Commissioners.  
Some noted the Astrological predictions of Mr Lilly, to fall out very strangely according to what he had predicted, particularly, concerning the danger of the King's person by a fall from his Horse.  
[18.] The Houses sat not.  
Letters came from Lieutenant General Cromwell, that he sent Major General Lambert with a summons 
Cromwell.  to Berwick, That Sir T. Tildesly with about fifteen hundred lay on this side Berwick, but were not suffered to come in.  
That Monroe marched through with three thousand, and was joined with Lannerick, who had 
Scott.  five thousand more; that Argyle lay twelve miles from Edinburgh with about ten thousand men, and both parties were upon a Treaty; that they found no Bread in that Country but Biscuit, which they brought from Newcastle.  
That Colonel Ashton with the Lancashire Foot is marched towards Carlisle.  
Letters from Lambert's quarters of their march towards the borders; and that David Lesley, with old Leven and Argyle are in the head of eight thousand Horse and Foot about Edinburgh, and have made the Committee of Estates to fly. That Lesley the Governor of Berwick hath kept out of that Town all both English and Scotch Cavaliers, and reports, that he keeps it for the Parliament of England, and will deliver it up to them.  
That the English Cavaliers in the North swore they are bewitched, and will fight no more, and daily depart from their Colours. That the Parliaments Army are discontented for want of pay, and many of them slain, and wounded, and divers Horse lost.  
Letters from York, that the siege of Pontefract continues, that the Prince hath sent relief to Scarborough 
Pontifract. Scarborough.  of Men, Victuals, and Ammunition, whereupon the Besiegers stormed the Castle, and took it; four of the assailants slain and eighteen of the besieged, and an hundred and fifty Prisoners taken; some Walloons whom the Soldiers took for Irish men, were put to the Sword.  
A day of Thanksgiving was kept at Leicester, after which the Lord Grey feasted his Officers, one hundred and fifty of them; and they all rejoiced for the Victory against the Scots, and promised to stand together upon their first undertake for a good peace.  
Colonel Martin went to Lieutenant General Cromwell, and the Parliaments Commissioners went to Ashby de la Zouch, to speak with Duke 
Duke Hamilton.  Hamilton, to see what he would discover to them, for the good of this Kingdom.  
[19] Letters, that the Parliaments Commissioners for the Treaty were entertained with great respect at Southampton, and met and received by Colonel Hammond at the Cows with great volleys of shot, and expressions of joy.  
That the King kept a Fast with his Company 
Treaty.  for a blessing upon the Treaty, in which the Common Prayer was exactly read, with the Litany, and a particular Prayer drawn by his Majesties direction and dictates.  
That after Sermon the Commissioners went to the King to acquaint him, that they were come, to treat; the King said, he was glad they were come, and desired God to perfect this blessed work, and professed he was in Charity with all of them, and not willing to seek revenge against any, nor give occasion of delays.  
That the Commissioners presented the Three Bills to his Majesty, for Religion, the Militia, and recalling his Majesty's Proclamations, etc. but as yet have received no answer to them.  
The House approved the report of the Committee of the Army for recruiting all the Regiments of the Army, and for pay for them. And 
Army.  they allowed a Quartermaster to each Company of Dragoons, and renewed the Ordinance for the assessments for the Army, for six months longer.  
Referred to the Committee of the Army to provide clothes, shoes and Stockings for the Army, and order for pay of the two new Companies in the Isle of Wight.  
A Letter from Sir Edward Walker, for some more persons to be sent down to the King; the House did nothing upon it, but declared that upon a Letter from the King, or from their Commissioners for that purpose, the persons should be sent to his Majesty.  
An addition of Salary to Colonel Hammond, in regard of his extraordinary charges upon the Treaty.  
Divers Compositions passed, that of Mr Geoffery Palmer was five hundred pound.  
The House approved of what the Committee of Colchester did in assisting the Army with the Norfolk Forces, and ordered a Letter of thanks to the Committee of Norfolk for the same.  
[20.] A Letter from the King for a safe-conduct for some persons to come from Scotland to the King and to return; the House not knowing 
Treaty.  the persons, and whether they were capable to be admitted to come to his Majesty, referred to their Members who were late Commissioners in Scotland to consider of those persons, and to report their opinion to the House.  
Order for a new Election.  
An Ordinance transmitted to the Lords for re-payment of ten thousand pound lent by some Citizens, for the service of the King, and the Commissioners for the Treaty; and several other Ordinances passed for money, and for the Prince Electors Allowance.  
Divers apprehended for counterfeiting money.  
Letters from Amsterdam, that Prince Charles was 
Prince Charles.  brought to the Hague with thirty Coaches, and solemnly feasted and entertained, and that he gave order for new rigging and fitting the revolted Ships, out of the prizes he had lately taken.  
That the Mariners in the revolted Ships continue their insolence and debauchery, running on shore, drinking, and quarrelling, that divers have been killed, and some thrown over Board.  
[21.] The House denied safe-conduct for the Lord Carnagy, one of the persons for whom the 
Treaty.  King desired it, and for Sir Alexander Gibson it was also denied, and ordered a Letter to the King of the reasons of this denial.  
Order for a thousand pound to one in Colchester well affected to the Parliament, whose House was fired; and five hundred pound to another out of Delinquents Estates there.  
Letters from Ireland, that the Forces of Colonel 
Ireland.  Jones, and of Colonel Monk were marched into the Enemy's Country to destroy or fetch in their harvest, wherein they had advantage by the divisions of the Rebels Commanders, and that Colonel Jones had taken in some Strong holds in Kilkenny.  
Letters from Anglesey, of the differences between the Lord Bulkely and the Lord Byron; that the Island is in an uproar, and that Colonel Mitton with a strong power is marching towards 
Anglesey.  them.  
[22.] Order for discharge of fifteen hundred firelocks lately taken in a Ship.  
An Ordinance transmitted to the Lords for allowing the Accounts of the Commissioners of the Excise.  
Order for all who engaged in the late tumults, to be put out from being Justices of the Peace, Deputy Lieutenants, or from any other employment.  
Reference to a Committee of the Petitions of the Widows, who have lost their Husbands in Ireland.  
An Ordinance for Dr. Chamberlain to have the Improvement of all Baths for fourteen years, committed.  
Order to exclude all private business for fourteen days.  
[23.] Order for an hundred and fifty pound for Major Rolphe.  
Order for money for the Commissioners of the Treaty.  
The King desired a part of the preamble, which 
Treaty.  seems to lay the bloodshed upon him, may be respited till the end of the Treaty.  
Order for a Letter of thanks to the Commissioners for the Treaty, for their prudent managing thereof, and to acquaint them with the care of the House for their accommodation.  
Two were condemned at Oxford for attempting 
Lots.  to betray that Garrison, and cast lots for their lives, it fell upon him that was least guilty, and most free in his Confession; and therefore some of the Assembly of Divines and others mediated with the General for his Pardon.  
Two others were condemned, and one of them executed, for running away from their Colours, to the Enemy at Colchester.  
[25.] Upon a Letter from the Lieutenant General order for a Fort to be built at Yarmouth.  
A Committee named to examine Debenters, whether the Soldiers were absent at the time of their Debenters.  
Letters from Colonel Bethel and Colonel Lassels of the taking of Scarborough Town, and a list of 
Scarborough.  the Prisoners.  
The House left it to them, to dispose of the Prisoners, and to examine which of them had engaged, never to bear Arms against the Parliament, that they may be tried.  
Order for an Impeachment against the Lord Goring, and an Act of Attainder against the Lord Capell to be brought in.  
Addition to the Committee to examine Duke Hamilton, and the Prisoners of Kent.  
Order for the Committee at Derby House to give a Commission to Colonel Ashton to be Major 
C. Ashton.  General of the Lancashire Brigade, and to have the pay of forty Shillings per diem, besides the pay of a Colonel of Horse, and a Colonel of Foot.  
The relieving of the besiegers of Scarborough with Ammunition approved; and as much to be restored to Colonel Overton, who did it from Hull.  
Major General Brown one of the Sheriffs of London, acquainted the House with a Letter he received from the King, for the reprieve of some Prisoners convicted for Robbers, being sons of his servant Major Knight.  
The House ordered them to be left to the Justice of the Law.  
The Lords ordered a stay of the Sale of goods seized for the delinquency of the Lord Maitland.  
The Lords concurred in the Ordinances for the Scribes of the Assembly to print the Lesser Catechism, and to have the benesit of it for one year; 
Assembly.  and to the Prince Electors Ordinance.  
Letters from Lieutenant General Cromwell, 
Cromwell.  that the Scots denying to surrender Berwick, enforced the Parliaments Army to pass Tweed, else they could not besiege it, nor could they pursue the Enemy who had lately made much spoil in England.  
That he sent over Major General Lambert with part of the Army.  
That Monroe left neither Corn nor Cattle in Northumberland, that Cromwell sent Colonel Bright, and Scout Master General Rows to the Marquis of Argyle, to consult about assisting him, according to his request, those of Monroe's party being too strong for him.  
Cromwell published a Proclamation upon his entering of Scotland.  
That where as the Parliament's Army marched thither, to pursue the Enemy that lately invaded England, and 
Declaration.  for the recovery of Berwick and Carlisle, He declares, that if any Officer or Soldier under his Command, shall take or demand any money, or shall violently take any Horses, Goods or Victuals without order, or shall abuse the people in any sort, they shall be punished according to the Articles of War, this to be published at every Troup and Company. Signed Cromwell.  
Upon a meeting of the Commissioners of the Seal, they agreed upon the names of Judges and Sergeants to be presented to the House.  
[26.] The House was called, and a hundred and fifty Members were absent, and a new call Ordered.  
Letters from the King for passes for some of his to go to Scotland, and from thence to come to his Majesty.  
Letters from the Navy, that the Earl of Warwick had taken an Irish Ship loaden with tallow, etc.  
Letters from the Isle of Wight, that the two first days of the Treaty, were spent in laying down 
Isle of Wight.  the method, that nothing should be binding, but what was in writing, and not that, till the end of the Treaty; and that his Majesty had agreed to the proposition for recalling Oaths, Proclamations, etc. and the preamble thereof.  
Letters from Lieutenant General Cromwell's quarters. 
Cromwell.   
That Messengers came to him from the Lord Argyle, and his Associates, to inform him of their dislike of Duke Hamilton's coming into England with his Army, and of Monroe's being there with his Forces, and desired Cromwell's assistance against them.  
That Cromwell by advice of his Council of War, answers, that he will assist them, and with all heartiness join with them against Monroe, and desires nothing more than the subduing and rooting out of trust, all loose persons, and such as are Enemies to goodness and good men, and desires his Letter may be kept as a Testimony against him, and those under him, of their hypocrisy, if they did not join with them for these ends with all cordialness.  
Letters, that Monroe fell upon a Party of Argyles men, when they were in Treaty, contrary to the 
Scotland.  Agreement.  
The Lords voted the approbation of Lieutenant General Cromwell's entering into Scotland by directions from the Committee of Derby House, and that he may assist those in Scotland, who dislike Duke hamilton's coming into England, if they shall desire it of him.  
Divers after they were called over in the House, went out of Town again the same day, God forgive them for their Negligence.  
[27.] The public Fastday.  
Letters from France of the troubles there, and of Mazarine, and the Prince of Conde, etc.  
[28.] The Commons concurred to the Votes 
Cromwell.  of approving Lieutenant General Cromwell's entering into Scotland, and to a Letter to be written to him, to prosecute his Victory, and take all advantages for recovery of Berwick, and Carlisle.  
Letters that Colonel Monk fell upon the Scots quarters in Ireland, who were drawing out under Major General Monroe to join with his Nephew Monroe's Forces in Scotland; that he had taken Carickfirgus and Belfast, and had Monroe and all his Forces, Prisoners.  
Order for five hundred pounds to be bestowed on Colonel Monk, and a Letter of thanks to him, 
Mank.  and his Officers and Soldiers; and that he be Governor of Belfast, and be advised with for a Governor of Carickfirgus, and the Committee of Derby House to give him a Commission, and to consider of an Establishment of pay for his Forces.  
This Action and success was one of the first that brought Colonel Monk into extraordinary favour with the Parliament and Army, who began to have more confidence in him, than they had formerly since his revolt to them.  
Order for a day of thanksgiving for this success in Ireland.  
Letters, that the King and the Commissioners in the Treaty proceeded upon the proposition for settling of the Church Government.  
[29.] Debate of an Ordinance for settling five 
Admiralty.  hundred pounds per annum, Salary upon each of the Judges of the Admiralty, and a Proviso agreed upon, that they take no money of any persons upon any pretence whatsoever.  
Order for five thousand pounds out of Delinquents Estates for payment of the Horse-guards that attend the Parliament.  
Upon Petition of the Commissioners of the Excise, all the Members of the House were added to the Committee of Excise, and Ordered in their several Counties to endeavour the removal of all obstructions in that receipt.  
Both Houses past a Declaratory Vote, that nothing 
Vote.  should be binding between the King and Parliament, till all were concluded in the Treaty.  
Major Miles Corbet a Member of the House, being assaulted and wounded by some Cavaliers, as he passed in a Boat upon the Thames, the Sergeant at Arms was ordered to apprehend the Malefactors.  
Liberty given for Major Ashburnham to return into England to prosecute his Composition.  
[30.] Debate of an Ordinance for raising a hundred thousand pounds for pay of arrears of reduced Officers.  
The Officers of the Committee of Haberdasher's 
Admiralty.  Hall coming to seize the goods of the Earl of Lauderdale, who came with the late Scots Army to invade England, they found a File of Musquetiers as a Guard to oppose them, the House ordered the Militia of London, to secure those guards, and to give an account to the House of the business.  
The Lord Admiral offered indemnity to the revolted Ships, and the Prince offered the like indemnity to the Lord Admiral.  
A Member of the House coming out of the City was assaulted by three Cavaliers, but he, and a Friend with him, repulsed the Assaulters.  
Colonel Rainsborough and a Captain with him upon the High way near London, were assaulted by three others of the King's party, who after a 
Assaults.  little bickering ran away; a Captain of the Army and a Major were in the like manner assaulted in London, and both killed.  
It was dangerous for any Member of the House, or of the Army to walk without Company, for fear of being assassinated; and the Committee of Derby House were informed, that a certain number of the King's Party had combined to massacre eighty Members of the House of Commons, whom they suspected averse to their hopes.  
A Petition in the name of many thousands of Oxfordshire 
Petition.  agreeing with the large Petition of the City, against the Treaty.  
Letters from the Head quarters of great want of pay for the Soldiers, which forced them to take freequarter, and that it was to be feared, neither the Country, nor the Soldiery would long undergo it.  
That Letters came to the General out of Scotland, of the good correspondence betwixt Lieutenant General Cromwell and Argyle.  
Letters came to the General from good hands, and others from France, of a design of the Cavaliers to stab him.   

October, 1648.  
[2.] A Letter from his Majesty by Captain Titus. That he will consent to confirm by Act of 
Letter from the King.  Parliament the sitting of the Assembly of Divines, and the Directory of Worship for three years, and the form of Church Government, provided that the King and those of his judgement, who cannot submit to it, be not obliged to comply.  
That a free consultation and debate with the Assembly be had in the mean time, twenty of his Majesty's nomination being added to them, whereby it may be determined, how Church Government, and the form of public Worship shall be after that time, and how Religion may be settled, and the Articles determined, and care taken for the ease of tender Consciencs.  
Concerning the Bishop's lands and revenues his Majesty will consent to Acts of Parliament, whereby legal Estates for lives, or for ninety nine years shall be made of those lands towards satisfaction of purchasers or others to whom they are engaged, or his Majesty will order some other way for their further satisfaction, providing that the propriety and Inheritance of those lands may still remain to the Church.  
That his Majesty will consent to Acts for the better observation of the Lords day, for suppressing innovations in God's worship, and for the advancing of Preaching.  
And to acts against Pluralities, and Non-residencies, for regulating the Universities and Colleges, for the better discovery and conviction of Popish Recusants, and education of their Children in the Protestant Religion, for levying of penalties against Papists and their practices against the State, and for putting the Laws in execution, and for a stricter course to prevent hearing and saying of Mass.  
As to the Covenant, his Majesty was not then satisfied, that he could sign or swear it, or consent to impose it on the Consciences of others, nor did he conceive it proper or useful at that time, to be insisted upon.  
As to the Militia, his Majesty will consent to an Act, to have it in the hands of the Parliament for ten years.  
Touching Ireland, after advice with his two Houses, his Majesty will leave it to their determination.  
Touching public debts, he will consent to raising moneys by equal taxes.  
Lastly he proposeth to have Liberty to come forthwith to Westminster, and be restored to a condition of freedom and safety, and to the possession of his Lands and Revenues; and that an Act of Oblivion and indemnity may pass, to extend to all persons for all matters relating to the late unhappy differences; which being agreed by his two Houses, his Majesty will be ready to make these his Concessions binding, by giving them the Force of Laws by his Royal Assent.  
More than this could not be obtained from his Majesty, though most earnestly begged of him by some of the Commissioners (great persons) with Tears, and on their knees; particularly as to the proposition touching Religion.  
Wherein the Church Government and public worship, and chiefly the revenues of the Church, swayed more with the King's Chaplains 
Chaplains.  then about him, and they more with his Majesty (continually whispering matter of Conscience to him) than the Parliament, and all their Commissioners could prevail with him for an agreement, though possibly his own judgement (which was above all theirs) might not be so fully convinced by his eager Divines about him.  
After a long Debate upon this Message, the House voted it unsatisfactory; and a Letter of 
Vote.  thanks to be written to the Commissioners, approving what they had done, and requiring them to proceed according to their Instructions.  
Letters from Colonel Monk of his late success in Ireland; the House ordered Major General Monroe to be Committed to the Fleet, for joining 
Monroe.  with the Enemy in Scotland, and perfidiously breaking the trust reposed in him.  
Letters from Anglesey of the taking it by Major General Mitton, by Storm, and that the Lord Byron, and Lord Bulkely were escaped by flight.  
A Petition from Leicestershire to the same effect, 
Petition.  with the large Petition of London and that from Oxfordshire, against the Treaty.  
Letters from Cromwell's quarters in Scotland, 
Cromwell.  near Edinburgh, that he and his Officers, are careful that the Soldiers give no offence to the Inhabitants by plunder, or any incivility; that Cromwell caused horses taken from the Scots by some of his Soldiers, to be restored, and the Plunderers to be cashiered.  
A Lieutenant who connived at the plunder, was committed to the Marshal; and the Colonel himself taken from the head of his Regiment, and suspended the execution of his place till he were tried by a Council of War, and the Regiment sent back again, and this impartial justice pleased the Scots.  
That Argyle and his Party, endeavoured to persuade the Surrender of Berwick to Cromwell, to whose quarters they sent their Commissioners to this end. That Leven certified Argyle, that both his Army, and that under I annerick were likely to agree.  
Letters from Cockermouth, that it was still besieged by five hundred Countrymen, that they mined near the wall, and the Governor, Lieutenant Bird, sallied out, killed and took all that were at work, brought away their tools, and burned the Barn that sheltered them; that Cromwell had ordered Forces to relieve the Castle.  
Argyle took at Leith a Ship with ten thousand Arms from Denmark, designed for Duke Hamilton.  
Cromwell sent some Horse and Dragoons to pursue some of Duke Hamiltons' Officers, who were got together in the Cheviot Hills.  
[3.] All the day was spent upon the business of the Militia, for settling it, and upon the question, it was carried in the Affirmative for it.  
[4.] Letters from the General, that he received many complaints of the insupportable burden people lie under, by his Soldiers taking of free quarter upon them, though they pay their assessments, and have been always well affected to the Parliament.  
He desires a speedy course may be taken for payment of the Army, that thereby his Soldiers may be enabled to pay their quarters, and the People may not be oppressed by free quarter any more.  
Order, that four Members of the House do go down to the General to take Notice of his good 
Free quarter.  service, to congratulate his good success, to return him the thanks of the House, and to acquaint him with what they had done upon his Letter for bringing in of moneys for the Army, that free quarter might be taken off.  
They presently sent a Message to the Lords, desiring them to pass the Ordinance, which had many days remained with them, for bringing in the assessments for the Army, their not passing whereof, occasioned the taking of free quarter.  
Order, that the General be desired so to quarter the Army as may be least burdensome to the several Counties, especially to such as have paid their assessments.  
Letters from the North, that all things were agreed between the several parties in Scotland, all 
Scotland.  are to lay down Arms, Berwick and Carlisle to be surrendered to Lieutenant General Cromwell, a Parliament to be called in Scotland, and none to be of it, that were in the Engagement against England.  
The Lords concurred with the Commons, for 
Monk.  five hundred pound to be given to Colonel Monk, and to make him Governor of Carickfergus, and for two hundred pounds to major Brough, who brought Major General Monroe to London.  
The Lord Inchequin's Son, sent into Ireland to be exchanged.  
Order for a thousand pound for Coals, for the Poor of London and Southwark, according to a grant of King James.  
Order for the Commissioners of the Seal to bring in a list of names for Judges to fill all the Benches.  
Referred to the Committee at Derby House, to consider of the supernumerary Soldiers.  
[5.] Debate touching the Navy, and for a Winter Guard, for which they ordered two thousand seven hundred eighty five men, and the Committee of the Navy to provide victuals etc. and fifty thousand pound ordered for them.  
Several orders for raising moneys for the use of the Navy.  
[6.] Letters from the Lord Goring and Lord Capel, that they took Notice of an Order of the 
Goring. Capel.  House of Commons for impeaching them of High Treason, and inform that quarter was given them by the General who had writ to the House to that purpose; order, that the General explain his Letter as to this point.  
Order for six hundred pound for disbanding the new raised Forces in Dorsetshire.  
Upon a Petition of the Clothiers of Kent, referred 
Petition.  to a Committee to consider of the decay of trade in general, and to propound remedies.  
Debate about the Ordinance for Sale of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
[7.] Report of the arrears of the Assessment to the Army to be three hundred fourteen thousand three hundred fifty one pounds, for which fifty thousand pound was in arrear in London.  
Orders that the Collectors who had not brought in the arrears should be taken into custody; and that the Members of the House write to the Committees of the several Counties.  
Letters from Lieutenant General Cromwell of the Surrender of Berwick and Carlisle to him. The House approved what he had done, and ordered 
Berwick and Carlisle.  the pay of the Forces there, a hundred pound given to the Messenger.  
Letters from the Isle of Wight, that the King 
Isle of Wight.  gave a Paper of reasons to the Parliaments Commissioners why he could not condescend to take away Bishops and Government by Bishops, which he conceived to be of Apostolical institution, and alleged several Scriptures to that purpose.  
He also propounded some queries concerning Presbyterian Government, wherein he desired to be satisfied; the Commissioners referred it to Mr Martial, Mr Vines, Mr caryl, and Mr Seaman who were with them, to draw up an answer for satisfaction of his Majesty.  
[9] Debate of an Ordinance for a hundred thousand pound for paying the Arrears of reduced Officers and Soldiers: and  
Upon information, that they were coming to London from all Parts of the Kingdom, Order for a 
reduced Officers.  declaration to give them notice that the House is passing an Ordinance for satisfaction of their arrears, and that their coming up to London will hinder the great business of the Kingdom, and to forbid their coming up upon that or any other pretence whatsoever.  
Order to admit Colonel Butler to his Composition upon Pembroke's Articles.  
The Lord's House being called there were about thirty Lords with them.  
Letters from the Isle of Wight, that his Majesty 
Isle of Wight.  gave in to the Commissioners his objections touching the alteration of Church Government; and the Ministers then with the Parliaments Commissioners gave in a Paper for answer and satisfaction to the King's Scruples; and as to the objection that the Sale of Bishop's Lands was sacrilege, 
Sacrilege.  the Commissioners said it lay so much in the Laws of the Land, that the Ministers could not judge of ●it.  
That in their Debate touching the Liturgy, the 
Liturgy.  King asked what fault they found in the Common Prayer Book; to which was replied that the Liturgy was taken out of the Masse-Book, only spoilt in the Translation; and that King James had so considered it. The King said, that if it were good in itself that did not make it ill. That his Majesty offered a limited Episcopacy.  
Letters from Lieutenant General Cromwell, of the particulars of the rendering of Berwick and Carlisle to the Parliament; and desiring that Sir Arthur Haselrigge may supply Berwick being so considerable a place, with Guns and Ammunition from Newcastle.  
That both Parties in Scotland were agreed to 
Scotland.  disband all Forces, except fifteen hundred Horse and Foot under General Leven to be kept to see all remaining Forces disbanded; that he had some things to desire from the Committee of Estates in Scotland, for the service of the Parliament of England, for which purpose he was himself going to them.  
The Chancellor of Scotland by command of the Committee of Estates of Scotland, writ a Letter to Lieutenant General Cromwell, giving him thanks for the many civilities, and kind respect he had showed to that Kingdom, and that they had sent Commissioners to him, to acquaint him with the agreement betwixt them in Arms in Scotland, wherein they had been careful to avoid any thing that might give offence to the Parliament of England.  
They acknowledge advantage hath come to them by the near distance of the English Forces, in preventing new troubles, whereof they shall be always mindful, and endeavour to preserve the Union, and a good correspondence betwixt the two Kingdoms.  
[10.] A Petition from Newcastle, desiring 
Petitions.  that before the Treaty be ended, impartial and speedy Justice may be executed, upon the incendiaries, fomenters, and Actors in the first and second War.  
Another from York and from Hull, that the treacherous and Implacable Enemies may be destroyed, and exemplary justice done upon them, without partiality or delay, and their Estates to go towards discharging arrears and public debts.  
Another Petition to the same purpose but all laid aside by the House.  
[11.] Letters from the Commissioners in the Isle of Wight, that his Majesty had consented to the settling of the Militia by Sea and Land as in the Proposition, 
Isle of Wight.  and that he will consent to an Act of Parliament to confirm for three years, the form of Church Government, and Directory for worship presented to him.  
But that he is not satisfied in his conscience, or can be content to the utter abolishing of Episcopacy, the Substance whereof he conceives to consist in the power of Ordination and Jurisdiction, as they were exercised by the Apostles themselves, and others by authority derived from them, Superior to Presbyters and Deacons in the Primitive times.  
His Majesty's resolution being to comply with his two Houses, for the alteration and regulating of his present Hierarchy, and Government, so as Episcopacy reduced to the Primitive usage, may be settled and continued in the Church; and if his two Houses shall so advise, his Majesty will be content, to lessen the extent, and multiply the number of the Dioceses.  
That he will consent to the sitting of the Assembly of Divines, as formerly he offered, and to confirm the public use of the Directory, and will consent to the repeal of so much of all Statutes, as only concern the Book of Common Prayer, and taking the same away out of all Churches, provided that the use of it be continued to his Majesty.  
That he will consent to an Act for the better observation of the Lords day, and to prevent saying of Mass.  
That he was not satisfied to take the Covenant, or to impose it upon others, and conceives his two Houses will not insist upon it, and the rather because the ends of it will be obtained, by the agreement if happily concluded.  
Upon Debate of this Paper from his Majesty, whether, as concerning matter of Religion it was 
Vote.  satisfactory or not? it was voted in the Negative, and a Letter ordered to be Writ to the Commissioners to proceed in the Treaty according to their Instructions, and that till the Proposition for Religion were signed, they should not proceed to the debate of any of the new; and that notice should be taken of the extraordinary wise management of this Treaty by the Commissioners.  
An Ordinance transmitted to the Lords for five thousand pound for pay of the Horse-guards attending the Parliament.  
Orders touching money and Provisions for the Fleet.  
[12.] Upon a report from the Commissioners of the Seal, the House ordered, that there should be a new call of Sergeants at Law, and voted to be Sergeants  
Out of Gray's Inn Sir Thomas Widdrington, Sir 
Sergeants at Law.  Thomas Beddingfield, Mr. Keble, Mr Thorpe, and Mr Bradshaw.  
Out of Lincoln's Inn Mr Solicitor, Mr Samuel Brown, Mr Recorder Glyn, and Mr Earl.  
Out of the Middle Temple M● Whitelock, Mr. Coniers, and Mr. Puleston.  
Out of the Inner Temple, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Gates, and Mr. Will. Littleton.  
Order that Sergeant Rolls should be made Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench; that Sergeant jermyn, 
Judges.  and Mr. Samuel Brown should be made Justices of the same Court.  
That Mr. Solicitor should be chief Justice of the Common-Pleas, Sir Thomas Bedingfield, and Mr. Serjeant Creswell, should be Justices of that Court.  
That Sergeant Wild should be Lord chief Baron of the Exchequer, and Mr. Gates a Baron of the Exchequer.  
That Mr. Whitelock should be Attorney General of the Duchy, and one of the King's Sergeants; that Mr. Prideaux should be Solicitor General, and Sir Thomas Widdrington one of the King's Sergeants.  
The House approved of all those whom the Commissioners of the Seal named to be Judges and Sergeants, except Mr. Hatton of the middle-Temple, upon whom the question was not put.  
[13.] Vote that leases renewed with Deans and Chapters since a day past, should be void.  
An Ordinance passed by the Commons for abolishing Deans and Chapters, etc.  
An Ordinance past both Houses for the Governor of Dover-Castle, to be Lieutenant of it.  
Vote for a charge to be prepared against Mr. Dowcet.  
The Declaration prohibiting the Soldiery from repairing to London upon pretence of having their arrears, was past, and ordered to be Printed and published, and sent to the several Sheriffs to be proclaimed.  
Letters from the Isle of Wight, that the King 
Isle of Wight.  had consented,  
1. That an Act of Parliament be passed to make void the Cessation, and all Treaties and conclusions of Peace with the Rebels in Ireland, without the consent of both Houses of Parliament; and the Prosecution of the war there to be left to the two Houses, and the King to assist them, and do no Act to hinder or disturb them.  
2. The Reformation of Religion in Ireland to be settled by the Parliament of England.  
3. The Chief Governors and Officers in Ireland, to be nominated by the Parliament of England.  
This to be for twenty years, from 1. July. 1648.  
[14.] Voted for the Lord Admiral to continue at Goree, in order to the reducing of the revolted Ships, and orders for the Committee of the Navy to make provisions, and take care for money for the Fleet.  
[16.] Upon a Petition of the Common Council 
Petition.  of London, for a supply of ministers in the City, and for an allowance to them out of Deans and Chapters Lands, referred to a Committee to consider thereof, and of the want of a good ministry in other Parts of the Kingdom.  
Order, that those who took a Bark at Rye, of the King's Party, should have the benefit of it.  
Debate about satisfying of a debt out of Sir Jo. Stowells Estate, to Sir Henry Holcroft, but not allowed; and an order for trial of Sir John Stowell.  
Letters, that Lieut. General Ashton relieved Cockermouth and pursued the Enemy to Appleby, which was rendered to the Parliament; and taken in it, five Knights, twenty five Colonels, nine Lieutenant 
Appleby.  Colonels, six Majors, forty six Captains, seventeen Lieutenants, ten Cornets, three Ensigns, five Pieces, one thousand two hundred Horse, one thousand Arms, and all their Bag and Baggage.  
Letters, that Lieutenant General Cromwell was received with great Ceremony at Edinburgh, 
Cromwell.  where he demanded, that none who had been in Action in the late wicked Engagement and Invasion, might hence forward be employed in any public Place of Trust, to which the Committee of Estates there, gave a satisfactory answer.  
He had also visits and Conferences with Commissioners from the Kirke, and from the Provost and Magistrates of Edinburgh, and a strong Guard of Soldiers at his Lodging. At the time of his being at Edinburgh, several other demands were made by him to the Committee of Estates, who gave him very fair answer, and he reserved liberty for the Parliament of England to make such further demands as they should think requisite.  
The Charges of Lieutenant General Cromwel's entertainment, and of all his Company during the time of their being at Edinburgh were defrayed by the Lord Provost of the City, by Order of the Committee of Estates; and Cromwell, Haselrigge, and the rest of their company were entertained by General Leven, the Lord Argyle, and many other Lords, at a sumptuous Banquet in the Castle.  
At their going away, the Castle Saluted them, with many great Guns, and Volleys of small Shot, and divers Lords convoyed them out of the City.  
That in Edinburgh was a Proclamation, for all Malignants to depart the City, and not remain within six miles of it.  
[17.] The House Voted to Adjourn for six days, but the Lords dissenting, they recalled ' their Vote.  
Upon Letters from Colonel Ashton of the surrender of Appleby Castle, referred to the Committee of the North, what to do with the Castle, and how to secure the Arms, Ordnance and Ammunition there, in Lancaster Castle, and gave thirty pounds to the Messenger.  
Letters from Lieutenant General Cromwell of his proceedings in Scotland, and his return to Carlisle, the House approved of it, and ordered a Letter of thanks to be written to him.  
The Commons Voted Sir William Parsons, and Sir John Temple to be Commissioners for the 
Ireland.  Great Seal of Ireland; and dissented from the Lords, who Voted to have a Chancellor there.  
Letters from the Isle of Wight, that the King 
Isle of Wight.  had assented to all the Propositions, except that of the Church with some qualifications.  
That an Act be passed for raising moneys to pay the public Debts, and if the King assent not to it; that then if it pass both Houses, it shall be valid in Law.  
That by Act of Parliament, all Peers made since the Lord Littleton carried away, or that the Great Scal was carried away to Oxford, May, 10. 1642. and who shall hereafter be made, shall not sit or Vote in Parliament, without the consent of both Houses; and that all Honours and Titles conferred on any since May 20. 1642. shall be void.  
Letters from the Hague, that the Prince with the revolted Ships is still in Goree Road, his Seamen discontented. That the Lord Culpeppe● was sent to them with Money, and they said they might thank the Earl of Warwick for it, that the Lord Culpepper was accused for betraying the secrets of the Prince to the Parliament; and that the Lord Percy was committed for giving the lie in the Prince his presence.  
Letters that the Lord of Ormond was landed at Wexford in Ireland, and brought with him four thousand Arms, and five hundred Curassiers, part of the Supply designed for the Scots. That the English Army were in great want of pay, and provisions.  
[18.] Letters from the Lord General Fairfax, intimating the proceedings of the Army, and that 
Army.  several Petitions were promoting among the Soldiery, of the difficulties they had undergone in subduing their enemies; and received little pay, though Taxes were generally paid, desiring that the Army may be divided into the Counties, proportionable to the Tax they pay, and that their Arrears may be thought of.  
The House after a long debate Voted, That the desires of the Soldiery be forthwith satisfied, and that speedy care be taken for settling of their Arrears.  
Several other Petitions were presented to the 
Petitions.  General from the Officers and Soldiers of the Army; one from Commissary General Iretons Regiment was to this effect,  
That there may be a strict Scrutiny for discovery of the contrivers or incouragers of the late rebellion and second War, and Justice done upon them.  
2. And upon all criminal Persons, especially obstructers of justice, and such as have betrayed their trust, or been Authors of shedding the innocent blood.  
3. That the same fault may have the same punishment, in the person of King, or Lord, as in the Person of the poorest Commoner.  
4. That all may be proceeded against as Traitors, who act or speak in the King's behalf, till he shall be acquitted of the guilt of shedding innocent blood.  
5. For their pay, and for proceedings against those that withhold it, and for their Arrears.  
6. That the intolerable oppression of free Quarter may be immediately taken off. And about the establishment of their pay in the Counties.  
7. They declare that they shall constantly endeavour to defend Magistracy, and property with their Lives and Fortunes.  
This was a subtle Petition, and the beginning of the design against the King's Person, but not discerned till afterwards.  
An Ordinance passed for maintaining a Troop of Horse in Surry, out of the Sequestrations of that Country.  
Orders for bringing in the Arrears of the Assessment for the Army.  
Sir Charels Kemish was committed.  
Letters from the Commissioners of the Treaty with Papers of their Transactions.  
Order for disbanding the supernumerary Forces in Lancashire.  
The Lord's House past all the Judges and Sergeants, except Sergeant Wild to be Chief Baron, and Sergeant roll to be Chief Justice of the King's Bench.  
They also advised as to the Voting of Sir Thomas Widdrington and Whitelock to be the King's Sergeants, and Whitelock's being Attorney of the Duchy, which was upon Whitelock's desire.  
[19] The Papers from the Isle of Wight were, 
Isle of Wight.  touching Delinquents.  
His Majesty consented, that all who have any hand in plotting, designing or assisting the Rebellion in Ireland shall expect no Pardon.  
That all other Delinquents in the first Branch of that Proposition may moderately compound for their Estates; that such of them as the two Houses will insist on, shall not be admitted to his Council, and shall be restrained from coming to the Court, at such distance as the Houses shall think fit, and shall not have any Office of employment in the Commonwealth, without consent of both Houses, or shall absent themselves for some time out of the Kingdom.  
That all other Delinquents shall submit to a moderate composition, and for three years, not to serve as Members or Assistants in either House, without the consent of both Houses of Parliament.  
His Majesty's propositions (which the Commissioners 
Propositions.  of the Parliament were not authorized to receive) were:  

1. That he might be put into a condition of freedom, Honour, and safety.  
2. To be restored to his Lands and Revenues.  
3. That he may have composition for the Court of Wards, and such of his Revenues as he shall part with.  
4. That there may be an Act of Oblivion and Indemnity.   
Mr Vines gave in a paper, in answer to his Majesties, to satisfy his Conscience touching Bishops. 
Mr. Vines.   
Upon these, and other papers from their Commissioners, they had a very long, and quick debate.  
Vote that the Lords days, and Fast-days, during 
Vote.  the time of this Treaty, shall be accounted no part of the twenty days allowed for it. By which a week's time longer was gained for the Treaty.  
The House resolved into a Grand Committee to debate the Ordinance for payment of the reduced Officers.  
The Lord's concurrence desired to an Ordinance for payment of four thousand eight hundred pounds to Mr. Peck in respect of his losses.  
[20.] The Merchant Adventurers Company had the thanks of the House for engaging for ten thousand pound for the service of the Navy.  
Letters from Sir Henry Cholmely complaining, 
Sir Henry Cholmely.  that the General had given Commission to Colonel Rainsborough to command in chief the Forces before Pontefract Castle; whereas he had a Commission before, from the Committee of the Militia of Yorkshire to be Commander in chief of them; and that the disparagement was great to him, and desires an Order in it.  
The House referred the Letter, and the whole business to the General to settle it, and to preserve the honour of Sir Henry Cholmely, and to take care that the business be carried on against the enemy.  
One hundred pounds bestowed upon Captain Wolf, and twenty pound upon Mr. Noble who brought the news of the surrender of Carlisle.  
Debate about an Ordinance for Doctor Bastwick, and about the last Message from the King.  
[21.] Debate touching means wholly to take off Freequarter, and Ordered that the Members 
Free quarter.  be employed, to use their best endeavours to bring in the arrears of the Assessments, as a means to take off Freequarter, and some were sent down to the General to confer, and advise with him, how the Forces may be reduced to the Establishment, and paid; and to advise with such Officers as the General shall appoint, about these matters.  
Colonel King of Lincolnshire sent for, to answer before the Committee of the Army, to a Charge against him, touching the Army.  
The Commissioners of the Seal met with the Judges to confer together about the business of the new Sergeants, for sending forth the Writs to them, and other matters for ordering of that business.  
[23.] Vote to disband all the supernumerary Forces in the several Counties, and the Committees to pay them their Arrears; and the General Ordered to slight Bridgwater, Bath, and Dunstar, or to man them.  
Sir Peter Killigrew brought a Message from the Isle of Wight, of his Majesties further Concessions 
Isle of Wight.  touching Episcopacy.  
1. He consented to the abolishing of Archbishops, Chancellors, Deans and Chapters, etc. and the whole Hierarchy, save Bishops.  
2. To confirm the form of Church Government for three years; and no other to be used, and the exercise of Episcopal Government to be wholly suspended, during that time.  
3. That none shall be exercised after that time, other than Ordination (restrained to the Council and assistance of Presbyters) but such, and in such manner, as shall be agreed by his Majesty, and his two Houses; whereby, until such agreement (or if it be not otherwise agreed) Episcopal jurisdiction is wholly laid aside.  
His Majesty also consented to the Nomination of great Officers, to be by both Houses for ten years.  
2. To the proposition concerning the City of London, as is desired.  
3. To that concerning the Great Seal, as is desired.  
4. To that concerning the Court of Wards, a recompense being assured to his Majesty, his heirs and successors of one hundred thousand pounds, per annum.  
The General explained his former Letter concerning the quarter given to the Lord Goring and 
L. Goring and L. Capel.  Lord Capel, that it did not extend to any other but the Military power, and that they were notwithstanding liable to Trial and Judgement by the Civil Power; otherwise any who was Treacherous, or had revolted might get quarter from a private Soldier, and so not be further questionable. With divers other reasons given by him to the same purpose.  
Letters from Scotland, that Mr Parsons, sent to 
Scotland.  them from the King, had complaints of the miseries suffered by the late Engagement; that they refer the King to their agreement with Lanerick, and their Declaration, and beseech him at last, to hearken to the advice of his Parliament in consenting to the propositions of both Kingdoms.  
Especially to those concerning the Covenant, and Reformation of Religion; which they understand to be the Point he sticks most at, and they in Honour and interest are most obliged to stick to; and without which (they tell him) his Kingdom cannot be established in righteousness.  
That they have also writ to the Prince dehorting him from that course of opposition he is now in, and from attempting any act of hostility against that Kingdom; and since all worldly policy and projects have failed, that he would apply his endeavours to mediate with his Father to consent to the propositions of both Kingdoms, and especially the Covenant.  
Letters from Major General Lambert's quarters, 
Lambert,  that divers of his men were set upon as they passed up and down by some of the Scots, and many injuries offered to the English; that six of his Regiment with Quartermaster Diamond, were set upon by fourteen of the Scots, and fought with them about a quarter of an hour, left three of the Scots sprawling upon the ground, and wounded most of the rest, routed them, and came off without any hurt, only one of the English had a cut of his hand.  
That the Committee of Estates taking notice of these things, have endeavoured to prevent the like for the future, and to give satisfaction for what is past.  
The Lords consented to the Sergeants that were named, and the Commons also, the Speaker moved that Whitlock might be suspended from being a Sergeant at present in regard of Swearing the rest, which was likely to fall to his share. But this was opposed, until Whitlock spoke and showed them the necessity that either Sir Thomas Widdrington or he must make the Speech to the rest of the Sergeants and Swear them, which they could not do, if both of them were to be Sworn, and that upon Conference together, he was persuaded to take that trouble upon himself and to have his Swearing suspended, if they pleased. Nevertheless the House in favour to Whitlock, would not wholly excuse him, but Voted, that he should not be Sworn a Sergeant till further order.  
The House passed Mr. Hatton to be Sergeant.  
[24.] Order for five hundred pound for Sir Anthony Welden, in satisfaction of his losses by the Kentish Rebels, against whom he was very active.  
Upon the General's answer to the Parliaments Letter, touching Sir Henry Cholmley, the question 
Sir Henry Cholmley.  was, whether he should be subject to the commands of the General or the Parliament only? and Voted that he should be subject to the General.  
Orders for disbanding Supernumerary Forces in several Counties, not of the Army.  
Debate about Ordinances for Dr. Bastwick, Mr. Burton and Mr. Pryn, to have reparations for the illegal Sentences against them in the Star-Chamber.  
Both Houses agreed upon seven persons to be exempted from pardon, viz. The Lord Digby, 
Exempted from pardon.  Lord Cottington, Sir Robert Heath, Sir Francis Doddington, Sir George Ratcliff, Sir Richard Greenvile, and Sir Charles Dalison.  
Several compositions past.  
Letters from Newcastle, that Cromwell, Haselrigge, and the Committee ordered the slighting 
Newcastle.  of several Northern Garrisons; that the Army coming thither was entertained with great Guns, and ringing of Bells and feasting.  
That Sir John Chiesely, and others were posting up to London, to declare that Kingdoms dislike of their late Armies invading England, and to desire a fair correspondency.  
Letters of a design to betray Pendennis Castle, some of the conspirators were taken, and one of them adjudged to death by Sir Hardresse Waller and his Council of War. Another who was employed to corrupt the private Soldiers, was not tried, but sent up to the Parliament, because he was no Soldier himself, but a Countryman; many others of them fled.  
[25.] The public Fastday.  
[26.] Voted that the King's last Message concerning 
Vote.  Episcopacy was un-satisfactory. And a Committee appointed to draw up the particulars wherein it was un-satisfactory, that his Majesty might have the same in writing.  
An Ordinance transmitted to the Lords for payment of Tithes to the Ministry.  
Letters from the Committee of Estates in Scotland, 
Scotland.  desiring a fair correspondency and brotherly Union between the two Nations. And that Sir John Chiesely was entrusted to deliver by word of mouth other particulars of their desires.  
Orders that the Letter be communicated to the Lords, and Sir John Chiesely referred to the Committee of Derby-house, to impart further particulars to them.  
Order for five thousand Suits of clothes for Cromwel's Soldiers.  
The Lords concurred that the King's Paper concerning Episcopacy was not satisfactory.  
[27.] Voted that that part of the Kings answer 
Votes.  concerning the taking of the Covenant is un-satisfactory. 
Unsatisfactory.   
Also that concerning the taking away of Archbishops, Bishops, Deans, etc.  
Also that concerning the abolishing of Popery in desiring to have it tolerated in the Queen's Chapel, and for her Family.  
Also that for alienating of Bishop's Lands, and sale of Dans and Chapters Lands, and many others.  
A Committee appointed to draw up the Covenant in such a form as may be proper for his Majesty to take it.  
A Committee ordered to consider of his Majesty's Concessions to any part of the Propositions, and to draw them up into Bills to be tendered to his Majesty.  
An Ordinance passed for repayment of Money advanced by the Merchant Adventurers for the service of the Navy.  
[28.] Letters from Colonel Jones in Ireland.  
That the Marquis of Ormond was upon concluding 
Ireland.  a peace with the Irish Rebels, the Lord Inchequin complying, and all to join against the Parliaments party there; the design hatched in England, by the fomenters of the second War, and the Scots who last invaded England; and should then have broken out, and given forth to be by Commission from the King. He desires the House seriously to consider of it.  
Orders that a Message be forthwith sent to his Majesty, to desire him to declarè against the Rebellion of Ireland, and against this Truce with the Rebels, and to require the Marquis of Ormond to forbear joining with the Rebels against the Protestants.  
The Parliaments Commissioners with the Army, agreed with the General and Officers.  
1. That in regard of the new Garrisons of Berwick, 
Army.  and many other places, that provision may be made for three thousand Foot, to be continued more than the former establishment.  
2. More Officers of the Train.  
3. That the General give command against listing any new Recruits.  
4. Touching pay of the Army and deduction for free quarter.  
5. That the Army be drawn into Towns, etc.  
6. That by Towns, is meant Market Towns, and the streets near to them only.  
[30.] Voted that the King's Message as to Delinquents, 
Votes.  was un-satisfactory in all the clauses thereof. And several Votes admitting of Compositions at lower rates than before; and that persons excepted, as to life, should be admitted to composition at a full Moiety of their Estates, except only seven Persons which were not then named.  
Vote that william powel, John Clerk, John Eltonhead, Robert Nicholas, John Parker, and Robert Bernard Esquires should be made Sergeants at Law.  
Order to the Committee of Norfolk about securing a Ship and Goods cast away upon that Coast.  
The Lords moved that the dispute about Sale of Bishop's Lands might be waved at present, and the rest agreed by both Houses, to be sent 
Bishop's Lands.  to the King; but upon reasons given by the Commons, that in regard their Lordships had concurred to abolish Bishops, that it could not be, if their Lands should not be disposed of, and divers of them had been already sold upon the authority of an Ordinance of both Houses: the Lords hereupon concurred with the Commons.  
Letters from York, of Cromwel's coming to 
Cromwell.  Newcastle with his Army, and being highly treated there, and of his ordering Forces for strengthening the siege of Pomfret; that the Army kept a day of thanksgiving, for their good success in Scotland.  
That a Soldier by judgement of a Council of War, was shot to death, for plundering in Scotland.  
That Cromwell and his Officers had a meeting with 
Petitions.  the Gentlemen of the four Northern Counties, who agreed upon a Petition to the Parliament 
Army.  for justice against Delinquents, and for a Commission of Oyer and Terminer to be sent down to try such as they should apprehend, and for pay for one thousand two hundred Foot in Berwick, and a Regiment of Horse under Colonel Fenwick, and for eight hundred Foot in Carlisle, and a Regiment of Horse.  
Letters from St. Alban mentioning a Petition to the General from Colonel Ingoldsbyes. Regiment, reciting the hazards, charges, and victories of the Army, and good People of the Parliaments party.  
That nothing remains to be done, to make the hazards of their lives, and loss of so much blood effectual, but an immediate care that Justice be done upon the principal invaders of all their liberties, namely the King, and his party.  
That they will live and die with the Parliament in their Declaration of non-Addresses to the King.  
That they apprehend with grief, that all their Harvest should end in Chaff, and what was won in the Field, should be given away in a Chamber; and they doubt the issue of the Treaty will be neither just nor safe.  
They pray his Excellency to re-establish a General Council of the Army to consider of some effectual remedies hereunto, by representing it to the House of Commons as the Petitioners of London, and other places have done, or in such other way as his Excellency and his Council shall think fit.  
[31.] Order to enjoin all the Members of the House, to pay their Assessments to the Army, equal with the rest of the Subjects.  
Vote that his Majestics answer concerning the Church was un-satisfactory. 
Vote.   
Letters of the Lord Ormonds treating with the confederate Roman Catholics in Ireland, for peace.  
Letters from Edinburgh of a Declaration to prevent injuries or abuses to Major General Lambert's Soldiers.  
That Lieutenant General Gromwel, and Sir Arthur Haselrigge were in as high honour with the well affected party in Scotland, as ever any of the English were.  
Letters from York, that the Garrison of Pomfret had killed and taken divers of the Parliaments 
Pomfret  Forces; that sometimes they have Cessations, and drink to one another, by the names of brother Roundhead, and brother Cavalier. That the difference between Sir Henry Cholmely, and Colonel Rainsborough, who shall command in chief the Forces before Pomfret, giveth great advantage to the Garrison there.   

November, 1648.  
[1.] Order for the Commissioners of the Great Seal to pass a Patent of the place in the Tower formerly given to Mr Nichols, one of the eleven Members, to hold for his life.  
Vote that his Majesty's Message concerning Ireland was un-satisfactory. The like concerning raising of moneys to pay public debts.  
Order, that the two Catechisms be sent to the Commissioners to be presented to his Majesty.  
Letters from Doncaster, that forty Horse sallied 
Rainsborough killed.  out of Pomfret towards Doncaster, where they killed the Centinel, than three of them road on to Doncaster, and asked for Colonel Rainsboroughs Quarters, and came to his Chamber, there called to him and said, they had a Letter from Lieutenant General Cromwell.  
That the Colonel rose, and opened his door to them, (expecting such a Letter that morning) and presently the three Pomfret Soldiers fell upon him, shot him into the Neck, and another shot him into the Heart, with other Wounds, and left him dead, escaping away without any alarm given.  
[2.] Message from the Lords for adding fourteen 
Vote.  days more to the Treaty with his Majesty.  
Vote that the Kings answer touching the Court of Wards was satisfactory. And that one hundred thousand pounds per annum should be settled on the King, and his Heirs, in lieu of the Revenue of that Count, provided it be not alienated from the Crown.  
Several Messages from the Lords in furtherance of the Treaty.  
Information of terrible designs on foot, to kill the Parliament men, and of suspicion that the Earl of Warwick would prove false to the Parliament.  
[3.] A Petition of the Merchant's Trading into France, referred to the Committee of the Navy to examine, and report the grievances complained of by them.  
Upon a Message from the King, Ordered that Dr. Usher, Bambridge, Prideaux, Warner, Fern, and Morley, have leave to go to his Majesty for information of his Conscience.  
The Commons concurred with the Lords to 
Isle of wight.  add fourteen days more for the Treaty with his Majesty. And ordered a Committee to propound to the Common Council of London the loan of four thousand pounds more for the Treaty.  
Referred to Lieutenant General Cromwell to take special care, and strict examination concerning the Murder of Colonel Rainsborough.  
Vote that his Majesty's answer concerning his 
Vote.  declaring against the conjunction of the Lord Ormonds' Forces with the Rebels of Ireland, was un-satisfactory, his Majesty justifying the Lord Ormond in that bloody act.  
[4.] Vote of both Houses, that any three of 
Isle of night.  the Commissioners with his Majesty, one Lord and two Commoners, might continue upon the business of the Treaty, and the rest to return if they pleased to London.  
Debate about guarding of the Parliament, being in great danger by reason of the Malignant party flocking up to London, upon some design at the breach of the Treaty, and most of them armed with Daggers, and Pistols in their Pockets.  
A Committee appointed to confer with the Common Council of London, concerning the Security of the Parliament and Kingdom, and to report with speed.  
[5.] The Streets were full of Bonfires, this being the Gunpowder Treason day.  
[6.] The Commons concurred with the Lords, that the number of the persons to be excepted from 
Excepted from pardon.  pardon should be seven, and Voted three of those seven to be, the Lord Digby, the Earl of Newcastle, and Sir Marmaduke Langdale.  
Letters from the Gentlemen of the four Northern Counties, that upon Conference with Lieutenant 
Northern Counties.  General Cromwell, it was held necessary to have twelve hundred Foot in Berwick, and six hundred Foot in Carlisle, and two Regiments of Horse, six hundred in a Regiment to suppress any insurrection, and the Mosstroupers.  
They desire in regard of the great sufferings of those Counties, that these Forces may be maintained at the general charge of the Kingdom, these being frontier Garrisons, and those Counties will be willing to pay their proportions.  
With these Letters came a Petition,  
Complaining of the want of bread in those 
Petition.  Counties, that many Gentlemen of quality and their Families had no other drink but Water, of imprisoning their persons, dispeopling their Towns, destroying their Corn and Goods, killing their Neighbours and Countrymen, driving away their Cattle, compelling all betwixt the Age of sixty and sixteen to bear Arms against the Parliament.  
Of bringing in to this Kingdom a foreign Nation, and delivering into the Scots hands the two considerable places of Berwick and Carlisle; that many of the actors in that horrid design, are returned to their homes to plot new Treasons.  
They press for justice against those Delinquents, and a Commission of Oyer and Terminer to be sent down for trial of them.  
The House past no Vote upon this letter and Petition.  
Letters from St. Alban of a day appointed for 
Army.  the meeting of the Officers of the Army, and that the cry of freequarter was so great in the ears of the Soldiers, that it was to be feared it would occasion some distemper among them.  
By this Petition, and by these Letters you may take notice of the miserable effects of Civil War, and of the condition of even the victors, to be continued full of fears and dangers to themselves.  
A Complaint came against the ill management of the Siege before Pontefract by Sir Henry Cholmely; and Lieutenant General Cromwell was come thither.  
[7.] Orders touching the winter guard of Ships.  
Vote That Sir Richard Greenvile, Judge Jenkins, Sir Francis Doddington, Sir John Winter 
Excepted from pardon.  should be the rest of the seven Persons excepted from Pardon.  
Letters that Major General Lambert with three Regiments of Horse was still in Scotland, and 
Lambert.  that the well affected there could not act securely without them; that they quarter upon the contrary Party.  
Letters from the Hague, that the Prince was there sick of the small Pox, and that his Seamen were much discontented; that the Lord Willoughby and Sir William Batten had left him.  
[8.] Upon Letters from Colonel Welden Governor of Plymouth, Orders for pay for that Garrison.  
The consideration of the Garrisons of Berwick and Carlisle referred to the Committee of Derby-House, and orders for Money for disbanding supernumerary Forces.  
Vote that no more than seven Persons should be 
Pardon.  excepted from Pardon.  
An Ordinance past both Houses for pay of their Guards.  
Several Lords and Commons came from the 
Isle of Wight.  Treaty, the Earl of Northumberland. Mr Pierrepoint, and Mr Holles stayed behind; divers also of the King's people came away.  
His Majesty made a further condescension touching the Church, but did stick at the word, [Bishop] yet was content he should be in the condition only of a Primer Presbyter, and was not willing Bishop's lands should be sold.  
Letters from Ireland of the desperate condition 
Ireland.  of that Kingdom, and the distress of Dublin, by the Lord Ormonds joining with the Rebels.  
Letters from St. Alban, that the general Council of the Army met, and the Officers expressed a great sense of the odium cast upon the Army 
Army.  (as they suspect) by design to hinder their pay, that they might be forced to take freequarter.  
[9] Upon jealousy of a design to surprise the Tower, order that the Committee of the Tower, do advise with the Lord Mayor concerning the security thereof, and have power to remove and appoint what Guards they please there.  
Order for an Ordinance to authorise the several Committees in the Counties to receive security of all the Delinquents in the respective Counties, who have not compounded, not to go above five Miles from their dwellings, not to act any thing prejudicial to the Parliament, and such as shall refuse this, to be secured by the Committees.  
The Commissioners returned from the Isle of Wight, made report to the House of all their 
Isle of Wight.  transactions in the Treaty, and of the King's last Concessions touching the Church.  
That he doth not intend to make any more new Bishops during three years, nor that after the three years, the power of Ordination should be practised in the old manner, but with consent, that Bishops shall not receive any into Holy Orders, without the consent of a limited number of Presbyters to be chosen in such manner as shall be agreed by his Majesty and the two Houses.  
That his Majesty purposed, after the agreement, and within the three years, to have a consultation with the Assembly of Divines (twenty being added of his Majesty's nomination) for the settlement of the Church Government.  
That his Majesty will not insist upon any provision, for continuance of the Book of Common Prayer in his Majesty's Chapel, for himself and his Household, but declares that he intends to use some other set form of Divine Service.  
That he consents to Acts to be passed for a further course and more strict, to prevent the saying and hearing of Mass, in the Court or elsewhere.  
That in what he hath not consented, he is not really satisfied in conscience, and hopes, his two Houses will not put further pressures of so tender a nature upon him.  
The Commissioners had the thanks of the House for their good service in the Treaty, and a day set to debate upon his Majesty's final answer.  
Orders for relief of the maimed Soldiers, and for disbanding of Supernumerary Forces.  
[10.] Ordinance for repaying money advanced for the Treaty.  
Order for money for payment of the Horse-guards of the Parliament.  
Vote that the Lords Goring, Capel, Loughborough, the Earl of Holland, Major General 
Banishment.  Laugherne, and Sir John Owen, shall be banished out of the Kingdom.  
[11.] Vote that his Majesty's answer, to the discipline of the Church, and as to the continuing of 
Votes.  Bishops, is unsatisfactory.  
The like concerning his laying aside the Common Frayer, for himself and his own family.  
The like concerning his mentioning to have some other form of Prayer, in his own Chapel. 
Isle of Wight.   
The like concerning his consent to Bills, to prevent the saying and hearing of Mass, all unsatisfactory.  
Orders that the Commissioners do press his Majesty further for his final answer to the business of the Church, and inform him of these Votes, and the Lords concurrence herein to be desired.  
Order of both Houses, that the Committee appointed to draw the King's concessions upon the whole Treaty into Bills, do meet for speedy dispatch of that business.  
[13.] Vote upon his majesty's propositions.  
1. That a Committee named do draw up something for his Majesty's coming to London, and present it to the House; and instructions for the terms, his Majesty being already in freedom, honour, and safety at the Treaty.  
2. That it be referred to a Committee to consider of his majesty's desires, concerning his revenues.  
3. That an Act of Oblivion shall be presented to his Majesty to be passed, with such limitations as shall be agreed on by both Houses,  
The Lords concurred with the Commons concerning 
Excepted persons.  the seven persons to be excepted from Pardon, only instead of the Earl of Newcastle, and Sir Jo. Winter, they voted Sir Geo. Ratcliff, and the Lord Byron to be two of the seven.  
Both House passed Instructions for the Commissioners of the Great Seal for the making of new Sergeants and the Judges, according to the former orders of the Houses.  
Justice Rolls to bring in his former Patent, and to receive a new Commission under the Great Seal to be Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench.  
Mr. Brown to have seniority of Sergeant Jermyn, Brown having been a Commissioner of the great Seal, and the rest that were Commissioners of the Great Seal having had priority to plead within the Bar, to be Seniors, and Sir Thomas Bedingfield, Mr. Recorder, etc. in order.  
Letters from the General, that having had a 
Army.  meeting of the Officers of the Army, he apprehends their general sad resentment of the many pressures upon the Kingdom, particularly that of freequarter, whereby they and the Soldiers (who have faithfully served the Parliament) are even a burden to themselves, because they are so much to the poor Country.  
Complains of the great want of pay and necessaries for the Army, desires an effectual provision therein, to prevent those ill consequences, which otherwise delay therein may produce.  
Letters from the North.  
That Lambert and his men received a dismission 
Lambert.  from the Committee of Estates, and were upon their March for England; and they gave him many expressions of thanks for his good service done to that Kingdom.  
Lieutenant General Cromwell sent a summons to the Governor of Pontefract Castle to render it to the use of the Parliament, and the Governor desired to be satisfied, that he had power to perform the conditions. 
Pontefract.   
The first Sergeants approved before the Commissioners of the Great Seal in the Queen's Court, but they did not call them in, until the House of Commons had passed the order for the precedency of Mr Brown before Sir Thomas Bedingfield and Mr Recorder; at which most of them did grumble.  
[14.] The account of Colonel Gould stated and allowed, and four thousand four hundred and forty three pound ordered to him, and an Ordinance for it transmitted to the Lords.  
Ten thousand pound inserted into an Ordinance formerly passed, for five thousand pound for the guards of the Horse of the Parliament.  
Debate about taking off freequarter, and disbanding Supernumeraries, and a question for adding 
Army.  three thousand pound to the Establishment of the Army, in regard of the Garrisons of Berwick and Carlisle, passed in the Negative, which discontented the Army, and was therefore thought by some to be put on the rather.  
The Lords concurred in the banishment of the four persons voted by the Commons, but in regard that three of them are Peers of the House, they desired that the Ordinance for it, might begin in their House.  
A Message from his Majesty, that he did consent to the little Catechism, with the addition of a preface; 
Isle of Wight.  and also that the Parliament dispose of all great Offices for twenty years as they desire.  
Letters from the Earl of Warwick, and a Declaration, 
E. Warwick.  in vindication of himself, and the scandal cast upon him by a false Pamphlet, and lying report, that he resolved to join with the Prince in case the Treaty took not effect.  
[15.] Colonel Rossiter had the thanks of the House for his good services.  
Vote that his majesty's coming to London shall be 
Votes.  with honour, freedom, and Safety, so soon as the concessions of the Treaty shall be agreed upon.  
2. That he shall have his Lands and revenues made good to him, according to the Laws.  
3. What he shall pass away of his legal right, he shall have allowance in compensation thereof.  
4. That an Act of Oblivion shall be presented to his Majesty, etc.  
Both Houses agreed to these Votes, and to send them to his Majesty.  
Upon Letters from Lieutenant General Cromwell of the wants of his Forces, referred to the Committee of the Army, to consider of the particulars, and to supply them.  
Order for two hundred and fifty Barrels of powder, with match and bullet proportionable, for the Forces before Pontefract, and Scarbrough.  
The Commons adhered to their vote to except the Earl of Newcastle, and Sir Jo. Winter from pardon.  
Letters from the Hague, that Prince Charles was upon recovery; that Prince Rupert was made Admiral, and the Lord Gerrard Vice-Admiral; that some of the revolted Ships were come in to the Earl of Warwick, and those Seamen that continued with the Prince were disorderly.  
The Commissioners of the great Seal went into the King's Bench, where they sat in the middle, the Judges on each side of them; And there they did swear the Lord Chief Justice of that Court, Judge Rolls: and Sir Tho. Widdrington made a very learned speech to him. From the King's Bench they went to the Exchequer, and sat in the Court, the Barons on each hand of them; and a great Company both of Lawyers and others thronging round about the Court, there they did swear Sergeant Wild to be chief Baron, and Whitelock made the speech to him which because it clears some mistakes concerning the antiquity of that Court, was thought fit to be here inserted.  
Mr Sergeant Wild,  
THE Lords and Commons in Parliament 
Speech.  taking notice of the great inconvenience in the Course of Justice, for want of the ancient and usual number of Judges in each of the high Courts at Westminster, whereby is occasioned delay, and both Suitors and others are the less satisfied; and being desirous and careful that Justice may be Administered more Majorum, and equal right done to all men, according to the custom of England; they have resolved to fill up the Benches with persons of approved fidelity and affection to the public; and of piety, Learning, and integrity; and having found by long experience among themselves that you, Mr. Sergeant wild, are a person thus qualified, and very well deserving from the Commonwealth, they have thought fit to place you in one of the highest Seats of Judicature, and have Ordained you to be Lord Chief Baron of this Court.  
The freedom of this choice, without seeking, or other means for promotion, this public consent for your preferment cannot but bring much satisfaction to your own conscience, and encouragement to your endeavours, against all burdens, and difficulties which attend so great and weighty and Employment.  
Custom, and the due Solemnity of this work, and the honour of that Authority by which we meet, requires something to be said upon this occasion, and the Commands of my Lords have cast it upon me; for which reasons though I acknowledge my unfitness to speak upon this subject, yet I presume upon a fair and favourable interpretation.  
I shall borrow a little part of your time in speaking of the antiquity of this Court, and of your Office in it, and of the dignity and duty of your place.  
For the Antiquity of this Court my Lord Coke in his Fifth Report and 9 Edward. 4. fol. 53. and other Books affirm that the four Courts in Westminster-Hall are of great antiquity, and that no man can tell, which of them is most ancient. But if you Credit Lambert in his Archeion, fol. 28. this Court was erected here by William the Conqueror, after the pattern of his Exchequer in Normandy; and for proof hereof he citys Gervasius Tilburicusis; but under correction, I find in this Author a doubt made by himself, whether this Court were not in the time of the English Kings? and if so, it was before W. 1. time. Lambert saith in the same place, that this Court is of great Antiquity, and the orders and customs of it not to be disobeyed; Gervase of Tilbury asserts the great Antiquity, and Customs of it; and if you reckon the antiquity, and customs (as we must) from the time of his Book which was dedicated to Henry the Second, and the Author ackowledgeth that he had conference, with the Bishop of Winchester, who was son to the Conqueror's sister, this Court must be before the Conquest, or it will hardly deserve the words great antiquity, and Customs, when Gervase of Tilbury did write, being so near the Conquest; Lambert who citeth him, also observes, that the Exchequer in Normandy was the Sovereign Court for administration of Justice, and that it differeth not a little from the Exchequer here; the less reason under his favour to have been a pattern for it, I find in rot. Normanniae 2 Johan. a Writ Baronibus de Scaccario in Normannia, and the word Baron being Saxon, not likely to be brought out of France hither, and in France this kind of Court in all the Parliaments is called La Chambre des finances, as may be seen in Pasquier recherches, and Haillan, and so it is called in Normandy at this day: the alteration being made there by Lewis the 12. and if we credit him that derives the word Scaccarium from the Saxon words Schats for treasure, and Zecherie an Office; the word is more likely to be fetched out of England into Normandy, than the contrary.  
My Lord Coke in his preface to the Third Report, citeth Will. de Rovill his Comment upon the Grand Customier of Normandy, and it is in the beginning of it that those Customs were taken out of the Laws of England about the time of Edward the Confessor, who he saith was harum legum lator: And with this agree Seldens Duello, fol. 22. Cambden, the Book de antiquis Britanniae legibus, and others, who also hold that before the Conquest we had Escheats, tenors, reliefs, and Sheriffs in England, the principal business of this Court.  
The Register (the ancient Book of our Law) hath divers Writs that were in use before the time of W. 1. and many of the most ancient of them are directed The saurario, & Baronibus de Scaccario, and the Mirror of Justices (which my Lord Coke saith in his preface to the Tenth Report, was for the most part written before the Conquest) speaks of this Court, and of the deux Chivalier qui solient estre appellez Barons: in this Book, and in the Register, and in the black Book here, where there is mention of the Exchequer, is also mention of the Barons, the principal Judges of the Court.  
But with this matter I have troubled you too long, what hath been said upon it was to clear a mistake touching the Antiquity of this Court, and for the honour of our Law, and of this Court, and of your Office in it, being so ancient as can scarce be paralleled in any other Nation.  
With the Antiquity of your Office there hath always gone along great dignity and honour.  
Sir Roger Owen in his manuscript discourseth plentifully on this subject, and citys Prudentius, who calleth Judges, the great lights of the Sphere; and Symmachus, who styles them the better part of mankind. Indeed in all Nations and times, great reverence and respect hath been deservedly given to them: we find the Judges often named Lords, and Barons in our Books of Law, and Records; as 14 Henry 4. fol. 6. recites, that it was determined for Law in temps Monseigneur Robert Thorpe, and in the Stat. 21. R. 2. cap. 12. mention is of my Lord Wi. Rickel, who was a puisne Judge of the Common-Pleas; the like is in many other places of our Year-Books and Records.  
When magna Charta was made, it seems that the Barons of the Exchequer, and the King's Justices were held for sufficient Peers of Barons. On this occasion we may observe (amongst many others) in the Lieger-Book of the Abbey of Peterburgh, two notable Records of fines levied, the one 29 Henry 2. before divers Bishops, and Ranulpho de Glanvill Justiciario domini Regis, & Richardo Thesaurar. & W. Maldunt Camerar. and divers others, & coram aliis Baronibus ibi tum praesentibus. And another 6 R. 1. before the Archbishop of Canterbury, and other Bishops, & aliis Baronibus, as Justices of the Common-Pleas. Hoveden, P. 702. noteth of the great Chancellor in R. 1. 's time who was Custos Regni in the King's absence, nihil operari voluit in regimine regni, nisi per voluntatem & consensum sociorum suorum assignatorum, & per consilium Baronum scaccarii. In these, and many the like places the word Baron cannot signify that meaning wherein it was sometimes taken, of the Saxon Idiom for a freeholder, as Barones London, the Freemen of London, Barones quinque portuum, the Freemen of the Cinque Ports, and Court Baron the free-Suitors Court; but it must be taken in the places before cited, for the name of Dignity and Title in this Kingdom, which hath been so ancient, and was, and is of so great honour and esteem amongst us.  
You see what Dignity and Honours, and deservedly, the custom of this Nation affords unto their Judges, Aristotle in his Politics, tells us that the Magistrate is set above the People, but it is for the People's sake. A reverence to the person of the Judge procures a reverence to the Law pronounced by him: but I shall hasten to speak a few words of the duty belonging to your Office, as you are the Chief Judge of this Court, and in your Circuits, and other public employments in the Commonwealth.  
For the duty of a Judge there cannot be a better direction than that Council which jethro gave to Moses for the appointing of Judges, That they should be men of Courage, and men of truth, fearing God, and hating Covetousness.  
For Courage I remember in a speech upon the like occasion with this, of a Judge (whose memory I have particular cause to honour) That the life of a Judge is Militia quaedam, if not Martyrium quoddam, in both which Courage is requisite, against the assaults of Friends, of family, of servants, and the many importunities and temptations which he shall meet withal; and a Martyr he must be in bearing the provocations, censures, scandals, and reproaches which will be cast upon every Judge, one Party being always displeased, and not sparing, especially, in these times to censure the Judgement, be it never so upright. He must want no Courage to resist even the highest, and greatest Powers. The Stat. 2 E. 3. cap. 8. saith, it is accorded, and established, that it shall not be commanded by the great Seal, nor the little Seal to disturb or delay Common right; and though such Commandment do come, the Justices shall not therefore leave to do right in any point: and to execute this Law requireth Courage.  
Pursuant to this is the Statute 14 E. 3. c. 14. and the Parliament Roll, 45 E. 3. n. 44. and 2 R. 2. n. 51. and all these are only declaratory of the Common Law, as is evident before any of these Statutes, by the close Roll, 7 E. 2. M. 15. where in a Writ to the Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas the King commandeth, quod propter aliquae Mandata vobis sub magno, aut privato Sigillo, they should not forbear to do right, Justitiam nemini denegando, nec ctiam deferendo: and in our Books 1 E. 3. fol. 26. and 2 E. 3. fol. 3. if the King command the Judges to do that which cannot be done by Law, they shall not do it. According to Magna Charta, nulli negabimus, nulli deferemus Justitiam, vel rectum; and this the words of your Oath enjoin.  
The old Law of Edward the Confessor in Lambert, fol. 38. commands the Judges to be equal to all, nec quicquam formident, quin jus Commun● audacter libereque dicant.  
For this we have an excellent Precedent in Matthew Paris, fol. 971. 41 H. 3. who relates that nobiles firmius confaederati constituerunt sibi Justitiarium, virum ingenuum, militen● illustrem, & legum terrae peritum, Hugonem Bigod, qui Officium Justitiarii strenue peragens nullatenus permittat jus regni vacillare: this is good Example of a Chief Justice, and this jus regni is highly entrusted with every judge, and I doubt not but that yourself who have this trust hitherto so well performed, and the rest whom the Parliament shall prefer, will perform this great trust with Courage, against which fear is not admitted for an excuse, for so is the Petition of the Commons in the Parliament Roll, 1. H. 4. n. 47. That the Lords nor the Judges be not received in time to come for their excuse to say, that they durst not do, or say the Law, or their intent, for doubt of Death, because ils sont plus temis de raison de garder leur serment, que de doubter mort, ou aucune forfeiture, one word comprehends all upon this subject in the first of Deuteronomy, a Judge must not fear the face of man.  
In the next place they are directed to be men of truth; for the finding out whereof there are many incidents requisite, as first Learning.  
In the Parliament Rolls, 17 E. 3. the Commons petition that none may be made Justices but men of Learning; and King Alfred took great care in appointing and examining his Judges that they should be Learned, as Asser Menevensis testifies; and Bracton saith of an unlearned Judge; ex alto corruit, quia volare satagit antequam pennas assumat. The Parliament have manifested their care for the choice of Learned persons to be Judges, witness yourself Mr. Serjeant, and those reverend Brethren of yours, whom you will find upon the Benches, men able to understand, and convince the subtleties of any arguments tending to obscure the truth; and thus Judges ought to be qualified.  
Industry is as requisite for the finding out of truth; the burden of our profession grows the heavier when we are the less able to bear it; a Judge is more conversant with his Books, and more spent with travail and attendance upon the affairs of others in his old Age, than was required of him when a young Student, Oportet Judicem cuncta rimari.  
Patience is also necessary for the finding out of truth, when the Judgement is clouded with passion, the truth will not be clearly discerned: the digest directs a Judge not to give opprobriosa verba to any in Judgement, no impertinences, importunities, clamours, nor reproaches must move him; he is to learn from the unbeseemingness and intemperances' of others passions, the better how to govern his own.  
He must also be patient in allowing sufficient time both for that which is not material, as for that which is; the distinction is not easy, but by the discretion, and ingenuity of Council. ' The Law of Henry 1. in Lambert, 186. saith, ipsi co-agentes frequenter interrogandi sunt an amplius dicere velint, an inde judicari, quia multa per surreptionem eveniunt, the words of our Judgements are significant to this purpose, and show the patience of your predecessors, visis, plenius intellectis, maturà deliberatione habits, consideratum est. This was of so high esteem among the Romans, that Cicero affirms, Sola Judicis justitia est patentia; and surely that Judge doth seldom determine justly, that doth not hear patiently.  
Advice is very requisite for knowing the truth, and it hath been the custom of the reverend Judges in doubtful Cases to have the opinion and advice of their Brethren, according to that direction 1 E. 3. fol. 11. where one Judge tells his Companion, that he should not begin a new thing until he had heard his fellows. 7 H. 6. a Judge of the the Common-Pleas sent into the Hall to know the opinion of the Judges of the King's Bench, and of the Barons of the Exchequer in a Cause then before him. In the Reign of E. 2. and upwards, when any difficulty was, than all the Judges, and Sages of the Law determined it; and their Assembly and resolution was entered in the Roll. In the great Case of the Quare Impedit between the King and the Prior of Worcester, concerning an appropriation, the record saith, ad quem diem, etc. & examinatis, & intellectis Recordo, & Processu coram toto concilio, tam Thesaurar. & Baronibus de Scaccar. quam Cancellar. ac etiam Justitiariis de utroque Banco, dicunt quod ad Domium Regem pertinet praesentare. Ideo consideratum est, etc. with this agrees H. 3. 2 E. 1. coram Rege in fine rotuli. Co. Lit. 304, and several other anthorities, and in Cases of more difficulty it was usual to adjourn the matter into the Parliament.  
Impartiality is likewise necessary, to have the truth prevail, that neither great men nor mean men may pervert it; nor to turn truth into falsehood, or falsehood into truth. In the decret. of Erod. it is ordained, hoc Judex curare debet ut aequa conditione litigetur. The like in the Laws of our ancient Kings, as in those of Edgar to be found in Lambert, fol. 63. a. is commanded, publici juris beneficio quisque fruitor, eique ex bono (sive is dives, sive inops fuerit) jus redditor. And in that of Alured, in Lambert 20. just judicato, inopique & adversario perinde atque diviti & amico sis aequus. Bracton hath it thus: ut causa viduae ad eos libere ingrediatur, ut sint Orphano & Pupillo adjutores. With these do agree frequent constitutions of H. 1. H. 3. E. 1. and other times.  
As Judges ought to be men of truth, so they ought to be men fearing God; which is the next and highest duty of every Judge, the beginning and the end of all wisdom; he that doth not fear God will be apt to fear men, and he that fears men will never give a Right Judgement. In the Laws of the Confessor which are in the Notes upon Eadmerus 4. 186. and in Lambert, 168. in the language of that time the words are, Ententivement se purpensent cil qui les judgements ant a faure, que si judgement cum desirent quant ils di●nt, dimitte nobis debita nostra: and indeed Judges have greatest cause to fear God whose Judgements they pronounce, and before whom they must come in Judgement for those Judgements which they give here.  
Hating Covetousness is the last part of this charge to Judges, where a Judge is not only forbidden to be Covetous, but commanded to hate Covetousness.  
Covetousness embraceth bribery, and bribery doth blind the Eyes of the wise, and pervert Judgement. How odious this was to the People of Rome, appears by the Oration of Piso in the Senate mentioned in Tacitus; and in our Nation by the great examples of Justice upon the corrupt Judges, as in Edward 1. time when the Lord Chief Baron amongst others was ransomed at 30000 in which in our account at this day is 100000l and the case of Thorpe, 14 E. 3. and too many others. He that is covetous makes too much hast to be rich, and the Wise man saith of him, he cannot be innocent. The Poets feign that when Plutus is sent from Jupiter, he limps, and goes slowly, but when he is sent from Pluto, he runs, and is swift of Foot: the moral is, That goods ill gotten sent by Pluto, the Devil, come apace, but goods that are well gotten come in but slowly. The Roman word for them at the best is Impedimenta, they are hindrances to the due Execution of Justice, and all other good actions. I shall commend the Counsel more than the practice of a great Judge of our profession, my Lord St Alban: Seek not proud riches, but such as thou mayst get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully, and leave contentedly. As Cicero relates of Rabirius Posthumus, In study rei amplificandae, apparebat non avaritiae praedam, sed instrumentum bonitati quaeri. This concerns all good men, and especially Judges, who should be the less intent upon their private interest, that they may the more intend the public; according to that of Aristotle in his Pol. A Magistrate is the keeper, and disposer of the public, and not of his own proper goods. Yet for the better encouragement, and support of the Judges, whose ordinary allowances are no more at this day than they were in Edw. 1.'s time, and then it was very liberal, it hath pleased the Parliament already to provide in Part, and I am confident they will do the like in General, That every Judge shall have a competent supply, and Salary, according to his great pains and quality.  
What I might say concerning the course, and jurisdiction of this Court, will be better informed to you by my Lords the reverend Judges your Associates, and by your own knowledge; what I have said concerning the duty of Judges is no more but what I have seen practised by them, and by yourself, when I had the honour to plead before you. I have therefore said the less, and what I have said is but according to the old verse,  
Qui monet ut facias quod jam facis, ille monendo  
Laudat, & hortatu comprobat acta suo.  
In the present choice which it hath pleased the Parliament to make of Judges I doubt not but themselves will receive honour, the People satisfaction, and the Judge's Comfort, which I heartily wish, and to you Mr Serjeant wild in particular  
The Sergeant answered the speech according to Course, The Commissioners gave him his Oath, and Invested him in the place of Chief Baron.  
[16.] Referred to the Committee of plundered 
Sermon.  Ministers to Examine the preaching of a Scurrilous, and Scandalous Sermon in the Temple by Mr Lee, by consent of the present Minister there.  
Order for twelve hundred pound to be paidby Sir Charles Kemish in part of his Composition, and he to be released upon bail.  
[17.] Upon Letters from the Commissioners in the Isle of Wight, and Papers of his Majesty's 
Isle of Wight.  condescension as to public Officers of State to be nominated by Parliament for twenty years, the House voted his Majesty's answer therein to be Satisfactory.  
Letters from the Committee of Estates of Scotland to the Parliament of England, that they 
Scotland.  are sensible of the benefit to that Kingdom, against the Enemies to both Nations, by the coming thither of the Forces under Lieutenant General Cromwell and Major General Lambert, and acknowledge that the deportment of the Officers and Soldiers hath been so fair and civil, that they trust by their carriage, the malignants will be much convinced and disappointed, and the amity of both Kingdoms strengthened and confirmed, which they shall on their Part likewise study to preserve.  
Letters from the Earl of Warwick, that several others of the revolted Ships were come in to him, and that many of the rest were on sand, and the rest in a sad condition.  
Order for a Letter of thanks to the Lord Admiral, and fifty pound to the Messenger.  
[18.] Debate of an Ordinance touching the Army, and the Settlement of Pay of the Militia of the Kingdom, and of an Ordinance for explaining the Stat. 25 E. 3. c. 2. and all other Acts of Treason. And of the Statute 11 H. 7. c. 
Treason.  18. concerning subjects aiding the King in his Wars, and of an Act for making void all honours conferred on persons without the consent of both Houses. And of an Act for the due observation of the Lords day.  
Order for two great Cannons to be sent down to the Forces before Pontefract and Scarborough.  
The House required an account concerning the taking off of the Sequestration of Sir John Winter's Estate.  
Order for addition of seven days more time for the Treaty at the Isle of Wight. 
Isle of Wight.   
Letters from St. Alban that the General Officers of the Army, upon their several meetings at the head quarters, had agreed upon a Large 
Anny.  Remonstrance to be presented to the Parliament.  
The new Sergeants appeared at the Chancery Bar, and Whitelock made the speech to them, to this Effect:  
Mr Serjeant St John, and the rest of you Gentlemen, who have received Writs to be Sergeants at Law, 
Speech to the Sergeants.   
IT hath pleased the Parliament in commanding these Writs to issue forth, to manifest their constant resolutions to continue and maintain the old settled form of Government, and Laws of the Kingdom, and to provide for the supply of the high Courts of Justice with the usual number of Judges, and to manifest their respects to our profession. And likewise to bestow a particular mark of favour upon you, as eminent Members of it, the good affections to the public, and the abilities of most of you they know by experience among themselves, and of the rest, by good information.  
I acknowledge that the burden of this business lies heavy upon me in regard of my own weakness. And the worthiness of the Persons, to whom my words are directed, but as I am of the least ability to give, so you have the least need to receive Instructions.  
I should be unwilling to see the solemnity of this general Call diminished, and am the rather persuaded to supply my present duty for several respects:  
1. For the honour of that Authority, which commands your attendance, and my service upon this occasion.  
2. For the honour of this Court, which challengeth a great share in this work, your Writs issuing from hence, your appearance here Recorded, and your Oath is here to be taken.  
3. The honour and particular respects which I have of you that are called to this degree.  
4. And lastly, out of my own affections to the degree, being myself the Son of a Sergeant, and having the honour to be one of your number in this Call, and I do acknowledge that both in my descent and fortune, I am a great debtor to the Law.  
For these reasons, I presume (especially being with those from whom I have by long acquaintance found much friendship) that I shall now receive a fair construction of what I speak upon this very great subject.  
My observations shall be upon your Call by Writ, and upon the Writ itself.  
Your being called by Writ, is a great argument of the antiquity of Sergeants. The Register hath many Writs (as my Lord Coke holds in his Preface to the 10. Rep.) that were in use before the Conquest, and in the most ancient Manuscript Registers is your Writ, of the same form with those by which you are called; and if there had been any alteration within time of memory, it would probably have been extant.  
We find Sergeants at Law often mentioned in our Year-Books, and in the Records in the Tower, as high as the beginning of E. 1. and by Bracton who wrote in H. 3. time.  
And it may probably be conjectured, that William de Bussey was a Sergeant, by his habit of the Coif, and his Office.  
Of whom Matthew Paris relates 42 H. 3. that he was Seneschallus, & Principalis Consiliarius Gulielmi de Valentia, and being accused for great crimes, upon his Trial, when he could not acquit himself,  
Voluit ligamenta suae Coifae solvere, ut palam monstraret tonsuram se habere clericalem, and so to have avoided judgement, but it would not serve his turn.  
Thus far it is granted by a little Manuscript treatise, which endeavours to detract from the honour of this degree, and therefore requires an answer.  
It asserts, that by Magna Charta (Communia placita non sequantur curiam nostram) the Court of Common-Pleas was erected; and that some of our profession, by Writ then framed, were commanded to attend that lower Court, the Lawyers being generally unwilling to leave the Kings. House, where the other Courts of Justice than sat, and to attend this new Court elsewhere. It is reasonable well that they are allowed the antiquity of 9 H. 3. and by this as ancient as the Common-Pleas Court, but the error, that this Court was erected 9 H. 3. is sufficiently refuted.  
The same great Charter is in Matthew Paris in King John's time with the words of Communia placita, etc. in it, but I presume his meaning is, that before the Statute of Magna Charta, there was no Court of Common-Pleas, though his words be, before 9 H. 3.  
It is manifest by undeniable Authorities, out of ancient Manuscripts, and Rolls, and the black Book of Peterburgh, that Cases were adjudged in R. 1. and H. 2. time, coram Justitiariis in Banco residentibus, and the names of those that were then Judges of this Court, are set down many years before Magna Charta was granted, which by Hoveden, Paris, and others, are said to be the Laws of Edward the Confessor.  
And if itbe admitted, that Sergeants are as ancient as these Laws, they allow them the Antiquity of the Confessor; and if as ancient as this Court, they are certainly as ancient as any thing in our Law.  
But the Author of this Treatise affirmeth, that before the Erection of the Court of Common-Pleas it cannot be showed that there were any special Sergeant Pleaders. I am of his opinion, and likewise that no man can show when that Court was first erected; which is also the opinion of my Lord Coke, 5. Rep. 9 Ed. 4. Sir Roger Owen, Lambert, and others.  
Yet if the Author mean that before Magna Charta 9 H. 3. there were no such Sergeants, he may be satisfied the contrary out of Hoveden, and Paris, who lived in R. 1. and H. 3. time, and are Authors of good Credit. They recite the Charge of the Justices in Eyer given in R. 1. and King John's time: One of their Articles is, to Inquire of the Sergeants at Law, and Attorneys Fees.  
In the Book of Entries, in a Bill of Debt against a Sergeant at Law, in the Common-Pleas, he shows, and prescribes, that Sergeants could not be sued there by Bill, but by Writ out of the Chancery; and this being by Prescription, shows that Sergeants were before the time of Rich. 1.  
And the Mirror of Justices (which I presume they will not deny to be yet more ancient, which my Lord Coke holds to be written before the Conquest) saith a Countor est un Sergeant Sachant in la Ley de Realm, to pronounce and defend Actions in Judgement.  
From the Antiquity of the degree, I come to my observations upon the words of your Writ, which I shall take in order as they are.  
1. Quia de Advisamento Concilii nostri, etc. These words are in the Writs of Creation of Peers, and in the Summons of them, both Spiritual, and Temporal, and of the Judges, and King's Council, to the Parliament, and in your Writs, but in no other, except upon some high and weighty occasions, touching the public safety and the like.  
And for your greater Honour this Council by advice of which you are called to this degree, is the great Council of the Kingdom.  
The Next words in your Writ are, Ordinavimus vos, etc. in the plural Number, in the second person, which is an Enalage of Number, chiefly to express Excellency in the Person to whom it is referred.  
Selden in his Titles of Honour, f. 121. showeth the use of it in the Jewish Nation, and in France, Spain, Germany, and other Countries, and always is in dignity of the party to whom applied; and the stile of the Chancery is so only to the Peers, the Judges, the King's Council, and to Sergeants.  
Therefore 29 E. 3. f. 44. In a Quare Impedit, the Writ was Precipite, and excepted against as false Latin, but Thorp said, it was not false Latin, but the plural Number only to express Reverence to the person; the other answered that no such reverence is done to a Sheriff, and for this, the Writ was abated.  
The next words in your Writ are ad Statum, etc. which showeth dignity, and honour given to them.  
The Author of the Manuscript formerly cited by me, allows the Sergeants but little state, where he saith, they kept their Pillars at Paul's, where their Clients might find them; as if they did little better than Emendicare panem.  
This was somewhat far from Westminster-Hall, and as far from truth; being grounded upon a mistake of one of their Ceremonies of State, where they went to Paul's to Offer.  
A Manuscript of the Call of Fitz James, and other Sergeants, 11 H. 8. saith, that their Steward brought every one of them to a several Pillar in Paul's, and there left them a time for their private Devotions; no Convenient time for Clients.  
In the Register, a Writ of Ex gravi Querela mentions a devise to a Priest, to say Mass at a Pillar in Paul's; and I believe most of us, both in this, and other great Churches, have seen old people kneeling at the Pillars, in their private prayers.  
Our old English Poet Chaucer (whom I think not unproper to cite, being one of the greatest Clerks and Wits of his time) had a better Opinion of the state of a Sergeant, as he expresseth in his Prologue of the Sergeant.  

A Sergeant at Law wary and wise,  
That oft had been at the pervise,  
There was also, full of rich Excellence,  
Discreet he was, and of great Reverence.   
And in his description of the Franklyn, he saith of him.  

At Sessions there was he Lord, and Sire,  
Full oft had he been Knight of the Shire;  
A Sheriff had he been, and a Countor,  
Was no where such a worthy Vavasor.   
A Countor was a Sergeant, and a Vavasour was the next in degree to a Baron.  
We find in many of our Year-Books, especially in E. 3's time, that they were joined with Knights in Assizes, Trials of Challenges, etc. 38 H. 6. f. 31. Prisot saith to the Sergeants, they would have no worship by such an Act, etc. and that word was given to the Lords in those days.  
By the Statute 12 R. 2. c. 10. the same privilege, which is given to the Judges for absence from the Sessions, is given also to the Sergeants.  
34 Hen. 6. Brook. Nosme. 5. saith that serviens adlegem est nosme de dignity, comme Chivalier, and it is character indelebilis, no accession of honour, or Office, or remotion from them, taketh away this dignity, but he remains a Sergeant still.  
Their Robes, and Officers, their bounty in-giving Rings, their Feasts, which Fortescue saith were coronationis instar, and continued anciently seven days, and as Holingshed notes, Kings and Queens were often present at them, and all their Ceremonies and Solemnities in their Creation, do sufficiently express the state due unto them.  
The next words in your Writ are, Et gradum, etc.  
This is a degree of such eminency, that the professors of Law in no Nation are honoured with the like, with such Solemnities and state, as I have before mentioned, and by Mandate under the public Seal of the Commonwealth.  
I find indeed in the preface to the Digest, several appellations given to the Students of that Law, that they called them Dupondios, or Justinianeos, and (when of further standing) Papinianistas.  
When they had proceeded further, they called. them, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉, and lastly 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉, and the title and degree of Doctor of the Laws, I acknowledge to merit very much of respect and honour, as to the degree, and persons honoured with it. But such state and degree as this of Sergeants at Law, is not among the Municipal Lawyers of any other Nation, though all kingdoms have their Municipal Laws, and Lawyers as well as we.  
Degrees are rewards of study and learning.— Nec enim Virtutem amplectimur ipsam, Praemia si tollas. They are 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉, a spur to-virtue, and witnesses of learning. And since, Gentlemen, you have already obtained that depth in your profession as renders you capable of this degree, that resolution of all true lovers of learning is worthy of you,  
1. To say Senesco discens; proceed in your Studies still. Your predecessors, for their learning, have been often advised with by the Judges, as appears in our Books, and by the Parliament, as may be seen in the Rolls thereof.  
2. By this degree you become Chief Advocates of the Common Law, an attribute given by Fortescue, who was a Sergeant, and Chief Justice, and Lord Chancellor.  
It imports no less than all antiquity hath appropriated unto Sergeants at Law, the practice of that great and Universal Court, where all that concerns Meum & tuum, the inheritances, and property of all the people of England, are heard and determined.  
This degree Ordaining you to be Chief Advocates, the duty of whom pertains to you to be performed, and may not be declined by you. I hold it not impertinent to mention something to you, of the duties of an Advocate; which are some of them to the Courts, and some to Clients.  
To the Courts of Justice he owes reverence, they being the high Tribunals of Law, of which Doctor and Student, and the Statute Marlebridge saith, omnes tam Majores quam Minores justitiam recipiant, and therefore great respect and reverence is due to them from all persons, and more from Advocates than from any others.  
2. An Advocate owes to the Court a just and true information, the zeal of his Client's cause, as it must not transport him to irreverence, so it must not misled him to untruths in his information of the Court, the Statute of W. 1. c. 29. and the Mirror of Justices, agree in an excellent direction in this point.  
When a good cause is destroyed by misinformations or unlawful subtleties or deceits, let the instruments thereof take heed of the woe denounced by the prophet against them, that call good evil and evil good, that put darkness for light, and light for darkness, their root shall be rottenness, and shall go up as dust.  
Remember that in your Oath, for one verb [you shall serve] you have two adverbs, [well and truly.]  
The duty of Advocates to their Clients, are general and particular.  
The general consist in three things, Secrecy, Diligence, and Fidelity.  
1. For Secrecy, Advocates are a kind of Confessors, and aught to be such, to whom the Client may with confidence lay open his evidences, and the naked truth of his case, sub Sigillo, and he ought not to discover them to his Client's prejudice, nor will the Law compel him to it.  
2. For Diligence, much is required in an Advocate, in receiving instructions, not only by breviates, but by looking into the Books themselves, in perusing Deeds, in drawing Conveyances, and Pleas, in studying the points in Law, and in giving a constant and careful attendance and endeavour in his Clients causes.  
3. For Fidelity, it is accounted vinculum Societatis, the name of unfaithfulness is hateful in all, and more in Advocates than others, whom the Client trusts with his livelihood, without which his life is irksome, and the unfaithfulness or fraud of the one, is the ruin of the other.  
Virgil in his fiction of Aeneas going down to Hell, sets these in the front of Crimes.  
Hic quibus invisi fratres dum vita manebat,  
Pulsatusve Parens, aut fraus innexa clienti,  
Inclusi paenam expectant.  
For your duty to particular Clients you may consider,  
That some are rich, yet with such theremust be no endeavour to lengthen causes, to continue Fees.  
Some are poor, yet their business must not be neglected, if their cause be honest, they are not the worst Clients, though they fill not your purses, they will fill the ears of God with prayers for you, and he who is the defender of the poor will repay your Charity.  
Some Clients are of mean capacity, you must take the more pains, to instruct yourself, to understand their business.  
Some are of quick capacity and confidence, yet you must not trust to their information.  
Some are peaceable, detain them not, but send them home the sooner.  
Some are contentious, advise them to reconcilement with their Adversary.  
Amongst your Clients and all others, endeavour to gain and preserve, that estimation and respect, which is due to your degree and to a just, honest, and discreet person.  
Among your Neighbours in the Country, never foment but pacify contentions, the French proverb is, 
Bonne terre mavuais chemin,  
Bon Advocat mavuais voicin.   
I hope this will never by any here be turned into English.  
The next and last words which I shall note in your Writ, are Servientis ad legem.  
The name Sergeant is ancient, some would fetch it from the French word Sergeant, as Pasquier in his Recherches, but that word is also Saxon.  
You are indeed Servientes, but it is Ad legem, your Fee is honorarium, and you are or aught to be, Patroni Clientium, Viduae & Orphano Adjutores.  
The Conservators of the peace (as in my Lord Coke preface to his 10. Rep.) were anciently called Servientes pacis, and the tenure by Grand Sergeantry is the most honourable.  
Sergeants were also called in Latin Narratores, as my Lord Coke, and Sir Roger Owen observe. And in the Book in the Tower, 14 E. 2. f. 89. One prays that he may have Narratores in placitis ipsum tangentibus, notwithstanding the Laws of Wales.  
In the records in the Treasury, 25 E. 1. one Thomas Martial justified the maintenance of a cause, for that he was Communis Serviens Narrator coram Justitiariis, & alibi ubi melius ad hoc conduci poterit, and as a Counsellor he advised him.  
They were anciently called likewise Countors, as is noted by Sir Roger Owen and my Lord Coke, because the Count comprehendeth the Substance of the Original Writ, and the foundation of the suit and of that Part (as the worthiest) they took their name, and lost it not in the reign of E. 1. and at this day every Sergeant at his creation, doth count in some real Action at the Common-Pleas Bar.  
In the Statute of W. 1. 3 E. 1. he is called Sergeant Countor, and in the Stat. 28 E. 1. c. 11. is this clause, Nest my a entender que home ne poet aveer Councildes' Countors & des Sages gents.  
Chaucer calls them Countors, and in the Mirror of Justices, there is a Chapter of Countors, the like in the grand Coustumier of Normandy, and in the text, and gloss of both, these Countors, are agreed to be Advocates, who plead and defend men's causes in Judicial Courts.  
The rest of the words of your Writ prefix a day, and command you to prepare yourselves to take this state, and degree upon you.  
Accordingly some of you have formerly appeared upon your Writs, which have been ordered to be filled, and your appearances recorded.  
The rest of you, have now appeared upon your Writs, which have been read, and the like order given, as for the others, and we are ready to admit you to take your Oaths.  
And what honour and advantage hath been gained by any the most eminent of your predecessors in this degree, I do heartily wish, may be multiplied unto you, Mr. Sergeant St John, and to all the rest of these worthy Gentlemen your Brethren.  
[20.] Vote for money for the Forces in Carlisle and Northumberland, etc.  
Several Officers of the Army presented to the Commons (not to the Lords) the Large Remonstrance 
Remonstrance.  of the Army, with a Letter from the General to the House, desiring the Renonstrance might have a present reading, and the things propounded therein, be timely considered, and that no failing in Circumstances, or expressions, may prejudice the reason or Justice of what was tendered.  
The preamble of the Remonstrance showed the miscarriages of the King, and of the Parliament severally and in Treaties between them, especially that Treaty wherein they now are.  
That they conceive the Parliament hath abundant cause to lay aside any further proceedings in this Treaty, and to return to their votes of non-addresses, and to reject the King's demands for himself and his Party, and that he may no more come to Government nor to London.  
That Delinquents be no more bargained with, nor partially dealt with. Nor protected, nor pardonable by any other power, only moderated upon submission; and among these Offenders, they offer,  
1. That the King be brought to Justice, as the Capital cause of all.  
2. That a day be set for the Prince and Duke of York to come in, and if they do not, then to be declared Traitors, if they do come in to be proceeded against, or remitted as they give satisfaction.  
3. That public Justice may be done upon some Capital causers, and actors in this War.  
4. That the rest upon submission may have mercy for their lives.  
5. That the Soldiers may have their arrears, and public debts be paid out of Deliquents Estates.  
6. That a period be set to this Parliament, and a provision for new, and more equal Representatives of the People.  
Then they offer rules for this Representative power, and that it be the Supreme power.  
That no King be hereafter admitted but upon Election of, and in trust for the People, by such Representative.  
That the General settlement be done by this Parliament, and established by a general contract, and agreement of the People with subscriptions thereunto; and none to be capable of benefit by this agreement without subscribing thereunto, nor any King be admitted to the Crown, or any other to any Office, without Subscribing to it.  
These things they press as good for this and other Kingdoms, and hope it will not be taken ill, because from an Army, and so servants when their Masters are servants, and trusties for the Kingdom.  
This Remonstrance induced a long and high debate, some inveighing sharply against the insolency of it, others palliated, and excused the matters in it, and some did not stick to justify it, most were silent because it came from the Army, and feared the like to be done by them, as had been done formerly; in fine the debate was adjourned.  
[27.] Ordinance transmitted to the Lords touching the Sale of Bishop's Lands.  
Order to stay all process against any for selling Tobacco, without licence from former Patentees of that Monopoly, and referred to a Committee to examine that matter; the like order touching the Office of Wine licences.  
An additional proposition passed by the Commons 
Isle of Wight.  to be sent to the King, that he would pass such Acts as should be presented to him by both Houses, for strengthening the Union between England and Scotland.  
Both Houses agreed to continue the Earl of 
Excepted persons.  Newcastle one of the seven to be excepted from Pardon, and Sir Jo. Byron to be put in for another, in stead of Sir John Winter.  
Order of both Houses for three thousand pound for Colonel Rossiter, and all the Forces in Lincolnshire, except his Troup to be disbanded.  
Letters from the Isle of Wight, that the King refused to pass any thing against the Marquis of Ormond, until the Treaty be wholly ended; and that he adheres to his former resolution concerning Bishops, and that their Lands be leased only for 99 years, and not sold.  
The Commissioners of the great Seal sat in Chancery without Sir Tho. Widdrington, and heard 
New Sergeant  many Motions, till past two a Clock, than the new Sergeants came in their particoloured Robes and their servants, and the Gentlemen of the Inns of Court with them; after they were come the Judges, of the King's Bench, and after them, the Commissioners of the great Seal went to the Common-Pleas Court, where they sat in the middle of the Bench, the Chief Justice of the King's Bench on the Right hand of the Earl of Kent, and the Lord Chief Baron on Whitelocks Left hand, and the other Judges on either hand of them, in their antiquity, and the Barons of the Exchequer on a form, on the Right side of the Court.  
The new Sergeants were brought up in their antiquity, singly, by two of their Elder Brethren, to the bar, where they Counted, and when they had done a Gentlemen their Friend appointed by them, did deliver their several Rings to the Earl of Kent first, then to my Lord Grey, next to Whitelock, then to the Chief Justice and Chief Baron, and to the rest of the Judges and Barons in their Antiquity.  
This ceremony held till past four a Clock in the afternoon.  
[22.] Orders touching levying the assessments, and disbanding supernumerary Forces.  
Upon a Report from the Committee of the Army, the House approved of the General his drawing the Army into Towns and Garrisons, and of his Listing no more Forces, and disbanding supernumeraries.  
An Ordinance passed for five thousand pound out of the Delinquents Estates in Essex, for the gratuity promised to the Soldiers that were before Colchester.  
Upon the desire of Colonel Birch a Member of the House, the place of high Steward of Lemster, 
C. Birch.  with the profits thereof was conferred on him, being void by the Delinquency of Sir Walter Pye. And upon the desire of Mr Thomas Waller of Grey's Inn, Order for the Commissioners of the great Seal to pass a Patent to constitute him the Judge of the Isle of Ely.  
Letters from the Hague, that six more of the revolted Ships were come in, and that a Challenge passed betwixt Prince Rupert and the Lord Culpepper.  
The Commissioners heard some causes and a few Motions in Chancery, and then rose, and went to the King's Bench, where they did swear Sergeant 
Judges.  Brown a Judge of that Court; Sir Thomas Widdrington made a short speech to him, which he answered, and then took the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and of a Judge.  
Then the Earl of Kent delivered to the Secondary of the King's Bench, the Patent for him to be a Judge of that Court, which was read, and afterwards the Earl of Kent delivered the Patent to Sergeant Brown, and he took his place of the third Judge of that Court.  
From thence they went to the Common-Pleas, where Sir Tho. Widdrington made a short speech to Mr Sergeant Sr John, and Sergeant Bedingfield, who answered him, and then their Patents were read, and delivered to them, and Sergeant Sr John was sworn Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas, and Sergeant Bedingfield the Puisne Judge of that Court.  
From thence they went back to the King's Bench, where Whitelock made a short speech to Sergeant Jermyn, and he answered him, and then his Patent was read, and delivered to him, and he took the Oaths, and his place of a Fuisne Judge of that Court.  
From thence they went into the Exchequer, where Sir Thomas Widdrington spoke not long to Mr Gate, who answered him, and was sworn, and received his Patent, and was made a Baron of that Court.  
[23.] Letters from the Isle of Wight with his Majesty's ultimate answer concerning Bishops. 
Isle of Wight.   
That he cannot, with a good conscience, consent to the total abolition of the function and power of Bishops, nor to the entire and absolute alienation of their Lands, as is desired, because he is yet perswaded in his judgement, that the former is Apostolical in the institution, and that to take away the latter is Sacrilege.  
Neither can his Majesty communicate in a public form of Divine service, and administration of the Sacraments, where it is wholly uncertain, what the Minister will offer to God.  
To this the Commissioners answered,  
That it was not the Apostolical Bishop which the 
〈◊〉.  Bill desired his Majesty to remove, but that Episcopacy, which was formerly established by Law, in this Kingdom, grown up to an height of outward pomp and greatness, and found by Experience to be a grievance to the subject, a hindrance of piety, an encroachment upon the power of the Civil Magistrate, and so a burden to the persons, purses, and consciences of men.  
Whereupon, the Parliament finding it to be for the honour of your Majesty and profit of the Subject, to take it away, desire this Bill for that purpose, not inedling with the Apostolical Bishop, nor determining what that Bishops is, whom the Apostles mention in Scripture, but only to put him down by a Law, who was set up by a Law.  
Nothing can be more proper for Parliaments, than to alter, repeal or make Laws, as Experience teacheth to be for the good of the Commonwealth: but Admitting that Apostolical Bishops, were within the purport of this Bill, they humbly conceive, it doth not follow, that therefore in Conscience, it must not be passed, for they may not grant, that no occasion can make that alterable, which is found to have sure foundation only in the practice of the Apostles, not in a precept.  
For the Sale of Bishop's Lands, which his Majesty apprehends to be Sacrilege, they humbly offer, that Bishoprics being dissolved, their Lands (as of all Corporations) naturally by the Laws of the Land, revert to the Crown, which is their founder and Patron, and heretofore held it no Sacrilege to dispose of Bishop's Lands to its own and others use, by Act of Parliament, which was an Ordinary practice in his predecessors  
Besides that, they might say, that in all ages, and even under the Ceremonial Law, imminent and urgent necessity (especially by the public) hath dispensed with the otherwise employing of Consecrated things.  
As to that, that his Majesty cannot communicate in a public form of divine service, where it is uncertain what the Minister will offer to God.  
They answer, that the Directory is certain as to the matter, leaving it to the Minister to enlarge or express in words, according to his discretion, for the exercise of his gifts; and they add, that it can be no objection against joining with a Minister in a Prayer, not to know before hand the very words that he will say, for then, one must not hear any Prayer before Sermon, where every several Minister hath a several form, and must vary still according to occasion.  
That what his Majesty hath already consented to concerning Bishops, leaves it solely in his own power, for their return again to their former power after three years, and to have the Negative voice in Ordination, which they humbly conceive the Scripture holds not forth, to have been in that Bishop who is there mentioned in these Writings of the Apostles; and consequently, that which his Majesty endeavours to preserve, not to be the primitive Office of a Bishop.  
That the intention of the Parliament is not to Offer violence to his Majesty's Conscience, but that he will be pleased to rectify it, by being better informed, that both he and his People may have cause of rejoicing.  
The Lord Grey of Groby had the thanks of the 
Sheriff's  House for taking Marquis Hamilton Prisoner, and dispersing a Brigad of his Horse.  
The House spent almost the whole day in nominating Sheriffs for all the Counties of the Kingdom.  
Many Rumours were of the Armies coming again to the Houses. 
Army.   
[24.] Upon a Letter from the Lord Admiral, Order touching the raising of twenty thousand pound for the Mariners that come in from the revolted Ships, and for other affairs of the Navy, and for providing money for the Summer's Fleet.  
Vote for the Earl of Arundel to be admitted to his Composition for six thousand pound, in regard he had suffered losses by the Parliament's Forces, and that this six thousand pound should be paid for the use of the Navy.  
[25.] Orders touching Sheriffs.  
Orders for Slighting the Garrisons of Ashby de la Zouch, and Bullingbrook.  
A Petition of one Maurice complaining of the arbitrary proceedings of the House of Lords, concerning an Estate of three thousand pound per annum, referred to be examined by a Committee.  
Votes for disbanding Forces.  
The Commissioners of the great Seal went into the Queen's Court, and there they did swear M● Prideaux to be the King's Solicitor.  
[27.] Letters from Colonel Hammond, with 
Isle of Wight.  one enclosed from the General to him, to require Colonel Hammond to repair to his Excellency to the Head quarters; and that Colonel Ewers was appointed to take the charge of his Majesty in the Isle of Wight.  
The Commons Voted Colonel Hammond to stay in the Isle of Wight to attend his Charge there, and the General to be acquainted with this vote, and Letters to be sent to the Admiral to send some Ships for security of the Isle of Wight, and that they obey the Orders of Colonel Hammond.  
Letters from the Head quarters, that the Officers spent yesterday wholly in prayer; that they 
Army.  consult how to effect what is in their Remonstrance, and are resolute to bring Delinquents to punishment, and to settle the Kingdom in peace, with what necessary Laws are wanting, for the benefit and ease of the subject; and that a Petition came to the General from the Forces in Wales, and in the North, to expedite this work.  
A Messenger brought word to Windsor, that Colonel Ewers had the Custody of his Majesty, and that Colonel Hammond was upon the way to Windsor.  
Upon Information of the wants of Plymouth Garrison, orders for raising four thousand pound for them, and Colonel Welden to go thither.  
Debate whether the new Sergeants should send a Ring to the King, and put off.  
Letters from the Leaguer at Pontefract, that the Garrison Soldiers come away from thence, and many move for Passes; that they made a Sally and were beaten in again; that all the Regiments in the North have petitioned the General against the Treaty, and for Justice, which were recommended, and sent by Lieutenant General Cromwell to the Lord General.  
[28.] Order for Captain Skinner and the rest of the men in the Crescent Frigate lately taken, to be brought to judgement for Piracy, after the Course of the Admiralty.  
Order for Sequestrations of Delinquents in the North, for raising money to disband the Supernumeraries there. And for satisfaction of the Lancashire Forces.  
Orders touching new Sheriffs.  
Orders that the Estate of the Lord Lovelace be again sequestered, if he refuse to pay five hundred pound to Colonel Temple, as part of his arrears.  
The Lord of Ormond knighted divers in Ireland.  
[29.] The public Fast day. 
Isle of Wight.   
Letters from Colonel Hammond with a Copy of the Orders from the General Council of the Army, and their Letter to Colonel Ewers and others, for securing his Majesty's person in the Isle of Wight.  
The House Ordered a Letter to the General to acquaint him, that these Orders and instructions from him to Colonel Ewers for securing his majesty's person in the Isle of Wight, were contrary to their resolutions and instructions given to Colonel Hammond, and that it was the pleasure of the House, that his Excellency recall the said orders, and that Colonel Hammond be set at Liberty to attend his charge in the Isle of Wight.  
The Town was full of fears of the Army.  
[30.] The question whether the Remonstrance 
Army.  of the Army, should be taken into speedy consideration, was by ninety voices resolved in the Negative.  
Report of the Letters from the General to the Committee of the Army, wherein he takes Notice, that the Committee intent not to furnish him with money for contingences, which of necessity must be had, for pay of Messengers and incident charges: that he must be forced thereby, to receive moneys for this purpose, out of the Collectors and Receivers hands, where he can find it, if speedy course be not taken to supply him.  
This was held in the Debate an high and unbesceming Letter from the General, but in conclusion it was referred to the Committee of the Army to take such course as they shall think fit, for pay of the arrears of the Army.  
Debate touching pay for the reduced Officers.  
Intelligence from the Head quarters,  
That a full Council of the Army had agreed 
Declaration.  upon a Declaration, expressing their sad apprehensions of the danger and evil of the Treaty with the King, and of any accommodation with him, or restitution of him thereupon.  
Then they recite their late Remonstrance presented to the Commons, the Heads whereof they justify, but say, that to their grief, they find that instead of any satisfaction, or a reasonable answer thereto, they are wholly rejected, and the consideration thereof delayed from day to day.  
That they can see in the Majority of those trusted with the great affairs of the Kingdom, nothing less than a treacherous, or corrupt neglect of, and apostasy from the public trust reposed in them.  
And considering that, as to the breach of that trust, there is no higher formal power of man in being to appeal unto for judgement, in such case (as all others concerned in such breaches of trust will) so as they cannot but exercise that Common judgement which in their Natural capacity is left to them.  
And there being no way of a just succession of another proper Judicature to be appealed unto in due time, and they being convinced of the greatness, and destructiveness of those evils, they have declared against, and of the necessity of those better things they have propounded, and how inconsistent with the public trust and fundamental ends of it, still to pursue the one and reject the other, as that they dare appeal to the common judgements of indifferent and uncorrupted men, and to the more righteous judgement of God above all.  
That this Parliament being sole Judges of their own performance or breach of trust, they hold themselves necessitated to, and justified in an appeal from this Parliament, in the present constitution as it stands, unto the extraordinary judgement of God, and good People.  
Yet that in the prosecution of this Appeal, as they will drive it on, but to the speedy obtaining of a more orderly and equal judicature of men, in a just. Representative, according to their Remonstrance, where in to acquiesce, so they will endeavour to preserve so much of the matter and form of the present Parliamentary Authority, as can be safe or useful, till a just constitution can be introduced.  
That they should rejoice if the Majority of the House of Commons would become sensible of the destructiveness of their late way, and would exclude from Communication in their Councils, all such corrupt and Apostatised Members as have obstructed justice, safety, and public interest. However, they desire that so many of them as God hath kept upright, would by protestation or otherwise, acquit themselves from such breach of trust, and would withdraw from such as persist in the guilt thereof, and that they will own such as shall so do, as having materially, the chief trust of the Kingdom remaining in them, and shall adhere to them, and be guided by them in their faithful prosecution of that trust till a more full power in a just Representative may he endeavoured.  
That they will not hereby take any advantage to themselves in profit or power, but should he willing to be presently discharged, if they could but obtain a rational assurance for the effectual prosecution of these things, and should give a proportionable assurance on their Parts, concerning their laying down of Arms when required.  
That for all these ends, they are drawing up with the Army to London, there to follow providence, as God shall clear their way.  
By the appointment of his Excellency the Lord Fairfax Lord General, and his General Council of Officers held at Windsor.  
Nou. 30. 1648.  
Signed Jo. Rushworth, Secretary  
Major Cromwell returned with Letters from Colonel Hammönd, that he was detained at Windsor, 
Isle of Wight.  and that Colonel Ewers had the charge of the King's person in the Isle of Wight; the Lords pressed on the consideration of his business.   

December, 1648.  
[1.] The General Wrote a Letter to the Lord 
Army.  Mayor, and Common Council of London, to this effect:  
That being upon an immediate advance with the 
London.  Army towards London, they thought fit to give them notice of it, and for the grounds thereof, refer them to the late Remonstrance and Declaration of the Army.  
That they are far from the least plunder or wrong to any, and for the better prevention of any disorder, they desire forty thousand pound may be paid to them to morrow night, and they will quarter in the void and great Houses, in and about the City.  
A report by the Commissioners of all his Majesty's 
Isle of Wight.  concessions at the Treaty, twice read over, and long and smartly debated.  
About two a Clock the question was put, whether they should then debate, whether his Majesty's answers and concessions were satisfactory or dissatisfactory, and carried in the Negative, and Ordered to resume the debate to morrow morning.  
The Lord Wenman, Mr Holles, and Mr Pierrepoint, three of the Commissioners who came last to the Town, had the thanks of the House for their great pains and care, in managing of the Treaty.  
A Committee of the Common Council acquainted the House with the Letter they received from the General; upon which the Common Council would not do any thing, till they knew the pleasure of the House.  
After a long debate till eight a Clock at Night it was voted: That the House taking notice of the great arrears due from the City of London to the Army, do declare, that it is the pleasure of 
Army.  the House, that the City do forthwith provide forty thousand pound of their arrears, upon security of the said arrears.  
And that the House doth leave it to the City, either by Committee or Letter, or otherwise as they shall think sit to address themselves to the General.  
And that a Letter be written to the General upon the heads of this day's debate, and that he be acquainted therein, that it is the pleasure of the House, that he do not remove the Army nearer to London.  
In all places they were full of trouble upon the Army's advance towards London, and strange were the turnings and perplexities of these times.  
[2.] A long and high debate all day upon the King's Concessions and answers in the Treaty, but no vote passed, and the further debate of it put off till to morrow Morning.  
The General and his Army marched to London, and took up their quarters in White-Hall, St James', the Mues, York-house, and other vacant Houses, and in villages near the City.  
The City sent a Letter to the General that they 
Army,  will do their utmost to levy the arrears of the assessment to the Army, and at present advance some thousands of pounds to pay quarters, but desire the Soldiery may be removed further from London, and to have a right understanding, which was promised to them  
[4.] The House being upon the debate of the 
The King removed.  King's concessions and answers in the Treaty, a Letter came to the Speaker from the Officers deputed by Colonel Hammond, to take the charge of his Majesty, that the King was removed from thence to Hurst-Castle, by order of the General and Council of the Army.  
That their orders were to secure the person of the King, till they should receive resolution from the Houses upon their late Remonstrance, and they had orders to use his Majesty with all civility.  
The House upon reading this Letter, voted that the Seizing upon the person of the King, and carrying him Prisoner to Hurst-Castle, was without the advice or consent of the House.  
After this, they again debated the King's answers, but came to no resolution.  
Letters from the Leaguer before Pontefract, 
Pontefract.  that the Garrison have many sick, but have plenty of provisions; that Major General Lambert is left to command the Leaguer, the Lieutenant General Cromwell being come to London.  
That the Garrison in Scarborough are in a mutiny, 
Scarborough.  because the Governor will not surrender it to the Parliament, and are in want of provisions.  
Letters from Ireland, that the Marquis of Antrim 
Ireland.  hath relinquished the Lord Ormond, and is declared Generalissimo of the Popish interest there. Variance increased betwixt Antrim and Ormond.  
The Soldiers behaved themselves with unusual Civility.  
[5.] Although the House sat all the last Night, yet they were in the same debate again early this morning, and voted:  
That his Majesty's concessions to the propositions of 
Vote.  the Parliament upon the Treaty, are Sufficient grounds for settling the Peace of the Kingdom, and they named a Committee to go this afternoon to the head quarters, to confer with the General and the Officers of his Army for continuance of a good correspondency between the Parliament and the Army.  
The General caused a Proclamation to be made by beat of Drum and sound of Trumpet, to require all Delinquents to depart ten Miles from 
Army.  London, for a month, else to be proceeded against as Prisoners of War.  
And another Proclamation, that his Soldiers demean themselves civilly and peaceably, not giving any just offence or provocation by language or otherwise, on pain of severe Punishment.  
And not to do any unlawful violence to the persons or goods of any, upon pain of Death, and no Officer to be absent from his charge without leave upon such pain, as the Party injured should sustain.  
None of the Soldiers were quartered in the City, the General sent to them for Beds, and firing for the Soldiers, and for Money; but none came.  
Many were glad of an honest pretence to be excused from appearing in the House, because of the business of the Army; the debates about which went extreme high.  
[6.] The Regiment of Horse of Colonel Rich, and of Foot of Colonel Pride, were set for Guards for the Houses, and the City Trained-Bands discharged.  
Colonel Pride drew up divers of his Foot in the Court of Requests upon the Stairs, and in 
C. Pride's force upon the House.  the Lobby before the House, and as the Members were coming in to go into the House. Colonel Pride having a paper of names in his hand, and one of the Doorkeepers, and sometimes the Lord Grey of Groby standing by him, and informing him who the Members were, the Colonel seized upon such of them as he was directed by his Note, and sent them away with Soldiers, some to the Queen's Court, and Court of Wards, and other places, by special order from the General and Council of the Army.  
The House of Commons being informed hereof sent their Sergeant at Arms to the Members so seized upon, to acquaint them, it was the pleasure of the House that they should forthwith attend the service of the House: but the Officers under whose Guard they were still detained them.  
The Committee sent to the General, made their report, that he desired time to advise with his 
Army.  Council of War about his answer, and the same Committee were ordered again to attend the General and the Army, for his answer.  
Colonel Axtell brought a Message from the Army to the House, that they had somewhat to present to the House which would be ready for their present view: the House caused him to be called in again, and he delivered his Message to them the second time, and their answer was that the House will be ready to receive it.  
Not long after Colonel Whaley and other Officers presented the desires of the Army to the House, desiring their speedy consideration of them.  
The Officers being withdrawn, the House named a Committee to treat with the General and his Council of War about the discharge of their Members, and to make their report with all speed.  
The proposals and desires of the Army to the House, were to this effect:  
That having for a long time sadly beheld and tasted 
Army-Proposals.  in the Houses proceedings the miserable fruits of Councils divided, and corrupted by factions and personal interest, and seeing no better, or other way, they propound and demand as followeth: Whereas Denzil Hollis Esq Lionel Copley Esq Major General Massey, and other of your Members, were in 1647. impeached by yourselves of treason, or high crimes in relation to the Treasonable engagement in the City of London, the violence then done to the Parliament, the Levying of a new War, and other evils.  
And upon clear proofs against them, they were by your censure expelled the House, and disabled from further trust therein, and upon new Writs issued out, new Members were chosen, and returned in their rooms.  
Yet by the prevalency of their faction, when in the last summer's War divers faithful Members were engaged abroad, and others through tumults could not safely attend, the same persons were afterwards readmitted to sit in the House, and Vote as formerly, without any trial or satisfaction in the things whereof they were accused.  
2. Whereas by the confederacy of Major General Brown, now Sheriff of London, with the said impeached Members and others, the Scots were invited and drawn in to invade this Kingdom the last Summer, and the House upon their actual invasion, proceeded to declare them enemies, and those that adhered to them, Traitors.  
Yet those Confederate and other Treacherous Members, to the number of ninety and odd (as upon the division of the House appeared) did by their Counsels and Votes endeavour to hinder the House from declaring against their confederate Invaders.  
We desire that the said Major General Brown may be also secured and brought to judgement. And that the rest of the ninety and odd Persons, dissenting against the said Vote, may be excluded the House.  
3. Whereas in a continued series of your proceedings, for many Months together, we have seen the prevalence of the same treacherous, corrupt and divided Council, through Factions and private interest, opposing or obstructing Justice, and hindering a settlement, as in several Votes, etc. And lastly, in the Votes declaring the Kings past Concessions, to be a ground for the settlement of peace, notwithstanding the insufficiency and defects of them. We therefore most humbly desire, that all such faithful Members who are innocent in these things, would immediately by protestation and public Declaration acquit themselves from any guilt of, or concurrence in, the several Votes or Counsels before particularly mentioned, as corrupt or destructive.  
That the Kingdom may know who have kept their trust and who have satisfied the same, and that such as shall not so acquit themselves, may be excluded or suspended the House, till they have given clear satisfaction therein.  
4. That such as by faithfulness have retained their trust, being set in a condition to pursue the same without interruptions and depravations of Counsels, we desire and hope you will speedily and vigorously proceed to take order for the execution of Justice, and to set a short period to your own power, to provide for a speedy succession of equal Representatives, according to our late Remonstrance, wherein differences in the Kingdom may be ended, and we and others may comfortably acquiesce, as for our parts, we hereby engage and assure you we shall.  
This day was the second general Seal, and by the way as the Commissioners went to Westminster, before White-Hall were two Troops of Horse of the Army; And in the New Palace-Yard and Old Palace-Yard were many companies of Foot, and Troops of Horse drawn up.  
When the Commissioners alighted at the door of the Lords House, there stood two Troopers who denied them entrance till an Officer came; and when they told the Officer that they were going about business of the Chancery, he let them pass.  
The Court of Requests, and the stairs to the House of Commons, and towards the Hall were very full of Soldiers, yet they went up into the Queen's Court.  
Whilst they were advising what to do (and they were all of opinion to sit in Court) the Lord Grey of Groby came to them, and persuaded them to sit in Court; which they did, without the Seal, and heard some Motions.  
After which Sir Thomas Widdrington was called away by Sir John Evelyn and the rest of the Committee, to go to the General, yet they sat and heard some Motions, till Mr Love, a Member of the House, and one of the six Clerks, came to them into the Court, and brought an Intimation (as he said) from the House that they should not sit, in regard that Clients and Council could not with freedom attend.  
Thereupon they rose, and the Lords desired Whitelock to go into the House to know their pleasure, which service he undertook, and the more willingly, to try what countenance he might have from the Soldiers then at the door.  
He passed by Colonel Pride without any questioning of him, but Pride had then seized upon many Members of the House as they were going in, and secured them in the Queen's Court, who sent from thence to the House to acquaint them with the Condition they were in.  
Whitelock acquainted the Speaker, and divers others of the House with the Intimation received from them not to sit in Court, which some apprehended, might too much reflect upon the Army, as if they did interrupt the course of Justice; And he prayed their direction, what they should do in this matter.  
These were of opinion that by all means the Commissioners should sit in Chancery and proceed in their business.  
With this advice Whitelock returned to the Lords Commissioners, the Lords stayed in the little Room by the Chancery, and after he came to them, they went into the Room in the Court of Wards, till Sir Thomas Widdrington came to them, whither the Seal was brought without any trouble, though the Soldiers were very strict in guarding their Prisoners.  
The Commissioners sat till six at night, by which time the Soldiers were all gone, and the Members of the House (thirty nine in number) who were seized upon were carried away to places of confinement.  
This was a sad and most disorderly days work, and many were troubled not only for their friends who were thus secured, but what to resolve upon in relation to themselves after this action.  
Lieutenant General Cromwell came into the House, and had their hearty thanks for his great services to both Kingdoms.  
Order for Sergeant Earl to go to Norwich to execute the Commission of Oyer and Terminer, and Gaol delivery, and that Mr Hugh Audely the Sheriff of that County do attend there likewise.  
Divers Members of the House were forbid entrance into the House, because some matters 
Secluded Members.  were to be debated concerning themselves; Sir Edward Partridge, Mr Dodderidge and Sir Thomas Dacres, some of them wrote a Letter to the Speaker to acquaint the House therewith.  
They ordered the Committee formerly named to go to the General and endeavour a good understanding between the Parliament and Army, and to treat concerning the restitution of their Members under restraint.  
Upon a debate, Voted to take into consideration the Remonstrance and Proposals of the Army the next day but one; and the next day (to morrow) to be kept a day of humiliation for the House.  
Several Members were at a stand whether they should any more attend the House, or not: in regard of the violence offered to many of them, and that it could not be esteemed a free Parliament.  
Many of these upon debate and advice of friends, and considerations that they were chosen by their Country to serve for them in this Parliament, and that the violence was not offered to these, but to other Members, whereof these were not made the Judge, nor was it left in their power to desert the Parliament, and their trust, whilst they might have liberty to continue in that service. These reasons persuaded many to continue in that trust and service.  
The Commissioners of the Seal met this morning at Westminster, but in regard of the present troubles, put off their causes and returned home.  
More of the Members of the House of Commons were this day seized upon and secured.  
[8.] The solemn Fast was kept in the House, and a collection made of money for poor Soldiers wives, and widows, and the House Adjourned till the eleventh of this Month.  
By order from the general and general Council 
Army.  of the Army, two Regiments of Foot, and several Troops of Horse were quartered in London, and the Treasuries secured in Haberdashers-Hall, Weavers-Hall, and Goldsmiths-Hall, whereof the General by his Letter acquainted the Lord Mayor and City before hand.  
And gave his reasons for the doing of it because they had not paid their arrears of the Assessment, nor furnished the Money which he desired of them, and that they had by order of Parliament quartered in several Counties, on those who did not pay the Assessment till they paid the same. That yet if they would advance for the Army forty thousand pound in part of their arrears, the Soldiers should not be further troublesome to them.  
A party of Soldiers going by mistake to the Excise House to seize the Money there, the General recalled them, and wrote a Letter to the Commissioners of Excise to excuse it.  
[9] A Committee of the Common Council made some proposals to the General and Council of the 
City.  Army, touching their security for forty thousand pounds which the General demanded of them, which they promised to advance, and humbly desired that the Army might this night withdraw out of the City.  
To this the General answered, that if within fourteen days the City would pay in all their arrears of the Assessment, that then the Army should withdraw; but that in the mean time their quartering in the City would facilitate the work.  
The Foot were quartered in private Houses, the Horse in Inns, and two more Regiments marched into the City and took up their quarters there this day.  
[11.] The Houses sat not, but to the General 
Agreement of the people.  and general Council of the Army, was presented, a new Representative, or an agreement of the people, propounded as a Rule for future government, to be published to the view of all, that any might offer what they thought fit against it, or of alteration, or addition to any part of it.  
Much of the same matter was contained therein, as in their late Remonstrance, this was more large, giving rules for future Elections of Representatives of the people, they to have the supreme authority, and this Parliament to be dissolved in April next, and then a new Representative to sit.  
Divers Rules for the Election of them, Officers and Malignants to be incapable of electing, or being elected, and generally of the power, and equal distribution of the Members of this Representative, to be in all three hundred Persons, etc.  
The frame of this agreement of the people, was thought to be for the most part made by Commissary General Ireton, a man full of invention, 
Ireton.  and industry, who had a little knowledge of the Law, which led him into the more errors.  
Little business in the Chancery. The Lord Grey of Groby came to the Lord Grey, one of the Commissioners, and wished them not to sit to morrow, because it would be a busy day. It seems he was acquainted with the private Councils of the Army.  
They advised together about this matter, and resolved to meet to morrow at Westminster, and to do as they should see cause, as to the hearing of Motions, or other business of the Chancery.  
[12.] Both Houses sat, the Commons ordered two Troops of Horse in Northamptonshire, to be continued for a Month longer, under Major Butler and Captain Strike.  
Petitions from Bristol and Exon complaining of the neglect of guarding those Coasts; that ten Merchant's Ships had been taken by the Irish the last week, the Petitions referred to the Committee of the Navy.  
A Letter from the Lord Admiral of the grounds of his coming from Goree to the Downs, to avoid the danger of being frozen up, and because he wanted Victual, referred to the Committee of the Navy.  
Upon debate of the last proposals and desires of the Army Voted, That the Vote for revoking the 
Army. Votes.  Order of disabling the eleven Members, and readmitting them into the House, when a charge of so high a nature lay against them, was un-Parliamentary, and of dangerous consequence, and was now made Null.  
They Voted likewise, that the Vote of this House, concurring with the Lords, to take off the former Vote, which forbid any more addresses to the King, was highly dishonourable to the proceedings of Parliament, and apparently destructive to the good of the Kingdom.  
Major General Brown, Sir Jo. Clotworthy, Sir William Waller, Colonel Massey, and Colonel 
Army. Prisoners.  Copley, were apprehended by the Army and sent Prisoners to St James' House; Mr Pelham, Mr Vaughan, and some other of the Members that were Prisoners, had liberty given upon their Paroles.  
The City sent in Beds for the Soldiers, whereupon, the General ordered them to be removed from private Houses, and Quartered in empty Houses.  
Letters from Ireland that the Marquis of Ormond was piecing up the differences among the Rebels, and that their main design was against Dublin.  
[13.] Voted, that the Votes of non-Addresses to the King shall stand; and that the Votes for revocation of them, and that for a personal Treaty with the King in the Isle of Wight, were highly dishonourable 
Vote.  to the proceedings of Parliament, and apparently dectructive to the good of the Kingdom.  
Letters with the Catalogue of twenty Commanders who were for the Parliament, lately come in to the Lord Ormond.  
Several Members did forbear going to the House, not being satisfied whether they might with a safe conscience be in the House or not, having such a force upon them, and lest they should countenance that force. On the other side they considered whether it were fit for such as had no force upon them, and were not forbidden to be in the House to be absent, and wholly to omit their duty, or rather to continue therein, whereby they might help to keep up the Parliament, lest it should be dissolved, which the Soldiers wished, and thereby the whole power be given up into the hands of the Army. Sir Thomas Widdrington did forbear going to the House this day.  
[14.] Referred to the Committee of the Army to confer with the General and Officers of the Army how the last six months' Assessment may be raised and paid to the Soldiers.  
Order for two hundred pound for Colonel Ewers now Governor of Hurst Castle.  
Order to repeal the former Ordinance for settling the Militia, it being made upon design to destroy 
Militia.  the present Army, and that a new Ordinance be brought in for the Militia.  
Debate of a Letter to be sent to the General to desire that a charge may be brought in against 
Army.  such of their Members not admitted to sit, against whom they have any matter; and that the rest against whom they have no matter may have the freedom to sit in the House.  
Letters from Hurst Castle that his Majesty 
Hurst Castle.  was in health, and had good accommodations; that he desired of the Governor to have two of his own Chaplains to pray and preach with him, and to have liberty to write to the Queen, and to the Prince.  
[15.] Debate touching provisions for the Navy, and orders for pay for Ships, and for two months' gratuity for the Mariners, who served against the revolted Ships.  
Referred to a Committee to inquire who printed and contrived a scandalous Pamphlet, called A Solemn Declaration of the Members secluded the 
Secluded Members.  House by the Army, That all Acts, Ordinances, Votes and proceedings of the House of Commons since the Seclusion of the Members, and continuance of the Army's force upon it, are no way obligatory, but null and void.  
The House declared it to be False, Scandalous, and Seditious, and tending to destroy the Government; and that all who had a hand in it, shall be uncapable of any Office, or trust, or to be a Member of Parliament; and that every absent Member before he sit, shall disavow that Pamphlet.  
The Army past a Declaration, that whereas some 
Army-Declaration.  enemies had written to Merchants beyond Seas, to call home their estates out of England, because the Army had seized upon men's goods, and designed to destroy all Trade and propriety, the Army declare against it, and that they will maintain and preserve both according to Law, and with all freedom.  
[16.] The new Ordinance for the Militia transmitted to the Lords.  
Another that no Malignants be elected, or Electors of the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common-Council Men of London.  
A party of Horse went to Hurst Castle to remove the King to Windsor Castle.  
The General Council of the Army sat upon the agreement of the people.  
Colonel Butler's Troop, and Major Finchers were disbanded.  
[18.] The Lords concurred in the Ordinance with the Commons for disabling Malignants to 
Malignants  be elected, or Electors of the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common-Council Men, or any other Officers, or places of trust, on pain of two hundred pound, one half of it to the Informer, and the other half to the Maimed Soldiers.  
A Sheriff of Nottinghamshire appointed.  
A Committee appointed to draw up an expedient 
Expedient  for the Members of the House, to subscribe, as Dissenters to the Vote, That the King's answer to the propositions, was a ground of peace.  
Order for the Sergeant at Arms to apprehend Sir Charles Kemish, for staying in Town contrary to the Ordinance, he being a Delinquent.  
Both Houses agreed of a list of Persons to attend the King.  
A day of Humiliation appointed for the two Houses, and Mr Cokayn and Mr Bond to preach, and Mr Foxley to pray.  
Intelligence of a new Fleet preparing by the Prince, for Scilly, Guernsey, and Jersey, and for Ireland, and many discontented Persons and Reformadoes resorting to him.  
A Committee named to confer with the Lord Admiral about this matter.  
Letters came to the General from Major General Lambert and his Officers, in compliance 
Army.  with the Army's Remonstrance by the Forces in the North; and desiring a correspondence with the Army, to whom they gave some cautions touching the prosecution of their Remonsrance.  
When the Chancery business was over, Sir Thomas Widdrington and Whitelock went to the Rolls, by appointment, where Lieutenant General Cromwell and Colonel Dean met them; And with the Speaker they had a long discourse together about the present affairs. And then another time was appointed by the Lieutenant General for them to meet again, and to consider and confer how the settlement of the Kingdom might be best effected, and to join Counsels for the public good.  
[19] An Ordinance passed for the payment of twenty eight thousand pound taken by the Soldiers out of Weavers-Hall.  
Referred to a Committee to consider of the great abuse in providing bad victuals for the Ships, and how the persons may be punished, and the like prevented.  
Upon a Letter from the General referred to a Committee to consider how the arrears due to Colonel Rainsborough, may be charged and paid to his wife.  
An Ordinance past both Houses for making the Earl of Pembroke Constable of the Castle and honour of Windsor, and Keeper of the Forest and great Park there.  
Order for levying the arrears of Deliquents compositions, being two hundred thousand pound.  
Letters from Scarborough of the hopes of a speedy surrender of that place; and that the Scots are not well pleased with the late transactions of the Army in England.  
The Parliaments Ships upon the Coast of Ireland, took a Dutch Ship loaden with Wine, Salt, etc. of three hundred Tun, bound for Waterford. The Cessation was continued in Ireland between the Marquis of Ormond, and the Rebels.  
Mr. Pierrepoint expressed much dissatisfaction at those Members who sat in the House, and at the proceedings of the General and Army.  
A visit to Lieutenant General Cromwell, who lay in one of the King's rich beds in Whitehall.  
[20.] An Additional Ordinance past, for election of the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common Council men of London.  
The Committee appointed to attend the General 
Army.  about the Secluded Members, reported his answers, that the business was of great concernment, and he believed the House would not expect a present answer from him, but he would prepare it as speedily as he could, and in the mean time, desired the House 
Secluded Members.  would not trouble themselves, to send any more to him, concerning that business.  
Order for the same Message to be renewed to the General.  
The House approved of what the Committees of Nottingham, and Derby had done for relief of the Forces before Scarborough and Pontefract.  
Sixteen of the secluded Members were set at liberty by order of the General to sit again in the House if they please, and the rest were still in custody.  
Two new Listed Soldiers in Colonel Deans Regiment with two more, took upon them to apprehend a Citizen of London, under pretence of a Warrant from the Council of War, and that they had a great Charge against him, when there was no such matter, but they designed by this means to get money of him.  
The Citizens acquainted some of the Council of War herewith, who disowned the business, caused the Soldiers to be apprehended, two of them ran away, the other two were sentenced to ride the wooden horse at the Exchange, and to run the Gauntlet.  
[21.] Order for repayment of the money taken out of Weavers-Hall, to be for the use of the Navy.  
A Petition from divers of Somersetshire, that 
Petition.  justice may be done upon Delinquents, the Petitioners had the thanks of the House, and the Petition was ordered to be printed.  
Order that Mr Strickland use the best endeavours he may to hinder the intended Sale in the Low Countries by the Prince, of the Ordnance of the revolted Ships.  
Both Houses past an Ordinance concerning Lieutenant Colonel Lilburne.  
In the afternoon the Speaker, Lieutenant General Cromwell, Sir Thomas Widdrington and Mr Whitelock by appointment met about six a Clock, and discoursed freely together about the present affairs, and actions of the Army, and the settlement of the Kingdom.  
In the conclusion Sir Thomas Widdrington and Mr Whitelock were desired to draw up some heads upon the discourse, to be considered by the same Company.  
[22.] Both Houses kept the Solemn Fast this day.  
The General Council of the Army had much 
Army.  debate concerning the matters of Religion, relating to their new Representative, and of the power of the Representative in Civils.  
Sir Thomas Widdrington and Mr Whitelock met, stayed all the day together to draw some heads upon yesterday discourse, and to endeavour to bring the Army into some fitter temper.  
They were likewise to frame somewhat in order to the restitution of the Secluded Members, for an answer for the Army to the Messages of the House to the Army, touching their Members under restraint, and heads for a Declaration, what the Parliament intendeth for the settlement of the Kingdom, to be considered of, and offered to the Parliament and Council of the Army.  
This was a work of no small difficulty, and danger, yet at this time not to be declined by them, both the Members of the House, and chief Officers of the Army, having engaged and trusted them only therein, they prayed to God to direct them in it, and that neither of them might receive any prejudice, but the Kingdom might receive good by this their employment, and the Courses of the Army be moderated (as it was in some measure at this time) though it broke out again into violence afterwards.  
[23.] A Committee of the Common Council informed the House, that the Citizens of London, 
City.  were so generally engaged in the Petition for a personal Treaty, that if the restriction in the late Ordinance should stand, that none of them should be capable to be elected Officers of the City, there would want sufficient persons to be chosen to supply necessary Offices in the City.  
Referred to a Committee to consider of some expedient in this business.  
A sharp debate about bringing the great Delinquents of the Kingdom to speedy punishment.  
And now was set on Foot, and begun their great design of taking away the King, whom divers 
Design against the King.  in the debate did not stick to name, for the greatest Delinquent, and to be proceeded against in Justice.  
Others insisted upon it, that he was not capable 
Debates.  of being brought to justice by his Subjects, but by God alone; and that having subdued him and his Party, there was no need of any thing further, but to secure the Parliament from their Enemies rising against them any more; and that might be done without bringing the King to any judicial trial; a thing not read of in any History.  
But those of the fierce Party prosecuted their design with all eagerness; and those of a contrary opinion, either durst not oppose, knowing they should be presently secluded the House if they did, or seeing that no opposition would be to any effect or purpose.  
It was endeavoured wholly to have put the business upon the Army, that if they would have the thing done, they should do it themselves, as most proper for such an irregular and unheard of business, to be done in an irregular way, and by such irregular men; but they were subtle enough to see, and avoid that, and to make those whom they left sitting in the Parliament to be their stalcs, and to do their most dirty work for them; many of whom they found, and persuaded to be strangely forward to engage in it.  
Insomuch, that it was carried by vote in the House of Commons, to name a Committee of thirty eight persons to consider of drawing up a charge; and for that purpose to receive all informations, and examinations of all Witnesses, for the matters of fact against the King, and all other Delinquents, that may be thought sit to be brought to condign punishment.  
Letters from Colonel Bethel to the General of 
Scarborough.  the surrender of Scarborough-Castle to him upon Articles for the use of the Parliament; that there was in the Castle good store of all manner of provisions, especially Rye, and fifty Barrels of powder with Ammunition for many Months.  
From the Parliaments Ships in the Downs, came a Declaration to the General of their free Concurrence with the Army in their Remonstrance, knowing the things to be just and good. 
Navy.   
The King was expected to be at Windsor this Night, and Colonel Thomlinson commanded the Guards about him, upon Colonel Harrisons coming away.  
Major Pitsford taken at Pembroke, and staying here contrary to the Articles of surrender thereof, was by the Court Martial sentenced to be shot to Death.  
The Lord Wenman expressed himself very high against the Army; having been seized, and secluded the House by them; which was no small provocation.  
Mr. Whitelock and Sir Thomas Widdrington went together according to appointment to the Speakers house.  
There met them divers Gentlemen of the House, and they consulted about settling the Kingdom by the Parliament, and not to leave all to the Sword; and Sir Thomas Widdrington and Mr Whitelock spoke their minds freely to them, some of them were wholly against any King at all, others were against having the present King, or his eldest, or second Son, to be King; others were for the third Son the Duke of Gloucester (who was among them, and might be educated as they should appoint) to be made King.  
They came after a long debate to no resolution at all, but appointed to meet again on next Monday.  
[25.] The Commons sat though it was Christ-mas day, and made some Orders about the association of Somersetshire with the adjacent Counties.  
Order for one thousand pound for Mr. Withers, being moneys lent by him to the Parliament.  
Five Members declared their dissent to the vote 
Dissecting Members.  Dec. 5. 1648.  
The Committee named to consider how to proceed in a way of justice against the King, were enjoined to meet this Afternoon.  
Debate whether the secluded Members should be readmitted.  
A dispute between the two Houses, whether thirty three thousand pound formerly granted to the Lord Willoughby as Part of his arrears, and 
Lord Willoughby.  by him assigned to his Creditors who accepted the security, should now be granted away to others in prejudice of the Lord Willoughbys Creditors, which the Lords held not just.  
The Lords who sat in the House being very few, they Ordered that all the Lords, who were within twenty miles should appear to morrow, and those more remote within fourteen days after receipt of this Order, some moved it might be under the pain of five hundred pound, but that was not agreed unto.  
A Petition to the Commons from Norfolk and 
Petition.  Norwich, reciting the former, and present evils: and praying,  
1. That present inquiry be made who have been the chief instruments of the King in the former or latter War, and in the late bringing in of the Scots, and that he himself, and all such as have been the most notorious incendiaries, and instruments in shedding of blood, may without delay be brought to impartial Justice.  
2. That Courts of Justice, Judges and Officers, and Fecs may be certain, and Laws in the vulgar tongue, and Justice be speedy, and without respect of persons, and as may most agree with the rule of Christian duty, just reason, and the birthright and privilege of Englishmen and that impartial Commissioners be appointed to try the late Mutineers in Norwich, and Kent, and other Counties.  
3. That course be taken for Payment of the public debts out of Delinquents Estates, and that taxes may be made easy, and laid proportionably, and so levied.  
4. That Malignants be incapable of Offices, or being Parliament men; that under the notion of a Peer, we be not voted into ruin, by those that could not beat us into it, and that a Committee be ordained to order affairs of State in the intervals of Parliament.  
5. That the power of the Militia be not put into the hands of Malignants or Neuters, but of faithful persons to the Parliament.  
6. That the Army (whose faithfulness we acknowledge) may be vindicated, especially for their late proceedings, in order to impartial justice upon the Capital Offender, the best means to establish this almost destroyed Nation; that freequarter be taken away, and constant pay provided for the Army.  
Another Petition was from the Garrison of Hull of their adherence to the late Remonstrance of the Army.  
[26.] The House approved the Articles of surrender of Scarborough, and gave forty pound a piece to the Messengers that brought the news.  
Mr. Elsing, Clerk of the Parliament desired to quit his place, by reason (as he alleged) of his 
Mr. Elsing.  indisposition of health to execute the same, but most men understood his reason to be (and he acknowledged it to Whitelock, and others of his friends) because he would have no hand in the business against the King.  
He was a man of very great parts, and ingenuous education, he had traveled much, and was very learned, especially in the Latin, French, and Italian Languages, and was a great Student, and a very just and honest man, and the most excellent Clerk, both to take, and express the sense of the House, that I believe ever sat there; so great a help to the Speaker, and to the House, in helping to state the questions, and to draw up the Orders free from exceptions, that it much conduced to the dispatch of business, and the service of the Parliament.  
He was a particular friend of Whitelocks, and Mr Selden was fond of him.  
The House ordered Mr Phelpes, formerly Clerk to the Committee of plundered Ministers, to officiate in Mr Elsings place, and by a Deputation from him.  
Upon the Petition of the East India Merchants, order for them to have leave to transport thirteen thousand pound in Bullion.  
Order for procuring six thousand pound for provisions and service for the Navy.  
Divers Petitions to the Commons, and to the General in compliance with the Army's Remonstrance; among them one was to the General from 
Petitions.  Colonel Mackworth, and the Officers and Soldiers in Salop.  
Inveighing against the personal Treaty, and concurring with the late Remonstrance of the Army, praying the General to continue to represent to the Commons, these desires of their friends, and not to hearken to the Counsels of their Enemies, and to make a present settlement without any more addresses to the King.  
And that his Excellency would endeavour that justice may be done upon the Authors of our troubles, and bloodshed in the three Kingdoms, in some exemplary way, suitable to their crimes, and without respect of persons.  
That for taking off the grievances and burdens by freequarter, unequal taxes, corrupt proceedings in Courts of Justice, and other gross miscarriages in government to be reform, they will depend upon the Ordinary remedy by Parliament, till God declare by evident demonstrations of his will, in the passages of his providence, that that extraordinary is to be resorted unto, which is never denied in case of Extremity to any People.  
They resolve, God strengthening them, to follow his Excellency, and the rest of those conductors raised up and Spirited for so great a work, through a Sea of blood; to attain the fruition thereof.  
Letters from Windsor, that his Majesty removing 
The King.  from Hurst-Castle, when he came to Winchester, the Mayor and his brethren met him, delivered him the Mace, and made a speech to him; That the Commander of that party who guarded the King, told the Mayor, that the Parliament had voted no more addresses to the King on pain of high Treason; and by this address they made to him, that they were within the danger of being Traitors▪  
That the Mayor and his brethren humbly asked pardon for it, excusing themselves, that they knew not any thing of that vote, and that they would be more cautious for the future.  
Letters from Dublin, that they are quiet there, by reason of the distractions among the Rebels, whose divisions daily increase.  
This Morning Sir Thomas Widdrington and Mr. 
Widdrington and Whitelok.  Whitelock being together, Mr. Smith who was Clerk to the Committee for preparing the charge against the King, came to them with a Message from the Committee, that they required them to come to them this day, they having some matters of importance wherein they desired their advice, and assistance; and that they must not fail them.  
They knew what the business was, and Whitelock told Sir Tho. Widdrington, that he was resolved not to meddle in that business about the Trial of the King; it being contrary to his judgement, as he had declared himself in the House.  
Sir Tho. Widdrington said, he was of the same judgement, and would have no hand in that business, but he knew not whither to go, to be out of the way; and that the Committee might not know whither to send to him.  
Whitelock replied, that his Coach was ready, and he was this Morning going out of Town purposely to avoid this business, and if he pleased to go with him, they might be quiet at his House in the Country till this business should be over, and he should be glad of his Company.  
He willingly consented to go with Whitelock, and was not long in preparing himself for the journey.  
[27.] The monthly Fast day, and neither of the Houses sat.  
The Council of War ordered, that nothing be 
The King.  done upon the knee to the King, and that all ceremonies of state to him be left off, and his attendance to be with fewer, and at less charge.  
[28.] Order for the City of London to proceed to the electing a new Common Council, according 
Allegiance.  to the former Ordinance, by which Malignants are excluded. And that the illegal Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and all other of the like nature be referred to a Committee, to the end they may for the future be taken away.  
The Committee for drawing up a charge against the King, and to consider of the manner of his Trial, reported an Ordinance for attainting the King of high Treason, and for trying him by such Commissioners as should be named in the Ordinance. The Charge was to this effect:  
That Charles Stuart had acted contrary to his 
Charge.  trust, in departing from the Parliament, setting up his standard, making a War against them, and thereby been the occasion of much bloodshed, and misery, to the People whom he was set over for good; that he gave Commissions to Irish Rebels, and since was the occasion of a second War, and had done contrary to the Liberties of the subject, and tending to the destruction of the fundamental Laws and liberties of this Kingdom.  
This Ordinance was read the first time, and ordered to be read again the second time to morrow.  
Order for the accounts of Colonel Aldrich, a Member of the House to be stated.  
[29.] Orders touching the securing of six thousand pound to the Commissioners of the Customs, for the present use of the Navy.  
An account to the House, what moneys were in arrear from Delinquents, of their Compositions, referred to a Committee.  
The Ordinance for impeaching the King, read the second time, and committed.  
Major Pitcher who was violent against the Parliament in the War, and upon the Articles of the surrender of Worcester, was taken in Arms, and engaged not to serve any more against the Parliament,  
Yet afterwards was taken in Arms again against the Parliament, at the surrender of Pembroke, had quarter given upon mercy, and was to go out of the Kingdom for two years; and for not doing so, and now taken, he was by sentence of the Court Martial, executed, and shot to Death.  
The Council of War sat at White-Hall, and finished the agreement of the People, and appointed a Committee to consider of a way for the Army to subscribe it.  
A Woman out of Hartfordshire came to the Council of the Army, and acquainted them, that she had something from God to speak to them, and being admitted, she did much encourage them in their present proceedings.  
A Petition from Jo. Lilburn, and others, expressing their dislike of some Articles of the agreement 
Lilburn.  of the People.  
[30.] Petition of Mrs. Jennings against Mr. Jennings her Brother, a Member of Parliament, for refusing to pay her portion, or account, standing upon his privilege of Parliament, referred to a Committee.  
Order for two thousand five hundred pounds for Mr Smithby for Saddles, and other Horse-Furniture.  
Referred to the Committee for the Trial of the King, to insert the names of Commissioners, and to make a Special Provision in the Ordinance, in case the King should refuse to plead to the Charge against him.  
Debate whether the thanks of the House should be given to Mr. Watson, one of the Ministers that preached before the House of Commons the last Fastday, and carried in the Negative, because he did not acknowledge the Parliament.  
Mr. Brooks, the other Preacher had the thanks of the House, and it was debated, whether the 
Fasts.  Ordinance for Monthly Fasts should be repealed, and Fast-days appointed only as there should be occasion, but no result was made of it.  
[31. Mr. Owen Preached two excellent Sermons. And upon discourse concerning the present affairs of the Army, he seemed much to favour them, and spoke in dislike of those Members who voluntarily absented themselves from the House, having no particular force upon their persons.  
All men were at a gaze what would be the issue of such proceedings, some thought it best 
Distractions.  for them to be reserved as to their Opinion, finding every where too many talkers, and few with much judgement.   

January, 1648.  
[1.] Report of the names of Commissioners 
King's Judges.  for Trial of the King, being some of the Lords, and Commons, Officers of the Army, aldermans, and Commanders in London, with some Gentlemen from the Counties, all being one hundred and fifty Persons, and twenty of them of the Quorum to try the King, and to give Sentence against him.  
A month's time was given by the Ordinance, to the Commissioners to determine this business.  
This Vote was passed as a foundation for these proceedings:  
That the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, 
Vote.  do declare and adjudge, that by the fundamental Laws of this Realm, it is Treason in the King of England for the time to come, to levy War against the Parliament and Kingdom of England.  
Orders touching Sequesting of Delinquents in South- Wales.  
A Letter from Elsing, desiring the House, by reason of his indisposition, to appoint a Clerk to 
Elsing.  attend them. Referred to a Committee to take an account from Mr Elsing of the Books and Records of Parliament in his Hands, and to receive them by Inventory, and to present the names of fit persons to the House, out of whom they may choose an able Clerk to attend them.  
Vote for Mr Phelps to be Clerk assistant to the House, and two hundred pound ordered for Mr Darnell the present Clerk assistant.  
A Committee named to consider of a way to prevent Anticipations of the public Revenue.  
The Soldiers in prosecution of an Ordinance 
Players.  of Parliament, secured all the Players, and brought them away Prisoners in the midst of their Acts, as they were then habited, in their Robes.  
A Committee of the Army was appointed to consider of concealed moneys, due to the State, and another Committee of Officers of the Army and Citizens, to consider of notorious Delinquents, that are fit to be made examples of Justice, and an unusual power was given to these Committees to examine witnesses upon Oath.  
Letters from Scotland, That at the late renewing 
Scotland.  of the Covenant, the Lord Chancellor stood up in his Pew, made public acknowledgement of his late failings, and self seeking, and countenancing the last wicked engagement, which he did so orthodoxly, and pathetically, with many Tears, and praying the people to pray for him, that there was much weeping among them.  
Letters from Pontefract Leaguer, that many of the Garrison came into them; that if the supernumeraries may be sent for Ireland, and Old Noll, or any person of Honour command them, that he cannot want men.  
Letters of advice, that all well affected men in the Kingdom might associate and be in Arms, lest the Presbyterians who preach for their God, 
Presbyterians.  viz. The Tenth of every man's Estates, and for Forms, do join with their Brother Malignants, to raise new troubles.  
[2.] A high Sheriff named for Durham.  
Upon a Letter from Colonel Whitchcot Governor of Windsor Castle, Order for twenty pounds per diem for the charge of his Majesty's Table, and for Fire and Candle for the Soldiery; and Voted that Colonel Whitchcot shall have the same power for displacing disaffected attendants about 
The King.  his Majesty, as Colonel Hammond had in the Isle of Wight.  
The Ordinance for Trial of the King was carried up to the Lords, of whom sixteen than 
Lords.  sat, they stuck much upon the Declaratory Vote, That it was Treason in the King to levy War against the Parliament, they agreed to send an answer by Messengers of their own, and adjourned their House for ten days.  
Letters from Windsor, that the King was cheerful, and took no notice of any proceedings against him, as to his Trial, and saith he doubts not but within six Months to see peace in England, and in case of not restoring, to be righted from Ireland, Denmark, and other places.  
Letters from France, that the Parliament there, published an Edict against Cardinal Mazarine, who escaped them; and That the Prince of Conde came with Force before Paris and stopped provisions.  
[3.] The List of the Officers of the Fleet, referred to the Committee of the Navy, To report 
Navy.  who they think fit to go out with this Winter guard, and who not. Ordered that Captain Moulton be preferred in the Navy, answerable to his Merit, and the like for Colonel Lidcote.  
The Commons taking notice that the Lords had rejected their Ordinance for Trial of the King, and had Adjourned their House, they sent some of their Members to examine the Lords Journal-Book, and they reported to the Commons three Votes passed by the Lords.  

1. To send answer by Messengers of their own.  
2. That their Lordships did not concur to the Declaration. 
Lords Journal.   
3. That they had rejected the Ordinance for Trial of the King   
Hereupon the Commons Voted,  
That all their Members and others appointed to 
Vote.  act in any Ordinance wherein the Lords are joined with them, shall be impowered and enjoined to sit, act, and execute in the said several Committees of themselves, notwithstanding the House of Peers join not with them.  
Orders that the Ordinance for Trial of the King, and the Declaration from which the Lords dissented, and which were intended for both Houses, shall now be by the Commons only, and that the former Committee do sit presently, and report the alteration in the Afternoon, during which time the House Adjourned.  
In the Afternoon the Committee made their report, and the Ordinance was recommitted, and to be reported again to morrow, the Lords names to be left out, and the three Judges, and Sergeant Bradshaw, Sergeant Nicholas, and Mr. Steel to be Assistants.  
The Speaker acquainted the House with a Letter he had received by the French Ambassador from the Queen, but the House would not have it read.  
A Letter was sent from the General to the Committees of several Counties for Levying the Arrears of the Assessment for the Army, and that he would take off freequarter from those who paid their proportions.  
[4.] Report of amendments to the Ordinance for Trial of the King, and in respect the Lords had rejected it, the Commons turned themselves into a Grand Committee to consider of the power of the Commons in Parliament, and the Committee Voted:  
1. That the people under God, are the Original of all just power. 
Votes.   
2. That the Commons of England assembled in Parliament, being chosen by, and representing the people, have the Supreme Authority of this Nation.  
3. That whatsoever is enacted and declared for Law, by the Commons in Parliament, hath the force of Law, and all the people of this Nation, are included thereby, although the consent and concurrence of the King, and House of Peers, be not had thereunto.  
These being reported to the House, were upon the question all passed without a negative Voice to any of them.  
An Ordinance entitled, for Trial of Charles Stuart by a Court Martial was assented to, and ordered to be Ingrossed and brought in to Morrow.  
Orders that the Clerk do not give out any Copy of the Ordinance for Tryial of the King, to any Member of the House, or to any other.  
[5.] Order to require the Lord Mayor of London, 
London.  to suspend the taking of the usual Oaths, and to proceed to perfect the elections of Common-Council Men.  
Upon information that divers Prisoners of War had escaped out of Peter-house through neglect of the Keeper, referred to a Committee to examine and report it. And to consider of a Prison to be given to the Sergeant at Arms attending the House.  
Order to desire the General to command his Marshal General of the Army, to put in execution the Ordinance concerning Scandalous and un-licensed Pamphlets.  
Order for a large Book of Velom to be made, and all the Acts, Ordinances, and Records, which lie abroad in Papers, and have been neglected, be there entered.  
The Committee for Concealed moneys sat in Whitehall, and rewards were allowed to the discoverers.  
[6.] The Ordinance for Trial of the King, was brought in, engrossed, and passed.  
A Letter from the Commissioners of Scotland 
Scots.  resident here, pressing for unity of Councils and Actions, according to the Covenant, betwixt the two Kingdoms, and that the House would not proceed to Try or Execute the King, till the advice of that Nation be had thereunto.  
Debate concerning the proceedings of Law, 
Style.  the issuing of Writs, and the like, in what name they should be, the King, and the Lords not acting.  
The Common Council agreed upon an Order, 
London.  to be published to morrow in all Churches for speedy payment of nineteen thousand pound of the arrears of the Assessment, for the Army, to prevent the whole Armies coming into the City, and to be quartered upon those who have not paid their Arrears.  
[8.] Letters from Ireland that Sir Charles Coot 
Ireland.  marched with his Forces of Connaght from Sligo seventy miles into the Rebel's Country, and after a little conflict with the Rebels, some of them were killed, and his party burned great store of their Corn, preyed upon the Country, and brought away one thousand of their Cows without loss.  
That at his return he apprehended Sir Robert Stuart, and hath sent him into England, with a Charge against him; that since this, he hath possessed himself of Kilmore, and fourteen Guns, which Sir Robert Stuart endeavoured to block up, by Sea and Land, and hindered the provisions sent by the Parliament from being brought to their Forces.  
The House referred it to the General and Council of War to try Sir Robert Stuart; and to take care for the Forces of Sir Charles Coot in Ireland, whose actions they approved, and Ordered a Letter of thanks to him.  
Referred to the General and Council of War to secure Holy Island.  
Order for the Northern Counties to have the Sequestrations of Delinquents there, for disbanding their Forces,  
The Commissioners for Trial of the King sat 
The King.  in the Painted Chamber at Westminster, and Ordered that to morrow a Herald should proclaim, and invite the people to bring in what matter of fact they had against Charles Stuart King of England, and appointed to sit the next day upon his Trial.  
[9] Widdrington and Whitelock by agreement went into the House this Morning, the Trial of the King being begun, some looked very shy upon them, others bid them welcome, and seemed glad to see them there.  
About ten of the Lords sat, and passed several 
Lords.  Ordinances, which they sent to the Commons, who laid them all aside.  
The Lords had debate upon their last Votes, about the Trial of the King. And that some thing should be published, to satisfy upon what grounds, they rejected the Commission for his Trial; but they resolved nothing.  
Sergeant Dendy who attended the Commissioners for Trial of the King, according to their Order, rode into Westminster-Hall, with the Mace on his shoulder, and some Officers attending him bare, and six Trumpets on Horse back, and Guards of Horse and Foot in the Palace-yard.  
The Trumpets sounded in the middle of the Hall, and the Drums beat in the Palace-yard, 
Proclamation.  after which Proclamation was made, to give notice that the Commissioners for Trial of the King, were to sit again to morrow, and that all those who had any thing to say against the King, might then be heard.  
The House of Commons then sitting Ordered Sergeant Dendy to make the like Proclamation at the Old Exchange, and in Cheapside London, which was done accordingly.  
Vote, that the name of any one particular person, should not be inserted, as the style of any Common 
Votes.  Writ, or otherwise, for the time to come, and referred it to the Committee for settling proceedings in 
Style.  Courts of Justice, to consider how the style should be.  
Votes that the present Great Seal shall be broken, 
Great Seal.  and a new one forthwith made; and in the mean time, all proceedings under the present Great Seal to be good, till the new one be confirmed.  
That the Arms of England, and of Ireland shall be engraven on one side of the new Great Seal, with this inscription The Great Seal of England.  
That on the other side of the Seal shall be the Sculpture, or Map of the House of Commons sitting, with these words engraven on that side In the first year of freedom by God's blessing, restored. 1648.  
This was for the most part, the fancy of Mr. Henry Martin, a noted Member of the House of 
H. Martin.  Commons, more particularly the inscriptions.  
Order for pay of Colonel Whites Regiment.  
The General set forth a proclamation, reciting the flocking of Malignants to London (as there was ground to believe) to raise new troubles, and the Order of Parliament impowering him to expel 
Proclamation.  them the City, and ten miles distant therefrom; which accordingly he enjoins by this proclamation, and that the Delinquents depart within four and twenty hours.  
A Petition to the General and his Council from 
Petition.  the Officers and Soldiers in the Isle of Wight, etc. mentioning the late delusive Treaty with the King, and danger of new troubles, they declare their conjunction with the Army, in their desires, in the large Remonstrance, and in their present proceedings, which they desire may be prosecuted, etc.  
The Proclamation was made by Sergeant Dendy, whilst the Courts of Justice sat in Westminster-Hall, to the no small interruption of them.  
About Eleven a Clock the House of Commons sent for the Mace out of Chancery, Sergeant Dendy having that of the House, thereupon the Commissioners rose, and went home.  
[10.] Order for the Sergeant at Arms to 
Pryn.  take Mr. Pryn into custody for denying their authority.  
The Commissioners for Trial of the King met, 
King's Trial.  and chose Sergeant Bradshaw for their Precedent, Mr. Steel to be Attorney General, Mr. Coke Solicitor General, and they with Dr. Dorislaus, and Mr. Ask to draw up, and manage the Charge against the King.  
Mr. Waller moved for a Habeas Corpus for 
Pryn.  Mr. Pryn, a Member of the House, lately apprehended, as is before mentioned.  
This being a matter of Privilege of Parliament, 
Habeas Corpus.  and Mr. Pryn being committed by order of the Commons, the Commissioners thought it fit to advise with that House before they granted the Habeas Corpus.  
The rest of the Commissioners of the Seal desired Whitelock to go presently into the House, to know their pleasure in this business, which he did, and the House not being sat he conferred with the Speaker, and divers of the Members about it, and told them that by the Law, a Habeas Corpus could not be denied.  
They commended the Commissioners respect to the House, and agreed that a Habeas Corpus could not be denied, So Whitelock returned to the Court, and they thought fit to grant the Habeas Corpus.  
In the evening one of the Sergeants men brought Whitelock, an Order of the House, requiring Sir Thomas Widdrington and him by name, to attend the Committee to morrow about settling the course of Justice.  
[11.] Debate touching the Navy.  
Report of the Sergeants men, who served Mr. Pryn with the Warrant of the House to take him 
Pryn.  into custody; that Mr. Pryn answered him, that as he was coming to the House to perform his duty there for the County for which he was elected, he was apprehended by Sir Hardress Waller, and Colonel Pride, and secured as a Prisoner ever since; that being not discharged of the said imprisonment, he could not submit to that order which the Sergeant's man had, for any other restraint to be laid upon him, and therefore he refused to obey the same.  
The House Ordered the answer to be read, of 
Secluded Members.  the General Council of the Army, concerning the Secluded, and secured Members; the substance whereof they approved, and appointed a Committee to consider what was fit further to be done thereupon; and set a day to consider of the particular case of Mr. Pryn.  
A visit to the Lord Chief Justice Rolls, a wise and Learned man.  
He seemed much to scruple the casting off of the Lords House, and was troubled at it.  
Yet he greatly encouraged to attend the House of Commons, notwithstanding the present Force 
Chief Justice Rolls.  upon them, which could not dispense with their attendance, and performance of their duty, who had no Force upon them in particular.  
The Committee for proceedings in Courts of Justice, had a great debate, what style shall be used in Commissions and Writs, instead of the wont 
Style.  style, Carolus Dei gratia, etc.  
[12.] Petition of the trusties and others for the Sale of Bishops-lands, that that business might he confirmed by Patent, under the Great Seal of England.  
Order for the Solicitor General to draw up a Patent to pass the Seal accordingly.  
The Commissioners for Trial of the King being to sit in the Afternoon, the House adjourned the earlier.  
[13.] Ordinances past for regulating the affairs of the Navy.  
Reference to the Committee of the Navy to confer with the Lord Admiral about sending 
Navy.  some Ships to Goree in Holland, and Northward, and if he were not in Town, that then the Committee should do it of themselves, and all Officers and Mariners were required to obey their Orders.  
Order for Sir George Ascue to be desired to go with Captain Moulton in this expedition, and several other Orders made concerning the Fleet.  
Two Petitions from the Inhabitants of Devon and Exon Gentlemen and Ministers, etc. desiring 
Petition.  Justice upon the principal causers of the first and second War, and a firm Peace.  
The General Council of Officers concluded upon the agreement of the People; and added some 
Agreement of the people.  trusties to the Lord Grey, Sir Jo. Danvers, etc. for making the divisions for elections in the several Counties.  
The High Court of Justice sat for Trial of the 
High Court of Justice.  King, their whole time was spent about settling the Court, and calling over their Members, and to summon those who being named Commissioners did not appear, amongst whom Colonel Rowland Wilson, a person of great worth and integrity, refused to act as a Commissioner (though named) in this business, or to sit with them.  
They agreed that the place for Trial of the King should be Westminster-Hall, and that in order thereunto, the King should be brought from Windsor to London.  
The Commissioners of the Seals heard some 
Great Seal.  Cause in the Queen's Court; some told 'em for News, that new Commissioners of the Great Seal were to be appointed, Sergeant Bradshaw, Sergeant Thorpe, Sergeant Nicholas, this was supposed to be discourse only as some would have it.  
[14.] The Lord's day in the Evening, a visit to Mr. Speaker, who seemed much unsatisfied with 
Speaker.  the proceedings of the Army, especially with an apprehension, that they design to put him out of 
Army.  his place, and to claim all by conquest.  
The times were indeed full of dread and danger, and of trouble and change, which caused many a perplexed thought in sober men, who yet put their trust in God, and resolved to depend on him, and to go on in the way wherein he had set them, 
Perplexi●es.  whilst they were permitted.  
[15.] The Declaration passed for revoking the former vote for taking off that of non-addresses to the King, and for justifying the present proceedings of Parliament.  
Order for one thousand pound for defraying incident charges for Trial of the King.  
A Petition from the Common Council of London, 
Petition.  desiring the House to proceed in the execution of justice against all Capital actors in the War against the Parliament, from the highest, to the lowest.  
That the Militia, Navy, and places of power may be in faithful hands, for recovery and increase of trade, and to endeavour the settling of the Votes, that the supreme power is in them, upon foundations of righteousness and peace, and that they resolve to stand by them.  
They also presented a Narrative of the carriage of the Lord Mayor, and some Aldermen denying to concur with them in this Petition, and departing the Court:  
The House approved what the Common Council had done, and gave them thanks, and appointed a Committee to consider of their desires.  
The High Court of Justice sat, and heard the 
High Court of Justice.  Charge against the King, and appointed a Committee to peruse it, and the proofs of the matters of fact, and Ordered to move the Parliament to adjourn the Term for fourteen days, in respect to this Trial.  
A Declaration read at the Council of the Army, 
Declaration.  of the grounds of their present proceedings, justifying them, and making apologies for themselves, that they seek no particular advantage by the agreement of the people, by which they have discharged their consciences, and their duty to their native Country, in their utmost endeavours for a settlement unto a just and public interest.  
Letters from France of great troubles there, and 
France.  Forces raised by the Queen Regent, the Cardinal Mazarine and their Party, and parisians, the Parliament, and the Prince of Conde, and other grandees of that Party.  
[16.] An Act passed, for adjourning the Term for fourteen days.  
Another Act passed, for regulating the Clerks Fees of the Navy, and Customs, and discharging unnecessary ones.  
Now the Commons styled what were before Ordinances, 
Style.  at this time Acts of Parliament.  
Papers from Scotland, not acknowledging the 
Scotland.  House of Commons a Parliament, laid aside, and not read.  
Private Letters from Scotland, that the Parliament there, nemine contradicente, did descent from the proceedings of the Parliament of England  

1. In the toleration of Religion, in Order to the Covenant.  
2. In the Trial of the King.  
3. In alteration of the form of Government.   
Letters from Pontefract, that the Enemy keeps up in hope of relief; that Major General Lambert was very active in disbanding the Militia Forces.  
The Commissioners of the Seals heard Demurrers in the Queen's Court; work men being in Westminster-Hall, to make the Chancery and King's Bench into one Court, taking down part of either Court, and making Scaffolds.  
[17.] Referred to the Committee of Derby House, to bring in a list of names, of some to be sent Commissioners to the Parliament of Scotland now sitting, and to keep a fair correspondence between the two Kingdoms.  
Order for Mr. Kiffin, and Mr. Knolles, upon the Petition of Ipswich-men, to go thither to preach.  
A Petition with large subscriptions from the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Southampton, etc. representing their grievances, and remedies. A Committee appointed to consider of this, and all other Petitions of this nature, and to begin with those of most concernment to the present settlement. 
Petitions.   
The High Court of Justice sat, and caused the Charge against the King to be abbreviated; they 
High Court 〈◊〉 Justice.  Ordered a Sword, and Mace to be carried before them.  
The Commissioners of the Seal heard some 
Commissioners of the great Seal.  causes in the Queen's Court, and an Act of the House of Commons, being brought to them, for adjourning the Term, they were required to issue forth Writs for that purpose.  
They rose and advised together about it, the two Lords Commissioners with them, refused to join in signing a Warrant for those Writs, because the Lord's House did not concur in this Act.  
Sir Thomas Widdrington and Whitelock thought fit to acquaint the House herewith; and there, some moved to send up to the Lords for their concurrence, but most of the House opposed it, as a waving of their own authority, having already without the Lords, past an Act for it; and so it was laid aside.  
Sir Thomas Widdrington and Whitelock sat in the House till four a Clock, and went then to the Earl of Kent and the Lord Grey, to acquaint them with what the House had done in this business, and advised them to move the Lords House in it themselves; which the Earl of Kent did stick at.  
Then Sir Tho. Widdrington and Whitelock went to some of the Judges, and advised with them, whether the Term might not be adjourned without any Writ, and they seemed to be of Opinion, that it could not.  
[18.] Major General Massey one of the secluded Members made his escape from St. James' where he was Prisoner.  
The Lords sent down an Ordinance which they 
House of Lords.  had passed, to the House of Commons for their concurrence, and it was the same in effect for adjourment of the Term, which the Commons had passed before.  
But the Commons having before voted, That they were the supreme power, and that all Committees which before were of Lords and Commons, might after that Vote Act, though the Lords join not; they would not own the Lords as formerly, by agreeing to this Ordinance.  
Whitelock was in the House at this Debate, and excused the two Commoners, Commissioners of the Great Seal, for their scruple in this business, withal expressing their readiness to observe and obey the commands of the House of Commons.  
[19] An Ordinance long debated, and at last committed, touching Delinquents paying in the remainders of their compositions, or else to be sequestered again.  
The place of Lieutenant of the Ordnance was formerly given to Sir Walter Earl, now one of the 
Lieutenant of the Ordnance.  secluded Members; it was now snapped at by others, and a motion made to give it to another Member, but referred to a Committee.  
The High Court of Justice sat in the afternoon, 
High Court of Justice.  and heard proofs to the Impeachment; the King was brought from Windsor to St. James' in Order to his Trial.  
The General Council of the Army met, and 
Agreement of the people.  the draught of the agreement of the People was subscribed by many of them, and Sir Hardress Waller and sixteen other Officers, were appointed to present it to morrow to the House of Commons.  
Information of a Vessel taken by Colonel Russel Governor of Guernsey, and Captain Burley in her.  
A Petition from North-Wales to the Council of 
Petition.  the Army, complying with their Remonstrance, etc. for which the Council gave them thanks.  
The two Lords Commissioners of the Seal still 
Great Seal.  refused to join in signing Warrants for Writs to adjourn the Term, whereupon Sir Tho. Widdrington and Mr. Whitelock went to the Speaker, and acquainted him with all passages, and their intentions in this business, to procure an Act of the House of Commons to command Sir Thomas Widdrington and Mr. Whitelock, to sign Warrants without the Lords, for Writs to adjourn the Term, and to draw an Act for that purpose: the Speaker approved of this way, and offered, that he would present the Act to the House for this purpose.  
[20.] Lieutenant General Hammond, and 
Army.  divers chief Officers of the Army, presented to the House in the name of all the Army, from the General Council of the Army, a Petition, and a 
Petition.  Writing concluded on by them, entitled an Agreement of the People of England; desiring a serious, and speedy consideration thereof by the House.  
The Petition was read, but not the Writing; it being long, and the House having resolved to rise at twelve a Clock, in regard the Commissioners for Trial of the King, were to sit in the afternoon: yet they returned to the Officers this answer, and Ordered,  
That the thanks of the House should be given to these 
Answer.  Officers, for their particular and great services to the Kingdom, and that they be desired to return the hearty thanks of the House, to his Excellency the Lord General and all the Army, for all their unwearied and gallant services to the Nation.  
And that the Petition with this answer should be forthwith printed and published, that the Kingdom might take notice of the Union and affection between the Parliament and Army, and for the Agreement, and Declaration, they should be taken into speedy and serious consideration.  
Upon a conference betwixt the King and Mr. 
The King.  Hugh Peter, and the King desiring that one of his own Chaplains might be permitted to come to him for his satisfaction in some scruples of conscience, Doctor Juxon Bishop of London was Ordered to go to his Majesty.  
Orders that the Commoners Commissioners of 
Great Seal.  the Great Seal, should issue forth Writs, for adjourning of the Term, though the Lords Commissioners did not join with them.  
The High Court of Justice sat in the place in 
High Court of Justice.  Westminster-Hall, made for them, the Precedent had the Sword and Mace carried before him, and twenty Gentlemen attended as his guard, with Partisans, commanded by Colonel Fox.  
After an O yes, and silence made; The Act of the Commons of England for sitting of the Court, was read, and the Court was called, sixty of the Members appeared.  
The King was brought from Saint James' to White-Hall, and from thence by Water, guarded with Musquetiers in Boats to Sir Robert Cottons House, near Westminster-Hall, and from thence to the Bar of the Court, attended by Colonel Hacker, with about thirty Officers, and Gentlemen with Halberds.  
At his coming to the Foot of the stairs he was met with the Mace of the Court, and conducted to a chair within the Bar, where he sat down in the Face of the Court, they all being covered as well as his Majesty.  
The Lord Precedent in a short speech acquainted the King with the cause of his bringing thither, in Order to his Trial, upon a charge against him, by the Commons of England, which was then to be read, and his Majesty to give his answer thereunto.  
The King Offered to speak before reading of the Charge, but upon some interruption, was silent, and the Charge was read.  
By which he was charged in the name of Charles Stuart King of England, as Guilty of all the Blood that had been shed at Kenton, Brainford, Newbury, and other places, where he had been present in Arms against the Parliament, and other particulars very large.  
The King smiled at the reading of his Charge, and after it was read, demanded of the Precedent, by what lawful Authority he was brought thither: and being answered, in the name of the Commons of England.  
He replied, he saw no Lords there which should make a Parliament, including the King; and urged that the Kingdom of England was hereditary, and not successive, and that he should betray his trust, if he acknowledged, or made answer to them, for that be was not convinced that they were a lawful Authority.  
After he had been often demanded to answer and refused, he was remanded to Sir Robert Cottons House, and thence to St. James', and the High Court adjourned, and kept a Fast together at White-Hall.  
Sir Thomas Widdrington seemed to scruple the signing of Warrants without the Lords, for adjourning of the Term.  
[22.] The Commissioners of Scotland delivered some Papers to the House, and declared that Scotland had an undoubted interest in the person of the King; that he was not delivered to the English Commissioners at Newcastle, for the ruin of his 
Scotland.  person, but for a speedier settlement of the Peace of his Kingdom.  
That they extream'y descent, and declare against the Trial of him, and that this present way of proceeding against him, leaves a deep impression on them, and sits heavy on all their Spirits, in regard of the great miseries that are like to ensue upon the Kingdoms. And they moved for leave of the House, to make their personal Addresses to the King.  
The House referred it to a Committee to draw up an answer to the Parliament of Scotland.  
This Declaration with some Papers from the Parliament of Scotland were likewise presented by their Commissioners to the Lord General.  
A Letter to the General from the Officers before Pontefract Castle, concurring in the Action of 
Army.  trying the King, secluding the Members of Parliament, who carried on corrupt designs, and acknowledging the present proceedings of the Army, to be the work of God alone.  
The High Court of Justice sat, and the King was again brought to the Bar. 
High Court of Justice.   
Mr. Coke Solicitor General moved, That whereas the Prisoner had refused to make answer to the Charge against him, that now he might be directed to make a positive answer, either by way of confession, or negation; which if he shall refuse to do, that the matter of the Charge, may be taken pro confesso, and the Court may proceed according to Justice.  
The Precedent then required the King to answer to the Charge against him by the Commons of England, of High Treason, etc.  
The King confessed, when he was last here, he made the question of their Authority, and should have satisfied himself with the Protestation he then made, against the legality of this Court, and that a King cannot by Tried by any superior Jurisdiction on Earth.  
But, he said, it was not his case alone that he stood for, but the freedom of all the People of England, for if power without Law, may make, or alter Law, no Subject can be safe for his life, or any thing that he calls his own.  
Then he said, he would give his reasons why in conscience, and the duty he owed to God first, and his People next, for the preservation of their Lives, Liberties, and Estates, he conceived he could not answer, till he were satisfied of the legality of it.  Precedent. 
Sir, I must interrupt you, which I would not do, but that what you do is not agreeable to the proceedings of any Court; you appear as a Prisoner before this Court, and are not to dispute their Authority, but to give a punctual answer to the Charge.  King. 
Sir, by your favour, I do not know the forms of Law, I do know Law, and reason, though I am no Lawyer professed, but I know as much Law as any Gentleman in England; and therefore, under favour, I do plead for the Liberties of the whole People of England, more than you do; and therefore if I should impose a belief upon any, without reasons given for it, it were unreasonable; but I must tell you that reason that I have; as thus informed, I cannot yield unto it.  Precedent. 
Sir, I must interrupt you, you may not be permitted; you speak of Law, and reason, it is fit there should be Law and reason, and there is both against you. Sir, the Vote of the Commons of England in Parliament, is the reason of the Kingdom, by Law you should have ruled and reigned.  
Sir, You are not to dispute our Authority, you are told it again by the Court; Sir, it will be taken notice of that you stand in contempt, and your contempt will be recorded.  King. 
I do not know how a King can be a Delinquent, let me tell you, they may put in Demurrers against any proceedings as legal, and I demand that, and to be heard with my reasons, if you deny that, you deny reason.  Precedent. 
Sir, you have offered something to the Court, I shall speak something to you, the sense of the Court: Sir, neither you, nor any man are permitted to dispute that point; you are concluded, you must not demur to the jurisdiction of the Court, if you do, I must let you know, that they overrule your Demurrer, they sit here by the Authority of the Commons of England: and all your predecessors, and you are responsible to then.  K. 
I deny that, show me one Precedent.  P. 
Sir, you ought not to interrupt while the Court is speaking to you; this point is not to be debated by you, neither will the Court permit y●u to do it; if you offer it by way of Demurrer to the jurisdiction of the Court, they have considered of their jurisdiction, and do affirm their own jurisdiction.  K. 
I say Sir, by your favour, that the Commons of England were never a Court of Judicature, I would know how they came to be so.  P. 
Sir, you are not permitted to go on in that speech, and these discourses.  
Then the Clerk of the Court read this aloud.  
Charles Stuart King of England, you have been accused on the behalf of the People of England, of High Treason, and other crimes, the Court have determined, that you ought to answer the same.  K. 
I will answer the same, so soon as I know by what Authority you do this.  P. 
If this be all that you will say, than Gentlemen, you that brought the Prisoner hither, take charge of him back again.  K. 
I do require that I may give in my reasons, why I do not answer, and give me time for that.  P. 
'Tis not for Prisoners to require.  K. 
Prisoners; Sir, I am not an Ordinary Prisoner.  P. 
The Court hath considered of their jurisdiction, and they have already affirmed their jurisdiction; if you will not answer, we shall give order to record your default.  K. 
You never heard my reasons yet.  P. 
Sir, your reasons are not to be heard against the highest jurisdiction  K. 
Show me what Jurisdiction, where reason is not to be heard.  P. 
Sir, we show it you here, the Commons of England; and the next time you are brought, you will know more of the pleasure of the Court, and it may be, their final determination.  K. 
Show me wherever the House of Commons were a Court of Judicature of that kind.  P. 
Sergeant, take away the Prisoner.  K. 
Well Sir, remember that the King is not suffered to give in his reasons for the liberty and freedom of all his subjects.  P. 
Sir, you are not to have liberty to use this language, how great a Friend you have been to the Laws and Liberties of the People, let all England, and the world judge.  K. 
Sir, under favour, it was the liberty, freedom, and Laws of the Subject, that ever I took to defend myself with Arms, I never took up Arms against the People, but for the Laws.  P. 
The command of the Court must be obeyed, no answer will be given to the Charge.  K. 
Well Sir.  
Then the Officers guarded the King back again to Sir Robert Cotton's House, and the Court adjourned.  
The Commissioners met at Mr. Brownes House, 
Commissioners of the great Seal.  the Clerk of the Parliament, where the Great Sea● lay, and there Sir Thomas Widdrington and Mr. Whitelock without the two Lords, did sign a Warrant for Writs to adjourn the Term, the two Lords Commissioners were present, though they did not join in this, yet they did in other business.  
There were strict Guards, many Soldiers, and a great press of people at the Trial of the King. The House sat only to adjourn. Some who sat on the Scaffolds about the Court at the Trial (particularly the Lady Fairfax, the Lord General's Wife) 
Lady Fairfax.  did not forbear to exclaim aloud against the proceedings of the High Court, and the irreverent usage of the King by his Subjects, insomuch that the Court was interrupted, and the Soldiers and Officers of the Court had much to do to quiet the Ladies, and others.  
[23.] Report of an Ordinance that where upon Indictments, etc. it was formerly said contrary to the peace of our Sovereign Lord the King, his Crown, and dignity; it should now be said, against the peace, justice, and Council of England.  
That Writs out of the Chancery should go in the name of the Chancellor, or Keepers of the 
Style.  Seal, and in other Courts in the name of the Judges.  
The High Court of Justice sat, Mr. Coke Solicitor 
High Court of Justice.  General moved,  
That whereas the Prisoner, instead of giving answer to the charge against him, did still dispute the Authority of the Court, that according to Law if a Prisoner shall stand as contumacious in contempt, and shall not give an Issuable Plea, Guilty or not Guilty, whereby he may come to a fair Trial, that as by an implicit confession, it may be taken pro confesso, as it hath been done to those who deserved more favour than the Prisoner, and that therefore speedy judgement be pronounced against him.  Precedent. 
Sir, you have heard what is moved by the Council in behalf of the Kingdom against you. Sir, you may well remember, and if you do not, the Court cannot forget, what dilatory dealings the Court hath found at your hands, you were to propound some questions, you had your resolution upon them.  
You were told over and over again, that the Court did affirm their own jurisdiction, that it was not for you nor for any other man to dispute the jurisdiction of the Supreme, and highest Authority of England, from which there is no appeals, and touching which, there must be no dispute; yet you did persist in such carriage, as you gave no manner of obedience, nor did you acknowledge any Authority in them, nor the High Court, that constituted this Court of Justice.  
Sir, I must let you know from the Court, that they are very sensible of these delays of yours, and that they ought not, being thus authorised by the Supreme Court of England, to be thus trifled withal, and that they might in justice, if they pleased, and according to the rules of justice, take advantage of these delays, and proceed to pronounce judgement against you.  
Yet nevertheless they are pleased to give direction, and on their behalves I do require you, that you make a positive answer to this Charge that is against you, Sir, in plain terms (for Justice knows no respect of persons) you are to give your positive, and final answer in plain English, whether you be Guilty or Not guilty, of these Treasons laid to your Charge.  King. 
After a little pause.  
When I was here yesterday, I desired to speak for the Liberties of the people of England, I was interrupted; I desire to know yet whether I may speak freely or not.  Precedent. 
Sir, You have had the resolution of the Court, upon the like question that last day, and you were told, that having such a Charge of so high a nature against you, and your work was, that you ought to acknowledge the jurisdiction of the Court, and to answer to your Charge.  
Sir, if you unswer to your Charge, which the Court gives you leave now to do, though they might have taken the advantage of your contempt, yet if you be able to answer to your Charge, when you have once answered, you shall be heard at large, make the best defence you can.  
But Sir, I must let you know from the Court, as their commands, that you are not to be permitted, to issue out into any other discourses, till such time, as you have given a positive answer concerning the matter that is charged upon you.  King. 
For the Charge, I value it not a rush, it is the Liberty of the people of England that I stand for; for me to acknowledge a new Court, that I never heard of before; I that am your King, that should be an example to all the people of England to uphold justice, to maintain the old Laws, indeed, I do not know how to do it.  
You spoke very well the first day that I came here on Saturday, of the obligations, that I had laid upon me by God, to the maintenance of the Liberties of my people; the same obligation you spoke of, I do acknowledge, to God, that I owe to him and to my People, to defend as much as in me lies the ancient Laws.  
Therefore until that I may know, that this is not against the fundamental Laws of the Kingdom, by your favour, I can put in no particular answer; if you will give me time, I will show you my reasons why I cannot do it, and thus—  
Here being interrupted he said,  
By your favour, you ought not to interrupt me, how I came here I know not, there's no Law for it, to make your King your Prisoner, I was in a Treaty upon the public Faith of the Kingdom, that was the known— two Houses of Parliament, that was the Representative of the Kingdom, and when that I had almost made an end of the Treaty, than I was hurried away, and brought hither, and therefore—  
Here the Precedent said,  
Sir, You must know the pleasure of the Court.  King. 
By your favour Sir,—  Precedent. 
Nay Sir, by your favour you may not be permitted to fall into these discourses, you appear as a Delinquent, you have not acknowledged the Authority of the Court; the Court craves it not of you, but once more they command you to give your positive answer—  
Clerk, Do your duty.  King. 
Duty, Sir.  
Then the Clerk read a paper, requiring the King to give a positive and final answer, by way of confession, or denial of the Charge.  King. 
Sir, I say again to you, so that I might give satisfaction to the people of England of the clearness of my proceedings, not by way of answer, nor in this way, but to satisfy them, that I have done nothing against that trust, that hath been committed to me, I would do it; but to acknowledge a new Court, against their Privileges, to alter the fundamental Laws of the Kingdom, Sir, you must excuse me.  Precedent. 
Sir, This is the third time that you have publicly disavowed this Court, and put an affront upon it; but how far you have preserved the Liberties of the people, your actions have spoke it; but truly Sir, men's intentions ought to be known by their actions; you have written your meaning in bloody Characters throughout the Kingdom.  
But Sir, you understand the pleasure of the Court.  
Clerk, record the default.  
And Gentlemen, you that took the charge of the Prisoner, take him back again.  King. 
I will say this one word more to you, if it were my own particular, I would not say any more to interrupt you.  Precedent. 
Sir, you have heard the pleasure of the Court, and you are (notwithstanding you will not understand it) to find that you are before a Court of Justice.  
Then the King went forth with his Guards, to Sir Robert Cottons house, where he lay.  
[24.] The House only met and adjourned.  
The High Court of Justice was expected to sit, but they sent an Usher to tell the people there assembled, 
H. C. of Justice.  that the Court was busy in the Painted Chamber, examining witnesses in relation to the present affairs, and should not sit in Westminster-Hall that day, but that all persons appointed to be there, were to appear on further summons.  
About four a clock this afternoon all the Judges, 
〈◊〉.  by appointment, met at Sergeants-Inn to advise with the Committee, about the new style of Writs; in which matter the Judges seemed not to be very forward to join with them.  
[25.] The House met and adjourned.  
The High Court of Justice met, and proceeded 
〈◊〉. C. of ●ustice.  in examination of Witnesses to prove the Charge against the King, some proved that they saw him present, at the setting up of his Standard; others, that they saw him in the field, in several fights with his Sword drawn.  
The Parliament of Paris, proclaimed the Cardinal Mazarine, a disturber of the public peace, and Enemy to the King and Kingdom.  
In the evening Whitelock met at Sergeants-Inn 
France.  with the Committee to receive the Judge's answer, concerning the alteration in the Style of 
Style.  Writs.  
The Judges answered, that because of their Oaths, they could not advise in this business, being it was an alteration of the Government of the Kingdom; but with this answer the Committee went away, not well satisfied.  
[26.] The Heads of the Charge against the 
Heads of the Charge  King, were published by leave, in this form:  
That Charles Stuart, being admitted King of England, and therein trusted with a limited power, to govern by, and according to the Laws of the Land, and not otherwise, and by his trust being obliged, as also by his Oath, and Office to use the power committed to him, for the good and benefit of the people, and for the preservation of their Rights and Privileges.  
Yet nevertheless out of a wicked design, to erect and uphold himself in an Unlimited and Tyrannical Power, to rule according to his Will, and to overthrow the Rights and Liberties of the People, yea to take away and make void the Foundations thereof, and of all Redress and remedy of Misgovernment, which by the Fundamental Constitutions of this Kingdom, were reserved on the People's behalf, in the Right and Power of frequent and successive Parliaments, or National meetings in Council.  
He the said Charles Stuart, for accomplishment of his designs, and for the protecting of himself and his Adherents, in his and their wicked Practices to the same ends, hath Traitorously and Maliciously Levied War against the present Parliament, and the People therein represented, more particularly—  
Then they named Nottingham, Beverly, and other places where fights were, and go on:  
That he hath caused, and procured many Thousands of the Free-People, of the Nation to be slain, and by Divisions, Parties, and Insurrections within this Land, and by Invasions from Foreign parts, endeavoured and procured by him, and by many other evil ways and means—  
His giving Commissions to his Son the Prince, and other Rebels and Revolters, both English and Foreigners, and to the Earl of Ormond, and to the Irish Rebels, and Revolters associated with him, from whom further Invasions upon this Land, are threatened upon the procurement and on the behalf of the said Charles Stuart.  
All which wicked designs, and evil practices of him the said Charles Stuart, have been and are carried on, for the advancing and upholding of the personal interest of Will, and Power, and pretended Prerogative to himself and Family, against the public interest, Common Right, Liberty, Justice, and Peace of the People of this Nation, by, and for whom he was entrusted as aforesaid.  
By all which it appeareth, that he, the said Charles Stuart, hath been, and is, the Occasioner, Author, and Contriver of the said Unnatural, cruel, and bloody Wars, and therein guilty of all the Treasons, Murders, Rapines, Burnings, Spoils, Desolations, Damage, and Mischief to this Nation, acted, or committed in the said Wars, or occasioned thereby.  
Mr Pierrepoint still kept in his station, though dissatisfied with present proceedings; So was Sir Thomas Widdrington.  
[27.] The High Court of Justice sat in Westminster-Hall, 
H. C. of Justice.  the Precedent in his Scarlet Robe, and many of the Commissioners in their best habit.  
After the calling of the Court, the King came in, in his wont posture with his Hat on; as he passed by in the Hall, a cry was made, justice, justice, execution, execution. This was by some Soldiers, and others of the Rabble.  
The King desired to be heard, the Precedent answered, that he must hear the Court: and sets forth, the intentions of the Court to proceed against the Prisoner, and withal offered that the King might speak, so it were not matter of debate.  
The King desired, that in regard he had something to say, for the peace of the Kingdom and Liberty of the Subject, before Sentence were given, he might be heard before the Lords and Commons in the Painted Chamber.  
Upon this the Court withdrew into the Court of Wards, and the King to Sir Robert Cottons house; and after about an hours debate, they returned again into Westminster-Hall,  
The Court resolved, that what the King had tendered, tended to delay; yet if he would speak any thing for himself in Court, before Sentence, he might be heard.  
Many of the Commissioners in the debate of it in the Court of Wards, were against this resolution, and pressed to satisfy the King's desire, and themselves, to hear what the King would say to them in the Painted Chamber, before Sentence; but it was Voted by the major part in the Negative. Upon which Colonel Harvey, and some others of the Commissioners went away in discontent, and never sat with them afterwards; this proposal of the Kings being denied by the Commissioners, the King thereupon declared himself, that he had nothing more to say.  
Then the Precedent made a large Speech of the King's misgovernment, and that by Law, Kings were accountable to their People, and to the Law, which was their Superior, and he instanced in several Kings, who had been deposed, and imprisoned by their Subjects, especially in the King's native Country, where, of one hundred and nine Kings, most were deposed, imprisoned, or proceeded against for misgovernment, and his own Grandmother removed, and his Father an infant crowned.  
After this the Clerk was commanded to read the sentence, which recited the Charge, and the Several Crimes of which he had been found Guilty.  
For all which Treasons and Crimes, the Court did adjudge, That he the said Charles Stuart, as a Tyrant, Traitor, Murderer, and public enemy, shall be put to death by the Severing of his head from his body.  
The King then desired to be heard, but it would not be permitted, being after Sentence, and as he returned through the Hall, there was another cry for justice and execution.  
Here we may take notice of the abject baseness of some vulgar spirits, who seeing their King in that condition, endeavoured in their small capacity, further to promote his misery, that they might a little cury favour with the present powers and pick thanks of their then Superiors.  
Some of the very same persons, were afterwards as clamorous for Justice against those that were the King's Judges.  
The Act passed for altering the forms of 
Style.  Writs, and other proceedings in Courts of Justice, which were before in the name of the King, and no Concurrence of the Lords was desired.  
A Committee appointed to draw a Proclamation, to declare it High Treason, for any to Proclaim any King of England without assent of the Parliament, and none to preach or speak any thing, contrary to the 
Proclamation.  present proceedings of the Supreme Authority of this Nation, the Commons of England assembled in Parliament, under pain of imprisonment, and such other punishments, as shall be thought fit to be inflicted on them.  
The King desired, that in respect sentence of death was passed upon him, and the time of his execution might be nigh, that the House would give him leave to see his Children, and that he might have Dr Juxon to be private with him in his Chamber, and to give him the Sacrament.  
This was ordered accordingly, and Dr. Juxon preached before the King in his private lodgings this night at White-Hall.  
[28.] The Commissioners of the High Court of Justice kept a Fast in the Chapel at White-Hall.  
[29.] The House sat early, and one of the secluded Members coming in, they Voted, That 
Secluded Members.  such Members as 5. Dec. last, Voted that the King's concessions were a ground of settling peace in this Nation, should not be readmitted; but disabled to sit as Members for the future.  
The Dutch Ambassadors had their Audience 
Dutch Ambassadors.  in the House, they read their Instructions, and Credentials in French, and promised Copies of them in English to morrow, but would not part with the Originals.  
Their business was to interceded for the King's life, and to preserve a fair correspondence betwixt this Nation and the States.  
An Act passed for alteration of names, and 
Style.  forms, in Writs, Grants, Patents, proceedings in Courts, etc.  
That in England, Ireland, and Berwick, etc. instead of the style, title, and teste of the King, shall be used Custodes libertatis Angliae, Authoritate Parliamenti, etc.  
That the date shall be the year of our Lord, and no other.  
That instead of the former words Juratores pro Domino Rege, etc. the words now to be used shall be Juratores pro Republica.  
Instead of the words, Contra pacem, dignitatem, vel Coronam nostram, the words shall be, Contra pacem Publicam.  
That all Writs, Patents, Commissions, etc. shall stand good, notwithstanding the death of the King.  
The High Court of Justice sat, and appointed the time, and place for the Execution of the King.  
The King's Children came from Syon-House, tovisit 
King's Children.  him at St James', he took the Princess in his Arms, and kissed her, and gave her two Seals with Diamonds, and prayed for the blessing of God upon her, and the rest of his children, and there was great weeping.  
The Prince Elector, the Duke of Richmond, and others made suit to see him, which he refused.  
Letters from Scotland, that the Ministers there, 
Scots.  preach against the Army in England, and the proceedings against their King, they say they are bound by their Covenant to preserve Monarchy, and that in the Race of the present King.  
That their Parliament have passed several votes against those that were in the late ingagament against England.  
Letters that Prince Rupert was at Sea with about fourteen of the revolted Ships, and took divers Merchant men, the Parliament having no Ships abroad.  
The Commissioners met at Mr. Brown's House where the Seal lay, to have had a Private Seal, but by reason of my Lord Grey's absence who had the key, and because of the sentence given against the King, they did not seal any thing, but they heard divers Petitions.  
[30.] The King walked from St. James' through the Park, guarded with a Regiment of Foot, and Partisans to White-Hall.  
Divers Gentlemen went bare before him, Dr Juxon followed next to him, and Colonel Thomlinson had the charge of him, they brought him to the Cabinet-Chamber where he continued at his devotion.  
He refused to dine having before taken the Sacrament, but about twelve a clock at noon he drank a Glass of Claret Wine, and eat a piece of Bread, from thence he went with Dr Juxon, Colonel Thomlison, Colonel Hacker, and the Guards, through the Banqueting House, adjoining to which the Scaffold was erected, it was hung round with black, and the Floor covered with black, and the Axe, and block laid in the middle of it.  
Divers Companies of Foot and Horse were on every side of the Scaffold, and great multitudes of People came to be spectators, the King looked earnestly on the Block, asked if there were no place higher, and directing his speech to the Gentlemen upon the Scaffold, he spoke to this effect:  
I shall be very little heard of any Body here, I shall therefore speak a word unto you here; indeed I could 
King's Speech.  hold my peace very well, if I did not think, that holding my peace would make some men think, that I did submit to the guilt, as well as to the punishment, but I think it is my duty, to God first, and to my Country, for to clear myself, both as an honest man, and a good King, and a good Christian.  
I shall begin first with my innocency, in troth, I think it not very needful for me to insist long upon this, for all the world knows, that I never did begin a War with the two Houses of Parliament, and I call God to witness, to whom I must shortly make an account, that I never did intend for to encroach upon their privileges.  
They began upon me, it is the Militia they began upon, they confessed that the Militia was mine, but they thought it fit to have it from me, and to be short, if any Body will look to the dates of Commissions, theirs and mine, and likewise to the Declarations, they will see clearly, that they began these unhappy troubles not I.  
So that, as to the guilt of these enormous Crimes that are laid against me, I hope in God, that God will clear me of it; I will not, I am in Charity, God forbid that I should lay it upon the two Houses of Parliament, there is no necessity of either.  
I hope they are free of this guilt, for I do believe that ill Instruments between them and me, have been the chief cause of all this Bloodshed; so that, by way of speaking, as I find myself clear of this, I hope, and pray God, that they may too.  
Yet for all this, God forbid that I should be so ill a Christian, as not to say, that God's judgements are just upon me, many times he does pay justice by an unjust sentence, that is Ordinary; I only say this, that an unjust sentence, that I suffered for to take effect, is punished now, by an unjust sentence upon me; that is, so far I have said, to show you that I am an innocent man.  
Now for to show you that I am a good Christian, I hope there is a good man (pointing to Dr. Juxon) that will bear me witness, that I have forgiven all the world, and even those in particular, that have been the Chief causers of my Death, who they are God knows, I do not desire to know, I pray God forgive them.  
But this is not all, my Charity must go further, I wish that they may repent, for indeed they have committed a great sin in that particular, I pray God, with St. Stephen, that this be not laid to their Charge; nay not only so, but that they may take the right way, to the peace of the Kingdom, for Charity commands me, not only to forgive particular men, but to endeavour to the last gasp the peace of the Kingdom. So Sirs, I do wish with all my Soul, and I do hope there is some here, that will carry it further, that they may endeavour the peace of the Kingdom.  
Now Sirs, I must show you both how you are out of the way, and will put you in a way; first you are out of the way, for certainly all the way you ever have had yet, as I could find by any thing, is in the way of conquest.  
Certainly this is an ill way, for Conquest (Sirs) in my opinion, is never just, except there be a good just cause, either for matter of wrong, or just title, and then if you go beyond it, the first quarrel that you have to it, that makes it unjust at the end, that was just at first.  
But if it be only matter of Conquest, than it is a great robbery as a Pirate said to Alexander, that he was a great robber, he was but a petty robber, and so, Sirs, do I think, the way that you are in, is much out of the way.  
Now Sirs, to put you in the way, believe it, you will never do right, nor God will never prosper you, until you give him his due, the King his due, (that is my Successors) and the People their due, I am as much for them as any of you can be.  
You must give God his due, by regulating rightly his Church, (according to his Scripture) which is now out of order, for to set you in a way particularly now I cannot, but only this, A National Synod freely called, freely debating among themselves, must settle this, when that every opinion is freely and clearly heard.  
For the King, indeed I will not (then turning to a Gentleman that touched the Axe) he said, hurt not the Axe that may hurt me.  
For the King, the Laws of the Land will clearly instruct you for that, therefore because it concerns my own particular, I only give you a touch of it.  
For the People, and truly I desire their liberty and freedom, as much as any Body whomsoever, but I must tell you, that their liberty and their freedom consists in having of Government, those Laws, by which, their life, and their goods, may be most their own.  
It is not for having Share in Government (Sirs) that is nothing pertaining to them, a subject and a Sovereign are clean different things, and therefore until they do that, I mean that you do put the People in that liberty, as I say, certainly, they will never enjoy themselves.  
Sirs, it was for this, that now I am come here, if I would have given way to an arbitrary way, for to have all Laws changed, according to the power of the Sword, I needed not to have come here, and therefore I tell you (and I pray God it be not laid to your Charge) that I am the Martyr of the People.  
In troth Sirs, I shall not hold you much longer, for I will only say this to you, that, in troth, I could have desired some little time longer, because that I would have put this, that I have said, in a little more order, and a little better digested it than I have done, and therefore I hope you will excuse me, I have delivered my conscience, I pray God that you do take those courses, that are best for the good of the Kingdom, and your own Salvation.  
Then Dr Juxon spoke:  
Will your Majesty (though it may be very well known your Majesty's affections to Religion) yet it may 
Dr. Juxon.  be expected, that you should say somewhat for the world's satisfaction.  K. 
I thank you very heartily my Lord, for that I had almost forgotten it. In troth Sirs, my conscience in Religion I think is very well known to the world, and therefore I declare before you all, that I die a Christian, according to the profession of the Church of England, as I found it left me by my Fathers, and this honest man I think will witness it.  
Then turning to the Officers he said,  
Sirs, excuse me for this same, I have a good cause, and I have a gracious God, I will say no more.  
Then turning to Colonel Hacker, he said, take care that they do not put me to Pain, and Sir, this, and it please you.  
Then a Gentleman coming near the Axe, the King said, Take he●d of the Axe, pray take heed of the Axe.  
Then he said to the Executioner, I shall say but very short Prayers, and then thrust out my hands.  
Two men in disguises and vizors, stood upon the Scaffold for Executioners.  
Then the King called to Dr Juxon, for his Nightcap, and having put it on, he said to the Executioner, does my Hair trouble you? he desired it might all be put under the cap, which the King did accordingly, by the help of the Executioner and the Bishop.  
Then the King turning to Dr Juxon said,  
I have a good cause and a gracious God on my side.  
Dr Juxon. There is but one stage more, this stage is turbulent, and troublesome, it is a short one, but you may consider, it will soon carry you a very great way, it will carry you from Earth to Heaven, and there you shall find a great deal of Cordial joy and comfort.  King. 
I go from a corruptible to an incorruptible Crown, where no disturbance can be.  
Dr Juxon. You are exchanged from a temporal to an eternal. Crown, a good exchange.  
Then the King took off his cloak, and his George which he gave to Dr. Juxon, saying Remember— some other small ceremonies were passed, after which, the King stooping down, laid his Neck upon the block, and after a very little pause, stretching forth his hands, the Executioner, at one blow, severed his head from his Body.  
Then his Body was put in a Coffin, covered with black Velvet, and removed to his lodging Chamber in Whitehall. At this scene were many sighs and weeping Eyes, and divers strove to dip their handkerchiefs in his Blood.  
The House sat early, and the Dutch Ambassadors having sent them a transcript of their Embassy 
Dutch Ambassadors.  in English, it took up much time in the reading, and was referred to a Committee to draw up the answer to it.  
An Act past to prohibit any to proclaim the Prince of Wales, or any other to be King, or chief Magistrate of England, or Ireland, without consent of Parliament, on pain of High Treason.  
Some imperfect Copies of the proceedings at the Trial of the King being printed, the House referred it to the High Court, to draw up a Narrative of those proceedings to be confirmed by the House.  
The Act forbidding the proclaiming of any King, was Ordered to be sent down to all the Sheriffs to be proclaimed in all Counties.  
Duke Hamilton, and the Lord Loughborough escaped out of Windsor-Castle.  
[31.] Between three and four a clock this morning, Letters came from Windsor to Lieutenant 
Duke Hamilton.  General Cromwell, of the escape of Duke Hamilton, and his man the last Night. Warrants were presently issued forth, and five hundred pound promised to whomsoever should secure the Duke, and notice sent hereof to my Lord Mayor.  
A Messenger with one of the Warrants to be sent by the Post, was stopped, and examined by some Troupers in Southwark, whom he told of the escape of Duke Hamilton.  
Not long after as these Troupers marched about the streets, they perceived a man knocking very earnestly at an Inn gate in Southwark, and asked him what he was, and his business, he answered that he came to Dover Carrier, who lodged there, and he was to go down with the Carrier in his Wagon.  
The Troupers more strictly observing him, one of them told him, he believed that he was a Scotchman, and that he had seen him in Hamilton's Army, which he denied; but presently another of the Troupers said plainly he believed that it was Hamilton himself, though disguised, for he very well knew his favour, and was at the taking of him; and they had heard a little before, that he had escaped out of Windsor-Castle.  
Hereupon they presently searched him, and found about him forty pound in gold, a Diamond Ring valued at a hundred pound, and other good prize for the Troupers, who this morning brought him by Water to Whitehall, where a strong guard was put upon him.  
The House gave one hundred and twenty pound to the Troupers, who apprehended the Duke, besides what they found about him.  
Sir Lewis Dives escaped the last Night, and Mr. Holder the Prince's Agent, escaped through the House of Office in Whitehall standing over the Thames.  
The escapes of these persons, put the House in debate, of bringing Hamilton, the Earl of Holland, Laughern, Poyer, powel, and other chief Delinquents to a speedy Trial.  
They appointed a Committee to bring in an Act, for constituting a Court for the Trial of these persons, and Ordered the Earl of Holland, to be forthwith removed to London.  
This being the monthly Fastday, it was moved 
Monthly Fast.  in the House, when they sat after the Sermons, to have two Ministers appointed to preach (as was usual) the next Fastday, but some held the course of keeping a constant monthly Fast, not to be so proper, but savouring of too much formality, and that it was fitter to appoint days of public humiliation, upon special occasions; upon debate whereof, no Ministers were named to preach the next monthly Fastday.   

February, 1648.  
[1.] The Act passed, That such Members as had voted 5. Dec. last, that the late King's concessions 
Secluded Members.  to the propositions, were a sufficient ground for settling a peace in this Nation, should not be readmitted to sit as Members of this Parliament.  
And that such Members as were then in the House, and gave their votes in the Negative, should enter their dissent to the said vote; and such as were absent, to declare their disaproving thereof, before they be admitted to sit as Members.  
Many Members declared their dissent to that vote.  
Voted that Duke Hamilton, the Earl of Holland, Lord Goring, Lord Capel, and Colonel Owen, shall be the next persons to be proceeded against for justice.  
After this the Lord Capell by a desperate attempt, escaped this Evening out of the Tower 
Vote D. Hamilton etc. L. Capell.  over the Moat, and Warrants were sent out, and one hundred pound promised to any that should take him.  
A Message from the Lord for a Committee to be named of both Houses, to consider of a way 
Lords.  to settle this Nation; Order, to consider to morrow, whether the Lords Messenger should be called in or not, and whether the House should take any cognizance thereof.  
Order for adjourning the Term for eight days.  
A Petition from Surrey,  
That the Militia may be put into faithful hands, and 
Surrey Petition.  Neuters, and suspected persons rendered uncapable of trust.  
That Magistrates and Officers may be chosen by the well affected persons, and Delinquents neither to choose nor to be chosen.  
That Tithes may be taken off, and a more ●ust way provided for the maintenance of the Ministry.  
That a Committee for accounts may be in each County, and that freequarter may be taken off.  
This Petition was referred to a Committee, and the House took notice of the seasonableness of it, and the good affections of the Petitioners, and gave them thanks.  
The High Court met to prepare matters for the Trial of Duke Hamilton, the Earl of Holland and others.  
The Commissioners of the Seal met, but did not think fit to seal any Writs, or do any business because of the King's Death.  
[2.] A Petition from Kent to the same effect 
Kent's Petition.  with that of Surrey, referred to the Committee for settlement, and the Petitioners had thanks.  
Vote for this Summer's Fleet to be seventy three Sail of Ships, and about six thousand men; this upon conference with Merchants, and for dispersing the Prince's Fleet, and encouragement of trade; Orders for victuals and money for this Fleet.  
Divers Members of the Parliament, of the 
High Court of Justice.  Army, of the City, and private Gentlemen, in all to the number of sixty, whereof fifteen to be of the Quorum, were by Act made a High Court of Justice for Trial of Duke Hamilton, the Earl of Holland, and others.  
Order for establishing Colonel Henry Martyn's Regiment.  
Upon the Dutch Ambassadors desire, Ordered, that what was delivered by them to the House, in relation to their Embassy, may not be printed.  
Order for Colonel Reynolds Regiment to be completed, and added to the establishment.  
[3.] The Act passed for the new High Court of Justice.  
Divers Members entered their dissent to the Vote 5. Dec. last.  
Two Watermens of London discovered and apprehended the Lord Capell in a house at Lambeth, the House gave forty pound to the Watermens.  
[5.] Debate till six a Clock at Night, whether 
House of Lords.  the House of Lords should be continued a Court of Judicature, or a Court Consultatory only, and whether it should be referred to a Committee to consider what power or constitution, the Lords should have, and it being dark, it was upon the question carried in the Negative, not to have Candles; and the debate adjourned till to morrow.  
The Lords sent again for a Committee of both Houses to consider of settling the Kingdom, but their Messengers were not called in.  
An answer agreed to the Dutch Ambassadors, 
Dutch Ambassadors.  returning thanks to the States, for their desire of continuing amity with this Kingdom, professing their desire of the like, and care to continue the same.  
They thanked them also for their grave advice concerning the King, and let them understand, that the Commons of England had proceeded according to the Laws of the Land in what they had done, and as they leave all other Nations and Kingdoms, to move according to their rights and Laws, so they hope, none will think ill, if they Act according to those of England, and that they shall be always ready to show themselves Friends to the United Provinces.  
The High Court of Justice sat in the Painted 
High Court of Justice.  Chamber, and elected the Lord Precedent, and Officers, as were before, they agreed upon a Proclamation:  
That they had adjourned themselves till to morrow morning in the Painted Chamber, and such who had any evidence to give against the Earl of Holland, Earl of Cambridge, Lord Goring, Lord Capell, and Sir John Owen, or any of them, were to repair thither, where they might be heard.  
A Committee to examine the Authors, and 
Pamphlets.  publishers of a Pamphlet, and such as have preached, printed, and published seditiously the proceedings in bringing the King to justice, and to prepare an Act to restrain the preaching, and printing any thing against the proceedings of the House, and of the High Court of Justice.  
Letters from Scotland, that the Parliament, 
Scotland.  and priests there are at much variance; that they bring all to the stool of repentance, that were in the last invasion of England, yet they are now as much as ever, Enemies to the proceedings of the Parliament, and Army in England.  
That they talk big of raising an Army, in revenge of the King's Blood, and all will join unanimously against the Sectaries of England, and ground themselves upon breach of the Covenant.  
Letters from Newcastle, that many Ships were loaden with Coals for London, and the Coast clear, and their Governor Sir Arthur Haselrigge and some Officers of the Garrison were gone for London.  
Letters from Pontefract, that upon notice of the King's execution, the Garrison made a stout Salley, but were beaten in again.  
In the House, the debate was long and smart, concerning the Lord's House.  
[6.] Debate concerning the House of Lords, 
Debate. House of Lords.  and the question being put, whether the House of Commons should take the advice of the House of Lords in the exercise of the Legislative power of the Kingdom, it was carried in the Negative, by many voices.  
Then they voted, That the House of Peers in 
Voted useless.  Parliament, is useless, and dangerous, and aught to be abolished, and that an Act be brought in to this purpose.  
A Committee named to draw up an Act for 
Debts.  making the Estates both of the late Members of Peers, and likewise of the House of Commons liable to the Law for payment of all debts.  
Referred to a Committee to consider of a way to take away all Appeals to the Lords, and to discharge all persons committed by them, in relation thereunto, and how the Peers may be elected Burgesses, and Knights to serve in the House of Commons.  
Debate what Government to set up in England and Ireland, and whether Kingship should be abolished or not.  
Divers Sheriffs made Scruple of acting in their Office, because of the Death of the King, Order for instructions to be drawn up therein.  
Order for Sergeant Bradshaw to make a Deputy in Guild-Hall, where he is Judge, in regard of his employment in the High Court.  
The accounts allowed of the Charges of the King's Trial.  
Letters that the Irish Pirates take divers vessels 
Ireland.  at Sea from the English; and that the several Parties in Ireland are agreed to carry on the designs of the Prince of Wales.  
It was put upon Whitelock to draw an Act to take away the House of Lords, wherein he desired to have been excused in regard he was not in the house when the vote passed, and had Declared his opinion against it, but he could not get excused.  
[7.] Debate whether the Government by Kings 
Debate.  should be abolished, and upon the Question whether it should be referred to a grand Committee of the whole House, it was carried in the Negative.  
Then after a long and quick Debate, they passed this vote:  
Resolved upon the Question, by the Commons of England in Parliament assembled, That it hath 
Vote.  been found by experience, and this House doth declare, That the Office of a King in this Nation, and to have the power thereof in any single person is unnecessary, burdensome, and dangerous to the liberty, safety, and public interest of the People of this Nation; and therefore aught to be abolished, and that an Act be brought in to that purpose.  
A Committee appointed to bring in names of persons, not exceeding forty to be a Council of State. 
Council of State.   
Instructions passed for drawing new Commissions for the Judges, the new Great Seal being ready.  
The Judges appointed to meet with the Speaker, and a Committee of the House about the Judge's Commissions. 
Commissions.   
The High Court of Justice sat, receiving witnesses and preparing the Charges against the five persons to be tried.  
The Earl of Holland sent up by post, that he was dangerously sick at Warwick-Castle.  
The Corpse of the late King was removed from St. James' to Windsor, to be interred in St. George's Chapel there, and moneys allowed for it.  
An Act appointed to be brought in, to make Sir Thomas Widdrington, and Whitelock, Commissioners 
Great Seal.  of the new Great Seal, with a blank for others to be added.  
[8.] Instructions passed for Commissions to the Judges: of whom six agreed to hold, viz. 
Judges.  Rolls, Jermyn, St. John, Pheasant, Wild, and Yates, provided that by Act of the Commons the fundamental Laws be not abolished.  
The other six Judges, viz. Bacon, Brown, Bedingfield, Creswell, Trevor, and Atkins, were not satisfied to hold.  
Order for altering the Judge's Oaths formerly in the name of the King, now to be in the People.  
A Committee appointed to bring in a list of fit persons to be Justices of peace in every County.  
Instructions passed for rewards to such as shall bring in any of the revolted Ships.  
The Duke of Richmond and others had leave to attend the late King's funeral at Windsor.  
Widdrington and Whitelock without the Lords, 
Great Seal.  who were in Commission with them, yet having an Act of the House of Commons for it, they went with the old great Seal to the House.  
Mr. Malbon, the usual Seal-bearer, carried it to the door, where Widdrington and Whitclock took the Purse, and Seal in it, and both of them holding it, brought it in solemnly into the house, all the Members being silent, and laid it down upon the Table in the house.  
Then the House past an Act for the old Seal to be broken, and a workman was brought into the house with his tools, who in the Face of the house, upon the Floor, broke the old Seal in pieces, and the house gave to Widdrington and Whitelock the pieces, and purse of the old Seal.  
After this the House passed another Act, for establishing the new Great Seal, to be the Great Seal of England.  
Then they read another Act to constitute Widdrington 
Widdrington.  and Whitelock to be Commissioners of the New Great Seal, which occasioned Sir Thomas Widdrington to stand up, and excuse himself very earnestly, because of his unhealthfulness; but that excuse would not be allowed.  
Then he further excused himself by reason of some scruples in conscience, which he had concerning the acting in this high place, though he did acknowledge the Authority, and submit to it, and had Acted by virtue of it, in signing a Warrant for a Writ to adjourn the Term, and bringing in the new Great Seal without the Lords Commissioners.  
Upon a long Debate, the House did excuse Widdrington, and to manifest their respects for his former services, and that they took no Notice of his scrupling their Authority, they Ordered, that he should practise within the Bar, and gave him a quarter's wages more than was due to him.  
Whitelock's name was next in the Act, and he 
Whitelock●  was to declare himself, whether he would accept of this employment or not, this point he had considered with as much seriousness as he could, which the matter required, and he had often advised with his Friends about it, being before hand acquainted that he should be named for one of the Commissioners.  
The most considerable particulars were, that he was already very deeply engaged with this Party, that the business to be undertaken by him was the Execution of Law and Justice, without which, men could not live one by another; a thing of absolute necessity to be done.  
Yet many objections were made against his acceptance of this place, which being mentioned by him in his speech to the House to be excused, it is thought fit here to insert that speech, as near as it could be taken.  
Mr Speaker,  
I AM now to declare myself whether I will accept or refuse the highest place of Ordinary Judicature in the Kingdom, to which your favour and good Opinion hath been pleased to name me.  
I shall plainly lay before you the motives that occur to me, both for the acceptance, and refusal of it, and my humble suit upon them, and I shall submit all to your pleasure and judgement.  
The motives I shall confine myself unto, are four of either sort.  
1. For my acceptance of it, may be the honour of the service, the greatness of the place, which may sway much with some others, but not with me; whose ambition is of a lower stature.  
I never affected great places, it is sufficient honour to me, to be a Member of this honourable House, I desire no further honour, and if honour be in honorante, good actions will render a man more honourable, than the ceremonies and pageantry of high places, which may take with some of gayer Spirits more than it doth with me.  
2. The second Motive for acceptance is the profit of the place, and that is very considerable with most men; I bless God, he hath given me means convenient for me, and I hope he will bless that to me, and keep me from wasting that which must be a provision for many Children.  
And to me, Mr. Speaker, this is not so great a motive as it may be to others, because those that know my course can testify, that the benefit of my practice, was more than the Salary of this Office, though I acknowledge your bounty to your Servants.  
3. The third Motive is the command which this great Officer hath over the persons, and fortunes of men, which is a pleasing thing, and much sought after by men in this world, the spirit of domination being natural to us.  
But Sir, in this I am of my Lord of St. Alban Judgement, who holds that men in great place are so far from having command, that they are very slaves themselves, slaves to great men, and slaves to business, and cannot command so much as their own time.  
4. The fourth Motive is the end of the service, which is to do right and justice to men, to relieve the oppressed, to serve God, and to serve you, and my Country; which will be done, by a due performance of the duty of this place.  
And this to me, especially at this time, is the greatest and strongest motive of all others.  
Yet give me leave Sir, on the other side to lay before you, the motives for my refusal of this employment, which in my humble opinion do far overbalance the other.  
1. The first of these motives is the trouble of the place, which hath the greatest and most constant labour in it, of any other place in England, this Shop of justice must be always open, nullus recedat a Cancellaria sine remedio.  
The business of the Chancery, is certainly more than of any other Court, the trouble must needs be the greater, and the burden the heavyer, too heavy for me to bear.  
It is trouble enough, and no easy duty for one man to attend the service of this House, it is more than doubled by being a Commissioner of the Great Seal, whereof I have some experience, and it hath brought me to be of the Poet's opinion, Beatus ille qui procul negotiis, a condition longed for by me.  
2. The second Motive for my refusal, is the danger of this employment, through the envy of men, more in these times, than others, and through the importance of the business, in the which as in War, non licet his peccare.  
There will be Watchmen enough for one failing, and one Party almost in every cause determined by him, will be ready to accuse, and condemn him; no man can sit in this place, but he must expose his person, and fortune to no little danger.  
3. The third Motive is the difficulty of this employment, some will labour to conceal or obscure the truth, as much as eloquence, learning, and subtlety can invent; and it is hard to discern the clear truth through these shadows.  
The Judges of the Common Law have certain rules to guide them; a Keeper of the Seals hath nothing but his own conscience to direct him, and that is ofttimes deceitful.  
The proceedings in Chancery are secundum arbitrium boni viri, and this arbitrium differeth as much in several men, as their Countenances differ.  
That which is right in one man's Eyes, is wrong in another's; nothing is more difficult than to satisfy in Judgement, and this leads me to the last and strongest motive, for my refusal of this employment which is,  
4. My unfitness and want of ability to under go it; I mention not my want of ability of Body, though this place require much Pains, Labour, and continual attendance, and my health is not a little impaired, and my Bodily infirmities increased by my late services; but I hold myself obliged to lay down my Life to serve you.  
I may more insist upon my want of abilities of mind to perform this great Charge; and this is best known to myself, though I confess it hath been too much likewise discovered to you; both upon former occasions, and at this persent, and it were not fit to honour me by this place, and to dishonour yourselves by my weak execution of it.  
Perhaps it may be objected, that these are but pretences, whereof you are the most proper Judges, I do acknowledge, that it will not become me to oppose my judgement to yours, but I am most conscious to myself of my own disabilities, and beg your consideration of them.  
A greater objection is, that if I decline this service at this time, it will be a kind of disowning your Authority, as unwarrantable and illegal, and a giving of my Judgement against your proceedings, upon the present alterations made by you.  
This Sir, is far from me, and I suppose, I have given my testimony otherwise, in the particulars mentioned by my worthy Colleague, that spoke last; in which I have owned your Authority.  
And for a strict formal pursuance of the Ordinary rules of Law, it hath been hardly to be discerned in any of the late proceedings, on either side, in all our great and weighty transactions.  
Unavoidable necessity hath put us upon those courses, which otherwise perhaps we should not have taken.  
I am sure, my sitting, and acting here is according to the known Laws of England, and that my protection at this time is only from you; therefore my obedience is only due to you, and there is no other visible Authority in being but yourselves.  
There are sufficient reasons to justify an obedience to your Authority, which truly Sir, I do own, and not scruple at all, as things now are, to act by that Authority.  
I only scruple my undertaking this great Charge, knowing my own want to perform it as I ought to do; this place requires quick apprehension, general learning, and deep judgement, all which are wanting in me; but I see many worthy Gentlemen within these Walls, of much greater abilities, and more completely furnished for the execution of this Charge than I am.  
My humble Motion therefore to you is, That you will be pleased to think of some persons, more fit and worthy of this great trust than I am, and to excuse me from being one of your Commissioners for the Great Seal of England, which is a place too high for me.  
The House would not allow of his excuse, but after a little debate, the question was put, and it was voted Nemine contradicente, that he should be one of the Commissioners for the Great Seal.  
Then Mr. John L'Isle was named to be another 
Commissioners of the Great Seal.  of the Commissioners, and after a short, and no eager excuse made by him, and his high owning of their Authority (which he had sufficiently done before, as one of the High Court of Justice for trial of the King) Mr. L'Isle was Voted to be another of the Commissioners for the Great Seal.  
Lastly Mr. Sergeant Keeble was named to be the third Commissioner of the Great Seal, and two of them of the Quorum.  
Upon debate, the time for their being Commissioners was Voted to be, quam deu se bene gesserint.  
The Title held some debate, whether they 
Style.  should be styled Commissioners, or Lords Commissioners, and though the word Lords was less acceptable at this time, than formerly, yet that they might not seem to lessen their own Authority, nor the Honour of their Officers, constituted by them, they Voted the Title to be Lords Commissioners; and the Act was passed presently in these words.  

An Act of the Commons assembled in Parliament for committing the Great Seal of England into the hands and custody of Commissioners.  
Beit enacted by this present Parliament and the Authority of the same, that the Great Seal of England shall be committed to the keeping of Bulstrode Whitelock Sergeant at Law, Richard Keeble Sergeant at Law, and john L'Isle Esq, who are hereby appointed Lords Commissioners for that purpose, quamdiu se bene gesserint, which said Persons are hereby constituted and appointed to be Lords Commissioners for the Custody of the Great Seal of England during the time aforesaid, and they or any two of them, shall have, and are hereby authorised to have the Custody, Keeping, Ordering and Disposing thereof, as also all such and the like powers, and Authorities, as any Lord Chancellor, Lord Keeper, or Commissioners of the Great Seal of England for the time being, have Lawfully had, and used, or aught to have had, or used.  
Hen. Scobell Cleric. Parliamenti.   
Sergeant Keeble was sent for, and they three being commanded by the House to come up to the Table, Whitelock went in the middle, Sergeant Keeble on his right hand, and Mr L'Isle on his jeft hand; there the Speaker gave them their Oaths, Well and truly to execute the place of Commissioners for the Seal, and then he delivered the new Great Seal to them.  
They put up the Seal in the Purse, and with the usual Ceremonies and reverence, they brought it out of the House, and went into the Queen's Court, where they sealed it up with their Seals, and went their selves to see it locked up in the Tower in Mr Brown's House, where it was usually laid before.  
[9] Many Justices of the Peace scrupling to Act, because their Commissions were in the name 
Justices of the Peace.  of the King, a Committee was appointed to consider of another form for them, and thatthey might be commanded to Act in the name of the Parliament.  
The House confirmed the election of the Lord General and Colonel Rich to be Burgesses for Cirencester, and to admit them Members.  
This being the first day of the Term, the six 
Judges.  Judges who were inclined to hold their places, were as yet much unsatisfied, because the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy were still continued, and because the House had not declared that the fundamental Laws should be continued, and the Judges to administer justice accordingly.  
They debated these matters together, and in conclusion came to this result, that if the House would pass such a Declaration, repeal the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and alter the Oath of a Judge, that then they would presently sit in their places.  
'Twas told them, it would be hard to procure all this to be done in the House, so soon, as that they might sit in the several Courts this morning, and if they should not sit, this first day of the Term, it would be some interruption to the Course of Justice, and reflect upon the Parliament.  
They were entreated to draw the Declaration themselves, as they desired the House should pass it, which they did presently and the Cmmissioners of the Seal went into the house, and acquainted them, with the consequence of the business which they tendered to them, to be forthwith passed, to enable the six Judges to sit in Court this morning.  
The House were so sensible of the reasonableness, and fitness to give a speedy dispatch to this business, that they laid aside all other, and soon Voted, That the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy 
Vote.  should be null and void, made a satisfactory alteration of the Oath of a Judge, and passed the Declaration drawn by the Judges.  
They were satisfied herewith, and the Commissioners presently sealed their Patents, and gave them the new Oath of Judges, than they went and sat in their several Courts, and the Commissioners of the Seal sat in Chancery.  
They caused the Declaration to be read, and spoke to the Auditory concerning the business, to give them satisfaction, and to settle their minds; this they took occasion to do in their Speeches to the Judges, and therein 'tis believed, they did some service for the Parliament.  
Upon the desire of the Committee for the Revenue, the Lord General granted his Warrant to all Officers and Soldiers to suppress the cutting down, and destroying of Timber, and killing 
Timber.  of Deer in any of the public Forests, Chases, or Parks, and that if any do it, a Troop of Horse shall be quartered on that place to prevent the like.  
[10.] Orders for settling the Duchy Seal, and about some private affairs.  
Letters from Scotland of their threatening revenge 
Scotland.  for the King's blood, that some there proclaimed Prince Charles King of Sotland, which was not contradicted by the Parliament nor Kirk there.  
The High Court of Justice sat in Westminster-Hall, 
H. C. of Justice.  about fifty of the members present, the Earl of Cambridge, Lord Goring, Lord Capel, and Sir Jo. Owen were brought before them, and the Precedent made a Speech to them, of the occasion of their coming thither, to trial for Treason, and other high Crimes, after which, they were all commanded to withdraw except the Earl of Cambridge.  
Then Mr. Steel Attorney General for the Commonwealth, set forth the notoriousness of the facts of the Prisoner at the Bar, by his invading the Kingdom, committing many Murders, and Rapines, and all under pretence of the Covenant; that as the War was called Hypocritarium bellum, so he might be called Hypocritarius Princeps. He desired the Charge might be read, and that the Earl might make answer to it.  
After the Charge read, the Earl of Cambridge Pleaded, that he was of another Nation, and what he did, was as a servant to that Kingdom, and not as a Contriver of it, neither was he ever Naturalised Earl of Cambridge that he knew of, that he was a Prisoner of War, and had Articles given him.  
The Court caused the Act to be read for Naturalisation of his Father, and consequently of him, being his Heir.  
The Lord Goring was next brought to the Bar, and his Charge being read to him, he Pleaded not Guilty, and was dismissed, behaving himself with great respect to the Court.  
The Lord Capell pleaded, That he was a Prisoner to the Lord General, and had conditions given him, and his life promised him, that if all the Magistrates in Christendom, were combined together, they could not call him in question.  
He never minded nor looked upon the Court, but upon the people on all sides, and with an austere countenance.  
Sir John Owen pleaded not Guilty.  
The next day the Earl of Cambridge being brought to theBar, Mr Steel moved, that he might answer his Charge, which the Precedent required him to do.  
The Earl desired time to put things into a method, and that he might send to Major General Lambert, by whom he had Articles given, and to Scotland from whence he received his Commission.  
The Court gave him two days to answer, and upon his motion for Counsel, he had liberty to name them, which he said he could not, not knowing any one Counsellor in England.  
The Lord Capell brought in and demanded to plead in chief to his Charge, did again insist upon the Articles of Colchester, whereby he said, he had fair quarter given him, and that all the Gowns in the world had nothing to do with him.  
[12.] Orders appointing the several Judges to go the Circuits this Lent, and for completing the number of Judges in the several Courts, and Voted that the Kings-Bench Court should be called the Upper Bench. 
Upper Bench.   
An Act passed for some amendments in their Commissions, and for a new Oath to be given them, well and truly to serve the Commonwealth 
New Oath.  in the Office of a Justice of the Upper Bench, etc. according to the best of their skill and knowledge  
A Certificate of the Doctor, and Apothecary of the Earl of Holland, that he could not with safety 
E. of Holland.  of his life be removed up to London; and a Petition of his Lady for favour to him, referred to the High Court of Justice to send for him if they should think fit.  
Colonel Dean, Colonel Popham and Colonel Blake added to the Commissioners of the Navy. 
Navy.   
An Act for a new Oath to be taken by every Freeman in London, and in all other Corporations, 
New Oaths  and for repealing the Statutes 1 Eliz. and 3 Jac. of the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy.  
Letters from Edinburgh, that Prince Charles was 
Scotland.  proclaimed King of Scotland, by consent of the Parliament there, with Solemnity, and agreed that one Earl, one Baron, one Burgess, and one 
Februa.  Divine be sent to invite him thither.  
The late King's Body was interred at Windsor Castle, but the Common-Prayer not permitted to be used at his Burial.  
The last day of the Term the Commissioners sat till two a clock, hearing motions, than they rose, and gave the new Oath, and sealed new Patents to the several Judges according to the new Act.  
[13.] All private business put off for seven days.  
Order for a new Stamp for Coyn.  
Debate touching power, and instructions to be 
Council of State.  given to a Council of State, and referred to a Committee to bring in names.  
An Act read for sale of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
The High Court of Justice sat, and the Lord 
H. C. of Justice.  Capel being brought into the Court, the Attorney General moved, that the Prisoner might make good his Plea.  
The Precedent told the Lord Capel, that he had 
L. Capel.  put in a plea, concerning Articles, for proof whereof, the Lord General was by order of the Court, there present; that he had liberty to ask any thing of him, if not, than the Council of the Commonwealth were to offer what they could in proof of it.  
Then the Attorney General went on, and produced the General's Letter to the Parliament, upon the rendition of Colchester, and the Articles, and the Explanation of them, whereby, and upon the testimony of the Lord General and General Ireton, Colonel Whaley and Colonel Barksted, all present by order of the Court, it appeared,  
That the Lord Capell was to have fair quarter for his life, which was explained to be, afreedom from any execution of the Sword, but not any protection from the judicial proceedings of a Civil Court; and mercy, was explained to be only from the promiscuous execution of the Sword, but that he might be tried by a Council of War.  
But of this Learning, I hope none of this Nation will have use hereafter.  
It was clearly proved that the Articles were only to free him from the present power of the Sword to take away his life, and Colonel Berksted swore, that, he told him, the day after the Articles, that he believed, the Parliament would proceed against them that were taken at Colchester, as Traitors.  
The Council moved for judgement against the Lord Capel, that he should be Hanged, Drawn, and Quartered, at which he seemed to startle; and after a short Speech to the Court, he concluded, that how ever he was dealt with here, he hoped for a better resurrection hereafter.  
Then the Earl of Cambridge was brought to 
Hamilton.  the Bar, and required to make good his Plea, he thanked the Court for the time they had given, which he said was so short, that he could not be provided.  
Upon his desire there were assigned to him for Council, Mr. Chute, Mr. Hales, Mr. Parsons, and Dr. Walker.  
He desired leave to send to Scotland, and further time; it was answered, That it was for Prisoners to prepare their proofs against the Trial, he having been in Prison so long; he replied, that during his six months' imprisonment, he never sent about any private business but only to get moneys to maintain him, and prayed the mercy of the Court, that if they would spare him, he might be useful; and that he was sorry for what he had done. He had two day's time longer given to him, to prepare for his defence.  
[14.] Vote for thirty eight persons to be of the Council of State, viz. Earl of Denbigh, Mulgrave, Pembroke, Salisbury, Lord Grace, Fairfax, General Grey of Groby, Lord L'Isle, Rolls, St. 
Council of State.  John, wild, Bradshaw, Cromwell, Skippon, Pickering, Massam, Haselrigg, Harrington, Vane jun. Danvers, Armine, Mildmay, Constable, Pennington, Wilson, Whitelock, Martin, Ludlow, Stapeley, Heveningham, Wallop, Hutchinson, Bond, Al. Popham, Valentine, Walton, Scot, Purefoy, Jones.  
Their powers were, 
Powers.   

1. To command, and settle the Militia of England and Ireland.  
2. To set forth such a Navy as they should think fit.  
3. To appoint Magazines, and Stores, and to dispose them, etc.  
4. To sit and execute the powers given them, for a Year.   
Instruction passed for altering Patents of Sheriffs, and their Oath, and a list of all the Justices of Peace, brought into the House.  
Major General Middleton who was upon his parole at Berwick broke his word, and went to Scotland.  
[15.] An Act passed touching the accounts of Sheriffs.  
Debate upon the Act for Sale of Deans and Chapters lands.  
The High Court of Justice sat, and the Earl 
Hamilton.  of Cambridge moved the Court for further time, and new Council, in regard that those formerly assigned to him for Council, refused to plead for him, which was granted to him.  
In the House, were the Dutch Ambassadors in 
Dutch Ambassadors.  person, to receive the answer to their Papers, and addresses.  
[16.] Ceremonies upon the Dutch Ambassadors going away.  
Some Sheriffs nominated.  
Order for moneys for the Judges going their Circuits.  
The High Court of Justice sat, and the Lord 
L. Goring.  Goring was brought to the Bar, Mr. Coke Solicitor General set forth the heinousness of his Crimes at Colchester, in Kent, Essex, etc.  
He said he could not deny the matter of fact, in much of them, but should clear himself of some particulars.  
Divers witnesses were produced viuâ voce, who proved the Death of several of the Parliament Party before Colchester, the shooting of poisoned bullets, boiled in Copperas from the Town, the cruel usage of the Prisoners in Colchester, the Lord goring reviling them, calling them Rebellious Rogues, the burning of six hundred Houses at Colchester, and many other particulars.  
The Lord Goring by way of defence made a Narrative of his proceedings since his last coming into England, acknowledged his receiving a Commission from the Prince, and his giving Commissions to others.  
That what he did was out of a good intention for Peace, and accommodation; That Treason not being in the intention, he could not be guilty of it; that he intended not to raise Forces against the Parliament, he pleaded his Peerage, and the Articles of Colchester, by which quarter was given him.  
To this the Council for the Commonwealth replied, that a man's Actions did best expound his intentions; that the Lord Goring ' s Actions spoke him guilty of Murder, Treason etc. that to his Peerage, the power by which the Court sat, was an answer.  
That for the Articles of Colchester, though he had at first waved them, by pleading not guilty, yet he should have as full a benefit of them, as the Lord Capel, who had largely pleaded for them.  
Against Sir John Owen, witnesses testified the 
Sir John Owen.  Death of the high Sheriff of Caernarven and others; Sir John alleged that what he did, was to free himself from violence and plunder, but it was proved that he was in the first War, had the Articles of Conway, upon which he was admitted to compound, took the Covenant, and Negative Oath, and yet engaged a second time.  
The Earl of Holland was removed from Warwick Castle to London.  
[17.] A Declaration passed in answer to the Scots Papers, and was Ordered to be delivered to their Commissioners, and to be printed and published.  
Order to allow one thousand pound per annum Salary to each of the Commissioners of the Seal.  
Order for the Council of State to sit, and the Members that desired it, to have lodgings in White-Hall.  
Vote for two Seals for the Committee of 
Seals.  Estates, engraven with the Arms of England and Ireland, and this inscription, the Committee of Estates appointed by Parliament.  
Order for the General and Colonel Rich to sit in the House as Burgesses elected for Cirencester.  
The Speaker acquainted the House with a Letter he received from the Prince Elector, of his intentions to return to his own Country, with some acknowledgement of thanks for favours to him, appointed to be read on Monday next.  
The High Court of Justice sat, and witnesses 
L. Capel.  proved the escape of the Lord Capel out of the Tower, he pleaded that he did not escape as he was a Prisoner of War, but as he was sent to the Tower in another condition.  
The Earl of Cambridge urged, that the Council 
Hamilton.  assigned to him, were not ready for want of longer time, and held it not proper for them to plead in matter of Law till the fact were first proved.  
The Court declared that he had been often moved to make his defence; whereupon he proceeded in it, produced his Commissions, from the Parliament to command all the Forces of that Kingdom, and the order of the Committee of Estates there for him to advance into England, than the large Declaration from Scotland.  
He pleaded the ends thereof, being for his Majesty's honour, the settling of Religion and the Covenant; he also pleaded the Articles agreed unto by Major General Lambert, when he yielded himself Prisoner, whereby he was assured by him of quarter, and life, to prove which he produced the Lord Grey, Colonel Lilburn, and Mr Peter for witnesses.  
Concerning the point of Naturalisation, he pleaded, that his Father being naturalised, could not make him a subject of England, no more than the Son of an Englishman, born in any Foreign Parts was entitled thereby to any inheritance here; that he had a Petition and Bill prepared for his Naturalisation, but it passed not.  
Colonel Whichcot the Governor, and the Marshal of Windsor-Castle proved the Earls escape, after he had passed his word to the Governor to be a true Prisoner: the Earl earnestly denied this, and offered upon it a Challenge to the Governor were he not in his present capacity, but it was left to the judgement of the Court.  
[19] The Letter from the Prince Elector 
Prince Elector.  was read, of the grounds of his return to his own Country, returning humble thanks for the favour of the Parliament to him, desiring the continuance of his stipend, and the arrears of it to be paid:  
The House Ordered the arrears to be paid him, and the Speaker to give him a Pass for himself and his attendants forty Horse, but none other to go over with him.  
Report by Lieutenant General Cromwell from the Committee of Estates, that according to the 
Cromwell.  Order of the House, nineteen of the Committee had subscribed for approving the King's execution, but that two and twenty of the Committee had refused;  
Not but that they confessed (except one) the Commons in Parliament to be the supreme power of the Nation, and that they would live and die with them, in what they should do for the future.  
But they could not confirm what they had done in relation to the King and Lords: this report was committed.  
Debate about disbanding the Kentish Forces, and referred to a Committee, to examine the publishing of Papers to Proclaim the Prince to be King.  
The high Court of Justice sat, and witnesses 
Hamilton.  proved, that the Earl of Cambridge was Prisoner to the Lord Grey, before the Articles with Major General Lambert were concluded.  
Letters produced, signed with his own hand to Sir Marmaduke Langdale, touching the carrying on of the design in England, and passages touching his Friends in Colchester.  
Proved also that he was called by the late Kings Writ to sit in Parliament in the Lord Houses, by the name of Earl of Cambridge, and appeared as Earl of Cambridge, and acted as a Peer of England, sitting in the Lord's House, and in divers Committees.  
That as a Peer of England he took the National Covenant, and subscribed to it [Cambridge] in the House of Peers, and took the Negative Oath, before the Commissioners of the Great Seal, as a Peer of England.  
Letters from Scotland, that Sir Joseph Douglas was chosen by their Parliament, to go to their 
Scotland.  new Proclaimed King to acquaint him with what the Parliament had done, and to desire him to take heed of evil Counselors.  
That they are putting the Kingdom into a posture of defence, Colonels chosen in all the Shires, and every fourth man to be arrayed and trained.  
Letters from Pontefract, that one Beaumond a Priest was executed, for corresponding with the 
Pontefract.  Garrison in Characters, and he chose to die, rather than to discover the Characters.  
At the Council of State, they were all demanded to subscribe the test, appointed by Parliament, 
Test.  for approving all that was done concerning the King and Kingship, and for taking away the House of Lords, and against the Scots invasion, etc.  
All the Lords, and divers other Members of the Council, refused to subscribe this test, the General desired to be spared for what was past, as to subscribing; but he and the rest of the refusers affirmed, that for the future, if the Parliament thought them worthy to be employed, they would join with them, and faithfully serve them.  
Many of the Commons, refusers to sign it as it then was, made divers scruples, some to one part 
Scruples.  of it, some to another.  
Whitelock scrupled that part of approving the proceedings of the High Court of Justice, because he was not privy to them, nor did know what they were in particular, nor ever heard any report of them made to the house; and not knowing what they were, he could not sign that paper, to approve of them, the like was said by divers others.  
[20.] Offer for Merchants approved, to send out Ships at their own charge in the next Summer Fleet.  
Order for three thousand pound for the Maimed Soldiers, and for Sale of the Crown Jewels, Hangings, and goods to raise money for the Navy.  
An Act for the Commons to call Common Counsels in London.  
Debate about the Act for Sale of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
[21.] Letters directed from the House to the Judges in their Circuits, to give order for due payment of the Excise, and that all rioters against it be punished.  
Upon a report from the Council of State, an Act passed, for repealing the Commission to the Earl of Warwick as Lord Admiral, and an Act 
Earl of Warwick.  Ordered to be brought in, giving power to the Commissioners of the Navy to command the Fleet, as the Lord Admiral had done.  
An Act passed for the Company of Weavers in London.  
The Hart Frigate revolted to the Prince, the Seamen set the Captain on shore, the Prince was courted at the Hague as King, but not by the States publicly.  
The High Court of Justice sat, and their order was read to the Lord Capel, that they would 
L. Capel.  hear what he could say this day, and then proceed to judgement.  
He said he was to be comprehended wholly in the Martial Law, and urged the Articles again, which excepted Trial after by Parliament; that divers that were in Colchester in his condition, had compounded.  
That breaking Prison for Treason by Common Law was but felony, and benefit of Clergy might be had: at last when he could not get the resolution of the Court, to be referred to a Trial by Martial Law,  
He moved, that he might not be barred of additional defence, and that if he must be judged by the Common Law, he hoped he might have the full benefit of it.  
He urged for it, the late Act, which saith, though King and Lords be laid aside, yet the fundamental Laws shall be in Force.  
He recommended to the Court Magna Charta, and the Petition of Right, and pressed the consideration of the Act made in favour of those who assisted K. Hen. 7. and the exception in the Acts touching the Lord Strafford, and Canterbury, that they should not be drawn in precedent.  
He desired to see his Jury, and that they might see him, and to be tried by his Peers, and said, he believed, that a precedent could not be given, of a subject tried for his life, but either by Bill in Parliament, or by a Jury.  
Witnesses were heard against the Earl of Cambridge.  
[22.] Debate about the business of the Navy, and to encourage the Seamen.  
Orders that the Council of State take care for preserving the Library, Medals, and Statues at St. James'.  
An expedient assented unto, for the Members 
Expedient.  of the Council of State, that they should subscribe the test to approve of what shall be done by the Commons in Parliament the supreme Authority of this Nation, but nothing of confirming what was passed.  
Referred to the Council of State to take care for the preserving of Timber for the Navy.  
The Earl of Cambridge brought before the High Court, produced his witnesses, some of whom were disallowed being Officers under him, and so 
Hamilton.  Participes Criminis.  
He pleaded, that he had not broken the Negative Oath, for he had not engaged against the Parliament, but for the ends in the Scots Declaration.  
His Council moved that they might with the Council of the Commonwealth, state the case of the Earl, but this was denied, being in case of Treason; and that the Earl's Council could only declare their opinions in point of Law. Upon the Earl's desire, he had further time granted him.  
The Council of the Army Ordered some to 
Army.  prepare a draught of such things as might be presented by them to the Parliament for the taking away of free quarter, and for provision of things due to the Army.  
They Ordered also a Proclamation to be drawn up, against private meetings of Officers, or Soldiers to the disturbance of the Army; but the right of Petitioning not to be hindered, provided it be orderly, first acquainting their Officers.  
Some Officers were appointed to think of a way, for punishing those that shall endeavour to breed any discontent in the Army, who are not of the Army.  
[23.] An Act touching Sequestrations in South-Wales, and in favour of the poorer sort there; the House accepted of a sum in gross from the Delinquents there, except some persons.  
Many Members having absented themselves till the late storms were over, the House Ordered, 
Vote.  that none who have been absent, since 31. Dec. last, except Military Officers, should be readmitted till further Order.  
Orders that the House do adjourn three days in every week, and Committees to meet daily.  
Debate how the public Revenue might be brought all into one receipt, and referred to a Committee.  
The General published a Proclamation against taking free quarter by some, not of the Army, and by his Soldiers, without a commissioned Officer.  
The Earl of Holland being extreme ill, as was deposed by his Physician, was appointed a further 
Earl of Holland.  day to be brought before the High Court.  
[24.] Debate of advancing money, and easing the People of taxes, they appointed a Committee to consider of all Parks, Forests, Woods, etc. belonging to the King, etc.  
Allowance of three pound a day to the Commissioners of the Navy, and that the Mariners shall 
Navy.  have so much for every Gun they shall take from any of the revolted Ships.  
From the Council of State Cromwell and his Son Ireton went home with Whitelock to Supper; 
Cromwell.  where they were very cheerful, and seemed extremely well pleased; they discoursed together till twelve a Clock at night, and told many wonderful observations of God's providence, in the affairs of the War, and in the business of the Army's coming to London, and seizing the Members of the House, in all which were miraculous passages.  
As they went home, their Coach was stopped, and they examined by the guards, whom they told their names, but the Captain of the guards would not believe them, and threatened to carry these two great Officers to the Court of guard.  
Ireton grew a little angry, but Cromwell was cheerful with the Soldiers, gave them twenty shillings, and commended them and their Captain for doing their duty. And they afterwards confessed that they knew Cromwell and Ireton well enough, and were more strict with them than with others, that they might see they were careful of their duty, which they believed these great men came at this time purposely to observe.  
[26.] The Speaker acquainted the House with 
Scots Paper.  a Letter the Scots. Commissioners sent him, at their going away, which was without leave; the Letter was full of bitterness against the Parliament, and their late proceedings against the King, the House of Lords, and the secluded Members.  
The House Ordered guards to be sent privately to Gravesend, after the Scots Commissioners, to 
Declaration.  apprehend them; and passed a Declaration to this effect,  
That the Paper did contain much scandalous, and reproachful matter, against the just proceedings of this Parliament; and an assuming on the behalf of the Kingdom of Scotland, to have power over the Laws and Government of this Nation, to the high dishonour thereof.  
And a design in the Contrivers, and Subscribers of it, to raise sedition, and grounds of a new and Bloody War in this Land, and to second their late perfidious invasion.  
That all persons in England or Ireland, who shall join with or assist the said Contrivers and Subscribers upon the grounds laid in that Paper, are Traitors and Rebels, and shall be proceeded against as Traitors and Rebels.  
Orders that a Duplicate of the Paper be sent from this Parliament, to the Parliament and Kingdom of Scotland, to know whether they do, or will own, and justify this Paper, presented in their names to the Parliament of England.  
Jo. Lilburn delivered a Paper to the House, 
Lilburd.  with many hands to it, in the name of addresses to the supreme Authority of England, etc. propounding several alterations in the Agreement of the People;  
As, that there be no intervals of Parliament, or Council of State: that Parliaments be annual, and in the intervals, to intrust a Committee of their own Members; that in the Agreement, there be a reserve from ever having any Kingly Government, and a bar against restoring the House of Lords.  
That Tithes be quite taken away, the Excise, Customs, and Merchants Companies; that there be no imprisoment of disabled men for debts, and a Course to force all that are able to pay their debts, and not to shelter themselves in Prison.  
That provision be made of work and comfortable maintenance for all sorts of poor, aged, and impotent People; a speedy and less troublesome way for deciding controversies in Law, with these proposals,  
1. That they would not dissolve the House, till a new Representative the next day be ready to succeed.  
2. To put in practice the selfdenying Ordinance.  
3. That the same persons may not be continued long in the highest commands of Military power.  
4. That a Committee of the House, may hear and conclude all controversies between Officers and Soldiers, and mitigate the Law Martial, and provide that it be not exercised upon persons not of the Army.  
5. To open the Press for printing freely.  
6. To abate the Charge of the Law, and the stipends of Judges, and Offices, and to ease the taxes.  
7. Above all, to dissolve the present Council of State, which so much doth threaten Tyranny; and to manage affairs by Committees of short continuance, to be often accountable for their trust.  
8. To prohibit upon strict penalty, all Committees Magistrates, and Officers from exceeding their Commissions, and to encourage complaints against them.  
9 To satisfy, as to arrears of the Soldiers, and as to accounts.  
10. That the Ordinance for Tithes upon treble damages may be taken away.  
Another Petition of divers Officers, and Soldiers 
Petition.  of the Army, to the same effect with the other; and that the Laws may be in our own language; both referred to a Committee.  
The High Court of Justice continued for a Week longer.  
Letters from Dublin of the great wants of Colonel Jones, and of the conjunction of the Enemy.  
The Council of the Earl of Cambridge were 
Hamilton.  heard before the High Court of Justice, they pleaded that the Earl was no free Denizen, and though his Father was naturalizd, and his heirs, yet he not being born in the Kingdom, could receive no benefit thereof.  
That if he had been a free Denizen; yet it was not prejudicial to him, because he acted by command and Authority of the Parliament of another Nation (and not of himself) who was governed by another distinct Law.  
The Earl pleaded the Articles given him by Major General Lambert who had power to do it, and secured him, by a party of his Forces; that he was ordered to be banished by Parliament paying one hundred thousand pound for his Delinquency.  
[27.] The House sat not.  
The Earl of Holland was brought to the High Court, and the Charge of High Treason read against 
E. of Holland.  him, and aggravated by the Solicitor General, that the Earl was an eminent Courtier, and probably did ill Offices, and persuaded the King to go from the Parliament, and went afterwards himself to Oxford.  
That he returned from thence, had his Sequestration taken off; that he published a Declaration promising in the word of a Gentleman, and a Christian, that he would stand by the Parliament, he took the Negative Oath, and the Covenant.  
Yet the last Year he engaged, and probably contrived the insurrection, wherein the Duke of Bucks, and his Brother, and others were drawn in, and he boasted that he should shortly be twelve thousand strong, and master the Parliament, and restore the King.  
The Earl pleaded that his fact was not Capital, but Criminal, that he had quarter given him, when he was taken at St. Needs, and that both Houses had passed an Order since for his banishment; the which excused the aggravations, especially in his last Action.  
Letters that a Peace was confirmed by Articles, between Ormond and the Catholic Party in Ireland, 
Ireland.  and a Proclamation by Ormond for all to obey it.  
Letters from Scotland, that the Messengers from their Parliament were come to the King; that the 
Scotland.  Scots Parliament made a Law that Adultery should be punished by Death.  
[28.] The Monthly Fast.  
Order for a day of public humiliation through out the Kingdom.  
A Committee appointed to bring in an Act to take away the Monthly Fasts, and to have Fast-days Ordered as there shall be particular occasion. 
Fasts.   
A Committee to draw up a new Oath instead of that of Supremacy to be taken by Papists.  
The Scots Commissioners being apprehended 
Scots.  at Gravesend, referred to the Council of State to send them to Scotland with a guard by Land, and that they write a Letter to the Parliament of Scotland, of their late carriage, and to know how 
March.  far that Parliament will own the same.  
An Act passed giving power to any ten of the Common Council of London, to call a Court, and 
London.  forty Members to be a Common Council, in case the Lord Mayor and Aldermen refuse.  
An Act passed for disabling the Malignant Magistracy 
Norwich.  of Norwich.   

March, 1648.  
[1.] The House sat not.  
The Council of state made several Orders in relation to the Navy, and that the Committee of the Army do certify to them the arrears of the Army, and what proceedings have been about settling their Debenters.  
Upon a Petition of the Countess of Holland to the High Court, and proof of the Earls being very sick, the Court gave him further time to answer.  
The Council of the Army passed a Petition to 
Army.  present to the House, and the General presented to them a Letter subscribed by eight Troupers of several Regiments, and delivered to him.  
The effect of it, was to assert the Soldiers right to Petition, without their Officers consent, and it was high against the Council of State, and High Court.  
This was ill resented by the Officers, and each of them present, by the poll, disavowed and disapproved the Letter, as tending to divide and disunite the Army; five of the eight Troupers were committed till they should be cleared by a Court Martial.  
[2.] Colonel Whaley, and divers other Officers 
C. Whaley.  of the Army, presented a Letter from the General with a Petition from the General Council of the Army, to which the General concurred: Their desires were,  

1. That Free quarter be forthwith totally taken away. 
Petition.   
2. For provision for constant pay of the Army.  
3. For Receivers to account.  
4. Abuses of Clipped money to be redressed.  
5. Soldier's accounts to be stated, and Debenters given out.  
6. Security for them by Deans and Chapters lands, or otherwise.  
7. For satisfaction for Soldier's Horses slain or lost in Fight.  
8. For Maintenance for maimed Soldiers and Widows of Soldiers.  
9 For relief of Ireland.  
10. For the supply of the Irish Officers come from Inchequin, etc.   
Orders that these matters be taken into consideration, and thanks returned to the Petitioners.  
Referred to the Council of State to consider what Forces are fit to be maintained in this Kingdom and in Ireland, and to bring in an estimate, that the House may make an establishment for all.  
Order for recruits of Horse according to the Petition.  
Referred to the Council of State to consider what is fit for the House to do at present, concerning Ireland.  
Referred to a Committee to consider of the 
Standard.  Standard in the old Palace, and of taking it down and selling it.  
Order for Sir George Ascue to command as 
Sir. George Ascue.  Admiral of the Irish Seas, and for several others to be Commanders of Ships.  
Order for two hundred pound for the Irish Officers.  
An Act past concerning Sequestered Estates, in the Northern Counties, to be sold for ease of the People.  
Referred to the Committee of the Army to remove the obstructions in stating the Soldier's accounts.  
An Act read and committed for bringing receivers, etc. to account.  
[3.] The Earl of Holland before the High Court pleaded the same plea he had done before, 
Earl of Holland.  of free quarter given him, and witnesses were examined on both sides, he desired Council, but it was denied.  
The Earl of Cambridge made an additional defence, not much varying from what he had said 
Hamilton  before, in answer whereunto, the Council of the Commonwealth did speak five or six hours.  
Four of the eight Troupers who presented the Petition to the General and General Council, were brought, and tried before the Court Martial, and the Paper delivered by them to the General was adjudged by the Court to be scandalous to the Parliament, the Council of State, the High Court of Justice, and tending to divide the Army.  
Upon the fifth Article of War against reproachful and scandalous words and actions, the Court Martial sentenced these four Troupers, to ride the Horse with their Faces to the tail, their swords to be broken over their heads, and to be cashiered the Army.  
[5.] Upon a Report from the Council of State, an estimate was made by them of the 
Charge.  Charge of all Forces in Field, and Garrison, in England, and Ireland, to be one hundred and sixty thousand pound per mensem. Order for an Act to be brought in thereupon.  
An Act passed, to empower the Commissioners of the Navy, to execute Martial Law. 
Vote.   
An Act read to abolish Kingly government.  
Order for the Council of State to consider of increase of allowance for encouragement to such Officers of the Fleet, as shall deliver back their Charges, without imbezlement of the stores, or other abuses to the State.  
Referred to the Commissioners of the Admiralty to provide a Convoy and Ship of War, for the 
Prince Elector.  Prince Elector and his retinue.  
Sir John Pawlets composition at three thousand seven hundred and sixty pound allowed, and four thousand and two hundred pound for the Lord Pawlet.  
An Act for a new Seal for the Courts of Wales, and for powel, Eltonhead, Parker, and Clerk, to be Judges there.  
Letters from Scotland, that the Parliament resolved to raise an Army of seventeen thousand 
Scotland.  Foot and six thousand Horse against the Sectarian Army in England, in prosecution of the Covenant, they having a report that an Army of English was upon their Borders.  
That Colonel Monroe, and Colonel Fizen with a party of Horse and Foot in the Northern parts of Scotland, having Declared for King Charles II. taken Enderness, and increased to four thousand; the Scots Parliament repealed their votes of raising an Army against England, and Ordered Forces against Monroe, and his Party.  
Pontefract desired a Treaty, and were full of sickness in the Garrison.  
[6.] Report from the Council of State of forty thousand Horse and Foot to be kept up in 
Standing Army.  England and Ireland, whereof twelve thousand for Ireland, their pay to be eighty thousand pound per mensem and freequarter to be taken off.  
Mr. Cauton a London Minister in his Prayer before the Lord Mayor, having prayed for Charles II. as lawful King, referred to Mr. Steel and Mr. Coke to prosecute him in the Upper Bench for Treason, upon the late Declaration.  
Letters of proclaiming King Charles II. in Guernsey Island by Sir George Carteret.  
Letters from Holland, that the Ministers there, in their Pulpits inveigh against the proceedings in England, and Pray for King Charles II.  
Referred to the Council of State to consider what is fit to be done herein, and to preserve a good correspondence betwixt the two Nations.  
The Earl of Cambridge brought before the High 
Hamilton.  Court, and asked what he had further to say, why sentence should not be pronounced against him, spoke to the same effect as formerly.  
The Earl of Holland and Lord Goring extenuated what they could their Offences, as being rash, not much hurtful, etc.  
The Lord Capel briefly repeated what he had formerly said, and further observed an Ordinance of Parliament, That Quarter should not be given to Irish Rebels for life, which employed, that quarter given to others, should be inviolable for life.  
Sir John Owen pleaded quarter.  
The Precedent in his Scarlet robes spoke many hours, in answer to the several pleas of the Prisoners, and at last sentence was given against them all, that their heads should be severed from their Bodies, yet with relation to the Mercy of Parliament.  
[7.] Referred to a Committee to draw up an Act, for taking off all privilege from Noblemen, and to make their persons as liable to Law, as any Commoner.  
An Act committed for taking away Kingly Government, and another for dissolving the House of Peers.  
The Earl of Warwick, and the Countess of Holland presented a Petition for the life of the Earl of Holland, and divers Ladies for the others, against whom, the High Court had pronounced sentence of Death.  
After some hours Debate upon these Petitions, the House resolved upon the Question, not to proceed any further upon these Petitions but to leave them to the Justice of the Court that sentenced them.  
Then the Ladies Petitioned the High Court, who only reprieved the Execution for two days.  
[8.] A New form for electing Members of the House assented to.  
Orders that the Council of State, nor Committees do not sit after nine in the Morning, when the House sits.  
Orders for seventy thousand pound per mensem for the Forces in England, and thirty thousand pound per mensem for the Forces in Ireland, and for an Act for eighty thousand pound per mensem assessment for the Forces; and free quarter to be taken off.  
New Petitions of the condemned Lords, and a Letter from the General touching their Articles; and after a long Debate, the Question was put of them severally, and voted, 
Votes. L. Capell. L. Goring.   
That the Lord Capel should not be reprieved.  
And carried by one vote that the Lord Goring should be reprieved, this one vote was the Speaker, who carried the House being equally divided four and twenty of each part; and he said he did it, because he had formerly received some civilities from the Lord Goring, and his single vote now saved his life.  
The House was also divided upon the question, whether the Earl of Holland should be reprieved or not, and the Speaker gave his voice against him.  
Thus the Lord Goring who had been no friend to the Religious party, was saved, and the Earl 
Earl of Holland.  of Holland who had been a most civil person to all, and a very great friend to the old Puritans, and protected them in the time of his greatest interest, by the same single Vote lost his life.  
This may be a caution to us against the affectation of popularity, when you see the issue of it in this Noble Gentleman, who was as full of Generosity and Courtship to all Sorts of Persons, and readiness to help the oppressed, and to stand for the rights of the people, as any person of his quality in this Nation.  
Yet this person was by the Representatives of the people, given up to execution for Treason; and another Lord, who never made profession of being a friend to liberty, either Civil or Spiritual, and exceeded the Earl as much in his Crimes, as he came short of him in his popularity, the life of this Lord was spared by the people.  
The resolution touching Duke Hamiltons' Reprieve passed in the Negative, and for Sir Jo. Owen 
Hamilton.  in the Affirmative, and these Votes ordered to be sent to the High Court of Justice.  
[9] Amendments to an Act for provision for the Forces of England, and Ireland, assented to.  
The House rose early being thin, because of the execution of the Lords.  
The Earl of Cambridge was brought to the 
Hamilton.  Scaffold in the Palace-Yard at Westminster, and after some discourse with Dr. Sibbalds' a Minister that came with him, he turned to the people, and seeing them so great a multitude, he said his voice would not serve for them to hear him, and therefore directed his speech to those upon the Scaffold with him.  
He confessed his Religion to be according to that of the Kirk of Scotland, that he had ever been Loyal to the late King and wished well to his Posterity, and that none more desired the peace and happiness of this and other Kingdoms than himself.  
That his coming into England with the late Army, was out of no Treasonable or ill intent, but for the ends contained in the Scots Declaration, and what he did, was as a servant to that Parliament and Kingdom.  
That in that employment, next to the settling of Religion, the establishing the King was his greatest aim; and he wished his blood, in order to the Kingdom, might be the last that should be spilt. That if he would have confessed who invited the Scots Army into England, it would probably have saved his life.  
Then he made a short Prayer, Dr. Sibbalds' kneeling with him, and being risen, he cast off his Cloak and Doublet, put on a little white Satin Cap., forgave the Executioner, and gave him ten pounds, a little after he spoke a while in private with his Servants, and again made a short prayer.  
His Countenance was cheerful, and all the time of his being on the Scaffold, there appeared in him no fear, disorder, change of Countenance, or discomposure. He took his leave of Dr. Sibbalds', embracing him; and of his Servants, whom he commended, particularly Mr Lewis his Secretary.  
He laid down his head upon the Block, and after a short Prayer he gave the signal, by stretching out his hand, and the Executioner struck of his head at one blow; which was wrapped in a Red Sarsenet Scarf, and with his Body put into the Coffin and carried away.  
Next came upon the Scaffold the Earl of Holland, who was accompanied by Mr Hodges, and Mr Bolton Ministers, divers of his Servants and other Gentlemen with him: from Mr Hodges a 
Earl of Holland.  person of eminent parts and piety, and who it is believed would not tell an untruth, was this relation:  
That between the time of his sentence and execution, he only lay in the Earls Bedchamber, to discourse with him, and to comfort him, being admitted and desired by him to that freedom, when he would not see his Lady, nor any of his Children, which he said would add too much to his sorrow, and discompose his thoughts, which were now to be set only upon another world.  
That the Earl for several days after his sentence, was in great perplexity and agony of his thoughts, and said, he had not assurance of Pardon of his Sins, and of the love of God to him, that he was not prepared to die, that Christ would not be advantage to him.  
Mr Hodges endeavoured to allay these doubtings, and to comfort the Earl with declaring to him the infiniteness of God's mercies, and his willingness to pardon all poor sinners that come to him through Christ, that never any who sought the love of God in Christ with a true faith in Christ did ever fail to obtain the assurance of it to his distressed Soul.  
The Earl desired Mr. Hodges to pray with him, to seek God for this Mercy, which Mr Hodges did; and upon this subject, with as earnest a seeking of the Lord for it, as he could express; and the Earl himself frequently prayed to the same effect, and with wonderful fervency of expression.  
That still the Earl continued in a desponding condition, till the day before his suffering, when immediately after prayer, the Earl with rejoicing, told Mr. Hodges, that God had heard their prayers, and his Spirit was come in to comfort him, that he had prevailed, through the strength of Christ, over Satan, and all his Spiritual enemies, and all temptations, that the Lord had given in to him an assurance of his love in Christ; and that now he was both ready and willing to die.  
Mr. Hodges was much joyed at this, and they then went to Prayer together, to bless God for this great mercy, and to beg the continuance of this frame of Spirit to the last, and God heard them in this also.  
The Earl who had not slept several nights before, nor eat his meat, now supped, and went to bed, with no more disturbance in his Spirits, than in his best health, and slept so sound all the night and this morning, that they were much troubled to awaken him.  
He went to the Scaffold without being any whit daunted, and after some discourse with the Gentlemen, he showed himself to the people, who were generally moved with sorrow, for the suffering of so gallant a Person, whose mien, and comlyness would move compassion.  
He directed his speech to the people at the front of the Scaffold towards Westminster-Hall, made a large profession of his religion as a Protestant, mentioned his birth, and education, excused his going to the King from the Parliament, and return to the Parliament again, and extenuated his late insurrection.  
After he had ended his speech, he turned to the other side of the Scaffold, and kneeled down to his private Prayers, after which he had conference with Mr. Hodges and Mr. Bolton.  
Then he pulled off his gown and doublet, having on him a white Satin Waistcoat, and put on a white Satin Cap., and prepared himself for the Block, took his leave and embraced with much affection Mr. Hodges, Mr. Bolton, his Servants, and others, forgave the Executioner, and gave him money, ten pound in Gold.  
Then he laid himself down on the Block, prayed a while, and gave the sign by stretching forth his Arms, upon which the Executioner severed his head from his shoulders at one blow, which with his body was presently put into a Coffin, and carried away.  
Next was my Lord Capel brought to the Scaffold, much after the manner of a stout Roman; 
L. Capel.  he had no Minister with him, nor showed any sense of death approaching, but carried himself all the time he was upon the Scaffold, with that boldness and resolution as was to be admired.  
He wore a sad coloured Suit, his Hat cocked up, and his Cloak thrown under one arm; he looked towards the people at his first coming up, and put off his Hat in manner of a Salute, he had a little discourse with some Gentlemen upon the Scaffold, and passed up and down in a careless posture.  
He went to the front of the Scaffold and leaning over, made a speech to the people, he said he died a Protestant according to the Religion professed in the thirty nine Articles, the best he knew of.  
That he was condemned for keeping the fifth Commandment Written by Gods own finger, which commanded to obey Magistrates; and he died for obeying his King, the most religious of all Princes; and his Son Prince Charles who he said, was King, and the rest of the King's Children Heirs to the Crown.  
He concluded with a desire to the people to pray for him, and after a short discourse with some on the Scaffold, he spoke once or twice to the Executioner, and gave him money, than he put off his Cloak and Doublet with much confidence, and put on a White Cap, took leave briefly of the Gentlemen on the Scaffold, and prepared for the Block.  
Where laying himself down, with hands and eyes lifted up, he prayed a while, after that, fitting himself to the Block, upon the signal of stretching forth his right hand, the Executioner severed his head from his body at one blow, which were Coffined up and carried away.  
The first General Seal, the Commissioners sat in the Middle-Temple-Hall, and did not go to 
General Seal.  Westminster, because of the trouble, and multitudes of people and Guards in the Palace-Yard, upon the Execution of the Lords; but they found their meetings to be more convenient out of Term, and in the afternoons in the Temple-Hall, both for them and for the Council.  
[10.] The Salary of one thousand pound per an. to each of the Judges, was changed from the Receipt of the Customs, to the Revenue.  
Debate of an Act to constitute Commissioners 
Poor Prisoners.  to discharge poor Prisoners who have lain long in Prison, and have no Estates to pay their debts, and to force those who have Estates, yet keep them, and continue Prisoners, but have liberty for their Keepers and will not pay their debts, but go abroad as if they were not Prisoners.  
The House Adjourned till the afternoon, but there were so few Members, that they could not sit.  
Letters that a Ship of Washford in Ireland, landed some men in the night, on the Coast of Wales, 
Wales.  under the House of one Mr Griffith Jones, and told him that they were for Prince Charles King of Ireland, whereupon he opened his doors, but they carried him away Prisoner, and plundered his House; yet a party of the Parliament Horse, quartered not far off, came in, saved some of the goods, and took the Quartermaster of the Ship and five Mariners.  
At the Council of State, Sergeant Bradshaw 
Bradshaw.  took his place of Lord Precedent of the Council; but he seemed not much versed in such businesses, and spent much of their time by his own long speeches.  
[12.] Major General Laughern, Poyer, and Powel, referred to be tried by a Court Martial. And referred to a Committee to consider of other 
Prisoners of War.  Prisoners of War, who are fit to be banished, who for perpetual Imprisonment, who for Execution, and who for Composition.  
Mr. Walter Montague Prisoner, had leave upon security, to go beyond Seas.  
Order to reduce interest Money to six per Cent.  
Committees appointed about Compositions of Delinquents, and about the several Receipts for Monies.  
Order for the Arrears of Colonel Thorney slain in Lincolnshire in the Parliaments service to be stated, and his Son to have one hundred pound per annum.  
Sergeant Bradshaw made Chief Justice of Wales.  
The Garrison of Pontefract broke off their 
Pontefract.  Treaty of Rendition, because Major General Lambert insisted to have some excepted from mercy, whereupon some Papers with Stones were thrown over the Walls to inform the Soldiers of it, and then they came to a new Treaty.  
Letters from Scotland, that the Enemy at Enderness, 
Scotland.  marched out four thousand strong, and expected six thousand Danes to join with them; that the Parliament there were very angry at the stopping of their Commissioners in England; and that they are near to an agreement with their new King Charles II.  
A Petition from divers well affected in Norfolk, 
Norfolk Petition.  directed to his Excellency Thomas Fairfax Lord General of the Forces raised for the defence of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and the enlargement of the liberty of the well affected English,  
Recites the Sins and corruptions of the times, and in all professions; and prays,  
1. That none but men of known integrity, fidelity, and well affected to the cause in hand, may be put into any Office, military or civil, and no Delinquent to be trusted in any Office.  
2. That no longer the Scandalous, ignorant, and Malignant Clergy, may take the word of God into their mouths, but a Godly and painful Ministry to be placed throughout the Kingdom, that for their maintenance, all Rectories may be restored, those in the hands of well affected men, to have a valuable recompense out of the Bishop's Lands; those in Delinquents hands, to be taken away.  
Tithes to be wholly taken away, and every Minister to have one hundred pounds per annum, to be rated equally, upon the respective Parishes.  
3. That the Lords day, Fast-days, and the like, be kept wholly from all manner of employment, except upon necessity.  
4. That the Laws against Swearing, Cursing, and Drunkenness be put in execution, that there may be no more Inns nor Alehouses, but what are needful to entertain Strangers going about lawful businesses, and no Gaming, nor any to be unlicensed.  
5. Papists to have no more but to maintain themselves reasonably, and their Children to be bred Protestants.  
6. Schools and the Universities to be purged.  
7. That all Courts in the Country be put down, and all causes under ten pounds' value to be judged by two or three Neighbours to be chosen by the Parties; and Perjury, and Subornation of it to be death. All Suits in Equity to be tried by Juries, not by Common Law.  
Witnesses, to be examined before the Judge, except between two Nobles, Knights, etc. who are able to stand a long Suit in Chancery. No cause to hang above two Terms, Lawyers to be reduced to a smaller number, and their fees be be less and certain, and but one Counsel in small causes.  
8. That who will may purchase Lands to be Freehold in Soccage, for a reasonable Fine; and that the base Oath of Fealty and Homage, may make no more perjured Souls in the Kingdom.  
9 That the Army be purged of all disaffected to the cause; and swearing, and other sins be punished therein.  
10. That all taxes be taken off, and the Army paid, and satisfaction to the well affected out of Delinquents estates, Deans and Chapters Lands, etc. that the Crown Lands defray the Pensions of the Judges, the charges of the Navy, etc.  
11. That Authors, Printers, and publishers, of Scandalous and lying Pamphlets be suppressed, and severely punished.  
12. That Clipped and counterfeit Money be called in.  
13. That Fairs be kept only in Market Towns, and small Fairs forbidden.  
14. For purging the Parliament, setting Godly Guards about them, bringing Capital Offenders to Justice, and settling religion according to the mind of God.  
Letters from the Hague, that the Prince was there generally owned as King, that the Episcopal Doctors flocked to him, that Dr. Critton had a check for his railing Sermons.  
The House sat not; at the Council of State 
Council of State.  they had some intelligence that looked dangerously; and they expected difficulties: That which seemed of most threatening was their own divisions, and such Petitions as that before mentioned.  
[14.] A Letter from the Parliament of Scotland, 
Scotland.  about the confinement of their Commissioners, and justifying the papers delivered in by them; Referred to the Council of State.  
Referred to them to consider of Forces to be sent to Ireland, and to nominate a General, and other Chief Officers.  
One of the Parliaments Frigates went to Sir George Carteret to Guernsey, who after he had got possession of her, turned off all the Mariners.  
An Act passed for a new Seal for Cheshire, Flintshire, etc.  
Orders that Whitelock be enjoined to bring in a Declaration, to satisfy the people, touching the proceedings of Parliament.  
Order for divers Members, and the Master of the Ceremonies to attend the Prince Elector to Gravesend. That the Committee of the Revenue 
Prince Elector.  provide Barges, etc. and that the Speaker and Members wait on the Prince to take leave of him.  
Upon a report from the Council of State, Voted 
Vote. Trials for life.  that Sir Jo. Stowell, and Judge Jenkins be tried for their life.  
That Wren Bishop of Ely, and the Marquis of Winchester be not tried for life, but imprisoned till further order of the House.  
That Colonel Brownbushell be tried for his life.  
That the Prince, Duke of York, and divers Lords of the King's party be banished.  
The Confederates in Ireland sent to the Prince 
Ireland.  to come thither, that they would proclaim him King of Ireland, and join with him against England.  
[15.] The House sat not.  
The Council of State nominated Lord General 
Cromwell.  Cromwell to be General for Ireland.  
Mr Monday an Irish Rebel was shot to death by sentence of the Council of War, and James Wilson to ride the Wooden Horse with a Musket at each Leg, and to run the Gantelope at Lancaster.  
Articles of Peace between the King of France and the Parisians were agreed upon.  
At the Council of State they had great businesses, and long sitting.  
[16.] Letters from the Hague, that their Ambassador 
Durch Ambasadour.  lately returned from England, reported the many civilities, and honour he had received in England from the Parliament and Army.  
Whitclock brought in the Draught of a Declaration touching the proceedings of Parliament in the late transactions.  
Upon his report of the Declartion, it was moved to pass it presently without any Commitment; but he moved it might be committed to amend some faults in it, and upon the commitment they made it much sharper than he had drawn it, and added divers Clauses, which he thought matters fit to be omitted.  
After this, it was much pressed to set a time for dissolving this Parliament; most of the House disliked to set a time, as dangerous; but agreed, that when the business of the Kingdom would permit, that then it should be dissolved.  
[17.] Order for a public fast.  
The Declaration passed touching the transactions of Parliament, and Ordered to be Printed in English, Latin, French, and Dutch.  
An Act reciting Charles Stuart to have been justly 
Kingly Office abolished.  condemned, and put to death for many Treasons, Murders, and other heinous Offences by him committed. And that it hath been found by experience the Office of a King in this Nation and Ireland, and to have the power thereof in any single Person is unnecessary, Burdensome, and Dangerous to the Liberty, safety, and public Interest of the People, and that for the most part use has been made of the Regal Power and Prerogative to Oppress, and Impoverish, and Enslave the Subject, and that usually and naturally any one Person in such power makes it his interest to encroach upon the just Freedom, and to promote the setting up of their own lust: Therefore the Office of a King in this Nation henceforth not to reside, or be exercised by any one single Person. And whereas by the abolition of the Kingly Office, a most happy way is made for this Nation (if God see good) to return to its Just and Ancient right of being governed by its own Representatives or National Meetings in Council from time to time chosen and entrusted for that purpose by the People, They resolve and declare that they will put a period to the sitting of this present Parliament, and dissolve the same, so soon as may possibly stand with the safety of the People that has entrusted them, and with what is absolutely necessary for the preserving and upholding the Government now settled in the way of a Commonwealth. And that they will carefully provide for the certain Choosing, Meeting and Sitting of the next future Representatives, with such other circumstances of Freedom in Choice and equality in distribution of Members to be elected thereunto, as shall most conduce to the lasting freedom and good of this Commonwealth.  
Votes touching Compositions of Delinquents.  
Order for every Member to meet by nine in the Morning upon forfeiture of twelve pence for every default.  
Debate of making Elections of Parliament men more equal, and not to be engrossed in some 
Elections.  few Corporations.  
[19] A Petition from the well affected of Leicestershire. 
Petition.   

1. That the Militia may be in good hands.  
2. That the Army may be provided for, and all Delinquents Estates to go for that end, and Freequarter be taken off.  
3. That the profits of great Offices may be employed for the public.  
4. That the Laws may be according to those God gave his people, and plain and short, in the English Tongue, and Hand.  
5. That Tithes may be taken away, and a more equal provision for the Ministry.  
6. That Officers of Treasure may account.  
7. That all may enjoy their freedoms to worship God according to his word, without coercive courses to the contrary.  
8. For relief for Ireland.  
9 For provision for the poor, and to set them to work as they do in Holland.   
The petition was commended, and the Petitioners had the thanks of the House.  
Captain Bray presented Books to the Members 
Pamphlet.  of the House, entitled An Appeal against the the Lord Fairfax General, containing matter of 
Fairfax.  Charge against him, to have him outed of his command in the Army.  
Which being read, Captain Bray was called in, and asked if he would own the Book, which he did, and the House Voted the Book to be Scandalous as to the General and Council of War, and tending to stir up sedition in the People, and mutiny in the Army; and the Captain was committed Prisoner to Windsor Castle.  
Upon information that the Turkish Alcoran was printing in English, Ordered to suppress it. 
Alcoran.   
The Committee of Lords and Commons for Sequestrations repealed; and a Committee named to consider of a way for Appeals upon sequestrations.  
Votes touching Compositions, and some excepted Persons.  
Order for Justices of the Peace to meet Monthly, and make provision for the poor, and to set them to work, and to find out engrossers of Corn and Coal.  
An Act passed that the Commons of England assembled 
House of Peers abolished.  in Parliament finding by too long experience the House of Lords to be useless and dangerous to the people of England to be continued, Ordain from henceforth the House of Lords in Parliament to be wholly abolished and taken away, nevertheless they nor their Posterity to be excluded from the public Councils of the Nation, but to have their free Vote in Parliament as other members, when duly Elected.  
In the House business went on slowly as heretofore, 
Animosities.  and not without great difference in opinion, and some Animosities, the most mischievous of all other things to their interest.  
[20.] The House sat not.  
The Council of State had consideration of the business of the Navy, and several Merchants attended in it.  
The Lady Carlisle was examined about the last 
Lady Carlisle.  Summer's insurrection, and confined by the Council.  
They consider also the letter from the Parliament of Scotland, upon staying of their Commissioners here:  
Which they allege to be contrary to the Covenant, 
Scotland.  League, and Union between both Nations, in breach of the Treaties, and contrary to the Public Faith and Law of Nations, by which the freedom of Ambassadors and Commissioners is Sacred and Inviolable; not only betwixt Christians, but even among Heathen Kingdoms and States; they desire their Commissioners may be freed from all restraint.  
Letters from Lancaster, that the Forces of Colonel 
Disband.  Aston (about four thousand) refuse to disband, profess for the Covenant and are encouraged by the Clergy; that Major General Lambert is gone to disband them by force, if there be no other way.  
The Scots Anti-Covenanteers offered to join against the Sectaries in England.  
In the Council of State, the Precedent Bradshaw 
Bradshaw.  spent much of their time, in urging his own long arguments, which are inconvenient in State matters; and his part was only to gather the sense of the Council, and to state the question, not to deliver his own opinion.  
[21.] Vote That Papists in Arms might compound at a Moiety of their Estates.  
Reference to the three Commissioners of the Navy of matters relating to the Fleet  
A Letter from the Lord Chief Baron wild, of the Mayor and Justices of Excester, refusing to appear at the Assizes, referred to the Council of State, and referred to them to take care against the engrossing of Coal from Newastle.  
A Book of the Lancashire Ministers, called the Agreement of the People, referred to the Committee of plundered Ministers to examine.  
[22.] The House sat not, but divers Committees to prepare business for them.  
The Countess of Carlisle was again before the Council of State, about the last Summer's Engagement.  
A Complaint to the Council of the Army against Woolaston, Keeper of Newgate; and an Officer sent to desire justice against him.  
The King of France's agreement with the Parisians, was refused by them.  
The King of Denmark sent an Ambassador to 
Denmark.  Prince Charles, to offer him assistance.  
A Minister of the Hague in the presence of divers others his Brethren, made a complimental Speech to Prince Charles, and styled him most Illustrious King.  
The Swedish Resident at the Hague made great rejoicing for the peace in Germany, at every health 30. Pieces of Ordnance were discharged, two Fountains were made to run with Claret and White Wine, and in their Fire Works (as the Letters relate) the name of the Queen of Sweeden might be read very perfectly.  
The Parliaments Declaration of their grounds, and intentions of their late transactions, published.  
[23.] An Act committed for relieving and setting the poor to work.  
Order for the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London, 
Kingly government.  in Person to proclaim the Act for dissolving Kingly government; and a Writ agreed for proclaiming it in the Market Towns of the Several Counties by the Sheriffs.  
Order for eight thousand pound which should have been paid to the Scots, to be for the Navy.  
Order for Commissioners to be appointed to Inventory the goods and Personal Estate of the late King, Queen and Prince, and apprise them for the use of the Public.  
Order for an Act to be brought in to satisfy well affected persons to whom the King, Q. or P. were indebted before the Wars, out of the value of those goods and estate, but that the first 30000● to be raised by them, be for the use of the Navy, the Council of State to keep such of the goods, as they should think fit for the use of the Commonwealth.  
An Act for an assessment of 90000● per mensem Ordered to be debated in a Grand Committee.  
Order for a Commission to the Judge, and other Officers of the Admiralty to try and give sentence, on such Seamen Prisoners, as revolted to the Enemy.  
A Report from the Council of State of several great Ships, to be presently set out to Sea, approved.  
Referred to them to consider of raising moneys by the Forests, Chases, and Parks, and the timber in them, which is unfit for shipping.  
The Council of the Army named two Officers of every Regiment to meet and seek God, what advice 
Cromwell.  to offer to the G. concerning Ireland, and the Lieutenant General Cromwell was to give in his answer to the Council of State, whether he will go for Ireland, or not, within two days.  
[24.] The House sat in a grand Committee upon the Ordinance for assessments for the Army.  
The Council of the Army proposed encouragements for those who would engage for Ireland, and 
Ireland.  the Regiments to be drawn out by lot.  
Letters that Ormond proclaimed King Charles II. in Ireland, and sent a Letter to C. Jones to advise 
Ormond.  him to come in to the obedience of the King; and promising him great rewards, if he do it, and safety to all that come in with him, and leave the pretended Parliament of England, who have murdered their King, and would introduce Anarchy.  
C. Jones returned answer, That he understood not how his Lordship came to that power, that the Parliament 
C. Jones.  of England would never have consented to such a peace as his Lordship made with the Rebels, without any provision for the Protestant Religion.  
That he knew not how that could be established by an Army of Papists, to whose hands his Lordship had given up that whole Kingdom; that he had rather suffer in his trust, than to purchase to himself the ignominy of perfidy, by any advantage offered to him.  
Letters that Pontefract Castle was surrendered upon Articles, six persons were excepted, whereof 
Pontefract surrendered.  three escaped, that the Soldiers and Officers were to go to their homes, first subscribing an engagement, not to advise, act, or take up Arms against the Parliament or Commonwealth of England, that they had two months' provisions, and forty Barrels of Powder in the Castle.  
[25.] Easter day.  
[26.] The House sat not. 
1649.   
The Council of the Army agreed for encouragement of those who shall engage for Ireland, that they shall have three months advance of their pay, and of their arrears, and if they be slain, those to have it to whom they shall assign it, That a Court of Admiralty be in Ireland, etc. these things to be proposed to the House for their confirmation.  
Letters from Ireland of Ormond's preparations 
Ireland.  for his Forces; that the Ulster Scots declared against the Parliament, and declined Monk; that the Parliaments Army there are in great want, and their interest in danger to be wholly lost in that Kingdom.  
The heads of the Articles of Peace made by Ormond, were,  
1. That the Roman Catholics of Ireland, have 
Irish Peace.  free exercise of Religion, all penalties to be taken off, not to be obliged to the Oath of supremacy, to enjoy Church livings in their possession, and jurisdiction.  
2. For a Parliament when the Catholics shall desire it.  
3. All Laws made in England since 1641. in blemish of the Catholics to be vacated.  
4. All Indictments against them since that time to be vacated.  
5. That Catholics may be elected, and vote in Parliament.  
6. Debts to remain as in 40.  
7. The Estates of freeholders in Connaught, etc. to be secured.  
8. All incapacities of the Natives to be taken away.  
9 All honours, trusts, employments, etc. to be conferred on the Catholics, as well as Protestants.  
10. That the King take two thousand pound per annum for the Court of Wards.  
11. Noble men to have but two Proxies in Parliament.  
12. The depending of the Parliament of Ireland upon England to be as both shall agree, to stand with the Laws of Ireland.  
13. That the Council table meddle only with State matters.  
14. Act against transporting wool to be null.  
15. Those wronged by grants to have relief.  
16. Wronged persons to have right.  
17. Restitution of Estates.  
18. An Act of oblivion to pass.  
19 Customs not to be farmed, and Monopolies to be taken away.  
20. The Court of Castle-Chamber to be regulated.  
21. Acts forbidding ploughing with Horses by the tail, and burning Oats in the Straw, to be nulled.  
22. An Act to take off grievances.  
23. Maritime causes to be determined in Ireland.  
24. No rents to be raised under pretence of defective titles.  
25. Interest money to be for given from 1641.  
26. All this to be acted till a Parliament agree it.  
27. That the Catholic Commissioners agree upon such as shall be Justices of Peace, and hear all causes under ten pound.  
28. All Governors of Forts to be by approbation of the Catholic Commissioners.  
29. None of the King's rents to be paid till a further settlement by Parliament.  
30. Power of the Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer.  
31. Differences in Ireland to be tried there, and not in England.  
32. The Roman Clergy not to be molested.  
33. That his Majesty grant whatever else is necessary for the Catholics.  
Prince Rupert was upon the Irish coast with sixteen Ships, many vessels were taken by him.  
A Petition to the General, and his General Council of War from the well affected Inhabitants of Lincolnshire, much to the same effect with others lately presented to him and to the Parliament, and which are before mentioned.  
Two men measuring some ground in Windsor forest, were asked by what Authority they did it, they showed a kind of Warrant from Lieutenant General Cromwell, desiring all Officers of the forest, Soldiers and others, to permit these men to set 
Cromwell.  out some Land, etc. in regard there was no Justice in Eyre.  
It were to be wished that such men as Lieutenant General Cromwell, would not so irregularly meddle with such matters as these are; the men were forbidden to make any divisions of the Land, or ditches about it, till further order.  
[27.] A Declaration passed, that a Book lately published, entitled the second Part of England's new Chains discovered, contained matter false, Scandalous, 
Pamphlet.  Seditious, Mutinous, and tending to raise a new War; that the Authors and publishers of it were guilty of Treason, and referred to the Council to find them out.  
Anno 1649 Letters from Major General Lambert, with the Articles of the surrender of Pontefract Castle.  
A Letter and Petition from the Grand Jury of Yorkshire, acknowledging with humble thanks, 
Yorkshire.  the justice of the Parliament in their late proceedings, and engaging to join with them, and desiring Pontefract Castle may be demolished, and some other Forts thereabouts.  
Vote for three hundred pounds per annum to be settled on Major General Lambert out of Pontefract honour for his good service.  
The Lancashire Forces submitted to disband, and quitted Clithero Castle. Order for that Castle to be demolished, and that the Council of State consider what other Inland Castles are fit to be demolished.  
Sir Henry Cholmely sent for upon complaints against him.  
Instructions for the Scots Commissioners to their 
Scots Instructions.  new King were,  

1. That he take the Covenant.  
2. To put from him all who have assisted his Father in the War, particularly Montross, else not to Treat with him.  
3. To bring but one hundred with him into Scotland, and none who have assisted his Father in Arms.  
4. To bring no Forces into Scotland from other Nations, without their consent.   
Marquis Huntley was beheaded at the Cross 
Huntley.  in Edinburgh.  
Letters from the Hague, that the Queen of England, invited Prince Charles her son into France; that the States inhibited their Ministers from insisting upon matters of State, and in their Pulpits, 
Dutch.  and particularly, not to meddle with England's, or other Kingdom's proceedings.  
[28.] Upon a Report from the Council of State, of the particulars, for encouragement of those who shall engage for Ireland with Lieutenant General Cromwell, the House referred them back 
Ireland.  again to the Council to perfect.  
Upon a Report from them of the Earl of Ormond's proclaiming the King in Ireland, etc. the House voted the Earl a Traitor, and an Act to be brought in to attaint him.  
Order for a Letter of thanks to Colonel Jones, and a gratuity.  
Orders that no Ministers shall teach in their Pulpits any thing relating to State affairs, but only to preach Christ in sincerity, and an Act to be brought 
Preachers.  in for penalties to those who shall do otherwise.  
Orders for money given away.  
A new day given to the Lord Mayor to conform to the order for proclaiming the Act against King-ship, or to give an account to the House why he hath not done it.  
[29.] The House sat not.  
The Council of State upon examination of Lilburn, Walwyn, and others, who owned the Book called England's new chains, did commit them to the Tower.  
The Estates of the Netherlands summoned and examined their Ministers, and disallowed what they had done in relation to King Charles II. And forbade them all to meddle with State matters in their 
Ministers.  Pulpits without leave of the Magistrate.  
The Council of State perfected the particulars for encouragement of those who shall engage for Ireland, and Lieutenant General Cromwell declared himself willing to undertake that service.  
[30.] Vote that Gresham College be not exempted 
Cromwell.  from the assessment to the Army, nor the Doctors in Doctors Commons, nor the Counties 
April.  in Wales formerly exempted.  
Orders that the Speaker do sign such Letters as shall be thought fit by the Council of State, to the States of Hamburgh touching Merchants.  
Upon a Petition of the Borough of Southwark of 
Sou●●wark.  the inequality of their rates with the County of Surrey, the House held their desires just, and Ordered that in all future rates, they should pay the eight part of that assessed upon the County of Surrey.  
Order for the Committee of Goldsmith's Hall to form the Votes concerning compositions of Delinquents, and to have them printed and published, that none may plead ignorance of them.  
Referred to the Committee of the Army to make provision of four thousand Cassocks and breeches, to be disposed of by the General to his Foot Soldiers, in regard of the smallness of their pay.  
Upon the Report of Alderman Atkins, that the Lord Mayor desired to be excused from proclaiming 
London.  the Act for abolishing Kingly Government, the House Ordered that he be summoned to attend at the Bar, to answer his contempt and disobedience herein.  
[31.] Upon a Report from the Council of State, that Lieutenant General Cromwell accepted 
Cromwell.  of the service for Ireland, and would endeavour to the utmost of his power, with God's assistance, to carry on that work against the Rebels, and all that adhere to them:  
Voted, that the House doth approve of Lieutenant General Cromwell to be Commander in chief of all the Forces sent into Ireland.  
And to take off any reflection upon the General, or dislike by him, they also voted,  
That the Lord Fairfax be General of all the 
Fairfax.  Forces in England and Ireland.  
At the Council of State they had variety of intelligence, some good, but more bad.  
They gave a dispatch to Colonel Potley, to go 
C. Potley.  for Denmark and Sweden, to send them from those Parts intelligence; and they gave him two hundred pound in hand, and promised him one hundred pound more for one years' entertainment.  
He was as fit as any man for this service, had lived long in those Countries a Soldier, well known and esteemed by the Grandees, especially in Germany, and in the Court of Sweden; Whitelock recommended him to this employment, which was of great consequence to them.    


April, 1649.  
[1.] The Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Reynoldson, 
Lord M. of London.  attended the House at the Bar, and being demanded why he disobeyed the Orders of Parliament for proclaiming the Act against Kingly Government:  
He pleaded scruple of conscience, by his Oath taken in the Exchequer, and that he conceived the business only proper for the Sheriff of the City.  
After a long debate, the House voted, that the Lord Mayor for his contempt should be fined two thousand pound, five hundred pound of it to the poor of London, five hundred pound to Westminster, five hundred pound to Southwark, and five hundred pound to the poor of the Tower Hamlets.  
That he be committed prisoner to the Tower for two Months, and degraded of his Mayoralty, and that the Common Council be required and authorised, to elect a new Mayor with all speed.  
A Petition of divers of London and Westminster in the behalf of Lilburn, Walwyn, Prince and Overton, prisoners in the Tower setting forth:  
That the freedom of the People is, that none ought to be proceeded against, nor punished but by a known Law, and before ordinary Judges, and the Military 
Petitions.  power not to interpose, but where the civil power fails.  
They pray favour for the Prisoners, and the Union of the Parliament party to be preserved.  
A Petition with this Title:  
To the Right Honourable the Commons of England assembled in Parliament. 
Anabaptists.   
The Humble Petition and Representation of several Churches of God in London, commonly though falsely called Anabaptists.  
They acknowledge the goodness of God to the Parliament and Kingdom, disown any consent to the Book called, The second Part of England's new chains discovered, justify their own principles and obedience to Authority, and pray the Parliament to make good Laws for the punishment of wickedness.  
The House were satisfied with the disowning of the Book, and their expressions to live peaceably, and in submission to the Civil Magistracy, which the Speaker told them by direction of the House:  
And that they and other Christians walking answerable to such professions, the House did assure them, of liberty and protection, so far as God should enable them, in all things consistent with Godliness, honesty, and Civil Peace.  
The House finding inconvenience by their late sitting the last Night, Ordered to rise every day by one a Clock.  
The Votes of the House collected together touching excepted persons, and compositions of Delinquents were published.  
Letters from Scotland of the Execution of Marquis Huntly. 
M. Huntly.   
That a Minister ask him a little before his Execution, whether he desired absolution from the sentence of Excommunication, which he lay under, he answered, he would have nothing to do with him, nor with any that taught such heretical doctrine as he did, to speak to him.  
In his Speech to the People, the Marquis told them, he was sentenced to lose his Life for obedience to his sacred Sovereign, to which this aught to encourage all men, and not to affright them, and that they should for that cause stoop to a Scaffold, as if it were a Theatre of honour in this world, as indeed it was a heavenly ladder.  
That he only craved in his behalf the prayers of those among them that were of this opinion, without desiring the prayers of others whose spirits perchance might be otherwise inclined.  
[3.] Debate of the Act for Sale of Deans and Chapters lands, and for Sale of fee-farm rends of the Kings.  
Act committed, prohibiting Ministers to meddle with State affairs, but to preach Jesus Christ.  
Order for a Declaration about matters of Religion, and settling of the Church, That Tithes shall not 
Declaration of Religion.  be taken away till another maintenance be provided for the Minister, as large and as honourable as by Tithes.  
That as soon as such a way can be provided, Tithes shall be then taken off, that the government to be established in England, shall be the Presbyterian government.  
That a way shall be provided for admission of all such Churches, as tend to Godliness, and to advance the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, to be free without disturbances.  
Alderman Atkins was chosen Lord Mayor in the place of Alderman Reynoldson Prisoner in the 
Alderman Atkins.  Tower, for the remainder of the year.  
Letters of divers Vessels taken by the Irish Pirates.  
Upon the coming of Major General Lambert into Lancashire, the two refractory Regiments were disbanded.  
The Young Lord Cromwell, and Colonel Werden, and the Lord Fitzherberts son, were brought in Prisoners to Chester.  
Letters from the Hague, that the Earl of Brainford was gone to Sweden to negotiate for assistance of Prince Charles, and for that purpose Letters were sent to the Emperor, and King of Spain.  
That others advised the Prince to go into Scotland, and become the head of the Covenanters, whom he might cast off again as there should be occasion, but Montross was against that, and that the Sword was most honourable.  
That Van Trump set out a Declaration and presented it to the Prince to his great satisfaction as to Sea affairs.  
[4.] A Petition from the well affected in Blackburn 
Petition.  Hundred in Lanchashire, mentioning their former assistance to the Parliament, and the corrupt party in both Houses, approving the purging thereof, and taking away the prerogative House of Lords; their desires were to the same effect with those in other Petitions, and they had the thanks of the House for their good affections.  
An Act committed for prevention of the mischiefs by those who buy up many heads of Cattle, and most of the granaries in the Nation, to sell again at excessive rates.  
Referred to a Committee to draw the form of a 
New Oath.  new Oath, to be given to the new Lord Mayor of London, and his successors, and the Oath was presently drawn and assented to.  
Referred to the Council of State, to give such order as they should think fit, concerning the Forces in Lancashire.  
Debate of the Act for Sale of Deans and Chapters lands, and voted, that all moneys due out of those lands, for charitable uses, should be paid according to the intent of the donors.  
The Court Martial sat upon the Trial of Major General Laughern, C. Poyer, and Powel.  
Colonel Morris late Governor of Pontefract Castle, and one Cornet Blackburn who had a hand in the Death of Colonel Rainsbourgh, and both excepted persons, at the rendition of the Castle, were taken at Lancaster in disguises.  
Letters from Hamburgh, that the servants of C. Cockeram there, laid wait for the Minister going to preach in the English House, and attempted to murder him, but he was rescued by the Citizens.  
[5.] The House, commanded Whitelock and his Brother Commissioner L'Isle, to bring the Great Seal into the House, to lie upon the table, for the more solemnity, because the new elected L. Mayor was to be presented this day to the House for their approbation, they brought the Seal accordingly, and at the door of the House, Whitelock took the purse by one corner of it, L'Isle by the other, carried it up, with usual reverences and laid it on the table, they were both of them in their black velvet gowns, the first time of their wearing of them.  
The new L, Mayor was according to order presented to the House, by their Common Sergeant 
L. Mayor.  Mr. Proby, who made an indiscreet speech, the House Ordered thanks to the Aldermen and Common-Hall for their good choice, which they approved of, but not of the speech of M● Proby.  
Order to swear the L. Mayor after the new Oath.  
An Act committed touching compositions for Delinquency and Sequestrations, and giving an Appeal to the Barons of the Exchequer, instead of the former Appeal to the Committee of Lords and Commons for Sequestrations.  
Reference to the Committee of the Navy of a complaint of the Spanish Ambassador, and Petition of parties interessed, concerning an old business of the Spanish Ship taken by Sir W. Waller.  
A Committee appointed to receive complaints touching abuses in the Forest of Dean, and destruction of the Timber.  
[6.] A Report from the Council of State for 
Ships.  sending out some Ships speedily, and appointing Commanders of them was approved by the House, and referred back to the Council to expedite the sending forth of those Ships.  
Vote that the Justices of Peace in the several Counties, shall be Commissioners in the Act of assessment of 90000l. per mensem for the Forces, and the Act was passed, and ordered to be printed.  
Orders that the L. Mayor and Justices of Peace in London, do put in Execution the statutes, 5 Eliz. c. 4. and 1 Jac. c. 6. for settling the wages of Artificers, and for their better relief in these dear times, and the like to be done by the Justices of Peace in all Counties.  
A Petition from divers well affected in Oxford-shire, 
Petition.  with their desires referred to a Committee, and a Petition from the City of Oxford, referred to the same Committee, and the Petitioners had the thanks of the House.  
Order for the rends allotted to the Prince Elector, to be paid unto him.  
Order for Mr. Garland to bring in an Act, to remove all Malignant and disaffected Magistrates, and that they may be incapable of bearing any office in the Commonwealth.  
[7.] The Act for the assessment of 90000l per mensem for the Forces in England and Ireland passed, and Ordered to be printed.  
A Committee appointed to advise with the General and Officers of the Army, how upon the due payment of this ninety thousand pound per mensem, free quarter may be wholly taken off.  
Orders that the four Aldermen and the late Lord Mayor Reynoldson, now Prisoners, be disabled from 
London.  being Aldermen, and the Common Council to elect new Aldermen in their places.  
Vote that Major General Brown and Sir John Clotworthy Prisoners, be brought to Trial.  
Captain Mountain proclaimed King Charles II. in Moulton in Yorkshire, and a Parliament man came into the Town presently after, and did not question it.  
[9] The Act passed touching Compositions of Delinquents.  
Order for the Committee of Delinquents to bring in an Act, for rules of an Act of oblivion, and that the Committee of the Army bring in an Act for a Committee and Treasurers for the moneys for the Army.  
Upon a Report from the Council of State, L. G. 
London.  Cromwell, Sir Hen. Vane jun, Alderman Wilson, and others were appointed to treat with the Common Council of London, for the borrowing of 120000l for the service of Ireland, upon security of the assessment of ninety thousand pound.  
Order for money for disbanding the Lancashire Forces.  
A Committee appointed to receive Informations against Major General Brown touching his engagement with the Scots, and with the Earl of Holland, etc. and against Sir William Waller, Sir Jo. 
Prisoners  Clotworthy, and Copley, and other Prisoners.  
Letters from Scotland, that they are in high discontents and faction, and the Prince expected to come, and reconcile them.  
Letters from Newcastle of a Ship of Corn taken by the Irish, that the poor there, are many of them ready to starve, and the meaner sort, not able longer to pay assessments, not having bread to feed their families.  
Eight Ships of the Irish Rebels taken by the Parliaments Ships.  
[10.] Debate of several acts for prohibiting Ministers to meddle with State affairs in their Pulpits.  
And for prohibiting the Eating of Flesh meat certain days in the Week for a time, and for abating prizes of Corn, and to forbid the making of malt for a time.  
And of a Declaration of the Parliament, of their resolution to settle Religion, according to Presbytery, and a full maintenance to the Ministers.  
Orders that the Speaker, Mr. of the Rolls, the 
Great Seal.  Judges, and Masters of the Chancery, should have a Commission under the Great Seal, to sit and hear causes in the Rolls, in absence of the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal.  
Orders for money for several Forces.  
The Council of War found Colonel Poyer guilty upon the Articles charged against him.  
Upon a Report that the twelve thousand English designed for Ireland intended to march into Scotland, they went on there to raise their defensive Army of ten thousand.  
Discontent in London, about the unequal laying 
London.  of the assessment, the Rich men being under-rated, and the poorer men overrated.  
[11.] A Report from the Council of State of several proposals, agreed upon as to the Forces that shall go for Ireland, was confirmed by the House, and the Commitment of Lilburn and his 
Lilburne.  fellows by the Council, was approved by the House, and Ordered that they be tried by the Common-Law, and Mr. Attorney Prideaux to prosecute them in the upper Bench.  
A Proclamation published by the General for the observation of former orders for the Army, and that no Officer be absent from his charge without leave, and to prevent misdemeanours of the Soldiers.  
At the Council of State, some discourses among them, of sending Whitelock Ambassador 
Whitelock.  extraordinary into Holland.  
Against this he laboured, and urged the burden of the business in Chancery lying upon him, and (which gave most satisfaction, and as he believed in this jealous age did prevent his journey) he urged my Lord Willoughbies being in those parts; which by reason of their relation, might with some men, raise a jealousy upon him.  
They again urged the fitness of him for this employment, his knowledge of the languages, and being one whom they could trust, etc. but he insisted upon the former matters of excuse, and so the business as to him went off.  
[12.] Order for a Writ to elect a new Burgess for Carlisle, in the place of Mr Barwis deceased.  
An Ordinance committed to give power to the Committee of Admiralty, to proceed to sentence of Death, in Criminal causes.  
Order for the Committee to meet the Common Council of London this afternoon, for borrowing one hundred and twenty thousand pound for Ireland.  
A long debate upon the Act for Sale of Deans and Chapters lands, and provisoes in it, for allowances out of those lands to itinerary Ministers, and disposing their impropriations, for additional means to the Ministry, recommitted.  
An Act for inventorying the late Kings goods, committed, and a Committee appointed to consider of the Sale of his Deer, and Parks, reserving such as shall be needful for the State.  
The Common Council of London were willing to lend one hundred and twenty thousand pound for Ireland, but disliked the security proposed, and the Committees agreed to treat upon further security.  
The Council of War after full hearing of the parties and witnesses, passed sentence of Death 
C. Powel. M. G. Laughern.  against Colonel powel, and Major General Laughern, as they had done upon Colonel Poyer before, upon the two first Articles of War.  
That such as have intelligence with the Enemy, or any communication with them, without direction from the General shall be punished as Traitors and Rebels; and that none shall relieve the Enemy with money, victuals, ammunition, or harbour, or receive any of them upon pain of Death.  
The wife of Major General Laughern presented a Petition to the Court Martial, imploring their mercy to her husband, and that this one unadvised act of his might not cause all his former eminent services to be forgot, and the great loss of her, and his Children, and two Sisters by his Death.  
At Bristol were discovered three brass pieces of Ordnance, made up in Fats, sent from London, and directed to the Lord Inchequin in Ireland.  
In the Evening the Commissioners of the Seal, the Lord General, the Lieutenant General Cromwell, the Chief Justice Rolls, the Chief Baron, and many Gentlemen of the House, as a Committee of Parliament went to the Common Council of London, 
London.  to borrow of them 120000l for Ireland.  
The Common Council gave them a fair and hopeful answer by their Recorder.  
[13.] Upon a Report from the Committee of Yesterday transactions with the Common Council, and their forwardness, and desire in that business, a Committee was appointed to treat with a Committee of Common Council, concerning the advance of the 120000l for Ireland, and to give them the thanks of the House for their willingness to promote this business.  
Order for moneys for the Garrisons of Barwick and Carlisle, to be disposed, as the Governor of Newcastle shall direct.  
An Act committed for appointing Treasurers for the ninety thousand pound assessment, no Member of the Army to be of this Committee.  
Letters from the Hague, that the Prince Elector 
Hague.  arrived there, was slighted by the King of Scotland and his Court; that the States appointed a Council to assist the King, to treat with the Scots Commissioners, and commanded all their Ministers, 
Ministers.  to pray for no Kings or Princes, but those under whose Government they are.  
Letters from Excester, that the Mayor and Justices there, refuse to Execute their Office, and to punish any offenders, persuaded to it by the Ministers, who also inveigh against those that open the Floodgate of wickedness.  
[14.] Orders that upon any suit commenced against any Member of Parliament, the Commissioners of the Seal, and the Judges, shall certify 
Privilege.  such Members thereof, respectively, and if after such notice, they shall refuse to answer or plead, according to the usual proceedings of Law:  
That then the Commissioners of the Seal and the Judges shall award such process against their persons and Estates, as according to Law is meet; and such Members to have no more privilege in person or Estate, than any other Commoner.  
Referred to the Commissioners of the Seal, and to the Judges in their Circuits, to receive complaints against any disaffected Justices of Peace, 
justices of the Peace.  and upon proof of the charges against them, to remove them from being Justices of the Peace, as they shall see cause, and to put other well affected persons into Commission in their stead.  
A Committee appointed to receive Informations and complaints against such Ministers as in their Pulpits vilify and asperse the Authority and late proceedings of Parliament, and to proceed against 
Ministers.  such Ministers according to justice.  
Referred to the Council of State to consider of a stamp for the gold, newly brought from Guinnea, 
New Stamp. Guinne●  and for the advantage of the State, and encouragement of the Merchants.  
And to consider how the statutes against transportation of gold and Silver may be strictly put in Execution, and how the melting of Coin here, and selling of Silver for beyond Seas, may be prevented.  
An Act committed, for appointing of Commissioners and Treasurers for prize goods, and disposing of all prohibited commodities, for the advantage of the State, and for putting all statutes concerning the same, into Execution.  
Referred to the Council of State, a proposition of Colonel Temple, to stop the transportation of Bullion, and all prohibited commodities.  
Orders that the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal, be required to give in the names of such persons, as they conceive will be fit for Judges, to supply the places that are vacant.  
[16.] Upon the Death of Sir Francis Pile Knight of the shire for Berks, a Writ issued out for a new election, and the Sheriff returned the Earl of Pembroke 
Earl of Pembroke. Knight of the Shire.  with all his titles, to be chosen Knight of the shire for Berks, primae impressionis; the House approved of the election, and admitted the Earl a Member of the House of Commons, and his Lordship attended by many eminent Members was received into the House with great respect.  
Referred to a Committee to examine and consider the impositions laid upon Corn and Coals, and the engrossing of Corn, the Earl of Pembroke named of this Committee.  
Oxford Petition referred to the Committee for 
Petitions.  regulating the University of Oxford.  
Orders that none go beyond Seas without licence, and an engagement to act nothing against the Commonwealth.  
A Petition from Colonel Poyer for Mercy.  
A Petition often thousand well affected persons of London, Westminster, Southwark, and the Hamletts, in the behalf of Lilburn, Walwyn, Prince 
Lilburn.  and Overton:  
Complaining of the illegal proceedings against them, by power of Soldiers, and undue examinations of them, etc. and prayeth their enlargement from prison, and that for the future no person may be censured, condemned, or molested, concerning life, limb, liberty, or estate, but for the breach of some Law first made, and published, and that the Trials of all such causes may be left to subordinate Magistrates, and ordinary proper Courts of Justice.  
That the Execution of Civil affairs, may be wholly freed from the interposition of the Sword; and that Martial Law during the times of Peace, when all Courts are open may not be exercised upon the persons of any, according to Magna Charta, and the Petition of Right.  
Nothing done upon these Petitions.  
The Inhabitants of Pool subscribed an engagement to adhere to, and assist their Governor by 
Pool.  Authority of the Parliament or the General and to discover all Plots to the prejudice of the Parliament.  
Letters from Scotland, that they are raising Forces to the number of fifteen thousand Horse and Foot.  
Letters from Dublin, that the Scots in Ulster, are again on Foot with the Covenant, and a Declaration against the Army in England, which they call the Sectarian Army, that murdered the King; that they have taken in some Towns there.  
That Dublin expected to be besieged by Ormond.  
That eight of Prince Rupert's Ships went to Scilly, and he with sixteen more went to block up 
Prince Rupert.  the Road of Dublin.  
[17.] Letters reported by the Council of State, that the Scots in Ulster had declared for King Charles the Second; had taken several places, and were set down before London-Derry.  
That they demanded the delivery of the Town for the use of the King, and the Governor Sir 
Ireland.  Charles Coot to depart the Kingdom.  
That Ormond with a party was come within thirty miles of Dublin. The House referred it back to the Council of State to take speedy care hereof.  
An Act passed for the Judges of the Admiralty, and for judging of Prizes at Sea, and for encouragement of Seamen.  
An Act passed for appointing the Lord Mayor Andrews, Sir John Woolaston, Alderman Dethicke, and Mr. Allen, to be Treasurers for the ninety thousand pounds per mens. Assessment.  
Debates about taking away of Tithes, and settling 
Tithes.  a sufficient maintenance for the Ministry another way, as by an Assessment of twelve pence per pound upon Lands, by Deans and Chapters Lands, Impropriations, etc.  
Order for ten thousand pounds for Ireland out of the Welsh Compositions.  
Order to send to the City to summon all the Companies, to meet and consider their own interest 
London.  about London-Dery, to hasten the advance of the moneys for Ireland, and about sending a Message to the Scots, to withdraw their Siege from London-Derry.  
The Council of State had intelligence of new Levellers at St Margaret's Hill, near Cobham in Surry, and at St. George's Hill; and that they 
Levellers.  digged the Ground, and sowed it with Roots and Beans, one Everard, once of the Army, and who terms himself a Prophet, is the chief of them; and they were about thirty men, and said that they should be shortly four thousand.  
They invited all to come in and help them, and promised them Meat, Drink, and clothes; they threaten to pull down Park pale, and to lay all open; and threaten the neighbours that they will shortly make them all come up to the Hills and work.  
The General sent two Troops of Horse to have an account of them.  
[18.] Another Petition on the behalf of Lilburn, 
Lilburn.  etc. to the like effect with the former, which had a quick answer from the House, and that the Prisoners should be proceeded against according to Laws in force before their crimes committed.  
Debate upon the Act for Sale of Deans and Chapters Lands, and several Votes passed for allowances to Ministers and Scholars out of the Revenues of those Lands to the Value of above twenty thousand pounds per annum.  
And for the arrears of the Soldiers to be charged upon the Parks and Lands belonging to the Crown; and left to the Lord General and Council of the Army to propound six Persons to be approved by the House to join with others whom the House will name, as trusties for disposal of those Parks and Lands for that use, and the Attorney General ordered to bring in a Bill for this purpose.  
Upon the Petition of the Lady Capel, referred 
Lady Capel.  to the Committee of Complaints to examine it, and in the mean time, Ordered that the Sequestrators, do forbear to cut down any more Woods or Timber upon the Lady Capulets Lands.  
Upon a Charge in a Petition against Mr. Edward Vaughan a Member of the House, he was Ordered to attend and answer it.  
Letters from Sir Charles Coot, of his being 
Ireland.  straight besieged in London-Derry, and that without speedy relief he must be forced to surrender.  
Ormond sent a second and more peremptory Summons to Colonel Jones at Dublin.  
Letters from the Hague, that since the news of Cromwel's engaging for Ireland, the Prince hath no mind to go thither.  
[19] A Solemn Fast kept by the Commons, the Lord General and Officers of the Army.  
[20.] Several Members of the House appointed to go to the Ministers that preached yesterday, and to give them the thanks of the House.  
Order for the third of May next to be a general 
Fast-days.  Fastday, and a Committee appointed to bring in an Act for dissolving the former Ordinance, for a Monthly Fast, and to enjoin the observance of such Fast-days as from time to time shall be appointed by Parliament.  
An Act recommitted for discharging poor 
Poor Debtors.  Prisoners who are not able to pay their debts, and to compel such as are able to pay, and the Committee to confer with the Judges.  
Everard and Winstanly, the chief of those 
Levellers.  that digged at St George's Hill in Surry, came to the General and made a large Declaration to justify their proceedings.  
Everard said he was of the race of the Jews, that all the liberties of the people were lost by the coming in of William the Conqueror, and that ever since, the people of God had lived under Tyranny and Oppression worse than that of our Forefathers under the Egyptians.  
But now the time of the deliverance was at hand, and God would bring his people out of this slavery, and restore them to their freedom in enjoying the Fruits and Benefits of the Earth.  
And that there had lately appeared to him a Vision, which bade him, arise and Dig and plow the Earth, and receive the Fruits thereof; that their intent is to restore the Creation to its former condition.  
That as God had promised to make the barren Land fruitful, so now what they did, was to renew the ancient Community of enjoying the fruits of the Earth, and to distribute the benefit thereof to the poor and needy, and to feed the hungry and clothe the naked.  
That they intent not to meddle with any man's Propriety, nor to break down any pales or enclosures; but only to meddle with what was common and untilled, and to make it fruitful for the use of man; that the time will suddenly be, that all men shall willingly come in, and give up their Lands and Estates, and submit to this Community.  
And for those that will come in and work, they should have meat, drink, and clothes, which is all that is necessary to the life of man, and that for money there was not any need of it, nor of clothes more than to cover nakedness.  
That they will not defend themselves by Arms, but will submit unto Authority, and wait till the promised opportunity be offered, which they conceive to be at hand. And that as their Forefathers lived in Tents, so it would be suitable to their condition, now to live in the same, with more to the like effect.  
While they were before the General they stood with their Hats on, and being demanded the reason thereof, they said, because he was but their fellow Creature; being asked the meaning of that place Give honour to whom honour is due, they said, their mouths should be stopped that gave them that offence.  
This was set down the more largely, because it was the beginning of the appearance of this opinion; and that we might the better understand and avoid these weak persuasions.  
The Council of the Army after a solemn seeking of God by prayer, cast Lots, which Regiments 
Lots for Ireland.  of the old Army should go for Ireland, there were fourteen Regiments of Horse and fourteen of Foot of the established Army, which came to the Lot.  
And it being resolved that four Regiments of Horse, and four of Foot should go upon the service, ten Blanks and four Papers with Ireland, writ in them: were put into a Hat, and being all shuffled together, were drawn out by a Child, who gave to an Officer of each Regiment in the Lot, the Lot of that Regiment, and being in this impartial and inoffensive way, no Regiment could take exceptions at it:  
The Regiments whose Let it fell to go were of Horse, Iretons, Scroope's, horton's, and lambert's; of Foot, Ewers, Cooks, Hewsons', and Deans. Several troops of Dragoons, and all the Officers whose Regiments were to go expressed much forwardness.  
Letters from the Hague, that the Swedish Ambassador there saluted the King of Scotland, and condoled the death of his Father; and that he 
King of Scots.  and the Danish Ambassador invited the States to join with them in assisting the King of Scots, to gain his birthright.  
[21.] moneys charged upon the Excise, Ordered to be taken off from that Receipt, and charged upon Deans and Chapters Lands.  
Orders that the Speaker be Authorised from 
Speaker.  Time to Time, to Sign such Letters as should be agreed on by the Council of State to be sent to the States of the United Provinces.  
The General sent an Order for Major General 
Laughern, Powel, Poyer, cast Lots for Life.  Laughern, Colonel Poyer, and Colonel powel, to draw Lots which of them should die, the other two to be spared their lives. In two of the Lots was written, Life given by God, the third Lot was a Blank, the Prisoners were not willing to draw their own destiny, but a Child drew the Lots and gave them, and the Lot fell to Colonel Poyer to die.  
The Commissioners sat in Chancery by seven a Clock in the Morning and heard many motions, because two of the Motion days in this Term, were disappointed by the Fast-days. After the Motions they heard eleven Causes, than they rose.  
[23.] An Act recommitted for setting the Poor People to work and punishing Vagrants.  
The Act for punishing Criminal matters by the Court of Admiralty, passed.  
The Act passed for repealing the former Act for observation of a Monthly Fast, and requiring such to be kept as Fast-days, which should be appointed by special order of Parliament.  
Licence given for the French Ambassador to transport eight Horses and eight Mares Custom Free.  
The Amendments passed to the Act for Sale of Deans and Chapters Lands, and Rowland Wilson Esq was Voted one of the trusties.  
Vote for one hundred pounds per annum for Mounsieur du Moulin out of the twenty thousand 
Du Moulin.  pound per annum for Augmentation to Ministers.  
Some hundreds of Women attended the House with a Petition on the behalf of Lilburn and the rest, it was reproachful and almost Scolding, and much to the same effect with former Petitions for them. 
Petition for Lilburn.   
An Act passed to authorize the Court of Admiralty to proceed to Sentence in divers causes, notwithstanding prohibitions to the contrary.  
Colonel Popham one of the Admirals was out 
Navy.  at Sea with one Squadron of Ships, Colonel Blake, and Colonel Dean, the other two Admirals, were with another Squadron in the Downs.  
A petition to the General and Officers of the Army, for poor Prisoners for debt to be released.  
A Flemish Ship bound for Ireland was taken, with sixty Field Officers, and one hundred other Officers Cavaliers.  
Letters from Scotland, that the Levies of Soldiers 
Scotland.  there go on apace, that divers new Insurrections were in that Kingdom, that their new King was unwilling to put away Montross from him.  
The Council of State wrote to Major General Ashton, to disband Captain Bambers' Troop by force, and to secure the Officers of it; because they had disobeyed the Orders of the Council, and taken Freequarter.  
[24.] Upon a Petition from Kendal, referred to the Council of State to consider of Convoys for Merchants Ships, and to send to Hamburgh and other parts for Corn to be imported.  
A Petition from Colonel Poyers wife for sparing 
Petition.  her Husband's life, laid aside.  
The Women were again at the House with a 
Lilburn.  Petition in the behalf of Lilburn and the rest, but could not get it received.  
Orders for six Commissioners of the Customs, and about other Officers of the Customs.  
The King put off his answer to the Scots Commissioners 
The King of Scots.  with him at the Hague, telling them he was to receive the Sacrament, keep a day of Humiliation, and entertain several Foreign Ambassadors, and until these things were over, he desired to be excused.  
The Prince Elector gave the King a Visit, had 
P. Elector.  a Chair set for him, was desired to put on his Hat, and parted friendly from the King, who sent the Lord Treasurer Cottington, and the Lord Keeper in his name afterwards to give the Prince Elector a Visit.  
[25.] Upon a Letter from the Earl of Northumberland, 
King's Children.  the House Voted, That the Lady Elizabeth, one of the late King's Children, should not have leave to go beyond Seas.  
That the King's Children should not be put under the tuition of any Member of Parliament.  
That Sir Edward Harrington should be entrusted with them, That three thousand pound per annum be allowed to him for their maintenance.  
The forms of the new Coin were agreed on by the House to be thus,  
On the one side to be the Arms of England, and 
NewCoyn.  a Laurel, and a Palm on each side, with this inscription about it, The Commonwealth of England.  
On the other side of the Coin to be the Arms of England and Ireland, with this inscription, God with Us.  
Orders that the Attorney General bring in Indentures, and an Act for establishing this form of Coyn.  
The Women Petitioners again attended at the 
Women petition for Lilburn.  door of the House for an answer to their Petition concerning Lilburn and the rest. The House sent them this answer by the Sergeant:  
That the Matter they petitioned about, was of an 
Answer.  higher concernment than they understood, that the House gave an answer to their Husbands, and therefore desired them to go home, and look after their own business, and meddle with their huswifry.  
Order for a Bill to settle the twenty thousand pound for Augmentation to Ministers, etc.  
Col. Poyer was shot to death in Covent-Garden, and died very penitently. 
Poytr.   
[26.] Upon a report from the Council of State, that they thought for settling the peace of the Nation, that there should be an Act of 
Act of Oblivion.  Oblivion, the House Ordered one to be drawn up: And Voted,  
That the time to be set in the Act of Oblivion, 
Vote.  from which no Action or Suit shall be commenced or prosecuted for any thing said or done in the time of War, shall be before the first day of this Term.  
Orders that such as shall discover any moneys raised to be employed against the Parliament, should have the sixth part of what they should discover: and the remainder to be employed for the service of Ireland in this Expedition.  
Orders that the Committee of the Revenue do speedily pay to Colonel Henry Martin, a Member 
Henry Martin.  of the House, three thousand pound, which Sum he had formerly advanced for the service of this Nation.  
Orders touching the arrears of the Duchy of Lancaster.  
Referred in a special manner to the Commissioners of the Seal to relieve according to equity and justice, such persons as have lain under the power of the Enemy, and have been thereby disabled to pay their debts, yet are sued at Law, and liable to great penalties.  
Referred to the Council of State, to receive from two Gentlemen a Proposition made by 
A project for Learning.  them for the great advance of Learning and Arts, and to treat with the Gentlemen thereupon, and report their opinions to the House.  
Orders touching the Officers of the Customs.  
Order for the Barons of the Exchequer, and the Committee of the Revenue to consult together, how the Arrears due by Papists may be collected, and that the Arrears of Fee-farm rends be speedily paid.  
Order for the Speaker to sign Letters from time to time, tendered to him by the Committee of the 
Speaker.  Army.  
Five Troopers condemned to die by the Council of War, for a mutiny at the Bull in Bishopsgate-street, 
Mutiny.  refusing to march upon their Colonel's Orders, and violently fetching away the Colours from the Cornets quarters.  
Upon their humble Petition the General pardoned them; but another, one Lockier was executed.  
The Levellers were driven away from St. George's Hill in Surry by the Country people.  
[27.] Debate of the Act for Sale of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
Order for the Committee to meet touching Colonel Pophams' arrears.  
Sir Edward Harrington desired to be excused from taking the charge of the King's Children. 
King's Children.   
Order for one thousand three hundred pound for Plymouth Garrison.  
Mr. Andrews readmitted a Member.  
[28.] The House spent the whole day about perfecting the Act for sale of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
[30.] The Act passed for Sale of Deans and Chapters Lands, and ordered to be Printed.  
An Act passed giving power to the Commissioners to administer an Oath agreed upon, in some cases of the Customs.  
Letters from Lancashire of their want of Bread, so that many Families were starved; that there were many Soldiers quartered, pretending for Ireland, show no Commission, yet make Assessments for fourteen shillings a week for a Horseman, and seize goods for default, and freequarter, and give the seed Corn to their Horses.  
Referred to the Council of State, and by them to the General to reduce those in Lancashire.  
An Act passed for Justices of Peace for the County Palatine of Lancashire as for other Counties.  
By Order of the House, the Speaker sent Letters to the Commissioners in the several Counties, for the speedy collecting the Assessment of ninety thousand pound per mens. for the Forces in England and Ireland.  
Some who counterfeited the Pass of the Council, and by pretence thereof got Money in Suffolk (which they said was for the relief of Ireland) were committed to Peter-house.  
Order of the General that no Regiment that is to stay in England, do entertain any of the Forces designed for Ireland.  
Mr. Lockier a Trooper who was Shot to death 
Mr Lockier.  by sentence of the Court Martial, was buried in this manner.  
About one hundred went before the Corpse, and 
Funeral  five and six in a File, the Corpse was then brought, with six Trumpets sounding a Soldier's Knell, than the Troopers Horse came clothed all over in mourning and led by a Footman.  
The Corpse was adorned with bundles of Rosemary, one half stained in blood, and the Sword of the deceased with them.  
Some thousands followed in Ranks and Files, all had Sea-Green and Black Ribbon tied on their Hats, and to their Breasts, and the Women brought up the Rear.  
At the new Churchyard in Westminster some thousands more of the better sort met them, who thought not fit to march through the City, many looked upon this Funeral, as an affront to the Parliament and Army; others called them Levellers, but they took no notice of any of them.  
Letters from Ireland that Colonel Tothills 
Ireland.  Regiment of one thousand two hundred and fifty was not landed, but beaten back by Tempest to Anglesey,  
That London-Derry could not hold out the Siege; That Colonel Monk stood off, and did nothing, being, (as he said) not in a capacity.  
Letters from Newcastle that many in Cumberland 
Famine.  and Westmoreland died in the high ways for want of bread, and divers left their habitations, travelling with their Wives and Children to other parts to get relief, but could have none.  
That the Committees and Justices of the Peace of Cumberland, Signed a Certificate, That there were thirty thousand Families that had neither Seed nor Breadcorn, nor Money to buy either, and they desired a Collection for them, which was made, but much too little to relieve so great a multitude.  
Letters from Berwick, that the Scots troubles increase, 
Scots.  that there are among them, five for the King, for one against him; that they are incensed at the death of the Duke and Marquis Huntly, and expect an agreement with the King; That they take divers English Cavaliers into their Army.   

May, 1649.  
[May 1.] Debate of an Act to make many things Treason in relation to the Commonwealth.  
As maliciously to affirm the present Government to be tyrannical, usurped, on unlawful; Or that the Commons in Parliament, are not the Supreme 
Treasons.  Authority; or to endeavour to alter the Government.  
Or to affirm the Parliament, or Council of State, to be tyrannical, or unlawful, or to endeavour to subvert them, or stir up Sedition against them.  
Or for Soldiers to contrive the Death of their General, or Lieutenant General, or others, to endeavour to raise moneys, or War against the Parliament, or to join to invade England or Ireland, to counterfeit the Great Seal, or to kill any Member of Parliament, or Judge in their Duty.  
An Act committed for settling the Republic.  
Letters from General Popham from Faymouth, that he fought with a Squadron of Prince rupert's Ships, took the Guinney Frigate, which had 34 Guns, and 20 other Vessels.  
Letters from Ireland, that Dublyn was in great danger, and that Ormond had totally routed two Regiments of the Parliament Party.  
Letters from Bristol, that the Levellers were very active in those parts, and took much with the People. 
Levellers.   
Lilbourn, Walwyn, Prince, Overton published their Agreement of the People to this Effect. 
Form of Government.   

[1] The Supreme Authority of this Nation to be a Representative of 400.  
[2] That 200 be an House, and the major Voice concluding to the Nation.  
[3] All public Officers to be capable of Subjection, those of Salary not to be Members.  
[4] No Members of one Representative to be chosen of the next.  
[5] This Parliament to end the first Wednesday in August 1649.  
[6] If this omit to order it, that the People proceed to Elections.  
[7] A new Representative to be the next day after this is dissolved.  
[8] The next and future Parliaments, each to stand for one whole Year.  
[9] The Power to be without consent of any.  
[10] They not to make Laws to compel in matters of Religion.  
[11] None to be compelled to fight by Sea or Land against his Conscience.  
[12] None to be questioned concerning the Wars, but in pursuance to Authority.  
[13] All Privileges of any Person, from Courts of Justice to be null.  
[14] Not to give Judgement against any, where no Law was provided before.  
[15] Not to depend longer upon the incertain Inclination of Parliament.  
[16] None to be punished for refusing to answer against themselves.  
(17) No appeal after 6 Months after the end of Representatives.  
(18) None to be exempted for beyond-Seatrade, where others are free.  
(19) No Excise or Custom to be above four Months after next Parliament.  
(20) men's Persons not to be imprisoned for Debt, nor their Estates free. 
May.   
(21) men's Lives not to be taken away, but for Murder, or the like.  
(22) Men upon Trials for Life, Liberty, etc. to have Witnesses heard.  
(23) Tithes not to continue longer than the next Representative.  
(24) Every Parish to choose their own Minister, and to force none to pay.  
(25) Conviction for Life, Liberty, etc. to be by twelve Neighbours sworn.  
(26) None to be exempted from Offices for his Religion only.  
(27) The People in all Counties to choose all their Public Officers.  
(28) Future Representations to justify all Debts, Arrears, etc.  
(29) No Forces to be raised, but by the Representations in being.  
(30) This Agreement not to be nulled, no Estates leveled, nor all things common.   
Montrosse was sent Ambassador into Spain, to 
Ambassador.  declare the King's sad Condition, the executing of his Father, and keeping him from his Birthright, the like to be to France, Denmark, and Sweden.  
(2) Several Petitions presented from London in 
Petitions.  behalf of Lilbourn, and the rest; from Essex for the same, from Cambridgeshire, about Sea Breaches; from London, for payment of public Faith Money, another for Relief of such have been sentenced for adhering to the Parliament; another in behalf of the Commons of Lincolnshire.  
Another Petition from Suffolk to the like Effect, with former Petitions for taking away Tithes, etc. and for Liberty of Conscience, the Petitioners had thanks for their former good Services, and Present civil Petitioning.  
(3) The Public Fast Day.  
One eliot, a Person towards the Law, and others engaged Soldiers in the Execution of civil Process, the General declared his dislike thereof, in a Letter to the Lord Chief Justice, and prayed his care to punish it.  
One Do● committed to the Marshal, to be tried by a Council of War, for pretending a Commission from the Officers of the Army, to collect Arrears due for Spiritual Livings, and thereby got great Sums into his hands.  
Also two more for counterfeiting the General's Hand and Seal, to Protections, for which they received Mony.  
(4) Referred to a Committee to regulate the University of Cambridge.  
Upon a report from the Council of State, ordered that the Guinny Frigate lately taken, be victualled, manned, and set out to Sea.  
Referred to the Committee of the Admiralty to consider of the Articles given to the Captain and Seamen upon the taking of that Friget, and whether they may be proceeded against, or not; and touching the Irish Mariners, and the English that revolted.  
Referred to the Council of State to consider how the Mariners and others detained Prisoners in Scylley and Jersy may be relieved and discharged; the like upon the Petition of Mariners Wives.  
The Committee ordered to consider of the indirect dealings in the Sale of Bishop's Lands, and removing Obstructions therein.  
An Act for discharge of Delinquents in Essex, who have compounded.  
An Act passed for settling the Rectory and Glebelands of Burford upon a Member.  
(5) Order for the Isle of Anglesey to have the like Benefit for Compounding, as South Wales had.  
Order for L. C. Throckmorton to have a concealed Estate discovered by him, towards his Arrears, he proving it to belong to a Delinquent.  
The L. Howard chosen and admitted to be Burgess for Carlisle.  
Order for the Speaker to give Passes to those who by the Articles of Pontfract were to go beyond Sea.  
Petition for Payment of Public Faith Money.  
Order for the Accounts of a Member to be stated, and his Arrears paid out of such concealed Delinquents Estates, as he should discover.  
Referred to a Committee to consider of the Petitions and Grievances of all who have not Articles upon Rendition of Garrisons performed to them.  
[7] Order to discharge from Sequestrations the Lady Capulets jointure.  
Orders for the Arrears of Colonel Rich.  
Mr. Francis Pierepoint satisfied the Committee, and was readmitted to sit in the House.  
Orders that the Speaker Sign Letters to foreign Ministers, with a Copy of the Act, for seizing all Ships that have Prince Charles his Commission.  
Orders that the Engagements for the Navy may be doubled upon Deans and Chapters Lands.  
Referred to a Committee to consider how the Town of Leverpool may be relieved for Losses.  
Upon their Petitions, Orders for Pardon and Enlargement of the L. Goring, C. Owen, Langhern, and Powel.  
Letters from Berwick, that things in Scotland were bad, that the People increase in Discontent, and Affection to the Royal Party.  
The private Soldiers of C. Scroope's Regiment of Horse published their Resolutions not to go for Ireland, till the Engagements of the Parliament were performed here.  
[8] Voted not to continue the Allowance of 12000 l. to the Queen of Bohemia, and that the Committee of the Revenue make a List for the House of all Pensions, and suspend the Payment of them.  
The Question whether the Council of State should pay 1500 l. to the Earl of Rutland, for demolishing Belvoir Castle, passed in the Negative. Order for the Commissioners of the Seal to send a Writ to the Lord Mayor to cause to be proclaimed, the Act touching Prize, Ships and Goods.  
Iretons Regiment were in Disorder upon Letters from Colonel Scroope's Regiment, to join in their Resolution not to go for Ireland, the like of Colonel Reynold's Regiment, and some other Troops designed for Ireland, and they appointed a general rendezvous without their Officers.  
Letters from Dublin, that C. Jones sent out a Party under M. Cadogow to surprise Tecroghan, which was hindered by the Fayler of Kildare men, but Cadogow fired above 200 houses in the Town and a great number were killed and burnt, Orders being to kill all but Women and Children, the rest fled into the Castle.  
Of Cadogows Men, not one Officer killed, only three private Suoldiers killed, and three hurt, and in his return with 200 Foot and 20 Horse, he fell upon a Party of the Rebels with his 20 Horse only, disordered them, killed 50, and took 30 Prisoners.  
Some Towns were delivered to the Rebels by treachery, and sold for Money by Captain White, and others.  
That Ormond was advanced within 27 Miles of Dublin, that by reason of the great Spoil in the Countries, Corn was with them at 8 l. 10 s. the Barrel, and many died in the Highways and Streets for want of Food.  
[9] An additional Act passed concerning Sequestrations in case of Appeals.  
The Business of the great Level of the Fens, referred to a Committee.  
Order for payment of Money into Weavers-Hall, for satisfaction of Money lent upon the Public Faith.  
Letters from the Generals at Sea of several Ships taken by them.  
Several Paroles granted for exchange of Prisoners in Scilly and Guernesey.  
Letters from Edinburgh. That the Committee of Estates sent to their Commissioners in Hclland that they adhere to their Instructions, particularly for removal of evil Councillors from the King.  
An Order of the General for raising Soldiers in Ireland, and for their March and civil Carriage.  
Letters from the Hague that 12 English Cavaliers, in Disguise, came into a room, where Dr. Dorislaus, who was a public Minister there for 
Dr. Dorislaus.  the Parliament, was with others at Supper, that they murdered him, by stabbing him in several places, and cut his Throat, and one of them said thus dies one of the King's Judges.  
That the States declared, that they would not assist either side, in the Difference between the Prince of Wales, and the present Power in England  
Captain Cook with his Troop forcibly disbanded Captain Bambers' Troop, and secured the Officers, the Country beat out some other Troops who refused to disband.  
Letters from the Hague, that the King of Scots remonstrated to the Scots Commissioners the reasons why he could not comply with their Demands, being so very high.  
[10] Order for an account to be given to the House, Why the Act against Kingship, was not proclaimed in the City.  
An Act passed for altering the Original Seals of Denbigh and Montgomery Shires.  
An Act passed for altering the Nisiprius Seal of the upper Bench.  
Orders touching the Mintmaster.  
Referred to a Committee to consider of reforming the Abuses in the Marshal's Court.  
Order for Money for Lieutenant Colonel Beecher.  
An Act passed for altering the Seal for the Borough of Southwark.  
Order for the Moiety of Discoveries of Delinquents Estates in Dorsetshire by the Irish Officers, to go to them.  
Captain Smith's Troop in Oxfordshire met with 
Levellers.  other Troops of the Levellers at Banbury, and there posted up their Declaration.  

1. Against the present Parliament, and their proceedings.  
2. Against the Council of State.  
3. Against the Council of the Army.  
4. Against the proceedings of the late high Court of Justice.   
Captain Tomson was a principal Ringleader of these men, he had been formerly condemned by a Council of War, but by the Mercy of the General was spared; now he marched up and down about 200 Horse, and declared to join with those of C. Scroope's, C. Harrisons, and M. G. Skippon's Regiments in their Declaration and Resolution.  
He published a Declaration of his own in print entitled England's Standard advanced, or a Declaration from Mr. William Tomson, and the oppressed People of this Nation, now under his Conduct in Oxfordshire, for a new Parliament, by the Agreement of the People.  
[11] The House declared that Tomson, and all that adhered to him, or boar Arms without Authority of Parliament, are Rebels, and ordered a Proclamation to this purpose throughout the Nation, and a Letter to the General to suppress them; and directions to M. G. Skippon to suppress all Tumults, and Insurrections, and to preserve the Peace of the City, and secure the Parliament, as he shall receive Orders from them, or the Council of State. And that the Militiaes' of Westminster, Southwark, and the Hamlets, take Course for security of the Suburbs, from all Tumults and Insurrections.  
Orders that the Postmaster taken by Tomson, and discharged upon his Parole, should not render himself again to Tomson.  
Referred to the Council of State, to take Order for Security of the Parliament and City, and that the Soldiers of the Army join with those of the City herein.  
Debate of setting a Period to this Parliament, and for electing a new and equal Representative, and ordered to be debated again in a grand Committee.  
An Act committed declaring that the People of this Nation, are a free State and Commonwealth.  
Mr. Henry Darley readmitted to sit in the House, having satisfied the Committee touching his Absence.  
Some of Colonel Scroope's Regiment came in to the General, and several other Troops sent to him, that they would assist him in reducing the Revolters.  
[12] Voted that Lilburn, Walwyn, Prince, and Overton should be restrained as close Prisoners apart, and severally, the one from the other, in several Rooms, and not to resort and consult together, and that they should have no Allowance from the State during their Confinement.  
An Act passed for taking off free Quarter.  
Letters that Colonel Reynolds commanded a Party of about 60 Horse to fall into the Levellers 
Levellers.  Quarters at Banbury, who by some treachery, in the Town had notice thereof, they drew up into a Body, but held up at a Lanes end by Lieutenant Parry and Captain Owen.  
They finding it difficult to force Colonel Reynolds his men, cried a Parley, which Parrey and Owen having no Power to do, refused, but would for bear fight till the Colonel advanced, upon whose coming they were contented to submit.  
Upon the delivery of his two Colours he discharged the rest, dispersed them to their homes by Passes, but secured two or three of the chief Ringleaders, and such as were Officers in common in this Business.  
Tomson the chief, fled upon the approach of Colonel Reynolds unto Banbury, they killed Captain Parrey, and Reynolds might have killed them all, but he forbore it. The General marched after the Levellers, Colonel Whaley's Regiment declared to adhere to the General.  
[14] The Act passed, declaring what shall be Treason against the State, and present Government, 
Act for Treason.  and ordered to be sent into all the Countries, and a Copy of it to the General to be read to the Officers and Soldiers of the Army.  
And Act passed for making Mr. Scobel Clerk of the Parliament, and referred to a Committee to repair the Losses of Mr Brown Clerk of the Parliament to the Lords House, and a Person well affected to the present Government.  
Orders for Provisions for the Admirals at Sea, and concerning the Customs.  
Upon a report from the Council of State of the Examination of three of the Servants of Dr. Dorislaus, concerning the murder of their Master; 
Dr. Dorislaus  Order for a Declaration to be published in that Business, and for 200 l. per annum to be given to his Son for life, and 500 l. a piece to his Daughters, and 250 l. for his Funeral.  
Upon the Petition of Widows whose Husbands were slain in the Parliaments Service, refered to a Committee to consider of the State of Hospitals, and how in them, or otherwise, Provision may be made for the Wives and Children of such, and for maimed Soldiers.  
Letters from the General's Quarters that he was marching towards the mutinous Troops, and sent a Letter to them to Marlborough, requiring their Obedience, and to submit, or else tells them what they must expect.  
They sent an Answer, with Expressions of an respect to the General, acknowledged themselves his Soldiers; but as to the Journey for Ireland, they could not go with safe Consciences, being contrary to their Engagement at Triploe Heath.  
They desire according thereunto, that a general Council of the Army may be called, consisting of two Officers, and two Soldiers of every Regiment, with the general Officers, and in their Judgements they will acquiesce.  
Letters from Scotland, that those in London Derry sallied out, and gave a great Defeat to the Besiegers, and that the Committee of Estates in Scotland, published a Declaration against Middleton, Ogleby, and the Gourdons as Traitors.  
[15.] Debate divers hours in a grand Committee, and afterwards in the House, about putting a Period to this Parliament, and referred to a Committee to consider of the settling the Successions of future Parliaments, and regulating their Elections, present Heads to the House concerning the same.  
Orders that the Lieutenant of the Tower take care that Lilburn, and the rest have necessary Provisions for their Subsistence.  
Letters that the General marched after the 
Levellers routed.  Mutineers, who were twelve Colours, and attempting to march over Newbridge towards Oxford, but were forced back by Colonel Reynolds, than they went over at a Ford, and marched to Burford.  
That the General pursued them, and about twelve a clock at night, coming near the Town, sent a Forlorn under Captain Okey. Who drew up a Party of Dragoons, which met with the Mutineers Scouts, drove them into the Town, and so fell in with them, and the General's Regiment of Horse, and other Forces followed.  
That the Mutineers made some Resistance, by firing out at the Windows, but the General's Officers setting the Miseries they would bring themselves and the Town into, they yielded upon Quarter, which was given to them.  
There were taken in the Town near 900 Horse and Arms, and 400 Prisoners, and 12 Colours, being almost their whole Party, and not above 40 that were in the Town escaped.  
Letters from the Hague, that the States cause earnest Inquisition to be made after these that murdered Dr. Dorislaus; and promised 1000 Guilders to him that bringeth any of them; and published it death to any who shall harbour any of the Murderers.  
That the Danish Ambassador sits with the P. his Council, the Swedes promise men enough, and Lorraine his Assistance, but that Money is wanting.  
That C. Bard a Baronet was apprehended by Order of the States, and Montross, and the L. Hoptan questioned for the Murder of Dorislaus. 
Dorislaus.   
Orders touching the Imposition upon Newcastle Coals to take off as much as might be of it; and about Provisions for the Garrisons of Newcastle, Tinmouth, and Berwick, and Carlisle.  
Order for the Commissioners of the Seal to issue out a Commission of Oyer and Terminer to try some Moss Troopers.  
Referred to a Committee to consider of bringing in Fines and Compositions, notwithstanding Judgements and Extents upon Delinquents Estates.  
Order about Collectors Accounts.  
Upon a Report from the Council of State, that 
Master of the Mint.  Sir Robert Harley Mr. of the Mint, refused to stamp any Coin with any other stamp than formerly; The House ordered that a Trial of the Pixe should be made at Sir Robert Harlie's charge, they put him out of his place, and made Dr. Gourdon the Physician, Mr. of the Mint in his room.  
The House approved Sir Arthur Haselrigg his putting Captain Batten out from being Governor of the Holy Island.  
Letters from the General to the House, of his taking and dispersing the Mutineers, the House gave Captain Bridges, who brought the Letter 150 l. to buy him Horses.  
Referred to the Council of State to examine the Correspondence between some in London, and the Mutineers.  
Cornet Dean and Tomson the chief of the Mutineers, were by a Council of War sentenced to die, and Dean was very penitent.  
The General sent out his Warrant to all Justices of Peace, to apprehend any of the Mutineers, that should be found in those parts, that they might be brought to Trial.  
[17] Debate all day of the case of Sir John Danvers, and the Lady Gargrave his Sister, about the Will of the Earl of Danby their Brother, the House declared the Will to be void, and referred the matter to a Committee.  
A Declaration of C. Whaley and all his Officers and Soldiers, reciting the good Intentions of the 
Declaration.  Parliament, and near the effecting, for settling the peace of the Nation, setting out a Fleet to secure Trade, and prevent Invasions, providing for the Pay of the Army, and their Arrears, and taking off free Quarter, and for the Relief of Ireland.  
Which are endeavoured to be obstructed by the designs of the common Enemy, to the ruin of that Nation, and dishonour of the Army, and hazard of this Common Wealth.  
That divers have wickedly gone about to divide the Army, to persuade those Soldiers, to whose lot it is fallen to go for Ireland, to refuse that Service, and to seek by force to dissolve the Parliament, and Council of State, and cast off the General.  
They disclaim these traitorous Plots and Actions, and utterly abhor them, and resolve to continue their due Obedience to the Parliament, the General, Lieutenant General, and others in Authority, and engage to stand and fall with them.  
[18] An Act for establishing of Courts in every County, for the probate of Wills, Administrations, Marriages, Divorces, etc. was upon the Question rejected, and referred to a Committee to draw up another Act for the same purpose, according to the sense of the House in this Debate.  
Debate touching the taking away of Tithes.  
The House declared their Sense of the care of the States of Holland to find out the Authors of the horrid Murder of Dr. Dorislaus, and hoped 
Dorislaus.  that the States would be careful of the Parliaments Agent Mr. Strickland now there.  
Instructions agreed for the Mr. of the Ceremonies for a message to be delivered by him to the State's Ambassador here.  
The House declared, That the Lives of those Persons of the King's party, who were excepted from pardon, should answer for the Life of Dr. Dorislaus.  
The Parliaments Ships brought in Provisions to Dublin.  
The Mutineers taken at Burford, were by a Council of War sentenced to die.  
[19] Divers Delinquents complained of the greatness of their Fines, and referred to the Committee of Goldsmiths-Hall.  
Divers of the Mutineers at Burford were shot to death, Tomsons Brother was penitent, others died desperately.  
Upon the penitence of them craving Mercy, and acknowledging their Fault, Cromwell brought them word from the General that only, every 10th. man should die.  
Their chief Leader Tomson got Possession of Northampton, and of the Ordnance, Ammunition, 
Leveller●  Provisions, and Money there, with 2. Troops of Horse, and some Levellers out of the Country came in to him.  
[21] Letters from the General that Thomson being gone from Northampton to a Town near Wellingborow, M. Butler was sent with a select Party of Horse to pursue him, who fell into his Quarters, and took his Men, and Thompson himself escaped to a Wood, Butler pursued, beset the Wood, and sent a Party into it, where they found Thomson.  
He was well mounted, and though alone, yet he desperately road up to Butler's Party, shot a Cornet, and wounded another, and then retreated to a Bush, having received two Shots himself.  
When the Party began again to draw near to him, he charged again with his Pistol, and received another Shot, and retreated, the third time he came up, saying, he scorned to take Quarter, and then a Corporal with a Carabine charged with seven Bullets, gave him his Death's Wound, that the Lieutenant of an Oxfordshire Troop was likewise slain.  
Order for the Commissioners of the Seal to issue out Commissions of Oyer and Terminer to fit Persons in Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire for Trial of the Persons taken in the late Rebellion.  
Orders that the Council of State, the Lord Major, and the Justices of Peace, and Officers of the Militia in London and Westminster, do take care for appreh ending such as were in the late Rebellion, and that the Attorney General prepare a Proclamation for the apprehending of them in the several Counties.  
The Pension of 500 l. per annum to the Earl of Nottingham, ordered to be continued, and by the means of Sir Arthur Haselrigge and Whitelock, the Countess his Wife had the other 500 l. per annum ordered for her.  
An Act past, for draining the great Level of the Fens.  
Salary of 4000 l. per annum to Dr. Gourdon as Master of the Mint.  
A Declaration published of the Parliaments ill Resentment of the horrid Murder perpetrated 
Dorisl●us  on the Body of Isaac Dorislaus, Dr. of the Laws, their Resident at the Hague.  
An Act published, declaring and constituting the People of England to be a Commonwealth and Free State. 
Commonwealth.   
Letters from Scotland that Lieutenant General David Lesley, defeated those in the North of Scotland, for which a day of thanksgiving was appointed, and for the General Deliverances and Successes expressed in a Declaration.  
That a Plot of a new Rebellion, and to kill the Marquis of Argyle, and the L. Burlegh in St. John's Town, was discovered by one of their own Party, and divers of the Conspirators taken and executed.  
Letters from Portsmouth that the Levellers began to appear in those Parts, and in Devonshire, but the Army Soldiers whom they expected to join with them, were readier to fight against them.  
[22] Order for a Letter to be sent from this Parliament to the Parliament of Scotland, for a right understanding and firm League, and Amity between the two Nations, and that Commissioners of both Parts, may meet and treat for that purpose.  
Referred to the Committee of the Army to prepare Copies of the Act touching free Quarter, to be sent to every Regiment of the Army, with a Letter to the General, to cause it to be observed.  
Order for the Committee of Haberdashers-Hall to have power to give Oaths to Witnesses, and for an Act to empower all Committees to do the like.  
Upon Mr. Mabbols Desire, and Reasons against 
Licensing Books.  licensing of Books to be printed, he was dicharged of that Employment.  
The General and Lieutenant General, and other Officers of the Army were solemnly welcomed, and highly feasted at Oxford, and the Proctor 
〈◊〉.  Zanchey presented the General, and Lieutenant General, Drs. of Laws; and other Officers, Masters of Arts, and divers learned and congratulatory Speeches were made to them by the Vicechancellor, the Proctors and other Heads, and Officers of the University.  
[23] Several Votes of the Committee at Goldsmiths-Hall touching Delinquents, and their Compositions confirmed by the House, and ordered to be Printed.  
Upon a Letter from the General for a Lecture to be set up in Oxford, and for Dr. Renolds, Mr. Carrol, and Mr. Thomas Goodwin to be Lecturers there, referred to the Committtee of Oxford to have it done.  
Visitors added for the University of Oxford.  
Upon a Report from the Council of State, referred to them to take care for repairing the Castles of Sandown, Deal, and Wymere.  
Some Mariners that revolted, and since were taken by the Parliaments Ships, were tried by a Council of Sea Officers, and executed.  
Letters from the Hague of great Preparations for the new King of Scotland, to go to Sea, that Montross is to go for Scotland, and to have such Forces as Germany, Sweden, and Denmark afford.  
[24] Upon the Desire of the Towns of Sarum, Pool, and the County of Devon, who had advanced considerable Sums for the Parliament, Order that they might double those Sums in the purchase of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
Order for the D. of Gloucester, and the Lady 
D. of Gloucester.  Elizabeth, the late King's Children to be under the tuition of the Countess of Carlisle, and 3000 l. per annum allowed for their Maintenance.  
Order for Repayment of Money lent by the City for carrying on the Treaty.  
Order for 3 pence per pound Salary for the trusties for sale of Bishop's Lands.  
Orders that the Speaker writing to Foreign States, should style himself William Lental Speaker of the Parliament of England.  
A Committee named, to peruse the Orders of the House after they should be drawn up, and to see that they should be rightly entered.  
A Provost Marshal appointed with power to seize upon Malignants, and disaffected Persons.  
[26] The Act touching Debts debated, and recommitted.  
Order for Money for poor Widows, and Wives of Soldiers.  
Report by Lieutenant General Cromwell of the suppressing of the Levellers, the House gave him their hearty thanks for that great Service, and ordered one of their Members to attend the General with the hearty thanks of the House for his great Service in that Business, and ordered a general day of thanksgiving for that great Mercy.  
[28] An Act passed for auditing the Accounts of the Soldiery, and securing of their Arrears, particular Care being had of those who shall go for Ireland.  
The Act for giving Power to all Committees to give Oaths, reported from the Committee, and upon the Question rejected, and an Act for continuance of the making of Saltpetre as formerly was rejected.  
Referred to a Committee to consider how Deeds, remaining with the Records of the Court of Wards, may be delivered out to the Owners.  
Referred to a Committee to consider what Powers are fit to be continued to the Committee of Haberdaeshers-Hall, and to examine their Accounts.  
Orders touching Sequestrations, and Compositions of Delinquents.  
The Parliaments Ships took five Officers going for Ireland, in a Ship of the States, and sent them up Prisoners.  
Letters from Lancashire of great Scarcity of Corn, and that the Famine was sore among them, after which the Plague overspread itself in many parts of the Country, taking away whole Families together, and few escaped where any House was visited, and that the Levellers got into Arms, but were suppressed speedily by the Governor.  
[29] The Act passed for draining the great Level of the Fens.  
Another past, for the 20000 l. per annum for maintenance of Ministers and Scholars, etc.  
Upon a report by Lieutenant General Cromwell of the readiness of the Soldiers to go for Ireland, if Money were provided for them; several Orders were made for that purpose.  
The Petitions of Sir Peter Temple and his Wife, and of his Creditors, referred to a Committee.  
Letters from Chester of relief of Dublin with Provisions from England.  
Letters from the Hague, that the Prince could not obtain from the States, such an assistance of Shipping as he desired.  
The Governor of Jersy invited the Prince thither and put out of the Island all whom he suspected to be well affected to the Parliament.  
The Parliaments Ships took two Ships, and thirty Pieces of Ordinance going for Ireland to the Rebels, and many English Officers, Some of them suspected to have had a hand in the Murder of Dr. Dorislaus, were sent Prisoners to Pendennis Castle.  
[30] Referred to a Committee to state the Business of the Isle of Anglesey in Relation to their Compositions, and Sir Hugh Owen's Sequestrations discharged upon the Articles of Anglesey.  
Referred to the Committee of the Navy to examine the Accounts and Business of Captain Dick and Captain Coningham, in Relation to Ireland, and to bring in an Act for settlement thereof, the like for the Business of my L. Forbes, and concerning the Original Contract with the Adventurers for Ireland.  
Debate touching the Arrears of the Dutch Officers.  
Referred to the two chief Justices, and chief Baron to prepare an Act for settling the business between the Miners in Derbyshire, and the Earl of Rutland.  
Letters from Ireland, that the little Quantity of Corn lately brought in thither hath much refreshed and encouraged the Inhabitants and Soldiers, and that the Parliaments Ships have cleared that Coast, that the Rebels are in much Division among themselves.  
The Act for abolishing Kingly Government, and establishing a Free State, was solemnly proclaimed in London by the Lord Mayor, and twelve Aldermen present with him.  
Letters of the General his going to the Isle of Wight to view it, and the Castles there, and his 
Sir Thomas Fairfax.  Entertainment with the great Guns and Feasting, and of his coming from thence to Southampton, where he was saluted with great Guns round the Town, and great Feasting.  
That from thence he went to Portsmouth upon the same business to view the Fortifications, from thence he came to Guildford, the Major and Officers there showed him all respect, and near the Town he had a rendezvous of the Army.  
He spoke to the several Regiments exhorting them to Obedience, and showing them the danger that the late Mutineers might have brought the whole Nation into, if God had not prevented it.  
[31] A Committee from the Common Council of London, brought a Message to the House, to 
London invites the Parliament Dinner.  desire them on the day of thanksgiving for suppressing the Levellers, to dine with the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common Council at Grocers-Hall, and that they might have the favour to Solemnize that Day with the House, at such a Church as they should be pleased to nominate.  
Voted that Christ-Church should be the Place of meeting for the Parliament, and City to solemnize that Day, & that the House did accept of the Invitation from the City, and ordered the hearty thanks of the House to be given them for their constant, and great Affections to the Parliament and Nation.  
The Committee of common Council than invited the General and Officers of the Army to the same Feast, which was well accepted of by them, and thanks returned to the City.  
Report of proclaiming the Act against King-ship, in the City, and that Alderman Chambers, and Sir Thomas Soames would not accompany the Lord Mayor therein, for which contempt they were ordered to appear at the Bar of the House.  
Order for the Accounts of Mr. Rowland Wilson as Muster Master General of the Forces of Warwick and Coventry to be Stated.  
Referred to the Committee of absent Members to consider what Members have not appeared in the House Jan. 11th. last, and what Members are, and what Members are fit to be admitted, and what expelled.  
Order to get in 6000 l. in the hands of Mr. Gel a Member of the house, Receiver for Derbyshire, unaccounted for.  
A Representation of the Officers and Soldiers of Lieutenant General Cromwell's Regiment to the 
Declaration.  General reciting the great Successes God had given to the Army under his Conduct, and the late horrid and unnatural Defection of some of them from the Parliament and General his Authority. That from their Hearts they disown the having any hand in countenancing the Revolt, and Capitulation of the 12 Troops of the Army, or any others, or the Papers, which have scandalised the Parliament, Council of State, or Army, and bless God for the General his reducing of them.  
They profess to hazard their Lives, and all that is dear to them, for Preservation of this Parliament, and while they are Soldiers, to submit to the General his Authority over them, under the Parliament.  
A Declaration came from Portsmouth in Vindication of themselves and others touching the Levellers.   

June, 1649.  
(1) Upon a Report from the Commissioners 
Judges.  of the great Seal, of the Names of fit Persons to be Judges, and Barons of the Exchequer, the house voted.  
That Sergeant Nicholas, and Mr. Ask be Judges of the upper Bench.  
That Sergeant Puleston, and Peter Warburton Esq be Judges of the Common Pleas.  
That Sergeant Thorp, and C. Rigby be Barons of the Exchequer.  
And that the Commissioners of the Seal do grant them Patents accordingly.  
That Mr. Broughton be Clerk of the Crown of the upper Bench, in the Place of Mr. Ask, he being made a Judge.  
An Act passed declaring the Grounds of the next thanksgiving Day.  
Upon the General's desire, the House confirmed what C. Pine had done in Summer setshire, in raising Force there against the Levellers, by Letters from the General, he and Sir T. Wroth had the thanks of the House for what they did.  
Sir Thomas Soames being called to the Bar, and 
Sir Thomas Soames.  asked why, having notice of the proclaiming the Act against Kingship, he did not attend the Lord Mayor at the doing of it.  
He answered, That it was against several Oaths which he had taken as an Alderman of London, and against his Judgement and Conscience.  
Alderman Chambers being asked the same 
Alderman Chambers  Question, answered, That his Heart did not go along in that Business.  
Sir Thomas was disabled from being a Member of the House, and disfranchised from being an Alderman, or to bear any public Office. And Alderman Chambers was disabled from being an Alderman, or to bear any public Office.  
(2) An Act passed for sale of the Goods of the late King, Queen, and P. but the sale of the Pictures was respited.  
An Act passed for doubling upon the public Faith, upon Sale of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
Orders for the Commissioners of the Seal to issue out Writs to make Mr. Warburton, C. Rigby and Mr. Ask Sergeants at Law, they being to be made Judges.  
Order for the Council of State to bestow a House and Maintenance for Mrs. Elkinea and her Children.  
(4) Upon a Report from the Committee of absent Members, C. Russel, Mr. Edward's, Mr. Fr. Gourdon, Mr. Hodges, and Mr. Ellis, were readmitted to sit in the House.  
Petitions of many poor Prisoners for Debt, that the Act may be passed for their relief.  
An Act Published of the grounds of the next day of Public thanksgiving.  
A Declaration of the Officers and Soldiers of C. Hortons' Regiment, testifying their Adherance to the Parliament, and to the General, presented to his Excellency.  
The like from M. G. Skippons Regiment, and from the Town of Portsmouth.  
Letters from Scotland, that a Declaration was brought from Ireland thither, against Parliament of England, that at their thanksgiving, the Ministers vehemently preached against the Malignants and Sectaries.  
Letters from Chester that Dublin is in a good Condition, that one of the Soldiers, by sentence of the Council of War, was shot to death for moving one of his Fellows to run away to the Enemy, and that Prince Rupert and Inchequin are at great Difference, and so are Owen Row and Ormond.  
Letters from Holland that the Danish Ambassador desired to borrow of the States a great Sum of Money for the King of Scotland, and offered the Sundt Security for it.  
That at the Diet at Sweden, it was resolved to assist the King of Scotland with Mony.  
That the Lord Cottington, and Sir Edward Hyde Ambassadors from the King of Scotland, desired audience of his highness Leopoldus, and from thence were to go for Spain.  
(5) C. Popham one of the Generals at Sea reported to the House the good Service of the Fleet, the Relief of Dublin with Provisions, that Sir George Ascue is left there with some Ships, that 15 of Prince rupert's Ships are blocked up in Kinsale, and desired speedy Supplies for the Navy.  
The House ordered Supplies accordingly, and thanks to the Generals at Sea, and to C. Jones, and that these Successes at Sea should be remembered in the Day of thanksgiving.  
The Council of State gave order for Flemish Ships to transport the Horse into Ireland, and for the Regiments to march to Chester and other Ports, and not to stay above one night in a place.  
Letters from Sir George Askue, that he had furnished Dublin with Provisions, and sent others to Sir Charles Coote, and had blocked Prince rupert's Ships at Kingsale.  
Letters that the L. Rea, and 20 other Prisoners were brought to Edinburgh.  
(6) A new Mace with the Arms of England and Ireland, instead of the King's Arms, approved 
New Mace  and delivered to Sergeant Birkhead to be used for the House, and all other Maces for the Commonwealth to be of that Form.  
Vote for 3000 l. to be given to Mr. Blackstons' Wife and Children, in respect of his Losses, and 500 l. to his Brother, out of the L. of Newcastles, and L. widdrington's Estates.  
Order for Captain Bishop, Provost Marshal to apprehend suspected Persons, and to have 100 l. per annum Salary, and 12 Men at one shilling per diem a piece.  
Order for 1000 l. for a Stock to settle poor People to work.  
Upon a Report from the Council of State, ordered, that when the Speaker with the House came into the City, the Lord Mayor should deliver up to 
June.  him the Sword, as he used to do to the King, and that at the Feast, the Speaker should sit above the Lord Mayor, and referred it to the Council of State to 
Speaker.  order matters of Ceremony at the Meeting.  
Letters that the Queen of Sweden had furnished the King of Scors with great store of Ammunition.  
A Declaration of the Officers and Soldiers of Colonel Reynolds his Regiment, to the same Effect, with those of other Regiments.  
(7) The Speaker with the House of Commons the General with the Officers of the Army, the 
Parliament feasted.  L. Precedent, and Council of State, after the hearing of two Sermons, went to Grocers-Hall to dine with the Lord Mayor, aldermans and Common Council, according to their Invitation.  
The Speaker sat first, next to him the Lord Mayor, than the Lord General, than the Earl of Pembroke called to Whitelock to sit down, being the ancient Commissioner of the great Seal, he desired his Lordship would be pleased first to sit down, and then he would sit by him. With that the Earl spoke aloud (as he used to do) that all near him might hear, What, do you think that I will fit down before you? I have given place heretofore to Bishop Williams, to my Lord Coventry, and my Lord Littlet on.  
And you have the same place that they had, and as much honour belongs to the place under a Commonwealth, as under a King, and you are a Gentleman as well born and bred as any of them, therefore I will not sit down before you.  
With his earnestness, he caused Whitelock to sit down before him, and sat himself the next to him, and then the Lord Precedent of the Council, and the other Commissioners of the great Seal (the Earl of Satisbury, and the Lord Howard) sat next to the Earl of Pembroke, and after the Commissioners of the Seal, sat Lieutenant General Cromwell, and other Members of Parliament, and of the Council of State.  
At two Tables on each side of the Hall sat other Members, and at a Table in the middle of the Hall sat M. G. Lambert, and other Officers of the Army; the Judges sat in a Room over the Parlour which was very large, and the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and some Common Council men at another Table in the same Room.  
The Music was only Drums and Trumpets; the Feast was very sumptuous, no Healths drunk, nor any Incivility passed; and besides the overplus of the Victuals left at Dinner, 400 l. was given to the poor of London.  
(8) An Act past, for settling Maintenance upon the Ministry of the Nation.  
Report touching Relief for maimed Soldiers Widows, and Orphans of Soldiers slain.  
Referred to the Committee of Oxford to prefer Mr. Thomas Goodwin, and Mr. Owen to be heads of Colleges in that University, and that they have the hearty thanks of the House for their Sermons yesterday.  
Some Members of the House and of the City, ordered to return the hearty thanks of the House to the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common Council for their great Love and Civilities yesterday expressed to the Parliament and Army.  
Referred to a Committee to consider what mark of Honour and Favour the Parliament should bestow upon the City, for their real Affection to the Parliament.  
Some Aldermen and Common Council men in the name of the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common Council, presented the Lord General with a large and weighty Basin and Ewer of beaten Gold, as a testimony of the Affections of the Giny to his Excellence.  
They also presented from the City to the Lieutenant General Cromwell, Plate to the value of 300 l. and 200 Pieces in Gold.  
(9) A long debate touching absent Members, voted that those who gave their Votes for Addresses to be made to the late King, should state their Cases 
Vote.  in Writing by a day, to a Committee for absent Members, which if they neglect to do, than Writs to be issued out for new Elections in the places of those who shall so neglect.  
(11) Debate touching the Earl of Chesterfields' Composition.  
Letters from the Countess of Leicester, and the Earl of Northumberland, for allowance for the late King's Children, referred to the Committee of the Revenue to provide moneys for them.  
Order for demolishing Montgomery Castle, and allowance to the Lord Herbert for his Damage thereby, out of his Fine.  
Order for demolishing Winchester Castle, and Reparation for the Damage thereby to Sir Willi-Waller. The like for Belvoir Castle, and for Reparation of the Damage thereby to the Earl of Rutland, referred all to the Council of State.  
The Act passed for relieving Persons comprised in Articles.  
Another for altering the Original Seals of Caermarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan.  
Another for altering the Seal of Nisiprius of the Common Pleas.  
Orders that the Members of the House, and of the Council of State, the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal, and Judges, do attend the Funeral 
Dorislaus.  of Dr. Dorislaus.  
Letters that the Parliament of Scotland took many exceptions to the Letter sent to them from the Parliament of England. That they go on in raising Forces, but the Quelling of the Levellers 
Scotland.  in England did not please them. But they bewail the suffering condition of their Preshyterian Brethren in England.  
That in Scotland are many English Officers and Soldiers, who expect employment when their new King cometh, and are out of Patience, and Money by his longstay, that the Scots fear a Famine; and Execute very many for Witches.  
(12) Order for 6000. Men for the Summer Guard, to be Proportioned to the ships, and 3000 for the Winter Guard.  
Referred to the Committee of the Army, to confer with the Council of State, touching the number of Forces to be kept up, and the Pay of them.  
Referred to a Committee to prepare an Act, upon Sir. Henry Vane's report touching the Excise.  
The new Judges were Sworn in the several Courts; And it came to Whitlock's turn to make the Speech to those who were sworn Judges of the Common-Pleas. Who were Mr. Sergeant Penleston, and Mr. Sergeant Warberton.  
Wherein (amongst other matters) he told them of their being the first Judges Publicly Sworn in this Commonwealth, and spoke to them concerning Judges in general Judges of this Commonwealth, and Judges of this Court. On the second Head he told them, That the Judges in this Commonwealth are of as great Antiquity as is the Law itself. That the Druids were Judges or Interpreters of the Law Amongst the Pritains'. And as they studied the Law 20. Years, yet committed 
July.  nothing to writing. So out Judges spend as much longer time in the same study, and our common Law is Lex non scripta at this Day.  
He also intimated to them what he found in Ingulphus, p. 870. and in selden's Janus Anglorum, of the Division made by King. Alphred, or Allured in Judices, quos nunc Justiclarios vacamus, et Vicioomites. And in the sanie Author, that when W. I. upon the suit of the Abbot of Crowland confirmed the Laws of St. Edward, he proclaimed them to be kept, et Justiciarijs suis commendabat. And then he thus proceeds.  
All these are Testimonies of the Antiquity of our Judges, but I hold not this essential to be largely considered, save as it falls in our way. Neither shall I rob you of your time by an elaborate Discourse of the Honour and Respect due to your Place, only you may pardon a few Observations thereupon, and the rather for the particular Relation I have to that Calling. What respect the Sexons had to their Judges appears in the Etymology of their Word Grave which signifieth a Judge, and an Earl, Sir John Danys Rep.  
As in the old Law of the Ripuarians, C. 55. Act 1st. The Title being Si quis Graffionem interfecerit. The Text is, Si quis Judicem Fiscalem, quem Comitem vocant, interfecerit, Seld. Tit. Hon. f. 121. 127. and Haillan. f. 274.  
But to come nearer home, we find in the Law of H. 1. This Description of a Judge, Regis Judicos sunt Barones Comitatus, qui liberas in eyes tenras habent, villani vero, corsetti, vel ferdingi, vel qui sunt viles, aut inopes Personae, non sunt inter Indices numerandi.  
Whence appears the reason of the Judges of the Exchequer, being called Barons Seld. Tit. Hon. f. 347. and 390. Lambert. f. 186. 1 H. 6. f. 7.  
Agreeable with this is the Testimony of Bracton, who saith thus, Comites vero, vel Barones, nonsunt amerciandi, nisi per pares suos, et hoc per Barones Scaccarij, vel corain ipso Rege.  
Upon which, and the Case of the Earl of Northumberland under H. 6. Selden observes, that all Judges were held anciently as Barons.  
And the Writ by which they were Summoued to Parliament, is in the same Style, and hath in it the same words with the Writs of Summons of Barons, Consitium vestrum impensuri, Those of the Commons being ad faciendum, et consentiendum hiis, quae de communi Confilio ordinari contigeunt.  
And in some Entries of Judgements upon Writs of Error in Parliament, the words are ex assensn Institiariorum, and the Title of Lord was given anciently to all the Judges, as appears in divers of our Books, and Records, and is still given to the Judges of Assize.  
They have their Officers, and their Purveyante, as the Barons had, until taken away by the Statute front both Rot. Parl. 10. E. 2. pt. 2. M. 20. and 2. E. 3. pt. 1. M. 33. and Rot. Claus. 11. E. 1. and this was taken away by the Statute 4. E. 3. C. 3.  
Theye be divers Cases, and Records of Punishments inflicted on those, who gave any affronts to Judges, and especially that noted Case of Roger Hengham, M. 33. and 34. E. 1. rot. 71. in the Receipt of the Exchequer.  
So tender hath the State always been of the Honour of their great public Officers, and as the State is, so the Judges themselves ought to be very tender of that Honour with which they are entrusted; which is not so much theirs as the Nations Honour, and the Honour of the Law itself.  
They are neither to lessen their Honour by a Carriage too lofty, for most Honour is gained by Courtesy and Humilty. Nor to lessen their Honour by a Port too low, and unbeseeming their Quality. But this point needs no consideration in this place.  
I hasten to my last particular, which is concerning Judges of this Court. A high and ancient Court, high in respect of the Universality, and business of it; the Liberties, Franchises, and Property of all the People of this great Nation, are determinable in it.  
And concerning the Antiquity of the Court, give me leave upon this Occasion, and for the Right and Honour of this Court, a little to look into an Opinion delivered by great and learned Men, upon that Point.  
Not that I presume upon my slender Judgement to control theirs, but to lay before you their Assertion, and what Authorities I have met with in my little reading to the contrary, that yourselves, by comparing both together, may the better Judge of the difference.  
Lambert, Cowel, Sergeant Fleetwood, Sir Thomas Smith, and a Manuscript concerning Masters of the Chancery, all of them do affirm, That the Court of Common Pleas was erected by the Statute of Magna Charta, C. 11  
The Words are Communia placita non fequantur Curiam nostram, sed sint in loco certo, from hence collect that common Pleus which before were held in other Courts, and followed the King's House, were not settled in a Place certain, nor the Court of Common Pleas erected till this time.  
Of these Authors, Sir Roger Owen in his Manuscript sayeth, They are like unto Ostriches, Birds of great Feathers, yet little Flight, I cannot subscribe to their Opinion, upon these Grounds.  
Beda. f. 10. relates that the prime Monarch, with the consent of the States of Parliament, allotted Pleas of the Crown to one Court, Common Suits of Subjects to another, and Matters of Revenue to a third, and this was long before Magna Charta.  
They mistake the Words Curiam nostram in this place of Magna Charta, to signify the King's House, which had not then that appellation; but the Word curia had another signification.  
Among the Romans, whose Word it is, Curia sometimes was taken for the 30th. part of the People, into which Romulus divided them: but more frequently it signified with them an Assembly of Clergymen, and Lawyers, as Curia Hostilia, Pompeya, Julia, etc.  
St. Augustine in his Comment upon the 121 Psalms, sayeth, that Curia improperly is taken for a Tribe, but properly signifies the Courts of Justice in Cities and Countries.  
In the same sense, the word is taken with us, and was so before any applications of it to the King's House, as is plain in the Mirror of Justices. Glanvil, the Stat. of Marlbridge, 52. H. 3. the Stat. W. 1. 3. E. 1. and W. 2. 13. E 1. and others, and in Walsingham, Ingulphus, Hoveden, Paris, and all our Chief Historians.  
In H. 3. time, and after, Hospitium Regis was generally the King's House, as Maresehallus Hospitii, Senesehallus Hospitii, in their Letters Patents, and Britton calls it Hostel du Roy.  
That ground then will fail them, that by the word Curia in Magna Charta, is meant the King's House, but as Sir Roger Owen, and others conjecture, by it is meant, the Courts of the Chancery, Kings-Bench, and Exchequer.  
The Case 21. E. 3. Fitz. Bre. comes to this, where a Writ de rationabili parte Bonorum was brought in the King's Bench, the Defendant pleaded this part of Magna Charta, Comunia placita non sequantur Curiam nostram, and though he had been at issue, yet the Plaintiff would not proceed.  
And in 26. E. 1. in the Treasury, one Nicholas de Scotland brought assize for Land, which was reversed for Error in the King's Bench, where the Judges willed Nicholas to arraign a new Assize in the Common Pleas, because by the Words of Magna Charta, Common Pleas ought not to follow Bancum Regis, and there are no other words (Curiam nostram) in Magna Charta but these.  
In the Stat. Articuli super Chartas, it is said, No Common Pleas shall hereafter be held in the Cheq. against the tenor of the great Charter, and there be no words restraining suits of Common Pleas, by the great Charter, but these.  
To make it more plain, It is agreed by Hoveden, Paris, and others, and I think not to be denied, that Magna Charta were the Law of Edward the Confessor. And in that Case, 21. E. 3. the Defendant pleaded this part of it, not as an Act of Parliament, but as a common Consent, and Custom.  
To this purpose, that is pertinent 26. Assis. p. 24. where the Abbot of B. prescribes to have Cognizance of Pleas, and to have an Original out of Court, by usage in the time of St. Edward Kings. And that H. 1. by his Charter, confirmed all the usages, and that they should have Cognizance of all manner of Pleas; so that the Justices of the one Bench, or the other, should not intermeddle, upon which my L. Cook, Lit. 71. B. Collects, that then there was this Court, and these Judgse.  
In the Treasury of the Chequer, are many Records of Pleas of King H. 2. R. 1. and King John, dated in the Court of Common Pleas.  
In an ancient Roll there is contained the suit between the Abbot of Anjou, and the Abbot of Crowland, about the Meers of a Marsh, in the Court of Common Pleas in R. 1. and King John's time, and the names of the Justices set down in the Roll thus Justitiaru in Banco residentes, and the Chancellor writes to them by that Name.  
Glanvil in his second Book writes of them which would not wage Battle, but have their Matters tried by a Jüry, f. 14. that they were to be tried coram Justitiarijs in Banco residentibus.  
In glanvil's 4. Book, it is said, that Quare impedits. are returnable coram Justitiarijs apud Westmonasterium which they are to this Day.  
In his eighth Book he writes, though Fines were levied in many other Courts, yet still they were engrossed coram Justitiarijs in Banco residentibus; and so they are to this day.  
An Act passed for Mr. Broughton to be Coroner of the upper Bench.  
Dr. Walker is made one of the Judges of the Admiralty.  
A Petition of Mr. Gething for Money, and a Demand of Money by the Lord Grey of Wark referred to the Committee to remove Obstructions in the sale of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
An Act past to encourage the Manufacture of Salt.  
Order of the Council for demolishing of Lancaster-Castle.  
Letters from the Parliaments Navy, that divers of Prince rupert's Seamen came in to them, that the Prince had very few Men, and most of them, such as had been taken Prisoners by him.  
Letters from Chester that the Irish Rebels came near to Dublin, and many of the Parliaments Forces ran to them, that Wheat in Dublin was at 55 s. the Barrel.  
From Ireland, that Ormond was come with 12000 Foot, and 2400 Horse, within 25 Miles of Dublin, where he had besieged some places, that C. Jones went out with a Party to relieve them. That the Catholics and old Protestants went daily in to Ormond.  
(13) Referred to a Committee to consider of some things offered in behalf of the People of New-England.  
Raising Money for lame Soldiers referred to the Committee of Hospitals.  
Order for the Commissioners of the Seal to pass several Pardons, upon Certificates of the Judges, for Persons condemned in the Circuits.  
Orders that the Earl and Countess of Leicester take care, that no other Ceremony be used to the late King's Children, than is used to Noble men's Children of this Nation.  
A Declaration of the Officers and Soldiers at Lancaster to the same Effect with those from other Regiments, was presented to the General.  
The Mayor and divers Citizens of Oxford, presented Whitelock with a Patent, to be High Steward of that City, to which he was unanimously chosen by them in the place of the Earl of Berks.  
Upon Lieutenant General Cromwel's Desire, referred to a Committee to take his Accounts of his Expeditions into Wales, and Scotland, and to give him Discharges.  
(14) Much time spent upon the business between Sir John Danvers, and the Lady Gargrave, touching the Estate of the late Earl of Danby their Brother, and resolved upon the Question, that Sir John Danvers was deprived of that Estate by the Will of the Earl, for his Affection and adhering to the Parliament. And referred to a Committee to consider how Sir John's Losses thereby, may be repaired.  
Letters from Holland, that Prince Charles was attended from the Hague by the Princess, his Sister, and many Persons of Eminence, and with 40 Troops of Horse to Breda, and from thence to Antwerp, and so to Brussels, where the Arch Duke Leopold intends to receive and conduct him into France.  
(15) Monies ordered for the Lord Lisle, upon his Accounts, as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.  
Referred to the Council of State, to order the going of the several Judges in the next Circuits.  
Upon Information of the good Service done by Baron Thorpe in the last Norhern Circuit, ordered that he go the same Circuit this Vacation.  
Order for Judge Pheasant, to make choice of his Circuit, or to stay at home, being Sickly.  
Mr. William Littleton, and Mr. Bulstrode ordered to be Judges of North-wales.  
Order for the Committee of the revenue duly to Pay the Salaries of the Lords Commissioners of of the Seal, and of the Judges.  
Order for an Act to Enable the Judges who ride the Northern Circuit to keep Assize at Durham, for the Bishopric.  
Upon a report from the Council of State, the House approved of Commissary General Ireton, to go into Ireland, next Commander in chief unto Lieutenant General Cromwell. And that he have presently paid him 2000 l. In part of his Arrears.  
Letters that store of Provisions of Corn were brought in by Dutch Ships into Lancashire.  
An Act past, for transmitting into the Exchequer Bonds forfeited to the Commissioners of Excise, to the end they may be put in suit. And the Commissioners of Excise were continued till the 25th. of Decemb. next.  
Order for an Act to ease the People in Payment of the Excise.  
Orders that the trusties for sale of Bishop's Lands do put their Powers into Speedy Execution.  
Upon the Petition of the Widows of Slain Soldiers, referred to the Committee of Haberdasher's Hall, to allow them their Husband's Arrears, out of such concealed Delinquents Estates as they should discover.  
Power given to the trusties to sell Deans and Chapters Lands at 10 years' Purchase.  
The General sent a Letter to the Colonel of each Regiment to give him an account of the taking off of Free Quarter.  
(18) An Act passed, for relief of Persons according to Articles of War.  
Upon a recommendation of the General ordered, that Sir. William Fleetwood, Sir. Edward Sydenham, Mr. John Carey, Mr. Adrian May, and Mr. Stidolph, shall have the benefit of the Articles of Oxford.  
Order for a Writ, for a new Election of a Member for Abington.  
Order for 100 l. For Arrears of Mr. Rowland Wilson as Muster-Master General for the Forces of Warwick Shire.  
M. Cobbet dismissed of his Command, and Captain Rogers Committed to the Marshal, by order of the General.  
Letters that the Inhabitants of Draiton in Shrop-shire, on the last Lord's Day, in the night fell upon Captain Thelwels Troop, and disarmed and pillaged them.  
That the reduced Soldiers at York, seized upon some of the Officers who were to pay them their Arrears, and kept them in restraint 4 Hour.  
(19) Order for 1000 l. For the Lieutenant Precedent Bradshaw, and referred to a Committee to consider how 4000 l. per annum Lands of Inheritance may be settled upon him, and his Heirs, and how 1000 l. Per annum may be settled upon M G. Skippon, and his Heirs, for their good Services  
An Act passed read 3 times this Morning, to enable the Judges that go the Northern Circuit, to hold Assizes at Durham.  
A Petition of Mr. Stedman etc. referred to the Committee of Leicester.  
Upon a report from the Council of State, referred to the Court of Admiralty to examine a business touching some Merchants of the intercourse; and certify the House.  
Letters from the Generals at Sea that they intended as soon as weather will permit to recover King sale Road.  
C. Reynolds his Regiment, and C. Okey's Companies were ready to be shipped for Ireland.  
The General sent his Orders to every Regiment to permit any of the Regiment that would go for Ireland, and not to entertain any in their Rooms till further order. And to Lieutenant General Cromwell, not to entertain any who have left any Regiment designed for Ireland, and to have their accounts Stated.  
Letters from Chester, that C. Jones, and Owen Row were so far agreed, as not to disturb one another's Quarters.  
Letters that the Scots were new modelling their Army, and none to be of it, but those who take the Covenant, that the Commissioners of the Kirk, would have the King further pressed to grant their desires.  
(20) Petitions reported by Commissary General Ireton.  
Petitions from Kendal referred to the Commissioners of the Seal, and the Attorney General.  
Petition of the Earl of Lincoln for damage for the demolishing of Tatters Hall Castle refered to the Council of State.  
Order for disposing 1480. l. Taken in a Dutch Ship at Graves end.  
Order for satisfaction of losses to Mr. Everard, and others of Essex out of the estate of Butler an Irish Rebel.  
Another Petition referred to the Commissioners of the Great Seal.  
An Act passed for Lessening the Rates in the sale of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
Dismantling Gotheridge Castle referred to the Council of State.  
Letters that some of Prince Charles his Ships had taken divers fishermen.  
The Committee touching Major General Brown, and other Members, revived.  
Order for the trusties for sale of Bishop's Lands to put their Powers in Execution, for speedy bringing in of Moneys due upon contracts with them; as well against Members of the House as others.  
The Committees to sequester those in default, and divers Orders made to remove obstructions in the sale of deans and Chapters Lands.  
(21) Mr. Lenthall, the Speakers son, readmitted to sit in the House.  
Letters, that Ormond was come up with 12000. into the quarters of Dublyn. That Divers from the Town ran away to him. That C. Jones, and C. Monk were preparing to march out to him.  
(22) A report from the Council of State, that 
Acts.  before the house do Adjorn, it will be fit that these Acts be passed by them, viz.  
All General Acts concerning moneys for settling the Militia.  
For Prohibiting the exportation of Wool, and Fuller's Earth.  
To Prohibit the Exportation of Gold and Silver.  
For Punishing revolted Sea Men, and for investing the Judge of the Admiralty with his Power.  
For Relieving well Affected Tenants against their oppressing Landlords.  
For Suppressing all Scandalous and Malignant Pamphlets, and the Authors and Printers of them, and to Prevent as much as may be Printing.  
For Punishing Licentiousness and Abuses in Pulpits.  
For repealing the Clause in the Stat. 35 El. concerning Sectaries.  
For a General Pardon.  
For relieving Poor Prisoners for Debt.  
For securing the Soldiers Arrears.  
For Probate of Wills, Granting Administrations, and investing Ministers in Livings.  
The Council further reported divers things to be prepared during the recess of the House, for their debate at their next Meeting, viz.  
An Act for taking away Tithes, and for settling another maintenance for the Ministers. concerning future Parliaments.  
For Regulating Proceedings at Law, and what Laws are fit to be repealed.  
The House appointed a day to take these matters into consideration.  
The Commission to Lieutenant General Cromwell to command in chief the Forces in Ireland, was read in Latin, and in English, and approved 
Cromwell.  and ordered to Pass the Great Seal, to be in Force for 3 years.  
And the Civil and Military Power to be in him for that time.  
An Act Passed for Making Robert Bernard Esq Judge of the Isle of Ely.  
Order for the Painted Chamber to be Prepared, and hanged for the Commissioners of Articles to sit there.  
An Act Passed for Stating the accounts of all Officers and Soldiers.  
A Proclamation by the General, forbidding Soldiers to put their Horses into Mowing Grounds.  
(23) Upon consideration that the Money was very little that yet came in by Sale of Deans and Chapters Lands; ordered that the Officers and Soldiers, whose Accounts are audited, may double their areares for Purchase of those Lands.  
The desires of the Earl of Denbigh, touching his Arrears for his Embassy into Italy, and other Arears, referred to the Committee of the Revenue.  
Referred to a Committee to consider of C. Henry Martin's Losses, and of his Arrears, and how they may be satisfied.  
(25) The Petitions of the Earl of Rutland, and of the Leadminers, referred to Judges of the Northern Circuit.  
An Act Past for holding the Assizes for Lancashire in Lancaster Castle.  
The next Winter's Guard for the Seas approved off.  
The extraordinary charges of Lieutenant General Cromwell for his journey into Ireland, referred to a Committee to consider and report.  
Referred to a Committee to select the Acts fit to be passed before the adjournment of the house, and what matters to be debated during the recess.  
The Lord Grey's Disbursments and Arrears referred to a Committee, how he may be satisfied.  
An Act for making a Judge of the Admiralty and Cinque-Ports rejected.  
An Act past giving Power to the Council of State to grant. Letters of Marque and Reprisal.  
An Aditional Act past, for encouragement of Purchasers of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
Letters from C. Blake and C. Deane Generals at Sea, that they are again before Kingsale, that P. Rupert and Maurice are there, and have gotten 400 Seamen from Waterford, that Ormonds' Army is 14000.  
A Paper of requests delivered to Lieutenant General Cromwell for Recruits and Supplies, for Sir Charles Cootes Forces in the North of Ireland, that they being 3 Regiments of Horse; and 3 of Foot, have had but 8 Months Pay in 8 Years, and a Peck of Oatmeal a Week. And that Sir Charles Coot may be relieved.  
Letters that C. Jones was Marched out of Dublyn with 4000 Foot and 1000 Horse upon Ormonds drawing near to the Town, but that Ormond being with in 5 Miles of him, Jones retreated to secure Dublyn.  
Letters from Scotland, that their King had parted 
Scotland;  with Montrosse, had consented to the Covenant, and to the desires of the Kirke, and to confirm what was done by his Father's Authority, and by the Parliament of Scotland since, and that shortly they expect their King with them.  
(26) The Act for relief of Creditors and touching prisoners recommitted.  
A proposal by Sir Paul Pindar, and the rest of the old Commissioners for the Customs to advance 100000 for the Parliament, if they might be secured a debt of 300000 owing to them by the late King, was laid aside.  
A report for Papists who had not been in Arms, to be admitted to compound, was laid  
Captain Young spoilt a Ship in Helford sluice in Holland, being ready to set Sail for the P. And took a Frigate belonging to the P. with 70 Prisoners, and 10 pieces of Ordinance in her, and a Corn Ship.  
Letters that Captain Peacock, upon discovery of 2 Corn Ships taken by one of the P's. Vessels, recovered both the Ships, and brought them to Harbour. And took one of the P's▪ men of War and another Ship taken with 11 Guns and Ammunition.  
Letters that the P. was at Brussels, and at a stand what to do, because the Levellers in England were reduced, that he was expected shortly to be in France.  
Letters that a Frigate (of Sir John Greenivile, Governor of Scilly, with 2 Brass Guns 24, Muskets, and 24 Oars, made for Piracy) coming near Swansy, the Governor of Cardiff sent out Boats, pursued the frigate from Creek to Creek, and at length took her, and all her Men, except the Captain and some few with him, who got on shore, and fled away.  
(27) Letters from C. Jones of his March out of Dublin, and after some Skirmishes, his retreat, being so much overpowred, and desires relief.  
Other Letters of C. Jones his March, and that thereby he much streightened the Enemy's Quarters, and made a very honourable retreat, and in all demean himself with great Valour and Wisdom.  
Orders touching 350000 l. upon the Sale of Bishop's Lands.  
Orders concerning Compositions and the Accounts of Gold smith's Hall.  
(28) Upon a report of Mr. Salwey, further time given for compositions of Delinquents.  
Adjutant General Sadler went to Chester to transport 3 Regiments for Ireland.  
Forces about Pontfract disbanded and many of them listed for Ireland.  
Letters that Prince Charles was highly entertained at Antwerp at the cost of the Burghers.  
(29) The Petition of the Earl of Denbigh for Arrears referred to a new Committee.  
An Act brought in by the Council of State, for repealing the Statutes, 23. El. and 35. El. Against Pretended Sectaries, and the Statute. 1. Jac. Recommitted.  
Order for Payment of the Salaries to the Judges of the Admiralty.  
Order to borrow 150000 l. for Ireland.  
An Act past for discharge of the Commissioners of the Excise, upon their accounts.  
Sir Henry Heyman and another readmitted to sit in the House.  
Upon the report of the L. Commissioner Whitlock, Baron Gates, by reason of his sickness, was excused from riding the Circuit, and Sergeant Green ordered to go Judge in his place.  
Power given to the Commissioners of the Seal to grant Commissions of Sewers, and of Charitable uses, as any L. Chr. L. Keeper, or Commssioners of the Seal used to do.  
Letters that the Enemy had besieged Dublin, that C. Hewson twice beat off their Parties with loss to them, and came off with flying Colours, that C. Jones sent to Chester for Corn.  
That the Enemy was within one Mile of Dublin, from whence a Party skirmished with them, and took one Captain Duncan Prisoner.  
That London Derry was not in a very bad Condition.  
(30) The Lord Commissioner Lisle, being formerly by the House made Master of St. Cross Hospital, did now voluntarily surrender it to the House again, and they bestowed it upon the Solicitor G. Mr. Cook, and ordered Augmentations of Means to the Ministers and poor Brethren, as the Lord Commissioner Lisle had formerly given.  
Debate upon the Act for sale of the King's Houses, Parks, etc.  
And Voted that St. James House, and Park, 
The King's Houses.  Theobalds' Park, Windsor Castle, and Little Park, Greenwich House, Castle, and Park, should be reserved from Sale for the use of the State.  
And referred to the Council of State, to consider what other Houses should be reserved from Sale.  
The New Park near Richmond was given to the City of London, as a Testimony of the Favour of the House to them.  
Order for saving the Timber in the Parks, etc. for the use of the Navy.  
Letters from Cheshire, that Ormond had besieged Dublin with 14000 Men, and doubted not but to carry it in a short time, and that divers Ministers in Cheshire, did pray publicly, for restoring Charles the Second to his Father's Crowns and Honours.   

July, 1649.  
(2) A Letter from the Parliament of Scotland in answer to the Letter sent to them from the 
Letter to the Parliament.  Parliament of England, in high Language, and invective against the late proceedings in England. but desiring that Commissioners of both Kingdoms may meet, and treat about a good Correspondency between the two Nations.  
Referred to the Council of State how to prosecute the Desires of the Parliament of England, and to vindicate it from the Aspersions cast upon them by the Parliament of Scotland.  
Captain Row who brought the Scots Answer, had 100 l. given him.  
Divers Orders for Money, and Approbation of the General's Allowance of more than ordinary Pay, in regard of Billet Mony.  
A Petition of the Carmen, setting forth the Oppressions and Exactions of the Woodmongers, and desiring to be made a new Corporation of the Carmen, referred to a Committee.  
The 400 l. per annum allowed to Dr. Usher Primate of Armagh continued.  
Order for 70 to be of the Life Guard to the Lieutenant of Ireland, and Mr. Owen to go his Chaplain, and his Wife and Children to have 100 l. per annum in his Absence.  
Letters that C. Jones put out all the Men Roman 
Ireland.  Catholics out of Dublin, that Ormond took in all the Country about Dublin, and put Jones to great wants, that Sir George Askue secured the Harbour for the Army to land from England, and that most of the English joined with Ormond.  
Letters that five Witches were burnt at Edinburgh, who had the marks upon them, which they had from the Devil.  
The Parliament of Scotland sent a Gentleman to the Queen and Chr. of Sweden, to acquaint them with their Proceedings with England, and their falling off from them, upon their late transactions, etc.  
That they prepare for new Levies of 15000 Horse, and Foot, to be added to the 5000 now in being.  
(3) Debate upon the Act for sale of the Parks, Lands, etc. of the late King; and Officers agreed upon.  
Captain Martin's Accounts stated, and he ordered to have 1000 l. per annum. Inheritance in lieu of his Arrears.  
The Lord Grey's Accounts passed.  
A Pardon ordered for some Prisoners condemned in the Circuits.  
Referred to the Council of State, to take care for bringing in the Arrears of London's Assessment.  
Letters from Dublin that C. Jones sent out 12 Horse, who charged 30 of the Enemy, routed them, and took Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Prisoner, and wounded Captain Dungan mortally, and that Ormond stood within half a mile, looking on.  
That divers Malignants are imprisoned, and the Papists driven out of the Town, but their Wives and Children stay. That Jones his Men killed a Captain and a Lieutenant of Ormonds' Horse, took a Cornet and 4 Horse, and lost a Quarter Master.  
That Inchequin wrote to Jones to treat, but he returned a sharp denial.  
Letters that Prince Charles near Antwerp was met by some eminent Persons, and presented by the Arch Duke with a sumptuous Coach studded 
Prince Charles.  with Silver, and six gallant Flanders Mares drawing it, and six Saddle Horses of the Neapolitan Race.  
That at Antwerp, the Magistrates conducted him to a stately Palace, where he stayed two days, and was entertained as if he had been King of Spain.  
Letters from France that the Queen of England's Pension was lessened there from 12000 Crowns to 7000 Crowns, and no Pension allowed to Prince Charles, but what his Mother gives him.  
Letters from Scotland, of the strange number of Witches executed there, that the Kingdom was quiet, and in great Expectation of their new King.  
(4) The Act passed for sale of the Goods of the late King, Queen, and Prince, part of the Money to pay some of the King's Household Debts, and 30000 l. for the Navy.  
Debate upon a report from the Council of State for borrowing 150000 l. of the City for the Service of Ireland.  
Vote that the Letter from the Parliament of Scotland to William Lental Esq doth disoblige 
Vote.  the Parliawent of England to proceed with Scotland to a Treaty, and referred to the Council of State, to draw up a Declaration upon this, and the former Scots Letters.  
Letters of 1660 Barrels of Beer, with other Provisions proportionable, ready at Bristol, for the Soldiers designed for Ireland.  
Letters that Captain Harris with the Phoenix Frigate had rescued divers Prizes taken by the Jersy Men.  
(5) Orders for Money for lame Soldiers, and the Widows of Soldiers slain.  
Mr. Steel was chosen Recorder of London, in the place of Mr. Glyn.  
Divers Surveys returned of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
The Train of Artillery and Ammunition was shipped for Ireland.  
[6] The Account of the Lieutenant of Ireland approved, and he discharged.  
The Lord Commissioner Whitelock did voluntarily surrender the place of Attorney of the Duchy, which the House had formerly conferred upon him, the House approved thereof, and bestowed the place upon Mr. Hall, to hold quam diu bene se gesserit.  
An Act passed for altering the Seal of the Duchy.  
A Woman committed to the Marshal, and ordered to be sent by a Justice of Peace to the House of Correction, for abusing Sir James Harrington.  
Order for a day of Humiliation to seek God for his Blessing upon the Expedition for Ireland.  
Order for the Speaker to give a Pass for the Holland Ambassador to transport 4 Horses into Holland Custom free.  
Order for the Attorney General to bring in an Act, to prohibit the transportation of Horses.  
Order that Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Steel, and Mr. Hurst, should attend the Commissioners for Articles, as Council for the State.  
An Act passed to settle the Master of the Mint Office.  
A Letter from the General to the House, recommending the Desires of the Grand Jury of 
Yorkshire.  Yorkshire to have Courts of Justice settled in that County, referred to a Committee.  
500 l. ordered to the Dutch Officers.  
C. Alured made Receiver of Yorkshire.  
Letters from Dublin that the L. Mohun, and his Troop ran away to the Enemy: So did Sir William armstrong's Troop, and Lt. C. yeoman's Troop. That Drogheda, and divers other of the Parliaments Garrisons were besieged, and could not hold out, nor was C. Jones able to relieve them. That C. Trevor, and divers others out of C. Monks Quarters went to the Enemy. That all Markets were hindered, and all Provision very scarce and dear.  
Letters from Brussels that the Scots King was gone for France to salute the King and Queen, and thence to go to the Queen his Mother, who sent to him Piercy and Jermyn, to let him know, it was the Advice of the Council of France, and Hers, that he agree with the Scots upon any Terms.  
Upon Complaint to the States on behalf of the Scots King. That some of the Parliaments Ships destroyed the Antelope in Helford Sluice, the States ordered that the King had Liberty to act the same upon any of the Parliaments Ships in any Harbour within their Dominions.  
Letters that a Fleet of English Ships in the Sound fought with the Danish Fleet, about Demand of Custom, and worsted the Danes, but 7 Swedish Ships coming in, and joining with the Danes, they worsted the English.  
[7] Long Debate upon the Act for repealing several Statutes against pretended Sectaries, and who come not to Church to hear Divine Service, and recommitted.  
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland had leave, before his going away, to present several Petitions to the House for divers Friends which were read, and Orders made upon them.  
Letters from Dublin, that Captain Otway beat up Ormonds' Horse Guards, killed 50, and took divers Prisoners, that Inchequen besieged Tredah, and was bravely repulsed, and lost many Men.  
The Lieutenant of Ireland presented more Petitions to the House, upon which Orders were 
Petitions.  made, and divers of them were for Pensions to many Irish Gentlemen and Ladies in Distress.  
Orders for stating Sir George Askue's Arrears, and divers others, and for Mr. Knight the General's Chaplain to have Liberty to double upon the purchase of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
Votes against Ministers preaching and praying seditiously, and against the present Authority, and to promote the Interest of the Children of the late 
Ministers  King, or that disobey the Orders of Parliament, that they shall be Sequestered.  
Letters that some Malignants at Preston in Lancashire proclaimed Charles the Second, King, at the Market Cross, and nothing was there done against them.  
Letters from Ireland, That Sir Robert Stuart had taken the Castle of Kilmore by Storm, with 14 Guns, and had lost 50 Men.  
That C. Jones by a Salley cut off 60 of Ormonds' Men, that Sir George Askue kept open the Passage by Water.  
That the L. Inchequin sent a Summons to C. Jones to render Dublin to the use of the King. To which he returned a smart Answer, remembering Inchequin of his former Professions and Engagements 
Ireland.  for the Parliaments Cause, and his now assisting the bloody Rebels and Papists against the Protestant English, from which he advised him to desist, lest he bring Misery upon his own Family.  
(10) Upon a Report of the Council of State, of the want of Powder, referred back to them to consider of some fit way for the making and providing of Saltpetre.  
And upon their Report the Committee was revived to treat with the Common Council about borrowing 150000 l. for Ireland.  
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland went out of Town in very noble Equipage, with Coaches, and six Horses a piece, his Life Guard of 80, who had all been Officers, and a great number of Attendants.  
A Petition of the Journeymen Tailors to the General for relieving their Fellows by a meeting, 
Tailors.  for which they ask his leave.  
Letters from Holland that the Scots King was come to Paris; That in all his Journey, he had such Entertainment as never before was given by Catholics to one of the Protestant Religion.  
(11) The day of public Humiliation.  
Letters from the Navy of several Vessels taken at Sea, by Captain Harris with the Phoenix Frigate.  
Upon the Lord Lieutenant his going to Ireland, three Ministers did pray, and the Lieutenant himself, and Goff, and C. Harrison, did expound some places of Scripture excellently well, and pertinent to the Occasion.  
(12) Long Debate about the Act for sale of the King's Lands.  
The Common Council provided to lend the Parliament 150000 l. for Ireland.  
Letters that three Ships loaden with Corn, were arrived at Dublin from Chester.  
A Petition of the Officers engaged for Ireland, acknowledging the Integrity, and Justice, and Labour 
Petitions  of the House, and as their last Request, they humbly pray.  
That all Drunkenness, profane Swearing, Uncleanness, Abuses of the Lords Day, etc. may be restrained, not tolerated under their Power.  
That Proceedings in Law may be in English, cheap, certain, etc. and all Suits and Differences first be arbitrated by three Neighbours, and if they cannot determine it, then to certify the Court.  
That all men's Lands and Houses may be registered in every Parish with their Encumbrances.  
That Tithes may be taken away, and 2 s. in the pound paid for all Lands, out of which the Ministers to be maintained, and the Poor.  
That public Debts may be paid.  
That Receivers may account, and Prisoners for Debts be relieved.  
Referred to the Committee to consider what things are fit to be done before the House adjourn, and the Lord Lieutenant desired to return the thanks of the House to the Petitioners for their good Affections, and for their Engagement for Ireland.  
An Account of the Parliaments Navy, that C. Dean with his Squadron lay upon the Western Road, C. Popham between the Downs and Portsmouth; and Blake blocked up Kingsale, Sir George Askue lay in Dublin Road, other Ships Northward, and some to secure the Transportation of Corn and Provisions from Chester, Bristol, etc. to Ireland.  
(13) The Act for sale of the Lands and Revenues of the King, Queen, and Prince, and securing thereby the Arrears of the Soldiery, again debated, and Committed.  
A Petition from the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common Council of London, acquainting the House, that one of the Members thereof, Alderman Wilson, was elected one of the Sherriffs, and desired the leave of the House that he might serve according to his Election.  
Upon the Question it was voted, to be left to Alderman Wilson, to except thereof, if he should think fit, and that the house would look upon it, as an acceptable service to the Commonwealth if he would serve therein, according to the election, and desire of the City.  
Alderman Wilson being very fit for that place, and freely elected to it, and a Conscientious worthy Person, considering the Affection of the City, and that God had blessed him and his Father with the gaining a plentiful Fortune in that place, thought it fit for him to spend some of it, and to undergo the Trouble of the place for the Honour and Service of the City.  
A Petition of the well affected in Lancashire to the Officers of the Army, reciting the Order of the Council of State for demolishing Lancaster Castle, showing the danger thereof to the well affected, praying them to be a Means to the General, and to the Council, that it may not be done.  
(14) Debate all day upon the Act for sale of the King's Lands, etc. and Order to meet on Monday, at 6 a Clock in the morning, for the dispatch of this Act, that the Soldiery may see the care of the Parliament for securing their Arrears before they go into Ireland.  
Orders giving further time for doubling upon the purchase of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
(16) An Act passed for sale of the Crown Lands, to secure the Arrears of the Soldiery.  
Order for allowing 3000 l. to Mr. John Brown, Clerk of the Lords House, for his Losses, and referred to a Committee how to raise it.  
Referred to the Council of State, to examine a Mutiny of the reduced Soldiers at York and to punish the Mutineers.  
A Petition from South Wales, that when Colonel Horton with his Regiment shall be drawn from thence to Ireland, C. Martin (or who the House shall think fit) may be their Commander in Chief, and they will pay his Forces.  
Referred to the General to take care of South-Wales, and the Petitioners had thanks for their good Affections.  
Letters that the Fleet before Kingsale took a Vessel of Prince rupert's of 11 Guns, and in her Captain Leg, and Sir Hugh Windham, Captain Darcy, and 60 Men and Ammunition.  
That Captain Ball took a Holland Man of War of 30 Guns loaden with Stuffs and Provisions for Prince Rupert and Maurice, and sent her up to the State.  
Letters that Tredah holds out against Ormond, who puts the English into Garrisons, and keeps the Catholics and the Irish in the Field to fight.  
That Captain Jones out of Dublin fell upon Ormonds' Quarters, took 200 Horse, killed and took 140 Men, without the Loss of one Man, cut their Tents, and retreated to Dublin, whither 4000 Quarters of Corn were brought in from Chester.  
That the Lieutenant of Ireland was entertained with great Honour at Bristol, and the Country came in great multitudes to see him, that he lay there for a Wind.  
[17] The Act passed touching Coins.  
Upon a Report from the Conncel of State, who had consulted therein with the General, the House Voted.  
That when the Council should see Cause, for the safety of the Common Wealth, they might make an Addition of Forces, both Horse and Foot, to be in readiness to take the Field, and march with the standing Army, and they to have Pay, only while they should be in Service.  
Indemnity given to some well affected Justices of the Peace of Surrey, who were sued for some things irregularly done by them.  
Orders of Reference to Lords the Commissioners of the Seal touching Coins.  
Letters from Scotland, that they resolve to levy a considerable Army forthwith, and as they say, for their own Defence.  
Letters that Colonel Reynolds Regiment of Horse, and Colonel Venable's, and Colonel Hunks' Regiments of Foot were ready to be shiped.  
Letters from Dublin, that the Enemy fiercely assaulced Tredah, but were beaten off with the Loss of 2000 Men, that the Governor went forth with a Party of about 200 Horse, and about 1500 Foot into the Enemy's Camp, brought away 
Ireland.  200 of their Horse, with some Bread, Beer, Fruit, and Sack, but are in great want of Provisions, and can receive none from Dublin.  
[18] Vote to discharge Mr. Abbot from being Register of the Prerogative Court, and Mr. Oldsworth, and Mr. Parker to have Patents for that Office.  
Referred to a Committee to consider what to do, concerning Ecclesiastical Offices and Courts.  
An Act Passed for a Collection for the Propagation of the Gospel in New-England.  
Leave given to Lieutenant Colonel Lilbourn to visit his sick Wife and Family.  
Letters that Sir Charles Coot sent forth Captain St. John, and Captain Taylor out of London Derry, who fell upon the Enemy's Quarters, slew divers of them, and took many Prisoners.  
A Declaration passed, in answer to the Letter from the Parliament of Scotland, to vindicate the Proceedings of the Parliament of England.  
[19] Order for the Printing and Publishing the Act, declaring what Offences shall be adjudged Treason.  
Several Orders passed, relating to particular Persons, and not of public Concernment.  
[20] Order for the Committee of Accounts, to allow the Certificates of the several Sub-Commissioners for Accounts in the respective Counties.  
Referred to the Commissioners of the Seal to consider how moneys may be raised for the Repair of Marlborough-Bridge.  
Referred to the Committee of the Army to confer with the General, and Officers of his Army, how free Quarter may be totally taken off and the late Act passed for that end be put in effectual Execution, and to give an Account thereof to the Council of State.  
Letters from Bristol, from the Lieutenant of Ireland, about Supplies for his Forces, referred to the Committee of the Army.  
Order for 500 l. for Mrs. Farrer of her Husband's Arrears.  
Mr. Fell made Second Judge of Chester, and the L. Precedent Bradshaw made Chief Justice of Chester.  
Order for 4000 l. to be paid to divers, who were Labourers in Scotland Yard to his late Majesty.  
Attorney General Prideaux moved the House in the behalf of the Lords Commissioners Whitelock, and Lisle, that they may have the Duke of Bucks House, as a conveniency of their being together, for their Service of the Seal, and that they might have a Lease for 21 Years of that House.  
The Parliament very freely ordered what Mr. Attorney desired, and referred it to the Committee of Haberdasher's Hall to set the Rent for it, which they did the same day at 40 l. per annum, and no more, because of the great Charge they should be put to in the repair of it, it being much ruined by the Quartering of Soldiers in it.  
(21) Letters from Plymonth of Colonel Leg, Sir Hugh Windham, Mr. Kenton, and others, being brought thither Prisoners, to know the Pleasure of the House concerning them. Ordered that Colonel Leg be committed in Bristol, Sir Hugh Windham, and Mr. Kenton to the Mount, for High Treason.  
Referred to a Committee to bring in an Act for Government of Hospitals, and to receive complaints concerning the same.  
Referred to the Committee of Accounts to examine the State of the Accounts of the late C. Thornhaugh, that the Arrears may be paid to his Widow.  
Order to discharge the Sequestrations of the Estate of Sir Trevor Williams.  
Debate touching the Accounts of the Officers engaged for Ireland.  
The King's Papers taken at Naseby-Battle, ordered to be delivered to the Council of State.  
A Plot discovered for the betraying of Portland, Weymouth, and other places.  
The Isle of Man surrendered to the Parliament, and the Earl of Derby admitted to his Composition for 15000 l.  
The Lieutenant of Ireland appointed Milford-Haven, for the General's Rendezvous of the Forces for Ireland.  
Letters of the Surrender of Tredagh to the Lord Inchequin, upon Articles, the Garrison to march out with Bag and Baggage to Dublin.  
(23) Vote to re-admit the 11 Members to sit in the House again. Letters from the Lieutenant of Ireland of his Preparations, and Marches in order to his Expedition; and desiring Supplies, especially of Money.  
Referred to the Council of State to take Order for the Supplies mentioned in his Letter, and for sending speedily to him 100000 l.  
C. Oconelly gave an Account to the House of the condition of Dublin, and of the good Service of C. Jones, and of Sir George Askue, they gave him 100 l. and ordered thanks to Jones and Askue.  
Letters that the Regiments of Colonel Reynolds, and Colonel Veneables were shipped, and the rest hastening what they could.  
That Dublin was in a good condition, the Officers and Soldiers much encouraged, by distributing a great Quantity of Cloth among them, every Field Officer had 5 Yards of fine Cloth, every common Officer 3, and every Soldier clothed from Head to Foot, and that they had plenty of Provisions.  
That 200 Foot, and 60 Horse of the Garrison of Tredagh came to Dublin, the rest took Pay under Inchequin. That Ormonds' Army was enforced to 30000 Men.  
The Plot against Weymouth, etc. Was to have cut the Throats of all the Soldiery, and those who adhered to them, as the Governor certified upon Examination of the Prisoners.  
Letters of store of Ammunition come to Berwick, by Order of the Council of State, That a Ship of the Parliament took a rich Bark going for Ireland, That the Scots King intended not to stay long in France, but is doubtful whether to go for Scotland or Ireland.  
(24) A Report from the Committee of the Navy of the Officers for the Customs in the Port of London, and the Out-Ports, approved by the House, and the Committee ordered to increase the Salaries of the Cheque in the principal Ports, not to exceed 20 l. and in the Out-Ports 10 l.  
An Act committed for settling 1000 l. per annum upon C. Martin, out of the Duke of Bucks Estate.  
The Act for settling 2000 l. per annum upon the Lord Precedent Bradshaw, out of the Earl of St. Alban Estate, and the Lord Cottingtons' recommitted, for an exact survey to be had of the Lands.  
Letters from Dublin that they are not able to relieve the Garrisons for the Parliament near 
Ireland.  them, That of 700 of C. Monks men, 500 ran away to the Enemy, because they have Money there.  
That the Lady Meridith, the Lady Weames, and Sir Thomas armstrong's Family are turned out of Town, because their Husbands were gone to the Enemy, and C. Trevor was revolted.  
(25) The young Lady Capulets Petition referred to a Committee.  
Petitions of divers persons for satisfaction out of the Marquis of Winchester's Estate, for Damages done to them by his Lordship, referred to a Committee.  
A Letter from the Ministers of Scotland to the Ministers of London, the House would not read it.  
Orders that no private Business shall be heard in the House for 8 Days.  
An Act for encouragement of Plantations in the West-Indies, committed.  
Petitions of Doctors of Laws, referred to the Committee for Probate of Wills  
Orders touching the Rents of Delinquents Estates in Tenants Hands.  
[26] A long account given of all the Forces in England and Ireland, in Field and Garrison, with an estimate of their Pay according to the Establishment.  
Voted that the Assessment of 90000 l. per mensem for pay of the Forces, be continued for 3 Months longer, and no alteration to be of the Proportions.  
The Committee of the Army ordered to confer with the General, about the total taking away of Freequarter.  
[27] A Letter to the Speaker reflecting upon some Members of the House, for hindering the passing the Act for Relief of poor Prisoners for debt, referred to a Committee to examine the Writers.  
The Act was recommitted, and the Committee ordered to bring in with it, another Act for relief of Creditors, against their Debtors.  
The Question whether there should be an Allowance for a Precedent of the Council for the Forces in Ireland, and whether there should be an Allowance for a Lieutenant of the Ordinance, were both resolved in the negative.  
The Act passed for New-England.  
Letters confirming the Loss of Dundalk in Ireland by the Treachery of the Parliaments Soldiers there, and that C. Monk was landed at Chester.  
[28] Order for Relief of divers Inhabitants in Cambridge, by the Committee of the Eastern Association, for their Losses, having their Houses pulled down, for the security of the Castle of Cambridge for the Parliament.  
An Act committed for transplanting Felons reprived, to the Summer Islands, and other English Plantations in America.  
An Act passed for altering the Duchy Seal of the Court at Westminster.  
An Act passed for constituting Sergeant Bradshaw, L. Precedent of the Council of State, to be Chancellor of the Duchy, of Lancaster, and Bartholomew Hall Esq to be Attorney of the Duchy.  
An Act passed touching the Commissioners of the Customs, and ordered that Alderman Avery, and the rest of the former Commissioners of Customs, shall have the thanks of the House, for their faithful Services to the public.  
Referred to the Council of State, to employ such Persons as they shall think fit, to be Agents for this free State, into foreign Parts.  
Debate touching the Power of the trusties for the sale of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
The General published divers Rules and Orders to be observed by all the Officers and Soldiers of his Army, under the respective Penalties therein mentioned, for the taking of● of all free Quarter, and Billet in this Nation.  
[30] The Act for regulating the Excise after a long debate committed.  
The Seals of the Duchy, delivered to the Commissioners of the Seal.  
Referred to the Council of State to preserve 
St. James. Library  the Books and Medals at St. James' from Imbezilment.  
After this Order past, the Council propounded it to Whitelock, whether he would take upon him the Charge and Care of these precious Medals and Books, and to be the Library Keeper himself, and to appoint whom he thought fit to look to them under him.  
He knew the greatness of the Charge, and considered the Prejudice that might fall out, by being responsible for those rich Jewels, the Imbezelment whereof would be endeavoured by many, and his other occasions would not permit him, to give much Personal attendance on this Business, nor to enjoy much of the delight of perusing them.  
Yet he being informed of a design in some to have them Sold & transported beyond Sea, which he thought would be a Dishonour and Damage to our Nation, and to all Scholars therein, and fearing that in other hands they might be more subject to Imbezeling, and being willing to preserve them for Public use.  
He did accept of the trouble of being Library Keeper at St. Jamse's, and therein was encouraged and much persuaded to it by Mr. Selden, who Swore that if he did not undertake the charge of them, all those rare Monuments of Antiquity, those choice Books and Manuscript, would be lost, and there were not the like to them, except only in the Vatican, in any other Library in Christendom.  
The Council made an Order for him to be Library Keeper of St. Jamses, and to have lodgings in the house belonging to the place, and recommended to him Mr. Duery, a Germane by Birth, a good Scholar, and a great traveller and Friend to the Parliament, to be his Deputy in that place, but at his liking.  
He was willing to have a Deputy by their recommendation, being thereby he should be the less answerable, and he appointed Mr. Duery to have the Keys, to go to Mr. Patrick Young the former Library Keeper to the late King, to inquire for an inventory of the Books and Medals, and to see an exact one made forthwith of all of them.  
An Act passed for altering the Seals of the Custom House.  
Leave given to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, to transport 60 prisoners out of Newgate, to the American Plantations.  
Letters that the Lord Leiutenant of Ireland was ready to take shipping, that a few deserted the engagement, and that Money was much wanting. that 500 Irish were landed at Jersey, designed (as was Imagined) to second the Plot for surprising Weymouth, Portland, and other Garrisons.  
Letters of many Pickeroons upon the Northern Coast, who took divers vessels, and much disturbed the Coal ships and Fishermen.  
Letters, from Scotland that the Kirk party, much Commended their New King, and that his 
Scotland.  coming thither was expected. That they continued a Force of 6000 Men, which in ten days they could make up 2000 And persuaded the People that England was sending an Army against them, to be Commanded by Lieutenant General Cromwell.  
Letters of a Holland Man of War taken with an Irish Commission, and that had done much mischief on the Sea to the English, and taken divers ships from them.  
[31] Mr. Lemmon a Member of the House, Chosen by the City to be one of their Aldermen although he had left the City 17 Years since, the House left it to himself whether he would hold to be an Alderman or not.  
Order for Money for Maimed Soldiers, and for the Widows of slain Soldiers.  
An Additionall Act passed for the Sale of Deans and Chapters Lands, and to remove some Obstructions in the Sale of them.  
Upon notice that the Prisoners in the King's Bench were in some mutiny, some Horses were sent thither to suppress the insurrection, onlyone Woman was Killed by one of the Prison Officers, and another was hurt.  
100000 l. went from London to the Lieutenant of Ireland into Wales.  
Letters from Chester that Ormo●● 〈◊〉 40000 strong before Dublin.  
That Colonel Monk upon the Enemies approach towards Dundalke sent to Owen Rowe Oneal head of the natural Irish, desiring him in 
Ireland.  pursuance of the Articles between them, to draw his Forces together, and to be in readiness when the Enemy should draw near to them.  
This was undertaken by Owen, but he sent word back, that he wanted Ammunition, and being come within 3 Miles with his whole Army, he sent out 1200 Foot and 200 Horse, who received from Colonel Monk 20 barrels of Powder with Match and Bullets proportionable.  
Presently after this, they had information, that Inchequiu was coming against them, which made them speed as fast as they could to their General but they were over taken and routed, 500 killed upon the place, many Prisoners taken, the rest so beateu and scattered that few of them escaped without their death's wounds.  
This News was so terrible to Owen and his Army that they all rose in a Panic Fear, and Fled into the County of Long ford. this defeat was given in the view of the Town of Dundalke, and Inchequin sent the news of it presently to Ormond, who thereupon sent to C. Jones for exchange of Prisoners, and sent him the news of this defeat given to Owen.  
Inchequin the same evening came before Dundalke, and summoned it. C. Monk was retreated thither, upon the assurance of all his Officers and Soldiers to stand by him, except one Soldier 
Monk.  who when Monk told them, that if any of them scrupled to fight in this quarrel, he might depart, and should have a pass from him.  
This one Soldier, only, desired a pass, and said, he could not in Conscience fight in this quarrel. Monk gave him a Pass according to his desire, and the rest promised to be Faithful to him.  
But when Inchequin came now before the Town all the Faithful Soldiers ran away over the Trenches to Inchequin, Swearing deep Oaths, that they would not Engage with Monk, who entered into confederacy with Owen Row, the Head of the native Irish.  
By this and many other Passages both in ours and other Histories, we may observe the strange inconstancy, Lightness, and Irrational Actions of the Common Soldiery, whom for the most part, Money and avoiding present Danger, carries beyond any other interest.  
These Soldiers of C. Monk's, one Day Swore to stand by him, the next every one of them deserted him, Money was to be had from Inchequin, none from Monk, with whom if they stayed they must Fight, but if they left him, they thought the Danger was over.  
They had all engaged under C. Monk, and when he had demanded of them whether they would be faithful to him, and stand by him all but one said, that in Conscience they could not leave him, but would stand by him.  
The next Day when Danger approached, than they could not in Conscience stay with him, because he was Confederate with the Head of the Native Irish Rebels, Owen Rowe.  
Yet the same Conscience could give them leave to serve under Ormond, who Commanded both the Irish Rebels- Catholics, and the English Royalysts, against the English Protestants.  
Monks Soldiers having thus deserted him, the Town of Dundalke was presently surrendered to Inchequin, upon no other Conditions, but that Monk might dispose of what was his, as he saw good.  
That C. Mark Treavor was there a great purchaser, and Bought Choice Sheep for 3 Pound a Score, Cowes for 30 Pound a Score, and Horses for 40 Pound a Score, and so made himself up a Regiment, and was made Governor of the Town to Boot.  
That this Defeat of Owen, was a great advantage to Ormond. that in Dundalke were store of Provisions taken. that Owen was so enraged at this defeat, that he Swore he would be Revenged.  
That there were Divisions in Ormonds' Army, between the English and the Irish, for that Ormond gave the Lands so regained to the English, and put them into Garrisons, but kept the Irish in the Field, in most hardship and danger. that many the of Ministers in Dublin are suspected, and Suspended.  
Letters from Scotland, that the Levies there were much pressed on by Lieutenant General David Lesley and his party, to consist of about 14000 Foot and 6000 Horse; and that they were in great fear of an Invasion either from England or Ireland.   

August 1649.  
[Au. 1] Debate touching Accounrs, and the Assessment of 90000 l. Per mensem continued 3 Months.  
Letters that C. Reynolds, C. Venables, and their Regiments were Landed at Dublin.  
Letters from France that the Prince of Wales was still there, and that the Lord Cottington, and Sir Edward Hyde came to him from Brussels with a Present of 20000 Crowns from the Arch Duke Leopold.  
From Scotland that they are Listing 1400 Auxiliaries, And that their Forces are 6000 Horse, and Foot; some of them Quartered on the English 
Scotland.  Borders that have demanded their Cannon at Berwick, and Carlisle.  
That they are troubled they can have nothing from their King, but according to the Council of the Queen Mother, and those with her, who are all for the Irish Interest, and the Catholics.  
And that they are about a Declaration to receive all to Mercy upon their repentance, and and taking the Covenant, Except a few only.  
[2] Order to Refrain Private Business for 8 days.  
Orders touching the Accounts of the Irish Officers, and Stating of their Pay.  
Debate Touching Excluding all from Offices who shall not subscribe to the Present Government.  
Letters from Ireland that since the Landing of C. Reynolds, and the other Regiments, Ormond drew off his Army further from Dublin and that Trim held out still for the Parliament.  
[3] An Act passed to enable the Committee of Indemnity, to receive Information, and Articles against any Justice of Peace, Maegstrate, or other 
Acts  Officer, touching their Malignity, etc. And to cause Witnesses to be Examined there upon in the Country, And to proceed to Sentence against them.  
Referred to a Committee to bring in an Act, to take down, and raze out the Arms of the late King, in all Churches, Chapels and other public Places, throughout the Common Wealth. 
August.   
Order for allowing 1300 l. to a Member of the House, to be doubled upon the Purchase of Deans, and Chapters Lands.  
Referred to a Committee to consider of the Obstructions, in the Sale of the King's Goods.  
Another Member readmitted.  
A Letter from Hamborough of wrongs, as to their shipping, referred to the Committee of the Navy. And referred to the Council of State, to write to the Governor, and States of Hamborough touching some Complaints of English Merchants against them.  
(41) Debate of an Act for Admitting the 6 Counties of North Wales to a Composition, fra● sum in gross.  
Debate of an Act touching Probate of Wills, Administrations, Marriages, Divorces, etc.  
Debate of an Act for settling Tithes upon such Ministers, as shall own the present Authority.  
(6) Debate of an Ordinance touching Ministers, public worship and Government, by way of a Declaration, The House passed the preamble 
Debate.  declaring their Resolutions, for Propagation of the Gospel, the establishing Presbyterial Government, and the Ministers to have sufficient Maintenance, and upon the Question, whether Tithes should be continued; it passed in the Negative.  
Letters that Captain Norwood, one of those 
Ireland.  who Landed last at Dublin, Sallied out of the Town with a Troop of 80, and some additional Horse, upon Sir Thomas Armstrong, who came with part of 4 Regiments to drive away the cattle of the Town.  
That Norwood repulsed Armstrong, Killed 30 of his Men, and took some Prisoners, and lost but 4 Men.  
That Trim Castle was Surrendered to Ormond, or Inchequin, by the Treachery of Captain Martin.  
An Act past, giving power to the Committee of Indemnity, to transmit the Examination against Malignant Magistrates, Officers, or Justices of the Peace.  
An Act passed for settling the new Commissioners of the Customs.  
The Declaration of the General Assembly of Scotland against those that engaged in the late unlawful War against England, and such as persevere 
Scots Declaration.  in the like designs to be Excommunicate, and further Punished, and such as repent, etc. to be received to Mercy.  
Letters from Newcastle that there were Condemned by the Judges 29 Moss Troopers, Scots, that Robbed upon the Borders, and other Felons.  
(7) Debate upon the Declaration touching Ministers, and Church Discipline, referred to a Committee to consider of the Debate of the House and to bring it in again with the amendments, with respect to tender Consciences.  
Letters of the taking of Trim Castle, and that 3000 in it went to the Enemy, who afterwards took also a strong House near it, belonging to Sir Adam Loftus.  
Letters that part of C. Hortons' Regiment refused to go with the Lieutenant for Ireland, and disbanded themselves.  
That Major Bethel and other Officers refused to go, that about Chester they feared the Malignants rising again.  
Letters from Hamborough, that one Mr. Harrington, an English Merchant, came thither, and designed to trapan Mr. Crispe, and other English Merchants there, and got on board a Ship, provided for that purpose, to carry them over into England. But by the contrary Winds, the ship being Wind bound, the rest of the English Merchants over took the Ships, and rescued their Friends.  
(8) An Act passed for taking of the Customs and Navy-Accounts.  
Debate upon the Act for poor Prisoners recommited as to Prisoners, and Creditors; and the Committee to receive any offers from the Judges, or any others for the good of the Common Wealth therein.  
Instructions to the Committee for bringing in the Form of a Commission, to Pass the great Seal 
Poor Prisoners.  for relief of those that lie in Prison for Debt, and have nothing to pay, but are like to starve for want of Maintenance.  
Letters that a Woman came out of Cleveland to York, and there Preached several times, and was much Admired by some Ladies, and other Persons of Quality, who heard her: but the Ministers were very Angry with her.  
(9) Debate of an Act for suppressing false and Scandalous Letters, Informations, etc. Committed.  
Another for suppressing Scandalous, and unlicensed Pamphlets, and for Regulating the Press.  
Upon the Motion of C. Martin, Ordered that the Regalia of the Crown be delivered up to the trusties for Sale of the King's Goods, to raise Money for the service of Ireland.  
(10) The Act passed for admitting the Delinquents of North-Wales to Composition for a certain Fine.  
Letters from Milford Haven from the Lieutenant of Ireland, giving the House an Account of his Proceedings, and the Readiness of his Forces.  
Upon a report from the Council of State, and Letters to them from the Lieutenant of Ireland, concerning M. General Monk his making a Peace with Owen Roe Oneal, which the Council disapproved, and reported to the House, to know their pleasure therein.  
M. G. Monk was called into the House, and 
Monk questioned.  asked several Questions by their Order, which he answered at the Bar of the House touching that business, after a long debate of it the House upon the Qestion passed this Vote, That they did disapprove of what M. G. Monk had done in concluding a Peace with the Grand and Bloody Irish Rebel Owen Rowe Oneal, and did abhor the 
Vote.  having any thing to do with him therein.  
Yet are verily persuaded that the making the same by the said M. G. Monk was in his Judgement for the most advantage of the English Interest in that Nation. And that he shall not be further Questioned for the same for the time to come.  
Orders that the report of the Council of State, the questions demanded of M. G. Monk, with his Answers and the Votes of the House there upon, be Printed and Published.  
M. G. Monk was much discontented at the proceeding in this business in Relation to him, especially at some passages highly reflecting upon his honour and fidelity.  
And it was the Opinions of Divers, either not at all to have questioned this business, or having once questioned it, not to have employed him any more in their Service.  
But the Major part carried it thus, to beat him, and afterwards to stroke him, which some did think was never forgotten by him.  
(11) The House sat not.  
Letters from Dublin to the House, and to the Council of State, that the first of Aug. the Enemy 
Dublin  began his approaches near to the Town, that Ormond, Preston, and the chief of their Army, were that Night at a work begun Eastward of the City upon the Sea, to hinder the landing of the Forces and Supplies Expected from England; and had 
Ormond Routed.  cut off much of their water, and Forage.  
That the 2 August C. Jones, Reynolds, and the rest with him discovered a party of the Enemy drawn to their new Work, about 1500 Foot, besides Horse, they thought fit speedily to remove them, and advanced towards them with the greater strength 1200 Horse and 4000 Foot, because they were within a Mile of the Camp, from whence they might have what Supplies, and addition of Force they pleased.  
That the Parliament Party soon entered the Enemies New Work, yet not without a strong dispute; and most of Ormonds' Foot there, were slain, and taken: Their Horse having deserted them after the first charge.  
That Jones, and his Party pursuing their advantage, became at last engaged with Ormonds whole Army, which after 2 hours' Fight, they totally routed. That they slew on the place, and in the Chase 4000 And took 2517 Prisoners, most of them Inchequins English, and runaway. That they got 1 whole Cannon, 3 Demy Cannons, 1 long Gun carrying a Ball of 12 Pound, 1 Saker-drake, and 1 Mortar Peice, all of them of Brass, some train Carryages, and about 200 Draught Oxen for the train.  
That the strength of the Enemy was since acledged to be 19000. That Ormond narrowly escaped.  
That of the Parliaments Party, there were not 20 missing, but many wounded, the greatest loss fell on the Horse, wherein Jones his Regiment did much suffer, which he desired might be considered.  
That Jones intended not to have engaged so far, nor did Ormond expect it, but would have declined it, reserving themselves for the coming up of Clanricard with 3000 Connaught Forces, and of the L. of Ardes with 7000 Scots, all ready for Marching; and of Inchequin with two more Regiments from Munster.  
That there never was any day in Ireland like this, to the confusion of the Irish, and raising up the Spirits of the English, and restoring their Interest, which from their first footing in Ireland, was never in so low a Condition, as a● that time, there not being any one considerable landing place left for them, but Dublin only, and that almost lost.  
Captain Otwey, who brought this Intelligence to the Council, and did gallant Service in the Action, did bring other Letters to the same purpose, and which did further relate, That Ormond was at Tables in his Quarters, when the first News came of the beating up of his Guard; and answered the Messenger, he wished the Rebels would come, that they might have some Sport with 〈◊〉, and so went on in his Game.  
But a second Messenger bringing news of the routing of his Party, he left his play, and go● 2 or 3 Regiments to engage, but they being defeated, he and the rest fled.  
That Colonel Reynolds, after he had taken Ormonds' Brother, threatened to pistol him, if he would not show him Ormond, which he did at a distance, with about seven Horse in Company.  
That Colonel Reynolds, and Captain Otway pursued them, and came so near, as to charge them, and brought one of them a French Man, off with them, but the rest with the Marquis, being well horsed, escaped.  
That the Plunder of the Field was so rich, that the Camp was like a Fair; Cloth, Silk, and all manner of clothes to be sold, and at Dublin, the Officers did not know their own Soldiers, they were become so gallant, they had good store of Wine, which they drunk in their hats, knocking out the Heads of the Vessels.  
That they took Ormonds' Cabinet, with his Letters and Papers of Concernment and divers Prisoners of Quality, besides 6 Lieutenant Colonels, 8 Majors, 4 Captains, 58 Lieutenants, 42 Ensigns, and a great number of other Officers, and 2100 common Soldiers.  
That the Enemy at their marching off, had quit several Garrisons, That a day of thanksgiving was appointed at Dublin for this Victory, after which, C. Jones and the rest intended to march out again.  
[13] The House did not sit.  
Letters from Scotland, that the General Assembly 
Scotland.  there had published a Remonstrance or Declaration of the Grounds of their late proceedings, and of their Intentions for maintenance of the Government, settling Church-Discipline, and keeping good Correspondence with England, etc.  
Much Labour was by his Friends, for the clearing 
Monk.  M. G. Monk, from the Reslection upon him, by his cessation with Owen Roe O Neal, for which end, they caused the Articles of that Cessation to be Printed, and published, together with the Reasons which induced M. G. Monk to make that Cessation.  
Yet all would not serve, but ●t stuk with many to his Prejudice, who both suspected C. Monk's Fidelity, and sharply inveiged against any Peace made by those of the Parliaments Party, with the bloody and execrable Irish Rebels.  
[14] Upon reading the Letters from Dublin in the House, they ordered a day of public thanksgiving for that great Victory.  
That an Act be brought in, for settling 1000 l. per annum Land upon Lieutenant General Jones, and his Heirs, that thanks be sent to him, and the rest for that good Service.  
That the Council of State prepare the Letter of thanks to be signed by the Speaker, and do 
Jones.  take into consideration the Request of Lieutenant General Jones for continuing Sir George Askue Vice Admiral of the Irish Seas.  
That it be referred to the trusties for Sale of the King's Goods, to choose 6 of the best Horses in Tilbury Race for Lieutenant General Jones, as a Gratuity from the House.  
That 200 l. be given to Captain Otway, who brought the Letters.  
The Petitions of the Brewers referred to the Committee of Excise, and they to bring in a new Model for the Excise.  
The Act passed for the more speedy collecting of the Excise.  
Order for some Pentions to be continued to Soldier's Wives.  
And for some scandalous Prmphlets, and their Authors to be examined, and punished, and that Mr. Caughton, a London Minister, now in Prison, be discharged.  
Letters from Chester, that Ormond was rallied to 12000 Men, and had taken in some Forts.  
Letters from Cardiffes, That divers of the Lieutenant of Ireland's Soldiers went away from him.  
That C. Cook's Regiment was in a great Mutiny at Minehed, and many of them went away, but the Captain appeased the Mutiny, and forced his Men on Ship Board.  
[15] A Petition of the Earl and Countess of Thommond, touching a debt from the Earl of Peterborough, referred to a Committee.  
An Act passed for settling 2000 l. per annum upon the Lord Precedent Bradshaw, another for 1000 l. per annum upon C. Martin out of Eynsham.  
Another for 2000 l. per annum upon M. G. Skippon.  
The Act published for the Composition of the Delinquents of North-Wales for 24000 l.  
Letters from Ireland, that the Parliament having sent some Corn, and 200 Soldiers to London Derry, and two of Sir Charles Coats Brothers, beingcome to him with 700 Horse, he sallyedout of the Town, and scoured the Country for 7 Miles on all sides of the City, took many Cows, and Prisoners, and killed all whom he found in Arms, then returned to Derry.  
[16] A Petition from the General and his 
Petition.  Council of Officers to the House, praying, First, That all penal Statutes formerly made, and late Ordinances, whereby many Conscientious People are molested, and the Propagation of the Gospel hindered, may be removed.  
(2) That it is not their meaning, that the Liberty desired by them, should extend to the toleration of Popery, Prelacy, the Book of Common Prayer, public Scorn and Contempt of God, and his Word.  
But desire that all open Acts of Profaneness, or Drunkenness, Swearing, Uncleanness, and the like, be vigorously proceeded against, and punished in all Persons whatsoever.  
(3) That upon the Sense of the late great Mercy in Ireland, they would extend Favour to those in restraint, who have formerly served them, and this Nation against the Common Enemy, and for the future, all disturbers of the public Peace, to be vigorously proceeded against.  
(4) That speedy Consideration may be had of the great Oppressions, by reason of the multiplicity of unnecessary Laws, with their Intricacies, and Delays, which tends to the profit of some particular men, but much to the Expense and Damage of the whole.  
C. Goffe., and Pride, and other Officers, who presented this Petition, were called in to the 
Answer.  Bar, and the Speaker by command of the House, gave them thanks for their constant good Affections, and in particular for this Petition.  
Acquainting them that the House had the things desired already under consideration, and that this Petition should hasten the granting the same, with all possible speed and Convenience.  
Then it was voted, That all penal Statutes and Ordinances, whereby many Conscientious People are much molested, and the Propagation of the Gospel 
Votes.  hindered, may be removed, and referred to the Committee for bringing in an Act for ease of tender consciences, to bring in the Act according to this Debate.  
And referred it to a Committee, who are to bring in an Act of Pardon, to comprise herein the three proposals of this Petition.  
And referred to the Committee concerning the Laws of the Land, to consider of the 4th. Proposal of this Petition.  
The Act passed for paying 3500 l. to the Widow of Mr. Blackstone, a Member of the House.  
An Order for Mr. Hall, Attourny of the Duchy, to have the privilege to plead within the Bar.  
The like Order was made for Mr. Steel, and also to be freed from his Reading.  
Order for Mr. Stevens, a Member of the House and a common Lawyer, to be made Judge of the Admiralty, for which place, he was not very fit.  
A Declaration and Narrative passed of the Grounds and Reasons, for setting apart a day of public Thanksgiving.  
[17] Debate of the Act for Payment of the Arrears of C. Thornhaugh deceased.  
Order for the Sergeants Men to disperse the Copies of the Act for the Thanksgiving Day, and referred to the Council of State to consider how the House may be eased of this trouble for the future, and to give order for the dispersing of Papers upon the like Occasions.  
The accounts of C. Willoughby referred to be audited.  
A Petition of Mariners referred to a Committee.  
An Act passed for settling 1000 l. per annum upon Lieutenant General Jones.  
Order for an Act to settle 500 l. per annum 
Sir Charles Coot.  out of the Irish Rebels Lands upon Sir Charles Coot.  
An Act passed for the Payment of their Arrears to the English Officers in Ireland, for their former Services in England.  
The House adjourned for three Days.  
[18] Letters of confirmation of raising the Siege before London Derry by Sir Charles Cootes Brother, in which Service, many of the Enemy were taken Prisoners, and divers slain.  
Letters from Chester, That C. Jones was again gone out of Dublin to besiege Drogheda, that Ormond had dismounted most of the Irish for not fight, and had turned all the English out of Trim Castle.  
That the Lord Lientenant of Ireland was embarked with his Army.  
The House being adjourned, Mr. Speaker, Commissioner Keeble, Mr. Chute, Mr. adam's, Mr. Steel, and Mr. Whitelock, by appointment, met in the morning at Mr. Attorney General's, where 
Chancery  they conferred together about the making new Rules for Reformation of the Proceedings in Chancery, and agreed upon some general Points, which they referred to some of the Company to draw up into Form.  
[20] Letters to the Council of State of the 
Irish Letters.  embarking of the Lieutenant of Ireland, on Monday last, and of Commiss. G. Ireton on the Wednesday after, with a great Fleet, that nevertheless, they left 3 Regiments behind for want of Shipping.  
That the English Ships were very forward for the Voyage, and so were the Flemish Bottoms when their Money was punctually paid them.  
That no Provision was wanting for the Transportation of this Army, and there is a considerable stock of Money, with plenty of Ammunition, That the Soldiers whilst they were on Shore, behaved themselves very civilly, and paid for what they took, and any that were debaucbed, were severely punished, That there was much seeking of God by Prayer for a Blessing on them.  
Letters that the Cavaliers endeavoured to raise Differences betwixt the 2 Nations, but since the News of the late Defeat in Ireland, they are very still.  
Letters from York, That one Morris, and one Blackbourn were arraigned before Baron Thort, and Judge Puleston, for levying. War against the Kingdom, they pleaded not guilty, but desired as 
Morrice and Blackbourn.  they were Marshal Men, that they might be tried by Marshal Law, which was denied to them.  
Morris at last said, he would be tried by God and the Country, and 17 Witnesses proved foul Crimes against him. He had two Sheets of Paper written with Matters of Law, and Statutes, many of which he pleaded, and urged the case of the War betwixt the two Houses of York, and Lancaster, the difference of which, from his case, was showed by the Judges.  
Then he produced a Commission from the King, when he was Prince, the Judges told him that the Prince was a Subject as well as he, and must be tried by the same Law.  
He was found guilty of Treason, and manacled with Irons, at which he said, What, a Martial Man Ironed? the like Precedent was never before known.  
He desired to have a strong Guard, saying, Let me be damned if I escape, but it was denied, so was a Copy of his Indictment, and to have Council, or to be exchanged.  
He and Blackbourn were both condemned.  
Letters from Chester, That Lieutenant General Jones having put Dublin into a good posture, was marched forth with 1000 Horse, and 3000 
Ireland.  Foot, and sat down before Tredah, That Ormond executed many for Runaways, That the Markets are full again at Dublin.  
Letters from Paris, That Prince Charles received an account from Ormond of this Defeat given him by Jones, and blamed Inchequins Horse, and others that betrayed him, and ran away, and Inchequin by his Letters to the Prince complained against Ormond, for fight when he was gone from him with 2000 Horse. That Ormond dissuaded the Prince from coming into Ireland.  
[21] The House sat, and received Letters from the Lieutenant of Ireland, of his then being 
Tender Consciences.  setting Sail for Ireland, and offering to their consideration the Removal of Penal Statutes, that enforce the Consciences of honest conscientious Men.  
The House ordered the Committees to make their Reports touching the Ease of tender Consciences.  
And an Act to be brought in for Commissioners to be chosen in all Countries, to make choice of fit and able Men to be made Ministers, that cannot conform to the present Ordinance, for Ordination of Persons to Preach.  
Orders about moneys for the maimed Soldiers, and about Disbursements for disbanding Soldiers.  
The House was acquainted with divers Papers taken in a French Man's Trunk at Rye, discovering a popish Design to be set on Foot in England, with Commissions from the Bishop of Chalcedon, by Authority of the Church of Rome, to Popish Priests, and others, for settling the Discipline of the Romish Church in England and Scotland.  
Referred to Mr. Attorney General to make a further Examination of this Business, and report it to the House.  
Some sent to seize Books of Lieutenant Colonel 
Lilbourn.  Lilbourn, newly Printed, were persuaded by him to look to their own Liberties, and let the Books alone. Letters that the Lieutenant of Ireland was safely landed at Dublin, and all his Men with him, in about 40 Ships.  
That Commissary General Ireton with about 60 Ships more, full of Men, Arms, and Provisions, were with a good Wind sailing for Munster.  
[22] Petitions of the Miners of Derbyshire, and of the Earl of Rutland, referred to a Committee.  
Petition of the City of London for more Houses to set the poor on work, referred to a Committee.  
The Arrest of a Member of the House (not one that sat) was referred to be examined by a Committee.  
An Act passed touching Plantations about Florida, near Virginia.  
Letters of great Complaints of the Taxes in Lancashire, and That the meaner sort threaten to leave their Habitations, and their Wives, and Children, to 
Complaints.  be maintained by the Gentry, That they can no longer bear the Oppression, to have the Bread taken out of the Mouths of their Wives and Children by Taxes. And that if an Army of Turks come to relieve them, they will join with them.  
Reasons against the arresting of men's Persons, were presented to the Members of Parliament.  
[23] The Arrears of the Fee-Farm Rents of Carlisle remitted by the House. 
French Trade.   
The King of France had prohibited all Trade with England, the English Merchants took this as a Breach of the League, and thereupon addressed themselves by Petition to the Council of State, desiring them to report this matter to the House.  
The Council reported the whole matter to the House, who upon long debate thereof, Voted 
Votes.  That no Wines, Wool, or Silk, of the Growth of France, and usually vended in this Nation, shall from thenceforth be imported into any Port thereof, or vended here, upon forfeiture of the Goods and Ship that shall import them.  
Upon the Question whether Linen Cloth should be likewise prohibited? It was resolved in the negative; in regard of the general and necessary use thereof, and they referred it to the Council of State to bring in an Act according to these Votes.  
Letters That when the Lieutenant of Ireland 
Lieuten. of Ireland.  landed at Dublin, he was most Heroically entertained, with the resounding Echo of the great Guns round about the City, and great concourse of People to see him, to whom he made a very grateful Speech with his Hat in his hand, and there was a great cry, that they would all live and die with him.  
That the next day after the raising of the Siege of London Derry, Sir Charlet Coot Summoned the Garrison that was near to it, in the Possession of the Enemy, and that within two days, the new Fort, Slogh Castle, and other Forts were delivered up to him, with the Ammunition, and Artillery, all upon Quarter.  
[24] Order for 20 l. for the burial of Mr. Powel, a reduced Officer.  
A Letter from Sir Charles Coot to the House, That Charles Coot his Brother had concluded a Peace with M. G. Row O Neal, and his Reasons 
Ireland.  for the doing of it were for Preservation of the Garrison of London Derry, and the English Interest in those parts.  
After reading of the Articles, and a long Debate, Ordered that a Copy of a Declaration of the House, upon M. G. Monks joining with Owen, Roe, O Neal, should be forthwith sent to Sir Charles Coot, and in vindication of his Honour, they Voted, That they approved of the Fidelity, Care, 
Sir Thomas Coot.  and Vigilancy of Sir Charles Coot, in Preserving the English Interest in Ireland, and holding out London Derry against the Scots.  
They referred it to the Council of State, to take care for the sending of these Votes to Sir Charles Coot, and for relieving him with Provisions and Ammunition.  
Order for 100 l. to Mr. King, who brought the Letters from Sir Charles Coot, for his good Service.  
Referred to the Council of State to examine the Business of Captain Kesar mentioned in Sir Charles Coats Letter, and to send for, and secure him, if they find cause.  
[25] By Vote the House declared That all 
Vote.  such English and Scots, and all others that have engaged for the Parliament of England in the Nation of Scotland, and have revolted from that Service, and all such as have, or shall adhere unto, or join with Charles Stuart (eldest Son of the late King) in that Nation, are Traitors, and shall have their Estates confiscate, and their Persons proceeded against by Martial Law.  
Order for these Votes to be Printed, and Published, and a Copy of them to be sent to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.  
Order to forbid proceedings in the Composition of the Earl of Derby, because he holds the Isle of Man against the Parliament.  
By two Printed Papers, and three Letters to the Committee of the Army for discovery of 
Speaker taxed.  Criminal Offenders, Mr. Speaker was taxed for an ill Member, and that he had conveyed a great Sum of Money to the King, and Matters of Falsehoods, and Breach of Trust are charged on him.  
Upon the Order of the General, the Officers of the Army certified under their Hands, That 
Army.  they never examined any matter touching the Speaker, nor had any Order from his Excellency for that purpose, to authorise it.  
That they find the same Business had been Judicially heard before a Committee of Parliament, and by them reported to the House, who declared those complaints raised, and prosecuted, falsely, maliciously, and scandalously against the Speaker, and that exemplary Punishment be inflicted upon the Prosecutors.  
The Officers of the Army conclude their Certificates, That they humbly conceive the said Information raised, and promoted since the Judgement of the House, as aforesaid, was a practice to bring an Odium upon the Speaker, who hath so highly merited from the public.  
An Advertisement published That if any Countryman be injured by the Soldiers, taking of Freequarter, contrary to the Act, that upon Complaint to the Judge Advocate of the Army, and Proof thereof made, he shall have Satisfaction out of the Pay of the Soldier, and Protection from the Army.  
[27]. The House sat not.  
Letters from Dublin to the Council of State, of some Correspondence betwixt the Governor of Tredagh, and Lieutenant General Jones, and that Ormond came thither with 1500 Horse, and 2000 Foot, That Owen Roe O Neal conceiving that he had merited from the Parliament, desired a Convoy for his Men to serve the Spaniard, but nothing was granted.  
Letters that the Scots Army was full of Malignants, and the Nation full of Fears, That nothing will give Satisfaction there, but the Kings putting Malignants from him, and granting the particulars of the Covenant.  
Letters from Mr. Peter's to the Council, giving them an account of the Fleets setting sail for Ireland, etc.  
Lieutenant Colonel Morrice, Governor of Pontfract Castle for the King, was executed, according to the Sentence of the Court Marshal.  
Letters that 5 Men of War wearing the Scots Colours set upon 5 Ships of the Parliaments, killed 4 of their Men, wounded 18, and did much Prejudice to the Ships.  
The Governors of the new Corporation in 
Poor.  London, for setting the poor to work, sent their Warrants, requiring the Churchwardens, and Overseers of the Poor, in every Parish to return the Names to them of all such as are able to work, and have not means to maintain themselves, and of all who are not able to work, and want Livelihood.  
[28] Order for such as neglect to take out Discharges upon their Compositions for Delinquency, to be taken into Custody.  
The Act passed prohibiting the Importing of any Wines, Wool, or Silk from France, into England or Ireland.  
An Act passed for admitting the Purchasers of Bishop's Lands, to pay the whole purchase Money by Weavers-Hall Bills.  
Another Act passed touching the second 40000 l. charged on the Excise, and Goldsmiths-Hall.  
[29] The Public Thanksgiving day Solemnised. 
Proclamation.   
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland shortly after his landing at Dublin, published a Proclamation, reciting the great Mercies of God to that City, particularly in the late Defeat given to the Rebels, who encompassed it round about, and finding that notwithstanding the Goodness of God to them, yet by profane Swearing, Cursing, and Drunkenness, his holy Name is daily dishonoured, and blasphemed, contrary to the Laws of God, and the known Laws of that Land, and to the Articles of War.  
He commands the Major and Magistrates of the City, and the Officers of the Army to put in due Execution the Laws against such Offenders, and that he will punish the neglect and contempt of this Proclamation, with the severest Punishment of the Law.  
[30] The Act for relief of Prisoners of Debt, was after a long Debate, and difference in Opinion, ordered upon the Question to be engrossed.  
Debate touching Fees, and Salaries of the Officers belonging to the House.  
The Arrears of Sir Adam Lostus referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs.  
Letters from Holland, That the Prince his Men run away from him for want of Money, That 2 Irish Frigates brought into Dunkirk 6 Hull Ships for Prizes.  
Letters from Dublin, That the English Fleet which came thither with the L. Lieutenant, strikes a great Terror into the Enemy, That Trumpets came to Jones from Ormond, Inchequin, and others, but he sent them back with this Answer, That now all Addresses must be made to the L. Lt. Cromwell.  
[31] Order that Sergeant Dandey, Sergeant at Arms to the Council, do proclaim the Act for 
〈…〉.  prohibiting the Importation of Wines, Wool, and Silks from France.  
Debate touching Mr. Warners Case.  
An Act passed touching the West-India Islands, and making them subordinate to the Government of England.  
Order for an Act to prohibit the Brewing of Ale, or Beer, above 10 s. the Barrel.  
Report by the Council of a Letter from the Lieutenant of Ireland, giving an Account of his Condition after his safe Arrival, and laying open his necessities for Supplies, and speedy Recruits. Referred to the Council of State to consider of the Letter and Desires of the L. Lieutenant, and to answer his Expectation, so far forth, as it may not increase the Charge of this Commonwealth.  
Order for Payment of the 200 l. formerly given to Captain Poulton.  
Order for 1200 l. for C. Fielder, late Governor 
C. Fielder,  of Portsmouth, for his Service there, and 1148 l. for his Arrears, out of concealed Delinquents Estates, to be discovered by him.  
Upon a Report from the Council, of their Opinion, That Sir Kenelm Digby is a dangerous 
Sir K. Digby.  Person, and to know the pleasure of the House concerning him, they Voted That he was not within the compass of the Votes for compounding for his Delinquency.  
And that he be enjoined to depart the Commonwealth within 20 days, and not to return without leave of the House under pain of Death, and confiscation of his Estate.  
They also voted that Mr. Walter Montague shall depart this Nation within 10 Days, and not to return without leave of the House, upon 
Walter Montague.  pain of Death and confiscation of his Estate, and that this Vote be sent to him.  
Ordered that the Commissions formerly granted by the King, and his privy Council to Mr. Mayo and others, for apprehending of convicted Recusants, be renewed.  
The House declared, That if any after the publishing of these Votes shall harbour, or conceal the Bodies of Sir Kenelm Digby, and Mr. Montague, their Estates shall be Sequestered.  
Order for these Votes to be Printed, and proclaimed in the City.  
Referred to the Council of State to take care for the apprehending of Sir John Winter, he having stayed beyond the time formerly granted to him.  
This being Friday, the House adjourned till next Tuesday.   

September, 1649.  
[Sep. 1] This day the House did not sit.  
Letters of some of the Train Horse, and a Regiment of Foot designed for Ireland, yet behind; and Shipping expected for them.  
Letters of a Ship in Weymouth Harbour, that by the late fierce Thunder and Lightning there, had her main Mast rend from the top to the bottom in 40 pieces, and the Missen Mast quite hurled out of its place, and so broken, that if she had been at Sea, it would have sunk her.  
[3] Letters giving an account of the Parliaments Ships before Kingsale, and proposals for a winter Guard, and that Prince Rupert hanged 10 of his Men, for offering to go away from him.  
Letters that in Scotland, they are framing new Letters to be sent to their King, putting him in mind of the Covenant, but for his parting with 
Scots Letters.  Malignants, a few will serve their turn and if he saitsfy the Kirk, he than becomes a godly Man, That those of their Party are faithful, and none other. That they put no difference betwixt Malignants and Sectaries.  
That if the King employ excommunicated Montrofs, he will be left to himself. That they see it will be impossible to govern these wilder Parts of Britain, without the Name and Authority of a King.  
That more and more Witches were condemned to the Fire: 2 that day, 11 the next day, and 25 burnt before.  
Letters from Chester, That Ireton was designed for Munster, but after 10 days lying at Sea, he was fain to put in at Dublin. That Ormond cleared Tredah of all Superfluous Persons, and made it as strong as he could. That the Buff Coats were in the Pulpits of Dublin.  
An Act passed, prohibiting the bringing of Hats, or Hatbands from beyond Seas.  
An Act passed for all Officers to take the Oath to be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England without King or Lords.  
One Summer for counterfeiting the Hand and Seal of the General, and cozening the People thereby, was committed to the Marshal Goal, to be tried for it by a Council of War.  
[4] Order to renew a Lease for 40 Years of Deans Lands, for relief of 20 poor People in Lincoln.  
The Act passed for discharging poor Prisoners for Debt, who are unable to satisfy their Creditors. 
Poor Prisoners   
Letters from St. Germain's, That there were great Consultations, what Course should be taken by the Prince of Wales.  
Letters that 4 Men of War, Ostenders, took 4 Coal Ships, and sunk 3 of them, gave the 4th. to 40 poor Mariners to carry them home into England, having taken from them all they had.  
Letters from Ostend, That there was great Endeavours to draw in Assistance for Prince Charles, pretending that Ormond was possessed of Dublin, and with a very great Army was preparing for England, and that the Prince was going over to take Possession of Ireland.  
That there was a Proclamation reciting that by the Mariners there going to the King of Scotland, in hopes of profit; the King of Spain's Navy wanted men, and therefore commands that upon pain of Death, no Fleming, or Spaniard do serve in the Ships of the King of England.  
[5] Debate of a new Oath, and Engagement to the present Government.  
A Proclamation from the General, forbidding the Soldiers to have Hounds, or Greyhounds, or to kill Deer, or Coneys in any Chases, Parks, or Warrens.  
[6] Order for Mr. Hallowes to have his Lease renewed of Lands, which he held of the Duke of Bucks.  
Orders giving more time to double upon the purchase of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
Orders touching Compositions.  
Sir John Winter disclaimed the Pope, and all Foreign Power, and put himself upon the Mercy of 
Sir J. Winter.  the Parliament.  
Letters that the Lieutenant of Ireland Mustered 17 Regiments of Foot, and 5000. Horse, in all 15000.  
18 Soldiers brought Prisoners for stealing Deer in Surrey.  
The Act passed for Oaths to Majors, Justices of Peace, and other Officers in this Form.  
You shall Swear that you shall be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England, as it is now established, without a King or House of Lords. You shall well and truly Execute the Office of a Major etc. 
Oath.   
Divers Compositions of Delinquents past.  
Letters that C. Popham lost a Vessel, overset with the foul Wether.  
Mr. Love was before the Committee of Plundered Ministers, but the charge against him not proved.  
Letters that the Lieutenant of Ireland was Marched forth out of Dublin.  
Soldiers appointed to be tried by a Court Martial, for killing of Deer.  
Two Soldiers Sentenced by a Court Martial, one to Ride the Wooden Horse with 8 Muskets at his Heels; and the other to run the Gantlope, for robbing on Orchard, and affronting an Officer of the Army.  
Petitions of Maiemed Soldiers for Money.  
Another of reduced Officers and Soldiers, for their Arrears, referred to a Committee.  
(17) Several Gentlemen of the House, and of the Army, and others, met with some of those called Levellers, to confer together, and endeavour 
Levellers.  a right understanding, and Agreement between all Interests.  
And for the better, effecting thereof, it was moved that Walwyn, Prince, and Overton, close Prisoners in the Tower, might have the Liberty of the Tower. Which the Council thought ●it, and upon their Reports to the House it was assented unto.  
A Petition of the Garrison of Plymouth referred to a Committee.  
Allowed to the Earl of Denbigh 1700 l. for his Charges due to him, when he was, Ambassador in Italy.  
Order for an Act for 7000 l. for the Town of Taunton out of Sir John Stowells Estate, and another Delinquents.  
The House adjourned.  
(8) Letters of some disorder in the Garrison of Oxford, fomented by the Levellers, and Cavaliers. The Soldiers proposed to have a new Representative, and this to be dissolved, to have Agitators, to maintain the Engagements at Triplo-Heath, etc.  
Intercepted Letters to the L. Cotington, advising the King to a seeming compliance with the 
Intercept Letters.  Levellers, as the likelyst way to do his work, that they have caused the Speaker to be accused by some Discontented Prisoners, and that the best Service the King's Friends do him, is to set on the Levellers.  
C. Thomlinson, and C. Ingolesby sent to Oxon, to quiet the distractions there.  
Letters from Dublin that the Lieutenant was marched with 10000 Horse and Foot towards Tredah, to find out Ormond, who, with the L. of Ardes, was very Numerous; But many English came from them to the Lieutenant, and such as Ormond took going from him were Presently Executed.  
One Mr. Williams sent to Prison for reading the Common Prayer Publicly.  
(10) The Council Ordered both the General his Regiments, and Okey's Dragoons, and some other Regiments commanded by M. G. Lambert to march to Oxford, to quiet the distempers there.  
Letters from Dublin, that the Lieutenant with about 12000 Horse, and Foot, was come near Tredah, which Ormond had victualled for 6 Months, and fortified, and put in it 2000 Irish Foot, and 200 Horse, and made Sir Arthur Ashton, formerly Governor of Reading for the King, Governor of this place.  
That the Lieutenant ordered Ships to stop Provisions from the Town, and to furnish the Besiegers that he sent 1000 Foot by Sea to Sir Charles Coot, and ordered 500 Horse to march by land to him.  
An intercepted Letter from Prince Rupert from Kingsale to Ormond, of the wants of the Fleets, with proposal for Provisions.  
(11) The Imposition of 4 s. per Cauldron upon Coals taken off, for the benefit of the Poor.  
Captain Wagstaffe gave an account to the House of the particular Passages in the meeting at 
Levellers. at Oxford  Oxford, how they imprisoned their Officers, set Guards, fortified New-Colledge, and other Acts of Hostility. That C. Ingoldsby, their C. sent to them from the Parliament, was put under a Guard by them, and how they chose Agitators.  
That the secured Officers walking near to the Guards, after two days, discoursing with the private Soldiers on the Guard, and some of them not well satisfied with these Proceedings of their fellow Soldiers, which these Officers fomented, and demanded liberty to go away: some of the Guards were fit for it, and others against it, whereupon the Officers forced their way through the Guards, and so past them, and went up to their C. Ingoldsby, and told him how the Matter stood.  
He, with his two Men, came to the Guards that were put upon him, and without saying much to them, came through them, and commanded the Soldiers to march with him, which they did, and came to the Officers in the Street.  
One of the Agitators on Horseback killed a Soldier who offered to stop him, and the Guard which the C. brought with him took the rest of the Agitators Prisoners; many Soldiers came in to the C. as he went along in the Streets, and marched with him.  
Then he went up to Newcastle, and commanded the Colours, which were brought to him: He sent for a Party of Horse to Whateley, and placed his own Guards.  
The Soldiers generally obeyed him, and manifested great Joy that they were thus disengaged.  
Referred to the Council of State to give directions to the Attorney General to proceed against the Mutineers at Oxford, by a Commission of Oyer and Terminer for Treason, and to appoint other Council to assist him, and a Solicitor, and to prepare a Declaration touching this Business.  
Order for an Addition to C. Okey's Regiment of Dragoons, to make them up 1000  
A Member of the House chosen Major of Taunton, had leave to serve in that place.  
An Act passed for relief of Feltmakers', and Hatband Makers, against Aliens importing them to the hindrance of English Manufactures.  
(12) Instructions against the Accounts of Mr. Hawkins, Treasurer of Ireland.  
Order to certify the Accounts of C. Rossiter.  
Some Delinquents sent for from Norwich.  
An Act past, prohibiting to brew for sale, any Ale or Beer, above 16 s. the Barrel, above the Excise.  
(13 Recommended to the General, to give his Orders to his Officers of Horse, for securing 
Septemb.  by his Horse, the Highways from Robberies, and to apprehend the Thiefs.  
Order for a Commission to visit the University of Ox●ord.  
The Act for relief of tender Consciences against the Penalties of several Statutes read, and committed.  
The Troop of Horse in Oxford under Captain Smith, continued for 6 Months.  
20 s. per week ordered for the Lady Beaumond.  
Complaints from Newcastle against Taxes.  
Petition of M. G. Mitton, and Arrears, and Losses allowed to several Persons.  
The Earl of Salisbury chosen a Member into the House for Lyn.  
Letters that the Prince, and Duke of York were landed with 300 Men in Jersy.  
Papers intercepted from Ormond to Prince Rupert, concerning Provisions, and Necessaries for their Fleet.  
Letters that the Duke of York had visited the King, Queen, and Cardinal of France, and was revisited by them, whom he most humbly beseeched 
Cardinal Mazarine.  to have Compassion on the King his Brother, and to give all Assistance possible for the regaining of his Estate and Kingdom. To which the Cardinal made answer, That it could not possibly be now, but that he might assure himself, and the King his Brother, that when they were in a capacity to serve him, they would spare neither Purse nor Power, and in the mean time desired the King's Brother to accept of a small present of 100000 Crowns.  
Letters that Ormond was but 5000 in the Field, and had put the rest into Garrisons. That the Lord Lieutenant finding the Enemy to give ground, besieged Tredah.  
That he did not pursue Ormond, judging it not safe to march too far into an Enemy's Country, and leave many of their Garrisons behind him, especially Tredah, which was very strong and would be of singular Advantage to him, both for Sea and Land. The 1000 Foot sent to Sir Charles Coot, were safely landed at Derry.  
Major General Lambert, C. Baxter, and other 
Levellers.  Officers went to Oxford to try the Mutinous Soldiers there by a Court Marshal; those of the Country who joined with them, are to be tried by a Commission of Oyer and Terminer.  
(14) A Petition of the Countess of Castle-Haven referred to a Committee, who upon proof of the truth of it, are to bring in an Act as the Petition desires.  
Sir Kenelm Digbys Petition carried upon the Question, not to be read.  
Letters from Mr. Strickland from Holland, That 
Strickland.  the Provintial States there had given him audience as a public Agent from this State.  
Order that Mr. Speaker write a Letter to acknowledge the Respect to their Agent.  
Orders that a Ship lately taken from the State, and adjudged Prize, should be discharged by the Admiralty, and the Seamen who took her, to be gratifyed otherwise.  
Order for Money for such as fled out of Ireland hither, and to enable them to return into Ireland.  
Order for 1000 l. for the Countess of Kent, for her damage by the demolishing of Goodrick Castle.  
Order for more Carriages for the Regiments gone for Ireland, and the Council to bring it into the Establishment.  
An Act past Authorising the Commissioners of the Customs to Impose Fines, and Forfeitures on such as Import Wines, etc. From France, contrary to a late Act.  
(15) Letters to the Council that Jermin, and Percy were imprisoned in France, for holding Correspondence with the Spaniard, to the disservice of the French Crown.  
Order for Sommerset-House to be the Head Quarters of the Army.  
Orders of the Council for supplies of Horse, Saddles, Pistols, etc. for the Lord Lieutenant.  
Letters that many of Ormonds' Men came in to the Lord Lieutenant. That Sir George Askue sent 
Irish Affairs.  Provisions to Dublin, and more to the Leaguer before Tredah.  
(17) Letters that the Commanders of the Rebels were in Factions, and that Sir Charles Coot took advantage thereof, to march into their Country, and took in divers small Garrisons.  
Letters that the Lord Lieutenant had fixed his Posts, and begun his Batteries before Tredah. That the Garrison often sallied out upon him, but were beaten back with loss.  
That in the Town were 3000 Foot Soldiers, and 500 Horse, and they were victualled for five Months.  
That Inchequin commits great waist as far as he dares venture, about Dublin and Tredah, by burning and driving away of their Cattle, and hangs all he can meet with, going in to the Lord Lieutenant.  
That Ormond proclaimed, whosoever should mention the Covenants Subscription, or that the King should not come in, but upon Conditions, should be secured, and his Estate Sequestered. 
proclamation.   
That Mr. Peter's the Minister, was arrived at Dublin, and that at the beginning of the Troubles in Ireland, he had a Brigade against the Rebels, and came off with honour, and victory, and the like was now expected from him.  
That the Lord Lieutenant, for satisfying of 
Mr. Peter's  the Country through which he was to march, and that they might not be terrified with Fear upon his Approach, set forth a Declaration of his Intentions, and to assure the Country that none of them should be injured, behaving themselves peaceably, and bringing in their Provisions, etc.  
Letters that 14 Sale of English and Dutch Ships were brought into Dunkirk, and Ostend, laden with Corn and other Goods, and after the Goods Sold, the Masters were forced to buy their own Ships.  
That 15 small Ships, of four and six Pieces of Ordinance a piece, were manned out of those Ports, with Commissions from Prince Charles to take the English Ships. That the Governor of Dunkirk hath the 10th. part of the Prizes, and the Prince hath the 5th, part.  
That one of the Parliaments Ships brought in a New Ostend Frigate of 10 Guns, a Prize; and an Account of the several Convoys. That Montrossis with about 5000 Men at Hamborough.  
That the Packet-Boat with the Keel of a Ship striking her, by a gust of wind, was sunk, and the Packets all lost, but the Men saved.  
(18) For an Honour to the Is of Pembroke, and of Salisbury, and of the Lord Howard of Escrigge, Members of the House of Commons, ordered, That they might sit in all Committees of 
Votes.  which they were before the Lord's House was dissolved.  
Allowance of 40 s. a week to an Irish Officers Widow.  
Mr. Noel made sole Treasurer at Weavers Hall.  
300 l. allowed to Lieutenant Goddyer for Losses sustained by him, when he prevented the betraying of Tinmouth.  
An Act passed for Trial of Pirates, and Robbers at Sea, and of revolted Seamen and Mariners.  
An Act passed for maintenance for the Alms-Men, and Free-School at Westminster.  
A Letter from the Holland Ambassador in behalf of three Vessels loaden with Wines, taken by the Parliaments Ships, referred to the Committee of the Navy.  
The Lord Ormond sent Instructions to his Officers to this Effect. 
Irish Instructions.   
(1) That every man who hath submitted to his Majesty's Authority be put into Possession of his Estate, he contributing to the maintenance of the Army, and necessary Burdens of the Country.  
(2) That the Articles of War be put in Execution.  
(3) That no Commanders in Ulster do assume to themselves the Nomination of any Military Officer, upon pretence of any late Commission, but leave them to our discretion as in this Kingdom hath ever been accustomed.  
(4) Any that speak or act in prejudice of his Majesty's Affairs, let him be imprisoned, and his Estate secured, and Information sent up to us, of the Nature of his Crime, that we may give further order therein.  
And if any Ecclesiastical Person in his Prayer, or Sermon, shall incite the People to Sedition, or disobedience, or shall intermeddle with the Managery of civil Affairs, or derogate from the present Government, or teach that his Majesty is not to be admitted to the Crown, till he hath given Satisfaction to his Subjects, or taken such Oaths or Covenants as are imposed on him without his consent, contrary to Law, and the Dictates of his own Conscience.  
Upon Proof thereof, without further Circumstances, let his Estate be confiscated to the use of the Army, and himself be either Imprisoned, or banished, or tried for his Life, as the Case shall require.  
(5) If there be any whose Loyalty is suspected, let the chief in Command upon the place, Minister to him the Oath of Allegiance, and if he refuse, let them securehis Person, and Estate.  
(6) For Enlargement of Quarters.  
(7) Touching Forces coming from other Quarters into Ulster.  
(8) Let the Siege of Derry be prosecuted by the common advice of the Lord of Ardes, Sir Robert Stuart, Sir George Monroe, and C. Audley Mervin.  
(19) Order upon private Petitions.  
By Sentence of M. G. Lambert, C. Okey, and 
Lerellen  the rest of the Officers at the Court Marshal at Oxford, two of the late mutinous Soldiers were shot to death, a third was reprieved, and seven ran the Gantlope.  
The University entertained the Officers with great Respect, and presented them with Gloves.  
That the Scholars offered to assist the Officers against the Mutineers, and not above three of the Townsmen joined in the Mutiny.  
Letters that Sir Thomas Armstrong sallied out of Tredah upon the Lord Lieutenant's Quarters with 200 Horse, but were so entertained, that every one of them was enclosed and taken, except Sir Thomas, who escaped by the Goodness of his Horse.  
That the Enemy hath 3000 Horse hover about the Lord Lieutenants Camp, but attempting nothing.  
That 35 of the Renegadoes being taken, ten of them were hanged in the Camp, and the rest were sent to Dublin to be executed.  
Letters that the English Merchants in Muscovia were commanded by the great Duke to sell all they had there, and to depart his Dominions 
Duke of 〈◊〉  within a Year, and not to come thither any more, unless in the King of England's Name, and by his Patents. So great a dislike did he conceive against the English, andit was fully fomented by the Dutch, upon the Parliaments proceeding against the late King and Kingship.  
(20) Letters from Sir Arthur Haselrigg of want of Pay for his Regiment, referred to the Committee of the Army.  
Order for Mr. Genners Salary.  
Upon Debate of a Letter from the Holland Ambassador resolved not to dispense with the late Act against Importation of French Wines.  
The Act passed for the School, and Almshouses in Westmiuster, and the allowance to Mr. Lambert Osbaldstone.  
Debate of the business of the Miners of Derbyshire.  
The Act passed against revolted Seamen, and against Pirates.  
Another for suppressing Scandalous and unlicenced Pamphlets, and for punishing the Authors, Printers, and Publishers of them.  
Resolved that the Singingpsalms be not for the future Printed with the Bible. 
Psalms.   
Confessed by the Mutineers at Oxford, That they expected 6 or 7000 to join with them, out 
●●ellers.  of Northamptonshire, and those parts, 6000 out of the West, many thousands, and the whole Army to join with them, and to have these things done.  

(1) For Agitators to be set up again at the Head Quarters.  
(2) That Tithes be taken away.  
(3) That the Laws be Englished, and another way of Justice to be in the respective Counties.  
(4) That the Excise be put down.  
(5) That Prince Charles be brought in.   
That they had store of Money promised them. upon the desire of C. Ingoldsby to the General, Some of the Mutineers of his Regiment were pardoned, and some of the Officers were Cashiered, who did not come in to him, when he commanded them against the Mutineers.  
Letters from Scotland, That the Parliaments Successes in Ireland had caused a stop of Affairs in Scotland, That all their Eyes are upon Cromwell.  
That the levying of their new Army did not proceed hastily.  
Letters from Ireland, That Sir Charles Coot was marched out of Derry with 1500 Foot, and 400 Horse, and had cleared the Country 14 Miles about, and got into the City great store of Provisions.  
(21) Order for Money for poor Widows, and Soldiers Wives.  
The Act passed for taking the Account of the Kingdom.  
Referred to a Committee to provide some Accommodation for the Earl of Denbigh near Derby House, in satisfaction of his right to the Wardrobe.  
The House adjourned.  
(22) Letters from Leverpool, That the Lord Lieutenant had taken Tredah, and put all to the Sword that were in Arms there, and that 180 of Inchequins Men were come in to the Lord Lieuteant.  
Letters that divers of the levelling Party were taken at Brinnicham.  
Twenty Horse of Hinds Company the great Robber, committed forty Robberies about Barnet, in two Hours.  
Divers Moss Troopers taken.  
Letters, but nothing certain, of the taking of Tredah.  
Referred to the Council of State to order the Militia of the Kingdom for the present, till a further Act of Parliament be agreed upon for it, and an Act ordered to be drawn up accordingly.  
(25) Debate touching an Adjournment for certain Days, and about a New Representative, but nothing resolved upon it.  
An Act for punishing of Crimes committed upon, or beyond the Seas, ordered to be published.  
(26) Governors named for the School, and Almshouses of Westminster, the Earls of Pombroke, Salisbury, and Denbigh, Mr. Prideaux, Lord Commissioner Whitelock, Lord Commissioner Lisle, Mr. St. John, and divers others.  
Letters from the Lieutenant General to the Parliament, giving an Account of the proceedings against the Mutineers at Oxford.  
Order for thanks to Major General Lambert, C. Ingoldsby, and the rest of the Officers, for their good Service therein.  
Letters that Sir Charles Coot kept the Field, and not any considerable Party of the Enemy gave him Opposition.  
The Church of St. Martin's in the Fields was robbed, and much Plate and Money taken out of it, and the Church of Waltham Abbey was also broke open, and robbed.  
(27) The Declaration published concerning 
Declaration.  a happy Roformation against Malignants, Levellers, and such as would bring in Monarchy and Tyranny again, and that they would have respect to tender Consciences, who go according to the Rule of God's Word.  
Order for speedy bringing in the Fines of Delinquents, and for the 20000 l. Fine upon North-Wales, to be paid to the Committee of the Army, for the Service of the Army.  
Referred to the Council to appoint Persons in every County, with Power to suppress Insurrections and Tumults.  
A Day of Humiliation kept by the Officers of the Army, for the Atheism, and Profaneness which was crept into the Army. 
Army Humiliation.   
The Declaration passed touching the business of Oxford, and other Designs of the Enemy against the present Authority, and of the good Success in Ireland, and in England, and to remit the Crimes of many against the present Authority, by discharging them of Imprisonments, and Prosecution against them, and referred to the Council of State to consider who are fit to be discharged accordingly.  
Letters from Mr. Peter's thus.  
Sir, The Truth is, Drogheda is taken, 3552 of 
Letters from Hugh Peter.  the Enemy slain, and 64 of ours.  
Col. Castles, and C. Symonds of note.  
Ashton the Governor killed, none spared, we have all Trim, and Dundalk, and are marching to Kilkenny.  
I came now from giving thanks in the great Church. We have all our Army well landed. I am yours,  
Hugh Peter. Dublin Sep. 15 th'.  
Letters that one Den a Leveller, formerly condemned by a Council of War at Burford to be shot to death, and afterwards pardoned, hath raised a Tumult in Sturbridge against the Commissioners of Excise, and got together 300 Men armed with Muskets, Swords, etc. who fell upon Captain Prescot, a Commissioner in his Quarters, shot him in three places, took from him & the rest of the Commissioners and Soldiers, all their Money, Horses, Arms, and clothes.  
The General wrote to the Governor of Stafford to apprehend Den, and to suppress the Tumult.  
(28) The business of the Tumult at Sturbridge by Den continued in the height of it, and they sent into the Neighbouring Towns to come in and join with them, and beet up Drums for that purpose, but few came in to them.  
(29) Letters from Cromwell.  
Sir,  
It hath pleased God to bless our Endeavours at Drogheda, after Battery, we stormed it, The Enemy 
Letters from Cromwell.  were about 3000 Strong in the Town. They made a stout Resistance, and near 1000 of our men being entered, the Enemy forced them out again. But God giving a new Courage to our Men, they attempted again, and entered, beating the Enemy from their Defences. The Enemy had made three Retrenchments, both to the right and left, where we entered, all which they were forced to quit, being thus entered, we refused them Quarter, having the day before Summoned the Town. I believe we put to the Sword the whole number of the Defendants. I do not think 30 of the whole number escaped with their Lives, those that did, are in safe Custody, for the Barbadoss, since that time the Enemy quitted to us Trim and Dundalk, In Trim they were in such haste, that they left their Guns behind them. This hath been a marvellous great Mercy. The Enemy being not willing to put an Issue upon a Field Battle, had put into this Garrison almost all their prime Soldiers, being about 3000 Horse and Foot, under the Command of their best Officers, Sir Arthur Ashton being made Governor. They were some seven or eight Regiments, Ormonds being one, under the Command of Sir Edmund Verney. I do not believe, neither do I hear that any Officer escaped with his Life, save only one Lieutenant, who, I hear, going to the Enemy, said, that he was the only man that escaped of all the Garrison. The Enemy were filled upon this with much Terror, and truly I believe this betterness will save much effusion of Blood, through the Goodness of God.  
I wish that all honest Hearts may give the Glory of this to God alone, to whom indeed the Praise of this Mercy belongs, for Instruments they were very inconsiderable, the Work throughout.  
Then he gives an Account of his purpose for Wexford, and concludes. Captain Brandly did with 40 or 50 of his Men very gallantly storm Tenalis, for which he deserves the Thanks of the State.  
O. Cromwell. Sep. 16th. 1649.  
The Council of State ordered that the Ministers in their several Churches, to morrow, being the Lord's Day, should acquaint the People. And according to the Order of the Council of State, the Ministers of London acquainted the People with the great Successes of the Parliaments Forces in Ireland, and returned Thanks to God for the same.   

October 1649. 
October.   
(Octob. 1) More Letters of the Particulars of the taking of Drogheda. 
Drogheda.   
That the Breaches not being made low enough, the Horse could not go on with the Foot, but the Foot alone stormed, and entered the Town, but by reason of the numerousness and stoutness of the Enemy, who maintained the Breach as gallantly as ever men did, and by the death of Colonel Castle, whose Regiment was one of those that stormed (and he was slain at the Storm) our Men were disheartened, and retreated. Which my Lord Lieutenant seeing, went himself to the Breech, and after a little time, a fresh reserve of C. Evers Men fell on with the rest very courageously, and God abated the Courage of the Enemy, they fled before us till we gained the Town, and they all agreed in the not giving of Quarter, and other particular Passages before mentioned.  
(2) Letters from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to the Parliament, and Council of State, of the Success at Drogheda more particularly.  
That Sir Arthur Ashton the Governor, and divers considerable Officers got up into the Mill Mount, a very strong Fort in the Town, but Cromwel's Men got up to them, and put them all to the Sword; having Command not to spare any that were in Arms in the Town.  
That about 140 got into a Tower, and being Summoned, would not yield, but killed and wounded some of our Men, and when they submitted, their Officers were knocked on the Head, and every 10th. Man of the Soldiers killed, and the rest were shipped for the Barbadoss.  
That these People thrust the Protestants out of the great Church, and set up Mass there, and in this very place; 1000 of them were put to the Sword flying thither for safety; their Friars and Priests were knocked on the Head promiscuously with the others, who were in Arms.  
The Letters said further, That in Sir Arthur ashton's Pocket were Letters taken from Ormond to him, assuring him of relief in a short time.  
That Ormond and Inchequin were at variance.  
The Parliament ordered a Day of public Thanksgiving for the great Successes in Ireland.  
The Inhabitants of Wickloe, being all Roman Catholics, submitted to the Lord Lieutenant, who marched with his Army to the West, for reducing of Munster.  
Letters of more Moss Troopers taken.  
Letters from Scotland, That Mr. Windham was 
Scots.  gone to their King with as inviting a Message, as Pen could draw, or People send, promising him Personal Protection, Restauration, etc. and no Condition, for so much as subscribing the Covenant.  
Several Persons apprehended at Lancaster, who raised a tumult to keep a Malignant Person in his Benefice.  
(3) Several Votes past, and ordered to be Printed, for Repayment of Money lent upon the public Faith.  
Letters from France, That Prince Charles went from the Court towards Caen in Normandy, and from thence intended to go for Jersy. That his Train was but 60 Horses, and six Coaches with six Horses a piece, and that many of his Servants, and some Gentlemen went on Foot.  
That the Prince had but 300 Pistols left him, to defray the Charges of his Journey.  
(4) A Letter from the General, with a Petition enclosed from the Officers of the Army, being the humble Desires of the Council of War, in prevention of the disorderly buying of Debenters 
Petition.  of the Soldiers, at inconsiderable Rates. Referred to a select Committee with Power to send for, and confer with such Persons as they shall think fit, in order to that Business.  
The Election of Alderman Fowke to be Lord Mayor of London, and his being presented to the House with a Speech by their Recorder Steel. The House approved the Election.  
Letters from Salop of their Ministers preaching bitter Invectives against the Parliament.  
Letters that Captain Dawkins took a Dunkirk Frigate, with four pieces of Ordinance, and a Commission from Prince Charles.  
Letters that a Minister and his Wife near Edinburgh were lately apprehended for Witches.  
Letters that the Lord Lieutenant upon his March towards Wexford, took in several Garrisons.  
C. Scroop was made Governor of Bristol-Castle.  
(5) These Acts passed.  
To give Liberty of Transporting ungarbled Spices. 
Acts.   
For settling the Accounts ●f the Commonwealth.  
For Redemption of Captives.  
Order for a Declaration to be published to the Kingdom, upon sale of the Lands of the late King, Queen, and Prince.  
The House adjourned.  
Letters that some Aldermen of Wexford were sent out to treat with the Lord Lieutenant ten Miles before he came to the Town.  
That Inchequin would surrender up his Forces, and Garrisons, so he might have security of his Life and of his Estate of 1000 l. per annum.  
That the Earl of Antrim would surrender four Garrisons upon Condition to enjoy his Life and Estate.  
That C. Veneable was made Governor of the North of Ireland.  
That most of C. Evers Officers were wounded at the storming of Tredah.  
Prince Rupert having been for divers Months blocked up in the Harbour of Kinsale by the Parliaments Ships, at length by reason of his want of Provisions, and Cromwel's being ready to take that Town by Land, the Prince was forced to a Resolution to make his way through them.  
And with the loss of three of his Ships, he bore out of that Harbour, and with the remainder of his Fleet getting clear of the Parliaments Ships, steered his Course for Lisbon, where he was not only protected, but caressed by the King of Portugal; which so much displeased the Parliament, that they commenced a War with that Prince, doing him many great Damages in the Trade and Navigation wherein the Riches of that Nation chiefly do consist.  
At the same time that Prince Charles, and his Retinue, about 300 arrived at Jersy, and was there proclaimed King. Some few Forces were landed in the Isle of Orkeney from the Lord Montross, and some came out of Ireland into the North of Scotland, under Sir James Montgomery.  
Hereupon; and to oppose these Forces, the Scots began to make Preparations, though at the same time they were upon terms of Treaty with their King, for whose Service these Forces were designed.  
The Kirk having long before excommunicated Montross, strict Order was now given for suppressing a Declaration which he had caused to be published in Scotland for Justifying of his Proceedings.  
Mr. Windram Layds of Libberton, though hardly drawn to it, was at length dispatched away with a Message to the Scots King, after his arrival in Jersy, he waited for an audience till an Agent that had come from Ireland was dismissed.  
Then being admitted to the Prince's Presence, 
Scots Overtures.  he presented to him the Desires and Offers of the States of Scotland, which were to this Effect.  
(1) That he would sign the Covenant, and pass an Act for all Persons in Scotland to take it, and to ratifyall that had been done there, concerning the same.  
(2) That he would pass divers Acts of the Parliament of Scotland, which were ratifyed by their two last Sessions, as for his approbation of their disclaiming Dr. Hamiltons' Design, for receiving the several Acts made by the English for the Militia, for the Kings of Scotland to have no negative voice in that Parliament.  
(3) That he would withdraw his Commissions to Montross, for raising Forces to be sent from beyond Seas into Scotland, and to give present Order for the stopping thereof.  
(4) That he would put away all Papists from about him, and let none be of his Council but known Protestants.  
(5) That he would appoint some place about Holland to treat with Commissioners from the Estates of Scotland, wro would send eminent Lords to him, to treat and conclude there, upon all particulars, and from the time he should come into Holland, they would provide for him what should be necessary to make him, and his Train to reside in a Regal manner.  
(6) That he would give a speedy Answer to their Desires.  
These Propositions were much debated by the Prince his Council, who were of a different Sense concerning them; nor could a present Answer to them be agreed upon, the Priuce having engaged himself to the Queen his Mother, not to do any thing in matters of Importance, without first acquainting her therewith, and having her advice about them. It was thought fit also speedily to acqnaint Montross with this Business.  
Some of the Prince his Council were for rejecting these Propositions as dishonourable, and disadvantageous. Others were for accepting them, and a speedy agreement with that Party in Scotland which was most prevalent, and by whom the Prince had greater Probability of obtaining the Crown, than by Montross his Designs, which were full of hazard, and uncertainty.  
Letters also came from the Queen, urging, that if the Scots Propositions seemed at present too severe, and insupportable, there might hereafter be opportunity as soon as he had obtained the Kingdom, to free himself, at least, in some measure from the Inconveniences of them.  
The main of his Council tended to this, that according to the Exigence of his Affairs, at present, it was absolutely necessary to comply with the Kirk of Scotland.  
Montross advised the same, and that the Banishment of himself might not hinder it; but to that the King answered, that he had found him so faithful, and to have performed so eminent Services 
Montross.  both to his Father and to himself, that he could not in Justice, or Honour, leave him, and desired him to urge him no further to it.  
In regard the Answer to the Scots Propositions required some considerable time, because it could not be completed to be returned by the L. of Libberton, Sir William Fleming was sent, as Agent before hand to Edinburgh, from thence to give Advice of the Affairs in Scotland, that thereby the Council might the better know how to frame the Answer.  
Sir John Berkeley, and C. Slingsby were sent into the West of England to solicit the King's Friends to rise in Arms for their Prince, and being accidentally discovered by a Country Fellow, were apprehended by the Committee of the County, and sent Prisoners to Truroe.  
The Prince had Ambassadors with the Emperor, the Duke of Muscovia, the State of Venice, 
Negotiation in Spain.  the Great Turk, and with the King of Spain, to whom the Substance of the Embassy was.  
(1) That the Parliament of England having been in Arms against his Father, and prevailed against him, and caused him to be put to Death.  
(2) That he being Son and Heir to the late King, was yet kept out of his Kingdom by the aforesaid Parliament.  
(3) That he desired the King of Spain's Neighbourly Assistance, and that he would afford him what Aid he could, to Establish him into his Rights and Dignities in the Kingdoms.  
To this the King of Spain made Answer.  
(1) That he was sorry for his Father's ill Success, wishing he had been more prosperous.  
(2) That he condold with him for his Father's Death, and was much affected with Sorrow at the manner of it.  
(3) That concerning the difference between him and the Parliament, and the Rights on the one or the other Side, they being Matters out of his Territories, and Jurisdiction, he could not take Cognizance of them, nor should he meddle therein. But for any thing within his own Dominions, he should be ready to do him what lawful Favour he could.   

November, 1649.  
The Prince's continuance at Jersy, was by his Council held not fit to be much longer, upon these Reasons.  
(1) Because there was a considerable Fleet of the Parliaments come already to Portsmouth with store of Provisions; and it was necessary to prevent 
Reasons.  the danger that might fall upon them in case those Ships should make an attempt upon the Island: which that they would do, was the more probable, because there were already men landed in Jersy.  
(2) That if they should lie under that hazard, they knew not where to expect Relief, except all 
Novemb.  other Services should be neglected, and Prince Rupert and Montross called hither; which would be the ruin of their Designs.  
(3) That their removal would give great Satisfaction to the Kingdom of Scotland, and be an Encouragement to their Friends in England.  
(4) That thereby they should be the more free from Hazards and Dangers, both as to themselves, and others, that should make addresses to them.  
The Council of State in England had good Intelligence of all the Transactions of the Prince, 
Intelligence.  and of his Council; which they procured by their Money, whereof some of the Prince his Servants were needy, and would betray their Master for it.  
The times were licentious, and men took strange Liberty, to calumniate all in Authority, and to clamour if they had not what themselves thought fit, respecting themselves, and their private. Interest, and Concerns, much more than the Rules of Right, and Justice, and the Law itself.  
When the King of Portugal could neither by Force nor Entreaties, be persuaded to cast off Prince Rupert out of his Protection, the English Admirals resolved with patience to await his coming out, and a long time they kept him in there, till at last, want of Provisions made them retire, and give the Prince room.  
Who immediately steered from thence to Malaga, 
Prince Maurice.  but in the Voyage perplexed with extraordinary Storms, he lost his Brother Maurice, who in the Vice Admiral was never since heard of.  
Himself being again followed by the Parliaments Generals lost all his Ships but two, which his Pursuers looking upon as inconsiderable, and 
Prince ●●pert.  not worthy their time, and pains to hunt after, returned; and left him Sea room to come with them into France.  
The Parliament fearing least now the Scots King should join Interest with the Scots (which was now generally talked of) they had good Intelligence of all proceedings in that Business, and provided for a Storm from thence.  
They endeavoured to prevent all trouble which might happen in England, by quartering their Army up and down in the several Counties, to be ready to attend all Motions, and to defend themselves from an Invasion of the Scots, they ordered some Force to lie constantly upon their Borders.  
Cromwell proceeded prosperously in his Affairs in Ireland, took in many considerable Places, and 
Cromwell.  Countries there, and gave a constant account of all his proceedings to the Parliament and Council of State, and in all his Letters, gives Glory to God, to whom 'tis only due.  
The Parliament, and the Council of State by 
Parliament.  their Order, was busy in making Provisions, and Supplies of Men, and Money for the Service of Ireland; which caused their business to proceed the more happily, and willinglyon the Soldier's part, who, without Money are without Discipline, and commonly without good Success.  
In the Parliament were many Debates about Reformation of things, according to the late Petitions, 
Lawyers.  and amongst the rest of particulars, there was a great Peek against the Lawyers. Insomuch as it was again said, as it had been formerly, That it was not fit for Lawyer's who were Members of Parliament, (if any Lawyers▪ aught to be of the Parliament) to plead, or practise as Lawyers, during the time that they sat as Members of the Parliament, which gave Occasion to one of the Members, of that Profession, to speak as followeth.  
Mr. Speaker.  
I was unwilling again to have troubled you upon this Argument, had I not been again called up, by the mistakes of the worthy Gentleman that spoke last, to give you a true account of those Matters; and to vindicate the Honour of that Profession, whereof I am an unworthy Member.  
The Gentleman was pleased to intimate, That Lawyers were heretofore excluded from being Members of Parliament, but, I suppose, he had not much studied the Records of that Matter, and therefore related the Discourses of others by hearsay only.  
But for his Conviction, and for the satisfaction of others, I shall acquaint you with the clear passages of what he aimed at, as, I suppose, and as I find them upon Record, which are much more authentic, than some (perhaps) Table talk or Discourses at Random.  
The Statute 23. E. 3. called the Members of Parliament, the learned Men, whereof many were learned in the Laws, and therefore supposed to have had that Title. But shortly after this, the great Men degenerating in the Old Age of the same King, into several Fastions.  
And being much offended with those, who were learned in the Laws, because they hindered their Oppressions by pleading the Right of Law on the behalf of their Clients. 46. E. 3. petitioned, That  
Nul home de ley pursuont busoignes, en le Courtle 
Rot. Parl. N. 13.  Roy, ne Viscount pour le temps que il est Viscount, soient retournez ne accepteze Chivaliers des Countees. That no man of Law, following Business in the King's Courts, nor Sheriff be returned, or accepted Knights of Shires.  
To this the King Answers.  
Voet le Roy que Chivaliers et Serjeants des Meaux Vaves du paijs soint retournees desore Chivalters en Parlements, ep qu'ls soint esteus in pleni Count.  
The King willeth that Knights and Sergeants (that is, Esquires) of the best rank in the County be from henceforth returned to be Knights in Parliament, and that they be chosen in full County.  
After this Ordinance, and pursuant to it, a Clause was inserted into the Writ for choosing Members for 
Rot. parl. Rot. parl. 2. N. 4. dorse.  the House of Commons 5. H. 4. to this effect.  
Nolumus autem quod tu, seu aliquis alius Vicecomes Regni nostri, sive aliquis alius homo ad Legem, aliqualiter sit electus.  
We will not that you, or any other Sheriff of our Kingdom, or any other Man of Law, by any means be chosen.  
According to this Ordinance and Clause of Nolumus, the Sheriffs have been since excluded from sitting in Parliament as Members, during the time of their Shrivalty, the Debate of which point was had, and full of Learning, in a former Parliament, in the Case of a very learned and worthy Person, Sir Edward Cook, whom most of us knew.  
He being made Sheriff of Bucks, upon displeasure against him, was chosen Knight of the Shire for Bucks, and sat in Parliament; and I had the Honour then to be a young Parliament Man, in the second Year of the late King.  
The Objections against him were the constant usage, not to permit Sheriffs to sit as Parliament Men, their Oath to reside in their Counties, the custody whereof was committed to them and that their Office was but Annual, and so the disability was but for that time only.  
But for a man to be disabled from being a Parliament Man, in regard of his being a Lawyer, is to disable him during his Life; or his continuance in his Profession, by which he gains his livelihood, and they are not public Officers, obliged to another attendance on the public Affairs, as the Sheriffs are.  
Yet 'tis true, that in this Parliament which was held 6 H. 4. All Lawyers were excluded, and none of them returned to serve in this Parliament, and perhaps, from some general Discourse hereof by others, the worthy Gentleman is pleased with confidence to vent his Doctrine and Motion.  
But in case he did read, and understand the Records of this Ordinance, and of the Clause of Nolumus, yet, I suppose, he never looked into the ground of this Business, nor into that which followed thereupon, wherein I shall hope to satisfy him, and so as to alter his Opinion.  
King Henry the fourth, being in great want of Money, Summoned that Parliament, and caused to be inserted in the Writ, this Clause of Nolumus, to exclude the Lawyers, because he doubted that they would oppose the excessive Demands, which he was to make to the Parliament.  
Thomas Walsingham sayeth. 
Hist. Eng. Anno 1404. p. 37.   
That all the Lawyers being excluded, the Demands of the King were by this means obtained, and by this Parliament was granted an unusual Tax, and to the People  
Tricabilis et valde gravis.  
A Tax full of Trouble and very grievous: whereof (the Historian sayeth) he would have set down the manner, h●d not the Grantors and Authors of the 
Ypodi●ma Neustriae a●● 1404.  same desired to be concealed for ever to Posterity by causing the Papers and Records thereof to be burned.  
Mr. Speaker. This is the precedent intimated by the worthy Gentleman, and this was the Occasion and Issue of that Precedent, the like whereof I presume is not wished by him.  
Walsingham Styles that Parliament in the Margin.  
Parliamentum Indoctorum.  
The Parliament of unlearned Men.  
Speed in his History, sayeth, That this Parliament was called the lack learning Parliament, either for the unlearnedness of the Persons, or for their Malice unto Learning.  
But God hath blest this Nation with such an Age of learned men at this present, that former times knew not, and we must acknowledge that though the House should lack all their Members who are Lawyers, yet the rest are of so great Abilities, that there would be no lack of Learning.  
Yet, Sir, I am sure that the Addition of those many learned Gentlemen of our Profession, hath been, and will be some help in your Affairs, and will not be despised by any prudent Men.  
The worthy Gentleman was pleased is●ghtly to call them Gownmen who had not undergone the dangers and hardships that martial men had done. And truly it might less become the Gentleman that said it, than others to make that Observation, if it had been so.  
The ancient Romans were Soldiers though Gownmen; nor doth that Gown abate either a man's Courage, or his Wisdom, or render him less capable of using a Sword, when the Laws are silent, or you command it.  
You all know this to be true by the great Services performed by Lieutenant General Jones, and Commissary Ireton, and many of the Members, and other Lawyers, who putting off their Gowns when you required it, have served you stoutly, and successfully as Soldiers, and undergone almost as many, and as great Dangers, and Hardships as the Gentleman, who so much undervalues all of them.  
But we are now speaking of their Right to be chosen, and to sit as Members of the Parliament; which doubtless is as much, and the same with all other, the Commoners of England.  
The Historian last mentioned sayeth, That the Commons of England who have liberty in the choice of their Knights and Burgesses, would not be debarred thereof by the Ordinance of E. 3. nor by the Clause of Nolumus inserted in the Writ by H. 4. But have made a constant choice of some of them, to sew for them in all Parliaments.  
The L. Cook 4. Instit. p. 48. holds, That the Ordinance 46. E. 3. by the general Words of 5. R. 2. Stat. 2. C. 4. and 7. H. 4. C. 15. was repealed.  
However, we read not of any Parliament (except that unhappy one 6. H. 4.) in which the Lawyers were excluded: and after not a few considerable Services both Civil and Military performed by some of them for you, it was somewhat an ungrateful Motion now to have excluded them.  
We may lay aside the Clause of Nolumus, lest other Clauses of Nolumus, which we find in the Writs of Summons, do come as near home to others. Sometime Clauses were inserted in the Writs for Election of Commoners, to this purpose.  
Nolumus autem quod aliquis de Retinentia Domini nostri Regis aliqualiter sit electus.  
We will not that any of the Retinue of our Lord the King, in any wise be chosen.  
Though, Sir, I acknowledge that worthy Gentleman, and many others who have been the King's Servants, and Courtiers, have been very faithful to you, and done you acceptable Services, and so, some of them have done in former Parliaments, and I hope you all do think so. Yet the undervaluing of our Profession to be Members of Parliament, hath less strength coming from such Gentlemen, than from others, because, of them, some from abroad will be apt to say (though scandalously) That Courters and Kings Servants used to sit in Parliament rather to promote their Master's ends, than their Country's Rights; but such Objections are now out of Doors.  
The like Passage with this we are now debating, is related in the Roman Story, when the Law Cincia was made, whereby it was provided, That for pleading of Causes, no man should take either Money or Gift, and this Law was endeavoured upon the like-Grounds, to be set on Foot presently after the Death of Tiberius Caesar.  
But when some alleged, That this would cause the want of Councillors, and Advocates, whereby the Poor would be oppressed by the Rich and Mighty.  
That Eloquence did not come by chance, or gratis, without Study and Labour. That the care of a man's own Family was neglected, whilst he attended other men's Affairs. That some maintained their Life by War, some by tilling the Earth, yet no man laboured in those Callings, or to attain Knowledge; but for the Commodity arising thereby.  
That the meanest of the People endeavoured what they could to better their Estates, and that if the Reward of Studies should be taken away, Studies also would decay, as having neither Glory nor Honour.  
Upon these reasons, the Senate thought it not just, and I hope this Senate will be of the same Judgement, to take away the Honorarium of Advocates, but limited the same to 1000 Sesterces, which some compute to about 781. of our Money.  
Neither (sayeth Tacitus Aunal l. 11. did that Law continue, or gain compliance to it. Neither do I think that such a Law amongst us, would be to any Effect, or have any Compliance to it.  
But I hope this honourable English Senate, and that worthy Gentleman, a Member of it, will be satisfied with the Reasons given in the Roman Senate (who were very Wise Men) and not trouble themselves about such new Laws, which will be ineffectual, prejudicial to many, and good to none.  
But the Gentleman Objected, and it is much urged in these times against the Profession of the Law, and the Professors of it, that they are the Occasion of multiplicity of Suits, and of delays in them; and therefore, after the Example of some Foreign Countries, not to be permitted.  
I have observed to you before, that those in Power have most reason to be displeased with this Profession; as a Bridle to their Power: but that the Profession occasions multiplicity of Suits, is as improbable, as any other of his Reasons, or his Arguments.  
Mr. Speaker, the reason of the multiplicity of Suits, and Law Causes amongst us, is the greatness of our Trade, which causeth a multitude of Contracts, and those occasion a multitude of Law-Suits.  
In those Countries mentioned by that worthy Gentleman, there is not one of his Profession, one Merchant, nor one Contract, for a hundred in England; that is the Cause, that they have so few Law-Suits, and we so many.  
And give me leave Sir, to tell him that in the Netherlands, and Countries where there is much Trade, there are proportionably as many Law Suits, as there are in England.  
Another Ground of what I affirm, is that in Foreign Countries, every Man's Estate is disposed of by their Law, after a certain Rule, and Proportion, which the Possessor cannot either by Conveyance, or by his Testament afterwards alter.  
As when one dyes, his Estate is thus divided by the Law, his Wife hath a part set out for her, the Eldest Son hath a double Portion, and all the other Sons have equal Portions, and every two Daughters have as much as one Son of the whole Estate of their Father thus divided by the Law.  
Whereas with us every Possessor of an Estate, hath Power to dispose of it by his Deed, or by his Will, as he pleases, which must necessarily occasion the more Differences, and Suits at Law, upon Constructions of those Deeds, and Wills, and Contests of Parties claiming, than where the Known Law gives a certain Rule, and Distribution of Estates, which none can alter.  
Another Ground of what I say, is the Freedom of our Nation, where every one hath equal Right and Title to his Estate, and there is as full a Propriety to the meanest, as to the greatest Person, which causeth our Countrymen to insist upon their Right, and Privileges, and to contest for them with the greatest Men, or the Prince himself, if right of Law be on their Side.  
This occasions many more Law Suits than do arise in those Countries where the Boors and Peasants do wholly depend upon the Will of their Lords, to whom they are Slaves, and dare not dispute any Matter of Right with him; but tamely submit unto their Lords good, or bad pleasure.  
And though in some of those Northern Countries, they have no Councillors at Law, as a public Prefession, because the smallness of their Law Business will not maintain them, and the great Lords are ofttimes there Parties and Judges themselves.  
Yet in Germany, France, Spain, and other Countries, the Doctors, and Professors of the Laws are in great Numbers, and Credit, and gain vast Estates, though by small Fees, yet often taken, and long continuing. Whereof, particularly in France, there are many Precedents.  
And if we look so far as the times of the ancient Romans, and Grecians, their Lawyers will be found numerous, and of Esteem among them, and when their Commonwealth enjoyed the greatest Freedom, this Profession was in highest Reputation.  
Sir, The worthy Gentleman was pleased to mention one thing with some weight, that Lawyers were permitted to Council, and to plead for Men, in Matters touching their Estates, and Liberties, but in the greatest Matters of all others, concerning a Man's Life and Posterity, Lawyers were not permitted to plead for their Clients.  
I confess I cannot answer this Objection, that for a trespass of 6 d. value, a man my have a Councillor at Law to plead for him, but where his Life and Posterity are concerned, he is not admitted this Privilege, and help of Lawyers.  
A Law to reform this, I think would be just, and give right to People.  
What is said in defence, or excuse of this Custom is That the Judges are of Council for the Prisoners, and are to see that they shall have no wrong. And are they not to take the same Care of all Causes that shall be tried before them?  
To that part of the Gentleman's Motion, that Lawyers being Members of the House, should, during that time, forbear their Practice, and pleading, I shall only give this Answer.  
That in the Act which he may be pleased to bring in for this purpose, it may likewise be inserted, that Merchants shall forbear their trading, Physicians from visiting their Patients, and Country Gentlemen shall forbear to sell their Corn, and Wool, whilst they sit as Members of this House; which hath the same reason, as to debar Lawyers from their Practice.  
But I doubt, Sir, I have held you too long, my Profession, and the Subject matter of the Debate will plead in my excuse, and I hope Sir, that by your Prudence, such Motions as these will be less frequent among us.   

December, 1649  
(Decemb. 1) The Affairs in Ireland went on prosperously, and Cromwell's Honour increased with his Successes. The Treaty between the Scots and their King began to grow to some Head, and was very likely to take Effect.  
The Parliament went on in their usual way, debating Acts, making Reference to the Council of State for the raising of Money, and providing Supplies for their Forces in Ireland, and for the standing Army, and Garrisons in England.  
A List prefented to the Parliament of divers Regiments, and Garrisons, who have subscribed the Engagement.  
[10] Letters that every Officer and Soldier subscribed the Engagement, and that it was so 
The Iriment.  unanimously done by them, that not one of a thousand did scruple the Signing of it.  
[11] The General Council of the Army, being careful that the Soldiers should not be injured in reaping the Benefit of the late Act, for sale of the Lands of the late King, Queen, and Prince, made several Votes.  
For a Letter of Attorney, to be sent to the several Regiments, Troops, Companies, and Garrisons of the Army, and to the Forces in Ireland, and other Forces, not of the Army, who are Original 
Votes.  Creditors, and have Interest in the Security.  
That Attorneys may be authorized, for the purchasing of those Lands according to the Act, with the Opinion and Advice of the Council, concerning the Letter of Attorney, to be sent to every Regiment of the Army, and to be Signed by them.  
The General, and Officers of the Army met at Somerset-House, according to appointment, to 
Army.  meet every Month, to seek God for a Blessing upon the Army, both in Ireland and here.  
Letters from Ireland of the further Successes of the Army there, which were to this Effect.  
On the 15th. of November, Our Army marched 
Letters from Ireland.  over the River barrow, into the County of Kilkenny towards the Enemy, about 300 of their Men lay at Emstron●, a Party of the Parliaments Horse and Dragoons were sent thither, in the dusk of the Evening; At first the Enemy vapoured over the Wall, but when the Dragoons had set fire to the Gate, it so quashed them, that they presently quitted the Town, and escaped by Boats over the Water, leaving the Town to the Parliaments Men, to plunder and possess it.  
The Parliaments Army still advanced towards the Enemy's Body, who upon their approach, broke down the Bridge at Thomas Town, and this Winter Season the Fords were unpassable, so that the Parliaments could only have a Sight of the King's Army, but could not come to join Battle with them, nor proceed in ●heir Designs for Kilkenny. In their March back they took Cnoctofer Castle, and put into it thirty Horse, and twenty Dragoons, but recalled them, the Castle being too far into the Enemy's Country. On the 19th. Captain Reynolds was sent with a Party of Horse, and Dragoons unto Carrick, a walled Town, where is a fair House of the Lord Ormonds, in the Town was a Regiment of Foot, and two or three Troops of Horse. The Dragoons after a little dispute, set Fire to the Gate, and the Enemy both Horse and Foot quitted the place, and escaped over the Water; only some eighty Welshmen, who were in the great House, submitted to Mercy, and took up Arms with the Parliament.  
On the 21st. The Army marched to Carrick, to pass over the River, where it is fordable. And 32th. November, the Parliament encamped before Waterford, presently the Lieutenant General with some Horse and Dragoons marched to Passage Town, six Miles below, where there is a strong Fort that secures the River.  
The Dragoons fell presently upon the Storm, and in a short time, set fire on the Gate, whereupon the Enemy within called out for Quarter, and upon assurance given by the Lord Lieutenant, that they should have Quarter for their Lives, and their wearing Apparel, they surrendered the Fort to him, where was six pieces of Ordinance, and the Town was of great Advantage to the Parliament.  
The Parliament left in Carrick Colonel Reynolds with his Regiment of Horse, a Troop of Dragoons, and two Foot Companies. The next day after they marched out of it, Ormond (whom they supposed inclined towards Cromwell) marched towards Carrick, and Besieged it.  
The King's Forces made themselves sure of carrying the Town, and therefore drew a Party of Horse, and Foot over the Water, to prevent the Parliaments escape that way.  
The Ulster Forces undertaken the storm, they came on very resolutely, and made desperate Assaults for the space of four Hours; they set fire to all the Gates, and in one place undermined the Wall, attempting to blow it up with a Barrel of Powder.  
But through the Mercy and Strength of God, Colonel Reynolds, with the rest maintained the Town very gallantly, and beat off the Enemy with the Loss of about 4 or 500 Men, and wounded very many; he losing not above four of his Men all the while.  
God hath prospered Colonel Reynolds very much, he goes out almost upon every Party, and behaves himself with much gallantry and Resolution. The Parliaments Dragoons have done them great Service.  
About a Mile from Carrick is a little Castle upon the River, where the Parliament put six or seven Dragoons to keep it, Inchequin Summons them by his Trumpet, none of them could read the Summons, but perceived by the Trumpet what it was, and though they could not write, yet without compliment, and in plain phrase, they returned no other answer but this to the Trumpet.  
Bid Inchequin go about his Business, and be hanged, for he had nothing to do with them. And thus, though they could not return an Answer in writing, they did in Resolution.  
The Parliaments Forces are now before Waterford, and make Preparations for a Storm, when their great Guns with other necessaries shall be dispatched to them. Ruisile, and Bandon Bridge are theirs. The L. Broghil, and C. Fair, since their Arrival in Munster, have gained many a Horse, and Foot unto them.  
The Lieutenant General and Officers received an Order of Parliament for stating the Accounts, and giving Debenters to such reduced Soldiers as should engage for Ireland. In Prosecution of that Order of Parliament, and according to the further Direction of the Council of State, the General sent his Orders and Instructions, for the reducing of Troops to the number of 60, and concerning such so reduced, as shall engage for Ireland, and such as refuse to go for Ireland, to be dismissed, the rest to be conducted into Ireland, for Recruits for the Forces there, and care taken for their present Pay, and for their Accounts to be Stated, and Debenters given them, to purchase Kings Lands.  
(13) Letters from Berwick, That every Officer and Soldier of that Garrison, except two only, signed the Engagement, That Wheat there was at 10 s. a Bushel, Corn, and other Provisions desired.  
From Carlisle, of the want of Corn, That the Garrison unanimously subscribed the Engagement, That they give out in Scotland, that Cromwell was 
Letters from Scotland.  routed in Ireland; and with four broken Troops escaped to Dublin, which much rejoiced them at Edinburgh.  
That they expect the return of the Lord Libberton from Jersy.  
From Newcastle, of the unanimous Subscription of the Engagement by that Garrison.  
That many Witches were apprehended thereabout of late, that the Witchtryer taking a Pin, and thrusting it into the Skin, in many parts of their Bodies, they were insensible of it, which is one Circumstance of Proof against them.  
From Scarborough, of the Garrisons free subscribing of the Engagement, That they see our Enemies at Sea chase our Ships, desire Care of the Winter Guard.  
From Hull, That the Regiments, both Officers and Soldiers signed the Engagement, not one refusing.  
(14) Order for Ships to convoy, and transport the Recruits for Ireland.  
An Account for Leverpool, of about 2000 Soldiers shipped from thence to Ireland.  
From Weymouth, That C. Popham was there with Ships ready to transport C. Coxes Men for Guernsey, and the men also ready.  
Order of Parliament for a thanksgiving throughout the City, for the good Successes in Ireland.  
(15) A private Soldier sentenced to be shot to death, for killing a man.  
In the Road at Broadway Hills, many were robbed and murdered. A Naylor found dead, with seven or eight Wounds, with 50 s. in his hand, and his Horse lose by him.  
Directions given to several Regiments of Horse, to quarter in such places as are most convenient to scour the Highways of Thiefs and Robbers.  
Letters from Dover, That the Garrison freely subscribed the Engagement. That the King of France, and those of Bordeaux were upon Agreement. That the States of Holland intended to disband 5000 Horse and Foot, and many of the Commanders purposed to come into England, hoping for entertainment.  
(17) The G. Council of the Army, after a long Debate about settling the business for the Sale of the King's Lands, referred it to a Committee to consult with the Committee of Parliament, for Obstructions in the Sale of the King's Lands, etc.  
Referred to some Officers, to consider of a Course for pay for Captain Harrisons Company of Lancashire men, who marched with Cromwell into Scotland.  
One Vaughan a Minister, once a Cavalier, than turned a Zealot, then turned against the Commonwealth, and preached that they were guilty of Perjury, etc.  
Letters that the Soldier's quartering about Tossiter, and riding abroad in the Night, had frighted away the Thiefs from Broadway Hills, and those Parts, to the great contentment of the Country.  
(18) The Committee of Officers had a long Debate about making the way practicable, of buying the King's Lands, etc. appointed for the Army's Security.  
Mr. Penruddock, an Agent for Prince Charles, was taken, and committed close Prisoner to the Tower.  
Letters from York, That there was a Rendezvous of C. lilburn's Party that are marching for Ireland, about 100 old Blades, stout men, and well horsed, ready for the Service. An Account from Chester of Soldiers Shipped from thence to Ireland.  
The Port at Coventry intercepted a Packet of scandalous Books, entitled, The Character of K. Cromwell, The Woodstock Skuffle, etc.  
Letters, that Montross having solicited the King of Denmark, and the Duke of Holstein, for 
Montross.  6000 Men to be levied in their Dominions for Prince Charles, and for a place of Rendezvous, 
Denmark.  and-Free Quarter in Holstein, and for Shipping, and Money to transport them, was put off by them, without obtaining any of his Requests to them.  
That from thence he went to Stock-Holm to Solicit the Court of Sweden for their Assistance.  
One Hammond a Trooper, according to the Sentence of the Council of War, was shot to death, for killing one of his fellow Soldiers. He discovered matters of concernment to Mr. Knight, the General's chaplain, who went with him to the Execution.  
(19) C. Bampfield, an Agent for Prince Charles, and that had a hand in the escape of the Duke of York, was apprehended and brought to 
C. Bampfield.  Whitehall, and examined by the Cowcel of State, and by them committed foe the Gatehouse.  
Letters from Guernsey, complaining of the want of Ships, for securing that Island, and relating the French News.  
From Dunstar Castle, That Recruits for Ireland were raising there by Captain Desborough.  
From Scarborough, of a Vessel loaden with Corn from Jerzey, forced in thither by Storm, and secured by the Garrison.  
From Plymouth, an account of Recruits to be Shipped for Ireland.  
From Berwick, That notwithstanding the late Seizures, and Confiscations of Corn, carried by the Scots thither, yet they were still supplied for their Money.  
The Scots published a Proelamation for restraining 
Scots.  the Exportation of Victual out of that Kingdom.  
(20) Some Stage Players in St. John-Street, were apprehended by Troupers, their clothes taken away, and themselves carried to Prison.  
Several Returns were made of Subscriptions of Regiments, and Garrisons, to the Engagement.  
Letters from Rye, of the dearness of Corn there, it was desired to have a Magazine there, because of the appearance in Arms in France.  
[21] The General Council of the Army made several Resolutions touching the Soldiers 
King's Lands.  purchasing of the King's Lands, and sent Instructions about it to the several Regiments and Garrisons.  
Letters from Plymouth, of the Shipping from thence, of Sir Hardress Waller, with his Companies, and other Recruits of Ireland, all which went with great willingness.  
From Ireland, that the Lord Lieutenant was still before Waterford, had Summoned them, but they refused to surrender, but the Inhabitants, to 
Ireland.  saveingly comply.  
their Estates which are very great, would will-  
That Preparations were made to storm, and 1200 Horse, and Foot came from Cork to assist the Lord Lientenant, that the Enemy avoided fight, as much as they could, and gave out that the Prince would be shortly with them from Jersy.  
[22] At Tyburn, eighteen were executed for Robbery, Burglary, and Murder, one Captain Reynolds, who had been of the King's Party, as he was going to be turned off the Ladder, with the Rope about his Neck, cried God bless King Charles, Vive le Roy.  
The Commissioners for Articles gave Relief 
Sir Allen Apsly.  to Sir Allen Apsley, Governor of Barnstable, who was sued contrary to those Articles, upon the Surrender of it.  
The Citizens, at the choice of the new Common Council Men, elected Colonel Pride, and Lieutenant Colonel Lilbourn, to be two of the new Common Conncel Men.  
[24] The General and his Officers considered which Garrisons were sit to be reduced, to case the Nation in point of charge.  
Letters from Portland, that C. Cox with his Men, were under sail for Ireland, with a fair Wind.  
From Newcastle, that the Pirates lay lurking up and down in those Seas, and did great mischief. That one of them went into the River Tees, and took out of a Vessel, as she lay on ground, 200 Firkins of Butter, and went on shore, and took divers Gentlemen, but being pursued by a Party of Foot from Hartlepoole, they left the Gentlemen behind, and got to their Ship.  
From Edinburgh. That the Scots will do nothing, 
Scotland.  till they hear from the Lord of Libburton. That Montross is expected in Scotland, which bred a Jealousy in their Army, which some would have purged.  
That Montross by his Declaration, threatens 
Montross.  to invade the North Parts of Scotland, and to be revenged for the Death of the King, and lays it to their Charge that they have sold him.  
From Hallifax, That some of the Clergy tampered with the Soldiery, not to subscribe to the present Government.  
An Account from several places of the Soldiers signing the Engagement, but that divers Ministers refused to sign it.  
[25] Christmas-day, the House sat, and Letters 
Victory in Ireland.  came from Chester, That from the north of Ireland, they understood that about 4000 Horse and Foot of the Enemy, who came to relieve Carrickefergus, were routed by Sir Charles Coot, and C. Veneables.  
That the Irish were commanded by Monroe, the Lord of Ardes, and the Earl of Claneboy, that 1000 of them were killed, and 500 Horse taken, and but 200 of the Parliaments Forces did fight, that Claneboy was slain, or sunk in a Bog being corpulent, and C. Montgomery, and C. Hamilton taken Prisoners.  
From Trim, That Mr. Stanley with 40 Horse, set upon 60 of the Enemy, killed about 10 or 12 of them, all Reformadoes, took the L. C. that commanded them, and one more, and many Horse.  
Other Letters of the defeating of the L. of Ardes, Claneboy, and Monroe, by Sir Charles Coot, and C. Vaneables, that they took all their Arms, Ammunition, Bag, and Baggage, killed C. Henderson, and 1400 more, C. Hamilton, and most of the Foot Officers.  
That the Horsemen lost their Horses, and betook themselves to Bogs, That the English lost but one Corporal, and three Soldiers.  
[26] Other Letters confirming the Victory against the Lord of Ardes, and the rest. And that it was done by only 200 Men, who were sent out as a forelorn, and fell upon the Rear of the Enemy, who fell into disorder; and were wholly routed by those 200 only.  
(27) Letters from Hull, that Montross was at Hambourgh, bestirring himself to get Forces for Prince Charles, but had little probability to get 
Montro ss.  any considerable number, or Assistance from the Emperor, the King of Denmark, or the Princes of Germany.  
(28) Letters doubting that C. Cox, and his Men in their Voyage for Ireland, being dispersed by Storms, and not heard of since, may be in some danger.  
The Act passed for taking the Engagement by all Persons throughout the Kingdom, with a Penalty upon the Refusers. Those in Office or public Employment, to lose their Offices; others, 
The Engagement  not to have the benefit of Law, to sue in any Court.  
The Act passed touching the rates npon the 
Acts of Parliament.  Excise, increasing them, to the intent, to lessen the other Assessments.  
The Act passed for continuing the Assessment of 90000 l. per mensem for six months, for the Forces in England and Ireland.  
An Act passed for the discharge of poor People out of Prison, who are not able to give Satisfaction to their Creditors.  
(29) The Messenger that brought the good News from Ireland, had 100 l. given him by the House.  
Upon a Petition of the Lord Mayor, and Aldermen 
London Petition.  of London, touching the late Election of Lieutenant Colonel Lilburn to be a Common Council Man, the House Voted his Election to be 
Lilburn  void, according to a late Act, disabling the Election of divers Persons into Offices within the City of London.  
Lieutenant Colonel Lilbourn took the Engagement with a Declaration of his own sense upon it.  
Mr. Chetwyn, who procured the Election of Lilburn to be a Common Council Man, was upon some complaint made against him, imprisoned by the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen, and afterwards by Order of Parliament, committed to Warwick Castle, and an Act ordered to be brought in, to discharge him from being a Freeman of London.  
Some Votes passed against other Citizens upon the same Business. 
Declaration of the Kirk.   
Copies sent of the Declaration of the general Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, fent to the King, wherein they reprove him for adhering to the Council of James Graham, and his Accomplices; and advise him to settle the Presbyterian Government, and pure Worship in all his Dominions, upon doing whereof, they declare he shall have their Assistance, but otherwise, all the Blood shed by his Father, will be laid to his charge.  
(31) Letters that C. Zanchy had ruined C. Wogans' Party who revolted from the Parliament, and that Inchequin was got into Kilmallock against 
Inchequin.  the will of the Inhabitants, to gain Conditions from Cromwell, giving out his Strength to be greater than it is, he having not above 400 with him.  
Letters from Exon, that the Ministers preach against the Engagement, and that most of the Commissioners for the Assessment, discountenance it.  
Letters from Dublin, That C. Hewson the Governor, marched out with a Party to relieve Anklow, but the Irish that besieged it run away before he came.  
That Waterford pretended to treat for rendition of the Town, and in the mean time took in 
Janua.  2000 French Men, and then hung out their Flag of Defiance.  
That the Lord Lieutenant settled Courts of Judicature at Dublin, for the present to proceed 
Ireland.  in the way of the Chancery.  
That Knockfergus was Surrendered upon Conditions, and but four of the Garrison would go with the Governor to Charlemont.  
That the slaughter in the North was greater than at first reported, That the Earl of Claneboy was not slain, but rendered himself Prisoner to Mercy.  
That the Lord Lieutenant left 100 Men in Passage, a small Castle five Miles from Waterford, which C. Wogan, Governor of Duncannon besieged with 500 Men. And that C. Zanchy returning upon them with four or five Troops of Horse, surprised them, and slew all the Party but two and Wogan, whom they took Prisoner.  
That four common Soldiers betrayed the Castle of Briscorfe to the Townsmen for 7 l. And Captain Cod, the Governor and all his Men, were put to the Sword except the 4 Traitors; whom nevertheless the Enemy would not trust  
The General sent out his Orders, for his Soldiers to assist the Collectors, in the gathering the Arrears of the Assessments for the Forces now in Ireland.   

January 1649.  
(Janu. 1) Divers Returns made of Subscriptions to the Engagement, by several Regiments of the Army and Garrisons.  
Letters from Chester of the sad news out of the 
L. 〈◊〉  South of Ireland, of that gallant able man, Lieutenant General Jones, that he died at Dungarvon of a Fever, and was buried at Youghall.  
Letters that a Trooper being left behind, by a fall from his Horse near Tossiter, some of the Townsmen came out and fell upon the Soldier, cut, and wounded him, that he is not like to recover.  
The House ordered the Prince, the Marry, and 
Frigates  the Elizabeth, to be prepared for Sea Service; and other names to be given them, and referred it to the Council of State, to make the Royal Sovereign serviceable.  
And to prepare for the next Summer's Guard, 44 States Ships, and 28 Merchants Ships, to be manned with 8802 Men for eight Months, and to give Letters of Marque, and to make such further Provisions, that the Merchants may be enabled to preserve their Ships and Goods against wrongs of other Nations.  
Orders that all the Iron works in the Forest of Deane, be demolished, and no timber felled there, but preseured for the use of the State.  
(2) Jealousies of the Parliaments intent, by putting forth the Engagement to perpetuate themselves, and to bind up the hands of future Representatives. 
Iealous● of the Pa●liament.   
Letters that Ministers in the North, do labour by their Pulpit Advantages, to Preach us out of our Religion and Liberty.  
Confirmation of the news of defeating Monroe with 4000 Men, by Sir Charles Coat, and the Surrender of Knockfergus.  
(3) Letters that Montross had freighted 28 
Montross  Ships from Denmark, with Provisions of War, and Soldiers for Scotland. That the States of Scotland had called in Montross his Declaration, and commanded it to be burnt, by the hands of the common hangman.  
Letters that both Ormond and Cromwell had drawn their Forces into Winter's Quarters.  
(4) Letters much lamenting the death of Lieutenant General Jones, and confirming the defeat given by C. Zanchy to Wogan at Passage, where Zanchy killed 800 of Wogans' men, and took him Prisoner.  
Account of Recruits for Ireland.  
(5) The Officers of the Army met about removing Obstructions in the Sale of the late King's Lands, and agreed upon some Desires to be made to the Parliament for further time to receive Debenters 
Obstructions.  within the Security, and other matters in order to the Soldier's Satisfaction.  
Two Troopers sentenced to death by a Court Marshal, for taking Entertainment Money for the Service of Ireland, and running away from their Colours, and three Soldiers were sentenced to death at Bristol, for killing of a Townsman. The Examinations were sent up to the Judge Advocate.  
An Act passed for continuance of the Committee of the Army, and the Treasurers at War, with the same Powers they had formerly.  
The Act published for subscribing of the Engagement.  
Letters from Ireland, That the Enemy with their whole Army lately stormed Carrick, but C. Reynolds 
Jones.  beat them away with the loss of some hundreds. And that more execution was done with Swords and Staves, than with Powder and Bnllet; their Ammunition within being soon spent.  
That the dropping weather had made the Ground so moist and rotten, that it would not well bear their Guns, so that the Council of War advised to rise from before Waterford, and to retire into Winter Quarters, to refresh their sick and weak Soldiers.  
Letters from Cork to this effect. We had a very sore and stormy March hither, and that which added to the bitterness of it, was the sickness of the truly noble and ever honoured Lieutenant General Jones, who was taken with a very violent Fever, of which he died at Dungarvon, the 10th. instant. He was a Gentleman very useful in the Army, and is very much lacked, and lamented. His approved constancy and Fidelity to the English Interest was such, and so manifest, that he will very much shine, and be famous for it to Posterity.  
His straits, Hazards, Difficulties, and necessities were very many, and I might add Temptations too. Yet he broke through all with unmoved gallantry, steadfastness, and resolution. His temper and disposition was very sweet and amiable, and obliging to all. And he had very much love and respect to all that came lately over.  
That C. Zanchy at the defeat he gave to Ferrel and Wogan at Passage Fort, took 30 Prisoners more than the number of all his own Party. That they killed all Stragglers by the way, That seven Parliament Troopers fell upon thirty ulsters in a house, and killed all of them.  
Many Persons were slain, and great mischief done by a sad accident in a Ship Chandler's House, which was blown up with Gunpowder, and divers Neighbours houses together with it.  
The Speaker and the Lord General were feasted at Blackwall by a Captain lately come from the straits.  
(7) Letters from Carlisle, That the Moss Troupers grew very insolent, and committed many Robberies, and Outrages upon the Borders, and were harboured by the Scots, but some of them were taken by the Parliaments Soldiers.  
From Berwick, That C. Hamilton, who was the Death of C. Oconelly at the Storm of Trim, was taken. That the Scots went on to purge their Army of Sectaries, and insufficient men, that is, such as never before were in Service.  
(8) Letters of the great want of Physicians, for the Parliament Forces and Protestants in Ireland, so that any of them being sick, were fain to trust themselves in the hands of Papist Doctors, which they write, is more than the Adventures in the Field.  
That some chief of the Enemy's Army, are very zealous to make their Peace with the Parliament.  
The House ordered the Commissioners of the great Seal to grant out a Commission and Patent, 
Ireton.  for M. G. Ireton to be precedent of Munster.  
Order that Mr. Thomas Goodwin, be Precedent of Magdelen College in Oxford, and referred to 
U▪ 〈◊〉 ties.  the Committee of the Universities, to consider how the Heads of Houses in the several Universities may be settled, and disposed of without trouble to the House.  
Several Orders and References to the Council of State, and Committee of the Army touching Recruits, and for Supplies of Provisions, Ammunition, and Money for the Forces in Ireland.  
(9) Letters from Newcastle, that L. C. Hobson sent his Warrant to apprehend some Cavaliers, but they and the Moss Troopers joined together, stood upon their Guard, took away the Warrants by force, secured themselves, and disarmed the Men, but a greater Party of Soldiers being sent, brought them away Prisoners.  
From Scarborough, That there was a Meeting at York of the Commissioners for settling the Militia of that County, where according to the Instructions from the Council of State, they were to raise 3000 Foot, and 400 Horse for defence of that County, and Service of the Commonwealth.  
That the Pirates took away a great Ship within Sight of Burlington Key, and carried her away.  
From Dunstar, That the Enemy surprised Ensiscoisle Castle in this manner, That some Irish Gentlemen feasted the Garrison Soldiers, and 
Ireland.  sent in Women to sell them Strongwater, of which they drunk too much; and then the Irish fell upon them, took the Garrison, and put all the Officers and Soldiers to the Sword.  
That upon hearing of this, the Lord Lieutenant gave Orders, that the Irish should be put out of all the Garrisons in the Power of the Parliament.  
That an Irish Frigate coming a shore for Provisions near to Cardiff, the Governor suspected, and apprehended them, and sent out a Party in small Boats, which took the Frigate, which was richly loaden with plate, and other Commodities.  
From Weymouth, That in the night some Persons in Blandford proclaimed Prince Charles King of England, but some of them were apprehended, and Imprisoned.  
From Yarmouth, that sixty Prisoners that were in the Goal did broke Prison, yet all but three of them were again apprehended.  
(10) Account of several Companies and Parties of Soldiers willing to serve in Ireland, and marched to the Seaside to be transported, and many undertook the Service very cheerfully.  
Three Troopers condemned to death for killing a man, but Evidence appearing to extenuate the Crime, the General pardoned them.  
The Ship which carried the Soldiers unto Guernsey, returned to the general Rendezvous of the Ships at Stoakes Bay.  
Letters of Account of Sea Affairs.  
(11) Proposals for a Fleet to be sent into the straits, to meet with those French, who have lately taken many Merchant's Ships of London, and disposing of their Goods, refusing to make any restitution.  
Letters that Montross could get but few to join in assisting Prince Charles, and those he had, were more by connivance, than by any Act of State.  
(12) Several Proposals made to the General, and his Officers, in order to the removing of Obstructions in the sale of the late King's Lands.  
The Parliament ordered a Letter to be written by the Speaker to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and to confer with him concerning further 
Cromwell sent for  supplies of Men, Money, and Ammunition, and for the settling of the civil Government there.  
The ground of this resolution was, That the news of the Kings coming to Scotland became more probable than formerly, and the Scots 
Reasons.  Proceedings in the raising of new Forces, gave an Alarm to the Parliament, and some of their Members, who had discoursed with the Lord General upon those Matters, and argued how requisite it would be to send an Army into Scotland, to divert the War from England, they found the General wholly averse to any such thing, and by the means of his Lady (a strict Presbyterian) to be more a Friend to the Scots than they wished, therefore they thought this a sit time to send for the Lieutenant of Ireland, and the rather, his Army being now drawn into Winter Quarters.  
Order for Relief of some of those who suffered great loss in the late unhappy accident of the Houses in Tower-Street, being blown up with Gunpowder.  
Referred to the Council of State to send a Letter into Russia, touching the Trade there.  
(14) Letters from Scotland, That in the Pulpits they preach altogether for the Kings coming in, and yet proceed to purge their Army of all 
Scotland.  Cavaliers, that nothing certain was yet returned from the Lord of Libberton.  
Letters that C. Hacker had taken 60 Moss Troopers. That Montross was expected every day in Scotland.  
One Coppe an Anabaptist in Prison, a great Swearer and Curser, and held that God could not damn him, yet persuaded many to be of his Religion.  
Many were drowned in the great Floods upon the melting away of the Snow.  
(15) Letters that the Forces landed in Guernsey, wanted Accommodations of Beds, etc. and were fain to lie in a Church ever since they were landed.  
That two Frigates of the Prince prepared from Jersy to attempt Guernsey, hearing of the Parliaments Soldiers landed there, were presently diverted.  
Letters from Oxford, That the Judges sat there upon a Commission of Oyer and Terminer, 
Engagement.  and at the first sitting, they and the high Sheriff, Under Sheriff, Officers of the Court, and Grand Jury, all took the Engagement in the Face of the Country solemnly and cheerfully.  
That one of the Prisoners obstinately refusing to plead, was pressed to death in the sight of two others, who refused to plead, upon which one of them pleaded, but the other refusing, was also pressed to death.  
An Account of divers of C. Desboroughs Men shipped for Ireland, and of the apprehending C. Slingsby, and another Officer of the Kings in Cornwall, who were carried to Prison till further Order from the Parliament, or Council of State.  
(16) Divers Surveys returned into Worcester House, of Lands of the late King, Queen, and Prince appointed to be sold.  
(17) The General sent his Orders to several Garrisons to hold Courts Martial, for the Punishment of Soldiers offending against the Articles of War, provided that if any be sentenced 
Court's Marshal.  to loose Life or Limb, that then they trasmit to the Judge Advocate the Examinations and Proceedings of the Court Marshal, that the General's Pleasure may be known thereupon.  
The Commission also from the General gave authority to examine Witnesses upon Oath against the Offender, and for his Defence.  
An Account of Recruits for Ireland, and Returns of Subscriptions to the Engagement from several Regiments, and Garrisons.  
(18) Letters that the Mayor and Magistrates of Yarmouth, and all the Officers and Soldiers of the Garrison there did willingly take the Engagement, and that there was great Affection and Unity between them.  
That the Commissioners appointed by the Council of State, were settling the Militia in those parts. That a Danish Ship of twelve Guns was cast away in sight of the Town, who sent out Boats, and saved twelve of her Men, the rest were drowned, and six of her Guns saved.  
From Jersy, That the Prince intends to remove back again into France, That his Council is much divided about what Answer to give to the Lord of Libbertons Message.  
From Durham, That a written Paper was fixed upon the Market Cross, of the Title of King 
Durham.  Charles the Second, etc. and that all that opposed him were guilty of Rebellion, which was Treason in the highest nature, and therefore the Authors kindly wished all to amend.  
(19) Most part of this week was spent in Parliament upon Debates of a new Act, for regulating the Elections of Members for future Representatives, and upon a Bill for managing, and ordering of the Sequestrations.  
Granger, and others were apprehended for counterfeiting Warrants, and receiving great Sums of Money, collected for the Service of the Forces in Ireland.  
The Generals at Sea met at Portsmouth, to hasten out the Navy to Sea.  
The General and his Officers made several Resolutions touching the purchasing of the late King's Lands.  
Several other Persons apprehended and Committed to the Marshal General for counterfeiting Debenters, and Warrants whereby they received several Sums of Money from Collectors.  
(21) The General and his Officers met, and passed several Votes to be presented to the Committee of Parliament, touching the Removal of Obstructions, in the sale of the late King's Lands, and for the Examination of the Soldier's times of Service, and what Arrears are due to them, etc.  
[22] Long Debate upon the Act of Sequestrations, to which the House added several Prouisoes.  
Letters from Weymouth, about the Pirates infesting that Coast.  
From Newcastle, That the taking of the Engagement sticks most with the Presbiterians, who pretend Conscience to oppose it, but the Cavaliers in Policy subscribe it.  
That the Cavaliers report that Lieutenant General Cromwell was sent for out of Ireland, because 
Reports.  he was forced from thence, and could no longer subsist there.  
From Edinburgh, That Libberton wrote a Letter, only to let them know, that he was safely arrived in Jersy, but not one word of the King's Mind.  
That Sir William Fleming came thither from Jersy, to see what Posture they were in. That many Witches were daily apprehended, and brought to the Fire.  
From Hull, That Mr. Strickland the Parliaments Agent in Holland, finds there a very fair Comportment as to the Affairs of England.  
From Plymouth, That the Cavaliers have frequent and great Meetings. That the Soldiers and Officers there, did willingly subscribe the Engagement.  
[23] In a meeting of the Officers of the Army, with the Committee, for removing Obstructions in the sale of the late King's Lands, several things were agreed upon, for the Advantage of the Soldiery, in the purchase of those Lands.  
C. Desborough and his Court Marshal at Plymouth, sentenced ten Soldiers to death for running away, after they had listed themselves, and taken Money for the Service of Ireland.  
Letters that a Ship with 30 Horse, and 120 Foot bound for Ireland, were cast away, and all drowned.  
From Kingsale, of Cromwel's viewing several Forts, his taking the Mace from the Mayor of Kingsale, and delivering it to C. Stubber, the Governor. That all things were in good Condition in Munster, and that Waterford was upon Treaty of Yielding.  
The Earl of Pembroke died, his Son, who was 
Pembroke.  a Member of the House of Commons before, continued to sit in the House, now being himself an Earl upon the death of his Father.  
Letters from Jersy, that the Prince and the Scots Commissioners were upon agreement, That they desired him to go with them into Scotland, but he was advised not to adventure it without good Shipping to carry him safe thither.  
That the Prince sent to Dunkirk for some Frigates for Jersy, That he gave Commissions to French Runagadoes to take Prizes of all English Merchants, and to bring them to Jersy, That they took a good Ship of Lime.  
[24] Divers Returns of Subscriptions to the Engagement, from several Regiments and Garrisons.  
There was sent from Scotland and published here, the Copy of a Declaration of the general Assembly of Scotland in answer to that of Montross, 
Scots Declaration.  to whom they gave only the Title of James Graham.  
Charging the People of Scotland, not to hearken to or join with him, or draw on themselves the wrath of the most High God, by breach of the Covenant, and gross backsliding, nor hearken to any of his Calumnies and Slanders.  
Nor countenance or assist any who shall invade that Kingdom, or raise War therein, under pretence of Commission from his Majesty, or putting him in the Exercise of his Royal Power, before Satisfaction had from him, to the just and necessary desire of that Kirk and Kingdom, concerning Religion and the Covenant.  
[25] The Council of Officers ordered That 
King's Lands.  Clarendon, and Bowrod Parks in Wilts, should be Lands set apart for satisfaction of the Contractors, trusties, and Officers, employed about the sale of the King's Lands.  
Order of the Parliament to sit on saturdays and mondays, for the future, for the speedy dispatch of Business, and that no private business be heard in the House, till the first of March next.  
Debate upon the Heads of a Bill, for a new Representative, and regulating Elections, and about 
New Representatives.  the number of the whole to be elected, and for some particular Counties.  
Debate about the Act for the better managing the Estates of Recusants, and Delinquents, and a Proviso added touching the reserving the chief mansion house of Recusants, not having been in Arms, from sequestration, and for restraining waist in their Timber, and reserving the rights of the Lords of the Manners, to Copy hold Estates.  
Another Proviso was added not to take away the Power of the Committee for removing delinquent Ministers, and Schoolmasters, with other Prouisoes.  
Referred to the Committee of Goldsmith's Hall to take into consideration the Business concerning the Soldiery, and Ministers in Lancashire, that such satisfaction may be given them, as may tend to the Service of the Commonwealth, and to take into consideration the Troop of Horse in Oxfordshire, and to pay it out of the Sequestrations in Oxfordshire, until further order from the House, or Council of State.  
[26] Ordered that the Lord Commissioners of the great Seal do take care that Writs be issued out, and sent down into every County to the several Sheriffs, to proclaim the Act touching the Engagement.  
This Course of proclaiming new Acts of Parliament, was very ancient, and constantly used, (especially in elder times) as appears by the Records, 
Acts of Parliament proclaimed.  but of late disused. It was thought fit to have it revived again, that the People might be informed what Acts were passed, which they were not so fully by the Printing, as by proclaiming of them at their Markets.  
Orders touching the Composition of Delinquents.  
Votes for taking off the additional Exercise upon most of the Commodities mentioned in the last Act touching the Excise.  
Letters from Ireland of C. Hewsons' taking in some Forts near Dublin.  
[28] Letters that the Scots had no Answer from Sir George Windram Laird of Libberton, but that the King would be satisfied from him, whether his Subjects of Scotland would engage to Establish him in England as King, That he is not yet removed from Jersy, That divers Soldiers came from Ireland into Orkney.  
Letters That the States Provincial of Holland have resolved to send an Agent into England, for their better Correspondence with the Parliament.  
(29) Letters from Ireland, of taking the Fort upon the Bogg of Allan, of a Dutch Ship of 300 Tun cast away upon that Coast, that the Lord 
Ireland.  Lieutenant had sent to besiege Eniscorsie Castle belonging to Mr. Wallop a Member of the House, which the Enemy had lately surprised.  
That the Lord Lieutenant visited all the English Garrisons in Munster, and gave Orders to them. That Inchequin was in Kerrcy. That 16 of the Enemy's Horse came from Duncannon to the Lord Lieutenant.  
(30) Letters from Holly-Head, that a Vessel bound for London Derry with Coals, clothes, and other Merchants Goods, was taken by a Scots Man of War, the Mariners and sixteen Passengers put on Shore, the Owner and Master carried away Prisoners. That the Gentlemen and Commonalty of Ireland do generally submit to the Lord Lieutenant's Orders.  
From York, That a Minister lately informed that there would be shortly a Massacre of the well affected in the Nation.  
From Shrewsbury, That many Cavaliers wear Ribbons with Mottoes, God prosper. That the Ministers encourage them, and Preach against the present Government.  
They report an Agreement between the King of Scots, and his People of that Kingdom, upon the terms proposed at the Isle Wight, and that the Presbyterians of England will join.  
From Plymouth, That a Vessel of Dartmouth, 
Report.  was by a storm forced into the Mounts Bay, and wracked, and all lost save one Person.  
Returns of Subscriptions to the Engagement.  
(31) The Town of Pool having warned a general Sessions to be held, not one Justice came to join with them.  
The Act giving 10 l. to him that shall apprehend a Felon, caused the Countrymen to apprehend many of the Thiefs, and Robbers in all places, and the Money was duly paid to them.   

February, 1649.  
(Feb. 1.) Divers People took away by violence from the Owners, Wheat, and other Corn, carrying to Market to Basing-Stoak, and beat the Carters, and some of them being imprisoned for it, the rest broke the Prison, and let out them and other Malefactors.  
Letters from Rome. That there an Agent from England; and the English Priests seem very 
Letters from Rome.  confident, that within few Years their Religion would be Established in England.  
(2) At a Court Marshal in C. Pride's Regiment, a Soldier was sentenced to run the Gantlope, and afterwards to be cashiered for threatening to cut his fellow Soldier's throats in case King Charles the Second came in; and for swearing and drunkenness.  
Another had the like sentence, having been found to have been in Arms against the Parliament, and then came in to them, and at his disbanding gave out threatening words against the Officers. 
February   
The Parliament Voted that a Book written by one Cops, entitled a fiery flying Roll, etc. contained many horrid Blasphemies, and damnable and detestable Opinions, and that the Book, and all Copies of it that can be found, shall be burnt by the hands of the Hangman.  
A Petition from Wiltshire for Propagation of the Gospel, etc. approved by the House, and in order thereto, they appointed every Friday to consider all ways for the better advancing the Gospel 
Gospel.  of Christ.  
An Act committed for the better propagating of the Gospel in Wales.  
The Parliament ordered touching Negotiations with Foreign Princes and States, That the 
Style.  Style and Title to be used by this Parliament in all Negotiations shall be Parliamentum Rei-publicae Anglicae.  
And the Style, when any address shall be made to them, The Parliament of the Commonwealth of England,  
And no other Title to be used.  
Order for an Act to be brought in for the Punishment of insolent Profanations of the Sabbath, and Adultery.  
The Parliament upon the hearing Sir Jacob Garrets Business, sentenced three of his false Accusers to stand in the Pillory.  
Thus they took upon them, and exercised all manner of Jurisdiction, and sentenced Persons, Secundum Arbitrium.  
(4) Letters that Jermin and other Lords, and Courtiers are hastening from Paris to Breda, hearing 
Scotland.  that the Scots are sending Money to defray the charges of their King and Court there.  
That the Scots are busy in purging their Army, but are startied at the news of the Parliament sending for the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, That they report the ground thereof to be, That he is routed in Ireland, and That the Parliament of England fear new Troubles. Yet the Scots sent an Express into Ireland to know the certainty.  
(5) Letters of the Losses by Pirates about Scarborough.  
From Weymouth, That one Mr. Thomas May was secured by the Governor there, and to be sent up in Custody to London, for raising false Rumours concerning the Parliament and the General.  
From Portsmouth, That G. Deane came thither with the Phoenix, and informed of several Vessels with Recruits for Ireland cast away.  
An Act passed for a day of public Humiliation 
Humiliation  throughout England and Wales, to seek God for a Blessing upon the Proceedings of Parliament, and their Armies in England and Ireland.  
Debate about an Act for a public Register to enrol all Deeds, and to find Encumbrances upon 
public Register.  all Estates and Lands.  
An Additional Act passed for removing of Obstructions, in the sale of the late King's Lands, etc.  
A Petition from Westminster, for settling the civil Government there, referred to the Committee for Corporations.  
Debate of an Act for regulating, and erecting a Corporation in Norfolk concerning the Worstedweavers, and Yarn-Men.  
(6) Returns of Subscriptions to the Engagement from several Regiments and Garrisons.  
Letters from Taunton, That the Commissioners for settling the Militia in that County, had agreed upon Officers of Horse and Foot, to be named to the Council of State for Commissions. That C. Pine is most Active in this and all other Business of that County.  
At a Horse Race near Blackley, there being many Gallants with Pistols, Swords, and Arms, C. Smith with the Oxfordshire Troop came thither, and disarmed some of the chief, and most suspected of the Company.  
The same Captain Smith in 6 Months apprehended 50 Robbers in those Parts, 30 of them were hanged.  
Letters from Shrewsbury of the meeting of Cavaliers in that County, and Suspicions of new Plots.  
Account of Troops and Recruits marching towards Chester for Ireland.  
(8) Letters from Newcastle, That the Cavaliers report generally that the Scots and their King are agreed, and thereupon many of them are gone into Scotland. That course is taken to prevent them for the future. That the Ministers in Yorkshire preach openly against the Engagement. That many Moss Troopers are daily taken.  
From Yarmouth, That Commissions came from the Council of State, for the Militia, which the Bailiffs and others are putting in Execution; and Soldiers list themselves, and take the Engagement very willingly. That the like was done in Norwich for that City, and for the County of Norfolk. The like was done in Essex. That the four Ships sent to guard the Fishers, have much advanced the Fishing Trade.  
From Cork, That 5 Ships with Soldiers were all cast away coming from Minehead for Ireland, only 20 or 30 men swum to shore.  
That the Enemy besieged Captain Barrington in Arklow Castle, and he sallied out upon them, beat them off, and killed many of them.  
That Lieutenant Colonel Axtel, Governor of Rosse, made several Incursions into the Enemy's Quarters, in the County of Kilkenny, took many Prisoners, and great store of Cattle.  
Account of Recruits for Ireland.  
Some debauched Persons in a Tavern, drinking Healths in a Balcone, breaking Glasses, and drawing a great deal of Company together, some Soldiers who saw it, went up to the Gentlemen, and carried them away Prisonees to Whitehall.  
(9) Letters from Dunstar, confirming the sad news of the 5 Ships that went from Minehead to Ireland, all cast away, Captain Ensor, and Captain Whiteing, with 80 Horse, and 150 Foot, and all the Seamen drowned, except 20 or 30.  
From Ireland, that the Popish Clergy there have agreed to raise 7000 Men by March next, and to pay them, and that Antrim shall command them.  
That the Estates of Scotland are setting out a Declaration in answer to Montrosses Declaration, and conform to that of the Kirk.  
One Hinderson proclaimed in several Streets of Newark I pronounce Charles the Second of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, Defender of 
Hinderson  the Faith, etc. as King of England, although his Father suffered wrongfully; Yet you cannot be Governed without a Head, but now you are Governed by a stinking lousy Committee.  
For these words he was apprehended and sent to Prison.  
A Petition to the General and his Council of Officers, in the behalf of 3000 maimed Soldiers, and Widows, whose Husbands were slain in the Service of the Parliament, the General and his Council recommended it to C. Rich to move the House therein.  
The Council of State sent three of their Messengers to apprehend one Mercer, who stabbed two of them, that they died immediately, and wounded the third, and so escaped from them.  
(11) Letters that an Irish Frigate boarded a Newcastle Ship near Hartlepool, which the Governor seeing, caused some of his Guns to be so planted, that they shot the Irish Frigate through and through, and caused her to hasten away, and leave her Prize behind, which came in safe to Hartlepool.  
From Scotland, that Libberton was returned 
Scotland;  with a Message from the King, which was read, but nothing done upon it, that he speaks high what the King will do for, and stand by Scotland, yet they go on in purging the Army.  
That an English Merchant having a cause to be pleaded there, the Scots Lawyers refused to plead for him, because the business was drawn up in the new way, in the Name of the Council of State.  
About 24 Persons came in the Night to whitefriars with Muskets as Soldiers, called up the Constable, and required him to go along with them, to apprehend some dangerous Persons, and brought him to the Lodging of Sir Edward Hales, whom they knew to have a great Sum of Money there.  
That when they came into the House, they bound the Constable and Sir Edward Hales, and the Master of the House, broke open Trunks, and carried away with them 100 l. besides Rings, Watches, etc.  
Then they locked the Doors after them, left theirMuskets behind them, and got away in Boats, which they had laid ready at White Friars Stairs, but 7 of those thiefs were afterwards apprehended.  
(12) The House named these Persons to be of the Council of State for the Year following, viz.  
E. of Denbigh. L. C. Justice St. John. Sergeant Bradshaw. L. Grey of Groby. M. G. Skippon. Alderman Pennington. Sheriff Wilson. Sir William Masham. Lord Commissioner Whitelock Sir James Harrington. C. Hutchinson. Mr. Bond. Mr. Alderman Popham. Mr. Wanton. C. Purefoy Mr. Jones. C. Ludlow. E. of Salisbury. Mr. Luke Robinson. L. C. Justice roll. L. Ch. Baron Welde. L. G. Fairfax. L. Lt. Cromwell. Mr. H. Martin. Sir Gilbert Pickering. Mr. Stapely. Mr. Heveningham. Sir Arthur Hassterig. Mr. Wallup. Sir H. Vano Junior. L. Lisle. Sir William Armyne. Sir Henry Mildmay. Sir William Constable. Lord Commissioner Lisle. Mr. Scot Mr. Holland.  
Debate touching means of advancing the Gospel of Christ.  
An Act touching the way of Presentations, and settling of Ministers in Livings committed.  
An additional Act for the more severe punishing of profane Swearing, and Cursing committed.  
An Act for suppressing, and punishing the abominable sins of Incest, Adultery, and Fornication committed.  
(13) Letters from the West, That many Presbyterians in their Pulpits, prayed very Zealously for restoring the King of Scots to his Father's Crown in England.  
That a French Vessel which came from the Barbadoes, was wracked, and 13 of her men lost, and the rest saved.  
Sir Bathazer Gerbier set up his Academy in White Friars, for the teaching of all manner of Arts, and Sciences, a good design if the conduct and Success had been answerable. 
Academy.   
[14] Letters from Scotland, That their King in his Message by Libberton, would have exempted from any benefit of the Agreement, all such as shall be found to have had a hand in the Death of his Father, without mentioning whom, which 
Scotland.  breeds a general Jealousy, that it may reach to all that consented to the giving up of his Father at Newcastle, or joined in the Covenant with England.  
That the King will only acknowledge the Scots Commissioners to be Commoners of Parliament during the Treaty, or after, as it shall succeed, and private Letters were sent from the King to the Chancellor, and some others.  
That they talk much of M. G. lambert's marching Northwards with 7 or 8 Regiments, but have more cause to be troubled at Moniross, and Sir Marmaduke Langdale.  
[15] An Account from Chester; That after too long a stay, Ships are ready at length to carry the Money ordered by the Council of State to Leimster, and the North of Ireland.  
That the Enemy bend all their Strength Northward, probably to stress Sir Charles Coot, and gain a place of retreat, or backdoor for Scotland. That care is taken that way by land, and to send some Ships about to that Coast.  
[16] The Officers of the Army kept a day of Humiliation, grounded on the dealings of God 
Army humiliation.  with their Brethren in Ireland, who though he had made them give a glorious Testimony against the bloody Enemies, yet hath afflicted them by the death of many Worthies. Which chastening of the Lord, they did desire to lay to heart, as also that Affliction, in the Miscarriage of some Vessels sailing from Mine-head, besides the present Condition of this Nation.  
Upon a Petition of 3000 maimed Soldiers, and Widows, Resolved that there shall be no abatement of what they have received by way of Pension, in the stating of their Arrears.  
The Council of Officers passed several Votes, and appointed a select Committee touching the purchase of the late King's Lands.  
Letters that the Earl of Castlehaven was chosen General of the Irish Forces. That they intent to cast themselves upon the Spanish Interest, and to lay asice Ormond and Inchequin.  
(18) Letters from Newcastle, That the King and the Scots are not like to agree; they being much displeased at his last Message, and that divers of the chief of the State, and Ministers declare their dislike in joining with him, unless he resign up himself wholly to their dispose.  
That yet they intent to choose Commissioners to go to the King, That they have caused Montross' Declaration to be burnt by the hand of the Hangman, and purge Malignants out of the Army daily, That 500 more of Montross' Men were landed in Orkney, That more Witches were burnt.  
From Youghall, That the Lord Lieutenant was marched out of that Garrison, with 1000 Horse and 1000 Foot, That some Ships were cast away upon that Coast.  
Several Resolves of the Council of Officers touching their security by purchase of the Lands of the late King, etc.  
(19) An Act passed for providing a Competent maintenance for preaching Ministers throughout the Nation.  
A Commission issued out under the great Seal, to several Commissioners in the respective Countries, authorising them to inquire by Juries upon Oath, what Benefices are within each County, and the value of them, and which are fit to be United, etc. And to certify their Proceedings into the Chancery.  
The Act for suppressing and punishing Incest, Adultery, and Fornication recommitted.  
An Act read for settling the Free Farm Rents.  
The Act for relief of Creditors recommitted.  
Amendments to the Act for removing Obstructions in the sale of the late King's Lands, passed and published.  
(20) The Subscriptions of the Army to the Engagement were by the General returned to the Parliament, who upon the General his subscribing of it, as one of the Council of State in his own sense, The House Voted That his taking of it in that manner, was a taking of it within the late Act 
Engagement.  for subscribing of the Engagement.  
They likewise ordered that the Speaker should send that Vote to the General in a Letter, and to return to him the hearty thanks of the House for his great Care in returning of those Subscriptions.  
Three Soldiers were sentenced at a Council of War to go from Whitchall, through Holborn with Halters about their Necks, and so to Tyburn; one of them to have his right Ear nailed to the Pillory, the other two to have six lashes a piece.  
The Offence of the first was for being listed for Ireland, and deserting the Employment, and counterfeiting C. Pride's hand, directed to Constables, by Colour whereof, he Pressed two Horses, pretending himself to be Quartermaster to the Party, and then he and his Companion, running away with the Horses.  
The Offence of the other two, was that after he was listed for the service of the State, they run away from their Commanders.  
Letters from Ireland, That the Lord Lieutenant in his march to Kilkenny had several Forts quitted to him, and at St. Thomas Town, the Officers were delivered up to him, together with the Town by the Soldiers.  
(21) Letters from Warrington, of a great Meeting to take the Engagement. That Thiefs armed, and 29 or 30 in a company, pretending themselves to be Foot Soldiers, break open Houses, bind the People, and rob them of all their Goods.  
From Ireland, That P. Rupert took some rich Prizes from the Londoners, and sent them to Galloway and Limrick.  
A little Frigate called the Wand'ring Cavalier, was taken by the Parliaments Ships, loaden with Arms and Ammunition, and brought into Kingsale.  
(22) Letters that Wogan the revolted persideous Fellow lately taken, had escaped out of Prison, and C. Phaires Marshal, in whose custody he was, being corrupted by him, went away with him.  
(23) Letters from Milford Haven, of Ships driven in thither from the Irish Coast by fowl weather. That there were 400 Horse of C. Cromwell's, the Lord Lieutenants Son to be transported to Ireland.  
From Weymouth, That they were taking the Engagement, and that none refused it, and that they were busy in settling the Militia.  
From Yarmouth, That the Lord Lieutenant had all the Sea Ports in Ireland of any Consequence, except only three.  
That the Regiments are full, the Soldiers well recovered, and longing to be abroad against the Enemy.  
That a small Frigate of the Parliaments of 12 Guns, maintained fight with two of the Enemies, one of 18, the other of 26 Guns, and at last run herself on Shore, and saved her men, Guns, and Tackle.  
Letters that the Heads of Houses, Fellows, and Graduates of the University, and the Mayor, aldermans, and Common Council men of Oxford, had all taken the Engagement, and all the Officers both of the City, and University.  
(25) Letters from Edinburgh, That both the States men, and Kirkmen are full of Jealousy, touching their King, That new propositions are drawing, and Commissioners choosing to be sent 
Scotland.  to him. That more men were landedin Orkney with some Cannon and Ammunition.  
That there, it was confidently reported from Ireland, that the Lord of Clenrickard, Ardes, and Armstrong, were marching with 8000 Men near Carrickfergus, and had taken in several Garrisons from the Parliament.  
From Berwick, That the King propounds, That the Lord Argyle, the Chancellor, and other the Capital Statesmen of Scotland should come in Person to treat withhim, and that there should be a general Act of Oblivion, without any exception, but the Scots were against both these Propositions.  
That C. Hackers Men had taken more Moss Troopers.  
From Beaumoris, of one Robinson, Sir Timothy Fetherston, and others, pyrating at Sea on the Coast, by Commission from the Lord of Ormond.  
That the Army took the Field in two Bodies, 
Ireland.  Colonel Reynolds with about 16 Troops of Horse, and 2000 Foot, ordered to march by the way of Carrick, and M. G. Ireton to follow with a reserve, That the Lord Lieutenant was to march over the Blackwater, with 15 Troops of Horse, and about 3000 Foot, and accordingly they begun their March, Jan. 29th.  
That two days after, he took the Castle of Kilkenny and Cloghern, a strong House belonging to Sir Richard Everard, one of the Supreme Council. From thence he marched to Roghill Castle, which upon Summons was rendered, which gives them Command far into the Country.  
That the Lord Broghil took in the old Castle Town, and a Castle of Sir Edward Fittz Harris, And that the Irish sent their Commissioners to Compound for their Contribution as far as the Walls of Lymerick.  
That the Lord Lieutenant came late in the night, in very tempestuous weather to Fethard, and got into an old Abbey, and some Cabins, and poor houses in the Suburbs, from whence he sent a Summons to the Town, but they shot at the Trumpet, and being informed that the Lord Lieutenant was with the Party, they said, That it was not a fit time to send a Summons in the night, and shot angrily at the Party, but the Lord Lieutenant made not one shot at them again.  
In the end, the Governor was willing to send two Commissioners to treat with the Lord Lieutenant, and after one night spent in the Treaty, The Town was delivered the next Morning upon Terms, which were the more willingly given them, because the Lord Lieutenant had but few Foot, and no great Guns, nor Ladders, and there were 17 Companies of the Ulster Foot within 5. Miles of the Town.  
The Enemy quit it in some disorder, and the Sovereign, and Aldermen have since sent to the Lord Lieutenant a Petition, desiring that he would protect them, and he hath made them a Quarter.  
From thence we marched to Callar, hearing that Colonel Reynolds was there with his Party, and we found that he had fallen upon the Enemy's Horse, and routed them, being about 100 with his Forelorn, he took my Lord of Osseries Captain Lieutenant, and another Lieutenant of Horse, Prisoners, and one of those that betrayed the Garrison of Iniscorthy, whom the Lord Lieutenant caused to be hanged.  
The Enemy had Possessed three Castles in the Town, with about 120 Men in each of them, and a Troop of Horse besides in ButlersCastle, which was delivered upon Conditions; the other two Castles refusing terms, the Garrisons were all put to the Sword.  
From hence Colonel Reynolds was sent with his Regiment to remove a Garrison in the way to Rosse, which he did, and the Army marched back to Fethard and Cashel, where they had good Quarters both for Men and Horse.  
(26) An Act passed enjoining all Papists and all such who had born Arms, and assisted against the Parliament, to depart 20 Miles from London, and those under restraint, 5 days after their Enlargement, with an Exception of Inhabitants who have compounded.  
An Act passed for giving further time for subscribing of the Engagement, and other directions concerning it.  
An Act passed for propagating and preaching 
Gospel.  of the Gospel, and for the maintenance of able Ministers, and Schoolmasters in Wales.  
The like Act passed for the four Northern Counties.  
An Act for providing Maintenance for Preaching Ministers, and other pious uses throughout the Nation.  
Debate in a grand Committee of the House, upon the Heads of a Bill for equal Representatives, and regulating Elections.  
An Act read for the Excise of Ale and Beer brewed in private Houses.  
(27) Letters from Pembroke, that C Cromwell, and C. Veneables were there, waiting for a Wind for Ireland. That the Lord Lieutenant was marched towards Lymricke, and that Preston was chief Leader of the Rebels.  
From Chester, That two of the Soldiers that betrayed Eniscorfy to the Enemy, were taken in Werrel, one of them escaped, the other was sent to the Goal.  
From Dartmouth, That the Engagement was willingly subscribed there.  
From Weymouth, That many of Prince Rupert Men run away from him to the Parliaments Fleet.  
Returns of the Engagement taken by Ossicers and Soldiers.  
(28) A public Humiliation and Fast was kept this Day.   

March, 1649.  
(March. 1.) TheContractors for sale of the late King's Lands, etc. begun to sit and make Contracts.  
Letters from Portsmouth, That the whole Fleet did now ride there at Anchor, and that the Agents to this State from Spain, and Portugal were there ready to go along with the Fleet.  
(2) Letters from Chester, That Sir Charles Coot marched towards Belfast, but found no opposition, only a few straggling Troops, and that he hath settled that Country; and Supplies of Money, and clothes were sent to him by order of the Council of State.  
From Leverpoole, of a Tumult by the meaner sort of People at Ormskirk against the Commissioners of Excise, who for many hours together, defended themselves with their Swords and Pistols against the Rabble, and kept the Inn Door, but at length, the Governor of Leverpool sent some Forces, who dispersed the Ryoters, and apprehended some of them.  
From Portsmouth, of 18 of the Parliaments Ships, which set sail from thence, to be a Convoy to the Merchants, That when all the Ships meet, they are expected to be 200 Sail.  
From Edinburgh, That the Committees of the State, and Commissioners of the Kirk, had agreed upon new Proposals to be treated upon with 
Scotland  the King at Bredah, wherein two points were more insisted on than formerly.  

1. The King swearing to the Solemn League and Covenant.  
(2.) That he seclude from him all Delinquents.   
That 6 Lords, 2 Gentlemen, and three Ministers, are to go with these new Propositions.  
That 5 Ships with Arms and Ammunition were landed in Orkney, forerunners of Montross.  
(4) Letters from Edinburgh, That their Commissioners are ready to go away to the King upon the new Propositions, which are in Effect the same with the former.  
From Leverpool, of diversships' gone from thence with Supplies for Ireland. That the Tumult against the Officers of Excise, was by gentle means and some use of Force, fully quieted. That the Engagement was there much preached against.  
From Shrewsbury, That the Ministers preach much against the present Government, and to encourage the People to Sedition, and to rise for 
Preachers  their King.  
That at the day of the public Fast kept in one of their Churches, there was another mock Fast kept in the other two Churches, by agreement of Ministers, and two Sermons preached in them purposely to disturb the Fast enjoined by Authority.  
(5) The Parliament passed a List of the Captains, to command the Ships ordered to be set out for this Summer's Guard, being 48 of the State's Ships, and 21 Merchants Ships.  
They also past an Act, giving Power to the Council of State, and to the Admirals at Sea, to impress Seamen for this Years Service, if there 
●ct for seamen.  should be occasion, and if there be not Seamen sufficient Volunteers, with Provisoes not to press Masters, Gunners, and such as have served an Apprenticeship to Seamen, or Watermen.  
Referred to the Committee of the Navy, to consider of some further Encouragement to be 
March.  given to those that shall voluntarily offer themselves to serve the State in their Ships, and to present an Act to the House for it.  
Order for the building of more Ships for the service and safety of the Commonwealth.  
Upon a Letter from the Mayor of Salisbury, of his seizing some Printed Books, derogating from the Lord's Day, and setting up the Jewish Sabbath, referred to the Committee for plundered Ministers to peruse the Book, and to state, and report the matter of Fact to the House, and to bring in a Act for the more due observation of the Lords Day.  
Order for the Commissioners of the great Seal to pass Pardons of Course for several Persons convicted at the Assize, and certified by the Judges to be fit Objects for the Mercy of the Parliament.  
Debate of a way of supplying the Remainder of the Money, for Pay of the Army in England, and Ireland, about the Assessment of 120000 l. per mensem, and to avoid Free Quarter.  
Amendments reported to the Bill for the sale of Free Farm Rents.  
Debate of an Act of Indemnity for Tenants, and others, who in the late Wars have expressed their good Affections to the Parliament, against the Oppressions of their ill affected Landlords, that have been against the Parliament.  
Orders that no private Business be heard in the House for a Month longer.  
About this time, Alderman Rowland Wilson, one of the Sheriffs of London, died. He was son of Mr. Rowland Wilson, a wealthy Merchant who loved to see his Son in that honourable Condition, though but a young man for that employment, yet he was an Elder in Wisdom and Abilities.  
He was a Gentleman of excellent parts, and great Piety, of a solid, sober temper and Judgement, and very honest and Just in all his Actions.  
He was a Member of the House of Commons, and of the Council of State, he had served the Parliament as Colonel of one of the City Regiments, not in trainings only, but in the Field against the Enemy.  
He was beloved both in the House, City, and Army, and by all that knew him, and his death as much lamented.  
The Members of Parliament, and of the Council of State, the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and divers Citizens of London, and many Officers of the Army were invited, and present at his Funeral, and the City Regiment (whereof he was Colonel) with other Companies of Soldiers were in Arms to attend the Corpse of their Officer to his Grave.  
Letters from Chester, of the Ministers in that Country, bitterly exclaiming against the Engagement, 
Ministirs.  and condemning all that take it to the Pit of Hell.  
That 11000 l. was put on board for Dublin, and 6000 l. for Carrickfergus; from which Town the Enemy is 40 Miles, and the Country thereabouts free from Troops. 
Engagement.   
(7) From Exeter, Letters of the averseness of the Citizens to the Engagement. That on the Public Fast day, all the Ministers went out of Town, and caused the Church Doors to be shut up, purposely because they would not observe it, being appointed by the Parliament, That all the Magistrates, except two Constables, refused to take the Engagement.  
From Dartmouth, That 22 Sail of Ships were ready to set out for Newfoundland.  
From Taunton, That the public Fast day was not kept there. The two Presbyterian Ministers of that Town, being ready to observe the Parliaments Orders for receiving their Tithes and Augmentations, 
Taunton.  but not in other matters that they like not, for than they affirm it not to be a Free Parliament.  
That a Woman pretnding to Prophecy, with others of her Crew, denied Christ and the Scripture wholly.  
From Pool, That 8 good Ships went from thence to Newfoundland, and two to the Barba does.  
From Edinburgh, That the Scots had agreed upon their Commissioners to go to the King, that first they were to go to Capher, and from thence to send to the King, and to the Prince of Orange for a safe Conduct, to come to Breda, and to stay 
Scots.  there.  
That they carry with them for the Supply for their King, 40000 Marks Scotch Money, that is 2200 l. English Money. That 1000 Arms, and twenty Cannon are lately landed in Orkney.  
An Act passed for the Advancement of the Gospel, and of learning in Ireland, and for settling upon the College in Dublin, several Lands formerly belonging to the Archbishop of Dublin, and other Ecclesiastical Persons, and for erecting and maintaning a Free School in Dublin.  
Order for an Act to abolish the Hierargy in Ireland, and to forbid the use of the Common-Prayer Book there.  
Debate of an Act for restraining the kill of flesh Meat, or Poultry, from 14. March to the 15. of April.  
Letters that C. Cook, Governor of Wexford went out with a Party, and took in Enniscorfie, formerly betrayed to the Enemy, and upon the Storm, put them to the Sword.  
(8) Letters from Ireland, confirming the retaking of Eniscorfie, and that no Enemy appeared to make any Opposition in those parts.  
Letters to the same Effect as before, touching the Commissioners agreed upon to go to the King from Scotland.  
(9) Several Orders concerning Supplies of Money, Provisions, and Recruits for Ireland.  
(11) Letters concerning the further Successes of the Lord Lieutenant in Ireland, since his last taking the Field from Yoghall, and that at the taking 
●reland.  of Castleton by the Lord Broghill, he gave Quarter for Life, and their wearing Apparel to the private Soldiers, but the Officers to be at his Discretion.  
That thereupon by advice, he caused all those Officers to be short to death, to affright those little Castles from so peremptorily standing out.  
That C. Zanchy reduced the Castle of Dundrum, where were two Troops of Horse, and some Foot os the Enemies; Zanchyes Horse charged those without, and the men stormed the Town, which was delivered up to him, leaving their Horse and Arms behind, here Zanchey received a wound in his right hand.  
That the Enemy scouting into their Quarters, and taking a Castle 7 Miles from Cork, C. Phayer, the Governor there, pursued them with 16 Foot, and 50 Horse unto a Bogg, where he killed 20, and took 30 of them Prisoners, and the Castle was surrendered to him.  
That they have settled themselves in the Heart of the Enemy's Quarters, and thereby much hinder them from recruiting, and gathering together again in the Spring, and have gained a very rich Country, which by agreement are to give them 1500 l. per mensem.  
From Newcastle, that More Mosse-Troopers are daily taken. That Prince rupert's Ships were in much confusion, and many of them taken. That the Scots Commissioners are not yet gone to the King, and there is much difference about their going, betwixt the Kirk and the State, That the Forces in Orkney increase daily.  
From Beaumorris, That M. G. Mitton, and other Officers, upon Intelligence that Ormond had given a Commission to C. Robbinson, to Garrison the Isle of Barsey, they sent thither Ensign Aspinal with 30 Men, who three days after his landing there, seized upon Colonel Gerrard, Mr. Conwey, and 6 Gentlemen more, who landed there to surprise the Island, took their Boat, and sent them Prisoners to Carnarvan, and the Pirate fled away who had set them on shore, and was an Irish Man.  
(12) An Act passed for redress of delays, and Mischiefs arising by Writs of Error in several Cases.  
Amendments reported to the Act for relief of Creditors, and recommitted.  
An Act passed for settling the Freefarm Rents, heretofore paiable to the Crown.  
Debate about a Book lately printed, and Voted 
vote.  That the Book asserting the Observations of the Jewish Sabbath, and condemning the Observation of 
Sabbath.  the Lords Day, as the Christian Sabbath, is erroneous, Scandalous, and profane, contrary to the Practice of the Apostles, and of all the Christian Churches.  
Orders that all the printed Copies of the Book be brought in, and burnt, and referred to the Committee of plundered Ministers, to take Care for the apprehension and imprisonment of the Authors, and for punishment of the Printer and publisher of it.  
Order to send over 6 able Ministers to preach in Dublin, and they to have 200 l. per annum a piece out of Bishops and Deans, and Chapters Lands in Ireland. And in the mean time, the Lord Lieutenant to take care that it be paid out of the public Revenue, and if any of those Ministers die in that Service in Ireland, that the Parliament will make competent Provision for their Wives and Children.  
A Bill committed for preventing, and redress of many injuries done to the Merchants of this Commonwealth, by Ships of the French, and other Nations, under pretence of visiting them, and for recalling and inhibiting the Mariners and Seamen of this Nation, for serving other Princes and States.  
An Act for the Indemnity of Tenants, well affected to the State.  
An Act passed for the better packing of Butter, and redress of abuses therein.  
(13) Letters from Chester, That Oneales' Army was in great want about Cavan. That as soon as Supplies should come, Sir Charles Coot intended to take the Field.  
That the Plague raged much at Kilkenny. That Inchequin appeared in a Body about Kilmallock, and the Lord Lieutenant sent a Party to look upon him.  
From Exeter of the Commissioners proceedings in settling the Militia there. From Harwich, That Captain Goose of the hart Frigate, and all his Officers being on Shore, 28 of the Mariners of the Ship, who agreed together to betray her to the Prince, and to carry her to Dunkirk, took their Opportunity, when the rest of their fellow Seamen were under Hatches, and kept them there.  
Those under hatches were 40 Men, who would not join in this Treachery, and being now shut in there by the rest, they hoist sail to carry the Ship to Dunkirk.  
But being off at Sea, these 28 fell out among themselves, and 17 of them took the Boat to put out to Sea, and were drowned.  
The other 11 were not able to carry on the Ship, and seeing themselves pursued, put back into Harwich, where they were apprehended, and committed to Prison.  
(14) The trusties for sale of the Freefarm Rents, published their Intention to begin the sale of them on a day set by them.  
One Boutholmey, a Quartermaster, was tried 
Blasphemy  by a Council of War, for Blasphemy, and sensenced to have his Tongue bored through with a hot Iron, his Sword broken over his head, and to be cashiered the Army.  
Letters from Ireland, of more Castles taken in, and that the Lord Lieutenant was wholly become Master of the County of Tipperary, and was upon his march into the County of Lymerick, where he had Intelligence that the Enemy was embodied, that so he might prevent their joining together.  
That the Sickness was very hot at Lymerick, Kilkenny, and other places.  
From Pool, of Tumults about the Excise, especially at Shafton, where they rescued Prisoners, and took away from the Officers, Goods distreyned for the Excise, but they were quieted by a small party of Soldiers sent to them.  
(15) Letters that G. Preston was come into Waterford with 1500 Men, and that the Lord Lieutenant had besieged Kilkenny.  
From Leverpool, of Tumults about the Excise, but quieted.  
From Scotland, That the Commissioners were upon going to the King, and that Sir James Smith had advanced 2000 l. upon the business, and was one of the Commissioners for the Treaty at Breda.  
(16) From Coventry, of the preaching of one Salmon, and of his wicked Swearing, and uncleanness, 
Blasphemy  which he justified, and others of his way, That it was God which did Swear in them, and that it was their Liberty to keep company with Women for their Lust.  
That one Wyke, another of his Crew, kissed a Soldier three times, and said, I breathe the Spirit of God into thee, and many the like abominable Blasphemies spoken by them, for which they were imprisoned till a Trial for the Crimes.  
(18) Letters from Berwick, That the Scots Parliament had sat, and dispatched away their Commissioners to the King for Treaty.  
From Cork, That the Lord Lieutenant published a Declaration, in answer to certain Declarations, and Acts, framed by the Irish Popish Prelates, and Clergy.  
Letters that Sir Charles Coot had reduced Castledove.  
That the Plague was hot in Galloway, and many principal Actors in the Rebellion perisned by it.  
That the Parliament Forces took in a Fort over against Passage, whereby the trading by Sea to Waterford, is wholly stopped up.  
That the Tories behaved themselves so barbarously towards their own Party, that the Priests have excommunicated them.  
(19) Returns of Subscriptions to the Engagement, by divers Regiments and Garrisons.  
An Act for establishing an high Court of Justice in London and Westminster, Committed.  
An Additional Act for providing Maintenance 
Ireland.  for Preaching Ministers, and other pious uses, Committed.  
Amendments passed to an Act for the better Preaching of the Gospel, and maintenance of Ministers in Bristol.  
An Act passed for settling certain Houses upon the Corporation for the poor of London, and for Money for that Work.  
An Act for constituting Commissioners, as a standing Council for the ordering, and regulating of Trade, Committed.  
Amendments to the Act of Indemnity for Tenants who have adhered to the Parliament recommitted.  
Petition of the Inhabitants of Westminster, referred to a Committee.  
Petition from Arundel, and another from the Cinque Ports, referred to the Committee of Corporations to consider of their Franchises, and report them to the House.  
From Chester, That the Rebels in Ireland did blow up some strong Castles, and quitted them.  
That C. Hewson with 2500 Foot, and 1000 Horse, one Demyculverin, and a Mortar Piece, marched to Bellishannon, where he planted his Guns, and after the Granades had flown in among them, killing at one time 14 Men, the Enemy beat a Parley, and delivered up the place. That the Lord Lieutenant was before Clonmel, and that the Plague was very hot in the Irish Quarters.  
(20) Letters from Ireland, That the Lord Lieutenant is before Clonmel.  
That the Plague, which is seldom known in Ireland, was very hot in Lymerick, and Killkenny.  
That the Mayor of Waterford, refused to admit Ormond into that Town, saying, That he was the King's Lieutenant there. That Ormond, and Muskerry were gone away for France. That much contention was amongst the Irish Officers, and many of them desired to come and serve the King of Spain, which the Spanish Ambassador in Ireland laboured to effect.  
That about 80 of the Enemy's Foot, and 10 Horse of the Garrison of Clonmel, went forth to fetch in Provisions, but were fallen upon by some of the Parliaments Horse that Quartered near the Town, who killed 23 of them, and took 17 Prisoners, and the Horses.  
(21) Letters from Dublin, of the taking of Balishanon, a strong Fort, and well manned, by C. Hewson without the loss of one Man.  
That there were great differences among the Irish, and between them and the King's Party, and among the Cavaliers themselves.  
(22) Letters that Prince Rupert was yet at Lisbon, and had with him but 6 Ship, and those not well manned.  
Letters of many Robberies, and wicked Actions, and of a Butcher of Malton that hanged his Wife, and of a Woman that burned two of her Children, assoon as she was delivered of them.  
An Account of Forces Shipped for Ireland.  
From Scotland, That the Scots Commissioners are gone to Breda, and that the King went from Beauvois to Breda, and parted with the Queen his Mother, who with Jermin returned to Paris.  
The Heads of their Propositions to the King were.  
That all who continue excommunicate by the Kirk, may be removed from his Person.  
That he would declare, that he will by solemn Oath under his Hand and Seal, allow the National Covenant of Scotland, and the Covenant of the three Kingdoms, and ratify all Acts concerning the Covenant, Establishing Presbyterian Government, the Directory of Worship, the Confession of Faith, and the Cateehism in Scotland, as they are approved by the G. Assembly of the Kirk, and by the Parliament there.  
That he will consent, that all matters civil, be determined by the present, and subsequent Parliaments, and all matters Ecclesiastical by the ensuing general Assembly of the Kirk, as was formerly agreed by his late Father.  
(23) The Army Petitioned the Parliament That such as had Articles upon rendition of 
Army. Petition.  Towns, and paid their Compositions, and were not engaged in the second War, might not be taken within the late Act of Delinquents, to remove out of London and Westminster.  
Letters that the Lord Lieutenant had taken in Clonmel, and slain 2000 of the Enemy there, and was marched towards Waterford, where Preston Commanded.  
From Edinburgh, That Mr. Douglas who preached to the Scots Parliament at their first Meeting admonished them to avoid the two Rocks of the Malignant 
Ireland.  Scylla, and Sectarian Charybdis; and doomed both Malignants, and Sectaries, to be Heretical.  
That the Scots Parliament sat but two days, (as is usual with them) to confirm what work the Cabal had cut out for them, and then adjourned to the 5th of May next.  
That the Scots Army were about choosing of a Committee of themselves to purge the Army, but with difficulty it was carried, to be referred to the Committee of Estates, and they referred it to David Lesly.  
25. Letters That the Scots Commissioners were landed in Holland. That a Ship came to Edinburgh from Holland, with many Germane Officers, expecting employment there. That the Scots Commissioners have Commission to take up 300000 l. Scots Money to gratify the King, in case there be an Agreement.  
Account of Recruits for Ireland, and of proclaiming the Act for taking of the Engagement at York, and at Manchester.  
From Milford Haven, That the Country thereabout, did unanimously take the Engagement; That Mr. Peter's opened the matter to them, and did much encourage them to take it.  
26. The Parliament Voted, That the concernment 
〈◊〉  of Articles, relating to the late Act for removing Delinquents out of London, etc. be referred to the Commissioners for Articles, to do therein according to Justice.  
An Act for impowring Commissioners to put in execution, all the Powers hereto fore given to Commissioners for compounding with Delinquents, and for managing all Sequestered Estates, and to the Committee of Haberdasher's Hall.  
Vote, That all who have compounded, and are now beyond Sea without leave, their Estates shall be sequestered, and the Committee of Goldsmith's Hall, to put this Vote in Execution.  
Vote that the Estate of Sir Christopher Hatton be forthwith sequestered.  
Several other Votes touching Compositions of Delinquents.  
An Act for such as hold the Estate of any Delinquent by Mortgage, Judgement, or Statute, to compound for the Estate, committed.  
An Act passed for the Redemption of Captives.  
(27.) An Act passed for establishing an high Court of Justice, and the Commissioners Names, any 12 to be of the Quorum.  
Letters from Tossiter, of settling the Militia in that County.  
Letters of a Charge given by Judge Nicholas, at the Assizes at Sarum, in vindication of the Proceedings of Parliament and of theirs, and the People's power, and the Original of it. 
Judge. Nicholas.   
One was indicted for saying there was no Law, and that a company of Rogues had beheaded the King, and therefore there was no Law.  
The Indictment was for scandalous words, and he was found guilty, fined 100 l. and imprisoned without Bail till the Fine was paid.  
(28) An Act passed touching the way of collecting the Excise of Ale and Beer, brewed and spent in private Families.  
The Act for erecting the high Court of Justice proclaimed in Westminster Hall.  
Letters that the Marquis of Hertford coming from London, in obedience to the late Act for removing of Delinquents, he resided at his House at Netley near Southampton, and the day after he sent to the Governor of that Garrison to give him notice thereof, and to assure him that he would not give any Offence to the Garrison.  
The Governor returned a civil answer to the marquis, and that as long as he continued in a peaceable manner, not any from the Garrison should molest his Lordship.  
From Daver, That an English Hoy setting sail from Ostend for London, Captain Evans by Commission from the Prince, with eight or nine English and Flemings put themselves into a ship Boat, made up to the Hoy, and boarded her about 2 Miles from Ostend, at which the Governor shot from the Castle at Evans, but could not reach him.  
Thereupon he sent 50 Soldiers on board a Fisherman to rescue the Hoy, who after a little skirmish in Dunkirk Road, brought away the Hoy, and stowed Evans and his company in the Hold, upon which two or three French Troops came out from Dunkirk and set upon the Ostenders.  
They, because the Winds were cross, and the French Troops pursuing them, brought the Hoy and Prisoners, and delivered them to the Governor of Dover Castle, who committed Evans and his Fellows to the Marshal.  
That the same Hoy was formerly taken by a Irish Man of War under the Fort of Ostend, and by the Governors Order rescued from them, he saying, That he would not endure such things to be done under his Command.  
From Pendennis Castle, that C. Slingsby Prisoner there, was by Order of the Council of State carried from thence to Exeter, to be tried by the Common Law, for levying War against the Parliament.  
An Account of Recruits shipped for Ireland.  
(30) From Exeter, of the solemn reception of the Judges of Assize by the Magistrates, and Military Officers, and of the conducting them through the several Counties by the Troops of Horse, and of the great respect showed by the Soldiery to the civil Magistrates.  
From Taunton, That the Commissioners had settled the Militia in that County, C. Popham a Regiment of Horse, and another of Foot, C. Pine, C. Ceely, and C. Gorge Regiments of Foot.  
From Scotland, That their Commissioners gone to the King had power to to take up 300000 l. Scotch that is 25000 l. Sterling, to gratify the King it he agreed with them.  
That the Kirkmen were generally very zealous for the closing with their King, yet some of them averse to it, and Praying against it.    


April, 1650.  
[April. 1.] From Newcastle, That very many Cavaliers pass into Scotland, and some of them come out of Norfolk and Suffolk.  
From Cork, That the Lord Lieutenant had 
Ireland.  taken in all the three Counties of Tipperary, Lymerick, and Kilkenny, except the three Shire Towns, and had kept the Enemy from drawing together.  
That the Lord Broghall beat up the Quarters of three Regiments of Inchequins Horse, most of them English, brought the Officers to Cashel, tried C. Claydon, C. Johnson, and Lieutenant Colonel Laughern, three of them by a Court Marshal, for betraying their trust, having formerly served the Parliament, and they and M. Sims were sentenced to die, that three of them were shot to Death, and C. Claudon was pardoned.  
That the Enemy burnt and destroyed the County of Lymerick, and drove away the Cattle seven or eight Miles round the City.  
Letters to a great Man, That there is no rest to be found in the wisest Constitutions and Laws of Men, until they acknowledge the Weakness 
Letters.  thereof, and fly to the Infallible, and alsufficient. Wisdom of the Scriptures, to rule Mankind in the World. The only Magna Charta in this World, is the Holy Scriptures, which give perfect Rules for the People's Liberties, and for Ruler's Government, and Authority, and so guide all Judgements, that none shall suffer Injury.  
That the People will never fix quietly upon any Form or way, till they are brought to the Word of God. 
London Address.   
(2) A Declaration of the Lord Mayor, and Aldermen, and Common Council of London returning Thanks to the Parliament for their Gift of the New-Park to the City, and of the Houses, and 1000 l. for the Poor, and that they do declare, and resolve (through God's Assistance) with the hazard of their Lives and Estates, to stand and fall with the Parliament against all wicked Practices, and opposite pretended Powers whatsoever. 
Answer.   
The Speaker in Answer to it told them That the House took notice of this their Resolution, and of the Seasonableness of it, that the house kindly accepted it, and gave them thanks for it.  
Several Orders touching the Forces, and Payment of Monies into Weavers Hall.  
An Act for adding some of the Judges, to be Commissioners in the High Court of Justice.  
An Act for one to make use of a new Invention to prevent the great Consumption of Coal, and 
April. New Inventions.  Wood, about Lead, Iron, Copper, Saltworks, etc.  
From Dublin, That the Lord Broghil, and Henry Cromwell fell into the Lord Inchequins Quarters, killed 160, and took 120 Prisoners, with the 
L. Broghall  Officers, and 150 gallant Horse.  
That Colonel Reynolds fell into the Earl of Castlehavens Quarters, routed them, and drove them to a Bog.  
From Coventry, That Salmon and Wyke, Prisoners there, Preached every Lord's Day at the grate of the Prisons, and very many stood in the streets to hear them.  
[3] From Portsmouth, That a Ship of London, of 16 pieces of Ordinance, and her Bills of Lading from the straits, were of 30000 l. was taken by an Irish Man of War near the Isle of Wight, and another Vessel in her Company run herself on Shore, and thereby lost all, but the Lives of the Mariners.  
[4.] A Letter sent from the Diggers and Planters of Commons, for universal Freedom, to make the Earth a common Treasury, that every one may enjoy 
〈◊〉  Food and Raiment freely by his labour upon the Earth without paying Rents or homage to any fellow Creature of his own kind, that every one may be delivered from the Tyranny of the Conquering Power, and so rise up out of that Bondage, to enjoy the Benefit of his Creation.  
The Letters were to get Money to buy Food for them, and Corn to sow the Land which they had digged.  
[5] From Ireland, That the Lord Lieutenant was gone near to Lymerick, and that C. Hewson was marching with near 3000 men to him.  
That the Spanish Agent had obtained leave of the Lord Lieutenant to send to Spain for Money, Ships, and Instructions, for transporting Irish Officers and Soldiers, who were willing to go into the Service of his Master. 
Ireland   
A Messenger brought Intelligence to the Governor of Kinsale, that Macke Carke, and O Sullipht were raising Forces Westward, and that all the Priests were gone to them.  
That Inchequin for 20 Miles burnt, and wasted the County of Lymerick, and then retreated over the Shannon with more Cows than Horses, that thereby Kilmallock could get no Forage for their Horse, and many of them came in to the Lord Lieutenant.  
That C. Hewson came to the Lord Lieutenant with 3500 Horse and Foot, that C. Reynolds, and C. Ewers Regiments were sent out as a Forlorn hope, and discovering the Enemy's Body of above 3000, attempted to fight, notwithstanding the disproportion, but they had no mind to it.  
That the Parliament had there a healthy and gallant Army, all new clothed and well armed, and Money in their Purses, That they have in Ireland 6000 good Horse, and 18000 Foot.  
That Ormond came to Clare with six Horse only, and sent Propositions to the Lord Lieutenant. that most of the Irish had left him.  
That they have Ships to prevent Commerce, and Sea Assistance.  
That eight Ships were come in from Wales and England, loaden with Oats, and 15000 yards of Cloth, and 200 pair of Boots.  
From Cork, That the Scots and Irish are at great difference, and the Irish fly to connaght, as their last refuge excepting Spain. That the Catholics hasten the Prince iuto Scotland, to divert the Army from Ireland, if they can possibly.  
Granger and others, according to the Sentence 
〈◊〉  of Parliament, lost their Ears at the new Palace Yard in Westminster; and at the Old-Exchange in London for forgeing Warrants, from the Committee of the Army, and Counterfeiting hands to Bill of Exchange, whereby they procured 3000 l. to be paid them, out of the public Treasuries in London, and several Counties.  
The high Court of Justice sat.  
(6) From Exeter, That the Judges of Assize there, had much settled the People Minds, 
〈◊〉  asto the present Government, in their Charges to the Grand Jury, wherein the Lord Chief Justice Rolls, and Judge Nicholas were very much commended.  
An Account of Shipping some Troops designed for Ireland.  
From Tossiter, That the Officers and People in that Country did generally and cheerfully subscribe the Engagement.  
From Liscard, That the Committee were very active in settling the Militia, and the Country were ready to come in, and be listed.  
(8) From Chester, That Kilkenny was surrendered 
〈◊〉  upon Articles unto the Lord Lieutenant. That C. Hewson in his return to Dublin, with part of his Brigade, took Scarlough the great Tory, and divers Priests and Friars accidentally, and that the Lord Lieutenant besieged Cartherlow.  
From Scarborough, That the Governor having notice of a small Man of War belonging to the Prince, he got a Northsea Vessel, and sent Captain Lassels with 50 men in her to see if they could meet with the Pirate, who lay near to that Harbour.  
That the Pirate espying this little Vessel at Seacame out to her & set upon her, her men having Orders to keep close, and not be seen till the word given, and assoon as the Pirates were ready to board, the Soldiers came forth and fell on them, forced their Men, being 29 under deck, and brought away them and their Ship to Scarborough, six of their Men and one Captain being slain, and all the men in the Pirates Ship were Papists, and those who had long used this Course of Piracy.  
(9) An Act and Declaration passed for imposing Penalties upon such as purchase any Crown Lands, as original Creditors, and pay with assigned, or false Bills.  
An Additional Act Passed for the furthur ease 
Orders.  and relief of poor Prisoners.  
Orders that the Lords Commissioners of the great Seal take care that all Indictments, Outlawries, and other Acts against any Person for adhering to the Parliament, remaining upon Record be searched out, taken off the File, canceled and burnt, as things scandalous and void.  
Orders that all Patents for granting any Title of Honour to any Person, after the carrying away of the great Seal to Oxford, be annulled and made void.  
And that they do not take that title to whom it is granted, nor any presume to give it them, and that the Lords Commissioners do prepare an Act for that purpose.  
An Act read, for laying an Imposition upon Coals towards the building of Ships.  
An Act read against transportation of Gold, and Bullion out of this Nation beyond Seas.  
An Additional Act passed for providing Maintenance for Ministers by Augmentations.  
Vote, That no Merchant or Trader beyond Seas, shall have any Place in the Custom House, during the time that he tradeth.  
That the Arms of the King be taken down, in all Ships, and the Generals at Sea to see it done.  
That the Arms of the King be taken down in all Churches, and Chapels, and the Justices of Peace, Churchwardens, and other Officers ordered to see it done.  
That the Council of State have power to remove from London, and 20 Miles distance from thence, all such Delinquents, whose abode there, they shall Judge to be dangerous.  
An Act passed impowring Commissioners to put in execution the Powers formerly given to the Commissioners for compounding with Delinquents, the Committee of Haberdasher's Hall. etc.  
[10] An Account of transporting Forces for Ireland.  
Letters that Ormond is desirous to go out of Ireland, and Inchequin to come in to the Parliament.  
From Lisbon. That G. Blake with the Parliaments Fleet, arrived there, and understood that 
G. Blake.  Prince Rupert intended to set sail from thence within two days, whereupon Blake sent to the King of Portugal, for leave to come into the River of Lisbon, and coming near with his Ships, the Castle shot at him.  
That upon this Blake came to an Anchor, and sent a Boat to know the Reason why they shot at him, the Captain of the great Castle made answer That they had no Order from the King to let them come in.  
That the Merchant's Ships that came with Blake, seeing this, set sail for the straits.  
After this the King sent one of his greatest Nobles, to congratulate with Blake, and to desire him not to come in except the weather proved bad, whereby he could not ride where he was, it being his Majesty's Fear, that he and Prince Rupeit would quarrel and fight in his Harbour. The Kng also sent to Blake a large present of fresh Provisious for his Refreshment.  
That the weather beginning to be foul, Blake came into the Bay of Wyers in the River, two Miles from Prince Rupert, whose men came daily from him to Blake, and one of his Ships, the Swallow was coming away, but was discovered, and the Boatswain clapped in Chains, That the Admiral had not above 40 Seamen in his Ship, and very few in the rest of his Fleet.  
That Captain Molton went on Shore from Blake to satisfy the King of the Falsities of Prince rupert's Declaration.  
[11] A Scots Vessel taken by an Irish Man of War, was rescued by a Dutchman.  
The Commissioners settled the Militia in Courwall.  
From Chepsto, That at the Assizes was as great an appearance of Gentlemen, and Freeholders, as ever was seen in that Country.  
One tried and found guilty there for poisoning his Wife, and was upon his own words greatly suspected to have poisoned his four Wives, and three Children.  
Orders issued That every Regiment of Foot should be recruited to 1200, the Colonels Company to be 200, the Lt. Colonels Company 160, the Majors 140, and the other seven Companies to be 100 a piece. 
Scots.   
Anno 1650 [12] From Scotland, That notice being had of their Commissioners arriving in Holland, the Kirk kept a day of humiliation, to seek God for a Blessing upon the Treaty, and enjoined the like through Scotland.  
That many Germane Officers are there expecting employment when the King comes thither.  
That Cromwell granting Liberty of Conscience to the Irish, they will all submit to him.  
(13) From Dublin, That the Governor, C. Hewson, after he had taken Lawlinbridge, by order, marched with a strong party, and met the Lord Lieutenant at Gouran, five Miles from Kilkenny, and March 19 entered the Town without Opposition.  
That the Castle stood on't, and after a sharp dispute, upon one attempt to storm, the Common Soldiers (that they might have Quarter for 
Ireland.  themselves) delivered up their Officers, viz. C. Hammon, M. Townly, two Captains, one Quarter Master, one Lieutenant, and a Priest.  
(March 22) All the Officers were shot to death except the Lieutenant, who was spared, for that he joined with the Soldiers to deliver up the Officers, and the Priest was hanged, The Soldiers that were English took up Arms with ours. Next day our Forces marched towards Kilkenny, and March 24th. were necessitated to attempt a Storm, to divert 
Kilkenny.  the Enemy's Forces from falling upon a Party of ours, who were then attempting another part of the Town, called Irish Town.  
Our Men were forced to retreat, but yet the design took effect, for by that means, the whole Strength of the Enemy was held in play, while our other Party gained Irish Town, Captain Higly was slain in the attempt, with about seven or eight of our Common Soldiers.  
Then C. Hewson led on the reserve very gallantly, and received a slight shot, than the Town beat a Parley, and sent forth Commissioners, and after a days dispute, it was agreed.  
That they should deliver the Town, with all the Artillery, Arms, Ammunition, and Officers, only they should march a Mile out of Town with Colours flying, Match light, and ball in Mouth, and at a Miles end, should deliver up all their Arms, except 100 to defend them from the Tories, and 190 Horse for the Officers; The Townsmen to have liberty for the three Months to go, or stay, paying 2000 l.  
There was a good quantity of Corn in the public store, with a good number of Arms, Captain Frewen was unhappily killed by a shot, during the Treaty, there being no Cessation. Lieutenant Colonel Axtel is made Governor of Kilkenny.  
The Plague is very hot there, and at Gouran, yet it hath pleased God so to preserve ours, that none of them have perished by it, though frequently quartered in the infected Houses.  
That Axtel, the new Governor had the Command of the Storm, and received a shot in the back, which pierced his Buff Coat, and a little bruised the Flesh.  
That Sir Theophilus Jones, Dr. Jones, C. Reynolds, and their Regiments with some Dragoons and Foot, were ordered to attend the Earl of Castlehaven, with whom Ferald was to join, but there were great Discontents between them.  
That the Governor with three Troops of Horse, returned and marched to Castle Dermont, a great part whereof the Enemy had battered the day before, and betook themselves to a strong Tower The Governor caused great store of straw, and other combustible matter, to be put to the Door, and set on fire, which caused these within to cry out for Mercy, and in the Tower were raken Captain Sherlock, who had been a bloody Tory, and three Friars.  
That C. Trevor left the Enemy, and came to Dublin upon Licence formerly granted him by the Governor, and that the Irish had chosen the Earl of Antrim for their General, C. Trevor Lieutenant General of Horse, and Hugh Boyoneal for Major General.  
A Party of our Forces from Trim fell into the Enemy's Quarters, killed some of them, and returned with 300 Cows, and 40 Garrons.  
That the Lord Lieutenant was Quartered in an infected House, and many of his Officers, and Soldiers, lay in the Sick beds of those that died in the Plague, and yet not one of them died of the Infection.  
The Lord Lieutenant returned from Kilkenny to the Siege of Clonmel.  
(15) From Berwick, That in Scotland were great Preparations for entertainment of the King.  
That at a little Village within two Miles, two Men, and three Women were burnt for Witches, and nine more were to be burnt, the Village consisting but of 14 Families, and there were as many 
Witches.  witches.  
That 20 more were to be burnt within six Miles of that place, and all their Goods are forfeited to the King and the Lords.  
From Ireland, That the Lord Broghil went with a Party into the County of Lymerick which so terrified the Enemy, that they and the Inhabitants fled with their Goods and Cattle over the Shannon into Clare, having set Fire on all their houses na Castles so that the Parliaments Forces were fain to retreat into Tipperary. That the Plague was very hot in Killkenny, Lymericke, and other Places.  
Letters from the L. Lt. of the former Passages, and that at the storming of Kilkenny, they lost 30 Men, that it was not performed with the usual Courage, and Success. That they had made two Retrenchments, or Counterworkes, strongly pallyzadoed, and both of them did so command the Breach, that it was a Mercy, they did not further contend for an Entrance there.  
That an Officer attempting to pass over the Bridge into the City, to fire the Gate, which indeed was done with good Resolution, but lying too open to the Enemy's shot, he had 40 or 50 Men killed, and wounded, that the Castle was exceeding well fortified, and Capacious.  
That he, preparing for a second battery, the Enemy seeing himself thus begirt, sent for a Treaty, and rendered the Town, and Castle upon Articles.  
That one Lt. Col. 3 Majors, 8 Capt, being English Welch, and Scotch, with others, were possessed of Cantwell, a strong Castle situate in a Bog, well furnished with Provisions, and were ordered by Sir Walter Butler Governor of Killkenny, to strengthen that Garrison.  
But they sent 2 Officers to the L. Lt. to offer him the Place, and their Service, or that they might have Passes to go beyond Sea, to serve foreign States, which last was consented to.  
That C. Abbot attempted Enisuag, where were gotten a Company of Rogues, who revolted from C. Jones. The Soldiers capitulated for Life, and their 2 Officers were hanged for revolting.  
That Adjut. G. Saddler with 2 Guns reduced some Castles in the Counties of Tipperary, and Kilkenny, then summoned Pulkerry, a Garrison under c●●n●ell, battered it, and they refusing to come out, he stormed it, put 30 or 40 of them to the Sword, and the rest, remaining obstinate, were fired in the Castle.  
That he took Ballo Poin, the Enemy marching away and leaving their Arms behind them. Upon the like terms he took the Granno, and Donkill, considerable Places to Waterford.  
Complaints for want of Money, that the Horse have not had one Months pay of five he earnestly presseth for Supplies, that not above 2000 are come to them, of the 5000 Recruits ordered.  
Concerning his coming over into England, he confesseth he received many private Intimations of the Parliaments pleasure for his coming over and Copies of their Votes, but all these were but private Intimations. That he received not the Speakers Letter till March 22, which was dated Jan. 8. and then supposed the Army to be in Winter quarters, and the Time of the year not suitable for present Action, he concludes thus.  
Making this as the Reason of your Command, and your Forces having been in Action, ever since Jan. 29 and your Letter which was to be the Rule of my Obedience, coming to my Hands after our having been so long in Action, with respect had to the Reasons you were pleased to use therein.  
And having received a Letter (signed by yourself, of the 26 Feb: which mentions not a Word of the Continuance of your Pleasure concerning my coming over, I did humbly conceive, it much consisteth with my duty, humbly to beg a positive Signification, what your Will is.  
Professing (as before the Lord) that I am most ready, to obey your commands herein, with all Alacrity. Rejoicing only to be about that Work which I am called to, by those whom God hath set over me, which I Acknowledge to be you; and fearing only in obeying you, to disobey you.  
I most humbly and earnestly beseech you, to judge for me, whether your Letter doth not naturally allow me the liberty of begging a more clear Expression of your Command, and Pleasure, which when vouch safed nnto me, will find most ready and cheerful Observance from Sir,  
Your most humble Servant, O Cromwell. Carack 2 April. 1650.  
Directed to the Speaker.  
(16) An Act passed, impowring Commissioners for managing Estates under Sequestration.  
An Act passed, for the better keeping of the Lords day.  
An Act passed, for preventing wrongs and abuses done to Merchants at Sea, and prohibiting Mariners from serving foreign Princes or States, without Licence, and to empower the Council of State, to issue Commissions under the Seal of the Admiralty, giving Authority to English Ships, to fight with, and take such French, or other foreign Ships, as shall require them to be visited, or disturb them in their Trade, under colour of visiting.  
Provided that if they take any foreign Vessels, that after the fight, they shall not kill any Persons therein.  
A Declaration passed upon this Act.  
An Act for general Commissions of Marque, committed.  
An Act for reducing, and bringing in, all the moneys, and revenues, belonging to the Commonwealth into one Treasury, committed.  
(17) Upon a Petition from divers of London, Westminster etc. 
Petition.   
The House voted, That the Scope thereof was to bring scandal, and reproach, upon the just, and necessary Laws, and Proceedings of the Parliament, 
Vote.  and to weaken the present Government, to give thereby advantage to the common Enemy, and to raise new Tumults and Troubles in the Nation.  
Referred to a Committee to examine by whom, and by what Practices this Petition was contrived, and promoted.  
From Pendennis, that the Commissioners settle the Militia there, from Scilly, conjectures of a contest there betwixt the English and Irish  
(18) From Pool, of a Man of War of 200 Guns wracked upon that Coast, that she struck Ground about midnight, and could never be got off again, that they fired 8 Guns, but no help came to them, till next day, noon tide; in the mean time the Ship broke in two Parts, and all the People which were in that Part that fell away, were drowned suddenly.  
That the other Part stood firm above Water, till the next day about 2 of the Clock in the Afternoon, when a Gentleman living near, got a Boat, and brought away about 60 Men, Women, and Boys, and saved their Lives.  
That before they were got to Shore, the other Part of the Ship wherein they were, broke to Pieces and sunk down into the Sea, and that in all there were drowned about 50 Men, Women, and Children Passengers, and Goods, Gold, Silver, Pearl, and rich Jewels to a great value.  
From Holland, that Montrosse is at Bergen, in Norwey, staying for some Officers, and Men that he left at Hamburgh, that he hath sent 500 Men to Orkeney, that Sir John Cockeram, hath received some Monies from the King of Poland, and 
Montrosse  from Dantzick for the Prince that G. King can procure nothing in Sweden.  
That the Agent sent by Montrosse into Livonia, Curland, and Lithuania, is come back with little Comfort, that his Frigate with 10 Guns and 40 Men, is gone from Gottenburgh to him into Norwey.  
That nothing is done at the Treaty at Breda, the P. of Orange not being yet come thither, and the King's Counsel are unwilling to resolve any thing without him, because they expect his assistance, and to transport them into Scotland.  
(19) From Exon, 5 Men secured, for swearing to each other, to be ready for a rising, to cut the Throats of all the Parliaments Friends. etc.  
From Chepstow, of a Scotchman, who went about begging, but he went about under that Pretence, to inform the King's Friends, that there would be shortly a strong Party of Scots in their Country, to join with them to set up King Charles the Second.  
From Coventry, of the Care of the E. of Denbigh. and other Commissioners for settling the Militia of that County, of 3 Regiments of Horse, and 2 of Foot, besides those of the City, and their being Feasted at the City's charge.  
Complaint of Rudeness of some Troopers, and that they fell out, and 2, or 3 of them were killed.  
From Bristol, of a Highwayman that came to the Major, and confessed that he had been a long time in that wicked Course, and was weary of it, and if they would procure him his Pardon, he would discover many Robbers to them, and accordingly he invited his old Companions, to go forth with him, as formerly and when they were together, he had a Party of Soldiers ready, who came and apprehended them.  
From Chester, that the L. Lt. having great Offers from Inchequin, is hasted to Lymerick, where 100 die of the Plague weekly.  
That Hugh O Neale, chief in Clonmel, offers to yield the Place for a Sum of Money, so that his Garrison there, may be transported for the Spanish Service.  
That Sir Charles Coot, and M. G. Veneables are marched out with 5000 Horse and Foot (as is supposed) towards Catherlowe, which is a very strong hold encompassed with the River barrow.  
(20) Order for Completing of 12 Regiments of 600 Horse of the Army, under the L. G. Fairfax, 8 of them to 600 in a Regiment, and four to 80 in a Troop.  
Information by C. Shilborne come from Ireland, that Sir Tho. Armstrong having made his Terms to come in, and by agreement being to do some Service at his best Opportunity, he with a Considerable Party of Horse, that were to come in with him, fell upon a Party of the Ulster forces, put near 500 of them to the Sword, and brought away some Prisoners.  
Thus did Theives and Soldiers betray one another and you will see more of the same Nature hereafter according to the old Verse. Nulla Fides Pietasque viris qui Castra sequuntur.  
The L. Lt. sent this Sir Tho. Armstrong to the Governor of Waterford, upon some Overtures of surrender of the Town upon Terms, the Governor of Duncannon desired 20 days to fit his Business to come off the better, the L. Lt. suspecting it as a delay, would give him but 3 days only.  
For Waterford, 2 Points were in difference.  

(1) For G. Preston to have leave to carry away 500 men for Spain, which the L. L. inclined to grant.  
(2) For a Church, for exercise of public Mass which the L. Lt. positively denied.   
(22) From Berwicke that Montross and Hurrey are raising a great Army to march into England.  
From Edenburg, that they are strongly alarmed, with Intelligence that Hurrey is landed in the Naas with 1400 men, and that Montross is speedily to follow from Orkney.  
That David Lesly is gone out of Town, and the Scots Horse ordered Northward.  
From Pendennis, that the Commissioners of the Militia, secured some persons of Quality. That 
Massey.  a Letter was sent to one Courtney, with a Declaration from M. J. Massey, revolted to the Prince.  
From Dartmouth, of the People's freely taking the Engagement.  
From Denbigh, of the Death of the Archbishop of York, and of divers others of Quality, that the People willingly took the Engagement.  
From Cork, that Mac Charty; and O Sullivant, are 800 Foot, and 200 small Horse, called Garrons.  
That the Bishop of Cloher was of late in competition for the Title of Generalissimo, and boasted to bring 700 Roman Catholics into the Field, that both he and Ormond, have not above 1200 Horse, and 3000 Foot.  
That upon the Rendition of Cantwells' Court, a Place near Killkenny, exceeding strong by Nature and Art, 12 Officers of quality, came in to the L. Lt. and had leave to embark for Spain.  
That the riding of the Parliament Ships, in the Mouth of Shannon, blocks up the Lymerick Vessels and Duncannon.  
That the Parliament Forces, from a Sick and Languishing Condition, are recovered, the Flux, and Fever (the two predominant distempers) much abated, and the Garrisons kept clear, and healthy, through the Mercy of God, none having any Infection.  
For the Condition of the Army, and what the L. Lt. and his Officers have brought it unto (which is a good precedent) he thus describes.  
Our Foot are in a Gallant Posture, well armed, well clothed, and for bread Corn, and other things, by the State plentifully provided for.  
The Parliament indeed gave full power to the 
Letter.  Council of State, to take care for supply of their Forces, and the Council used the greatest Care, and diligence, that possibly could be, That nothing might be wanting for the carrying on of the Business of Ireland, and for the Forces there, The Letter goes on, The Army's Diligence, Courage, Thankfulness, and Behaviour is such, through the Strict Care, and Providence of our G. and chief Officers, that never men did obey Orders more cheerfully, nor go upon all duty more courageously.  
Never did greater Harmony appear, or Resolution to prosecute this Cause of God, than in this Army, such a Consent of Hearts and Hands, such a Sympathy in Affection, not only in a Carnal, but spiritual Bond, which lies faster than Chains of Adamant.  
I have often observed (especially in that time and those Actions) a wonderful Consent of the Officers, and Soldiers and indeed of all the Parliament Forces, upon the Ground of doing Service for God, and how miraculously they were in all their Actions successful. The Mind of man being satisfied and fixed upon God, and that his undertaking is for God's Glory, it gives the greatest Courage to those Men, and prosperity to their Actions. The Letter says further, Our musters are strict, here is no free Quarter allowed, nor practised, either they pay or give Ticket, which being demanded by the poorest Irish, is not, durst not be denied by any Officer.  
Our Horse have in many Places wanted Hay, but by the supply of Oats from England, have made good Shift with Straw, we have 7000 Horse, and our Foot trebles that Number, yet are English Recruits of Moneys and necessaries to be continued.  
And by this Government of the Army in Ireland, 
Cromwell.  and the great Success of it, and the well ordering of the civil Affairs of that Kingdom, Cromwell got a very great Interest, not only in the Officers of the Army, both there and here, but likewise in the Parliament, and Counsel of State, and with their whole Party; only the Scots and Presbiterians generally were no favourers of him, or his Proceedings.  
(23) An Act passed for the better Observation of the Lords Day, days of Thanksgiving, and Humiliation.  
Order of the trusties appointed by Parliament for providing Maintenance for Ministers, and other pious Uses, for those that have Augmentations to their Benefices, to make their claims by a day.  
(24) From Edinburgh, that Sir John Hurry is come with 1400 Men, into Cathnesse, and the Rear of his Army is to follow from Montrosse.  
This Hurry was an Officer in the Pay, and Service of the Parliament, and revolting from them, he now was an Officer under Montros, He seized a pass.  
That M. G. Middleton was sent for by the Estates. He was likewise an Officer in the Service, and Pay of the Parliament, he revolted from the Parliament and was now in Service in his own Country, and backward he was yet to engage in this Business not liking it, and pretending to be ill.  
That at Breda, all is private, none can tell what is done, but the King and the Commissioners, all Writings being locked up, and Guards put upon the Clerks. 
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That the Clergy in Scotland, have procured strict Orders from the Commissioners of the States, for the prosecuting of Sectaries, and have a great Arbitrary Power in proceeding against them, and they are purged out of the Army as well as Malignants.  
(25) The trusties for Sale of the Lands of the late King etc. gave a day for all Debenters to be brought in, for the Soldiers, Arrears, and new Debenters to be given them.  
Orders of the Committee for the Accounts of the Soldiery, touching their Arrears.  
(26) The General, and the Officers of the Army, kept a day of Humiliation at Sommerset-House, to seek God for a Blessing upon the present Undertake of the Army. 
Army. Petition.   
A Petition to the Parliament from the Officers of the Army, in behalf of themselves, and the Soldiery.  
Reciting the Engagement of the Parliament to satisfy their Arrears, and the transferring the security for 600000 1. for their Arrears, from the Excise, to the Lands, Parks etc. Of the late King, whereof they hoped to receive the Benefit, for their past faithful Service and future Encouragement.  
Yet they are informed, that a 5th Part of the Parks are to be allowed for a pretended Interest, of herbage, and pawnage, to those who claim Custodies of those Parks for Lives whereas it were the full value, if they had the Fee simple. and nothing is due to them but their Fee only, and this course will weaken, if not invalid the intended Security, as discontent and discourage the Soldiery.  
They pray that no such allowances may be made,  
And that the Parliament would declare their Resolutions herein speedily, before the Army marched from hence.  
(27) From Edinburgh, That Hurrey and Montross have 3000 Men, and 1000 more coming in to them, whereupon Lieutenant General Lesly, is ordered Northward with most of the Horse, and 1400 Foot, who labours to appease them by his Protestations of Faithfulness to the King, and Persuasion to forbear intestine Broils, seeing in a little time the King, and they may come to an Agreement, and then go jointly against the Common Enemy, the Sectaries of England.  
(29) From Berwick, That Messengers are to be sent to Montrosses Party, to know their Intentions, and if the Answer be not satisfactory, then to fight them is the Resolution. That Montrosses Party raise all the Country where they go from 16 to 60.  
That the Committee of Estates have 7000 Foot, and 30 Troops of Horse which are marched Northward.  
That one Peter Gourdon having notice of a search for Delinquents, he being a notable one, he took four others with him in a Boat, and boarded a Ship in the Harbour, wherein were 1200 Bushels of Wheat, and twelve Fats of Wine, and carried them and the Ship to Orkeney.  
That the Grandees caused Subscriptions to be 
Scots Bonds  taken, in the way of Bonds, with Conditions to obey the Laws, and preserve the Peace, etc.  
(30) Debate upon the Petition of the Officers of the Army, and Voted that for 14 Days, nothing but public business touching Money be taken into consideration.  
An Act passed for impowring the Commissioners for Sequestrations, to examine upon Oath, and to give Acquittances for the moneys they shall receive.  
An Act prohibiting the exportation of Coin and Bullion into foreign parts committed.  
An Act for sale of the Lands of the Lord Deincourt, Committed.  
Debate upon the Act against Incest, Adultery, and Fornication.  
Vote that the Carmen be a distinct Company from the Woodmongers, subject to the Government of the City of London.   

May 1650.  
(May 1.) From Chester, That M. G. Veneables, and Sir Charles Coot kept the Field, and Sir Charles had reduced many small Forts near Carrickfergus.  
From Dublin, That the Irish have got into a great Body near Trim.  
From Exon, That most of the late secured Gentlemen, of Cornwall, upon assurance of their peaceable living at home given under their hands, and a negative Engagement not to act any thing prejudicial to the present Government, are permitted to return to their own Houses.  
From Dublin, That the Parliaments Forces had taken in the strong Castle of Tully, and lost Captain 
Ireland.  Eriffe, and two other Officers. That they fell upon Mac Phaileas Quarters, killed near 200, lost Cornet Puffey. That C. Reynolds with a brave Brigade, attends the Enemy's motion.  
That the Earl of Castlehaven, and Lieutenant General Farrel mustered all their Forces to a great Body. That Sir Charles Coot had taken in Eniskellin, and some other Forts.  
From Taunton, That the Mayor who was formerly for the Parliament, now refused to take the Engagement, was turned out by the Corporation, and they chose a new Mayor.  
From Berkshire, That five Drunkards agreed to drink the King's Health in their Blood, and that each of them should cut off a piece of his Buttock, and fry it upon the Gridiron, which was done by four of them, of whom one did bleed so exceedingly, that they were fain to send for a Chirurgeon, and so were discovered.  
That the Wife of one of them hearing that her Husband was among them, came to the room, and taking up a pair of Tongues, laid about her, and so saved the cutting of her Husband's Flesh.  
(2) From Monmonth of Malignants secured, and one of them, with a Declaration of M. G. Masseyes in his Pocket, and of proclaiming an Act of Parliament at the County Court by order from the Council of State.  
From Scilly, That there are 700 Irish, and 1400 English, and great store of Provisions, that Sir Richard Greenvil is expected with 4000 Men from Cornwall.  
That there was a Plot by the Irish to cut off the English, which being discovered, one of the Irish Officers was shot to death, and three sent to Jersy, and English Officers put in the head of the Irish.  
From Dublin of a Meeting of Ormond, Castle-Haven, 
Proposals.  the Bishop of Clogher and others, where Ormond proposed, Whether they could make up an Army fit to Engage with Cromwell.  
If not, Whether it were not necessary to draw all their strength into these Quarters, and utterly waste 
Ireland.  them, that they might not be able to subsist.  
If they were not able to do that, Whether it were not convenient to make Propositions of Peace for the Kingdom?  
If not that, then Whether it would not be necessary for every man to make Conditions for himself.  
The conclusion was, That they would fall into the Parliaments Quarters and destroy all, both Protestants and Papists. But this so distasted the Country Gentlemen, that they put off the Business till another Council.  
The Governor of Dublin sent to C. Reynolds and Sir Theophilus Jones, who have 3500 men to come to his assistance.  
(3) From Pendennis, That divers Vessels of the Dutch were taken by the Irish Men of War, and brought into Scilly, which the Dutch Agent could not get released, and therefore the Dutch had Commissions to take the Irish Ships.  
(4) From Dublin, That Ormond and his Council resolved to fall into the Perliaments Quarters, and to burn and spoil what they can, but Sir Theophilus Jones and C. Reynolds are upon their March with 2000 Horse and 3000 Foot towards them, and that notice hereof was sent to Sir Charles Coot, who had taken the Field with 3000 Men.  
(6) Letters from Edinburgh, That C. Stranghans', 
Montross defeated.  C. Griffeth, and part of C. Ker his Forces with two other Troops and 60 Foot, fell upon Montrosses party in Rosse, routed them, and took 500 Prisoners, among them, Hurrey, Napier, and Frenerick and slew 300. That Montrosse himself hardly escaped, they took his Horse, Pistols, Belt, and Scabbard, and have sent a Party to pursue him.  
From Barnstable, of Troops Shipped for Ireland.  
(7) Upon a report from the Committee of the Army, Voted That two Months pay be provided for the Marching Army.  
Upon consideration of drawing the Forces this Summer (as there may be occasion) into several Parts of this Nation, and that they may have pay wheresoever they come, and the Country be secured from Freequarter.  
Voted that there be an Assessment towards the Maintenance of Forces in England and Ireland for 6 Months, after the rate of 90000 l. per mensem for the first three Months, and 60000 l. per mensem for the last three Months.  
A Declaration passed concerning the Compositions of Delinquents.  
An Act enabling Grantees of Wards Lands, to pass their Grants under the great Seal, and to enjoy their Grants.  
Orders touching the Charges upon Deans and Chapters Lands for Pious uses.  
A Representation to the Parliament from the Gentlemen Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Durham. County of Durham, delivered by the Grand Jury at the Assizes, and sent up by the High Sheriff to the Parliament to this Effect.  
1. That the Courts of Justice amongst them being suspended, and removed to Westminster, they 
May.  cannot sue for any small Debt or sum, but the Cost exceeded the Debt, and Suits are multiplied to 600 Writs in one Term, and Fines and Recoveries of their Estates are unperfected.  
That such an Establishment may be had of Courts of Justice, as the Parliament shall think fit.  
2. That the College and Houses of the Dean and Chapter, being now empty, and in decay, may be employed for erecting a College, School, or Academy for the benefit of the Northern Countries, which are so far from the Universities.  
3. That part of the Lands of the Dean and Chapter near the City may be set out to trusties for pious uses.  
Referred to a Committee to state this business, and report their Opinions touching the Desires of the County.  
Upon a Letter from the Aldermen, and Common Council of Bridgewater, of their removing the Mayor, for refusing to take the Engagement, and choosing another, the House approved thereof.  
(8) From Bristol 200 men were apprehended who were Leaders of the Countrymen that fell upon C. Rieves his Soldiers Quartered near the City.  
That a Soldier was shot to Death for murder.  
Of several Recruits embarked for Ireland.  
From Yarmouth, of settling the Militia in Norfolk four Regiments of Foot, and one of Horse, that many of the Cavaliers take the Engagement.  
That the General published Orders to be observed for the Hospital of Ely House, where the maimed Soldiers were.  
(9) A Petition from the Inhabitants of Leeds in Yorkshire against an illegal Patent for incorporating 
Leeds.  that Town, desiring it may be vacated.  
From Coventry, of the Militia of that County settled, of 700 Horse, and 1200 Foot.  
From Tossiter, of Recruits willingly come in.  
From Stafford, of a discovery of a Design for an Insurrection there upon the advance of the Army.  
Whereupon C. Sanders, and C. Twisselden secured the High Sheriff and other Gentlemen.  
(10) From London-derry, that the Lord Precedent is marched forth with 3000 Foot and 1200 Horse, by the Lord Lieutenants Desire towards Conaught, but will not be able to make any Considerable attempt upon that Province, for want of Shipping to convey his Ordinance and Provisions, the ways there being exceeding Boggy, and Mountainous.  
Yet this will be gained by marching to the Borders of it (which is the chief thing aimed at by the Lord Lieutenant) That the Forces under Clinriccard will not dare to march out of their own Country to join with the Forces under Castlehaven, or with any Brigade of the Enemy.  
From Edinburgh, That Montross his Forces being grown up to about 4000 Horse and Foot, and 2000 more expected, they divided themselves into two Parties, and so marched out of Caithness 
Montress.  into Sutherland, having at first taken the strong Castle of Dunbeith, which is near encompassed with the Sea.  
In it was taken 1500 l. Sterling, and store of Provisions, the E. of Sutherland fled, and divers Ministers, yet some Ministers were taken, and some joined with them.  
This hot Alarm caused David Lesly to hasten from his Rendezvous at Brechen, and to desire the Rest of his Forces left with Holborn to march up to him, he in the mean while, goes on with what he had, he raising as many as he could by the way, came up to about 3000 Men.  
Mentross sends up a Proposal that he might freely, with as many as would voluntarily join with him, pass into England and he would engage to do violence to none in his Passage.  
But Lieutenant C. Strachan, and the others before mentioned being many miles before therest of the Army (though the Sectary Troops) ventured to engage the Enemy, routed Montrosses whole Army, flew about 300, took 500 Prisoners, among them Renegado Vrrey, and other Persons of Quality.  
That the Kirkmen a little before vented in public, That the Treaty was but a Juggling to deceive 
Kirk.  the Godly Party. When (as was believed) they had before heard, that the Treaty was concluded, with a full coming up to the Kirks Demands.  
Mr. Lloyd, Chaplain to the Lord Lieutenant, brought Letters from him, That he was set down before Clonmel, and his Guns Planted. That after that business shall be over, he intended to come for England. That two Officers going to view the Town, were taken Prisoners.  
That the Enemy in Clonmel are about 2000 Foot and 120 Horse.  
(11) Letters that Wogan the Revolter, with 500 Foot came to take Possession of Borough Castle, which the Lord Lieutenants Forces hearing of, marched towards him, but Wogan quitted the Castle, leaving only 14 Men, who upon the approach of the Lord Lieutenants ' Forces, yielded upon Quarter.  
That Sir Hardress waller's Forces took Laugher Castle, a considerable Fort within 6 Miles of Lymerick, and an attempt of his to take Kilmallock, prevented by a discovery, but his Forces Possessed an Abbey near the Town.  
(13.) From Berwick, That thenews of routing of Montrosses Forces doth much distract the Malignants. 
Montrosse.   
That the Committee of Estates have given Mr. Straghan 1000 l. Sterling, and a Gold Chain, and to Hacket 1000 Marks Sterling, and to Kissin 50 l. and to the Soldiers engaged in that Service three Months Pay.  
From Holland, That the Scots King went from Breda to the Hague; That the Scots Commissioners proclaimed their King at Breda to be King of Scotland, England, and Ireland. And that the Agreement was set up there upon Posts.  
(14) The Act passed for suppressing the detestable Sins of Incest, Adultery, and Fornication.  
Upon which Mr. Henry Martin declared his Opinicn, That the Severity of the Punishment by 
Adultery Act.  this Act, being death, would cause these Sins to be more frequently committed, because People would be more cautions in Committing them for Fear of the 
H. Martin.  Punishment, and being undiscovered, would be emboldened the more in the Committment of them.  
Order for a Bill for the maintenance of the Ministers in Colchester.  
An Act passed for securing such sums of Money as shall be sent for the Service of the Navy, and Army.  
Order, for C. Alexander Popham to raise a Regiment of Horse in Somersetshire, to be a Part of the Militia of that County and to be kept together for the public Service, and referred to the Council of State, to grant him a Commission.  
(15) From Chester, That Wexford men have beaten Phelim Birne, killed 4 of his Captains, and 120 of his men, and have taken Fyrnes, und Cornow from him.  
That the Irish Army in Ulster will not fight with Sir Charles Coot, but are withdrawn into their Quarters. That the Lemster Army is retreated over the Shannon, and the L. Lt. is Master of the Field in all Places.  
From Exon, That settling the Militia in that County, they only appoint Captains, and no other Officers.  
From the Hague, That the King and the Scots Commissioners were come from Breda thither, and the Treaty between them agreed.  
From the Isle of Wight, That a Ship of 5 Guns, belonging to Sir George Carteret Governor of Jersy, bound for Virginia, with many Passengers, all Sorts of Goods, and tools for Husbandry, for planting an Island, which the P. had given to Sir George, was taken by Captain Green, and brought in thither.  
(16) From Litchfield, of one who under the Notion of a Cavalier addressed himself to divers Gentlemen of that Country, Acquainting them, that he had Instructions from 
trepa●.  the King to desire them to sign an Engagement which he showed them, and got many of them to subscribe it, than discovered it to the Officers of Litchfield, who sent for those Gentlemen, and made them Prisoners.  
From Taunton, of many Volunteers listed for the Service of Ireland.  
From Hull, that an Irish Frigate brought to Amsterdam 2 great Lords who escaped out of Ireland, and reported that the King was undone in his Interest there.  
That the Governor of Hull renewed a Proclamation, that no Master or Owner of any Ship coming to Hull, or in the Harbour, should receive in any Passenger to go beyond Seas, or land any coming from beyond Seas, without notice given to the Governor.  
A Design was discovered, and the Plotters apprehended. it was to seize Pendennis Castle for the Prince.  
Order for a day of Humiliation through the Kingdom.  
(17) Letters that Moutrosse was taken 2 or 3 days after the fight, 16 Miles from the Place of the Engagement, in a disguise, and sorely wounded.  
From Dublin that the Governor was marched out with an additional strength to join with Sir Theophilus Jones, and C Reynolds; and that they would be about 4000  
That Castlehaven, Clenrickard, and Mac Thomas, were joined in a Body, and that a Spy numbered with them, 25 Colours of Foot, and 10 Colours of Horse.  
That Eniskellin was surrendered to Sir Charles Coot, according to the Agreement. That the Irish Army in the North grow strong, and more Forces to be sent to Sir Charles Coot who already marcheth with 2700 Foot, and 1100 Horse.  
That Castlehaven, and his Party are retreated towards Connaught.  
That the Parliaments Forces in Wicklow, have taken Fernes,, and Carnow, and have killed 120 of Mac Phelims' men.  
(18) From Edinburgh, the Particulars of Montrosses, defeat, that he had but 1100 Foot, and no Horse, yet with them marched 50 Miles into the Country, and would not stay for the rest of his Forces, nor those who were to join with him, 
Montross,  but sent to them to come after.  
That he would not keep the Hill, where he might have been safe, but marched into the plain Campania, were he had neither Lanes, nor Ditches to favour against the Horse, in which he knew the other Parties strength Consisted.  
That some conceived, Montrosse expected to meet with DavidLesly, who had received his Propositions for marching into England, and further Overtures; and did not expect to have met with Stracha● and his Sectary Troops, who fell on him and he having no Horse, was the more easily defeated.  
From Newcastle that Sir William Fleming, and others were landed at Leith, with Letters from the King, and the Commissioners: that they were agreed of the substantial Points, yet with Reference in some particulars, to a Resolution in Parliament.  
From Ireland, that C. Reynolds fell upon the E. of Castlehaven, killed 1200 of his men, and took as many Prisoners, that they were struck with such a Panic fear that they made no resistancee.  
(20) From Berwicke, that in Scotland Montrosse 
Montross.  was sentenced to be quartered, and Preparations for his Execution, before they heard from their King, or he from them, lest he should interceded for his Pardon.  
That the King and their Commissioners are 
Scots.  unquestionably agreed, but they hold it not fit for him to come thither, till they be in a better Posture, that they kept a Day of Thanksgiving; and the Ministers prayed exceedingly for the Kings coming, as one brought into the Kirk, and therefore to God.  
That the D. of Lorraine had promised to assist the King with 10000 men.  
From the Bath, that 4 Wagons came thither loaden with Sick, and maimed Soldiers, who had good Allowance from the Parliament, to be there, in hopes of some help by those Waters, that a private Gentlemen near that Place sent them 20 l.  
(21) An Act passed for a day of public Humiliation.  
An Act passed for an Assessment for the Forces in England and Ireland for 6 Months, at 90000 l. per mensem for the first 3 Months, and 60000 l. per mensem for the latter 3 Months.  
Orders that the Lords Commissioners of the great Seal grant a Brief, for a Collection for losses by Fire.  
Order for C. Bennet to raise a Regiment of Foot, the like for C. Hayne.  
A Letter from the Officers at the Head Quarters, to the Colonels, and Governors of the respective Regiments, and Garrisons in England, and Wales.  
Exhorting them to Prayer and to Unity, and to 
Army.  join in keeping a Day of Humiliation, set apart to seek God, for his Assistance to them in all Services, whereunto they shall be called. And to reform Drunkenness, Swearing, Profanation of the Lords Day, contempt of the Ordinances of Christ, and all Sins in their several Charges, and to sanctify the Camp.  
Order for an honourable Reception of Min here Scaph An Agent sent from the States of Holland to the Parliament of England.  
(22) Letters of Designs against Pendennis Castle, and the Commissioners of the Militia, being very active, and giving great Assistance to them.  
(23) From Dartmouth, that two Irish Pirates Chased a Merchant man into the Harbour, and attempted to Board her at noon Day, but the Governor rescued her.  
Certain Proposals were agreed upon to be presented to the Parliament, at a general Meeting of Attorneys and Officers, for Reformation of the 
Law.  Proceedings of Law, whereby they hoped, that the Client will be much secured, the Creditor and Purchaser fully provided for, the Charge of Suits greatly abated, and the Process of Law much shortened.  
(24) From Chester, that Trechohan was quitted, and burnt down by the Enemy.  
From Leverpoole, report that Clonmel was taken by Storm, and that the Countrymen drawn together by the Bishop of Cloher, were dispersed, and gone home, being not willing to bear Arms.  
From the Leaguer before Clonmel that they prepared to storm, that all the Fnglish under Ormond, had submitted to the Parliament.  
That the Enemy had lately two considerable Defeats given them, one in the County of Wexford by C. Cook, who routed the Enemy, slew many, and took divers Prisoners.  
The other in the County of Cork, by the L. Broghil who slew about 700, and took many Prisoners, and totally routed the Party.  
From Dublyn, that they have recovered Drumere, and other Forts.  
(25) From Hull, that the Engagement was generally taken by the Inhabitants of the East riding.  
Suspicion of a Plot.  
From Coventry, that the Country came in so fast to take the Engagement that the Commissioners could not give it to all of them.  
From Edinburgh, that the L. Frendraght, of 
Scotland  Montrosses Party, after his Defeat, for Vexation, starved himself, and that the L. Kenoule was also starved.  
That the Presbytery of Orkeney, and Caithnesse, had relaxed Montrosse of his Excommunication.  
That Sir William Fleming arrived there with a Letter to Montrosse, to disbandhis Forces; and that he sent a Messenger to disband about 300 in Orkeney under his Bastard Brother.  
That the Commissioners Secretary was arrived with the news of a full Agreement with the King.  
From Bristol, that Clonmel was surrendered to 
Ireland.  the L. Lt. upon Articles, that they would have made Conditions for Ormond, and Inchequin, but were refused, but passes offered for them to go beyond Seas, which they would not take, but the L. Ardes, and others of Quality took them.  
That C. More, and C. Reynolds besieged Tetrogham.  
That the Bishop of Rosse being taken in the late Defeat at Kerny, was hanged before a Castle kept by his Forces, who thereupon surrendered it. That this Bishop was wont to say, there was no way to secure the English, but by hanging them. And now came himself to be hanged.  
That in this Defeat at Kerny, the L. Broghil slew about 700, and took 20 Captains, Lieutenants, and other Officers, and the Standard of the Church of Munster, it being a Church Army.  
That the Horse did the Service before the Foot came up, at such a Pass, where 100 Musquetiers might have beaten back all the Horse in Ireland.  
(27) From Edinburgh the Particulars of the Execution of Montrosse. That being brought before the Parliament, the Chancellor made a large Speech to him, telling him, how much formerly he was for the Covenant, and how he had since broken 
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He told them his Cause was good, and that he had not only a Commission but particular Orders for what he did from his Majesty, whom he was engaged to be a Servant to, and they also had prefessed to comply with; and upon that Account, however they dealt with him, he would own them to be a Parliament.  
That if they would take away his Life, the World knew, he regarded it not. It was a debt that must once be paid, and that he was willing, and did much rejoice that he must go the same way his Majesty did. And it was the joy of his Heart, not only to do but to suffer for him.  
The Parliament gave Sentence upon him that he should be hanged upon a Gibbet of six els and a half high, and after he was hanged, his Head to be severed from his Body, and put upon the Toulbooth at Edinburgh; his right Hand to be cut off, and sent to Glascow, his left to Aberdeen; his right Foot to Saint John's Towns, and his left to Dundee.  
That all the time of his Sentence, and Execution he seemed to be no way altered, but his Speech full of Composure, when they bid him kneel, he told them he would observe any Posture to manifest his Obedience, especially to them, who were so near to a Conjunction with his Majesty: and a Minister attending to offer him Absolution, he refused it from the Minister, but desired him to pray with him; Which the Minister refused, unless he would take Absolution from him.  
He himself prayed very zealously, and suffered with great Meekness, and Courage.  
From Leverpoole, That the Engagement is willingly taken, that some Powder, and Match going to some Cavaliers was seized upon.  
(28) A Bill for settling the Militia of the Commonwealth, committed.  
Order for an Act to be brought in, to empower the Militia of London to raise Horse, another for Westminster, another to be, for setting the Poor to work throughout the Nation.  
Letters from Clonmel May 10.  
This Day we entered Clonmel, which was quit by the Enemy the last Night, after a tedious 
Ireland.  Storm, which continued 4 hours. Our men kept close to the Breach which they had entered, 
Clonmel.  all the time; Save only one accidental Retreat in the Storm. We lost in this Storm C. Cullum, and some other Officers, with divers private Soldiers, and others wounded.  
The Enemy had made many great Preparations within, by a Traverse or Crossework, and to beat our men off as they entered; but afterwards many of them stole out of the Town, and left some few with the Inhabitants, to make Conditions; in the morning our Forces pursued, and killed all they could light upon.  
(29) From Newcastle, That the Scots are in daily Expectation of their Kings landing in some Part of the North, that some Parliament Ships are wafting up and down on that Coast under Captain Hall.  
(30) From Clonmel, That C. Reynolds is waiting upon the Motions of Castlehaven, with 1500 Horse and Dragoons.  
That they found in Clonmel, the stoutest Enemy that ever was found by the Army in Ireland, and that there was never seen so hot a Storm of so long a Continuance, and so gallantly defended, neither in England nor Ireland.  
From Portsmouth of a man of War taken with the Commission of Charles the Second.  
From Berwicke, That the Scots Commissioners went beyond their Instructions, in promising 
Scots.  their King Assistance against England, that their Ministers pray for the Confusion of the Sectarian Army in England. And that their Army is marching Southwards.  
(31) From Coventry, That few or none of the Commonalty of that Country but had taken the Engagement.  
From Bristol, That the L. Lt. of Ireland was landed there, and that they fired their great Guns thrice over at his Arrival.  
From Guernzy, That M. Harrison had besieged the Castle, and made 150 Shot at it. 
Ireland.   
From Dublin, That C. Reynolds was sat down before Tecroghan, where C. Hewson met him, that they made their Approaches within Pistol Shot of it, without the loss of one man.  
That it is a very strong Place, never possessed by the Parliaments Forces during all the time of the Rebellion.  
That the Titular Bishop of Clogher, G. of the Northern Irish; marching with about 300 Horse, and 4000 Foot, being faced by 1000 of the Parliaments Horse, retreated and many of his men dispersed.  
From Scotland, That Montrosse would have nothing to do with the Kirkemen, at the time of his Execution, and that the People showed much 
Scotland.  sorrow, and regret at his Death.  
That the Scots Parliament invited the King thither, and expect his sudden Arrival. That the Lord Argyle (late turned Royalist) and other Lords, are so desirous of his coming, that they postpone the Church's interest thereto.  
The L. Lt. of Ireland came to Town, he was 
Cromwell.  met on Hounstow-heath by many Members of Parliament, and Officers of the Army, and at Hyde-park saluted with great Guns, and a Volley of Shot from C. barkstead's Regiment, and lodged in Whitehall.   

June, 1650.  
(1) Great Ceremonies and Appeareances of joy, upon the coming of the L. Lt. of Ireland to London; most of the Persons of Quality, the Members of Parliament, and Officers of the Army about the Town paid their Visits to him, and congratulated the safe Arrival of his Excellence after so many Dangers both by Sea and Land, wherein God had preserved him, and the wonderful Successes which he had given him.  
(3) From Edinburgh, That the Ministers are earnest in Prayer for the Kings coming, but so, that he may first condescend to all that is propounded. That they are busy in settling Officers for his Majesty's House and in purging the Army.  
That Letters came from the King, expressing much sorrow at the Report he hears, that there is some blood of his good Subjects shed of late. But not knowing how it is, desires to understand the business fully. That Sir John Vrrey, and C. Spotteswood are forthwith to be beheaded.  
From Leverpool, That the Excise was quietly settled in those parts.  
A Soldier for Swearing and Blastheaming, and abusing a poor Woman to whom he owed Money, was sentenced by the Court Marshal  
To ride the Wooden Horse an hour three days, with a Gag in his mouth, to run the Gantlope through two Companies of Foot, to have his Sword broken over his head, and to be cashiered the Army.  
(4) Visits from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to the Lord General Fairfax; and the Lord 
Cromwell.  Mayor, and Aldermen of London, visited, and complemented his Excellence.  
The Lord Lieutenant sat in Parliament, and had the hearty thanks of the House, for his great and faithful Services in Ireland.  
Order for Letters to the Commissioners of the several Counties, to hasten the collecting of the Assessment.  
An Act passed to empower the Militia of London to raise 600 Horse.  
An Act passed for the better Payment of Augmentations out of sequestered in propiations, and Tithes.  
An Account to the Parliament from Mr. Strickland, their Agent in Holland, and from Mr. Charles Vane, their Agent in Portugal, of their Transactions.  
From Ireland of the taking two Ships with 500 Barrels of Powder bound for Lymerick.  
That this Town hath sent two Aldermen forth to treat for its surrender. That Kilmallock, and another strong Place, upon the news of Clonmel, were quitted by the Enemy.  
From Milford, of Recruits shipping.  
From Chester, that Trecoghan holds out, The Castle is much battered, but the Place is reputed inaccessible.  
That some of the Forces from Clonmel, are attempting Catherlow. That most of the Irish get to a head near Charlemont. That Sir Luke Fitz-geralds Lady defends Trecoghan.  
From Pendennis, That there were 2 Dutch men of War, with Commissions to take such Ostenders, Jersimen, and Scilly men, and Irish men, as had taken Ships belonging to their State.  
(5) An Order from the G. forbidding any Soldiers to meddle with matter of title, or holdding of Possessions.  
From Plymouth, of the Soldiers keeping a Fast day.  
From Denbigh, That the Commissioners for propagating the Gospel in Wales ejected many Malignant, and Scandalous Ministers.  
From Southamton, of a Malignant Lancashire Minister, who being cast out of his Living, came, and preached in those parts, and endeavoured to promote the Prince's Cause; prophesying of his Legal Authority, and the Glory of it, and that he shall Govern this Nation with much more Glory than his Father did, and that a great Plague should be this Summer.  
(6) From Weymouth of a Fight at Sea close under Portland, informed to be between one of the Parliaments Ships loaden with Ammunition for the Fleet at Lisbon, and 3 Irish men, but who had the better of it, they could not know.  
From Coventry, That C. Pride and his Regiment Quartering in the Town, behaved themselves very civilly, and orderly.  
From the Fleet before Lisbon of a Design by P. Rupert to fire the Admiral, by sending a boat with 2 Negroes, and an English man in Portugese Habit under pretence to sel-Provisions to the Fleet, and had a Device to have fired the Ship.  
But the English man, casting out by chance an English word, they were suspected, and apprehended; 
June  the English man confessed all the business, and that P. Rupert promised him 100 l. to effect it.  
That P. Rupert standing on the Shoar to see this done, when he perceived it was discovered, and the men apprehended, came to the Water side, where some Seamen were filling Water, and asked them who they were for? they answered for the Parliament. Whereupon the P. with his company, call them Dogs, fell on them with Swords, and Pistols, killed 2 of them, wounded 2 more, and carried away 3 of them Prisoners whom they keep in Chains, and have killed, and taken several other Seamen of the Parliaments Fleet there.  
(7) From Dublyn That 120 of the Enemy came to relieve Trecoghan, thinking by stealth to get over a Bogg, but C. Hewson having notice of it, sent out a Party of Horse and Foot, who killed 60 of them, and pursued the rest to a Bogg, where they killed 16 of them, and took 4 Prisoners.  
That the Soldiers which were in Clonmel, fled to Waterford, and were there denied entrance, only Hugh Boy Oneal, and 2 or 3 more Commanders were admitted.  
That the Plague is very hot there.  
That the Parliaments Forces in the North recovered Tuum; which was surrendered through the terror of a Mortar piece, that made only two Shots, but none of the Shells lighted within 40 yards of the Place.  
(8) From Edinburgh, That Hamilton, Calandre, Louderdale, and other Lords, are forbid to come into Scotland with the King. That Calandre offered submission to the Kirk, but it would not do, and he is to depart the Kingdom by a Day, under pain of 100000 l. Scotch.  
From Portugal, That G. Blake had taken 5 of 
Blake.  the K. of Portugal Ships, loaden with rich Commodities from America, and sent Word to the King, that unless he will command P. rupert's Fleet out from his River, they will endeavour to seize 
Scotland.  upon the rest of his Fleet coming from America.  
(10) From Berwick that the Parliament of Scotland, sent a Letter to their King, expressing their Affection to him, and their rejoicing at the Happy Agreement, desiring him not to be discouraged at some seeming Obstacles, as the Death of Montross, etc. they doing nothing therein, but to accomplish his Interest.  
That Hurrey, and Spottswood were beheaded, and an acknowledgement made, That Spottswood (a Bishop's Son) was one of those that murdered Dr. Dorislaus in Holland, And that another Scots Man, Prisoner now at Edinburgh, was of his company.  
That a French Marquis landed in the North of Scotland to assist Montross, not knowing what was become of him; but the marquis was secured, and from him were taken many Letters from the King, and from several Princes and great Men, encouraging him in the business he had undertaken.  
From York, of a Fast Day kept there by the Officers and Soldiers, and the like at Newcastle.  
From Dublin, That Hewson from before Trecoghan writes that Ormond and all the Irish were drawing down towards them to raise the Siege, and he sent for all the Horse of these Quarters.  
G. Blake sent a Paper to the King of Portugal, of the grievances declared to his Majesty by the Parliaments Fleet riding in the Bay of Wyers, against Prince Rupert; which themselves and others of their Nation, had suffered; and now desire Justice.  
(11) The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, gave an Account to the House of the whole state of 
Cromwell.  Affairs in Ireland, in relation to their own Forces in Garrison, and Field, their present employment and settlement, and of the Forces of the Enemy, and the Garrisons yet in their power.  
He left Ireton his Deputy in Ireland to prosecute the Parliaments Interest there.  
The L. Seaph, Agent from the States of Holland, had audience with great respect.  
An Act passed for settling the Militia of Westminster in the same manner with that of London.  
From Chester, That Sir Charles Coot took from the Vlsters 2000 Cows.  
That Sir Thomas Armstrong is come into Dublin with 250 Horse. That the Lemster Army lay before Trecoghan, and they were upon treaty of delivery.  
That Ormond and Inchequin were come in, and undertook that they, and all the English, and British shall join with the Parliaments Forces against the Popish Army, and they take 6 Months to make their Peace with the Parliament, or to go beyond Seas.  
That a strong Party of the Tories came near to Dublin, and took away much Cattle.  
From Coventry, That a Soldier of C. Pride's Regiment was sentenced to be tied neck and heels together, and to be set where the whole Regiment should march by him, and to be cashiered, for stealing a Hen, and putting it under his Coat in his March: which Justice pleased the Country.  
(12) A Letter from the Officers of the General his Regiment of Foot, to their fellow Soldiers, exhorting them to Prayer and Unity, and full of pertinent and wholesome Scripture Expressions, and good Council.  
(13) From Chefler, that the Bishop General Macmoghun, a vicious wicked wretch, is in the head of the Northern Irish.  
From Newcastle, That in the Marches of Scotland, they have listed every fourth man. That some of their Forces are marched to Sea Towns, to attend the arrival of their King. That they are much started at the News of the English Armies marching Northwards.  
That they will not believe Cromwell to be come to London. That the Kirkmen bid the People not to fear, as the Malignants, even so shall all Sectaries Perish.  
The Solemn Fast kept, the Parliament, Council of State, G. Fairfax, L. G. Cromwell, and the Judges being all together.  
[14] From Edinburgh, That Dalgely of Montrosses Party, being sentenced to be beheaded, and brought to the Scaffold, ran and kissed the Scaffold, and without any Speech or Ceremony, laid down his Head on the Block, and was presently beheaded.  
That they recruite their Army, That they put it to the Vote in Parliament, Whether they should make any more addresses to the King? and it was carried to send another Letter to him, To desire his speedy coming thither, and they will endeavour 
Scotland.  to set him on his Throne; and will pass by those things contrary tohis Agreement, found in the Letters about Montross, if he will now come in and comply with them, and they forbid divers great Men to come into Scotland.  
From Beaumaris, That Sir Thomas Armstrong, the Lord Moor, M. G. Oneal, M. G. Barry, with divers Officers, and 250 Horse came into Dublin.  
From C. Reynolds, That few strong Places in 
Ireland.  Ireland remain unreduced. That some of their Ministers Preach Damnation to the Parliaments Army, and to all that Assist them. That the Army and Garrisons there subscribed the Engagement unanimously, so have the Magistrates, and generally the Inhabitants, though not required to do it.  
That the Enemy taking Tomb, Veneables was sent to reduce them, which he did, and in the mean time, the Enemy got into the Woods between his Party and Sir Charles Coats, that they could not join. That in their absence, many Scotch Ministers were sent to debauch the People in those parts of Ireland.  
That the Enemy are about 5000 Foot besides Horse, yet dare not fight with a much smaller Party of the Parliaments Forces, who are almost naked, and full of sickness for want of clothes. That they secured some Scotch Ministers.  
(15) Letters of a very solemn keeping of the Fast day, at Shrewsbury, and of the Militia settled in Herefordshire.  
Of a great perplexity in Scotland by the Kings delaying his coming thither; and of Montrosses Brother, designing to sail with his Brother's Frigate to Norway, the Captain and divers others being on Shore, the rest of the Mariners brought the Ship to Leith, and in it divers Papers of consequence, with Subscriptions of Ministers and Lords to the Declaration of Montross.  
(17) Letters That the Levyes go on in Scotland, and that the People cry out upon the Taxes, and they shall be undone if the English Army come into Scotland before theirs be ready. That the Ministers do preach against what their Commissioners have done.  
That the Parliament Army about York is full of Courage and desirous of Service.  
That in Holland, Van Trump commanded out all the Men of War to wait on the Prince into Scotland.  
The Parliament had a long debate, and passed several Votes about ordering of moneys for the Armies in England and Ireland.  
(18) Several Orders about moneys for the Navy, and for Supplies for them, and for the Forces in England and Ireland.  
Letters from several Garrisons, to the Officers of the Army at the Head Quarters, in answer to theirs about the Fast, and which were full of Courage and Piety.  
(19) Letters that the ulsters, about 6000 in a body, 〈◊〉 dmuch spoil in Sir Charles Cootes Quarters. That the Clergy about Chester, kept a Fast Day, rather to pray against, than for the Parliament and Army.  
Of Recruits ready for Ireland.  
That 900 in one Parish near Leverpool willingly took the Engagement.  
That divers Gentlemen about Exon were secured by the Militia there.  
That the Ministers there refused to publish the Fast Day, but the People generally kept it, and shut up their Ships.  
That the Ld. G. his Regiment, and the Train were at Nottingham, in their March North-wards.  
(20) Letters to the Officers of the Army at the Head Quarters, from some of their fellow Officers and Soldiers, and it was strange to see in many of those Letters, the wonderful zeal and affection of the Officers and Soldiers to the Parliaments Service, and with what a Spirit of Prayer, and Piety not usual in Camps, they were carried on, and encouraged one another. 
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Letters that Mr. Ayscam, the Parliaments Agent to the King of Spain, at his first arrival at Madri, took up his lodging in an Inn there the first night, that the next day a more convenient house was provided for him by his Steward.  
That in the mean time Mr. Ayscam and his Interpreter being at dinner in the Inn, with one Footman attending them, six English Men, three of them habited as Merchants, the other three as 
Ascham Murdered  Soldiers, knocked at the door, and being admitted because they were English Men, Mr. Ascam rose from the Table to salute them.  
As he saluted them, the foremost laid hold on his hair, and stabbed him into the Head, whereupon the Interpreter endeavoured to escape, but was stabbed in the belly, and they both fell down dead immediately.  
The Murderers fled for refuge to the Venetian Ambassadors house, but he denied them entrance, and then they took Sanctuary in the next Church.  
Mr. Ayscams' Papers and Goods were secured by the Spanish Secretary of State, and a Guard allowed to Mr. Ascams' Secretary, till his return for England.  
Two Troopers sentenced by a Court Marshal for Raunters, and Cashiered the Army.  
(21) Letters that 5000 of the Irish were fallen into the County of Derry, to hinder the joining of Sir Charles Coot and Veneables.  
Of an Hue and Cry sent from the Lords Commissioners of the great Seal after Captain Dowglas, and that in search of him, another notorious Delinquent was found, who leapt out of a Window eight foot high, yet was apprehended and sent to Prison.  
That since the Forces went from Dublin to Trecoghan, the Tories fell into those Parts, and drove away many Cows from about Dublin. That a Party of 80 of the Parliaments Horse being sent after the Tories to rescue the Prey, and dispersed to hunt after them, a Party of the Enemy's Horse fell suddenly upon them, and took 64 of them Prisoners.  
That Mr. White, who formerly betrayed the Bogg of Allen to the Rebeils, coming from them to Dublin, was met with and killed by the Tories.  
That the Lord Deputy Ireton came to the Siege of Catherlow, and sent Colonel Axtel with 1100 Horse and Foot to Tecrohan. That the Lady Fitz-Gerald (whom the Soldiers called Col. Marry, she 
Lady Fitzgerald.  defending Tecrohan) wrote to her Husband for Supplies, else that she must be forced to surrender upon Conditions, and that none in the Castle but one doth know her wants.  
(22) Letters of much trouble in Scotland, by reason of the Army of English Sectaries marching Northwards.  
That one Whitford, another of the Assacinates of Dr. Dorislaus, was executed in Scotland, as one of Montrosses Party.  
(24) Letters that the King had left Holland, and either was already, or would shortly be in Scotland.  
That a Holland Ship, Loaden with goods for Edenburch was taken by the Parliaments ships and brought to Newcastle. That the Scotch Levyes proceed apace, and some Lords are questioned for having a hand in the Invasion of Montross.  
(25) Order touching the Forces marching Northwards, and about Recruits for Ireland, and for Widows maintenance, whose Husbands were slain in the Parliaments Service.  
An Act passed for continuance of the Committee for the Army, and Treasurers at War.  
An Act passed for constituting M. G. Skippon, Commander in chief of all the Forces in London, and the Lines of Communication. 
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The Act touching Articles of War continued for six Months.  
Debate of an Act for suppressing Raunters.  
An humble Acknowledgement to the Parliament from the Gentlemen, and well affected of 
South-wales.  South-Wales with thankfulness and Profession of their future duty and Obedience. And the Speaker gave them the hearty Thanks of the Parliament.  
The juncto of the Council of State with whom Cromwell consulted, having Intelligence of the 
juncto of State.  King's resolution for Scotland, and of the Laws there made, of Forces to assist him in his intended Invasion of England; whereof they had more than ordinary assurance;  
They thought it therefore not prudent to be behind hand with their Enemy, nor to be put to 
Resolution to invade Scotland.  an after Game, to stay till they should first invade England, but rather to carry the War from their native Country into Scotland.  
As to the Objection that their invading Scotland would be contrary to the Covenant, they were satisfied that the Covenant was by the Scots broken and dissolved before; and was not now binding betwixt the two Nations, and the levying of Forces In Scotland, and marchinng some of them to the Borders of England, with the Hostile Acts done by them formerly, were sufficient Grounds for the Parliament to provide for the Security of themselves and Countrymen; the which could not be so effectually done, as by carrying the War which they designed upon us, unto their own Doors.  
Upon these and many other weighty considerations, it was resolved here, That having a form Army well provided and experienced, they would march it forthwith into Scotland, to prevent the Scots Marching iuto England, and the Miseries accompanying their Forces to our Conutreymen.  
The Ld. G. Fairfax being advised with herein, seemed at first to like well of it, but afterwards being hourly persuaded by the Presbyteriam Ministers, 
Fairfax unsatisfied  and his own Lady, who was a great Patroness of them, he declared himself unsatisfyed that there was a just ground for the Parliament of England to send their Army to Invade Scotland.  
But in case the Scots should invade England, than he was forward to engage against them in defence of his own Country.  
The Council of State fomewhat troubled at his Excellency's scruples, appointed Cromwell, Lambert, Harrison, St. John, and Whitelock, a Committee to confer hereupon with Fairfax; and to endeavanr to satisfy him of the Justice and lawfulness of this undertaking.  
The Committee met with the L. G. Fairfax, and being shut up together in a room in Whitehall, they went first to Prayer, that God would direct them in this business, and Cromwell began, and most of the Committee prayed, after which they discoursed to this effect.  Cromwell. 
My Lord General, we are commanded by the Council of State to confer with your Excellency 
Conference with Fairfax.  touching the present design (whereof you have heard some debate in the Council) of marching the Army under your Command into Scotland, and because there seemed to be some hesitation in yourself as to that Journey, this Committee were appointed to endeavour to give your Excellency Satisfaction in any doubts of yours, which may arise concerning that affair, and the Grounds of that resolution of the Council for the Journey into Scotland.  Lord General. 
I am very glad of the Opportunity of conferring with this Committee, where I find so many of my particular Friends, as well as of the Commonwealth, about this great business of our March into Scotland; wherein I do acknowledge myself not fully satisfied as to the grounds and justice of our Invasion upon our Brethren of Scotland, and I shall be glad to receive satisfaction therein by you.  Lambert. 
Will your Excellency be pleased to favour us with the particular Causes of your Dissatisfaction.  Lord General. 
I shall very freely do it, and I think I need not make to you, or to any that know me, any Protestation of the continuance of my Duty and Affection to the Parliament, and my readiness to serve them in any thing wherein my Conscience will give me leave.  Harrison. 
There cannot be more desired nor expected from your Excellency.  Whitelock. 
No Man can doubt of the Fidelity and Affection of your Excellency to the Service of the Commonwealth; you have given ample Testimony thereof, and it will be much for the advantage of their affairs, if we may be able to give you satisfaction (as I hope we shall) touching the particular points wherein your doubts arise.  St. John. 
I pray my Lord, be pleased to acquaint us with your particular Objections against this Journey.  Lord General. 
My Lords, you will give me leave then withal freeness to say to you, that I think it doubtful whether we have a just cause to make an Invasion upon Scotland.  
With them we are joined in the national League and Covenant; and now for us contrary thereunto, and without sufficient cause given us by them, to enter into their Country with an Army, and to make War upon them, is that which I cannot see the justice of, nor how we shall be able to justify the lawfulness of it before God or Men.  Cromwell. 
I confess (My Lord) that if they have given us no cause to invade them, it will not be justifyable for us to do it; and to make War upon them without a sufficient ground for it, will be contrary to that which in Conscience we ought to do, and displeasing both to God and good men.  
But (My Lord) if they have invaded us, as your Lordship knows they have done since the national Covenant, and contrary to it, in that Action of D. Hamilton, which was by order and authority from the Parliament of that Kingdom, and so the Act of the whole Nation by their Representatives,  
And if they now give us too much cause of suspicion, that they intent another Invasion upon us, joining with their King, with whom they have made a full agreement, without the Assent or Privity of this Commonwealth, and are very busy at this present in raising Forces, and Money to carry on their Design.  
If these things are not a sufficient ground and Cause for us to endeavour to provide for the safety of our own Country, and to prevent the miseries which an Invasion of the Scots would bring upon us, I humbly submit it to your Excellency's Judgement.  
That they have formerly invaded us, and brought a War into the Bowels of our Country, is known to all, wherein God was pleased to bless us with Success against them, and that they now intent a new Invasion upon us, I do as really believe, and have as good Intelligence of it, as we can have of any thing that is not yet acted.  
Therefore I say (My Lord) that upon these grounds, I think we have a most just Cause to bogin, or rather to return, and requite their Hostility first begun upon us; and thereby to free our Country (if God shall be pleased to assist us, and I doubt not but he will) from the great misery and calamity of having an Army of Scots within our Country.  
That there will be War between us, I fear is unavoidable. Your Excellency will soon determine whether it be better to have this War in the Bowels of another Country or of our own, and that it will be in one of them, I think it without Scruple.  Lord General. 
It is probable there will be War between us, but whether we should begin this War, and be on the offensive part, or only stand upon our own defence, is that which I scruple. And although they invaded us under D. Hamilton, who pretended the Authority of the Parliament then sitting for it, yet their succeeding Parliament disowned that Engagement, and punished some of the Promoters of it.  Whitelock. 
Some of the principal men in that Engagement of D. hamilton's, are now in great Favour and Employment with them, especially in their Army since raised, and now almost ready to advance into England, and I believe your Excellency will judge it more prudence for us (who have an Army under your Command ready form, and experienced Soldiers, whom God hath wonderfully prospered under your conduct) to prevent their coming into England, by visiting of them in their own Country.  Lord General. 
If we were assured of their coming with their Army into England, I confess it were prudence for us to prevent them, and we are ready to advance into Scotland before they can march into England, but what warrant have we to fall upon them, unless we can be assured of their purpose to fall upon us.  Harrison. 
I think, under favour there cannot be greater assurance or humane probability of the intentions of any State, than we have of theirs to invade our Country, else what means their present Levyes of Men and Money, and their quartering Soldiers upon our Borders? it is not long since they did the like to us, and we can hardly imagine what other design they can have to employ their Forces.  Lord General. 
Humane Probabilities are not sufficient grounds to make War upon a Neighbour Nation, especially our Brethren of Scotland, to whom we are engaged in a solemn League and Covenant.  St. John. 
But (My Lord) that League and Covenant was first broken by themselves, and so dissolved as to us, and the disowning of D. Hamiltons' Action by their latter Parliament, cannot acquit the Injury done to us before.  Cromwell. 
I suppose your Excellency will be convinced of this clear truth, that we are no longer obliged by the League and Covenant which themselves did did first break,  Lord General. 
I am to answer only for my own Conscience, and what that yields unto as just and lawful, I shall follow, and what seems to me, or what I doubt to be otherwise, I must not do.  Whitelock. 
Your Excellence is upon a very right ground, and our business is to endeavour your Satisfaction in those doubts you make, if we shall stay till they first invade us, we shall suffer much misery to come among us, which probably we may prevent by sending first to them; and surely the Law of Nations, if an Ally enter in an hostile manner into his Neighbour Nation contrary to the Alliance, and be beaten out again, that Nation thus invaded may law fully afterwards invade the other, to requite the former wrongs done unto them.  
But besides this we cannot but see their present preparations to be against us, for they are in Amity with all others, and their conjunction now with the King's Party, may plainly enough discover their Designs against this Commonwealth.  Lord General. 
I can but say as I said before that every one must stand or fall by his own Conscience, those who are satisfied of the Juistce of this War, may cheerfully proceed in it, those who scruple it (as I confess I do) cannot undertake any Service it in.  
I acknowledge that which hath been said to carry much weight and reason with it, and none can have more power upon me than this Committee, nor none be more ready to serve the Parliament than myself in any thing wherein my Conscience shall be satisfied, in this it is not, and therefore that I may be no hindrance to the Parliaments designs, I shall willingly lay down my Commission, that it may be in their hands to choose some worthier Person than myself; and who may upon clear fatisfaction of his Conscience undertake this business wherein I desire to be excused.  Cromwell. 
I am very sorry your Lordship should have thoughts of laying down your Commission, by which God hath blest you in the performance of so many eminent Services for the Parliament. I pray My Lord, consider all your faithful Servants, us who are Officers, who have served under you, and desire to serve under no other Gene. It would be a great discouragement to all of us, and a great discouragement to the Affairs of the Parliament for our noble General to entertain any thoughts of laying down his Commission. I hope your Lordship will never give so great an Advantage to the public Enemy, nor so much dishearten your Friends, as to think of laying down your Commission.  Lambert. 
If your Excellence should not receive so much satisfaction, as to continue your Command in the Parliaments Service, I am very fearful of the mischiefs which might ensue, and the distraction in the pulick affairs by your laying down your Commission, but I hope that which hath been offered unto you by this Committee, upon your serious consideration, will so far prevail with your noble and pious disposition, and with your Affection to this cause wherein we are so deeply engaged, as that you will not (especially at this time) leave your old Servants and Officers, and the conclusion of the most glorious cause that ever men were engaged in.  Harrison. 
It is indeed (My Lord) the most righteous and the most glorious Cause that ever any of this nation appeared in, and now when we hope that the Lord will give a gracious issue and conclusion to it, for your Excellence then to give it over, will sadden the hearts of many of God's People.  Lord General. 
What would you have me do? as far as my Conscience will give way, I am willing to join with you still in the service of the Parliament, but where the Conscience is not satisfied, none of you (I am sure) will engage in any service, and that is my condition in this, and therefore I must desire to be excused.  
Much other discourse passed between the General and the Committee to the same purpose as before mentioned, and none of the Committee so earnest to persuade the General to continue his Commission, as Cromwell and the Soldiers.  
Yet there was cause enough to believe that they did not over much desire it.  
This Committee made report back to the Council of State of the L. G. his total averseness 
Farfax. Lays down his Commission.  to march with the Army into Scotland, but that he resolved rather to lay down his Commission.  
And the House being made acquainted with it, new endeavours were made to persuade his Lordship to continue his Command, but in vain, so he was pleased to lay down his Commission.  
(26) An Act paffed for repealing the Ordinance and Act, whereby the Lord Fairfax was appointed Commander in chief of all the Forces of the Parliament.  
And this being of foe great consequence, and 
Cromwell made General.  which could admit of no delay, it not being safe for the Army to be without a head, Cromwell was presently (by contrivance) named to be General and Commander in chief of all the Parliaments Forces, and upon the Question it was voted nemine contradicente, that he should be General.  
An Act passed for constituting and appointing Oliver Cromwell Esq to be Captain General in chief of all the Forces raised, and to be raised by Authority of Parliament, within the Commonwealth of England.  
All Commissions to Officers of the Army formerly granted, were continued till Cromwell should renew or alter them.  
Great Ceremonies and Congratulations of the new General were made to him from all sorts of People, and he went on roundly with his Business.  
A Soldier for drawing his Sword in a drunken 
Court Marshal  mood, quarrelling and abusing some Towns-People, was by a Court Marshal sentenced to stand an hour in the Market place at Plpmouth, to run the Gantlope twice through 4 Companies, to have his Sword broken over his Head, and to be cashiered.  
Which was executed, and several other sentences, and one adjudged to death for running away from his Colours.  
Captain Green by letters of Mark brought in three French Prizes. 
Ireland.   
(27) Letters that the Plague rageth much in the Irish Quarters, and sweeping away whole Towns. That it was also in the English Quarters. That in Dublin there died of it 200 a Week.  
That the Irish in the North fet forth a Declaration courting the King and the Scots Interest.  
(28) That the Scots mustered their Army to four Regiments of Horse, and six Regiments of 
Scots.  Foot, their Horse 100 in a Troop, their Foot 120 in every Company, for their new Levyes they go on slowly, and with much discontent, their Intention being, if there shall be occasion, to make of every Troop two, and of every Company two, for which they have already named Officers, and intent for their Field Army to have 8 Regiments of Horse, and 12 Regiments of Foot  
That some of the Scots Horse are already marched towards the Borders, and divers other Troops are dispatching towards Carlisle and Berwick That C. Hackers Regiment of Horse are quartered in the Villages bordering upon Tweed, and resolve to fight the Scots, if an Inroad be attempted.  
That the Fortification at Berwick are repaired, and about 30 pieces of Ordnance planted. That the Mount upon the Sea Coast, hath 10 brass Pieces, and commands the River.  
(29) Letters of Recruits Shipping for Ireland, That the Siege continues at Waterford. That the Plague increaseth at Galloway.  
The L. G. Cromwell went out of London towards 
Cromwell  the North, the News of the Parliaments Army marching Northwards, much startled the Scots, who allege the Covenant and Articles of Pacification, that they ought not to be invaded without three months' warning.  
Letters came from their Parliament directed to the Speaker of the House of Commons, but the House being adjourned till tuesday next, nothing could be done upon the Letter.   

July 1650  
(July 1.) Letters that the King landed in Scotland, 16. of June, but so privately, that it was not known till the 24. of June.  
That they have levied to be immediately at a Rendezvous 10000 Foot and 27 Troops of Horse besides their old Army, and refolve to invade England, if England do not invade them first,  
That 2000 of their Foot are about Leith, which is strongly fortified for a reserve. 
Scotland.   
That the Scots give it out that Cromwell hath a Commission to come for Scotland with Fire and Sword, and is to give no Quarter to any Scots Man, and must have all that he can conquer for himself and his Soldiers, this they report, to incense the People against the English.  
That some of their Friends in England advised them to write to the Parliament here, to know whether they intent to come into Scotland, and whether the March of their Army Northwards be in an offensive, or defensive way.  
That this they have done, and hope, the debate of it, will produce some interruption or delay of their march. That the Kirk there appointed a general day of Humiliation.  
(2) The Parliament published a Declaration of the Grounds of their Armies March North-wards.  
An Act passed for preventing and suppressing 
Act against Swearing.  the detestable Sins of profane cursing and Swearing.  
Every Lord to pay for the first Offence 30 s. Every Baronet and Knight 20 s. every Gentleman 6. s. 8. d. every other Person 3. s. 4. d. the second Offence to be doubled to the 10th. and for that the Party to be bound to the good Behaviour.  
Referred to a Committee to consider what Public Officers are burdensome to the Commonwealth, and how they may be taken away or regulated, for the ease of the People.  
Order that Mr. Strickland the Parliaments Resident in Holland, do take the Subscriptions of the English Mercants there to the Engagements, and such as refuse, to be disabled from having any Vote in the Company.  
Orders that C. Ludlow be Lt. G. of the Horse in Ireland, and that Commissioners be sent over thither with Instructions from the Parliament.  
Letters that the Scots in Ireland contributed to the Popish Forces.  
Letters that the Plague was broken out in Shrewsbury.  
Letters from the Fleet, before Lisbon, That the Brazile Fleet, consisting of 9 English Ships, and as 
Fleet.  many Portugals and French, coming forth, The Parliaments Generals stopped all the English Ships, and their lading of Passengers and Soldiers, and sent another message to the King of Portugal, to demand the English Ships under Prince Rupert, but he and his Council answered, that it was an unreasonable demand.  
That the English Agent there escaped in a Disguise to the Fleet, but the English Merchants at Lisbon, who were Friends to the Parliament were imprisoned by the King's Order. That they tendered an Engagement to the rest of the English, to endeavour the reinthroning of King Charles the Second.  
From Barnstable of a design to destroy all the Parliament Party in that Town, and thereabouts, prevented by small means through the Mercy of God, was this day celebrated with great Solemnity.  
(4) Letters of a Spanish Ambassador landed in the Downs, and of a French Man of War with some English in her, who took small English Vessels near Pool.  
Of the Treasure Wagons going Northwards to the Army.  
Of a Vessel loaden with Iron under sail from Tsalee in Ireland, newly gone out of the Harbour, when a Party of the Lord Broghils Forces coming thither, haled her to come back, but she being under Sail, regarded them not, but made on her way.  
Whereupon 20 of the Troopers stripped themselves, making as if they would swim to her, and storm her, and two of them who could swim well, came uP to her, which so amazed those in the Vessel, that they hoist out their Boat on the other side of the Ship, and got away; leaving the Ship and her loading to the two valiant Troopers.  
Of the Plague breaking forth near Barnstable.  
(5) Letters of the L. Willoughbyes' arrival in the Barbadoss, Where he lay concealed eight days, until he had contrived his business with 
Barbados.  some great Delinquents there, and then appeared as the chief Governor, and proclaimed King Charles the second.  
Of the seizing the Ships bound for Brazile from Lisbon by the Parliaments General at Sea, and all the Ammunition and Provisions in them, and some French Ships blocking up that Haven.  
(6) Letters of a Message sent from the Scots 
Message from the Scots.  Parliament to M. G. Lambert at the same time when they sent to the English Parliament, to know the reason of their Arms march Northwards and urging That by the large Treaty, no Act of Hostility or Invasion ought to be upon each other, before three months' notice given.  
That the Messenger is detained (but not under restraint) without answer, till the Pleasure of the Parliament be known.  
That Cromwell coming to York, the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Sheriffs attended him, and invited 
York  him and his Officers to dinner, where they were highly caressed.  
From Ireland, That the Bishop of Clogher interposed between Sir Charles Coot and C. Veneables with an Army of 10000 Irish, and caused Sir Charles Coot several times to retreat, but at length 
Ireland Victory.  his Forces took such Courage, that they resolved to fight the Bishop, and after an hours hot dispute it pleased God to deliver that great Army into their hands.  
That the Bishop their General received many wounds, and in a few hours after he was taken Prisoner, died of them, that their Lt. G. Oneal was slain, with their Quarter Master General, and nine Colonels, inferior Officers very many, and 3000 common Soldiers.  
That the names and qualities of their Officers Slain and taken, were not then known, a messenger being dispatched with a General account of the business till they could have time to particularise, that some of the Prisoners confessed, if they could have given a defeat either to Sir Charles Coot or C. Venables, that the Bishop resolved to draw his Army into Scotland, to promote the King's affairs there.  
(8) Letters that the Scots King was still at Dundee, that they could not agree about his coming to Edinburgh, nor about his Coronation, that 
Scotland.  Commissioners from the Parliament, and a Committee of the Kirk were with him about signing the Propositions.  
That a party of the Scots Horse were drawn within 20 Miles of Berwick which gave an alarm; and caused the Parliaments Forces thereabouts to be in a ready Posture to receive them; but they came not on.  
From Sir Charles Coot, that his party with him being but 600 Horse and 800 Foot, he sent to C. 
Letters from Sir Charles Coot.  Venables to come and join with him, but the Bishop of Clogher with his Army being then about 4000 Foot, and 600 Horse fell in between them to hinder their conjunction.  
The Enemy encamped themselves on a boggy ground within 2 Musket Shot of our Leaguer, and after about 4 hours, began to draw off with most of their Forces over a pass, which I perceiving called the Officers together, and it was thought fit to charge the Enemy in the Rear with about 200 Horse, keeping our foot and the rest of the Horse entire.  
Our Horse Fell on with a great deal of gallantry, and charged through 2 divisions of their Foot; but their Horse, being quite behind their Foot, Finding our Horse in some disorder, Fell on them, and forced them to retreat.  
Whereupon C. Richard Coot advancing with part of his Regiment to relieve our men; the Enemy's Horse Faced about, and were beaten back again into their main Body.  
We lost only in this conflict Captain Taylor (who died most gallantly in the midst of the Rebels Pikes) and 7 Troopers, but took Prisoners a Captain of theirs, and killed at least 6 for one; but they drew off to a pass a Mile below. I Sent Orders to the Country People to remove themselves and their goods, and our Soldiers secured the passes between them and the Enemy.  
C. Fenwick with 1000 Foot came to us, but without any Provisions, and it pleased God to give such courage to our Soldiers, that we Marched up towards the Enemy, who upon sight of our party (they being encamped upon the side of a Mountain inaccessible either for Horse or Foot) drew forth into a piece of Ground, which though extreme bad, yet it pleased God to put into our Hearts to advance towards them.  
Where we presently engaged them, and by the blessing of God after an hours hot dispute, with great resolution 
July.  on both sides, we wholly routed them.  
Many of them were killed upon the place, and the Execution was 10 or 11 Miles every way that Night. What numbers were slain, I cannot positively say, the Country People as well as the Soldiers eagerly pursuing and killing them for two days after.  
But with modesty I may assure you, there cannot be less than 2000 slain, together with their M. G. 5. Colonels, 1. Bishop, with almost all their Officers and their Lieutenant G. Offorrel, as we are informed, though his body be not yet discovered,  
They lost likewise their Arms, Colours, Baggage, with most of their Horse.  
Since my writing thus far, I have received several Letters from one party in the pursuit, that they have Killed 6 or 700. more of the Rebels. That M. King with 50 Dragoons had taken the Bishop of Clogher Prisoner much wounded, with several other Pensons of Quality, and 200 Horse, and have killed 2 or 300 more of the Enemy, so that I do verily believe, there were at least in all 3000 killed.  
Those Officers of ours that were most eminently instrumental in this great Victory, were C. Fenwick, C. Rich. Coot, Lt. C. Gore, and Captain Duckinfield.  
Whom I have presumed to add, because their merits have justly deserved this my Acknowledgement, to the end (if your Honours think fit) some mark of Honour may be conferred upon them.  
(9) The Parliament ordered a day of public thanksgiving for the Victory obtained by their Forces under Sir Charles Coot in Ireland. 
High Court of Justice.   
An Act passed for the Trial of Sir John Stowell, David Jenkins, Walter Slingesby, Brown Bushel, William Davenant, and C. Gerrard by an high Court of Justice.  
Letters of the ceasing of the Plague about Tiverton.  
(10) Letters of the spreading oft he Plague 
Plague.  in Shrewsbury, That the Governor commanded all the Soldiers that were ill, to be in the Field, and all that were well to continue in the Castle, and not to stir out of it.  
From Chester, That the Parliaments Forces in Ireland are 4000 Horse and Foot, That Trecoghan with 1700 Foot is taken in.  
(11) Letters that the Royal Presbyterians about Exon raised many false Reports to disparage the Proceeding of Parliament; for which some of them were secured till they should produce their Author.  
That the Plague was much dispersed in Salop, and half the Inhabitants removed from thence.  
(12) Letters that since the taking of Trecoghan, the Army was sat down before Carlowe in Ireland.  
And That the Earl of Antrim was come in to the Lord Deputy.  
That eight Officers of C. Axtels Regiment riding upon the Highway, were murdered by those bloody highway Rogues called the Tories.  
That a Party sent out by the Lord Deputy fell on some of the Earl of Castlehavens Forces, killed 140 of them, and took twice so many Arms, the rest fled to Carlowe, where they are now besieged.  
That Waterford yet holds out, but in great distress, the Plague and Famine increasing much upon them.  
(13) Letters of Cromwel's being at Durham, and marching 24 Miles-a day.  
That the King was at St. John's Town, and the Committee of Estates had sent back all his Followers, and commanded them to depart the Kingdom by a day, upon great Penalties.  
That the Scots Horse upon the Borders were there only to forward the new Levies, and are since retreated, and the new Levies go on very fast there.  
That Sir Arthur Haselrigg came from Newcastle, where he is Governor, to meet the General Cromwell at Durham. That seven Ships were taken and brought into Newcastle, one loaden with Arms and Ammunition for Scotland, and in another of them two Purses to carry the Great Seal of Scotland, one very rich for the day of the Coronation, and many Letters from an Alderman of London at the Hague to the King.  
That one of the Parliaments Ships going into the Frith of Scotland, the People rose and secured both Ship and men till they drunk the King's Health upon their knees, and then they were discharged.  
(15) Letters of the General his coming to Newcastle, where Sir Arthur Haselrigge the Governor entertained him with much Gallantry, 
Cromwell.  and they kept a Fast to pray for a Blessing upon their expedition into Scotland. The next day they agreed upon the Letter to be sent to their Brethren in Scotland in general, to satisfy them of the grounds of their present Engagement.  
That the Scots have chosen a Council, by whose advice the King is to Govern. That the Nobility and Gentry flock to him.  
That the Royalists and Presbyterians in Lancashire join together to disturb the Parliaments Affairs in those parts against the Army of Sectaries, as they call it.  
(16) An Act passed for setting the Militia of the Commonwealth, with Instructions for the Commissioners.  
An Act passed for Sheriffs to appoint Deputies to receive and transmit the Acts, Orders, and directions of Parliament and Council of State, and to make return thereof.  
Debate of the business of Treasurer of the Navy.  
An Act for bringing down the Prizes of Corn and Grain, and preventing abuses in Meal, and in forestall, committed.  
(17) The Letter from the Parliament of, Scotland, together with the Messenger C. Grey were sent to the General, to be by him with a sufficient Guard sent into Scotland, and also the Answer of the Parliament of England to that Letter.  
(18) An Act passed touching the removal of Malignants and Papists out of London, etc.  
Letters of the great Levies in Scotland, and multitudes drunk with Carousing the King's Health. That the Ministers press the People to serve the King against the English Army of Sectaries, which they prophesied the Lord would blast, and published may gross mistakes, or untruths touching the Parliament of England their Affairs, particularly in Ireland.  
That the King had given Satisfaction to the Scots in all things they desired of him; and a Proclamation was published at Edinburgh, giving the King all his Royal Power, and at that time the Cross was covered with Crimson Velvet, and Cloth of Tissue.  
Dr. Lewen a Civilian being apprehended for a Spy, and having found about him divers Commissions from the Prince to himself, and others, was executed according to a Sentence of the Court Marshal.  
(19) Letters of a Man of War of Scilly brought in Prize to Plymouth.  
Of C. Desboroughs giving the charge at the 
Adultery▪ Act.  Sessions at Exon to the Contentment of the Country, and of a Woman of Taunton condemned upon the new Act, for adultery with a Priest.  
(20) Letters of the General his advance to 
Scots.  Berwick. Of the Army's Declaration sent into Scotland, of the Grounds of their March into that Kingdom, one Copy of it sent to the Scots General, another to the Parliament, and a third to the Committee of Estates.  
That the Scots Ministers in their Prayers say, That if God will not deliver them from the Sectaries, he shall not be their God.  
That the Town of Newcastle feasted the General and his Officers.  
That the Lord Deputy lies with the Army before Waterford, Duncannon and Carlowe.  
(22) Letters that many who formerly served the Parliament of England in their Army, are now in the Scots Army.  
That the Earl of Newcastle and some others were sent away out of Scotland.  
That Massy is to command a Regiment in their Army.  
That an Act passed in Scotland, for all Persons to come into their Armies, and none to stay in the Countries, lest they should relieve the English Army.  
That G. Loven Published a Proclamation, That no Malignant should come near his Army till they had submitted to the Parliament.  
An Act passed and several Orders touching the Militia of London and Westminster.  
An Act passed against Atheistical, Blasphemous, and Execrable Opinions, and the unlawful meetings of such Persons.  
A Declaration passed concerning Delinquents Compositions.  
An Act passed to prohibit Trade between this Commonwealth and Scotland.  
Upon a Report from the Council of State, the Parliament approved what they had done, in causing those of the Earl of Derbies' Family in Lancashire to be seized and secured, and a Message sent to the Earl, That if he did continue his harsh usage of the Prisoners he had of the Parliament Party, they would do the like to his Family here; and to demand the Release of those Prisoners.  
Of Recruits Shipped for Ireland.  
That 800 of the Scots Horse lay upon the Borders, and the rest of their Forces were about Edinburgh. That the General was come to Morpeth.  
(23) New Commissioners named for the Excise.  
Letters of a Rendezvous of the Scots Army at Haddington, and that one of the Parliaments Declarations concerning their Armies Advance for Scotland, was brought to the King whilst he was at Dinner. That Cromwel's Trumpet was sent with the Declarations of the Parliament and Army of Scotland.  
(24) Letters of one man and two women about Boston, committed for Witches, that the Man confessed he had a Familiar sucked him at some Paps which he then showed. That he had signed a Writing to the Devil to deny God and Jesus Christ, and the Familiar drew blood from those Paps, and appeared to him in the Shape of a white Chicken.  
That he signed the Devil's Covenant with a piece of a Stick, with the same mark he now made at the bottom of his Examination, that both the Women confessed the like.  
That Captain Allen took a Ship with 7000 Arms bound for Scotland.  
(25) Letters that some Troopers having taken three Scots Men and their Horses, the General having notice that they were Country Men, checked the Soldiers for meddling with them, commanded their moneys and Horses to be restored, and gave them some of the last Declarations to the People of Scotland, to carry home with them.  
(26) Letters that the Ministers in the West generally Preach up the Scots Interest.  
That the Fairfax Frigate fought with three French Men of War, and thrice beat off the Assailants who had boarded her, and came safe to Plymouth, but much shattered, and many men killed.  
Of the Increase of the Plague in Shrewsbury.  
That M. G. Desborough visited Taunton, and all the Garrisons from Weymouth to Pendennis Castle, and put them in a Posture of Defence.  
That the Militia of the Isle of Wight unanimously 
Scotland.  declared to engage against the King, and against all Scots and French.  
Of the Rendezvous of the Army with loud acclamations of Joy and Love to their General, and to one another.  
That they were all drawn into Battalia, and marched 2 or 300 paces, than were discharged and went to their Quarters, and the General to Berwick.  
That his Trumpet returned from Scotland with a Letter from that Parliament directed To L. G. Cromwell Commander in chief of the Army marching into Scotland. Purporting that they had received his Letter, and would suddenly send an Answer by a Messenger of their own.  
(27) A Captain Lieutenant by sentence of the Court Marshal, was cashiered at the Head of the Regiment for Drunkenness.  
Letters that the Scots were all gone with their Goods towards Edinburgh, by Command of the States of Scotland; upon pain of being Sequestered, and declared Enemies, if they did not remove, so that for the most part, all the men were gone.  
But the Wives stayed behind, and some of them did bake and brew, to provide Bread and Drink for the English Army. That those employed by the State of Scotland upon the Borders, tell the People, That the English Army intends to put all Men to the Sword, and to thrust hot Irons through the Woments' Breasts, which much terrified them, till the General his Proclamations were published among them.  
That the Scots did forbear coming to the Market at Berwick.  
(29) A Trumpeter came from Scotland to the English Army, with a Declaration in Answer to the Parliaments and Armies Declarations, which in effect was a Defiance. That upon the Armies entering of Scotland, the Scots fired their Beacons.  
A Dragooner was sentenced by the Court Marshal to be bored through the Tongue with a hot Iron for Blaspheming the Name of God in a 
Blasphemy.  drunken humour.  
The General published a Proclamation, through the Army, reciting that several Soldiers had straggled from their Colours, and enforced Victuals from the Scots without paying for them, and 
Proclamation.  frighted some of the People from their Habitations.  
He commands all Officers and Soldiers of his Army, That none do go without leave to straggle half a Mile from their Quarters on pain of Death.  
Letters that the King of Portugal sent to the Parliament General at Sea for a Treaty, but in 
Portugal.  the mean time exercised great Cruelty towards the English Merchants, and published a Proclamation, That none should conceal an English Man on pain of Death.  
That Sir John Culpepper arrived in Russia, Ambassador for the King about the English Trade, and that the Emperor and his Council ordered 
Russia.  Banishment for the Merchants, prohibiting them trade for the future, and granted to the Ambassador 50000 l. in rich Commodities, to be employed for the King.  
That the Prince of Orange had blocked up the 
Amsterdam.  chief Passages to Amsterdam, and pretended Treason in some Burgomasters, as endeavouring to dissolve the Union. They afterwards paid a considerable Sum of Money, and so that business was concluded.  
(30) Order of the Parliament to lay aside all private business for a Fortnight, and no matter to be in debate, but for Money and other public Affairs.  
Several Persons added to the Bill for sale of Delinquents Estates.  
Divers Pardons passed of Course upon Certificates of the Judges of Assize.  
Letters of the Decrease of the Plague in Ireland, That Inchequins Recruits of new laid Men 
Ireland.  were about 3000, and that the Lord Deputy was gone out to fight them.  
That C. Ingoldsby with three Troops of Horse, charged 3000 Horse and Foot of the Irish, routed and killed 900 of them near Lymerick. That there is abundance of Corn upon the Ground, a Sheep good and fat at the Price of 6 s. and a Cow for 20 s.  
That the Governor of Carlowe sent to the Lord Deputy to desire a Treaty for Surrender of the Town.  
That the L. G. at the Rendezvous made a Speech at the Head of the Army, declaring the grounds of the present expedition, and something in relation to his coming over from Ireland, and 
Cromwell.  the Providence that had designed the Command to him, and exhorted the Soldiers to go on faithfully and resolutely, and not to doubt of the Blessing of God upon their Undertake, and present Service.  
That the Soldiers entertained his Speech with great Acclamations, and Orders being given for the Army to March, they went on Shouting as they entered Scotland.  
That the General road through a great Town of Scotland, and there was not a man to be found in it, only two poor Women, because of the command of Estates of Scotland.  
(31) Letters that upon the Parliaments Army entering Scotland, they fired their Beacons, and carried away all Provisions, so that the Enemy was forced to lie still, expecting Provisions to be brought to them by their Ships.  
That A Trumpet brought a Declaration from Lt. G. Lesly, with a Letter directed to Lt. General 
G. Lesly.  Cromwell, which was thereupon refused to be opened, but sent back.  
That M. Barber laid down his Commission upon their entering Scotland.  
The General published a Proclamation.  
That whereas he had lately caused a Proclamation 
Proclamation.  to be published, inviting those in Scotland (where the Army shall come) who by their Counsels or otherwise have not confederated against the Peace of England, or laid a Foundation of a second Invasion of England, to stay in their own Houses, where they in Peace should enjoy what they have, without the least offer of violence or Injury by any of the Army.  
He doth strictly require all Officers and Soldiers, that they presume not to offer any manner of Violence or Injury to the Person or Goods of any in Scotland, not in Arms or belonging to the Enemy's Army.  
To be proclaimed at the head of each Regiment of Horse, by sound of Trumpet, and of each Regiment of Foot by beat of Drum, and to be afterwards read, at the head of each Troop and Company.  
From the Barbadoss, of trouble there by a design to banish the Independents, but opposed by Lt. C. Drax, and some others that had the Governor 
Ba●bados.  of their part: and their Design was discovered by Lt. C. Codrington one of the Council of the Island, when he was drunk. That C. Walrond and Muddiford joined against the Independents.   

August 1650.  
[August, 1st.] One who had been a cruel plundering Soldier of the King's Party, was now condemned at the Assizes at Northampton, for breaking a man's House, in 1644, and stealing and carrying away the man of the House, and eight Horses.  
Letters of great refractoriness in the Ministers about Exon, who refused to read the Act for the Thanksgiving.  
[2] Letters that the Scots have completed their Levies to 36000 Men.  
That the Plague was broken out in Minhead.  
[3] Letters that the General and his Army were advanced to Haddington within 12 miles of Edinburgh. And that the Van of both Armies were within six Miles of each other.  
That a new Regiment was form for C. Monk who commands them.  
That the Scots Army did far exceed the English in number, and resolved to meet them at Muscleborough. 
Scotland.   
That in their March from Berwick to Edinburgh, the Army did not meet with ten Men.  
That one of the Parliaments Soldiers chased ten Scots, and divers of them were taken Prisoners.  
[5] Letters that after the Parliaments Army was come from Dunbarre, the Scots Country People rose up in Arms, and cut off Provisions coming to them from Northumberland.  
That M. G. Lambert faced Edinburgh with 1500 Horse, and M. Hains had the Forlorn, and faced the Enemies whole Body, within three quarters of of a Mile of their Trenches.  
That in all their March they saw not one Scots man under 60 years of age, nor any Scots Youth 
August.  above 6 Years of Age, and a very few Women and Children.  
They are all fled from their habitations upon their Ministers telling them, That the English would cut the throats of all between 60 and 16 years old, cut off the right hands of all the Youths under 16, and above 6 year old, burn the women's Breasts with hot Irons, and destroy all before them.  
That as the Army marched through some Towns, poor Women fell on their knees, begging that they would not burn their Breasts, before they destroyed them and Children begging to save their Lives, the People believing what their Ministers said unto them.  
That all their Goods and Household stuff were carried away, except a few Oats and Meal, and a little Beer hid under Coals, which the Soldiers made use of.  
That the General drew up the whole Army before Edinburgh, and beat the Enemy from King Arthur's Hill, within a mile of Edinburgh, and possessed it, and a Church between Leith and Edinburgh, and some Houses within twice Musket Shot of the Enemy's Trenches.  
Yet they would not draw off their Trenches, though they were more in number within them, than the Army without.  
That the General intended to have made an attempt upon them, but there fell so great a rain, which continued all night, and part of the next day, that he was forced to draw off his Army to Muscleborough to refresh his wearied Soldiers, who had nothing but bread and Water for six days before.  
As they drew off, the Scots sallied out and fell upon the Rereguard, and put them to some distress, but Lambert and Whaley relieved them, and beat back the Scots into their Trenches, Lambert was wounded in the Charge with a Lance, and Captain Gladman, but they took two Colours, and divers Prisoners of the Enemy, and the King stood upon the Castle, and saw the Encounter.  
That the next morning M. G. Straughan drew out the Kirks Troops consisting of 1500 completely armed, and having all Lances, Pistols and Swords, and about three a clock in the Morning, lighted upon a party of the Army without discovery, and cried gave no Quarter but kill all.  
This so enraged the English Soldiers, that presently they fell upon the Front and Rear of the Scots, killed, wounded, and took about 300 of them; M. G. Montgomery, and Straughan were slain, and divers other Officers and Soldiers, and many Officers, and 80 Troopers taken Prisoners.  
That the English Soldiers were the more incensed, because the Scots refused to give Quarter to one Captain Phine as a Worcestershire Gentleman, whom notwithstanding they brought off.  
That many in the Scots Party were English Cavaliers, and some of them cried, God damn me, as they fell down dead.  
That two Ministers were in the Scots Party, one of them taken Prisoner, and the Scots Soldiers confessed that the Ministers did most stir them up to Cruelty.  
[6] The Act passed for Advancement of Trade, and Manufactures, and Commissioners appointed to be a standing Council of Trade.  
An Act passed prohibiting all trade between England and Scotland, and the enjoining the departure of Scotsmen out of this Commonwealth.  
An Act published concerning Mortgages, Extents, and other Encumbrances upon Delinquents Estates.  
Letters of the Prince of Oranges failing in his design against Amsterdam.  
(7) Letters that the Town of Amsterdam, 
Amsterdam  drowned the Country about them, and after 7 day's Siege the P. of Orange was forced to draw off his Army.  
(8) Letters of Vessels taken at Sea by the Parliament Frigates.  
From the Navy before Liston, that a Squadron of their Ships going to victual at Cadiz, the D. of Medina feasted the Captain, Captain Bodilo, and furnished the Ships with all necessaries, and desired their stay for three days, whilst he might 
Spain.  signify the matter to the King of Spain, whereupon the King of Portugal sent to the English Generals for a Treaty.  
(9) Letters that the Lord Deputy was before Waterford and Duncannon, where the Plague and hunger did much rage.  
That the Ministers who Preached at the Assizes in the West, before the Judges, inveighed against the Proceedings of the Parliament.  
(10) Letters that both the English Army and the Scots likewise were in want of Provisions.  
That in the last encounter with M. G. Straghan 200 of his Party were slain, and 109 of his Troopers taken Prisioners, and 60 Countrymen, that the Parliaments Forces had but 6 killed, and about 40 wounded, who were sent by Sea with a Chirurgeon to Berwick.  
That the General sent the chief Officers of 
Scotland.  the Scots who were wounded and taken, in his own Coach to Edinburgh, and the rest in Wagons, and took Parolles of others.  
That the King sent out a Proclamation requiring all Gentlemen to depart Edinburgh, in regard of the scarcity of Provisions.  
(12) Letters that the Scots sent out a great Party of Horse and Foot, and the General sent out a Party to attend their motion, lest they should go for England.  
That by reason of the great Storms, the Ships with Provisions from London, could not come up to the Army, so that they were in great straits.  
The General and Army sent a Reply to the Scots Answer to the Declaration of the Army, and their insinuating Letter to the under Officers and Soldiers of the English Army was fully answered in a Letter from the General.  
(13) An Act passed for explaining a former Act touching the Fee-farm Rents.  
An Act passed against Atheistical, Blasphemous, and Execrable Opinions.  
Several Votes passed by way of Instructions to the Commissioners of Goldsmith's Hall, and Haberdasher's Hall.  
That Captain Wyer with one of the States Ships of 22 Guns, being commanded to convoy four Ships of Hull, was set upon by six Irish Frigates, fought with them 12 hours after the four Hull Merchant's Ships were run away, and came off from them, though much torn, with the loss of one man.  
(14) Letters of Prizes taken at Sea from the French.  
(15) Sentences by a Court Marshal, of Soldiers for Mutiny, and Misdemeanours.  
Letters of a rich Ship of Hull taken by the Irish and Scots Ships.  
That the Plague was decreased in Ireland.  
That Charlemont sent to Sir Charles Coot to treat, but he denied it.  
That the General his Coach and Wagons sent with the Scots Prisoners to Edinburgh, were not permitted to come into the Town, because they had not buried their dead, but they sent Horses for their wounded men to Arthur's Hill, and sent back the Coach and Wagons.  
That 10 Scots Prisoners were taken by C. Okey. That the Army retreated to Dunbarre, to meet and take in their Provisions brought thither by Sea.  
Upon C. Hackers approach to a House, where a Party of Scots were, they quitted it, and Hacker had in it store of Meal and Provisions.  
That the City of Coventry raised a Regiment of 1100 of the choicest Citizens for their Militia.  
(16) Letters that C. Ingoldsby with a few of his Dragoons, fell upon a great Party of the Enemy that came out of Lymerick to plunder, killed about 20 of them, and pursued the rest to the 
Ireland.  Gates of the City.  
That a Party from the Camp before Carlowe fell upon a Party of the Enemy's Horse, took about 40 Horse, but the Men fled to Boggs and escaped.  
That C. Phayers took in the Castle of Kilmorry, which was surrendered to him upon Quarter for Life, and in it were 82 private Soldiers besides Officers.  
That Lymbricke desired some conditions of Neutrality, but C. Ingoldsby denied them.  
That Captain Mildmay had a sharp Fight with one Frigate against three French Men of War, and took one of them, who had 16 Guns, whereof 4 were brass.  
(17) Letters that the Army at Dunbarre received their Tents and Provisions from the Ships; and two days were spent in Exhortations to the Army, and in seeking God for his Blessing upon their Action, and then they again advanced 
Scotland.  towards Edinburgh.  
That C. Andrews a Lawyer sometimes of the King's Party, was sentenced by the High Court of Justice, to death.  
(19) Letters, that a Trumpet came to the Army from Lt. G. David Lesly, with an Answer from the Commissioners of the General Assembly to the General his last Letter.  
Execution of the Sentence of a Court Marshal upon 5 Soldiers for offering violence to a Country man, and his Wife, and Family, and Goods.  
That the Inhabitants of Dunbarre were in such want of Provisions, that they picked the Beans from the Horses, off the ground, and eat the 
Scotland.  Sheep's Guts which were thrown away by the Soldiers.  
That the Countrymen are so enslaved to their Lords, that they cannot get any thing considerable of their own before hand, and many of their Women are so sluttish, that they do not wash their Linen above once a Month, nor their hands and Faces above once a year.  
The General caused the Commissioners to distribute a great Proportion of Pease, and Wheat to the value of 240 l. of that which was sent from London to the Army, among the poor People of Dunbarre, yet when they can have an Advantage, the Country robbed, and killed many of the Soldiers.  
That upon the Armies return to Muscleburgh, they found it more forlorn than before, Lesly having commanded, That the Good Women of the Town should awe come away with their Gear, and not any stay to brew or bake for the English Army, on pain of death.  
That the Ministers in Edinburgh gave God thanks for turning back the Army of Sectaries by the way that they came, and string a Terror into their hearts, which made them flee when none pursued.  
That Captain Bull with the Adventure Frigate, fought with a French Man of War, and sunk her, some of her men saved upon Quarter, about 120 of them killed and drowned.  
(20) An Act passed for continuing the Excise 
H. C. of Justice.  for three years longer.  
An Act passed for Authorising Commissioners of the High Court of Justice to issue their Warrant for beheading of Mr. Andrews, according to his Petition to the Parliament, and the like in other Cases notwithstanding their sentence for hanging, drawing and quartering.  
Power of naming Fellows and Demies in Magdalen College in Oxford, ordered to be left to the then Precedent.  
Letters that the Armies returning to Muscleburgh, the Scots Ministers were ashamed of their Thanksgiving for their running away. 
Scots.   
That Provisions and Tents were distributed to the Horse and Foot. Divers Scots killed and taken at meeting of several Parties.  
That a Dutch Ship laden with Goods worth 50000 l. was wracked near Pembroke.  
That the Grand Jury at Hereford Assizes, presented a Remonstrance to the Judges of their readiness to assist the Parliament against the Scots.  
(21) Letters that M. G. Langhern in Wales and other Gentlemen there, and in other places were secured upon suspicion of designs by them against the Parliament.  
(22) Letters of some Fights at Sea between the Parliaments Frigates, and some French Men of War, who were sound beaten.  
Mr. Euseby Andrews was beheaded at the Tower-Hill according to the sentence of the High Court of Justice, and died very resolutely.  
(23) Letters that the Army marched from Muscleburgh towards Edinburgh, in sight of the City for two or three miles together, and had no opposition in their March, nor so much as a salute from Edinburgh Castle, or Dalkeith, and the General pitched his Tents on Pencland Hills, a convenient place to fight, within view of Edinburgh, but they gave no alarm to the Army. That the Scots in Edinburgh were much straightened for Provisions, by the Armies thus getting behind them.  
That all the people fled with their Barns and Goods, where the Army came, being told by their Ministers, That the English would destroy all with Fire and Sword, and when some of the Soldiers burned some Furse bushes, they said they fired their Houses and Towns.  
That the Parliaments Ships attended the Armies March with Provisions.  
That a Trumpet came to the General, with a Declaration and Letters from Lt. G. David Lesly, which the General caused to be read to his Officers in the hearing of the Trumpet.  
That upon desire and safe conduct of some of the Scots Officers, they and some English Officers 
Scots Officers.  had conferences about a Reconcilement, and the Scots Officers said they were deluded by the Malignants and that the King refused to sign the disowning of his Father's actions, and to adhere to the Covenant, and repent for the Blood shed by his Father and himself, and that they had thoughts of relinquishing him.  
That when the English Army drew off from Edinburgh, the King would have sallied out in Person upon them, but General Leven told him, If he did so, he would lay down his Commission.  
(24) Letters that the Plague increased, and that there died the last week 797 in Dublin.  
That in Wexford, the people are almost all dead of the Plague.  
That Waterford, Duncannon, and Carlowe are surrendered to the Lord Deputy. That many Officers and Soldiers were dead of it.  
(26) Letters of taking in, and fortifying some Places by the General, to secure Passes to the Army.  
That a Sergeant was hanged on Pencland Hills, for plundering a Countreyman's House, and three Soldiers that were with him, and sentenced to die, were pardoned by the General.  
That Parties on both sides pickeering, and a Body of 3000 Horse of the Scots being drawn out, Cromwell drew out a Forlorn, and went in Person 
Cromwell.  before them, That one of the Enemy fired a Carabine at him, upon which Cromwell called to him, and said to him, that if he had been one of his Soldiers, he would have cashiered him, for firing at such a distance, which the Soldier told to Lt. G. Lesley, and said he knew it was Cromwell.  
That some Runaways from the Army were apprehended at Berwick, and sent back Prisoners to Cromwell, and nine of them were condemned by a Court Marshal.  
That the Scots drew out their whole Army out of Leith, being about 30000 Horse and Foot, and retreated without any Engagement.  
That in a full Council of War, all the Officers were unanimously to fall upon the Enemy. That in Pickeering, a Scots Captain was killed, and two Prisoners taken.  
(27) Letters that the Lord Deputy sent a 
Ireland.  Summons to Waterford to surrender, but they so much despised the weakness and small number of his Forces before the Town, that in answer to his Summons, they returned, That one of their Gates should be set open for as many of his men as would come in.  
That the Lord Deputy smiling at their vain Brags, went on with his Siege, sent for more Forces, and great Guns, and so laid the main Body of his Army between Waterford and Carlowe, that they might be ready to give assistance to either Party.  
That after this the Town sent for a Treaty, but insisted upon high terms of Punctilios of honour, which the Lord Deputy rejected. And when they heard that Carlowe was surrendered, than they also agreed upon Articles of surrender.  
That 700 Soldiers marched out of the Town, and the Townsmen in Arms were more, and the Town very strongly fortified, and full of Provisions, yet it pleased God to bring them to terms of surrender to a small Party before them, as they had before done at Carlowe.  
The Lord Deputy sent a Letter to the Parliament of the particulars, and Copies of the several Articles of surrender of Waterford, Duncannon, and Cartelagh.  
The Parliament ordered a day of Thanksgiving to be kept for those Successes.  
An Act passed impowring the Commissioners of the High Court of Justice to hear and determine any Misprision or Concealment of Treason.  
(28) An Answer passed to the King's Declaration in Scotland.  
Letters that the Fairfax Frigate fought with three French Men of War, who got so near the Shore among the Rocks, that the Fairfax could not follow them, and so they escaped.  
(29) The Council of State took Order for better securing of Weymouth.  
Letters of the decrease of the Plague at Dublin.  
That M. Blunt fell upon a Party of the Enemy in Wicklowe, fought with them, killed and took many of them, though they were two to one, and had not a Bogg prevented, they had been all killed or taken. That he brought away with him 200 Cows, and 120 Horses.  
That Charlemont was surrendered upon Conditions.  
(30) Letters that the Army in Scotland was 
Scotland.  well supplied with Provisions by Sea, and enabled to lie near Edinburgh.  
That the Enemy kept close between Edinburgh and Leith, having a Trench before them, and a River behind them, and a strong Castle on the one hand, and a strong Garrison Town on the other hand, and it was impossible to fall upon them, without the apparent hazard of the whole 
Septemb.  Army.  
(31) Letters that the Army stormed Red-Castle, a Garrison of the Enemies, about a Mile and a half from Edinburgh, which had about 80 Foot to defend it, and though they stormed it in the sight of the Enemies whole Army, yet they sent out no Parties to relieve it. There were taken 60 Prisoners, and the Place was of great advantage to the English.  
That Dunster Castle was slighted.  
That four Men out of Somersetshire, pretending 
Call from God.  to have an immediate Call from God, to go and Preach the Gospel in Galilee, sold their Estates, and went to London to embark themselves for that Place.   

September, 1650.  
(3) Letters that Prince Rupert came out 
Fleer.  of the River of Lisbon with 27 Ships, and 20 Carvills.  
That the Parliaments Generals with twenty three Ships made up to him, and some Shot were spent between some of them, but Prince Rupert got under the Command of the Castles, and the Parliaments General thought not safe to pursue him thither, the like was done several days after, but the Prince would not engage in Fight.  
That the Duke of York came to Paris, having gotten 100000 l. by Prizes.  
(4) Letters of a great Pirate taken about Dartmouth.  
(5) Letters of the Plague increasing in Shrewsbury, yet of about 200 Soldiers there, not one was infected.  
(6) Letters that the Scots Army, though 
Scots.  more in number than the English by a great many, and well furnished with Arms, and all accommodations in their own Country, yet will not fight the English Army.  
That in those parts where the Army marched was the greatest plenty of Corn, that they ever saw, and not one fallow Field, and now extremely trodden down and wasted, and the Soldiers enforced to give the Wheat to their Horses.  
That the Scots desired another conference with some Officers of the English Army, to which the General consented, but nothing came of it.  
That the Scots Army drew out upon a March, & the English Army drew out to attend them, but could not engage them, by reason of a Bogg and great ditch between the two Armies, only they discharged their great Guns at one another, by which 21 of the English were killed and wounded, but more of the Scots, who would not come into any other ground to engage, and the Army stood all night in Battalia, and the next day went back to their Camp in Pe●cland Hills.  
That being informed the Scots had sent out a Party to take in Muscleborough, and the Places for landing the Provisions that came to the Army by Sea.  
Cromwell gave Orders for the Army to march, which they did in a most tempestuous night, and to fight for their Victuals, but by reason of the Storm and darkness, the General stayed their 
Cromwell.  March till the next morning, when they got quietly to Muscleborough, but the Enemy got what they had left on Pencland Hills.  
That the Parliament lost 6 men, and 28 were wounded.  
That whole Files of the Scots Army were taken away by the great Shot, and from the Ships they played upon the Scots Army as they marched, and did Execution.  
(7) Letters from Cromwell to the Speaker, 
Victory at Dunbarre.  and to the Council of State, of a great Victory against the Scots at Dunbarre, the particulars were not then certified, but left to the relation of the Messenger, who was an eye witness of the Action.  
Who made his narrative to this effect.  
My Lord General having a long while stayed with the Army on the West side of Edinburgh, and could no way Engage the Enemy to fight, on Saturday, August 31st. marched with the Army to Haddington, and on Sunday to Dunbarre; the Enemy hereupon drew out after us, and marched within distance in the Rear.  
The General on Sunday drew out the Army in the Field near Dunbarre, and the Enemy Flankt us upon the Hills on the right hand, where they lay all night, we could not without great disadvantage go up the Hills to engage them, nor would they come down to engage us.  
Their whole Army consisted of 28 Regiments of Foot, which altogether with their Horse and Dragoons (as themselves said) were 27000, ours about 12000.  
On Monday the Enemy drew down part of their Army, and their Train towards the foot of the Hill, ours stood in Battalia in the Field all the Day; a great ditch was between both Armies, of great disadvantage to those who should first attempt to pass it.  
That night our Army marched as close to the ditch, as possibly they could, and had our Field Pieces placed in every Regiment. We drew out before day that morning a Brigade of three Regiments of Horse, and two Regiments of Foot towards a Pass, that is upon the road way between Dunbar, and Berwick, by which we might with more ease pass over to their Army, and there gave the Enemy a hot alarm.  
The dispute lasted about an hour, at last our men gained the ground, and possessed the Pass. Then the Enemy's Horse (being most Lanciers) coming down the hill, charged strongly, ours receiving them as gallantly.  
And the Foot of that Brigade coming up, charged them so to purpose, that they put them suddenly to the rout, by this time it was between 5 and 6 in the morning.  
Their Foot seeing the rout, and the flying of their Horse, threw down their Arms, and run away; their left wing of Horse also fled, ours had the pursuit of them beyond Haddington.  
We killed on the place, and in the Pursuit above 4000 and 10000 Prisoners taken; among them the L. Liberton, Lt. G. Sir Ja. Lundsden, Colonel Sir. William Douglas, the L. Grandison, Sir Jo. Brown, C. Gourdon, 12 Lieutenant Colonels, 6 Majors, 37 Captains, 75 Lieutenants, 17 Cornets, 2 Quartermasters, 110 Ensigns, 15 Sergeants, 200 Horse and Foot Colours, 32 Pieces of Ordnance, small and great, and leather Guns, all their Arms, Ammunition, Tents, Bag and Baggage.  
We lost not 40 men in the whole Engagement, and not one Officer but M. Rookesby, since dead of his Wounds, C. Whaley had his Horse shot under him, himself slightly wounded, and Captain Lloyd wounded.  
The Council of State ordered the Narrative made by the L. G. his Messenger, to be read in all Churches in London to morrow, being the Lord's day, and Thanks to be returned for this great Victory.  
(9) Letters that at the Battle of Dunbarre, 15000 were killed and taken.  
That the General sent home upon their Paroles 5000 of the Prisoners being wounded, old men and boys, the Men housekeepers forced out of their Houses to take Arms, and 2100 of them died by the way, the other 5000 were sent Prisoners to Berwick, and so to Newcastle.  
That the M. G. marched to Haddington, and the G. stayed behind with two Regiments to order affairs at Dunbar, and so was to march to Edinburgh or Leith, from whence the Enemy had drawn all their Forces, and marched to Sterling, and St. John's Town, where the King was.  
That G. Leven has●ed to Edinburgh, and after Lt. G. Sir David Lesly, who mustered his Horse to 1300.  
Letters from C. Blake, and C. Pophan of Prince rupert's endeavour to get out of the Harbour, but would not fight with the Parliaments Ships, but struck in again.  
That they sent home 9 English Ships which they had stayed, going to Brazill from Lisbon, and six French Ships which they had taken.  
That Captain Lawson with the Fairfax, came up with twenty French Ships, and took three of them.  
(10) Letters from the General to the Parliament, of the particulars of the Battle of Dunbar, and an account of the whole march into Scotland, and of all Passages with the Scots.  
That the Scots Ministers pressed their Army to interpose between the English in the March, and to fight them, but the Officer's of their Army were against it, and advised to make rather a Bridge of Gold for them to pass home. But the Ministers carried it to fight.  
That they expressed great insolency and contempt 
Scots Ministers.  of the English Army, to divers of the Prisoners of the English whom they had taken, as was reported afterwards to the Lord General.  
The Parliament gave rewards to the Messengers of this good news.  
Ordered that the Colours which were taken 
Colours hung in Westminster Hall.  from Hamilton at the Battles of Preston, and Dunbarre, should be hanged up in Westminster-Hall, and that Medals of Gold and Silver should be given to the Soldiery, in remembrance of God's Mercy, and of their Valour and Victory.  
Letters that Cromwell was possessed of Leith and Edinburgh, except the Castle. That the King was gone to St. John's Town, and the Forces to Sterling.  
Voted to seclude all private business for a Month.  
An Act for Encouragement and Indemnity of all such as engage in the Parliaments Service.  
Letters that the Enemy had quitted Edinburgh and Leith, and left there 24 Pieces of Ordinance.  
That a Son of Mr. Burgoine, one of the Commissioners for the Militia, at the Cross in Coventry proclaimed King Charles the Second, and was apprehended for it, but escaped.  
(12) Letters of the settlement of the Militia in several Counties. And Suspicions of Designs to raise new Troubles against the Parliament.  
(13) Letters that the Scots were driven like Turkeys by the English Soldiers, and went along cursing their King and Clergy, for ensnaring 
Scots.  them in misery.  
That a Scots Captain taken Prisoner, told the English Officers, That their Ministers advised them, if they were taken, they should throw away their Bibles, for if the English took any with Bibles, they should have no Quarter.  
That the words in most of their Colours were Covenant, Religion, King, and Kingdom, the same when they came in with D. Hamilton.  
That the day before the Engagement, they consulted of sending Propositions to the English, that they should have leave to pass into England with their Swords drawn, leaving their Ordnance, Arms, and Ammunition behind. And they had thoughts of sending those they should take Prisoners beyond Sea.  
(14) Letters that the English Officers were fain to break the Pikes, and many Muskets they had taken from the Scots, there not being conveniency to send them for England.  
That the Governor of Berwick gave to each Scotch Prisoner for one day three Biscuits, and a pottle of Pease, which they said, was more than their own Officers gave them three days together.  
(16) Letters from a private hand, describing the Religion, Laws, and Government of Scotland, both Civil and Military, with a character of their People and manners, not much to their Honour.  
That August the 21st. The English shipped near 600 of their Sick men for Berwick, and the Scots observing many boats going off, thought they intended to ship away all their Foot and Ammunition, and with their Horse to escape for England.  
Whereupon the Scots pursued the English to Dunbarre, and considered of sending them to the Barbadoss, if they refused such Propositions as they should offer them; and thinking they had the English in a net, did Engage with them.  
That they having taken 20 of C. Pride's Men, they killed three of them, and wounded the rest in cold blood.  
That the English were in a sad posture, very many of their men sicks, and wanting Provisions, the Enemy having made up the Passes before them the whole Scots Army on the right hand, and the Sea on the left hand of them, and the whole Nation of Scotland behind them.  
That the Scots having a resolution to fall upon the English, were prevented by the unseasonableness of the weather; and Cromwell and his Officers seeing no other way, resolved to fall on them, which was done, and after one hours hot dispute, they were defeated, and quitted Edinburgh and Leith, which was the same day possessed by the English Army.  
The Letter sharply censures them to be a People who delight to enslave others, yet are of a Servile and slavish condition themselves, a People whose Freedom is Service, whose Mercies are cruel.  
A Kirk whose Religion is Formality, and whose Government is Tyranny, a Generation of very Hippocrites and Vipers, whom no Oaths or Covenants can bind, no Courtesies or Civilities oblige.  
(17) An Act passed for a day of public Thanksgiving for the Victory against the Scots.  
An Answer passed to the King's late Declaration, and published.  
An Act passed against the Electing and Swearing Majors, and other Officers upon the Lord's day.  
Order for Mr. Caryl, and Mr. Owen to go into Scotland, according to the desire of the Lord General.  
Recruits of 600 drawn out of C. Barksteds' Regiment for Scotland.  
Rules given concerning Augmentations of Ministers Livings.  
Sir John Gell was tried before the High Court of Justice.  
Several Ministers of London appeared before a Committee, for not observing the Thanksgiving day, for the Victory against the Scots.  
Letters that the General had settled things at Edinburgh and Leith.  
That since his coming to Edinburgh, not a man had appeared out of the Castle.  
That upon news of the Victory at Dunbar, brought to the King, He thanked God that he was so rid of the Scots, and said, the Kirk might now see their Error in prohibiting him to be in Person with their Army, and keeping out the English, and the rest of his Followers. That he is now with the Army about Sterling.  
(19) The Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common Council of London, kept a day of 
London.  Thanksgiving by themselves, for the Victory in Scotland, and invited divers Officers of the Army, Parliament Men, and other Gentlemen to dine with them at Guild-Hall.  
That the Ministers about Taunton, would not observe the day of Thanksgiving for the Victory in Scotland, but prayed indirectly to the contrary.  
(20) Letters of the decrease of the Plague in Dublyn.  
That the Lord Deputy in his March through Wicklowe, took from the Rebels 3000 Cows, and advanced towards Athlow. 
Ireland.   
That Money was arrived for the Soldiers.  
That Sir Hardress Waller was set down before Limberick.  
That the Enemy sallied out of Waterford upon C. Essex his Quarters, took many of his Troop horses, killed some few of his men, sorely wounded his Lieutenant, and himself hardly escaped.  
That the Enemy are drawing all their strength together, and give out that they will fight the English.  
From Edinburgh, That the G. Marched with his Army and Six days Provision, from thence towards Sterling, having left Forces in Edinburgh and Leith, and cast up a Work cross the Streets of Edinburgh between his Forces and the Castle, and there was little or no Action between them and his Forces.  
That the General sent all his sick Soldiers to a Lord's House in Leith, where they had good Accommodations, and great Care taken of them.  
That the King insists to have the L. Ruthen G. but the Kirk will have none but the L. Lowthian; and the old L. Leven is laid aside with Dishonour.  
That the Scots are upon Raising new Forces.  
That in Edinburgh they took 3000 new Foot-Arms, which the Scots had not time to carry away, nor put into the Castle, they were in so great a Confusion.  
That in Leith they took store of French-Wines, part of which was spent to refresh the Soldiers, who, for too long time before had drunk nothing but Water; the rest is to be sold for the benefit of the Army.  
That about 1500 Foot, and 1000 Horse of Recruits were come from England to the Army in Scotland.  
That the L. Lowden's Cabinet was taken in the 
〈◊〉.  Fight, and in it Copies of his Letters to the King, and other Papers of consequence, he being Chancellor, but ill beloved of the Scots, and upbraided by them for Whoredom and other Sins.  
(21.) A Member of the Army came to the Parliament with Letters from the G. of the Proceedings of the Army, and desiring that the 3000 Tun of French-Wines taken at Leith, might be Custom and Excise-free, and sold and distributed among the private Soldiers, which the House granted; and ordered the Letters found in the L. Chancellor's Cabinet, to be Printed at the end of the Declaration for the Public thanksgiving.  
(23.) Letters▪ That the Scots were raising new Forces upon the Presbyterian Interest; and That the King was at Dundee with some of his Cavalier Party, as well as Presbyterians.  
That the G. sent to the Governor of Edenburgh-Castle, that the Ministers with him might return to their Churches, and have free liberty to Preach there; and commanded that none of the Army should molest them.  
The Ministers sent Answer, That they found nothing expressed, whereby to build any Security for 
Ministers.  their Persons: and for their Return, they resolved to reserve themselves for better Times, and to wait upon him who had hidden his Face for a while from the Sons of Jacob.  
The G. Replied in a Letter to the Governor, to this effect;  
Our Kindness offered to the Ministers with 
Letter from Cromwell.  you, was done with ingenuity; thinking to have met with the like: but I am satisfied to tell those with you, That if their Master's Service (as they call it) were chiefly in their eye, imagination of suffering would not have caused such a Return.  
Much less the Practices of our Party (as they are pleased to say) upon the Ministers of Christ in England, have been an Argument of personal Persecution.  
The Ministers of England are supported, and have liberty to preach the Gospel, though not to rail; nor under pretence thereof, to overtop the Civil Power, or debase it as they please.  
No man hath been troubled in England or Ireland for Preaching the Gospel, nor has any Minister been molested in Scotland since the coming of the Army hither.  
The speaking Truth becomes the Ministers of Christ. When Ministers pretend to a Glorious Reformation, and lay the Foundation thereof in getting to themselves Power, and can make worldly mixtures to accomplish the same, such as their late Agreement with their King, and hopes by him to carry on their Designs, they may know that the Zion promised, and hoped for, will not be built with such untempered Mortar.  
And for the unjust Invasion they mention, time was when an Army of Scotland came into England, not called by the Supreme Authority. We have said in our Papers, with what hearts, and upon what account we came and the Lord hath heard us, though you would not, upon as solemn an Appeal as any Experience ean parallel.  
When they trust purely to the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, which is powerful to bring down strong Holds, and every Imagination that exalts itself, which alone is able to square and fit the Stones for the New Jerusalem,  
Then, and not before, and by that means, and no other, shall Jerusalem (which is to be the praise of the whole Earth) the City of the Lord be built, the Zion of the Holy One of Israel: I have nothing to say to you, but that I am, Sir,  
Septemb. 9 1650. Your Humble Servant, O. CROMWELL,  
The Scots Ministers sent an Answer to this Letter, and the General another Letter in Answer to them; and says therein,  
We look upon Ministers, as Helpers of, not Lords over the Faith of God's People, I appeal 
Another Letter.  to their Consciences, whether any denying their Doctrines, and dissenting, shall not incur the Censure of Sectary, And what is this but to deny Christians their liberty, and assume the infallible Chair?  
Where do you find in Scripture that Preaching is included in your Function? Though an Approbation from men hath Order in it, and may do well, yet he that hath not a better than that, he hath none at all.  
I hope he that ascended up on high, may give his Gifts to whom he please; and if those Gifts be the Seal of Mission, be not envious, though Eldad and Medad Prophesy; you know who bids us covet earnestly the best Gifts, but chiefly that we may Prophesy.  
Which the Apostle explains there to be a speaking to Instruction, and Edification, and Comfort, which the Instructed, Edified and Comforted can best tell the Energy and Effect of.  
If such Evidence be, I say again, Take heed you envy not, for your own sakes, lest you be guilty of a greater fault than Moses reproved in Joshua, for envying for his sake.  
Indeed you err through the mistake of the Scriptures; Approbation is an act of Conveniency, in respect of Order, not of Necessity, to give Faculty to Preach the Gospel.  
●our pretended fear lest Error should step in, is like the man that would keep all the Wine out of the Country lest men should be drunk. It will be found an unjust and unwise Jealousy to deny a man the liberty he hath by Nature, upon a supposition he may abuse it; when he doth abuse it, judge.  
(24) An Act passed for Encouragement and Indemnity of such as voluntarily engaged themselves in the Service of the Parliament in this time of common Danger.  
An Act passed for appointing new Commissioners for the Excise.  
A Vote approving the late Transactions of the Militia of London and Westminster.  
(25) Proceedings in the Trial of Sir John Gell before the High Court of Justice.  
By the Letters taken in the Cabinet of the L. Chancellor London at Dunbar-Fight, appeared, that the Scots designed to invade England.  
Letters that the L. Willoughby and others had Proclaimed King Charles the Second in the Barbadoss; 
Barbados.  and That the Assembly there had Sentenced Capt. Tienman and Lieut. Brandon to be disfranchized, their Estates to be seized, their Tongues cut, their Cheeks burnt with the Letter T, and afterwards to be banished; and That they had Fined and Banished most in the Island who were well affected to the Parliament.  
(26) Order for the Thanks of the House to be given to the old Commissioners of the Excise for their good Service.  
Letters, That the Ministers about Dartmouth would not read any Act or Ordinance commanded by the Parliament.  
Rumours of Hopton's and Greenvile's Landing with Forces in the West, which caused the Governor of Weymouth, and the Militia thereabouts to be in a readiness.  
Recruits ordered for Scotland.  
Letters That Sir Charles Coot with 600 Horse, and 1300 Foot Marched to the L. Deputy before Athlowe. That there was Difference amongst the Irish, occasioned by their Clergy.  
That the E. of Westmeath took in a Castle of the L. Dillon's, and put all in it to the Sword.  
(27) Upon the Report from a Committee,  
The House Voted, That one Clackson, who made and Published an Impious and Blasphemous Book called The Single Eye, should be sent to the House of Correction, and afterwards be Banished, 
Blasphemy.  and that the Book be Burned by the Common Hangman.  
And That Mr. Rainsborough, a Justice of peace in Middlesex, who countenanced the Book, be disabled from being a Justice of the Peace.  
(28) Letters, That the Parts about Milford-Haven 
Ireland.  were infected with the Plague, by the many Passengers that way from Ireland.  
That the L. Deputy in his March to Athlowe, received no interruption from the Enemy, who lurk much in the woods, and are relieved by the Country, though they are commanded the contrary on pain of Death.  
That the L. Deputy thereupon inclined to burn the Country as he Marched, else there could be no end put to the War there.  
(30) Letters, That after 6 days stay at Edinburgh and Leith, the G. with his Army, with 7 days provisions marched to Netherish, 6 Miles from Edinburgh,  
That the G. came back that night to Leith being 
Scotland.  Saturday Sept. 14.  
That he made M. G. Overton Governor of Edinburgh, with two Regiments, and a Third Regiment at Leith.  
Sunday, The Army marched beyond Linlithgow, towards Sterling; but by reason of the great Rain and Storms, retreated and quartered at Linlithgow.  
That the G. sent a Summons to Falkirke, who returned Answer, That they were all Gentlemen in the Garrison, and would all die before they would yield it up; but if Sterling should be taken or yielded to him, that then they would yield also; and in the mean time would not interrupt his March.  
That it was once resolved to march up to Sterling, and Ladders and Preparations made to Storm it: But upon consideration of the strength of the Place, and Unseasonableness of the Wether, and want of Provisions, that purpose was altered.  
That the G. sent a Trumpet with some Propositions to those in Sterling, but they refused to receive the Letter, or to let the Trumpet come in.  
That afterwards a Trumpet came from Lieutenant G. David Lesley, with a Letter to the G. for Exchange of Prisoners, which he denied to receive.  
That the G. gave orders for the fortifying of Linlithgow, and he and the Army returned to Edinburgh, where he kept a Day of Humiliation, and the Kirk likewise appointed a Day of public Humiliation.  
The G. published a Proclamation for free and 
Proclamation.  safe Trading by the Scots at Edinburgh, who were not in Arms; and liberty to sell their Commodities, and to be free from violence of the Soldiery, and to be protected in their habitations.  
Sir John Gell was Sentenced by the High Court of Justice, for Misprision of High Treason, to 
sir John Gell.  forfeit his Estate, and to be imprisoned during his Life.   

Octob. 1650.  
(1) Several Votes passed touching the Compositions of Delinquents.  
An Act passed for Relief of Religious and Peaceable People, from the Rigour of former Acts of Parliament in Matters of Religion.  
Vote to consider of public Business only, till Nou. next, and all private Business excluded till then.  
An Act committed touching doubling upon Sale of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
A new raised Regiment in London under M. G. Harrison, of 1660, and two more under M. G. Skippon and Alderman Tichborne, of 2000 in each Regiment.  
The Lady Elizabeth, the late King's Daughter died in the Isle of Wight. 
Lady Elizabeth.   
That a Parliament Frigate upon the Coast of Galitia, fought with a Portugal Ship, richly laden with Plate, etc. to the value of 100000 l. and after a stout Fight, sunk her.  
(2) Letters of 12 Sail of Jersey Ships taken by the Parliaments Frigates.  
Capt. Ashley was Sentenced by the High Court of Justice to have his Head cut off, and one 
H. C. of ●ustice.  Benson to be hanged, for conspiring against the Commonwealth, in the Treasonable Engagement of C. Andrew's.  
(3) Letters that the D. of York was going from France to Holland, and had borrowed of the D. of Orleans 5000 Pistols, to bear his Charges.  
(4) An Account of Recruits and Provisions shipped for Ireland.  
Letters of the Militia under C. Pine at Taunton, declaring their willingness to go into Scotland, if required, though the Ministers Preached against it.  
Letters of the Scots raising new Forces, and of the bitter Invectives of the Kirk against the 
Scots.  English Army.  
That they take the Country people by force out of their Beds, and compel them to serve in their Army.  
(5) Many persons well-affected to the Parliament, 
Barbados.  having their Estates seized, and themselves driven away from the Barbadoss, came into England, and upon their Petition to the Council of State, and Conference with them by their Committee,  
They Reported their Opinions to the Parliament, That it was necessary to reduce those Islands, and a Fleet to be sent thither for that purpose, with Provisions for that purpose. Which the House approved.  
(7) Letters that the G. commanded all the Scots Boats, and all other Boats that could be 
Scotland.  got in the Frith, to be brought to Leith; and Order was given for the springing of Mines, for reducing of Edenburgh-Castle.  
That the G. and his Officers met at the Great Church in Edinburgh on the Lord's Day, where many Scots were, and expressed much Affection to the Doctrine Preached there.  
That the G. employed some Scotch Miners against the Castle, and his Soldiers came so near the Works of the Castle, that they brought away one Colours, and 300 Muskets, and other Arms, without loss.  
That the Enemy with Granades fired two or three Houses near the Castle, yet the Parliaments 
October.  Soldiers entered one of them, and got store of Arms and Ammunition there, thought the Castle shot at them all the time.  
That the Soldiers found in the High Church at Edinburgh much Arms and Ammunition.  
Mr. Benson was Executed at Tyburn, according to the Sentence of the High Court of Justice; but in regard that Capt. Ashley only subscribed the Engagement, but acted nothing in it, he was pardoned by the Parliament.  
(8) The Day of public Thanksgiving for the Victory in Scotland.  
The Act for prohibiting Trade with the Barbadoss, Virginia, etc.  
Votes touching Compositions of Delinquents.  
A Committee named to consider of former Laws touching the Poor; and of a New Act to be made for the setting the Poor on work.  
Several Majors of Corporations approved by the Parliament.  
(9) Letters, That the Tories in Ireland were got into Bodies,  
That the Irish were spoiled by the English, if 
Ireland.  they did not pay Contribution to them; and if they did, than the Tories, and other Rebels did ruin their own Brothers and nearest Relations.  
A Remonstrance Published by the Irish Clergy, charging the present Government by the Marquis of Ormond and his Favourites with Treachery to the Nation.  
(10) Letters, That 500 Irish in Scilly had a Design to deliver it up to the Parliament Forces, for which some of them were Executed.  
(11) An Account to the Council of State of the Militia in Devon, and other Parts, raised to a considerable number; and of the releasing of the Gentlemen secured upon their taking of the Engagement,  
That the Grand Jury at the Sessions Presented a Petition to the Justices, to be sent up to the Parliament, That all the Proceedings in Law 
Petition.  might be in English,  
That the Ministers in those Parts are dissatisfied with every thing, unless they may have Dominion and Lordly Power in effect, though not in name,  
That the Ministers about Exon and Taunton, refused to observe the Thanksgiving-Day for the Victory in Scotland.  
(12) Letters, Of great Volleys of small Shot, and great Shot from South-Sea-Castle, and the Ships in the Road, upon the Thanksgiving-Day for the Victory in Scotland; and of much kindness between the Civil and Military Officers,  
(14) Letters that a Party of the Army surprised one of the Out Guards of Edinburgh 
Scotland.  Castle, and the Enemy fled into the Castle, leaving 300 Muskets behind them.  
That the next day, upon a Search in Edinburgh, they found a good Quantity of Arms and Ammunition.  
That the ●eneral went on with his mining, and approaches to the Castle; which was well stored with Provisions and Ammunitions, and had of late been very lavish of their Powder to little purpose.  
That they took some Boats, and one Ship of the Scots.  
That two Ships were come with Cheese for their Supply, and 1000 of the Sick and wounded Soldiers were come back to Leith.  
That divers of the Scots come to hear the Ministers of the Army, and seem to be much converted by them, and offer to be employed by the General.  
That their King is discontented at the late carriage of their Clergy, who preached at their Fast, That their late overthrow was their too much complying with the King. That he sent to Orkney to have Ships ready there, for his going away, if he should find cause to depart Scotland.  
That a Frigate of the Parliaments called the Liberty, with 50 brass Guns, was cast away by carrying too much Sail, upon the Sands, betwixt Harwich and Yarmouth Road.  
(15) An Act passed for Sale of the Manors of Rectories, and Glebelands, late belonging to the Archbishops, Bishops, Deans, and Chapters.  
Letters that 10 of the Parliaments Ships about five Leagues off the shore of Lisbon, met with 23 
Portugal.  of the Portugese Brazile Fleet, burned three of them, and as is supposed, took 11 of them, with 8000 Chests of Sugar, and other rich Goods in them, and the rest being smaller Ships, in the fight, got into Lisbon.  
That the King of Portugal hearing of this, came down in Person, and caused Prince Rupert and his Fleet, being eighteen in all, to go out to regain the Brazile Ships, which they did, but the Parliaments Fleet were drawn off.  
That the Duke of York was come to the Hague.  
(16) Letters of the refractoriness of Ministets in several places, and their refusing to observe the day of Thanksgiving for the Victory of Scotland.  
(17) Letters of the breaking out of the Plague at Barnstable.  
Letters of great difference between the Kirk 
Kirk.  and the King. And that the Lords side with the King, and divers Commanders, with the Kirk, who proceed to purge the King's Household.  
That the Earl of Cleveland was to depart Scotland, for refusing to take the Covenant.  
That most of the Cavaliers went to Holland, being the place of their refuge and greatest security, which they most hated before.  
That none are allowed a Residence in Scotland, but the Duke of Bucks, the L. Newburgh, and Sir James Levinston.  
(18) Letters that three strong Castles near Limerick, were surrendered to Sir Hardress Waller, 
Ireland.  upon Quarter, and taken in, to prevent Interruption to the Armies besieging Lymerick; and then he sat down again before the City.  
That the Dragon Frigate sunk a great Ship of the Enemies near Lymerick, loaden with treasure, and took another loaden with Hides and tallow worth 3000 l.  
That the Sickness increased again at Cork, and other places.  
That C. Hewson marched out of Dublin with a strong Party, and the Lord Deputy was gone before Lymerick.  
That the Plague increased in Shrewstury.  
That the Fairfax and other Frigates came into Pendennis Harbour, hearing that there was an insurrection in those parts, but found it otherwise, and returned to Sea.  
That the Minister and Major of Northampton refused to observe the Thanksgiving day, saying, It was a sin to do it.  
That the Roman-Catholick, and the Royal Presbyterian were both built upon one politic foundation, supported with one private Interest.  
(19) Letters that the Parliaments Fleet were in pursuit of Prince rupert's Fleet.  
That the Governors of the Castles near Lymerick, lately taken in by Sir Hardress Waller, were the chief Actors in the ruin of his Estate.  
Letters that the King is gone away from St. John's 
Scots  Town, but the Kirk sent after him, and brought him back again.  
That all their Forces except 500, were removed from Sterling to St. John's Town.  
That the General and Officers were often in Prayer together.  
That the Governor of Edinburgh Castle was very high, and the Clergy with him very desperate.  
That the Ceneral went on with his Mining.  
That the Scots Army are full of Factions, one are those whom the Scots laboured to remove out of the Army, as Sectaries, another Faction is the Old Malignants, who would be revenged for the death of Montross, and other Malignants; others are against the Kirk, others are the New Malignants.  
That David Leslys men plunder, ravish, and kill the Country People, and put to death some of them for refusing to serve in the Army.  
(22) An Act passed concerning Corn and Meal.  
An Additional Act passed for the more speedy effecting the Sale of the Manors of Rectories, Gleablands, etc.  
Referred to the Lord Major, and the Militia of London, etc. to return the names of such Ministers as refused to observe the Thanksgiving day, for the Victory in Scotland.  
Order for the several Committees to tender 
The Engagement▪  the Engagement to the Inhabitants of several Parishes, and to return the names of the Subscribers to the Lords Commissioners of the great Seal.  
The like for Stewards of Leets.  
The like for the Lord Major and Militia of London, in every Parish to return the Subscribers to the Lords Commissioners.  
Referred to the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal, to call before them all the Judges, and to take order with them, That none of the Army now in Scotland, receive any prejudice in any cause, wherein they may be concerned during the next Term, and their absence in Scotland.  
Referred to the Council of State to regulate the several Militias, for the best ease and rafty of the Nation.  
Orders touching the Proceedings at Law, and how to regulate them with most ease, and delay to the People.  
Divers City Regiments, and of Middlesex, of 
Trained Bands.  the trained Bands, under M. G. Harrison, C. Tichborn, and C. Barksted, and others to the number of 8000 mustered in Hide Park; where the Speaker and Members of Parliament met them, and were received with great Shouts, and Volleys of great and small Shot.  
(23) Letters that Captain Mildmay took the Roebuck one of the revolted Ships, with 55 men in her.  
That the Ministers about Plymouth pray and preach against the prosperous Successes of the Parliament.  
(24▪) Letters that the Army with ten days Provision was marched Westward towards Glascow.  
That the King being brought back from his intended Journey Northwards, by a Troop of Horse, was guarded as a Prisoner.  
That C. Popham, one of the Admirals of the Parliaments Fleet, was come to London with an Account to the Parliament of the Proceedings of the Fleet.  
(25) Letters of many Subscriptions to the Engagement about Exeter.  
That the Scots were busy in raising Forces near Carlisle, but the Country being backward to take Arms, the Officers took Money, and excused the Men.  
A Confirmation that the Parliaments Fleet near Lisbon, had sunk the Admiral of the Portugal Brazile Fleet, taken the Vice-Admiral, and divers 
Fleet.  other of their Ships of a great value.  
Ordered by the Parliament, That all the Books of the Laws be put into English. And that all Writs, Process, and returns thereof, and all Patents, Commissions, Indictments, Judgements, Records, and all Rules and Proceedings in Courts 
The Law in English.  of Justice, shall be in the English tongue only, and not in Latin or French, or any other Language than English.  
And that the same be writ in an ordinary legible hand, and not in any Court hand. And that it be referred to a Committee to draw up an Act upon this Vote.  
Referred to the same Committee to consider of all Salaries and Fees of Judges, and other Officers, and what Offices or Fees are fit to be taken away, and to consider of delays, and unnecessary charges, in proceedings of the Laws; and to present a Bill to the House for redress thereof. And the Committee to meet daily upon this business, till it be dispatched.  
(26) Letters of some Prizes taken by the Parliaments Ships near Pendennis Castle.  
That Sir William Godolphins' Son was raising Forces for the King, though his Father received much Favour from the Parliament.  
(28) Letters that the General had 2000 men daily at work about the Fortifications of Leith, and went on with the Mines before Edinburgh 
Scotland.  Castle, though the Enemy shot great and small Shot constantly at them, and yet they lost but five or six men.  
That the King was slipped away from the Scots, with the Duke of Bucks, and three or four more in his Company, towards the E. of Seaforth (and others of the Royal Party, who were about 2000, as was before certified) but was brought back again.  
That the General marched with seven Regiments of Foot, and nine of Horse to Linlithgow, and sent a Trumpet to the Estates of Scotland to 
Cromwell.  give Security, and to treat for stopping the effusion of more Christian Blood.  
That he took in a Garrison with 40 men, who laid down their Arms.  
That he gave strict Command to his Army, not to offer violence to any of the Scots, who were not in Arms; which was duly observed.  
That he marched to Glascow, where he stayed three or four days, and marched on to Levingston-House, the weather extreme wet, and the Soldiers divers times ●ain to Quarter in the open Fields.  
That the Court at St. John's Town were in great Distractions, and the Highlanders fell upon the Kirk Party, and killed a Major, a Lieutenant, and some others.  
(29) Vote that the Committee for regulating 
Return of juries.  the Proceedings in Law, do peruse the Freeholders in every County, and consider of a way for the impartial Returns of Juries, and of more indifferent Proceedings in Causes.  
Order for an Act to take away all Saints days, and other days in Term, not Juridical, and making them Court Days, and for making the 5th. of November no Court day.  
A Committee to consider how to regulate abuses and misdemeanours of Keepers of Prisons.  
Order for the Members of the House to bring in by a day, the names of fit Persons to be Sheriffs in the several Counties.  
An Act for raising 120000 l. per mensen, for maintenance of the Forces in England, Scotland, and Ireland, read the first time.  
An Act passed for settling Convoys for securing the Trade of the Nation.  
(20) Letters of several Prizes brought into Plymouth.  
(31) Letters that the General sent a Letter to the Committee of Estates by a Trumpet, who was not permitted to carry it further than Sterling; where the Governonr took it of the 
Cromwell.  Trumpet, and promised to send it by a Messenger of his own to St. John's Town, where the Committee than was.  
That the General marched to Glascow, the compleatest Town they had been in, and one of their choicest Universities.  
That when he entered the Town, many Scots appeared to see him march, but no violence was offered to any of them; the General having given a strict Command for that purpose. And none of the Soldiers entered till he and his Followers were first in their Quarters.  
That Captain Covel of the General his Regiment 
Blasphemy.  of Horse, was cashiered for holding some Blasphemous Opinions.  
That on the Lord's day, a Scots Minister in his Pulpit at Glascow, railed foully against the General and his Army, and though many Soldiers 
Scots.  heard it, yet no violence was offered to him.  
That C. Ker, and C. Straughan were willing to a Treaty of Accommodation, but sent word to the General, That they could not effect it, being hindered by the Lord Wareston, and Sir John Chiesesly, who were sent to them for that end by the Committee of Estates.  
That the General marched from Glascow fourteen Miles, and Quartered in a poor Cottage.  
That Captain Pitson was taken Prisoner by the Enemy.  
That C. Vanrusk with a Party of Dutchmen fell upon some Stragglers of the Army, and murdered them.  
That the General returned to Edinburgh.  
That some Recruits came from London to the Army, but near half of them ran away in their March, and listed themselves in the Garrisons of Newcastle, and other Garrisons by the way.   

Novemb. 1650.  
(1) Letters, Of some Dutch Ships loaden with Figs from Portugal, stayed at Pendennis, till the pleasure of the Council of State were known.  
That the Commissioners provided Red Coats for all the Soldiers.  
(2) Letters, That Prince Rupert was gone to Marseilles, and intended from thence to go to 
Pr Rupert.  the Barbadocs', and to get men there, and in the Islands, and so to go for Scotland.  
That there were great Divisions betwixt the Kirks Party and the Committee of Estates. 
Scots.   
That a Lieutenant with a Trumpet came with Letters to the G. from the Committee of Estates,  
Letters, That the Mine went on against Edinburgh Castle. And That two Mortarpieces were brought thither from Hull.  
That the General sent a Party, who took in a strong House near Dalkeith, and some Arms in it.  
That C. Ker, and C. Straughan had sent new Letters about an Accommodation, and had declared against the Interest of the King and Lords.  
That some of the Royal Party fell upon the Kirk-Party, and killed and took 120 of them; and other great Divisions were amongst them, whilst the English Army was in their bowels.  
That at Carlisle, on the Lords Day, in the Great Church, the Governor's Chaplain preached in the Morning, and an Officer of the Army in the Afternoon.  
(5) The Day of the Gunpowder-Treason Celebrated.  
A further Act passed prohibiting Trade with the Scots by any Foreign Nation.  
Referred to the Committee of the Navy to contract for Ships and Provisions to be sent to the Plantations in America:  
Order about moneys for Convoys.  
An Act Passed for easing the Charge of Lords of Manors, and their Bailiffs, in passing their Accounts in the Exchequer.  
(6) Letters of some small Prizes brought into Plymouth.  
That the Prince of Orange was dead of the Small Pox.  
(7) Letters, That some Pirates took three Ships out of Plymouth-Road at Noonday.  
That thousands came in voluntarily to take the Engagement without any Summons.  
That the Commissioners for charitable uses at Taunton, found out great Sums of Money due to the poor.  
Letters, That the L. Deputy gave a Defeat to the Enemy in Munster. 
Ireland.   
That those in Lymerick refused to Treat for Surrender of the Town; and the L. Deputy prepared to build a Fort against it.  
That the L. Ormond hanged some Mass-Priests, and thereby lost the Affections of the Irish.  
That C. Cook fought with the Wickloe-Tories, and took prisoner Shurlocke their great Captain,  
That upon the L. Deputies Approach to Athelow, they quitted the Town, and burned it, and guarded the Pass over the River to the Castle.  
That the Deputy left Sir Charles Coote there, and marched to Lymerick; and in the way took in several Garrisons.  
That the Plague was much ceased in Ireland. 
Novem.   
(9) Letters, Of a London-Ship split upon the Rocks near Dartmouth.  
That the Royal-Party and the Kirk-Party in Scotland, were reconciled, and all engaged against the English Army.  
(11) Letters, That 2000 were daily at work 
Lawbusiness.  upon the new Fortifications at Leith; and when they meet with a Rock, they boar holes in it, and blow it abroad with Gunpowder.  
That Middleton refusing to come in when the King sent for him, was Excommunicated by the Kirk.  
That David Lesley's Army have no mind to fight with Middleton's men.  
That they being upon the King's Interest only, have, to colour their Pretences, set forth a Declaration, Entitled, A Declaration of the Noblemen in Arms, for Union in the prosecution of the Cause of God, and Relief of the Kingdoms.  
That Middleton, and the rest of his Party refused an Act of Indemnity, unless they might be admitted (as others) to Places of Trust; which the Kirk and Estates would not permit; yet all of them are like to agree,  
That the Scots prisoners taken at the Battle of Dunbar, at their first coming to Newcastle, got into the Gardens, and fed so greedily upon the raw Cabbage, that they poisoned their Bodies. That 1600 of them died, 500 more of them were sick, and 900 in health, who are set to work there.  
(12) The Committee revived to examine some Complaints made against Ranters.  
An Act committed for turning all Books of Law into English, and for all Process and Proceedings in Courts of Justice to be in English.  
The Act committed for the Assessment of 120000 l. per mensem.  
Upon Report from the Council of State, several Votes passed in order for Reparation to the English Merchants who had been injured by the French.  
An Act passed to make Prize of Portugal Ships and Merchandise.  
The Parliament named the Sheriffs for the several Shires of England and Wales for the year en●●ing.  
Five of C. Barkstead's Soldiers road the wooden Horse in Smithfield, and two of them were whipped, for attempting to rob in Smithfield; and a Trooper condemned to be shot to death, for killing his Fellow-soldier.  
(13) Letters, That a Cook of a Ship of Bremen, upon what Discontent was unknown, did at Lee near Gravesend, mix Mercury with the Pottage, and poisoned the Master and 11 men, being all in the Ship; so that they all died within 24 hours after, and the Murderer escaped away.  
An Account of Provisions shipping from Pendennis for Ireland.  
(14) An account of many Subscribing the Engagement at Oxon, and of settling the Militia there.  
Convoys appointed to be constantly attending upon the Merchant's Ships, and they required not to send abroad without them.  
An Account of two Ships laden with Provision●●ent to G. Blake, riding before Lisbon.  
Recruits for Ireland, who ran away, and were retaken; one of them was hanged, and others did run the Gantelope, for abusing some Countrymen; and the Court-Martial published some Orders for preventing the like Inconveniences for the future.  
Other Soldiers were punished for erroneous Tenants and scandalous Profaneness.  
(15) Letters, That the E. of Clanrickard took in two or three little Places Garrisoned by the Parliaments Army.  
That the Irish, upon an advantage, fell upon a party of C. Cook's men, and the Dispute lasted 
Irish.  many hours between them; at length C. Cook routed the Irish, killed three or four hundred of them, and took two Colonels prisoners.  
Letters, That some Waggoners of the G. with 36 train Horses, were surprised in their 
Scots.  Quarters within a Mile of Edinburgh.  
That C. Straughan was inclinable to come in, and join with the English Army.  
That the Laird of Brady, one of the Commissioners that brought the King from Holland, into Scotland, came from the Court to the Committee of Estates, and declared his sorrow for having a hand in that Action.  
That the King removed to Dumferling, fearing to be fetched away by the Royal Party.  
That Middleton was 8000 strong.  
(18) Letters, That the Army was quartered in Edinburgh, Leith, and the Villages 8 miles compass about.  
That there are great Differences Discharge amongst the Scots; and the King endeavours to reconcile all.  
(19) Order of Parliament for Discharge of all Sums due for respite of Homage, and Fines for Alienation, and for all mean Rates, etc.  
Referred to a Committee to draw Instructions for the Barons of the Exchequer touching the Poll-Bill, etc.  
An Act passed for Regulating the making of Norwich-Stuffs.  
Letters, That many came away from Straughan to St. John's Town, and some from David Lesly came to Middleton.  
The G. published a Proclamation, That if any 
Proclamation.  of his Soldiers were robbed or killed in the Country, he would require restitution, and life for life, of the Parish where the fact should be committed, unless they discovered the Offender.  
(20) Letters of a Ship with Goods bound for Ireland, taken by Scilly Pirates near Minhead.  
That the Princess of Orange was brought to bed of a Son.  
(21) Letters, Of Ministers railing in their 
Ministers.  Pulpits in several Counties against the Present Government; and yet that more than were summoned came in to take the Engagement.  
That the Plague was ceased in Shrewsbury.  
Of two Dutch Ships loaden cast away near Dartmouth.  
Letters, That C. Monk, with a Party of 1600, was sent to take in Derlington-House, a Nest of the Moss-Troopers, who killed many Soldiers of 
Moss-Troopers.  the Army.  
That M. G. Lambert came before the House, and cast up their Batteries the same night, so that their great Guns were ready to play the next Morning by the Break of Day.  
That their great Shot played, and the fourth Shot of their Mortar-piece tore the inner Gate, beat down the Drawbridge into the Moat, and killed the Lieutenant of the Moss-Troopers, so that they called for Quarter.  
Which would not be given them; nor would they agree to surrender to Mercy but upon Reverence, which was consented unto.  
That they took the Governor, and the Capt. of the Moss-Troopers, and 60 Soldiers.  
That two of the most notorious of them, and the Captain were shot to death upon the Place.  
They took in it many Arms, 60 Horse which they had taken from the English, and released 10 English prisoners, and demolished the House.  
That Middleton laid down his Arms upon condition 
Middleton.  that the King should be forthwith Crowned, and the Estates and Kirk ordered him to take his Command again.  
That Recruits were come from England to the Army.  
That the G. and his Officers kept a Fastday.  
The House had a very long and smart Debate, 
The English Laws.  touching the Act for putting all the Books of Law, and 〈◊〉 Process and Proceedings in Courts of Justice into the English Tongue; in which Debate, some spoke in Derogation and Dishonour of the Laws of England.  
For some vindication whereof, and for satisfying some Mistakes, one of the Members delivered his Opinion in the House to this Effect;  
Mr. Speaker,  
The Question upon which your present Debate ariseth, is of no small moment, nor is it easily or speedily to be determined; for it comprehends no less than a total alteration of the Frame and Course of Proceedings of our Law, which have been established and continued for so many years.  
I should not have troubled you with any of my weak Discourse, but that I apprehend some mistakes and Dishonour to the Law of England, if passed by without any Answer, may be of ill consequence; and having attended to hear them answered by others, who are not pleased to do it,  
I held myself the more engaged in the Duty of my Profession, to offer to your judgement (to which I shall always submit) what I have met with, and do suppose not to be impertinent, for the rectifying of some Mistakes which are amongst us.  
A worthy Gentleman was pleased to affirm with much confidence (as he brought it in upon this Debate) That the Laws of England were introduced by William the Conqueror, as (among other Arguments, he asserted) might appear by their being written in the French Tongue.  
In his first Assertion, That our Laws were introduced by William the Conqueror, out of France, I shall acknowledge, That he hath several both Foreign and Domestic Authors whom he may follow therein, The Foreign Authors are Jovius, Aemilius, Bodine, Hottoman, Dynothus, Volateran, Berault, Berkley, Choppinus, Uspargensis, Malines and Polydore, who affirm this erroncous piece of Doctrine; but the less to be regarded from them, because they were strangers to our Laws, and took up upon trust what they published it this point.  
Of our own Countrymen, they have Paris, Malmesbury, Matthew Westminster, Fox, Cousins, Twine, Heyward, Milles, Fulbeck, cowel, Ridley, Brown, Speed, Martin, and some others.  
All of them affirm, That the Laws of England were introduced by William the Conqueror: But their Errors are refuted by Sir Roger Owen, in his Manuscrit; who saith, that Roger Wendover, and Mat. Paris were the first Monks that hatched these addle Eggs.  
I shall endeavour to show you, That the Original of our Laws is not from the French; that they were not introduced by William the Conqueror out of Normandy: And I shall humbly offer to you my Answer to some of their Arguments who are of a contrary Opinion.  
Polydore, Hist. Angl. L. 9 Affirmeth, That William the Conqueror first appointed Sheriffs and Justices of the Peace, erected Tenors, brought in Trials by 12 men, and several other Particulars of our Laws.  
For Sheriffs, their Name Scire Reeve, shows them to be of the Saxon Institution. And our Histories mention the Division of Shires by King Alphred; but in truth, it was much more ancient.  
And it is apparent by our Books and Records, some whereof are in the Hustings of London, and in the Tower, that the same things were in use here long before the Time of King W. I.  
Sir Roger Owen shows at large, that Livery of Seisin, Licenses, or Fines for Alienation, Daughters to inherit, Trials by Juries, Abjurations, Utlaries, Coroners, Disposing of Lands by Will, Escheats, Gaoles, Writs, Wrecks, Warranties, Catalla Felonum, and many other parts of our Law, and the Forms of our Parliaments themselves, were here in being before the time of Duke William.  
Agreeing hereunto are many of our Historians and Learned Antiquaries.  
But it is Objected, That in the Grand Customary of Normandy, the Laws are almost all the same with ours of England, and the form of their Parliaments the same with ours.  
That the Writer of the Preface to that Book, saith, it contains only the Laws and Customs which were made by the Princes of Normandy, by the Counsel of their Prelates, Earls, Barons, and other wise men; which shows the forms of their Parliament to be the same with ours, and the Laws in that Book to be the proper Laws of Normandy, and ours to be the same; therefore they argue that our Laws were introduced from thence by William the Conqueror.  
This will be fully answered; If that Grand Customary of Normandy was composed in our King E. 1. his time (as good Authors hold it was) than it cannot be, that our Laws or Parliaments could be derived from thence.  
These Learned men say, That this Customary was a mere Translation of our Law-Book Glanvill; as the Book of Regia Majestas, of the Laws Scotland, is; and the like of the Laws of Burgundy.  
They further add, That the first establishing of the Customary of Normandy was in H. 1. his time; and afterwards again, about the beginning of E. 2. his time.  
If the Laws in the Customary were introduced there from England, it will then be granted, that the Laws of England were not inoroduced here by William the Conqueror: But I think it very clear that their Laws were brought to them cut of England; and than you will all agree to the Conclusion.  
Our King H. 1. Conquered Normandy from his Brother Robert, and was a Learned King, as his Name Beauclerk testifies; whom Juo calls An especial Establisher of Justice: Sequerius relates, That this King established the English Laws in Normandy.  
Herewith do agree Gulielmus Brito Armoricus, Rutclarius, and other French Writers; who mention also, that the Laws in the Customary of Normandy are the same with the Laws collected by our English King Edward the Confessor, who was before the Conqueror.  
An additional Testimony hereof, is out of William de Alenson Revile, who, in his Comment upon the Customary, saith, That all the Laws of Normandy came from the English Laws and Nation.  
In the Customary, there is a Chapter of Nampes or Distresses, and Decreed that one should not bring his Action upon any Seizure, but from the time of the Coronation of King Richard; and this must be our King Richard 1. because no King of France was in that time of that Name; and the Words Nampes and Withernams were Saxon Words, taken out of the English Laws, signifying a Pawn or Distress; and in the same sense are used in the Customary.  
That which puts it further out of scruple, is, that there are yet extant the Manuscripts themselves of the Saxon Laws, made in the Parliamentary Counsels held by them here; which are in the Language and Character of those times; and contain in them many of those things which are in the Norman Customary.  
It is no improbable Opinion, that there was a former establishment of our Laws in Normandy, before the time of H. 1. and that it was by Edward the Confessor, who (as all Writers of our History, agree) was a great Collector and Compiler of our English Laws.  
He lived a long time with his Kinsman Duke William in Normandy, who was willing to please the Confessor, in hopes to be appointed by him to be his Successor; wherein the Duke's expectation did not fail him.  
The Confessor having no Children, and finding Normandy without a settled Government, and wanting Laws, advised with his Kinsman Duke William, to receive from him the Laws of England, which he had collected, and to establish them in Normandy; which Duke William and his Lords readily accepted, for the Good of their People; and thereby obliged the Confessor.  
Another Proof hereof is, That such Laws as the Normans had before the time of D. William, were different from those in the Customary, and from the English Laws.  
As their Law that the Husband should be hanged if the Wife were a Thief, and he did not discover it; The meaner People were as Slaves, and the like: and the trial of Theft by Ordeil, which then was not in England.  
Wigorniensis reports, That the Normans who came in with Queen Emma, the Wife of Ethelred, were so hated of the English, for their Injustice and false Judgement, that in the time of King Canutus, they were for this cause banished; and it is the less probable, that they being so unjust themselves, should introduce so just Laws as ours are.  
Between the Conquest of Normandy by Rollo, and the Invasion of England by Duke William, there were not above 160 Years; that of Normandy, was about An. 912. that of England, An. 1060.  
It is not then consonant to reason, That those Normans, Pagans, a rough Martial People, descended from so many barbarous Nations, should in the time of 150 Years, establish such excellent Laws among themselves, and so different from the French Laws, among whom they were, and all parts in the World except England.  
And such Laws which were not only fit for their Dukedom, and small Territory, but fit also for this Kingdom, which in those days was the second in Europe, for antiquity and worth, by confession of most Foreign Historians.  
If we will give Credit to their own Authors, this Point will be sufficiently evinced by them, these words are in the Proheme of the Customary, which is titled Descriptio Normanniae.  
Hucusque Normannicae consuetudinis latorem sive datorem, Sanctum Edvardum Angliae regem, etc.  
The same is witnessed by Chronica Chronicorum, That St. Edward King of England gave the Laws to the Normans, when he was long harboured there.  
And that he made both the Laws of England and Normandy, appears sufficiently by the conformity of them; for which he citys several particulars, as of Appeals, and the Custom of England, ad probandum aliquid per credentiam duodecem hominum Vicinorum, which he sayeth remained in Normandy to that day.  
Polydore forgetting himself what he wrote in another place, sayeth of King Henry the Seventh, That when a doubt was made, upon the Proposal of Marriage of his Daughter to Scotland, that thereby England night in time be subject unto Scotland.  
The King answered No, and that England as the greater, will draw it to Scotland, being the less, and incorporate it to the Laws of England, as (sayeth the Historian) it did Normandy, though the Owner thereof was Conquer in England.  
And Sir Roger Owen in his Manuscript, affirms, That there is not any of our Historians, that lived in the space of 200 Years immediately after the Conquest, which doth describe our Laws to be taken away, and the Norman Custom introduced by the Conqueror.  
Some of them (and not improbably) mention the alteration of some part of them; and the bringing in some Norman Customs effectual for the keeping of the Peace.  
There is yet behind the great Argument most insisted on, and often urged by the Gentlemen of another Opinion, which is the Title of William, who is called the Conqueror, from whence they conclude, That by his Conquest, he changed the Laws and Government of this Nation; and that his Successors reckon the beginning of their Reigns from his Conquest.  
To this is answered, that â posse ad esse non valet argumentum: the conquering of the Land is one thing, the introducing of new Laws is another thing, but there is direct Proof to the contrary of this Argument.  
Duke William never surnamed himself the Conqueror, nor was so called in his life time, as may appear by all the Letters Patents, and Deeds that he made, wherein he is called Gulielmus Rex, Dux, etc. never Conquestor; and our ancient Historians give him the same Titles, and not that of Conqueror.  
In the Title of Nubrigensis' Book, he is surnamed William the Bastard.  
Malmsbury calls him W. 1. Hoveden, W. the Elder.  
Adam de Monmouth sayeth, That 1. E. 3. this word (Conquest) was found out, to denote and distinguish the certain Edward, because two of the same name were Predecessors to this King, and to the Conqueror, who claimed the Crown as Heir to Edward the Confessor; but (saith he) we call him the Conqueror, for that he overcame Harold.  
Duke William himself, claimed to be King of England, as Successor and adopted Heir of the Confessor by his Will, and Harold's renouncing of his Title by Oath.  
The Register of St. Alban, Math. Paris, and others attest, that the Barons of England did homage to him as Successor; and he relied on them in his Foreign Wars, and the check given to him by the Kentish men, and the Forces gathered by the Abbot of St. Alban, brought him to engage to confirm the Laws of the Confessor, and as his Successor by legal right, they admitted him to be their King.  
Volaterus writes, That he was made Heir to the Confessor, and was Uncle to him.  
Another affirms, That Edward by his Will, left England to him, Paulus Aemilius, and Fulgasius are to the same purpose.  
Pope Alexander the Second sent him a Banner, as witness, that with a safe Conscience, he mighe expel Harold the Tyrant, because the Crown was due to him by the Confessors Will, and by Harold's Oath.  
Agreeable hereunto are Gemiticensis, Walsingham, Malmsbury, Huntingdon, Ingulphus, Paris, Pike, Wendover, Caxton, Gisborn, and others.  
The ancient Deeds of the Abbey of Westminster (which were sometimes in my Custody) do prove this.  
King William in his Charter to them, sets forth his own Title to the Crown thus, Beneficio Concessionis & Cognati mei gloriosi Regis Edvardi.  
In his Second Charter, dated anno 15. of his Reign, he sayeth, In Honour of King Edward, who made me his Heir, and adopted me to rule over this Nation.  
In his Charter dated 1088 of the Liberties of St. Martin's the Great, in the Manuscript thereof, are these words;  
In Example of Moses, who built the Tabernacle, and of Solomon, who built the Temple,  
Ego Gulielmus dei dispositione & Consanguinitatis haereditate Anglorum Basileus, etc.  
The Charter of H. 1. his Son, to this Abbey, In Honour of Edward my Kinsman, who adopted my Father, and his Children to be Heirs to this Kingdom, etc.  
In another Charter of Henry. 1. in the Book of Ely, he calls himself the Son of King William the Great, who by hereditary right, succeeded King Edward.  
It is true, that as to his pretence of Title, by the Will of the Confessor, Matthew Paris objecteth, That the device was void, being without the consent of the Barons.  
To which may be answered, That probably the Law might be so in H. 3. time, when Paris wrote, and was so taken to be in the Statute of Carlisle, and in the case of King John.  
But at the time of D. William's Invasion, the Law was taken to be, That a Kingdom might be transferred by Will.  
So was that of Sixtus Rusus, and Asia came to the Romans by the Will of King Attalus, the words by Annaeus Florus are, Populus Romanus bonorum meorum Haeres esto.  
Bythinia came to the Romans by the last Will of their King Nicomedes, which is remembered by Utropius, together with that of Lybia.  
Cicero in his Orations tells us, That the Kingdom of Alexandria, by the last Will of their King, was devolved to Rome.  
And Prasitagus Rex Icenorum in England, upon his deathbed, gave his Kingdom to the Emperor Nero.  
As to Examples in this point at home, this King William the 1. by his Will, gave England to his younger Son William Rufus.  
King Steven claimed by the Will of Henry the first.  
King Henry 8. had power by Act of Parliament, to order the Succession of the Crown as he pleased by Will.  
And the Lords of the Council in Queen mary time, wrote to her, That the Lady Janes Title to the Crown, was by the Will and Letters of Edward 6.  
As the Case of Henry 8. was by Act of Parliament, So Duke William, after he had Conquered Harold, was by the general consent of the Barons and People of England, accepted for their King, and so his Title by Will confirmed.  
And he both claimed and Governed the Kingdom, as an Heir and Successor, confirmed their ancient Laws, and ruled according to them.  
This appears by Chronica Cronicorum, speaking of William the Bastard, King of England, and Duke of Normandy, he saith, That whereas St. Edward had no Heir of England, William having conquered Harold the Usurper, obtained the Crown under this Condition, That he should inviolably observe those Laws given by the said Edward.  
It is testified likewise by many of our Historians that the ancient Laws of England, were confirmed by Duke William.  
Jornalensis sayeth, That out of the Merchenlage, Westsaxonlage, and Dane-Lage, The Confessor composed the Common Law, which remains to this day.  
Malmsbury, who lived in Duke William's time, sayeth that the Kings were Sworn to observe the Laws of the Confessor, so called (sayeth he) because he observed them most religiously.  
But to make this point clear out of Ingulphus, he sayeth in the end of his Chronicle. I Ingulphus brought with me from London, into my Monastery (Crowland) the Laws of the most righteous King Edward, which my Lord King William did command by his Proclamation to be anthentick and perpetual, and to be observed throughout the whole Kingdom of England upon pain of most heinous punishment.  
The Leaguer Book of the Abbey of Waltham, commends Duke William for restoring the Laws of the English Men out of the Customs of their Country.  
Radburn follows this Opinion, and these Laws of Edward the Confessor, are the same in part, which are contained in our great Charter of Liberties.  
A Manuscript entitled De gestis Anglorum, sayeth, That at a Parliament at London, 4 W. 1. the Lawyers also present, that the King might hear their Laws, He Established St. Edward Laws, they being formerly used in King Edgar's time.  
There is also mention of the 12 men out of every County, to deliver truly the State of their Laws, the same is remembered by Selden, History of Tithes, and Titles of Honour, and in a manuscript Chronicle bound with the Book of Ely in Cottons Library.  
One of the worthy ᵉ Gentlemen from whom I differ in Opinion, was pleased to say, That if William the Conqueror did not introduce the Laws of Normandy into England, yet he conceives our Laws to be brought out of France hither in the time of some other of our Kings, who had large Territories in France, and brought in their Laws hither, else he wonders how our Laws should be in French.  
Sir I shall endeavonr to satisfy his wonder therein by and by, but first with your leave, I shall offer to you some Probabilities out of the History, That the Laws of England were by some of those Kings carried into France, rather than the Laws of France brought hither.  
This is expressly affirmed by Paulus Jovius, who writes, That when the English Kings Reigned in a great part of France, they taught the French their Laws.  
Sabellicus, a Venetian Historian writes, That the Normans in their Manners, and Customs, and Laws, followed the English.  
Polydore Virgil contradicting himself in another place than before cited, relates that in our King Henry 6. time, the Duke of Bedford called together the chief men of all the Cities in Normandy, and delivered in his Oration to them, the many Benefits that the English afforded them, especially in that the English gave to them their Customs and Laws.  
By the Chronicle of Eltham, H. 5. sent to Cane in Normandy, not only Divines, but English Common Lawyers, by the Agreement at Troy's.  
So there is much more probability that the Laws of England were introduced into France and Normandy, than that the Laws of Normandy, or any other part of France were introduced in England.  
If the Normans had been Conquerors of England as they were not; but their Duke was only conqueror of Harold, and received as Hereditary King of England; yet is it not probable they would have changed our Laws, and have introduced theirs, because they did not use to do so upon other Conquests.  
The Normans conquered the Isles of Guernsey and Jersy, yet altered not their Laws, which in their local Customs are like unto ours.  
The like they did in Sicily, Naples, and Apulia, where they were conquerors, yet the ancient Laws of those Countries were continued.  
I hope Mr. Speaker, I have by this time given some Satisfaction to the worthy Gentlemen who differed from me, That the Laws of England were not imposed upon us by the Conqueronr, nor brought over hither, either out of Normandy, or any other part of France, but are our ancient native Laws. I must now come to endeavour also to satisfy the wonder, if they were not brought out of Normandy, or some other part of France, how come they then to be written in the French Language?  
Sir It is to me an Argument, that because they are written in French, therefore they were not brought in by Duke William the Norman. For the French Tongue was not the Language of Duke William and the Normans.  
They had not been then in Duke William's time, past 4 descents in that part of France, and it is improbable that they in so short a time should lose their native tongue, and take up and use the Language of another Country, which was conquered by them.  
The Normans came from Sueden, Gothland, Norway and Denmark, between whose Languages, and with the High-Dutch, their Neighbours, there is a great affinity; but between these Languages and the French, there is none at all.  
Ulphilus holds, That the Dutch Tongue came from the Goths. Jornandus saith, The Goths Tongue came from the Dutch; all agree, that between those Languages and the French, there is no Affinity.  
It is so improbable that D. William should cause our Laws to be in French, that when he proclaimed them (as Ingulphus testifies) he commanded that they should be used in the same Language they were written (in English) to his Justices, and gives the reason, lest by Ignorance we should happen to break them.  
But it hath been further Objected, If D. William did not cause our Laws to be written in French, what then should be the reason that the Grand Customary of his Norman Laws were written in the French Tongue?  
The reason thereof is given, that the Normans being a rough and martial People, had few Clerks among them, but made use of those French among whom they then lived, and whose Language they then began to be acquainted with and to understand.  
But when they were in England, they had not so much use of those Clerks, and that Language, but more of the English.  
And probably it might be, that the Confessor had been so long in France, that he was more Master of that Language than of the Norman; and that the Normans understood that Language better than the English; and thereupon the Customary was written in the French Tongue.  
But it doth not therefore follow, that D. William must cause the English Laws to be written in the French Tongue; but it is more likely that he might cause them to be continued in their Native Idiom, which was much nearer in affinity to his own Northern Language than the French was.  
That the French Tongue was not introduced as to our Laws, and other things, by D. William into England, appears, in that the French was in great use with us here, both before, and some time after his Invasion.  
Beda affirms, That in Anno 640. it was the custom of England to send their Daughters into the Monasteries of France, to be brought up there, and that Ethelbert, Ethelwoulf, Ethelred, and other Saxon Kings Married into the Royal Blood of France.  
Glabor notes, That before the time of D. William, the Normans and English did so link together, that they were a terror to Foreign Nations.  
Ingulphus saith, That the Saxon Hand was used until the time of Kind Alfred, long before the time of D. William; and that he being brought up by French Teachers, used the French Hand.  
And he notes many Charters of Edred and Edgar, written in the French Hand, and some Saxon mixed with it, as in the Book of Doomsday.  
That Edward the Confessor, by reason of his long being in France, was turned into the French fashion, and all England with him.  
But that W. 1. commanded our Laws to be written in the English Tongue, because most men understood it; and that there be many of his Patents in the Saxon Tongue.  
I suppose we may be satisfied that W. 1. did not cause our Laws to be written in French, though the French Language was much in use here before his time.  
And if he did not introduce the French Language into England, the Argument falls, that because they are written in French, therefore he brought them in.  
But Sir, I shall offer you some Conjectures, how it came, that our Laws were written in French; which I suppose might be begun in the time of our King Hen. 2. who was a Frenchman born, and had large Territories and Relations in France, many of his Successors had the like, and very much to do in France, and with Frenchmen, of whom great numbers came into England; and they and the English matched and lived together, both here, and in some parts of France.  
Hence it came to pass (as Giraldus Cambrensis notes) that the English Tongue was in great use in Bordeaux, and in other parts of France where the Englishmen were resident and conversant; the like was, when the Frenchmen were so conversant in England.  
Matthew Westminster writes, that he was in hazard of losing his Living, because he understood not the French Tongue; and that in King H. 2. and King Stephen' s time, who had large Dominions in France, their Native Country, and the number of French, and of Matches with them was so great, that one could hardly know who was French, and who English.  
Gervasius Tilsberiensis observes the same, and Brackland writes, that in R. 1. his time, Preaching in England was in the French Tongue; probably Pleading might be so likewise: and in King John's time, French was accounted as the Mother Tongue.  
There are scarce any Deeds of our Kings in French before H. 2. his time; the most are in E. 1. and E. 2. their time.  
That our Laws were pleaded and written in French before E. 3. his time, appears by the Statut. 36 E. 3. c. 15. which recites the mischief of the Law being in French, and enacts that the Law shall thereafter be pleaded in English, and enroled in Latin.  
This is oneGround of the mistaken Opinion of Lambert, Polydore, Speed, and others, that D. Willam brought in hither both the Norman Laws and Language, which I apprehend to be fully answered, and the contrary manifested by what I have said before on this Subject.  
Polydore's Mistake may appear the more, when he asserts, that by this Statut. 36 E. 3. Matters are to be Enrolled in English, which is contrary to the express words, that they are to be Enrolled in Latin.  
Many of our Law-Books were written in Latin, before the Norman Invasion, as appears bp the Ancient Rolls of Manors, and Courts Baron, and our Old Authors Glanvile, Bracton, Tilesbury, Hengham, Fleta, the Register, and Book of Entries.  
The Records at Westminster and the Tower, and other Records yet extant, are in Latin, and many Books of our Law in Latin, were translated into English about E. 3. his time.  
Most of our Statutes, from E. 1. his time, till about the middle of H. 7th ' s Reign, are Enrolled in French, notwithstanding this Statute 36 E. 3. except the Statute 6 R. 2. and some others, in Latin.  
R. 2. H. 4. H. 5. and H. 6. used to write their Letters in French, and some of our Plead are in French, and in the Common-Pleas to our time.  
But Sir, our Law it Lex non scripta: I mean our Common-Law, and our Statutes, Records, and Books which are written in French, are no Argument that therefore the Original of our Laws is from France; but they were in being before any of the French Language was in our Laws.  
Fortescue writes, That the English kept their Accounts in French; yet doubtless they had Accounts here, and Revenues, before the French Language was in use here.  
My Lord Cook saith, That the Conqueror taught the English the Norman Terms of Hawking, Hunting, Gaming, etc. yet no doubt but that these Recreations were in use with us before his time.  
And though D. William, or any other of our Kings before or after his time, did bring in the French Tongue amongst us, yet that is no Argument, that he or they did change or introduce our Laws, which undoubtedly were here long before those times; and some of them, when the French Tongue was so much in use here, were Translated, Written, and Pleaded, and Recorded in the French Tongue, yet remained the same Laws still.  
And from that great Use of the French Tongue here, it was, that the Reporters of our Lawcases and Judgements which were in those times, did write their Reports in French, which was the pure French in that time, though mixed with some words of Art.  
Those Terms of Art were taken many of them from the Saxon Tongue, as may be seen by them yet used. And the Reporters of later times, and our Students at this day, use to take their Notes in French, following the old Reports which they had studied, and the old French, which (as in other Languages) by time came to be varied.  
I shall not deny but that some Monks in elder times, and some Clerks and Officers might have a Cunning, for their private Honour and Profit, to keep up a Mystery, to have as much as they could of our Laws to be in a kind of Mystery to the Vulgar, to be the less understood by them.  
But the Councillors at Law and Judges can have no advantage by it; but perhaps it would be found, that the Law being in English, and generally more understood, yet not sufficiently, would occasion the more Suits.  
And possibly there may be something of the like nature as to the Court-hand; yet if the more common Hands were used in our Law-writings, they would be the more subject to change, as the English, and other Languages are, but not the Latin.  
Surely the French Tongue used in our Reports, and Law-Books, deserves not to be so enviously decried as it is by Polydore, Aliott, Daniel, Hottoman, Cowel, and other Censurers.  
But Mr. Speaker, if I have been tedious, I humbly ask your pardon, and have the more hopes to obtain it from so many worthy English Gentlemen, when that which I have said, was chiefly in vindication of their own Native Laws, unto which I held myself the more obliged by the duty of my Profession; and I account it an honour to me to be a Lawyer.  
As to the Debate, and Matter of the Act now before you, I have delivered no Opinion against it, nor do I think it reasonable that the Generality of the People of England should, by an implicit Faith, depend upon the knowledge of others, in that which concerns them most of all.  
It was the Romish Policy to keep them in ignorance of Matters pertaining to their Soul's health; let them not be in ignorance of Matters pertaining to their Bodies, Estates, and all their worldly Comfort.  
It is not unreasonable that the Law should be in that Language which may best be understood by those, whose Lives and Fortunes are subject to it, and are to be governed by it.  
Moses read all the Laws openly before the People in their Mother-Tongue; God directed him to write it, and to expound it to the People in their own Native Language; that what concerned their Lives, Liberties and Estates, might be made known unto them in the most perspicuous way.  
The Laws of the Eastern Nations were in their proper Tongue.  
The Laws at Constantinople were in Greek, at Rome in Latin; in France, Spain, Germany, Sueden, Denmark, and other Nations, their Laws are Published in their Native Idiom.  
For your own Country, there is no man that can read the Saxon Character, but may find the Laws of your Ancestors yet extant in the English Tongue.  
D. William himself commanded the Laws to be proclaimed in English, that none might pretend Ignorance of them.  
It was the Judgement of the Parliament 36 E. 3. That Plead should be in English; and in the Reigns of those Kings, when our Statutes were enroled in French and English, yet then the Sheriffs in their several Counties, were to proclaim them in English.  
I shall conclude with a Complaint of what I have met with abroad from some Military Persons, nothing but Scoffs and Invectives against our Law, and Threats to take it away; but the Law is above the reach of those Weapons, which at one time or another will return upon those that use them.  
Solid Arguments, strong Reasons and Authorities are more fit for confutation of any Error, and satisfaction of different Judgements. When the Emperor took a Bishop in complete Armour in a Battle, he sent the Armour to the Pope, with this Word, Haeccine sunt vestes silii tui?  
So may I say to those Gentlemen abroad, as to their Rail, Taunts and Threats against the Law, Haeccine sunt Argumenta horum Antinomianorum? They will be found of no force, but recoiling Arms.  
Nor is it ingenious or prudent for Englishmen to deprave their Birthright, the Laws of their own Country.  
But to return to the Matter in Debate, I can find neither strangeness, nor foresee great inconvenience by passing of this Act; and therefore if the House shall think fit to have the Question put for the passing of it, I am ready to give my Affirmative.  
The Question being put,  
It was unanimously carried, That the Act should pass, for turning the Law-Books, and the Process, and Proceedings in the Courts of Justice into English,  
(23) Letters from Scotland, of the Proceedings of the Army in Mining Edinburg-Castle, and that part of the King's House there was burnt.  
(25) Letters, That the Scots. Officers had sent to break off any Treaty of Accommodation, and that they were to have a general Meeting for reconciling all Parties.  
That among some Tories taken in Scotland, one was an Elder of the Kirk, who confessed 
Kirk.  the kill of some of the English, being instigated by the Ministers.  
That C. Monk had taken in the strong Castle of Roswel.  
That the Scots were agreed amongst themselves, and raising Forces to recruit their Army to 30000.  
(26) Letters, That C. Axtel, Governor of 
Ireland.  Kilkenny, marched forth with about 800 Horse and Foot to relieve the Parliaments Garrison, and met with 3000 Foot and 300 Horse, under Clenrickard, who had taken some of the Parliaments 
Victory  Garrisons, and blocked up a Pass.  
That C. Axtel faced a Pass which was strongly 
C. Axtel.  fortified, and manned with Horse and Foot, and a deep River between him and the Enemy; they had an hours Dispute on both sides the River, in which, the Enemy lost 150 Horse Axtel lost but one Lieutenant, and six wounded.  
That by reason of the steepness of the Banks of the River, the Soldiers could not get up, and so retreated.  
That Axtel having an additional strength, in all 1800 Foot, and 1000 Horse and Dragoons, he advanced towards the Enemy, who were above 4000, and got into an Island, into which there is one Pass, with a Bogg on each side, and the Pass fortified in several places, one behind another, as Reserves; all which must be gained before one could enter into the Island.  
That Axtel's men made an attempt upon the Enemy about an hour before night, and after a small Dispute, gained two of their Guards, and at the third Guard, they came to the Butt-End of the Musket, but Axtel's men forced their Entrance into the Island, and the Enemy were totally routed.  
That they lost all their Arms, 200 Horse, all their Wagons, Oxen, Tents, and what was in the Camp of Provisions and Ammunition.  
That besides those that were killed, many of the Irish were drowned.  
That 500 of them were driven into the Shannon by a Party of the Parliaments Horse, and were drowned all in one company together.  
That not above 300 of their whole Party escaped, yet Axtel lost but one Captain Goffe., with 8 common Soldiers, and 20 wounded.  
That after this Defeat, the Enemy fired and quitted the Garrisons they had taken, and fled, and Axtel returned to Kilkenny.  
That the next day he Marched out again, to find out another Party of the Enemy, who infested that Country.  
That Nenagh Castle was Surrendered to the L. Deputy; who drew off from Limerick by reason of the unseasonable time of the Year.  
Upon reading of this Letter in the House, they ordered Thanks to be given the next Lord's Day, in the several Churches in London, for this Victory.  
The Act passed for the 120000 l. Assessment per mensem.  
(27) Letters of the refractoriness of the Magistrates and Ministers of Weymouth, to the Parliaments Orders.  
(28) Letters, That C. Cook with 3000 men, fell upon the Enemy, being 5000, routed and killed of them about 1500 near Limerick. 
December   
That three Ships were wrecked near Plymouth by Storms.  
(29) Letters, That C. Blake, hearing of a 
Blake  French Man of War lying to take the English Merchants coming out of the straits, he with the Phoenix and his own Fri got, found out, and fell upon the Frenchman, and after some honrs Fight, took and brought her into Cadiz.  
That C. Mildmay took another French Ship laden with rich Commodities.  
(30) Letters, That the Jersey Pirates took two Dartmouth Ships, and three other Ships.  
Of the increase of the Plague about Exeter.  
That by Great Shot from the Castle, eight or nine Persons were killed, most of them Scots; and three Women.   

December, 1650.  
(2) Letters of an Insurrection in Norfolk, begun for the King, but soon dispersed by some Troops of Colonel Rich his Regiment.  
Letters of C. Monk's being set down before Brothwick-Castle, and of a Ship with Arms, come in to the Enemy.  
That some Differences were between the Committee of Estates, and the Kirk about their 
Scots.  General Meeting, but over-voted by the Ministers to comply with the King.  
That upon the News of the Parliaments Victory 
Portugal.  in Scotland, the King of Portugal released the English Merchants, and resolved to send an Ambassador into England to the Parliament.  
A Soldier Sentenced to death for running away from his Colours upon his March to Scotland.  
(3) An Act passed for Mr. Manby, that no other shall make use of his Invention for boiling of Liquors for 14 years.  
(4) Letters of a Minister in Taunton, 
Sermon.  endcavouring in his Sermon to possess the People, That the present Magistrates in England, were against Jesus Christ.  
(5) That some London-Ships in sight with French-Ships, fired themselves and the French together.  
That the French-Ship taken by C. Blake, was worth a Million.  
(6) Letters, That Whaley and others to the number of 5000 Men, were marched towards Scotland, to join with the Army.  
That in his March he took in Dalkeith-Castle, the Wall whereof was 13 Foot broad at the top, and in it he took store of Arms, Ammunition and Provisions.  
That the English Soldiers married divers of the Scots women.  
(7) An Account to the Parliament, by an Officer of C: Rich, who was present at the suppressing the Insurrection in Norfolk.  
(9) Letters, That C. Ker attempting to fall on Major General Lambert in his Quarters, his men took the Alarm, encompassed C. Ker's men, being all Horse, killed 100 of them, took 100 Prisoners, and 400 Horse.  
That the Kingly Party carried it, to Vote C. Straughan's Declaration to be scandalous, and tending to Division; but questioned none of the 
Scots.  Parties to it: but divers Lords and Ministers protested against this Vote.  
That the First of January next the King's Coronation is appointed, and in the mean time two Fasts; one for the Sins of the King and his Family; the other, for the Sins of the Kirk and State.  
(10) An Act passed for establishing an High Court of Justice in Norfolk, etc. for punishing the late Insurrections there.  
Votes passed touching Additional Pay for the Soldiers, and for preventing of free Quarter.  
(11) Letters of the Death of the Queen Regent of France.  
Of Letters come to the Spanish Ambassador at London, carried first to the Council of State.  
(12) Letters of the Militia settled in several Places.  
Of the ceasing of the Plague in Shrewsbury, and thereupon, that the Markets were as full as ever.  
(13) Letters, That in the Pursuit of C. Ker's Men, the C. himself was taken Prisoner, and wounded.  
That yet the Scots reported Major General Lambert was taken Prisoner, and all his Party, five Regiments defeated; and a Scotchman swore that he saw Major General Lambert, and twelve Colours carried into Sterling.  
That the King is to make his Repentance for his endeavour to escape.  
That the purging of the Kirk and State is intended, but no Malignant to be excluded; but those of the Honest Party to be laid aside.  
(14) Letters, That one Levinston, a Minister, one of the Commissioners sent to the King at Breda, came to the Committee of Estates, professing sorrow for his acting as a Commissioner, and that the Blood spilt at Dunbar, lay upon the Commissioners; that he would retire and repent.  
That Captain Hammond was killed from the Castle.  
That the Great Guns and a Mortar-piece were come from London to Leith; And,  
That the Soldiers were much pleased with the good Biscuit sent them from London.  
(16) Letters from the General to the Speaker of the Results of the Treaties with Colonel 
Letters from Cromwell.  Straughan, and other Scots Officers; and an Account of the Defeat given to C. Ker.  
That there is a great Distraction, and mighty Workings of God upon the hearts of divers Religious People in Scotland, both Ministers and others, much of it, tending to the Justification of your Cause.  
A Declaration was published in Scotland, of 
Declarations.  the King and Committee of Estates, concerning the Remonstrance of Col. Straughan and his Party.  
And another Declaration and Resolution of the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland.  
(17) An Act passed for continuing two former Acts, touching Elections in London of Commmon-Councel-men, etc.  
Vote, That the Fee called Damna Clericorum, or Damage Clear, shall be taken away, and an Act to be brought in for that purpose.  
An Act passed for the Sale of the L. Deincourt's Lands.  
Upon a Report from the Council of State, 
H. C. of Justice.  of all the Proceedings of the High Court of Justice, upon the Trial of the King, the House Ordered them to be Recorded amongst the Records of Parliament, and to be transmitted into the Chancery, and other Cours at Westminster, and to the Custos Rotulorum of the several Counties.  
That an Ambassador from the King of Portugal, to the Parliament, was arrived in the Isle of Wight.  
(18) Letters from the Admirals at Sea, 
Blake.  That upon a Letter from the Council of State, to improve all Opportunities for the Service of the State, he took the French Man of War, and went on in pursuit of P. Rupert.  
That Blake pursued the Prince to the Port of Carthagena, belonging to the King of Spain, where the Prince with five Ships, was put in; and Blake sent to the Governor, That an Enemy to the State of England was come thither.  
That he had Orders from the Parliament to pursue him, etc. and the King of Spain being in Amity with the Parliament, Blake desired leave to take all Advantages there against an Enemy.  
To this the Governor returned Answer, That he could not take any Notice of the Difference of any Nations or Persons among themselves, only such as were Declared Enemies to the King his Master; that they came in thither for Safety, and therefore he could not but give them Protection; and that he would do the like to them; assuring them all Safety, if they also did come in, whilst they should stay there.  
That Blake sent a Reply, pressing the Governor for leave to fall upon the Prince; and thanking him for his Offer to himself: But the Governor sent to the King of Spain, to know his pleasure herein; and in the mean time Blake waited without the Harbour.  
That since the Defeat of C. Ker, they took 100 Horse more about Air, and Col. Straughan came in to Major General Lambert, with about 60 Horse, many of them Officers.  
Jasper Collins was hanged at Charing-Cross, for extorting Money from the Country, and other Outrages, as he marched with Recruits towards Ireland.  
Another was tied by the Thumbs to the Gibbet, for concealing a Design to betray Walling-ford-Castle, where he was a Soldier.  
Two others whipped at the Gibbet for running from their Colours.  
(19) Letters, That the Money and Supplies sent from the Parliament to the Army, were arrived at Leith.  
That three of the Parliaments Soldiers defended a weak House three hours together in their Shirts against 100 Moss-Troopers.  
(20) Letters, That Prince Rupert came to Malago, and other Ports, and fired and sunk divers English Merchants Ships; and demanded the Master of a London Ship, who had signed the Petition against the Personal Treaty; saying, that he would boil him in Pitch: but the Governor of Malago refused to deliver up the Master to him.  
Of a French Ship sent in Prize to Poole, by Capt. Mildmay.  
(21) Letters, That Blake fell upon Prince Rupert in Malago Road, sunk two or three of 
Blake.  his Ships, run on Shore, and exposed to Shipwreck the rest of his Fleet, only two Ships escaped, wherein it is conceived Prince Rupert, and his Brother Prince Maurice were, and Blake in chase of them.  
That when the Great Guns and Mortar-pieces 
Scotland.  played against Edenburgh-Castle, they hung out a Flag of Defiance, but after they had played a while, and some Execution done by them, those in the Castle hung out another Flag for a Treaty.  
And sent a Messenger to the General, that they might have time to send to their Friends at Sterling, to know by what time they might expect Relief from them, and if their expectation was not answered therein, that then they would treat for Surrender of the Castle.  
Or if this should be denied, than they desired, that some of the Scots Prisoners with the General, might be permitted to come into the Castle to speak with them, which the General granted.  
That the Soldiers in the Castle were many of them sick for want of Water.  
(23) Letters, That the Battery went on against Edinburgh Castle, and dismounted three of their Guns, and shattered their Platform in pieces.  
Copies sent to the Parliament of the Summons sent by the General to the Governor of Edinburgh Castle, with his Answer, and the General's Replies.  
(24) Upon a Petition of the Adventurers for Lands in Ireland, a Committee appointed to consider of it, and to state the Matter of Fact of that Business.  
An Act passed, giving power to the Lieutenant General, Deputy, and Commissioners of Ireland; and declaring several Laws to be in force in Ireland.  
Orders touching the Trade of Gold and Silver Wyer.  
A safe Conduct granted for the Ambassador of Portugal, to repair to London.  
Upon Information by the Speaker, That the Spanish Ambassador had been with him, and delivered 
Spanish Ambassador.  to him a Copy of the Credentials, directed to the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, and Signed by the King of Spain, the House Ordered, That the Ambassador should have Audience.  
The General sent his Letter to the Commanders at Chester, Conwey, and and other parts, commanding, That none of the Soldiers offer to give any Disturbance to Justice in the Case of Cheadle, who had murdered Bulkley.  
Letters, That the High Court of Justice at Norfolk had condemned six of the Mutineers in the late Insurrection, who were Executed at Norwich.  
(25) Letters, That Prince Rupert was got on shore in Spain, and being demanded by C. 
Blake  Blake, the King of Spain refused to deliver up the Person of the Prince, but sent a Messenger to the Parliament about it.  
(26) Letters, That Sir Arthur Haselrigg and Mr. Scot, members of the Council of State were come to Edinburgh. 
January Scotland.   
That the King made a Speech in the Parliament at St. John's Town, expressing much Joy, that he was the first Covenanted King of the Nation.  
(27) Letters, That Major General Lambert was come to Edinburgh with C. Ker, and other Prisoners.  
That after much Execution done by the great Guns, and Mortar-pieces in Edinburgh Castle, and the General denying them to send to the Committee of Estates,  
The Governor admitted a Treaty, and the 
Edinburgh. Castle s●t rendered.  Commissioners agreed upon the Surrender of the Castle to the L. General Cromwell, with all the Ordnance, Arms, Magazine, and Furniture of War, upon Honourable Articles, and Hostages given to perform them.  
That in the Castle were 52 Pieces of Ordnance, many of them Brass, 1000 Arms, and great store of Ammunition and Provision.  
(28) The General published a Proclamation for the observation of the Articles for Surrender of Edenburg Castle, by all the Officers and Soldiers of his Army, on pain of Death.  
(30) An Account of the Surrender of Edinburgh Castle, with a Copy of the Articles of Rendition, sent up to the Parliament.  
This was related to be the first time that Edinburgh Castle was taken, being the strongest, and best fortified, and provided in Scotland.  
The Goods in it were of great Value; but by the Articles, the Owners had liberty to fetch them away.  
The taking in of this chief Strength, the Army not being far off, yet affording no Relief, was looked upon as very strange, in relation to them, and very successful, as to the General, and the Affairs of Parliament.  
Letters, That the Governor of Carlisle sent a Party of 1000 into Scotland, who took in some small Forts, and divers Prisoners and Goods.  
The High Court of Justice proceeded to the Trial of several more Offenders in the late Insurrection in Norfolk.  
(31) Upon the General his Letters of the Surrender of Edinburgh Castle, the House ordered a Day of Thanksgiving for that and the other late Successes of the Parliaments Forces.   

January 1650.  
(1) A particular Account of the whole Action of G. Blake, in destroying of P. Rupert's Fleet.  
Letters of a Ship cast away in the West, and upon the Shipwreck, a Man and a Boy were cast into a C●●ft, and saved alive, after they had lain there from Tuesday until Friday.  
(2) An Examination of a Prisoner, who related the Danger of the Lord Ormond, Inchequin and others of the King's Party, at Sea, from Ireland. And, That the Popish Clergy had Excommunicated Ormond and all his Adherents.  
That the Irish were got together 7000 Foot, and 1500 Horse.  
(3) A Corporal hanged for taking a Mare from a Constable, and beating and wounding him, and making Uproars in the Town, and affrighting the People.  
Another ran the Cantelope for Drunkenness, and being found in bed with a Woman not his Wife.  
Others whipped for running from their Colours.  
(4) Letters, That the Court at Sterling were much troubled at the Surrender of Edinburgh Castle. 
Scots.   
(6) Letters, That the Scots are agreed to make use of all sorts of their People in their Defensive War, and Commissions are given to the Malignants; but divers thereupon have laid down their Commands, and are dissatisfied.  
That the Kirk were now as zealous to admit the Malignants, as they were formerly to purge them out of the Army.  
That the Kirk have commanded notice to be taken in every Parish of those that speak favourably of the Sectaries, that they may be Excommunicated.  
And That he is called a Sectary, who talks of a Malignant.  
That the English Malignants are all received again.  
That the High Court of Justice in Norfolk, had Condemned twenty four Persons for the 
H. C. of Justice.  late Insurrection, of whom twenty were Executed.  
(7) An Act passed for setting apart the Day for public Thanksgiving, and a Declaration of the Grounds thereof.  
Several Votes passed touching the public Accounts of the Commonwealth, and Augmentations for Maintenance of Ministers.  
(8) Letters, That the Irish would have cast 
Ireland.  off their King, because of his agreeing with the Scots, and aiso●ning his Father's ways. But,  
That others excused the King, as forced to do what he did in Scotland.  
(9) Letters, That some Merchant's Ships of England, making a stop at Crock-haven in Ireland, the Irish came on Board them, and pretended that they were weary of the King's Ministers, and would be for the Parliament of England, whereupon, the Masters of the Ships invited them to Dinner on Shipboard, and they again invited the Masters to a Dinner with them on Shoar.  
That whilst the Masters were at Dinner with the Irish, they had fitted out some Boats with Men, and went and surprised, and took the Ships, and all the Men left in them.  
(10) The Portugal Ambassador had Audience in the House, and delivered his Credential 
Portugal Ambassador.  Letters, being rightly directed, Prolocutori Parliamenti Re●publicae Angliae, else they would not have received them.  
(11) A Committee was appointed to meet with the Portugal Ambassador, who spoke to them in his own Language, the Portugese Tongue, and recounted the ancient Amity between the Crown of Portugal, and the Commonwealth of England; the continuance whereof, he said, was desired by the King his Master.  
The Chairman of the Committee answered, That they would report to the Parliament what his Excellency had said to them. And so, after Ceremonies, they parted. The Committee came in with the Mace before them, into the Court of Wards Chamber, prepared for the Ambassador, after he was come thither; but the Ambassador went first away.  
Letters of the Crowning of the King at 
Corona● at Schone.  Schone in Scotland.  
(13) Letters of the Ceremonies of the King's Coronation, their Bonfires, scattering of Monies, riding in their Parliament Robes, Healths, and other Solemnities.  
That their great Business is to levy new Forces, all are received that will come in against the common Enemy, the English. Two Ministers were imprisoned for speaking against this.  
That the South of Scotland do conform to the English Army, pay Contribution, and remain in their Habitations.  
That divers of the Soldiers who were in Edinburgh Castle, were imprisoned after the Surrender of it, for Mutiny, and forcing their Governor to yield it up.  
That the Scots intent with a new Army to slip into England.  
That the Marquis of Argyle, and two of the Clergy put the Crown upon the King's Head, which was Silver double gilt.  
Order for 10 l. to be given to any one who shall apprehend a Felon, and the Sheriff to pay it.  
(14) An Act passed for continuance of the Committee of the Army, and Treasurers at War.  
An Act passed for encouraging the importation of Bullion.  
An Act passed to authorise the Lords Commissioners 
Gr. Seal  of the Great Seal to issue forth Commissions under the Great Seal to Delegates, to hear and determine the Business of Mrs. Puckering and Mr. Welch, who forced her to speak Words of Marriage to him, and carried her forcibly out of England to Dunkirk.  
And the Commissioners to have power to send for Parties, and to examine all pretended Marriages of this Nature; and as they find by the Proofs brought before them, to give Sentence, either to confirm, or make void the said Marriages.  
An Act passed for taking away Damage-Cleer.  
Letters, That the King was appointed Captain 
Scotland.  General of the Scots Army; and Duke Hamilton is to be Lieutenant General, David Lesley to be Major General, and Middleton Lieutenant General of the Horse, and Massey to be Major General of the English.  
(15) Letters of a Woman hanged at Oxford, who was recovered to Life again by the Doctors, and said That she felt no Pain, nor remembered any thing that was done to her at that time.  
(16) Letters, That General Blake sent 
Blake.  in four Prizes; one was a French Man of War with forty Copper Guns, whose Captain being commanded on Bord by General Blake, he asked him if he was willing to lay down his Sword? the Captain answered No.  
Then Blake bid him return to his Ship, and fight it out as long as he was able; which he did, and after two hours Fight, he came in and submitted, and kissing his Sword, delivered it to Blake, who sent him and his Ship with the rest into England.  
(17) Letters of a Remonstrance of divers Ministers sent to the Commissioners of the Kirk against their present Proceedings, but the Ministers were threatened to be proceeded against unless they desist.  
(18) Letters that the Scots Army was 8000 Horse, and 8000 Foot, and they resolved to bring it up to 50000, and then to give Battle to the English Army.  
That C. Fenwick took Possession of Edinburgh Castle, as Governor thereof.  
That a Party of Dragoons took a Ship loaden with Herrings going to the Scots,  
(20) Letters that at the Coronation of the King in Scotland, many Speeches were made to him, and the Kirk promised him good Success, if he did hearken to their Council.  
That he gave them fair Answers, and signed the Covenant, and promised to defend them, and maintain their Laws, Government, and Covenant.  
That a Party of 800 choice Horse attempted the Quarters of the English at Lithlingow, but were beaten back.  
Letters of great Mischiefs, Murders, and Plunderings by the Tories in Ireland, many of whom the Governor of Dublin had killed and taken.  
That the Governor is turning the Papists out of Dublin.  
(21) A Pardon granted to four Persons, condemned to die by the High Court of Justice, for the late Insurrection in Norfolk.  
A new Seal for the Parliament approved, and 
New Seal  an Act passed for the use of it, and that it shall be Treason to Counterfeit it.  
(22) Letters, That at the Assizes at Taunton, two men accused a poor Fellow, and preferred eight Indictments against him, for stealing eight Sheep, but upon the Trial, some (being accidentally present) came in as Witnesses, and fully proved that those eight Sheep were stolen by the Accusers themselves, who were Indicted for it, and hardly escaped the Gallows.  
Letters That the States of Holland, Zealand, and Groningen did acknowledge the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England.  
(23) Letters that one Story a Soldier was hanged by sentence of the Court Marshal for killing a Countryman, and another Soldier accescessary to it, was hanged on the same Gibbet whilst one walked ten paces, and was then cut down, and recovered to Life again.  
(24) Letters that some Conntreymen Scots were hanged in chains by sentence of the Judge Advocate of the English Army, for killing some of the English Soldiers.  
That several Rendezvouzes of the Scots Army were appointed, and the King present at them.  
That the Commissioners of the Kirk presented a Remonstrance to the King at St. John's 
Kirk.  Town.  
(25) Letters that the Kirk pressed the King to humble himself, and to quit the Nation of their Enemies, now in the Bowels of the Kingdom.  
(27) Letters of a Mutiny at Sterling, which David Lesly had much to do to appease.  
That the General intends to attempt Hume Castle.  
That a Ship loaden with clothes and Provisions from London, submitted to a Garrison of the Scots, on the Sea, through the Malignancy of the Master.  
That the Kirk set forth an Exhortation to their Brethren at Edinburgh, from Communion 
February Kirk.  with the English, or any that desert the Kirk.  
That there were Jealousies between Argyle and Hamilton.  
(28) An Act passed for continuing the Act for the Militia.  
A Charge of the Grand Jury of Northumberland, against one Musgrave who had much traduced Sir Arthur Haselrigg, ordered by the Council of State, and Musgrave committed.  
(29) Letters that means are used in Spain by the King and his Council, to give Satisfaction 
Aysebam.  to the Parliament of England, for the Murder of their public Agent Mr. Ayscham there, but that the Church opposed the punishing of the Murderers, being fled to Sanctuary.  
But the Parliament insisted upon it to the Spanish Ambassador here, to have them punished, or no further Treaty with that Crown.  
(30) Letters of divisions among the Irish, by the Popish Clergy:  
And Opposition made against Ormond and Inchequin.  
That the Rebels in Kerry being 5000 Foot, and 500 Horse, dispersed the Quarters of C. Le Hunt. And that Major General Waller was gone to fight them.  
That divers Robberies and Murders were committed near Tade after, and the Thiefs demanded of those they rob, whether they had taken the Engagement.  
(31) Letters of the Kings going about to several Rendezvous and Garrisons to encourage the Soldiers.  
That a Party of Horse from Sterling took seven or eight straggling Soldiers of the Parliaments.   

February 1650.  
(1) The Parliament appointed the Lord Chief Justice St. John, and Mr. Strickland to go 
Ambassadors to the States.  Ambassadors extraordinary to the States of the United Provinces. Strickland had been Agent there before, and for his Experience thought ●it to be sent with St. John, who was Cromwell's Creature, and his Disposition suited with such an Employment, which met with good Abilities, though not much versed in Foreign Affairs or Languages.  
Mr. Strickland was an honest rational Gentleman, and versed in the Dutch Business; but St. John was looked upon as the principal man.  
The number of Ships and men agreed upon, for the reducing of the Barbadoss.  
A difference between C. Sidney Governor of Dover, and his Officers, referred to the Council of State.  
(3) Letters of an alarm taken by the Enemy at Sterling, upon notice that the English Army intended a March thither.  
That many of their new listed men run away.  
That C. Fenwick Summoned Hume Castle to be surrendered to General Cromwell: But the Governor 
Hume-Castle.  answered, That he knew not Cromwell, and for his Castle, it was built upon a Rock.  
That the General Assembly of the Rebels in Ireland, which they call their Parliament, declared their due and perfect obedience to his Majesty. Yet that they will insist upon the Articles of Peace, and provide against the violation of them.  
And that the King being in the hands of the Scots Presbyterians, who had vowed the extirpation of their Religion, they would receive no Governor from him whilst he was in this unfree Condition.  
(4) Order that the King's Arms be taken down in all public places, and the Arms of the Commonwealth set up in the room thereof, and 
Kings-Armes.  the charge of it paid out of the Parish-Rates, and the Justices of Peace, Churchwardens, and other Officers to see this order executed.  
An Additional Act passed for the sale of Fee-Farm Rents.  
Letters of the Commissioners safe arrival in Ireland.  
(5) Letters that the Ministers about Leverpoole refused to observe the Thanksgiving Day.  
Of several Prizes brought in.  
(6) Letters of an agreement of the Ministers 
Ministry.  of Somerset, and Devon, to refuse subscribing the Engagement, or observing the Orders of Parliament.  
That C. Pines Militia Regiment of 1200 had a Rendezvous, and showed great forwardness.  
(7) Letters that C. Fenwick with the great Guns played against Hume Castle, and that the 
Hume-Castle.  Governor sent this Letter to him,  
I William of the Wastle  
Am now in my Castle.  
And awe the Dogs in the Town,  
Shand garre me gang down.  
Letters of a party pursuing the Earl of Castle-haven in Ireland, And that Corn is extreme dear there.  
That liberty being given to the Dutch to carry Provisions Custom-free to the Parliaments Army in Scotland, many Dutch Ships are preparing to supply the Army.  
(8) Letters of an Ostender refusing to come in to one of the Parliaments Frigates, she sunk the Ostender.  
(10) Letters that the Mortarpieces had done great Execution against Hume-Castle, and spoiled many rich Goods there, and the great Guns had made Breaches; whereupon C. Fenwick 
Fenwick.  resolved upon a Storm, and the Officers cast lots who should lead on to it;  
But the Governor beat a parley; Fenwick refused to treat, unless they would presently surrender upon Quarter for Life; which they did; and Fenwick appointed some Officers to look to the equal sharing of the Goods among his Soldiers, only the Governors' Lady had liberty to carry out some of her Goods, and Bedding for her accommodation.  
That the Army began their March with eight Regiments of Foot, and nine of Horse towards Sterling.  
That there are great Divisions among the Scots.  
(11) Vote that ●he Council of State should be altered for the year ensuing, twenty one of the 
Council of State.  old Members to continue in still, and twenty new Members to be chosen in.  
This was done by way of balletting.  
The old Members which continued were Cromwell, Bradshaw, Rolls, St. John, Skippen, Sir Arthur Haselrigg, Sir Gilbert Pickering, Sir Henry Vane Junior, Sir William Masham, Sir William Armyn, Sir Henry Mildmay, Sir James Harrington, Whitelock, Lisse, Lord Grey, C. Purefoy, Scot, chaloner, Walton, Bond, Gourden.  
The Names of the new Members were, Sir T. Widdrington, Prideaux, Major General Harrison, Strickland, Lieutenant Ceneral Fleetwood, Sir John Trevor, Sir William Brereton, Sir John Bouchier, Love, Allen, Salwey, Lister, Thomson, Cary, Fielder, Darley, Say, Cawley, Goodwin, Leman.  
(12) Letters of a Court Marshal at Plymouth, they began with Prayer, and condemned three Soldiers to die, for running away from their 
Court-Marshal.  Colours.  
(13) Letters of a Ship taken at Poole by the Pirates, pretending Commission from the King.  
(14) Letters that the Scots in a Village called Geddard, rose, and armed themselves, and set upon Captain Dawson, as he returned from pursuing some Moss-Troopers, killed his Guide and Trumpet, and took him and eight of his Party, and after they had given them Quarter, killed them all in cold Blood.  
That the Lord Deputy had scattered the Rebels, and was returned to Dublin.  
(15) Letters that the General marched with his Army three days Westward, but by reason 
Cromwell.  of the extreme Snow and Storms, they were forced to return back to Edinburgh.  
That the Enemy were sufficiently alarmed by this March, and fled to Sterling, but none appeared against the English.  
(17) Letters that the General had been ill in Scotland, and some miscarriages in some of the Soldiers in their late March, which were punished.  
And the General set out a Proclamation, That none should buy any Goods of Soldiers, without their Officers hand to attest it.  
That General Ruthen was dead. And the Cavaliers of the deepest dye, hold colour best in Scotland.  
That the Presbyterians see how they are deceived, and preach against them as much as they dare.  
That Tantallon Castle was besieged by C. Monk, and the Town was burnt by the Governor.  
(18) Letters that Sir Hardress Waller and Cromwell had relieved the English Garrisons in 
Ireland.  Kerry, and taken four from the Irish, and made their Army fly and killed as many of them as they found.  
That in the mean time the Irish got together in a Body from several places, imagining the English could not draw forth another Party of any strength to oppose them.  
But by reason of Divisions among themselves, the Irish could not have a Conjunction and Body together, above 3 or 4000  
That the English drew all the strength they could against them, but could not attack them.  
General Blake had the thanks of the House for 
Blake.  his great and faithful Service.  
Instructions and Credentials passed for the Ambassadors to be sent to the United Provinces.  
(19) Letters that the Irish being abroad in several Parties, Colonel Reynolds with one Party, and Colonel Hewson with another were out, to attend the motions of the Enemy.  
That four Parliament Troopers were taken by the Scots near Carlisle, three of them were killed, and the fourth saved his Life, by swearing he was a Scot  
That the Scots would laugh in the Faces of the English, and take the next opportunity to cut their throats.  
(20) Letters of disturbance of the execution of the Militia about Cambridgeshire by some of the Commissioners being Malignants.  
(21) Letters of Recruits in Cornwall readily coming to be under Sir Hardress Waller in Ireland.  
That the settling of the Militia, and subscribing the Engagement goes on readily in those parts.  
That the Scilly Pirates took a rich Londoner, and several Merchantmen have been taken on the Western Coast by the Jersey Pirates.  
(22) Letters that the Ministers about Northampton, did generally refuse to take the Engagement.  
(24) Letters that a Hoy of Hamborough coming with Cheese for Leith, and brought by stress of weather into the North of Scotland, was there seized on and examined, and showed Coquets for Haver de grass in France, whereupon he was dismissed, and a Scots Man embarked with him for Haver de grass.  
The Hamburgher having thus got free, brought his Cheese and the Scots Man to Leith.  
Mr. Fry a Member of Parliament, being accused by C. Downes another Member in Parliament, 
Mr. Fryes Book.  for a Book written by Mr. Fry, and Mr. Fry having Printed another Book with all this matter in it.  
The House Voted this to be a Breach of the Privilege of Parliament.  
They Voted other matters in the Book to be Erroneous, Profane, and highly Scandalous.  
That the Book be burnt, and Mr. Fry disabled to sit in Parliament as a Member thereof.  
Several Persons executed, for robbing the Charter-house Hospital.  
(25) Letters that the Lord Deputy had settled the Customs at Waterford, and those parts, and encouraged the Natives to plough and 
Ireland.  sow their Land; and restrained the kill of Lambs.  
That the Plague was broken out at Waterford, whereupon the Lord Deputy removed to Kilkenny, to be nearer to the Enemy.  
That two Troops fell upon the Tories, killed about 50 of them, and took some Prisoners.  
That the Soldiers were in great want of Victuals and clothes.  
Proposals were agreed by the Lord Deputy, and his Commission granted to C. Laurence for raising a Regiment of 1200 in England, and to transport them to Waterford. The Parliament approved of them, and referred it to the Lord Deputy and the Commissioners in Ireland, to see them executed.  
Referred to the Council of State, to order the Stores and Magazines both for Sea and Land Service, as they shall think best for the advantage 
March.  of the Commonwealth.  
Pardons passed for divers poor Prisoners upon Certificates of the Judges.  
Order for an Act to confine Papists, and Delinquents to their Houses.  
Letters that the King was active in surveying his Garrisons and new Levies.  
(26) Letters that two Dutchmen loaden with salt, came to an anchor within half a League of Dartmouth Castle, That presently after two Jersy Pirates came up with them, cut their Cables by the half, and carried them away.  
That the Castle shot at them, but could not reach them.  
(27) Order by the Parliament, That the Officers for the Recruits for Ireland shall constantly attend their Charges, and the Forces to march directly to their Ports, and in their march, to Quarter in Inns and Alehouses, and to pay for what they have.  
Referred to the Council of State to send this order into the several Counties where the Recruits are to pass, to the Commissioners of the Militia, and for the Assessment, and to the Constables, that it be observed.  
(28) Letters that the Irish having distressed a Party of the Parliaments Forces, another commanded Party marched from Kilkenny to relieve them, and after five week's march, in such a season of the Year, into such inaccessible places, they scattered the Enemy, driving them out of many strong Holds, some whereof they had taken from the Parliaments Forces.  
That after pursuing them with Fire and Sword, and utterly destroying that part of the Country, which was part of the Enemies chief fastness and Refuge, in their return home, the Parliaments Foot engaged with the Enemies at their own play, and upon their own terms, in such fastnesses of Woods, and Bogs, that the Parliaments Horse could not come near.  
But God showing himself, the Irish were not able to abide, but quickly fled, leaving their Ammunition, and store of their Arms behind them: and some hundreds of them, fell by the Sword in this Expedition.   

March 1650.  
(March, 1) Letters of Jeysey Pirates very 
Scotland.  bold upon the Western Coast.  
That Tantallon Castle in Scotland, after battery, and playing with Granades, was surrendered upon Mercy, there being in it 91 Officers and Soldiers, and that this cleared the Passage between Edinburgh and Berwick.  
The High Court of Justice sentenced Sir Henry Hide, late Agent for the King in Turkey, to be beheaded for sundry Treasons and Crimes committed by him against the Commonwealth.  
(3) Letters that the General and Officers of the Army in Scotland, kept a Day of Humiliation, for the Sins of the Army.  
That thirty sale of Ships were lately come into Leith, with Supplies from London, for the Army, That one of them was cast away.  
That the King went into the North of Scotland to hasten the Levies, and came to Aberdeen to compose their differences, but the Presbytery there opposed their Proceedings, especially in the receiving of Huntley, and that the Chancellors Power is down.  
That Faux Castle was surrendered to the General.  
That the Country about Edinburgh sent in 100 Horse for Assistance of the General.  
That C. Ludlow Shipped with his Men for Ireland. 
Admirals.   
(4) The Parliament ordered a day to be set apart, to seek a Blessing from God upon their Counsels at home, and their Forces abroad by Sea and Land.  
An Act passed for C. Pophain, and C. Blake, and C. Dean, or any two of them to be Admirals and Generals of the Fleet for the year ensuing.  
An Act impowring the Council of State, and the Admirals at Sea, for the pressing of men, as there shall be cause.  
Amendments passed to a Bill for a new Invention, in melting down of Metals with Coal.  
(5) No Letters came from Scotland, nor from Ireland.  
(6) Letters of several Ships taken by Pirates of Jersy and Scylly.  
Of the willingness of Recruits about Exon, to go for Scotland.  
(7) The business of Mrs Jane Puckering, and Mr. Joseph W●lch, about his forcing of her to a pretended Marriage, and carrying her beyond Sea to Dunkirk, was heard by the Commissioners appointed for hearing, and determing thereof, by a special Act of Parliament made for that purpose.  
Letters that a Party of the Parliaments Garrison at Lithgow, fell upon a Party of Scots, and took 30 Prisoners, and slew a Lieutenant, and three or four of the Enemy.  
Several Scots Officers were imprisoned at St. John's Town, for receiving Money, and not raising their men according to their Commissions.  
That the Sea broke in near Yarmouth, and drowned many Cattle, and a great part of the Country.  
(10) Letters that General Cromwell was sick in Scotland.  
Of great Preparations in the Isle of Man to assist the King.  
Of Dutch Ships arrived at Dund●●, with Ammunition for the King.  
That the Lords Ambassadors, St. John, and Strickland, took Shipping on the Lord's day for the low Countries.  
(11) An Act passed for continuing the Customs and Book of Rates for a year.  
Vote that no Fullers-earth, or Clay, nor Oar of Lead, or Tin, be transported beyond Sea.  
Orders touching Sequestrations.  
Order, That all English and Scots who have been under the Pay of the Parliament in Ireland, and have revolted, and betrayed their Trust, and 
Revolters  have assisted the King, are Traitors and Rebels, and their Estates to be confiscate, and their Persons to be proceeded against as Traitors.  
(12) Letters that C. Hewson had taken in several petty Garrisons near Athelow.  
That M. Arnup with a Lieutenant, and twenty men were set upon in Wicklow by a Party too strong for him, the Lieutenant & nine or ten of the men were slain, the rest escaped.  
(13) The public Fast Day observed in London and Westminster.  
(14) Letters of the Judges of Assize brought into Chard by the Sheriff and Soldiers of the Militia, with volleys of Shot; many of the Justices and Gentlemen of the Country absenting themselves.  
(15) Letters, That after the taking of Temptallon Castle, the Garrisons at Calanderhouse, and Blackness were quitted by the Scots.  
Of the want of Frigates upon the Western Seas, to keep in the Jersy and Scilly Pirates.  
(17) Letters that the English Fishermen were taken by the Scots at Sea, and their Ships and Goods carried away, and their Persons Prisoners.  
And that divers Scots Men of War are set out to the great damage of Trade.  
Of the Jersy and Scilly Pirates taking several Merchant's Ships, and none of the Parliaments Frigates to help them.  
That upon C. Hewsons' march into Westmeath, the Enemy got together 3000 in the King's County, and 5000 in Finagh Quartered within ten Miles of Hewson, and had their Fastnesses, yet durst never appear to fight with him, but fled from him.  
(18) An Act passed for continuing a former Act for removing all Papists, & all Officers, and Soldiers of Fortune, and divers Delinquents from London and Westminster, and confining them within five Miles of their Dwellings, and to encourage such as shall discover Papists and Jesuits, and their Receivers and Abetters.  
Orders that the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal, do grant a Writ of Ad quod damnum touching a Fair to be kept in North Auckland in Durham.  
Orders that the Record of the Court of Wards be transferred into the Exchequer, to be under the care of Humphrey Salwey Esquire.  
Order for Mr. John Owen to be Dean of Christ-Church in Oxford.  
Debate touching managing of the Treasury of the Commonwealth, for the best advantage thereof, and of providing Money for the Forces.  
Report of the discovery of a dangerous Plot, in the Northern Counties in compliance with the Scots and Malignants, for raising a new War, especially in and about Lancashire.  
Vote that M. G. Harrison do forthwith advance with a considerable Body of Horse and Foot, for security of the North.  
One Cook apprehended for conspiring to destroy 
Cook.  the Parliament, and being brought into the Room next the Gouncel, escaped from thence.  
Resolved that whosoever should discover Cook, and return him in Custody, should have 500 pound.  
(19) Letters of the Piracies committed by those of Jersy and Scilly.  
(20) An Act passed for the apprehension of Thomas Cook Esquire, who was lately apprehended by Warrant from the Council of State, and made an escape from them.  
The Sheriffs of London and Middlesex to proclaim the Act.  
(21) Letters, That one of the Frigates belonging to the Barbadoss Fleet, brought into Plymouth an Irish Prize of the value of 10000 l.  
An Account of Recruits ready for Ireland.  
(22) Letters, That the Scots came with 600 Horse to beat up the English Quarters about Lithgow, but were beaten back, and some Prisoners taken.  
That the Books and Goods belonging to the King and Register, were taken by the Parliaments Ships, and another Ship laden with Oats, Meal and Provisions going for Fife, and 22 Prisoners taken.  
That one Boston of Captain Lloyd's Company was Cashiered for holding some dangerous 
Dangerous Opinions.  Opinions; as, That God was Reason, etc.  
That the Lord Precedent of Connaught did bring out of the Enemy's Quarters 600 Cows, without any loss.  
That a Bark of clothes for the Soldiers, was by the Master betrayed to the Scots.  
That the Governor of Leverpool secured several Gentlemen thereabouts, suspected to be in the New Plot.    


April 1651.  
Lettert, That the Gentlemen who were sent Prisoners to Edinburgh, about a Fortnight 
Scotland.  since, for raising Men, and sending Arms to the Enemy, refused to subscribe to live quietly, being afraid of the Kirks Excommunication.  
That an eminent Lord persuaded the King to be content to be King of Scotland only; but that Advice was hushed.  
That the Scots had a Rendezvouz of 8000 Horse, and 4000 Dragoons, and the King in the Head of them; and That their Design is supposed to be, to pass by the English Army into England.  
That Lieutenant Colonel Crooke's Man was Sentenced to be hanged for killing of a Scotchman not in Arms.  
That Middleton was coming up to Sterling with 8000 Men.  
Letters, That the English Ambassadors 
English Ambassadors. Holland.  at the Hague, delivered in a Paper to the States Commissioners concerning the Affronts offered to them by Prince Edward, the Palsgrave's Brother.  
That the States sent to the Prince to appear before them; but he disputed their 
April.  Authority to send for him, being a stranger-Prince: yet upon a second Summons, he engaged upon his Honour to come to them, but did not, and went away to his Brother.  
That one Apseley, a desperate Cavalier, 
Apseley.  at the Hague, came to the Lord St. John's House, and earnestly desired to speak with him about Matters highly concerning his Safety; and being admitted into his Chamber, where divers of his Gentlemen were present▪  
Aspeley desired That they might withdraw, that, to avoid Discovery of what he said, they two might be private; whereupon, my Lord Ambassador bid them all withdraw; but Mr. St. John his Kinsman, suspecting Apseley, would not withdraw, but stayed in the Room, to observe and watch Apseley.  
That Apseley made a long Discourse to the Ambassador of a Plot to take away his Life, but told him no Particulars; and seeing Mr. St. John continue in the Room, he abruptly took his leave, and went away.  
That his Design was to have strangled the Ambasiador, and for that purpose had a Rope ready wound about his wrist, and a way was contrived for his Escape, after he should have done this Fact (at which he was very dexterous) by getting out of a Window, where divers of his Crew were ready to receive him.  
That failing of his Enterprise, when he went away, he spoke friendly to one of the Ambassadors Gentlemen to go a little way with him, which he did, and when Apseley had him alone, he threw the Rope over his Head, but the Gentleman struggling, his Periwigg came off, and the Rope with it, and so the Gentleman escaped.  
That the States were acquainted herewith, and ordered Apseley to be apprehended, but he fled away; and one of the Lords came to the Ambassadors to acquaint them what the States had done touching him, and Prince Edward; and That they were both fled: and That the States would be ready to prevent any such Affronts to their Lordships.  
That the States Commissioners came to the English Ambassadors, to treat with them touching their Proposals, and desired the Amity and League between the two Nations to be continued and renewed; but as to the Words in the Proposals (a more intimate and strict Alliance) they have not yet answered.  
Anno 1651 They offered the English Ambassadors to ha vethe States Arms set over their Doors, for their Protection, but the Ambassadors refused it.  
(15) An Act passed for continuing the Assessment of 120000 l. per mensem for six Months.  
An Act committed for making void divers Honours granted by the late King.  
Dr. Gourdon and Capt. Lymbrey added to the Council of Trade, and all of that Council to take the Engagement.  
Letters, That the Army in Ireland had 
Ireland.  not taken the Field for want of Grass for their Horses.  
That the Lord Deputy appointed a Fast for three weeks on every Thursday.  
That the Lord Deputy gave leave to the Spanish Agent to raise 20000 among the Rebels, and transport them for his Master's Service, some persons being excepted.  
That many Recruits were come over.  
That more Corn was sown than formerly, by reason that Liberty was given to any of the English to sow and reap in the Lands of the Irish, who would not sow them.  
(16) The Lord Beauchamp, Lord Bellasis, and the Lord Chandois were committed by the Council of State, upon suspicion of designing new Troubles.  
(17) Letters of the Jersey Pirates taking two Barks laden with Corn and Timber, in sight of Portland.  
That Lieutenant Colonel Clarke with Nine Companies of Foot, set Sail from Plymouth for Scilly Islands.  
Of Recruits shipped for Ireland.  
That Van Trump came to Pendennis, and related, That he had been at Scilly, to demand 
Van Trump.  Reparation for the Dutch Ships and Goods taken by them, and receiving no satisfactory Answer, he had, according to his Commission, declared War against them.  
That they had 400 Recruits from Ireland, and had a Colonel, a Captain, and about 14 of the Parliaments Soldiers Prisoners with them, whom they kept in a Cellar, and as he understood, they intended to starve them.  
That there are 25 Men of War belonging to Jersey, Scilly, the Isle of Man, and Galloway.  
(18) Letters, That the Scots have chosen a Committee of Sixty, to manage the Affairs of the War with the consent of the Kirk.  
Of Recruits come to the English Army, and of four or five Prizes taken by the Parliaments Ships, and brought into Leith, and one worth 10000 l. with Commanders in her, and one small Vessel taken by the Enemy.  
(19) Letters, That the Scots Parliament House raised the value of Coins; as a 12 d. to 13 d, etc.  
That their Army was come up to 20000 l.  
That Money was come from the Parliament of England to their Army, and flat-bottomed Boats.  
(11) Letters, That a Party of Horse of the Enemy entered Lithgow, but were beaten back, the Governor was dangerously wounded, and two of his Soldiers killed.  
That the General had ordered a Rendezvous of all his Horse at Muscleborough.  
That the English Ambassadors at the Hague were freer from Affronts than formerly, since a Placart published by the States against them, and punishing two or three Offenders.  
That a Servant to C. Butler of the King's Party, was apprehended for being one in the late Tumult at the Ambassadors House, and confessed his Master set him on. The States ordered six of their Guards to watch every night at the Ambassador's Gate.  
That the E. of Oxford and C. Sidney were gone into Flanders to fight a Duel, with Seconds.  
An Act passed for pressing 10000 Men, as there should be occasion, within one year.  
An Act passed for continuing the Committee of the Army, and Treasurers at War.  
Another for continuing the Jurisdiction of the Court of Admiralty.  
Letters from the Lord Deputy of the D. of Lorraines Undertake with the Earl of Clenrickard, for Assistance of the Rebels in Ireland.  
That Van Trump lay before Scilley, and declared, That he would assist the English against it.  
Of more Prizes taken by the Jersey Pirates, and of Captain Bennets fight with two of them four hours, and came off with the Ships to whom he was Convoy.  
Of a Prize brought in by Capt. Pen.  
That Lieutenant General Fleetwood, by Command of the Council of State, published a Proclamation for all Officers and Soldiers by a Day to repair to their several Charges.  
(23) Letters of Ships going out from Plymouth towards Jersey.  
Of Recruits going for Ireland.  
(24) Letters of the Fleets Arrival at Scilley, and of the Guns heard from thence.  
That the Governor of Weymouth set out a Boat full of Soldiers to couvoy some 
Pirates.  Vessels, which a Jersey Pirate espying, came up to them, and the Boat with Soldiers suffered the Pirate to lay them on Board, the Soldiers lying unseen; but when the Pirates men were on Board, the Soldiers appeared, and gave them such a Welcome, that they hasted away, and hardly escaped, leaving the Captain and 12 of his Men dead.  
(25) Letters of the General and his Army Marching out towards Fife.  
That Captain Howard was made Captain of the Lifeguard, and Captain Beak Lieutenant.  
That the General contributed 50 l. and the Officers of the Army contributed freely to the Relief of the Necessities of the Godly People in Scotland.  
(26) Letters, That the General quartered at Hamilton, and the Army about him.  
That his March Alarmed the Enemy that way; and the Parliaments Ships alarmed and kept them in Action at Brunt Island, and that way, where they made show to attempt the Island, to amuse them.  
(28) Letters of the Armies March to 
Kirk.  Glascow, where the Scotch Ministers railed in their Sermons against the English Army of Sectaries, unjustly invading their Country, and throwing down all Power both in Kirk and State.  
That the General sent for those Ministers, and moderately debated those Matters with them, and showed them wherein they were mistaken, and thus sought to win them by fair means, rather than to punish them.  
That the Parliaments Commissioners in 
Ireland.  Ireland, set forth an Order,  
That the Lands of some of the Chief Rebels should not be under the Protection of the Parliaments Forces, as the King's County, etc.  
And that all Persons, Friends to the Parliament, should by a Day remove themselves, Goods and Families from those Places, and the Commissioners are to assign them Lands in other Places.  
(29) Order touching Maimed Soldiers for their Relief.  
Letters, That 2000 of the Parliaments Soldiers and Seamen were Landed in the little Isles on the West of Scilly, and That the Ordnance were heard thundering there many hours together.  
(30) Letters, That the English Ambassadors 
English Ambassadors.  at the Hague, received from the Council of State the Votes of Parliament for their Return home, which was sudden and unexpected both to the Ambassadors, and to the States.  
The Truth was, That the Lord Ambassador St. John was irritated against the States, by the Affronts offered to them at the Hague, and not punished, and he had little hopes of dispatching the Treaty with them, according to his Mind, especially as to his Proposal of Coalition. 
Coalition.   
He therefore sent his Judgement to his private Friends in Parliament, who swayed the House, and as unexpectedly there, as elsewhere, the House passed their Vote for Recalling their Ambassadors from Holland.  
Upon this News, the States sent presently to the Ambassadors, to know the Certainty thereof, and expressed much trouble and sorrow, That the Ambassadors would return before the Treaty were brought to a Conclusion, and earnestly at several times, by one of their own Number, sent to them, and pressed the Ambassadors to stay.  
They answered, That they must obey the Order of Parliament: But at length they sent Mr. Thirloe, the Lord St. John's Secretary, back with the Messenger to England, to know the further Pleasure of the Parliament concerning their Stay or Return.  
That in the mean time the States proceeded in the Business of the Treaty with England, and laid aside all other Affairs, and professed great Desire of a near Amity with England, and said that Time must perfect all things.  
That six of the Ambassadors Gentlemen, going up into Germany, to see those Parts, were taken Prisoners by some Lorain Troopers, and pillaged, and were to pay 1200 l. for their Ransom.   

May, 1651.  
[1.] Letters that Major-General Harrison and Colonel Rich were come with their Forces in Lancashire, and an account of Recruits going willingly for Ireland.  
[2.] That the General was at Glascow, that the Enemy's Levyes went on slowly, and the factions of Hamilton and Argile were very high.  
Letters, That the Parliaments Fleet at Scilly, had taken Grinsby, after 3 times being beaten off, and that they had taken 2 Irish Frigates of 30, and an other of 24 Guns.  
[3.] Letters of a boat Loaden with Oats, taken by the Scots, That the Parliaments Soldiers at Scilly had taken all the Islands except St. Mary's, and had taken 3 of their Frigates, killed 14 of their Men, and taken 120 Prisoners, that of the Parliaments Forces 8 were killed and about 20 of them wounded, that they intended to send a summons to St. Mary's Island, and if they refused, then to Attempt it.  
[5.] Letters of a strange Apparition at Madely in Staffordshire, seen by a Woman and her Maid, the Sun as blood, and dark bodies like men about it, That they seemed to fall down into the Court, and there to fight, and the Moat about the house seemed to be all of blood, and Cannons and Holsters in the Court.  
That 3 great Birds with Wings like Angels came flying to the Woman and the Maid, and frighted them.  
[6.] Referred to the Council of State to consider of the business of Securing Mr. Case and other London Ministers, who preached against the Parliaments proceedings.  
Letters of prizes brought into Hull, and of Convoys for Merchants Ships.  
That the chief Ringleaders of those in Holland who assaulted the English Ambassadors house were sentenced to be whipped.  
That the Colonel of the Lorraine Troopers who pillaged Mr. Steward, and the rest of the Ambassadors Gentlemen in Germany, showed them a Commission from the King to him, to take any of the Ambassadors men.  
That there was an agreement between the Duke of Lorraine, and the Irish Rebels for him to come over to them, with Forces and Arms to assist them. That the Rebels have accepted him, as their Protector.  
That the plague was still at Cork and at Waterford.  
[7.] Letters confirming the taking of all the Isles of Scilly, except St. Mary's, and of taking 3 Ships prizes, one of them richly laden, and many Prisoners.  
[8.] Letters, That the Parliaments Forces in Ulster of 3000 Foot and 1500 Horse were upon their March towards Connaught.  
That General Blake, and Sr. George Ascue with 
Scilly Island.  the Fleet at Scilly intended to fall upon St. Mary's Island, that the Governor thereof Sr. John Greenvile sent to them for a Treaty, which was agreed but took no effect, and there upon the great Guns played upon St. Mary's.  
[9] Letters, That some Scots at Leith fired 2 
May. Scots.  Stacks of Hay at Lieth.  
That they hanged a Scots-man for drowning an Englishman in a Coal pit,  
That 'tis to be supposed the Scots intent to get by the English Army, and to make the Seat of the War in England. And that they are 20000 strong, and that the English Army is very desirous to engage with them.  
[10.] Letters that the General and the Army were returned to Edinburgh, and had received a week's Provisions.  
That the Enemy have a Rendezvous every month, and their Horse are quartered to keep their Foot from running away. That if it were not for the provisions that come out of England, the Army could not subsist, either Men or Horse.  
12.] That a Scots-man who was subject to England, by his relation to Ireland, being sent by the General on a message to the Scots, was by them executed as a Spy.  
Upon Examination by a Court Martial, it appearing, that the Lady Kelsith, kept a conrespondence with the Enemy, and endeavoured to inviegle some of the Parliaments Soldiers to be for the King, the General and his Council ordered her House and Goods to be burned.  
That Middleton refuseth to take orders from any 
Scotland.  but the King, and would be an Independent Army, and his interest is to be kept up against Lesley's, that they would fain be upon their March for England, but their friends there have sent them word, they cannot be ready till next month.  
That a Scots man took a Flemish Ship prize, and a Parliament Frigate met them, and took them both prizes.  
Letters from Sr. George Ascue of the action at Scilly, that Captain Morris behaved himself most 
Scilly Island.  gallantly in the storming of the Island.  
That the Scilly Islands are the key, that open a passage to several Nations  
Sr. George Ascue desires to know the pleasure of the Council, that he may proceed upon his Voyage to the Barbadoss.  
[13.] A Petition to the Parliament from the 
Petition.  Justices of peace, Grand-Jurors and other well affected persons in Cheshire.  
Showing their good affection to the Parliament, their being over burdened in Taxes, wherein they pray relief, and were answered with good words, and the thanks of the House for their good affections.  
An Act committed, prohibiting the transporting of Lead Oare, Fullers-earth, and Tobacco Pipe clay.  
An Act read and committed for Transporting 60 Persons convicted for petty Felonies, into Ireland, and the English Plantations in America.  
That the English Ambassadors in Holland received letters to stay for some longer time there.  
That the Cavaliers report the King's Army in Scotland to be 60000 Men.  
[14.] Letters of divers of the Parliaments Officers and Soldiers killed by the breaking of a piece of Ordnance.  
[15.] Letters of Recruits and Money arrived at Dublin, and an account how the Forces there are disposed, and of visiting the Western Garrisons.  
[16.] Letters that after the Parliaments Fleet had taken the 2 Islands of Trisco, and Briers, they had a Treaty with Sir John Greenvile by Commissioners, which took no effect.  
[17.] Letters that the Scots ordered a new levy of every 12th man for a reserve, and have ordered all the English to serve under Massey, who 
Massey.  courts them, and mounted 3 or 4 foot Soldiers that ran away from Cromwell to him.  
[19] Letters of the Army's posture in Scotland, but little Stirring.  
[20.] Letters of Colonel Reynolds, and Sir Charles Coote being upon their march to attend the Enemy's motions in Connaght.  
[21.] Letters of Sir George Ascues departure from Scilly Islands towards the Barbadoss.  
[22.] The Parliament debated several Acts touching the Assessment, putting the public Treasury into a way most for the püblick advantage, and other Acts.  
[23.] Letters of the Scots gathering their forces 
Scotland.  together to a Rendezvous, and intelligence of their design to slip by the English Army into England, and so to draw the Seat of the War out of their own Country into England, where they expected many to befriend them.  
[24.] Letters of the forces in Ireland upon their march for Connaght, and of Recruits come thither.  
[26.] Letters, That the Scots drew up together 8 Regiments of Foot at Sterling, their Horse were in other places, and Middleton with his party stood still at a distance, That they brought Straw 30 miles for their use.  
That one of their Colonels said he hoped to see the word in their Colours to be Covenant for Tobacco, Stong-waters, and Whores.  
That Colonel Lidcott fell upon a Garrison of the Enemies with his Horse, and brought away many Prisoners.  
That Major Sydenham was dead of his Wounds.  
That a party of Colonel Montgomeries fell upon some of the English Dragoons. and surprised about 40 or 50 of them, as they were in the Country gathering the Assessment.  
That it was conjectured, the Scots would decline any engagement with the English, but weary them out, and take the first opportunity to get by them into England.  
That there was some damp upon the English Army, by the sickness of the General.  
From Waterford, That the Army fell upon the Rebels beyond the Shannon, did some execution upon them, and brought away some booty.  
That they rejoiced to hear that the Parliament had sent a Fleet towards Dunkirk, to keep in the Duke of Lorrains Fleet, if they should attempt any thing upon Ireland.  
That Prince Rupert was gone to Sea with 5 Ships, and 2 Fireships.  
That 2 French Ships laden with Silk, were taken by the English.  
[27.] The Parliament sent a Message to the General to desire him to retire for his health to 
Cromwell.  some convenient place in England for the fresh Air, and to intrust the Army in the mean time in such hands as he should think fit.  
The Parliament discharged all Recognizances, Fines, and Amercements and Process upon them until 30 Jan. 1648.  
That the General being Sick of an Ague, the Officers of the Army provided to march without him. That several Ships were arrived at Lieth with Provisions for Men and Horse.  
That Prince Edward was summoned to appear 
P. Edward  at the Hague to answer his misdemeanour against the English Ambassadors.  
That the 6 Gentlemen of the English Ambassadors 
English  who where taken Prisoners by Colonel Hatter the Lorreiner, were carried by him to the Spa to drink the waters there with him, and there a Gentleman who had received civilities in England, looking earnestly upon them, imagined that they were gentlemen in some distress & enquiring of them, was told all the story of their being surprised by Colonel Hatter, upon which the Gentleman raised the 
English Ambassadors.  Town, and rescued the English Gentlemen from the Colonel, and brought them from thence in liberty to Lymburgh.  
That there the English Gentlemen bragging of their good fortune, and that now they should save 1200 l which they had promised to pay to Colonel Hatter for their ransom;  
This coming to the Ear of the Governor of Lymburgh, he kept the English Gentlemen in restraint, and told them, That seeing they had engaged to pay 1200 l to Colonel Hatter for their ransom, and that now they were fallen into his power in Lymburg, that they should pay the same Sum to him, which they should have paid to Colonel Hatter.  
That the States sent to the PrincessRoyal, to the Duke of York, and to the Queen of Bohemia, to desire them, that none of their trains might be suffered to offer any affront to any of the English Ambassadors company, whom the States had taken into their Protection, and would not regard any great Person that should affront them. That they all promised to conform to the States desire.  
That they caused a new Court of Guard to be built at the English Ambassadors door.  
That they visited the Spanish Ambassador, who had been very courteous to them, & by their desire, had written to the Governor of Lymburgh (who was under the Spanish Jurisdiction) to set free the Ambassadors Gentlemen in his power, without any Ransom.  
That the Dutch inquired much after the Affairs in Scotland, and seemed inclinable to a good Correspondence with England.  
[29.] An account of Recruits for Ireland.  
That the Scots Foot were very poor in clothes, and both Men and Horse in great want of Provisions.  
[30.] Letters, That the Earl of Derby was victualling and furnishing his Castles in the Isle of Man.  
Letters, That the Enemy took some Cows, from the Garrison of Charlemont, which the Lord Caufield having notice off, lay in the way; and met them in their return, killed about 30 of them, and took 120 Arms, and brought away the Cows.  
That another party of the Enemy came into the English quarters, who routed them, and took divers of them.  
That the Foot at Scilly entered at St. Mary's Island, and that those in the Castle were in great want of water.  
[31.] Letters, That the Country between Edinburgh and Dunbar was full of excellent Corn.  
That there were many Ships come into Lieth with Provisions.  
A Soldier shot to death for killing his fellow Soldier in a Duel,   

June 1651.  
[2.] The Parliament ordered 2 Physicians, Dr. Wright, and Dr. Bates to go into Scotland to attend the General and to take care of his health, they being his usual Physicians in London, and well esteemed by him, they were by this time come to Edinburgh.  
[3.] Letters of several encounters with the Rebels in Ireland, who in all conflicts were worsted by the Parliaments Forces.  
[4.] That the Scots lay still in their Quarters, only sometimes by parties they fell into the quarters of the Parliaments Forces near them, but were as often repulsed, as they made any Attempt.  
[5.] Debates in Parliament, and several Orders for Money and Recruits for the Armies in Scotland and Ireland.  
[6.] An account of Recruits marching, and of some Shipped for Ireland, and others sent by land for Scotland.  
[7.] Account of Prizes taken by the Parliaments Ships.  
[9] Letters of the General his good recovery of Health again, and that the Doctors were returned from him.  
Of a Ship loaden with Oats taken from the Scots.  
That the Malignants with the King, did some of them cause the Soldiers to plunder some of the 
Scots.  Presbyterians, by whom they had formerly Suffered.  
That Major-General Massy had found out new inventions of fire works, and Engines of War.  
That Major-General Harison was advanced with his Brigade to the furthest part of Cumberland.  
That the Enemy took all the Horses and 20 Men of Captain wright's Troop, the Horses being at Grass.  
That some of the Duke of Lorraines Forces were come down about Dunkirk, but retired upon the coming of General Popham thither.  
That the Parliaments Ships chased and forced 3 Dunkirk to run on Shoar.  
Letters from the General acknowledging the 
Cromwell.  favour of the Parliament in sending the Doctors to him and giving him leave to come into England for his health. That he hath unexpectedly been restored to Health by the goodness of God.  
[10.] Letters, That the Assembly of the States, 
Holland.  was adjourned for a week, and that they thought the propositions made by the English Ambassadors to be too much for them to consent unto. That Holland is more inclinable to an agreement with the Ambassadors, than the other Provinces are.  
That fair words are given, and now and then a visit to the Ambassadors by some of the Deputies, who are not gone Home.  
That the rest are jealous of Amsterdam, as if they designed to make themselves like Venice, to domineer over all the other Towns.  
[11.] Letters, That upon intelligence of a 
Scotland.  great party of the Enemy drawn out, upon design to fall upon the English Garrison at Hamilton, the 
June.  General sent Colonel Whaley with 8 Regiments of Horse, to bring off the Garrison, which he did, and slighted the House.  
That Major-General Massy was making of Leather Ordnance, and Fireworks for the Scots Soldiers to carry on the top of their Pikes, to slaughter his own Country Men.  
That the Scots Parliament have nulled the Act of Classis, whereby all hamilton's, and Montrosses party may be of all Parliaments, and Judicatories; and Argyles party lies low.  
That the Lord Warreston, Sr. James Stuart, and Sir John chiefly continued with the General at Edinburgh.  
[12.] Letters of pressing Men for Ireland.  
That Sir George Ascue was not gone for the barbadoes, 
Sir George Ascut.  but was come into Plymouth with Sr. John Greenvile, and other Prisoners taken at the Isle ofSt. Maries and other of the Scilly Islands, they being all Surrendered to the Parliament upon Articles.  
[13.] Letters of a notorious Jersey Pirate taken by the Parliaments Ships.  
That both the Armies in Scotland lay still in their Quarters as in the midst of Winter, attending one another's motions. That the General was abroad again.  
That a Merchant's man was Shot to Death for killing a Soldier.  
[14.] Letters confirming the rendition of St. Mary's Island to the Parliament.  
That there were in the Island 800 Soldiers, some 
Scilly Island.  of them were Shipped for Ireland, others for Scotland, others for France, and some for England with Sr. John Greenvile.  
That there were in it likewise Commissioned Officers enough to head an Army. That Colonel Axtel, Colonel Sadler, and Colonel Lehunt, prisoners there were Released. That these Islands will now be a Shelter to the Merchants, which before were their ruin, and is a Check to the Trade of many Nations.  
[16.] Letters, That 5 or 6000 Scots used to beat up the quarters of one Troop of the Parliaments Horse, but that they now are quiet.  
That the English do but stay their march till they can have Horse meat in the Fields.  
That the Provinces of Holland, Zealand, and Vtrecht are more agreeing than the other Provinces to the Articles proposed by the English Ambassadors.  
That the Lord Deputy passed the River Shannon, 
Ireland.  and fought with Castlehaven, who was appointed to hinder his passage over that River, whilst Clanricard's Army prepared to stop Sr. Charles Cootes passage out of the North, and to fight with him. But Sr. Charles Coote understanding this, marched 30 miles in a Day and a Night, slipped beyond them another way, and joined with the Lord Deputy, who wholly routed the Lord Castlehaven's Army; that some of the Parliaments Forces are sat down before Galloway.  
[17.] Letters from Colonel Hewson of the defeat given by the Lord Deputy to Castlehaven's Forces, and that the Lord Dillon was reported to be slain.  
An account from the Parliaments Commissioners in Ireland of the Recruits and Provisions arrived there, and how their several Forces are disposed, and where they are upon Service in that Kingdom.  
[18.] Letters, That the Scots Army was enclosed in Sterling Park, which was their own works, and not to be attempted, but upon great disadvantage. That old Leven continues General under the King, and they have several Major-Generals. 
Scotland.   
That their Forces are about 28000, and they have hanged 3 or 4 for refusing to bear Arms, & they expect many in England to join with them. That their Soldiers have no pay but 2 l. of Meal a day. That there was a Proclamation at St. Johns-Town, that the word Malignant should be forborn, for that all Interests were agreed.  
[19] Letters, That Sr. Charles Coote, and Colonel Reynolds had given a great overthrow lately to the Enemy in the North of Ireland, and had killed and taken 3000 of them.  
That at Exon there was a great quarrel between the Seamen and Soldiers, and many broken Pates, but the Officers made them Friends again.  
An account of Prest-men Recruits for Ireland, and 1000 Pioners Tools safely arrived.  
[20.] Letters, That the Lord Deputy was marched to the very Gates of Lymbrick. Here Colonel James Whitelock commanded a Forlorn, with whom he marched up to the Enemy, and the charge was so hot, and he so far engaged, that his Horse was killed under him, his Hat shot through, and his thigh bruised with the Butt-end of a Musket, but he beat in the Enemy, and killed many of them.  
That Colonel Ingolesby finding about 200 Horse grazing near the City, followed them to the Gates, where those that escaped the Sword, the Shannon devoured; in all they lost about 100 Men, and 150 Arms, and 1000 Cows, Oxen, and Sheep.  
That Portumney was surrendered to S. Charles Coote, who also took in several other Forts and Castles.  
That 3 Merchant men of London met with a French man of War, who fought with them some time, but finding himself too weak, gave over, but meeting with another French man, they both set upon the Merchant men, but could not prevail, and after many killed on both sides, they parted.  
[21.] Letters of Alarms given by the Scots Army, but nothing done by them. And that the English Army were quickly in a readiness to bid them welcome.  
Mr. Love the Minister was brought to his Trial before the High Court of Justice in Westminster, 
Mr. Love.  and many Witnesses heard to prove the Accusation of High Treason against him.  
[23.] Letters, That the King was very active, and road into Fife to gather together the Horse, 
Scots.  and new Levyes, that they appointed a general Fast, but the Kirk in the West were not pleased with their doings, but refused to publish it, and that all their Speech was for England.  
That Massy is in great esteem with them. That their new Committee of States is of Malignants, and a Committee is selected out of them to go along with the Army, to consult about their Affairs,  
That they were much disappointed by discovery of the design of rising in Lancashire, and that they heard nothing yet of any rising in Wales under the Earl of Derby.  
That some of the Scots Ministers were sent from the Classis of the West of Scotland, to the Classical Presbytery of Sterling, with some Proposals, which where rejected, and Mr. Galaspy, and the rest that brought them, were threatened to be punished.  
That a Committee was appointed to examine and punish by confiscation and otherwise, all such as had a hand in the Remonstrance of Ker, and Straughan.  
That London, and all England is promised to be divided among the Scots Officers; and Soldiers, if they can conquer it.  
That a party of Scots appearing near to Carlisle, Major-General Harrison sent 2000 Horse and Dragoons towards them to fight them, but they retreated in haste back to Sterling.  
That 100 Wagons and Carts with Arms, Ammunition and Provisions were come to Newcastle.  
[24.] Letters of a rising in Cardigan Shire of 400 Horse and Foot got together in a Body, and intending to march North wards.  
That some Troops of the Parliament quartering there abouts, came up to them, and they fought the Troopers, but after a short dispute, were routed, about 40 of them killed, and 60 taken prisoners; among whom were some of the chief Conspirators.  
An account of 4700 pressed Soldiers, and 4300 Volunteers gone for Recruits into Ireland. 
English Ambassadors.   
Letters of a Ship of the Parliaments arrived at Helford-sluce, one of those sent to bring back the English Ambassador, which was unexpected and unwelcome News to the States, but the Courts of the 
Holland.  Queen of Bohemia, and of the Princess Royal rejoiced at their departure.  
That the same Night the States sent to the Ambassadors (which they had not done in a month before) to know if they might not come to the Ambassadors the next morning to confer with them about the Treaty: To which the Ambassadors answered, That they might if they pleased.  
That the next morning the Commissioners from the States were taking the Coach to come to the Ambassadors, but fell out among themselves about the Message they were to bring, and so sent to excuse their not coming that day.  
That some of the Provinces disagreed as to the nearer Amity; but whether contrived, for some excuse of their unsufferable delays, was not certain; but that they would fain see the issue of their affairs in Scotland, before they come to a Conclusion with the English Ambassadors, is agreed by all.  
[25. Mr. Love the Minister was again before 
Mr. Love.  the High Court of Justice; and confessed that the Conspirators met at his house for furthering the Scots designs, and that letters were received, and answers sent from thence etc. but that he did not personally act any thing.  
[26.] Letters, That 6 Merchants Ships of 
Scots.  London loaden with Provisions with a Man of War for their convoy, were come into Lieth, but a Catch loaden with wheat was by the way snapped by the Scots.  
That the Duke of Bucks was much taken notice of for his Lasciviousness, and that they called Bastards, Buckingham's Birds;  
That the General and his Officers kept a Fast, and the General himself expounded a place in Scripture to them.  
That the Ships with money from the Parliament were in sight.  
The Ambassadors St. John and Strickland returned from the Hague to London,  
[27.] Letters, That a party of the Army fell upon, and ruined 300 of the Rebels in the King's County.  
[28.] Letters of a Ship arrived at Lieth with 80000 l. for the Army, and 30 Sail of Ships with Provisions.  
That the Scots kept a Fast, and hanged a Corporal of theirs for having a List of their Army in his pocket, because they said it was to give intelligence of it to the English.  
That a Catch of the Parliaments went to seize some Boats of the Scots loaden with Meal, but a Scotch Frigate coming into rescue them, fell upon the Catch, who sailed purposely over a shallow place, and the Scots Frigate pursuing her stuck upon the Sand, in the mean while the English Catch fell upon the Scots Boats, and sunk them all.  
[30.] Letters, That the English Army had 6 weeks pay, and were ordered to be ready for a March, and that the Scots Army were upon their March, and had their Train ready.  
That there was a Mutiny among the Scots for want of Provisions.  
That the General lost 40 Dragoon Horses taken by the Enemy.  
Letters, That those risen in Cardiganshire expected great assistance from other Counties, and were assured that the King was within 40 Miles of them, with a great Army, and that all England was up in Arms for him, that if they had not been suppressed in that time, they would have been very troublesome.  
An Account of the Care taken for Convoying of Merchant Ships, and of two French Ships taken Prizes.   

July, 1651.  
[1.] Letters of the tendition of Athlow, and all the Garrisons betwixt that and Lymbrick to the Parliament.  
That Reynolds desires to be hastened for Scotland.  
That the Lord Broghills Quarters being attempted to be beaten up by the Lord of Muskerries' 
Lord Broghill.  Regiment of Horse, the Lord Broghill followed them with 100 Horse only, and after 6 Miles march, overtook them drawn up in 4 great divisions, on the other side of a Pass, where but 
Ireland.  3 could go a breast above 50 yards.  
That there the Lord Broghill charged them, and after a handsome dispute gave them an entire rout; most of their men were killed and wounded, among which were 16 Officers, the best men they had.  
That they got store of Horses and Arms, and the Lord Broghill lost not one Man, and had only 8 wounded, and none of them mortally.  
That one of the Prisoners taken, was Cornet Bronal, who had formerly served under the Lord Broghil in Ireland, and therefore he caused him to be shot to death for a Runaway.  
That this was the first time of a Fight of Horse to Horse in these Irish Wars.  
That hearing of another party of the Enemy near, the Lord Broghil marched up to them with 2 Troops of Horse, and one of Dragoons, and fell upon a party of 3 Regiments of their Horse, who having the advantage of a Bridge, fought very well, and put 60 of the Lord Broghils Horse to a stand, and indeed to some disorder.  
But at length they routed the Enemy, and 
July.  had the Execution of them for 5 miles, so as 'tis thought not ten of them got off, and not above 3 unwounded.  
That the Lord Broghil took but 29 Prisoners, most of them Officers or gentlemen's Sons, and he lost but one Man killed, and 6 of his own Troop wounded, and his Cornet who did gallantly was mortally shot.  
That as he was in this execution, a body of the Rebel's Foot and a Troop of Horse appeared, whereupon the Lord Broghil rallyed a party together, and went to fight them, but some of their Scouts being killed, they all fled faster than his weary Horse could follow them to the fastness of a great Wood  
That Mr. Love was again before the High Court of Justice, where Mr. Hales his own Counsel was heard to plead for him.  
[2.] An account of Recruits landed in Ireland; and of 5 prizes taken by Pirates from the Isle of Man, where they harboured.  
Letters, That a Parish in Jersey refused to obey the Governor Carteret, who committed the chiefest of them.  
[3.] Letters of the disorder of 3 Troopers, taking the Swords of some Travellers from them upon the Highway, for which the Troopers were punished.  
An account of Recruits who went cheerfully for Ireland.  
[4.] Letters, That the Earl of Castlehavens Lifeguard (as many of them as were Protestant's) 
Ireland.  sent before for leave, and came in to the Lord Deputy; and many of the Inhabitants of the Country by leave, went home to their habitations.  
That the Lord Deputy made a Bridge over the Shannon, and built a strong Fort which commanded the River both above and below.  
That the Enemy assaulting Colonel Hassells Garrison, was beaten off, and that Captain Gibbons routed another party of them.  
That Colonel Zankey with 1500 Horse and Foot was sent against a party of the Enemy, and that the Lieutenant General with a considerable party went within two miles of Galloway, and there took so great a prey, that they were forced to leave many of them behind, for want of drivers.  
That the Lord Deputy took the Castle at the Wear, having made but one Shot at it, which killed 3 men, and the rest ran away but were taken, and some after quarter promised were killed, for which Justice will be done.  
That the Lord Deputy sent a Summons to the Governor of Lymbrick to render it to the use of the Parliament, before the Battery of the Town. That they suspended their answer for one day, and then sent for a Treaty for surrender, and for a cessation in the mean time.  
That the Lord Deputy consented to a Treaty, but denied a cessation, that they are much divided in the Town, and the greater part was for a Surrender.  
That Clanrickard, and Castle haven were gone to Sea, and their Army broken in pieces, and none can tell how.  
That the Lieutenant General took in several Castles, and one by storm with his Horse and Dragoons only, and that Colonel Reynolds was with him in those actions, and that Colonel Zankey had relieved a Garrison of the Parliaments, and took in several Forts from the 
Scotland.  Enemy.  
[5.] Letters, That the Scots Army was drawn out on this side Sterling, and thereupon the General drew out his Army from Edinburgh, and they lay in the Field to be in a fit posture to receive the Enemy, but the Scots went back, and the English encamped upon Penthland Hills.  
That the Camp was in an excellent Martial posture and figure, and the General was in his Tent. That many English Ladies were there to view the Leaguer.  
Mr. Love was sentenced by the High Court 
Mr. Love.  of Justice, for the Treasons proved against him, to be beheaded.  
[7.] Letters of both Armies in Scotland drawing nearer one to another.  
That the Moss Toopers took 4 Horsemen, and 6 Prisoners.  
Of a Prize loaden with Salt brought into Lieth.  
That the Governor of Lieth sent a party into Edinburgh to search for Arms, where they found many in private Houses, and brought them away to Lieth,  
That the General had in his Army 14 Regiments of Horse, 12 Regiments of Foot, and 16 
Cromwell.  pieces of Ordinance, and that both Armies were within 8 or 9 miles ofone another, and that some of their Scouts have met.  
That the English Army saw the Scots Leaguer. That they were 15000 Foot, and 6000 Horse.  
That the Scots have great differences among themselves; That Hamilton carries all, and Argyle & his party are down; That some Ministers have put out a new Remonstrance against the taking in of some notorious Malignants.  
Letters of Alderman jackson's house near Bristol burned with his Children in it.  
[8.] The Parliament passed a Vote for putting down the Marshal's Court in Southwark  
An Act passed for keeping the Assizes at Durham.  
Officers named in the Bill for sale of some Delinquents Lands.  
An Act passed for continuing the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.  
Letters, That the Ships with Money and Provisions were safely arrived in Ireland.  
The Lord Deputy set forth a Proclamation, 
Ireland.  for observing a day of Thanksgiving, for the safe and seasonable Passage over the Shannon.  
[9] Letters, That Major Scot was sent out with a party to discover the Scots Army, and gave them an Alarm, that they drew up their Horses into Bodies.  
[10.] Letters of a quarrel between some of the Oxford Shire Troops and some Country Men.  
Of prizes brought in, one loaded with 5000 bushels of wheat.  
[11.] Letters, That God hath struck such a terror into the Camp of the Enemy, that of all their Field Army, in Ireland, so much boasted of, there was not 1000 Men in a body in any County to oppose the Parliaments Army.  
That they would all go to the King of Spain, if his Resident with them, could furnish them with Money; yet he hath agreed for 4000  
That Sr. Charles Coote is sat down before Galloway,  
That the strong Castle by Lymbrick was surrendered upon quarter; and that Colonel Tottel for killing some of the Enemy who had quarter given them, was cashiered by the General.  
That Lymbrick is in Treaty for surrender; That Wheat is worth there 7 l. a Barrel.  
That Massy wrote a vapouring Letter for exchange of a Prisoner, but the General would not agree to it,  
That the General marched towards the Scots 
Scots.  Army lying at Torwood. and there was Pickeering between both parties, the English took 12 of the Scots, and killed divers, they killed none of the English, but one man, and all the Scots as they passed by him, either Pistoled him, or Cut him, or Pricked him with their Rapiers in a barbarous manner.  
That the King was in the Field to encourage them; That the first rank of their Troops were Armed complete. They give out their Army to be 29000, but 'tis supposed they are 200000, That they had entrenched themselves, and planted great Guns, so that they could not be attempted with less danger than Storming a Garrison.  
That some of the English Pickeering without order, were endangered by the Enemy, but relieved by Colonel Okey, who beat the Scots from a Hill they had for advantage. That both Armies drew to their Quarters about a Mile from each other.  
That in the night the Enemy drew some great Guns to the top of an hill, from whence they made about 40 Shot early in the morning, and killed two or three of the English.  
That the General Cromwell planted 2 Cannons and played upon them, and did some execution, and seeing the Scots would not engage, but upon their great advantage, the General called a Council of War in the Field, and by their advice, drew off to the Vale, to see if the Scots would follow them, and forsake their Hills; which they did not, and so the English Army returned back to their former Quarters at Lithgow.  
[12.] A List of the several Regiments of the English Army with their Colonels sent up, being 14 Regiments of Horse, 12 Regiments of Foot, and 6 Troops of Dragoons.  
4 day's Provision more was delivered out to the Army, for a new March and Design.  
[14.] Letters, That Cromwell marched up again 
Cromwell.  to the Scots, but their Foot were entrenched, and their Horse lay so, that the English could not engage them, there being a River and Boggs between them: and though Cromwell came up to the Teeth of them, and viewed all their Bodies, yet they would not come forth.  
That the English took 8 Scots Prisoners, and killed divers in Pickeering, and beat them up to their Works, and waited for them about 8 hours, but they kept in, and so the English went to their Quarters; and the Scots followed them with a small party, who were quickly beaten back.  
That Athelow and Lymbrick were both surrendered to the Parliament.  
That 5 English Vessels were taken prize by Boats from Jersey, carrying 4 or 5 great Guns a piece in them.  
That the States were sending the Lord Joachimi Ambassador to England, to perfect what the English Ambassadors had there begun.  
An Indictment of Felony at the Assizes in Kent was found against Joseph Welsh, and others, for assaulting Mrs. Jane Pukering, and carrying her to Erith, and compelling her contrary to her will, to say words importing a Marriage etc.  
[15. Mr. Love petitioned the Parliament, 
Mr. Love.  and divers other Petitions were presented on his behalf for pardon of his life; but after much debate upon the question, it passed in the Negative.  
On the day appointed for his Execution, a Petition was presented by divers Ministers in 
Petition.  and about London, to the Parliament, earnestly and in the bowels of Jesus Christ, who when we were sinners died for us, if not totally to spare the life of our dear Brother, that yet you would say of him, as Solomon of Abiathar, That at this time he should not be put to death.  
Upon this Petition the Parliament respited the Execution of Mr. Love for a Month.  
An Act passed for the sale of the Estates of Several Delinquents named in the Act.  
The Fair kept yearly at St. James' put down till further order of Parliament, & not to be held 
St. James' Fair.  in any year hereafter without further Order.  
[16.] Letters of the Commissioners for the Militia in Devon ', taking an account of all the Arms in the County, and securing them.  
Report of the Surrender of Lymbrick and Galloway.  
Of a Fast kept by the Officers and Soldiers at Shrewsbury.  
[18.] Letters of 2 prizes taken by a Jersey 
Jersey.  Frigate, which had 8 Guns, 24 Oars, and 80 Men, and that there were 12 of these Frigates belonging to Jersey.  
That Galloway had sent to the Lord Deputy, to desire that no Forces might be sent thither 
Ireland.  to avoid blood, and that they would accept of the same terms that Lymbrick did to surrender.  
That the Rebels Armies are all dispersed, and many of them turned Tories, and are very cruel.  
That the Army in Scotland marched to Glasco, from whence the Scots Soldiers fled in great haste, and many of the inhabitants with them, being 
Scotland.  told that the English would put all to the Sword, both Men, Women, and Children.  
Which they believed, though they had so much experience of the Civility and kindness of the English to them, who had been there several times before.  
That Cromwell set out a Proclamation, that no Soldier should straggle from the Camp above 12 Score, nor use any violence to the People not in Arms, nor plunder, on pain of death. Nor none to go above Musket shot from his Colours.  
That the English Forces found many Arms, and much Ammunition at Glasco, and took some Prisoners there.  
That Major-General Lambart, sent out with 3 Regiments to discover the Enemy, took a house defended against him, and several Arms and Prisoners.  
That Major-General Massey with a party of 600 Horse marched within 10 Miles of Edinburgh, killed 8 of the Parliaments Soldiers, and took 12 Prisoners, and that a party of 40 Horse of the English fought with 60 of the Scots Horse, killed one, and made the rest run.  
That 120 Ships were arrived at Lieth with all sorts of Provisions, and with Ammunition.  
[19] That the English again marched up to the Scots Army, but they would not stir out, but kept within their Bogs and Advantages, places inaccessible.  
That Mr. Potter, and one Gibbons, formerly a servant to Mr. Holles, were tried before the 
Love.  High-Court of Justice, for being conspirators in Mr. love's Treason, one of them confessed that he received moneys, but he said they were to be bestowed in Charitable uses; the proofs were that the money was to be laid out for raising of Forces against the Parliament. The other submitted himself to the mercy of the Court.  
[21.] Letters of the Army's motion in Scotland towards the Enemy.  
[22.] Of the Surrender of Galloway to the use of the Parliament, and the Articles of Surrender sent up to the Parliament.  
[23.] Orders about Money, Recruits, and Provisions to be sent to the Armies in Scotland and Ireland.  
Debate of several new Acts of Parliament, and the Bills committed,  
[24.] Of the Army in Scotland marching up 
Cromwell.  to the Enemy, who would not come forth to engage with them, and there upon, of the General his resolution to land a considerable Party in Fife, and to divide his Army; to see if that would bring them to engage.  
[25.] Letters, That no Enemy appeared in Ireland in a Body in the Field, that Galloway had agreed to surrender upon the same terms that should be agreed upon by the City of Lymbrick.  
[26.] Letters of a great victory obtained by a party under Major General Lambert against 
Lambert.  the Scots, on Fife side; they being a party of above 5000, that 2000 of them were slain upon the place, and in the pursuit many Officers and private Soldiers taken prisoners, the particulars not yet come to the Parliament.  
[28.] Letters from Major General Lambert 
Victory in Scotland.  of the late victory in Scotland.  
My Lord General having offered the Enemy battle at Torwood, and finding it was their intention to delay this War, took Council to adventure the landing of some Forces on Fife side, and for that purpose drew forth Colonel daniel's Regiment of Foot, and as many forth of Lieth as made them 1600 with 4 Troops of Colonel Lidcots Regiment, all commanded by Colonel Overton,  
And accordingly attempted landing at Queen's Ferry, where almost on 3 sides, the Sea incompasseth a rocky piece of ground, which with the loss of about 6 men, was effected on Thursday morning, the 17 instant, this done they presently fell to entrenching of themselves, indeed the business was managed both with discretion and courage.  
Whilst this was doing, My Lord General marched close up to the Enemy with his whole Army, that in case they should have marched this way, he might have engaged their Rear before they could reach Sterling.  
The Enemy received the Alarm the same day about 10 of the Clock, and sent a considerable Party of Horse and Foot, to beat ours back, upon which my Lord had some thoughts of attempting the Enemy where they lay, which was not thought fit, but resolved to the contrary, and in order to the preservation of the Forces, his Lordship commanded me to march hither with 2 Regiments of Horse, and 2 of Foot.  
Upon Saturday very early we came to the waterside, and though I made all possible Speed to boat over it, I could not get over more than the Foot, and my own Regiment of Horse all that Day, and the next Night: about 4 in the afternoon on Saturday I discovered the Enemy's body advanced as far as Dumferling within 5 Miles of us, being to my judgement about 4000  
And that night they encamped there, and it seems, hearing more Forces were come over, got a Recruit of 500 Men the next Day.  
All Saturday night we laboured to get over our Horse, and before the last came to shore, on the Lord's day, the Enemy was advanced very near us.  
We stood upon our own defence till most of ours were come, the Enemy having taken his stand, began to wheel, as if he meant either to march away, or to take the advantage of a Steep Mountain.  
Upon this I appointed Colonel Okey to advance with his Regiment, which accordingly he did, and there engaged his Rear, as he could draw them no further, but there drew up in Battalia, and we in the same manner, with as much speed as conveniently we could.  
We were more in number in my judgement by at least 5 or 600, but on the other side, the Enemy had the advantage of the ground, our left wing of Horse being upon a very ill ground, where was a pass, lined by the Enemy's Musketeers.  
Upon consideration whereof, we placed our greatest strength in our right wing, consisting of my own Regiment of Horse, and 2 of Colonel Lidcots, and 2 of Colonel Okeys Troops, the charge of that wing being left with him, and in the left only 4 Troops of Colonel Okeys and 2 of Lidcots to whom the charge of that wing was committed.  
The Battle consisting of mine, and Colonel daniel's Regiment of Foot, and reserved by Colonel West, and Colonel Sylers' Regiment, being commanded by Colonel Overton; We continued faceing one another about an hour and half, supposing they would have come to us, being come so far to seek us; but finding they delayed, and having just then received notice from my Lord that more Forces were come from Sterling to their assistance, and that My Lord was upon his march to Lithgow, and by that means, the Enemy at liberty to send more Forces hither.  
It was resolved we should climb the Hill to them, which accordingly we did, and through the Lord's strength by a very short dispute, put them to an absolute rout, we killed upon the place (as most judge) 2000, and took 1400 Prisoners, and amongst the rest, Sr. John Brown Major-General of their Horse, and Commander in chief of their Forces; Colonel Buchannan, and divers other Officers were taken, and slain.  
The reason why the slain exceeded the number of prisoners, was because divers of them were Highlanders, and had very ill quarter, and indeed I am persuaded few of them escaped without a knock. I think we lost not above 8 men, but divers wounded; thus easy hath the Lord given us this mercy. My Lord is again Remarched towards Sterling.  
Upon his advance, I heard the Enemy who were upon their way 5 Miles, with their whole Body towards us on this side Sterling, is drawn back and lieth in Sterling, and there abouts.  
My Lord hath since sent me Colonel Ingolesby's Regiment, and Colonel Ashfields, with Colonel lilburn's, and Colonel Alureds' Regiments of Horse, that I judge the Forces with me to be above 7000.  
North Ferry. John Lambert. July 22. 1651.  
Other letters, That the Scots retreat to Sterling was in very great haste, for they left several of their sick Men in their Huts, and a pretty quantity of Powder and Match. That the King and all the English did strongly oppose their going over Sterling Bridge, and would have had them marched directly for Glascow, and so for England.  
That at the Battle of Fife, there were 5 of their best Regiments of Horse, and 5 of their best of Foot, and of all these scarce 200 returned to them; That the Scots taken Prisoners prove 1500.  
That the English Soldiers got good booty, and that night when their Army retreated over Sterling, they lost near 2000 Men. That the Purple is much among them.  
That the Scots are putting forward new levyes.  
That such was the Gallantry of Major-General Lambert, that had it not been for his Armour, he had been lost, a brace of Bullets being found between his Coat and his Arms.  
That the King upon the rout of his Forces called a close Council, some were sent Northward to press more Men. That some of their own Soldiers plundered their carriages: That Massy is more in favour than before, but some of the Presbyterian Neutrals are retired, and have private meetings.  
That the English fetched in 40 load of Provisions out of the Scots quarters in Fife, and lay on both sides of their Army.  
[29.] Letters read in Parliament from the Ambassador of Spain, and from the States of Genoa.  
An Act passed for relief of maimed Soldiers.  
An Act passed prohibiting the hunting or killing of Deer.  
Vote, That former Primers used in the late King's time, be suppressed and new ones 
Primers.  used.  
[30.] Letters, That Cromwell sent more Forces to Lambert, who ranged with his Horse in the Country of Fife, and kept his Soldiers from all disorder. That the strong Fort of Enisgarwey was delivered to Lambert.  
[31.] Letters, That Lymbrick and Galloway are both in Treaty for surrender, but stand upon high terms.  
An account of Recruits and Provisions sent for Ireland. 
Ireland.   
That Sr. Charles Coote took in a Castle, with 20 Barrels of powder, and 8 great Guns, and store of Provisions. That he is sat down before Galloway, and Colonel Reynolds was sent to him with additional Forces.  
That the Lord Deputy sent a party to attempt the Island near Lymbrick, who landed out of their Boats before their Seconds came up to them, and were all drowned or killed, as was supposed, they were slain after quarter given them, or desired.  
That the Lord Deputy demanded satisfaction, 
August.  and resolved no further Treaty, if they come not down to low conditions.  
That Colonel Hewson was burning Wickloe, demolishing some Forts, and fortifying others.   

August, 1651.  
[1.] That the Treaty for surrender of Lymbrick was broken off, yet their expected relief failed them, that the Lord Deputy had possessed 2 Forts within Musket Shot of their Walls.  
Letters, That in the late Battle of Fife Captain 
Fise Battle.  Augustin the great Moss Trooper lost his Troop of 200 commanded Men, and himself hardly escaped. That the General commanded that the Sick Scots Soldiers left behind by their fellows, should have Provisions given them, and no injury to be offered to them. And that those left dead in their Trenches should be buried.  
That the General shipped the rest of his Army and Train into Fife, leaving only 4 Regiments of Horse, and 4 of Foot to secure this side of the Water.  
That the Isle of Ingarney was surrendered to Cromwell, the Soldiers to march away with their Swords only, leaving all Arms and Ammunition behind them; and in it Cromwell had 15 pieces of Ordnance.  
That many of the Scots Prisoners were sent to New castle.  
[2.] Letters, That some of the Scots Ministers, 
Ministers.  protested against the general Assembly, abetting the King's design. That a Minister and 2 Students came to the General from Angus for protection.  
That one of them was excommunicated for not answering 2 questions. 
Questions.   

1. Whether Presbyterian Government in Scotland be not in all things conform to the Word of God.  
2. Whether Cromwell be not Antichristian.   
That another was excommunicated for praying with Persons of divers families in private.  
[3.] The Lord's day, thanks was given in the Churches in London for the late victory in Fife in Scotland.  
Letters That Brunt Island was surrendered to Cromwell upon Articles, and in it 3 Men of war, 
Brunt▪ Island.  and it was an excellent harbour, much better than Lieth Harbour, and in it was 500 Soldiers.  
That many of the Scots Soldiers do run away daily.  
[5.] Letters from Cromwell of the taking of Brunt Island; and in it 30 or 40 great Guns, and 3 little Men of War, that the harbour at an high Tide there, is a fathom higher than Lieth, and the Town not commanded by any place near it.  
That Major-General Whaley marched along the Sea side, having some Ships to sail by him, and hath taken store of Artillery and divers Ships, that the Enemy's Affairs are in some discomposure.  
That they will not adventure all upon one Army, but have sent for the new levyes.  
An Account of Monies, Recruits, and Provisions gone for Ireland and of prizes taken and brought into Portsmouth.  
Of Prizes taken by the Pirates.  
[7.] Letters of much damage done by the Jersey Pirates.  
Of Colonel Hunkin going to be Governor of Scilly with Forces.  
That Colonel Hewson was going into Cavan, where the People stood upon their guards, refusing to pay contribution.  
[8.] Letters, That Sr. George Askue was set sail for the Barbadoss.  
That the General was marched with the Army to St. John's Town, to prevent supplies to the Enemy from the North of Scotland.  
That Colonel Fortescue coming to the General with a Petition on the behalf of Mr. 
Mr. Love.  Love, the General and the Army would not intermeddle therewith, and the Colonel with a Convoy of 18 Troopers, was set upon by 80 of the Enemy's Horse, the Colonel first cried for quarter, and had it, most of his Convoy were slain, only 4 of them escaped.  
That 6000 of the Scots are reported to have Run away from them since the last Rout in 
Scotland.  Fife.  
In the Armies march towards St. John's Town, 2 Troopers were executed for Straggling and Plundering.  
That some Country People being left to cut down the Bridge between St. John's Town and Sterling, they ran away upon the approach of the English Army, before it was quite done, and left their tools behind them.  
That the General sent a summons to St. John's Town, that understanding they had no Garrison, that they should immediately Surrender to him, and he promised to free their Goods from plunder, and their Persons from violence.  
The Town denying his entrance, he sent parties to attempt it, and some were slain on both sides, but the English gaining upon them, they sent a Drum with a letter to the General to let him know that his Information was not good, and that they had a Garrison, and could do nothing without the Governor.  
Here upon the General sent a Summons to the Governor who returned no answer, and therefore Cromwell planted his Batteries, and played all night upon them, and the next day the Lord Dasseres the Governor, who came into the Town the day before with 1300 Men, sent to Cromwell for a Treaty and Cessation.  
That news was brought to Cromwell. That the Scots Army was marched about to Hamilton, and so intended for England.  
That Colonel Fortescue with 28 Men in his Company were taken (some suspected willingly) by the Moss Troopers between Lieth and Berwick.  
[9] Letters, That the Lord Muskerry having gotten Forces together; to relieve Lymbrick, the Lord Broghil met with them, routed them, killed 500 on the place, besides many that were drowned in the Blackwater.  
That St. John's Town was rendered to Cromwell upon Articles.  
That he had in it 4 pieces of Ordinance, much Arms, Ammunition and Provision.  
That the General left a Regiment of Horse and another of Foot. And 4 Troops of Dragoons under the Command of Colonel Overton to secure that place and the parts adjacent, and sent Lieutenant General Monk with 4 Regiments of Horse, 3 of Foot, and 4 battering pieces to beleaguer Sterling.  
The General hastened to march after the King, who he had notice was advanced for Ireland, and that by the way David Lesley summoned Bigger, and the Governor returned a resolute answer, that he kept it for the Commonwealth of England.  
That Argyle and many other Scots Lords were retired to their private Dwellings.  
That the King, Hamilton, and Bucks with other Lords are with the Army, which is about 8000, and supposed to be near Carlisle.  
That Major-General Harrison with a considerable Party was at Berwick, and expects a conjunction of the Forces with him to hinder the King's march.  
That Major-General Lambert was marched after the King.  
[11.] Letters from Cromwell to the Parliament, 
Cromwe●  of the reducing of St. John's Town, and of the Enemies march for England, and his following them, who in desperation and fear, and out of inevitable necessity were run to try what they could do in this way.  
It is our Comfort, that in simplicity of heart, as to God, we have done to the best of our Judgements, knowing that if some issue were not put to this business, it would occasion another Winter's War, to the ruin of your Soldiery, for whom the Scots are too hard, in respect of enduring the Winter's difficulty of that Country, and being under the endless expense of the Treasure of England, in prosecuting this War.  
He shows the reasons why he did not interpose more between the Enemy and England, and prays the Parliament to use their courage by such Forces as they have in readiness, and can get together, to give the Enemy a check till he can come up to them, and doubts not but the desperateness and folly of this Council of theirs will appear, and puts them in mind of the Scots former invasion, when England was much more unsteady than now, and the success of it not to be forgotten.  
It is good to wait upon the Lord upon the earnest of former experiences, and hope of his presence, which only is the life of your cause.  
He gives them an account that Major-General Harrison, and Colonel Rich and the Forces with them, shall endeavour to keep the Scots together, and impede their march, and to join with your other Forces, and that Major-General Lambert marched with a considerable Body of Horse up to the Enemy's Rear, and himself was hasting after them, and that he hoped he had left a commanding Force under Lieutenant General Monk in Scotland.  
Major-General Harrison gave an account by 
Harrison.  his letters to the Parliament of the Scots coming into England, and of his giving notice to the Commissioners of the Militia of Lancashire, Cumberland, and other Counties, to raise what Forces they could to join with him, That he had gotten together 3000 Horse, and hoped to hinder the Enemy's march.  
He desires some Provision for 4 or 500 Godly men for 2 or 3 Months, if he can get them mounted, and dated his Letter,  
7th. of the 6 Month, 1651. at 11. a Clock Forenoon.  
Newcastle.  
T. Harrison.  
That in the success the Lord Broghil lately had against the Lord Muskerry in Ireland the Lord 
Ireland.  Muskerries' Army consisted of 1000 Horse and Dragoons, and near 2000 Foot. My Lord Broghil had but 400 Horse and Dragoons, and under 
Lord Broghill.  600 Foot.  
That the charge was very desperate on both sides, the Lord Broghil had 120 Horsemen shot, and 30 killed, he charged him, that led up the Irish opposite wing, and killed him, but the Irish did so overwing him, that his own Troop, that consisted most of Gentlemen Reformadoes, was charged in front, flank, and Rear, both by Horse and Foot, amongst which my Lord was so far engaged, that they offered him quarter, upon the refusal whereof, they cried, kill the fellow in the Gold lace coat.  
Which in all probability had been effected, if a Reformado Leiutenant of his Troop, had not come in to his rescue, whose Horse was killed on that account, and himself twice shot, the Lord Broghil got off with a dry Pike, beating by the Pikemen, but his Horse received 3 Shots.  
That the Irish lost 600 men, among which many Officers Prisoners, but few were taken, besides some Officers of the Field. That the defeated Army had designed conjunction with the Lemster Forces, and the relief of Lymbrick.  
[12.] An Act passed to put the Militia in London and the several Counties into a present 
London.  posture.  
An Act passed prohibiting correspondence with the King, and his party. And declaring the successes in Scotland, and that the King was fled into England, and that it should be death to give any intelligence, or assistance to them.  
[13.] An Act passed to expel Delinquents out of London, and that all give in what Arms they have or know of, and for raising of Forces. And to indemnify all listed Persons, in the Service of the Parliament.  
An Account of Forces shipped for Scilly.  
An Account of Forces preparing in Lancashire, and Cheshire to join with Major-General Harrison,  
[14.] Letters That the King marched out of Perith with his Forces, and Major-General Lambert quartered there next night, that they took up many Straggling Scots.  
That Major-General Harrison was in the Van 
Scots invade England.  of them, that 16 great Lords of Scotland had deserted the King for invading England.  
[15.] Letters, That the Scots were near Preston, that Cheshire had sent out 3000 Foot to maintain Warrington Bridge against the King, and Lancashire, was not wanting, that in Coventry 700 Men were got together; and That men were very ready to join against the Scots.  
Of securing disaffected Persons.  
That the Scots Army are supposed to be 12000, besides their Train.  
That Major-General Lambert was within half a days march of the King, and Cromwell was not far behind, that the Scots were gone the ready way to Lancashire.  
That the English Scouts took a Scots Laird, and some letters to Mr. Crofts.  
[16.] Letters, That the Towns in Fife began 
Co. Alured.  to revolt, supposing that all the English were gone out of Scotland, That Colonel Alured Stormed and Reduced them again, killed many and took 200 Prisoners, and took divers Arms, Colours, and great Guns.  
That the Scots Army was advanced to Preston, and in great confusion, That Major-General 
Preston.  Lambert with 4000 Horse pursued them, and Cromwell with 10000 Foot followed him, and Major-General Harrison with a considerable body coasted them with 4000 Horse more, and many Forces were ready in the Countries they were to pass to join with them, and Vessels were sent with intelligence to the Frigates,  
That 3000 Lancashire Foot had undertaken to secure the pass at Warrington, and that Lambert and Harrison were joined, that Cromwell was within 2 days March with 1000 Foot.  
[18.] Letters of the Soldiers to their fellow Soldiers to encourage them to oppose the Scots.  
From Major-General Harrison to the Council 
Harrison.  of of State, that Lambert and he were joined, and were about 6000 Horse in the Van of the Enemy.  
That the Enemy made some halt on a Moor 4 miles from Lancaster, which some what amazed them, but they went on to Preston and designed to get before to the pass at Warrington, where were 3000 Foot to join with Lambert and Harrison, who intended to march thither.  
That they heard the King was cast down, for that his Subjects came in no faster to him, and did not answer his expectation in persons or number, but divers ran away from him. That Cheshire had been very forward in their Levies, and most of the 3000 Foot came from thence, that he was assured of a glorious issue of this work.  
That Cromwell was come into England with 8 Regiments of Foot, and the Train, the Soldiers tired with a long march.  
That Newburn carried good store of Provisions to the Soldiers, among whom was not a loud word; or an Oath.  
That Colonel Lilburn marched with 1000 Horse to join with Lambert.  
That the English before Sterling Castle, killed 30 of the Castle Soldiers in one days battery.  
From the Governor of Oxford to the Council, 
Oxford.  that the Vicechancellor and Colleges had raised 120 Horse for the Parliaments Service, and had engaged in the University and City to raise a Regiment of Foot.  
[19] Letters from Lambert and Harrison, That the Scots Army came and pressed to pass at the Bridge and Fort near it, which we had broken down, and spoilt as well as we could in so short a time, a Company of our Foot were drawn down to the barricadoe of the bridge, who behaved themselves gallantly, and gave the Enemy opposition till we saw cause to draw off, securing their retreat by parties of Horse.  
Which we did, because we were unwilling to engage our Army, where our Horse could not do us Service for the enclosures. The Enemy thereupon hastened over their whole Army, and their King in the Van, if not forlorn, with his own life guard (as some Prisoners told us since) and pressed hard upon our Rear, whereof Colonel Richardo had the guard, who wheeled off parties, and charged them thrice as they came on, and the Lord caused the Enemy every time to fly before us.  
We killed the Officer that commanded one of their parties, and 2 or 3 Troopers, and some Country men since tell us, that 28 of theirs were slain in the several Skirmishes, and but 4 of ours, that I can hear of there, and at the Bridg.  
As they fell on, they cried, Oh you Rogues, we will be with you, before your Cromwell comes, which made us think they would press to engage us with all Speed.  
We are drawing up at Knock-forth Moor to wait them; but since we hear they are marched a good part of the night on London Road.  
Lambert wrote thus to the Council.  
I sent to you before my thoughts of the untenableness of the pass at Warrington, since which, 
Letters from Lambert.  the Enemy pressing close after us, came to Warrington Town, before we could get the Bridge broken.  
The Enemy pressed hard on us in the lanes, but we came off well, I commanded the rearguard to charge, which they did, and routed the Enemy, and their own men falling foul upon their other 2 Bodies routed them also.  
We had the pursuit of them at least a Mile, we killed him who commanded the party, and about 8 more, and took 6 Prisoners, besides divers wounded, this gave us time to ride 2 miles without any more trouble, and to draw out a new Rearguard, of Colonel Rich his Regiment.  
Which having done they again engaged us, and we charged them with the same Success, killed and took the same number, and after marched quietly to Knock forth Heath, and lost but one man, who was taken Prisoner pursuing a Trooper.  
That we endeavoured to amuse the Enemy, and to flank and front them, till the General come up to us, that we have 9000 Horse, and between 3 or 4000 Foot to give them battle, if they force us to engage.  
That not one County in England appeared in the least for the King, but generally they raised Forces against him, yet his Army marched without committing any outrage, or doing any injury to the Country.  
The Parliament passed an act to empower the Militias of London, etc. to raise Foot.  
That the Earl of Derby was landed but with 250 Foot, and 60 Horse unarmed, that the Enemy seemed to bend towards North- Wales.  
The Council of State, during this action, had almost hourly Messengers going out and returning from the several Forces, carrying advice and directions to them, and bringing to the Council an account of their motions and designs, and of the Enemy's motions.  
It could hardly be that any affair of this nature could be managed with more Diligence, Courage, and Prudence, than this was, nor peradventure was there ever so great a Body of men so well Armed, and Provided, got together in so short a time, as were now raised, and sent away, to join with the rest of the Forces attending the King.  
[20.] Letters, That they supposed it would be 8 days before the General could get up to the Enemy.  
A Dutch prize brought into Plymouth loaden with Ammunition for the King, and richly guilded.  
[21.] An account of Forces raised in Salop, and the Neighbour Countries, and breaking of Bridges, and endeavouring to divert the course of the Scots Army.  
That the Governor of Stafford went to Harrison with 700 Men.  
That 4000 of the General's Foot march in their Shirts 20 Miles a day, and have their clothes, and Arms carried by the Country.  
[22. Mr. Love the Minister, and Mr. Gibbons were beheaded at Tower-Hill, according 
Mr. Love.  to the Sentence of the High-Court of Justice.  
The Underkeeper of Newgate having treated for the escape of Mr. Gibbons, and received 100 l. in hand, and a bond for 100 l. more, after this, discovered it, and secured Gibbons.  
Letters from Lambert to the Council, with an intercepted Letter, the Copy whereof he had sent to the General. The Letter intercepted was taken from a Scots Prisoner, it was from the King to Colonel Massey, for leaving out a clause in the Letter from the Presbytery in the Army to the Ministers of Lancashire for taking notice of former Malignancy of Persons.  
That the Scots began to plunder extremely, and many of them were weak.  
[23.] Letters, That the Scots were marched from Nantwich towards Newport, and steered for London. That the General was expected within one day, and That the Scots were come to Litchfield.  
That 5000 Country men appeared with Horses at Coventry ready to serve the Parliament. 
Scots Motion.   
That Lambert and Harrison were at Vttoxeter, and the Scots at Nantwich, their Foot discontented and sick with their long marches, and the King came to them with Cap in hand desiring them to march a little further.  
That Harrison and Lambert had sent some Forces to Worcester to secure that place, lest the King should make it a Quarter, or Garrison and that Gloucester was supplied. That the next day they expected to join with the General.  
That the Governor of Stafford made a Sally upon a party of the Scots, and killed some of them, and gave an Alarm to the whole Army.  
That a Declaration was lately published by the King. That the Scots were marched to Whit-Church, the way to Wales.  
That they hoped to hinder the Earl of Derby from raising any Forces in Lancashire, and if they make a halt, as 'tis supposed they must, by reason of the weariness of their Infantry, the Major-General hopes to give a good account of that business.  
That Lieutenant-General Monk had the Castle of Sterling surrendered to him, upon Articles, with all their Ordinance and Ammunition.  
[25.] Letters, That Colonel Pintchback had deserted the King, and disliked his way.  
That the Highlanders in Sterling Castle, beat 
Sterling- Castle.  a parley without the consent of the Governor, being frighted with the Mortar pieces, and threatened to throw the Officers over the walls if they did hinder them, and said they would fight for their King, but not for their Country's gear.  
That the Soldiers had broken open divers Trunks in the Castle, and carried out with them most of the best gear. That in the Castle were 40 pieces of Ordinance, 27 of them brass Guns, and Provision for 500 Men, for 12 Months, 50 Barrels of Beef, and about 5000 Arms.  
That all the Records of Scotland, Chair, and Cloth of State, the Sword, and other rich furniture of the Kings, the Earl of Marr's Coronet, and Stirrups of Gold, with his Parliament Robes, and store of the goods of the Country were in the Castle, which they carried away according to the Articles, little or nothing being embezzled, but what was by their own Men.  
That Sterling was one of the strongest and most magnificent Castles of Scotland, and a pass of the greatest consequence.  
That Colonel Okey took some in the West of Scotland who were raising Forces there.  
That the Scots came to Worcester, where the 
Scots▪  Country Forces made a gallant resistance, and beat back the Enemy several times, but the Townsmen having laid down their Arms, and some of them shooting at the Parliament Soldiers out of the Windows, they removed their Ammunition, while 30 Men only resisted the Enemy, and beat them back, and then withdrew and left the Town to the Enemy, and came to Gloucester.  
That the King sent a Summons to Colonel Mackeworth Governor of Shrewsbury, inviting him to surrender that Garrison to him, but the Governor returned him a peremptory denial.  
That the King sent also Letters to Sir Thomas Middleton to raise Forces for him in Montgomeryshire, but he detained the Messenger Prisoner, and sent up the Letter to the Parliament.  
That Lieutenant-General Fleetwood, and Colonel Desborough, and other Officers met with Cromwell at Warwick.  
Letters, That Lymbrick was in great streits, that the Irish increased in numbers, that they had surprised a Garrison of the Parliaments, the Soldiers being asleep, and stormed Fenagh, but were beaten off with great loss.  
The trained bands of London, Westminster etc. drew out into Tuttle-Fields, in all about 14000, the Speaker and divers Members of the Parliament were there to see them.  
[26.] The Parliament kept this a day of humiliation at St. Margaret's Church in Westminster.  
A Letter from the King to the City of London, was burnt by the Hangman, and the Parliaments Declaration was Published by beat of Drum and sound of Trumpet, proclaiming all those to be Traitors and Rebels that do or shall adhere to the King and his party.  
Letters from Lieutenant-General Fleetwood, That the Scots had left a party in Worcester, and 
Letters from Fleetwood.  had transported their Army over Severne, intending to secure the passes, and invite their Friends to them, and to refresh their wearied Army.  
That they have Summoned the Country to come in, to repair to the works, and Royal fort at Worcester.  
Indeed it is a mercy not to be slighted by us, that though this precious cause have so many Enemies, yet so few adventure to come in to them.  
That their Army is 12000 Horse and Foot effective, and their Foot so much harrassed by often and frequent Marches, that they did importune the King to take pity on them, who answered, That they should suddenly have refreshment, gave them good words, and told them what assistance he expected from his Friends.  
That they have very few English Horse among them, their Foot Highlanders, that Major-General Massey marches with a party to Gloucester in hopes that upon his approach his old Friends will appear for him.  
My Lord General came last night to Warwick, the Foot will be there this night, we shall either this day or to morrow, march near the Enemy, and not give them the liberty of ranging far, and though their confidence be much in their passes; yet I trust we shall not find them and the work so difficult as it seems at a distance both to you and us.  
How ever you know hitherto the Lord hath carried us through the greatest straits, before we have attained our desired issue, and if it be so now; it shall▪ be the less strange to us. I shall not further trouble you, save to subscribe myself, Sir  
Banbury 25 Aug. 1651.  
Your most Faithful and Humble Servant.  
Charles Fleetwood.  
A Messenger from the Army brought an account that the Lord General, the Lieutenant General, the Major-General, the Lord Grey of Groby met at Warwick.  
That Lieutenant General Fleetwood went from them to Banbury to his Forces, that the Lord General's Foot and train were to be in Warwick, That the Enemy was fortifying Worcester, where they proclaimed their King.  
[27.] Letters, That the Militia in Coventry, and in all the Countries thereabouts, appeared very willingly, and numerously against the Scots.  
Of Hail fallen about Tossiter as big as Musket's Bullets which killed many Birds, and broke many Windows, and such Lightning for 4 hours, as never was seen by any Man alive, which burned a reck of Wheat in the Field, and did a great deal of hurt to Trees and Gardens.  
That the Lieutenant-Generals Foot was come up to Warwick, and the Forces marched to Stratford upon Avon, That the Enemy was fortifying of Worcester very fast, and sent parties of Horse to bring in Provisions; but their Army moves not as yet.  
That the Lord Talbot the Earl of Shrewesburies' Eldest Son was come to the King, That the Major of Worcester and a Committee man were Knighted by the King.  
One Young that was Treasurer to the Committee, and that had a hand in contriving the Revolt of Worcester, was taken.  
That Gloucester was in a good condition, and had men enough to defend it, and none of the Scots appeared before it, nor any Summons was sent to it, many of the Country Horse and Foot came in to their defence.  
That the Scots entrenched themselves a mile and half West of Worcester in the Fields, the King sent a summons to all between 16 and 60 to come in to him to Worcester, but none came.  
That the Scots brought in 16 Cart-loads of Ladders with the Rear of their Army. The Lord General intended to be this night at Evesham within 2 miles of Warcester.  
[28.] A Messenger from the General who left him upon his March from Stratford to Evesham, that the Forest of Dean rose for the Parliament, and many came into Gloucester and Hereford to defend those places, whither the Scouts brought word that the Enemy was marching with some Horse and Foot; and that they had left 4 Regiments in Worcester.  
That Fleetwood was at Shipton to join with the General at Evesham.  
That Coventry sent Provisions to the General and his Army very seasonably.  
That the General's Horse faced Worcester, and the Enemy's bodies went towards Hereford.  
An intercepted letter, said that the King was come within 30 miles of London with a gallant Army, and that the Earl of Derby was come to him with 4000 Horse, and the Earl of Northumberland with 4000 Foot.  
That Somersetshire had 2 Regiments of Foot under Colonel Pine, and Colonel Kedley, and 2 Regiments of Horse under Colonel Popham.  
That the King's Horse was about 7000, and their Foot as many, that their discipline is very strict, and some Prisoners brought before the King were courteously treated by him, and having kissed his hand, were discharged.  
That Colonel Lilburn with a good party was marched towards the Earl of Derby, and the Parliament Ships went after the Earls Frigates, 2 of which Frigates were split coming near the Shore to land the Soldiers.  
That York shire was active in raising Forces for the Parliament, and that the Lord Fairfax declared to join with them in any capacity, to the great encouragement of that Country. That 1300 of their Horse and Dragoons were in Scotland.  
[29.] Letters, That after the taking of Sterling, Colonel Okey marched with 1400 Horse and Dragoons to meet with some Lords sent from the King into the West of Scotland, and he took some of them, and frighted away the rest, and sinned the Towns where they sat.  
That one may ride with 200 Horse all over the West of Scotland, that a party met with 14 Scots Ministers, and took them prisoners, they confessed they had been silenced by the Assembly of the Kirk whom they opposed, they were there upon dismissed.  
That Colonel Lilburn fell upon the Earl of Derby near Wiggen, who had got together 
E. Derby.  1500 Men, that the dispute was hot for near an hour, and then the Earls Forces were routed, the Earl himself wounded but escaped, Lieutnant Widdrington and 80 Officers and Persons of quality slain, 400 Prisoners taken, whereof many Officers and Gentlemen, that Colonel Lilburn had not half their number, and scarce half of them could come up to charge.  
That Colonel Lilburn lost but one Officer, and not above 10 or 12 in all. The Earl retreated into Cheshire with about 80 Horse, and a party gone in pursuit of him thitherwards.  
That lieutenant-colonel Ashurst fled with a few to an house, for his security.  
That Lieutenant-General Fleetwood marched with his Brigade within 3 miles of Worcester, where the King was fortifying the place, that they broke down Vpton Bridge, and lay as large as Malverne hills.  
That some few of the Country come in to them, and they exact Money or Provisions from the Country, that the General hath sent for Colonel Lilburn, and Colonel Clerk with their Regiments to come to him.  
[30.] Letters, That at the routing of the Earl of Derby, were taken prisoners 5 Colonels, the Adjutant General 4 Lieutenant Colonels, 1. Major, 4 Captains, 2 Lieutenants, and slain and dead since they were taken, the Lord Wid. drington, Major-General Sr. Thomas Tiddesly, 1 Colonel, 2 Majors, and divers others of quality. All their Baggage, Sumpters, Arms, and Ammunition taken, and the Earl of Derbyes' 3 Cloaks with Stars, his George and Garter with other Robes.  
That Colonel Lilburn took many Commissions of the Kings to several persons in the North to raise Forces for him.  
The Parliament ordered 500 l. to Colonel Lilburn. 200 per Annum as a mark of Honour for his faithful service, and 100 l to his Lieutenant that brought the news from him. And ordered that the Ministers in the respective Churches in London and Westminster do the next Lordsday give thanks to God, for the surrender of Sterling Castle, and for the defeat of the Earl of Derby, and pray for a blessing upon the Parliament Forces now near an Engagement.  
The Parliament ordered to Colonel Mackeworth a chain of Gold with a medal as a mark of their Favour for his faithful and gallant refusal of the King's Summons to render Shrewsbury Castle.  
Letters, That the General's Head quarters were within 2 miles of Worcester, that the Enemy seemed to be resolved to venture all at Worcester, in and about which place all the King's Army were, and they had raised a new Fort, that the Parliaments Guards were within Musket Shot of it, and General Fleetwood with his Body lay at Vpton.  
That the pass at Vpton Bridge was taken by Major-General Lambert.  
That a party of the Enemy sallied out of Worcester, but the Parliaments Forces beat them back to their works, and killed 14 of their men, that the Country came in freely to the Parliaments Army.  
That Massey with a Troop of Horse ferried over the Severne between Tewksbury and Gloucester, and discoursed with some Women there, who say that Masseys' Horse was killed under him at Vpton, and he wounded in the Hand and Leg.  
That the Enemy's Horse incamp a mile on the other side of Worcester, and their Foot most part in Worcester.  
That Cromwell drew his Army in the face of Worcester, but they would not meet him with their Army, but there was some small pickeering, and Shooting of Muskets behind the Hedges, but nothing considerable attempted.  
[31.] The Lordsday, the Ministers who were not of the rigid Presbyterian judgement, 
Ministers.  gave thanks in their Churches, for the successes of the Parliaments Forces in Scotland, and against the Earl of Derby, according to the Parliaments Order, for that purpose. And they likewise prayed to God for his blessing upon the Parliaments Forces now near to an Engagement with the Enemy.  
But some of the more rigid Persons did not think fit to observe that Order, but neglected it, and had their private Meetings to pray to God to bless their Brethren of the Prebytery, and their Countrymen.   

September 1651.  
[Sept. 1.] Letters from Major General Lambert's Quarters.  
That he marched 28. Aug. in the Morning with 
Worcester.  a Party of Horse and Dragoons from Evesham towards Vpton, about Ten in the Morning he approached to the Bridge over the Severne, which the Enemy had broken down, all but a Foot Plank. The Dragoons got up upon the Bridge, before the Enemy in the Town (who were about 2 or 300 Horse and Dragoons) took the Alarm; while they fired upon the Bridge against the Enemy in the Town (being within their sight and shot) our Horse partly forded, and partly swum over the River about Pistol-shot from the Bridge: We and the Dragoons advanced withal, and forthwith, by the Major General's Order, took possession of the Church, upon a little Hill, near the Bridge-foot, being about eighteen.  
The Enemy drew up, and came to the Church, and shot their Pistols, and thrust their Swords in at the Windows, but the Dragoons gallantly fired upon them, killed three or four of their Men, eight or nine of their Horse, and took one Scot shot in the Arm, Massey's own Horse being killed upon the place, and we are very strongly informed, Massey shot in the Arm.  
By this time our Horse were come up in a small Party, at whose appearance the Enemy faced about without charging; our Men had the Pursuit, but not knowing but that the Enemy might be a great Body, forbore.  
And Major General Lambert sent for Lieutenant General Fleetwood with his whole Brigade, (where my Lord Grey is) to make good what they had gained, being four Miles behind.  
He presently mounted 300 Foot behind Troopers, and hastened to the Bridge, the rest following.  
Major General Lambert in the mean time using abundance of diligence to make up the Bridge for the Party to march over, and receiving no interruption from the Enemy, it was speedily accomplished, so that we marched all over the Pass at night.  
Two Guns came to us, and we had a hot but false Alarm that night, Colonel blundel commanded the Guard, and at night took the Prisoner, whose Examination is enclosed.  
In the Morning Colonel blundel sent out another good Party of Horse and Dragoons, who marched Three Miles toward the Enemy, and had Scouts a Mile and a half further, but discovered no Enemy, only being in the sight of Worcester, they discovered the General with his Forces near Worcester, and his Guns playing upon the Town.  
Major General Lambert, and Major General Deane, themselves wrought in the making up of the Bridge, and as soon as it was done, the General sent to them to come to him then near to Worcester.  
Major Mercer carried himself stoutly and gallantly in this Business, and indeed Massey brought up the Rear very stoutly, when they turned about, at least forty Carabins were shot at him, within half Pistol-shot, and he was for certain shot in the Hand and Thigh.  
This was a very seasonable Mercy, and more advantageous, than can well be expressed, Major Mercer possessed Maxfield House betwixt Vpton and Worcester, the Enemy quitting it, upon our taking the Pass.  
This day the General came to visit us at this Pass, and was entertained with abundance of 
Septem.  Joy, by extraordinary shouting of each Regiment, Troop, and Company, as he went to salute them.  
That the Enemy lay in and near Worcester on Hereford-shire side, the Lord General on this side, Lieutenant General Fleetwood on the other side at Vpton: That the Enemy had burnt down the Suburbs of Worcester to the Walls round about.  
That their Grandees are much distracted, and think they were betrayed into this Place, many Sallies they have made, but were beaten back; once they Sallied out with 1000 upon 300 of ours, but they were gallantly repulsed, and seven or eight of them killed, with the Commander that led them.  
On Saturday the Lord General was with the Lieutenant General, viewing his Forces, and consulting how to carry on the Work when the Boats were ready, that his Train was come to the Lieutenant General.  
From Scotland of gatherings of the Scots, especially 
Scotland.  Highlanders, who plundered the Country People, and then fled up to the Hills, where the Parliament Forces could not follow them.  
That the Lieutenant General in Scotland marched with a considerable Party, and some Great Guns, towards St. John's Town, near which the Scots were making new Levies, but they were all dispersed.  
That the Lieutenant General sent a Summons to the Town of Dundee, and the Country about, to come in, and submit to the Parliament of England, but they answered, That they were not satisfied in Conscience to do what he required, but would give an Answer to Colonel Overton, who had before sent to them the like Message.  
That the Ministers of St. John's Town refused to Preach, unless they might pray for the King, and their Army in England; the Governor told them, they might Preach the Gospel of Christ, but that would not satisfy them.  
That in swimming over the River to come to Dundee, Two or Three Men and Horses were drowned.  
Among other Country's Oxford-shire had raised a Regiment of Foot, and Two Troops of Horse, to assist the Lord General before Worcester, and had chosen Colonel James Whitelocke to command both their Horse and Foot; he was the Colonel, Mr. Robert Warcup Lieutenant Colonel, and the Major and Captains were most of them Oxford-shire Gentlemen.  
They wrote to Colonel James Whitelocke to acquaint him herewith, and to desire him to come into England to accept of this Command, to which the Committee had freely chosen him; he returned thanks for the Honour his Countrymen had done him, accepted the Command, and promised to hasten into England, to serve them.  
But before he could come over from Ireland, the King with his Army being come into England, and all the new raised Forces being commanded to march to the Lord General towards Worcester, his Lieutenant Colonel Warcup marched with his Regiment of Foot thither.  
[2.] An Act passed to enable the Commissioners of the Militia, to raise Money, for the present Service of the Commonwealth.  
A Messenger from the Head Quarters informed, 
Worcester.  That the Lord General and Lieutenant General met and viewed their Forces, and consulted about carrying on of the Work, and prepared to receive the Enemy, if he should engage, who came forth in a full Body, but would not come near to Cromwell. Who thereupon sent out a Party against them, upon whose approach the Scots retreated into the City.  
That the Parliament Forces were got within half Musquet-shot of the Enemy's Works, and their Canon played daily into the City with good execution.  
That the Earl of Derby came wounded into Worcester with about 30 Horse, and no more, of all his Levies in Lancashire, which so distracted the Townsmen, that they began to repent their deserting of the Parliament.  
That the King seeing his hopes in the Earl of Derby frustrated, would have marched away with his Horse, upon which his Foot were ready to mutiny, and said, They should both endure the same Fortune; the King and his Officers had much ado by fair words to appease them.  
The Parliament voted, That whosoever had the 
Vote.  King's Declaration in their Hands, should bring it in to the Council, or to the Lord Major of London, or some Justice of Peace, to be burnt by the Hangman; and those who should not bring it in, or should disperse it, to be punished according to Law.  
Twelve Regiments of London, being 1400. Mustered in Finsbury Fields, the Speaker and divers Members of Parliament were there, and the Lord Major and Sheriffs of London; the King's Declaration was burnt by the Hangman at the Head of every Regiment, who gave loud Shouts and Acclamations thereupon.  
That Captain Escot, a Parliament Man of War, fetched two Prizes out of the Enemy's Harbour in Scotland, and brought them into Lieth, loaden with Corn and other Commodities.  
In one of them were divers intercepted Letters of Consequence from the Lord Argyle, Cleveland, and others, to the Lord Jermyn, Captain Titus, the Earl of Newcastle, and others in Holland.  
That the same Man of War fought Three hours with another Ship bound for the Enemy, loaden with Wine, Arms, and Ammunition, and at length sunk her, and all her Goods, except Ten Hogsheads of Wine which were saved, and a few of the Passengers, the rest were drowned.  
[3.] Letters, That a Party of the Enemy's Horse moved and pulled down Two Bridges of the River Tearne in Hereford-shire, but being flanked by a Party of Lieutenant General Fleetwood, supposing they intended to march away, they retreated.  
That a Servant of Masseys came into Cromwel's Quarters, and reported, That the wants of the King's Army were very great, that his Master was shot in the Hand, and the Earl of Worcester wounded in the Mouth.  
Major Mercer with a strong Party was sent to secure Bewdly Bridge.  
From Scotland, That a Party of Colonel Alureds' 
C. Alured.  Men being sent out to prevent their new Levies Seven Miles from Dundee, they found old General Leven, and several other great Lords, raising of Forces, whom they apprehended, and brought away Prisoners.  
Letters, That Scurlocke, the Famous Tory, took 
Tory.  Two small Garrisons of the Parliaments in Ireland. That the Garrisons of Lymbrick and Galloway 
Ireland.  were much straitened. That 2000 Sallied out of Galloway upon Colonel Russel, (who commanded there in Sir Charles Cootes absence) but were repulsed with the loss of 2 or 300 of their Men, and but Six of russel's lost.  
That the Remnant with Clanrickard increased in number, but were so full of terror, that upon the advance of Sir Charles Coote, and Colonel Reynolds towards them, they quitted divers strong Passes, and a Castle of Consequence, where the Soldiers had Quarter for Life, the Officers and Protected People left to Mercy, and some of them hanged.  
That the Enemy took Raghaera Castle from the Parliament, surprising most of their Men gathering Contribution in the Country, who were likewise cut off. That the Sickness is still in those Parts. That the Commissioners of Parliament appointed a day of Humiliation.  
[4.] Letters from Scotland to the Speaker, That after the taking of Sterling, Lieutenant General Monk marched to Dundee for the reducing 
Monk.  of that Place, and summoned it; they in answer to his Summons sent him a Proclamation from the King, That whosoever would lay down Arms, and come in to them, should have Mercy.  
That this Impudence of theirs was occasioned by the Promise of old Lesley Earl of Leven, with divers other Lords and Ministers Commissioned from the King to raise Forces, whereby he would relieve the Town.  
Private Intelligence being given hereof, Colonel Alured with a good Party marched to the Place of their Rendezvous, and surprised old Leven, and the Lord Chancellor, with divers other Lords, Six or Seven of their Ministers, and 300 more Persons of Quality.  
Letters from Worcester.  
Sir, This day hath been a glorious day, this 
Worcester Fight.  day Twelvemonth was glorious at Dunbar, this day hath been glorious before Worcester; the Word was then, The Lord of Hosts, and so it was now, and indeed the Lord of Hosts was wonderfully with us.  
The same Signal we had then as now, which was, to have no White about us, and indeed the Lord hath clothed us with White Garments, though to the Enemy they have been Bloody.  
In the Morning 3. Sept. Lieutenant General Fleetwood had order to advance with his Brigade on the other side Severne, and all things being prepared for the making of a Bridge, and having cleared our Passages with a Forlorn, we laid a Bridge over Severne, and another over Tame.  
Our Foot disputed the Hedges with much Courage and Resolution; the Fight began on the other side Severne, and our Foot from this side began it, they clearing the way for the rest to come over after them.  
The Right Wing of Lieutenant General Fleetwoods Forces came over the Bridge of Tame, while the Left Wing disputed the Bridge at Poyke, which Dispute lasted a long time, and was very hot, but the Lord gave our Men to gain ground of the Enemy, till we had beaten them out of the Ground.  
While this was doing, the Enemy Rallying, made a very bold Sally out on this side of the Town, and came with great Bodies of Horse and Foot, supposing most of our Army had been drawn out on the other side, they gave our Men a very hot Salute, and put them to a little retreat and disorder.  
But in a short while the Lord gave us Victory on this side also; our Foot did very Noble and Gallant Service, and they disputed with them, not only the Hedges, but followed them boldly to the very Mouth of their Canon, which was planted on their Mountain-Works.  
At length we gained their Works, and planted their Guns against them in the Town, and we hear that some of our Horse and Foot are in the North and East end of the Town; the night came on so fast, that we could not pursue further.  
Most of their Horse escaped, but my Lord General dispatched Major General Harrisons Brigade after them; we cannot yet give an account who are taken or slain, but we conceive the number of their Slain far exceeds the number of the Prisoners, but I guess the number of the Killed and Taken to be about 8 or 10000  
Tomorrow we shall be able to give you fuller relation.  
Our Quartermaster-General and Captain Jones is slain, and Mr. Howard, Captain of the Lifeguard is wounded, and Major General Lambert's Horse was shot under him.  
Yours to serve you,  
Robert Stapleton.  
Sept. 3.  
1651.  
Other Letters came to the same effect.  
[5.] Letters of the Militia Troops riding up and down the Counties to prevent Insurrections.  
Of a Pinnace of the Earl of Derbies taken by one of the Parliaments Ships.  
A Letter from General Cromwell to the Speaker, of the Victory at Worcester, but the Particulars in one following.  
[6.] A more particular Letter from the Lord General Cromwell to the Parliament, thus.  
I am not able yet to give you an exact Account of the great things the Lord hath done for this 
Letters from Cromwell.  Commonwealth, and for his People, and yet I am unwilling to be silent, but according to my Duty shall represent it to you, as it comes to hand.  
This Battle was fought with various Success, for some hours, but still hopeful on your part, and in the end became an absolute Victory, and so full an one, as proved a total Defeat and Ruin of the Enemy's Army, and Possession of the Town, our Men entering at the Enemy's heels, and fight with them in the Streets with very great Courage, took all their Baggage and Artillery.  
What the Slain are, I can give you no Account, because we have not taken an exact View, but they are very many, and must needs be so, because the Dispute was long, and very near at hand, and often at push of Pike, and from one defence to another.  
There are about 6 or 7000 Prisoners taken here, and many Officers and Noblemen of Quality.  
Duke Hamilton, the Earl of Rothes, and divers other Noblemen, I hear the Earl of Lauderdale, many Officers of great Quality, and some that will be fit Subjects of your Justice. We have sent very considerable Parties after the flying Enemy; I hear they have taken considerable numbers of Prisoners, and are very close in the Pursuit.  
Indeed I hear the Country riseth upon them every where, and I believe the Forces that lay through Providence at Bewdley, and in Shrop-shire and Stafford-shire, and those with Colonel Lilburne, were in a condition, as if this had been foreseen, to intercept what should return.  
A more particular Account than this will be prepared for you, as we are able; I heard they had not many more than 1000 Horse in their Body that fled, and I believe we have near 4000 Forces following and interposing between them and home.  
Their Army was about 16000 strong, and fought ours on Worcester side Severne, almost with their whole, whilst we had engaged half our Army on the other side, but with Parties of theirs.  
Indeed it was a stiff Business; yet I do not think we have lost 200 Men; your new raised Forces did perform singular good Service, for which they deserve a very high Estimation, and Acknowledgement, as also for their willingness thereunto.  
For as much as the same hath added so much to the Reputation of your Affairs, they are all dispatched home again, which I hope will be much for the ease and satisfaction of the Country, which is a great Fruit of the Successes.  
The Dimensions of this Mercy are above my Thoughts, it is, for aught I know, a Crowning Mercy, surely if it be not, such a one we shall have, if this provoke those that are concerned in it to Thankfulness, and the Parliament to do the Will of him, who hath done his Will for it, and for the Nation; whose good Pleasure is, to establish the Nation, and the Change of the Government, by making the People so willing to the Defence thereof, and so signally to bless the Endeavours of your Servants in this late great Work.  
I am bold humbly to beg, that all Thoughts may tend to the promoting of his Honour, who hath wrought so great Salvation, and that the Fatness of these continued Mercies may not occasion Pride and Wantonness, as formerly the like hath done, to a Chosen People.  
But that the Fear of the Lord, even for his Mercies, may keep an Authority, and a People so prospered, and blessed, and witnessed to, humble and faithful, that Justice and Righteousness, Mercy and Truth, may flow from you, as a Thankful Return to our Glorious God; this shall be the Prayer of, Sir,  
Your most Humble and  
Worcester  
Sept. 4.  
1651.  
Obedient Servant,  
O. Cromwell.  
The Parliament ordered a Thanks giving-day, and the Letters of the General to be read by the Ministers.  
From Major General Harrison.  
We are in Pursuit of the Enemy about 4000, 
Harrison.  we have taken more already of them, 1400 Horse and Foot, many considerable Persons among them, the Lord Cleveland, and the Earl of Derby, they make no resistance when any of ours overtake them, but ride Post, and in great confusion, their King being the foremost.  
Mr. Scot and Major Salleway returned from Worcester, a particular Account they could not give, because all things were then in confusion, Lords, Knights, and Gentlemen, were then plucking out of holes by the Soldiers.  
The Common Prisoners they were driving to the Cathedral Church in Worcester, and what with the dead Bodies of Men, and the dead Horses of the Enemy filling the Streets, there was such a nastiness, that a Man could hardly abide the Town. Yet the Lord General had his Quarters in Worcester, the Walls whereof he hath ordered to be pulled down to the ground, and the Dikes filled up.  
The Lord Hamilton's Leg was broken, and he sent to the General for a Chirurgeon to dress his Wounds; the Militia Forces behaved themselves gallantly, 5000 out of Norfolk and Suffolk came in cheerfully the same night of the Fight, the Lord General dismissed them all home.  
The Regiment of Surrey, under Sir Richard Onslow, and the Troop under Captain Walter St. John, marched hard to come up to the Engagement.  
Prisoners taken, Three English Earls, Seven Scotch Lords, of Knights Four, of Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels, Majors, Captains and other Officers about 640. the King's Standard, and 158 Colours taken, 10000 Prisoners, and above 2000 slain, the King's Coach and Horses, with rich Goods, and all Arms Bag and Baggage taken.  
On the Parliaments part, slain 100 Soldiers, and 300 wounded, Quarter-Master-General Mosely, and Captain Jones slain, and no other Officers of note, Captain Howard and another Captain wounded.  
[8.] A Particular Account from Lieutenant General Fleetwood of the whole Action at Worcester, of 3000 slain, 10000 taken Prisoners, with all their Arms, Bag and Baggage, the Flight, and Pursuit of the Enemy, etc.  
Letters from Scotland, That a Party of the Parliaments from Edinburgh, after an hours Fight, 
Scotland.  took Dumfrice, and the Country, who made opposition contrary to their Engagement, smarted for it.  
That Lieutenant General Monk having received a scornful Answer to his Summons from the Governor of Dundee, he stormed the Town, and 
Dundee.  in a quarter of an hour became Master of it.  
That Major General Lumsdain, and 600 of the Enemy, were slain, and there was in the Town good store of Arms, and Ammunition, 11 Pieces of Ordnance, and 60 Sail of Ships in the Harbour.  
From Cheshire, That 1000 of the King's Horse passing through Sanebarch on a fair day, the Townsmen and Countrymen as they passed by, fell upon them with Clubs and Staves, and the Poles of their Stalls, knocked them down, and took about 100 of them.  
That the Country rise upon the Routed Scots, and kill and take many of them.  
[9] A Proclamation for the apprehending of the King, and a Promise of 1000 l. to any that shall do it.  
Order for a day of Thanksgiving throughout the Kingdom for the Success at Worcester, and an Act to be brought in for an Annual Observation of the third day of Sept.  
Letters, That Sir Philip Musgrave, and others raising Forces about Galloway, were taken and killed by a Party from Edinburgh, being in all about 500  
That Major General Massey came into Leicester-shire, but not being able to go further, by reason 
Massey.  of his Wounds, wrote a Letter to the Countess of Stamford, and surrendered himself to the Lord Grey her Son.  
That Sir Arthur Haselrigge, Governor of Newcastle upon notice of the Defeat at Worcester, and 
Sir Arth. Haselrigge.  the Kings Escape Northwards, sent to the Militia Forces, and to the Sheriffs of the Four Northern Counties, to raise the Posse Comitatus, and to the Lieutenant General Monk and Forces in Scotland, to waylay those that fled, and went out himself with a Party for that purpose.  
The Parliament appointed Four of their Members to go out of Town to meet the General upon his way from Worcester to London, and to congratulate from the Parliament the great Successes that God had given him.  
[10.] Letters from Ireland, That the Irish lie 
Ireland,  up and down in small Parties robbing Passengers by the Highway, but meet not in a Body, being divided in their Counsels, that Lymbrick and Galloway hold out.  
That Colonel Zanchey was sent out with 2500 Foot, and 28 Troops of Horse and Dragoons, into Connaght, upon Intelligence of the Enemies gathering to an Head there, to engage them, or to strengthen Sir Charles Coote about Galloway; but upon his marching, over the Enemy presently dispersed.  
The Four Members of Parliament appointed to go out of Town to meet the General, went this day to Alisbury.  
[11.] Letters, That a Party of the Parliaments Forces marched 40 Miles a day in Pursuit of the Enemy, and at Lancaster fell upon some of them, routed them, killed about 20, and took 200 Prisoners.  
That 200 more of them were taken about Shisnal in Shrop-shire, the Earl of Derby, Earl of Lauderdale, and divers others of Quality.  
That Major General Harrison had taken 2000 of the Scots in the Pursuit, and left but 1000 of them in a Body; That the Countries rose upon them; That a Party of the Parliaments about Warrington fell unadvisedly on their Rear, and lost some Men.  
Complaint, That the Country are much burdened with the Prisoners, there being no allowance for them; That five of them were put to death in Cheshire, and five more appointed to be executed the next day.  
That at the taking of Dundee in Scotland were 
Dundee.  slain between 7 and 800 Scots, and taken 50 Sail of Ships, 40 great Guns, and Provisions, and that with the Plunder of the Town the Soldiers were grown rich and gallant, a private Soldier hardly to be known from an Officer.  
That the Lieutenant General sent a Summons to Monrose near the Highlands.  
The four Members went from Alisbury on the way the General was to come, and met him, and delivered their Message to him from the Parliament.  
The General received them with all kindness and respect, and after Salutations and Ceremonies passed, he road with them cross the Fields, where Mr. Winwoods' Hawks met them, and the General with them, and many Officers went a little out of the way a Hawking, and came that night to Aylesbury.  
There they had much discourse (and my Lord Chief-Justice St. John more than all the rest) with the General, and they supped together.  
The General gave to each of them that were sent to him a Horse and two Scots Prisoners, for a Present and Token of his thankful Reception of the Parliaments respect to him, in sending them to meet and congratulate him.  
[12.] Letters, That at the Storming of Dundee 
Dundee.  divers of the Parliaments Horsemen went on foot with Sword and Pistol to assist the Footmen, and got into the Town as soon as the other, and not above Ten Men killed on the Parliaments Part, and 800 of the Enemy.  
That it was the richest Town of the bigness in England or Scotland; That some of the English Soldiers got in the Storm 500 l a piece.  
That the Inhabitants of St. Andrews sent to Lieutenant General Monk, That they would submit to his Summons, and deliver up their Arms and Ammunition, which was accepted; but because they refused former Offers, the Lieutenant General fined them 50 l. to the Soldiery.  
Cromwell came to London in great Solemnity and Triumph, accompanied with the Four Commissioners 
Cromwell.  of Parliament, many chief Officers of the Army, and others of Quality.  
There met him in the Fields the Speaker of Parliament, the Lord Precedent, and many Members of Parliament, and of the Council of State, the Lord Major, Sheriffs, and Aldermen of London, the Militia, and many Thousand others of Quality.  
There was a great Guard of Soldiers, Horse and Foot, and Multitudes of People in the Fields, and in the Streets; he was entertained all the way as he passed to his House, with Volleys of great and small shot, and loud Acclamations and Shouts of the People.  
He carried himself with great affability, and seeming humility, and in all his Discourses about the Business of Worcester would seldom mention any thing of himself, but of the gallantry of the Officers and Soldiers, and gave (as was due) all the Glory of the Action unto God.  
[13.] A List sent up to the Parliament of many Officers taken in Pursuit of the Scots near Manchester.  
That Colonel Gerrard, who fell upon the Rear of the Scots Party in Cheshire, was by them taken Prisoner, and carried four or five Miles, when coming to a Pass, where they saw Clubmen ready to oppose them, Two Majors, Three Captains, and Twelve Soldiers, desired the Colonel that they might be his Prisoners, to avoid the Clubmen; which he did, and brought them Prisoners to Chester.  
That the King was escaped, but the Earl of Montgomery, and about 80 more, divers of them Men of Quality, were brought Prisoners to Halifax.  
That Colonel Lilburne's Regiment took divers Officers of Quality, and 200 Soldiers, and sent them Prisoners to York.  
That the Yorkshire Forces took Lieutenant General Lesley, Major General Middleton, many Officers, Gentlemen, and Soldiers.  
That Duke Hamilton was dead.  
The Scots Prisoners were conducted through the City, to the new Artillery-ground in Tuttle-fields. 
Scots.   
[15.] Letters, That a Party under Colonel Okey took several Houses in the Highlands by Storm; That the Scots threatened to hang all between sixteen and sixty that would not join with them, and executed some.  
That 80 Women were killed at the Storming of Dundee, 100 Ships Prise in the Harbour.  
That about 1000 Scots were brought Prisoners by the Country joining with the Parliaments Forces in Lancashire, and that of 2000 Horse of the Enemy that fled from Worcester few or none escaped.  
[16.] Cromwell sat in the House, and the 
Cromwell.  Speaker made a Speech to him, and gave him the Thanks of the House for his great Services; Lieutenant General Fleetwood, and other Officers of the Army, had also the Thanks of the House; Cromwell and most of the Members of Parliament, and divers Commanders of the Army, were Feasted by the Lord Major in London.  
The Parliament resumed the Debate touching a New Representative.  
Debate of an Act of Oblivion and General Pardon, with some Expendients for satisfaction of the Soldiery, and the Ease of the People.  
Order for a Fastday in the House to seek God 
Fastday.  for Counsel and Assistance for improvement of his great Mercies, and for doing things most to his Glory, and the good of the Commonwealth.  
Report to the House from the Committee of the Army of all the Forces in England and Ireland, and the Monthly Charge of them.  
A Committee appointed to receive the Agent from the Commonwealth of Genoa.  
Letters, That the Mosse-Troopers killed four of the Parliaments Soldiers, and Two Passengers, and endangered the Packet; and that the Forces in the North were on the Borders to meet with the Flying Scots.  
That the Commissioners of the Militia in Worcester-shire were disbanding the Militia Forces, demolishing the Works, and securing the Persons and Estates of such as adhered to the King.  
[17.] The Scots Prisoners came to London, and among them, who were not discovered before, were the Lord Grandison, Colonel Blague, and others of Quality; the Parliament ordered the Trials of the Earl of Cleveland, Lauderdale, Derby, Major and Sheriffs of Worcester, and others.  
[18.] Letters, That Aberdeen was quitted by 
Scots.  the Scots; That divers died of the Spotted Fever at Lieth, Colonel Hubbold and others, and that Lieutenant General Monk had been dangerously sick.  
That the Gentlemen of Fife submitted to the Government of England.  
An Account of dismissing Militia Forces, and of the trouble to the Countries by the Scots Prisoners.  
[19] Letters, That upon the Suit of General Leven, Sir Arthur Hasclridgge had given leave for his being Prisoner at his Son-in-law's House, Mr. De la Vale, upon his Parole, and Mr. De la Vale gave Bonds of 20000 l. for his being a true Prisoner.  
[20.] Upon the desire of the Guinnee Merchants 1500 of the Scots Prisoners were granted to them, and sent on Shipboard to be transported to Guinnee to work in the Mines there, and upon a Quarrel among the Soldiers in the Barges Two or Three of them were drowned.  
[22.] Letters, That Lymbrick would gladly accept of the first Offers of the Lord Deputy; That they have Divisions among themselves, That they made a Salley with 1000 Foot upon the Parliaments Forces, who after an hours Dispute killed 80 of the Irish, and wounded many, and had nine slain, and 35 wounded of the Parliaments Soldiers.  
The House kept a Private Fast in the House.  
Act read for a Thanksgiving-day, and another Act for a yearly Observation of the third day of September in all the Three Kingdoms, with a Narrative of the Grounds thereof.  
The High Courts of Justice continued for Three Months, by a new Act.  
Letters of a Prize taken with 20000 Dollars, and rich Lading.  
[24.] The Funerals of General Popham were accompanied from Exeter House by the Speaker 
General Popham.  and Members of Parliament, the Lord General, and Council of State, with great Solemnity, to Westminster.  
[25.] Two of the Parliaments Soldiers in Scotland sentenced to ride the Wooden Horse, for seizing and carrying away a Chest of Goods, buried by a Countryman in the Fields; and the Lieutenant General Monk published a Proclamation for the better prevention of disorders and plundering in Dundee.  
[26.] That the Enemy in Limbrick have made many Overtures for another Treaty, but it would 
Ireland.  not be granted. That the Priests and Friars among them bind them by new Oaths, but they dare not trust one another. That the Lord Deputy is before Clare Castle.  
[27.] Letters of the Jersey Pirates doing mischief upon the Western Coast.  
The Parliament ordered a Bill to be brought in for setting a time for the ending of this Parliament, and for constituting a New Representative. 
New Representative.   
[29.] The Narrative of the Mercies and Victories obtained by the Parliaments Forces in Scotland and England.  
The Lord Major and Sheriffs of London were presented at the Exchequer.  
[30.] Letters, That Colonel Reynolds had taken in Bellebeg Castle in Ireland, and dispersed Dungans Forces; That whilst Colonel Hewson was 
Hewson.  abroad, the Enemy took in Two or Three small Garrisons of the Parliaments near Dublin, but upon Hewsons' return they quitted them.  
An Act passed for providing Maintenance for Maimed Soldiers, and Widows of Soldiers.  
Order for a Bill for Confirmation of the Sale of Bishop's Lands, and the Lands of Deans and Chapters, etc.   

October 1651.  
[1.] Several new Acts of Parliament Fead and debated in the House.  
[2.] Letters of some discontent in Colonel Okey, and his Party, for chat the taking of General Leven, and those with him was misrepresented 
Okey.  to the Parliament and General; and that right was not therein done to others, as well as to Colonel Alured and his Party. 
C. Alured.   
An Account from Hull of Recruits sent for Scotland.  
[3.] Letters, That in Scotland they report the King to have entered London in Triumph, and to 
Scotland.  be shortly Crowned; and that Middleton was upon the Borders with 8000. That the Ministers gave Thanks in their Pulpits for the great Victory obtained by their Forces in England.  
That they were confident, that the Lord General went not about to Conquer Kingdoms, to attain Titles, or Territories, to propagate his Praise, or Promotion; but the Public Peace, the Prosperity of the People, and the Praise of God more than the Praise of Men.  
That the Soldiers seized a Man of War in the Harbour of Aberdeen.  
That the Marquis of Huntley with 600 Horse and 1000 Foot was marched into the Highlands, and that Balcarris had some Forces.  
[4.] Letters of four Soldiers in Scotland sentenced for robbing a Countryman of 7 l. to be led to the Gallows with Ropes about their Necks, and there to have 30 Stripes, and to be kept in Prison with Bread and Water, till they had restored four Fold to the Countryman, and asked him forgiveness on their Knees.  
That Evandale Castle was surrendered upon Conditions, and that divers Gentlemen returned to their Habitations about Lieth, and engaged to live quietly, and submit to the Parliament of England.  
[6.] Letters, That the Earl of Derby was tried at a Court-Marshal at Chester, at which were 
E. Derby.  20 Officers, Captains, and above that Degree, five Colonels, Major General Mitton, and Colonel 
October.  Mackworth the Precedent.  
That the Earl confessed the Plot for a General Rising of the Presbyterians in Lancashire, to join with the King; but it was disappointed by the apprehending of Mr. Birkenhead.  
That Sir Tho. Tiddesly, Major Ashurst, and Major General Massey, were principal Actors in that Conspiracy.  
He confessed the matters of Treason charged against him, and submitted to the mercy of Parliament. And for Plea,  
1. He alleged he had Quarter given him, and therefore was not to be tried by a Court-Martial for Life; but this was overruled by the Court.  
2. He pleaded ignorance of the Act of Treason set forth by the Parliament; which Plea was also overruled; and the Court sentenced him to be beheaded for his Treasons at Bolton, where he had killed a Man in cold Blood.  
The Earl seemed very desirous of Life, and petitioned the Lord General upon the Point of his having Quarter, but had no relief from him.  
The Court sentenced Sir Tho. Feverston to be beheaded for the same Treasons; and Captain Benbow to be shot to death.  
The Parliament ordered Dr. Drake, and several 
Conspirators.  Ministers and others, to be tried by the High Court of Justice, for being Conspirators with Mr. Love.  
Letters, That the Lord Argyle was fortifying his House and other Places in Scotland; and that 
Scotland.  the Lords and Gentlemen thereabouts came slocking home, and were willing to close with England.  
That the Remonstrants Kirk Party damned all that was done by the other Kirk Party, who were for the King.  
That Marquis Huntley was much disappointed by the Country's refusing to come in to him; and that now they begin to fear that their Army in England is defeated.  
[7.] The Parliament ordered Three Regiments of Horse, and Five Regiments of Foot, and 30 single Companies, to be disbanded for the ease of the Commonwealth, and several Garrisons to be slighted.  
The Committee for regulating the Law ordered to sit the die in diem.  
An Act passed for the increase of Shipping, and encouragement of the Navigation of this Nation.  
[8.] Letters, That Captain Young, who commanded the Precedent Frigate, coming to the Isle of Man, summoned it for the Parliament; but the Countess of Derby being there, returned answer, 
Countess of Derby.  That she was to keep it by her Lords Command, and without his Order she would not deliver it up, being in duty bound to obey her Lords Commands.  
[9] Orders of Parliament for disbanding several Regiments and Companies, and some to be sent for Ireland, and the Council of State to issue Warrants for Money for those disbanded, and for pay of the Garrisons that are to be dismantled.  
The Bill committed for setting a time for the ending of this Parliament, and for calling a new one.  
[10.] Letters of difference between the Marquis Huntly and Argyle.  
That the Pickeroons are busy upon the West of England, and that one of Prince rupert's Fleet that ran from him, was come into Weymouth Harbour.  
Letters of 1000 Scots Prisoners shipped out of Shrop-shire; and of Colonel Cobbetts Regiment gone for Scotland.  
Colonel Vaughan, Dr. Drake, and Captain Massey, were tried by the High Court of Justice, for being in the Conspiracy with Mr. Love, and they submitted to the mercy of Parliament  
[13.] Letters, That the Earl of Derby attempted to escape, and was let down by a Rope 
E. Derby.  from the Leads of his Chamber, but some hearing a noise, made after him; and that he was retaken upon Dee Bank.  
He wrote a handsome passionate Letter to his Lady to comfort her, and advised her, as then matters stood, to surrender the Isle of Man upon good Conditions.  
Of divers Castles in Scotland surrendered to the Parliament of England; and that their new Levies go on there very slowly.  
[14.] The Parliament sat in a Grand Committee about the Bill, for putting a Period to this 
Bill for a New Parliament.  Parliament, and appointing a new one, and ordered to sit every day (except Wednesdays) for 14 days about this Bill.  
Order for the Forces reduced out of the Garrisons to be put into Regiments, and to march for Scotland and Ireland, and the standing Army to be put into Garrisons.  
[15.] Several Petitions from Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Case, and others who were in the Conspiracy with 
Conspirators.  Mr. Love, by way of humble acknowledgement, and submission.  
The Parliament pardoned them all, and ordered the Commissioners of the Great Seal to pass their Pardons.  
[16.] The Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common-Councel of London kept a special Thanksgiving-day, for God's Mercies to the Commonwealth, 
London.  and feasted at Guildhall.  
Letters, That divers Scots Ministers were permitted 
Scots.  to meet at Edinburgh to keep a day of Humiliation, as they pretended, for their too much compliance with the King.  
That the Northern Scots were got together 1800, but divided among themselves.  
From Ireland, That Colonel Zanchey took 30 Tories Prisoners, and redeemed many English Prisoners, and another Party took 60 more of the Tories.  
That the Irish stormed and took Rosse, but quitted it upon approach of the Parliaments Forces; That they lost 20 Men, and killed 15 of the Parliaments.  
[17.] Letters, That Colonel Okey and three other Regiments quartering in the Country about Monrosse, the Gentlemen, finding that all their Provisions would be eaten up, petitioned them to remove, and engaged to come in themselves, and to bring in the Enemy thereabouts to the Parliament of England.  
Whereupon the Forces removed, and a Cornet of Colonel Okey coming to his Regiment with a small Party, was set upon by many Moss-Troopers, 
Moss-Troopers.  who gave seven of them quarter, yet afterwards killed them in cold Blood, and only the Cornet and four more scaped.  
That Colonel Heane was shipping with his Men at Weymouth for the design of Jersey.  
[18.] Letters, That Captain Benboe was shot to death at Shrewsbury according to the Sentence of the Court-Martial; and that the Earl of Derby was beheaded at Bolton the same day.  
That Captain Duckinfield with his Men were shipped for the Isle of Man. 
E. Derby.   
[20.] Letters of the Particulars of the Earl of Derbies' Death, who carried himself with stoutness and Christianlike temper.  
[21.] Letters came from Holland, That the Scots 
King landed in Holland.  King was landed there, with the Duke of Buck's, and the Lord Wilmot, and others in Seaman's clothes; and that upon the news thereof, the Princess Royal, and many with her went to Scheveling, where they met the King.  
That an English Man of War meeting with some 
English and Dutch quarrel.  Dutch Fishermen, demanded of them the Tenth Herring, as an acknowledgement of the Sovereignty of England in those Seas; but the Dutch denying it, they fell from words to blows, and the Dutch shooting first at the English, the English Man of War sunk one of their Ships, and all their Men were lost.  
Others relate, That the Quarrel began upon the English Man of War requiring the Dutchmen to strike Sail to him, according to the usage, and they refusing it, he sunk one of them.  
Of the dispersing of Dungans Forces by Colonel 
Ireland.  Reynolds, and his recovery of some Castles, and joining with Colonel Zanchey.  
That Fitz-Patrick stormed Castle-Jorne, and took 30 of the Parliaments Soldiers, and engaged Colonel Hewsons' Troop, took 25, and killed 27 of them; That the Irish are numerous and desperate; That Two Congregational Churches were gathered in Dublin.  
[22.] Debate upon the Bills for a New Representative, 
Bills.  and on a Bill for propagation of the Gospel, and ordered, that they be considered the die in diem till ended.  
Letters of Forces shipped from Chester against the Isle of Man, being 3000 Men, and between 30 and 40 Sail.  
Mr. John Sayer condemned by a Court-Marshal at Chester, to be hanged for Treason, but upon his Penitence was reprieved.  
That Colonel Venables rose from the Siege of Dundalke in Cavan.  
That the Irish attempted Bellinger, but were beaten off with the loss of 40 of their Men, and divers of their Officers and Soldiers wounded.  
[23.] Letters of some Endeavours for new Levies in Scotland.  
[24.] The Thanksgiving-day observed solemnly.  
Letters, That the Scots are ready to embrace what the Parliament of England shall require of them.  
That divers Ministers confer at Edinburgh, and are permitted.  
That Argyle and Huntley are raising Forces, yet have none in a Body but a few straggling Highlanders.  
That an English Soldier for lying with a Scots 
Scots Discipline.  Woman, was by Sentence of the Court-Marshal, together with the Woman, whipped through Edinburgh, and a Scotch La●s that held the Candle to them in the Action, lighted them all the way, and was ducked with them.  
That Augustine the Moss-Trooper took an English Sutler, and 60 l. in Money at Monrosse.  
That Argyle sent a Trumpet to Sterling to desire a Treaty; and that the Scots generally desired to be governed by the English.  
That the Lord Chef-Justice St. John, Sir Henry 
Commissioners for Scotland.  Vane jun ', Major-General Lambert, Major-General Deane, Lieutenant-General Monk, Colonel Fenwicke, Alderman Tichburne, and Major Sallowey, were appointed Commissioners for the Affairs of Scotland; and being there, it was hoped, they would soon settle the Civil Affairs there.  
[25.] Letters, That many of the Scotch Prisoners, and others at Shrewsbury were dead of a Contagious Fever.  
That there was no certainty of the King of Scots Arrival in Holland; and that upon the Rumour of 
Holland.  it, the States propounded to pass a Decree, That no foreign Prince or Nobleman should come into their Dominions without their Privity.  
That Mien here Escape and Mien here Parr were nominated Ambassadors for England. 
Ambassadors.   
[27.] Letters, That the King of Scots was arrived in France, and got to Paris, met by the way, and conducted thither by the Duke of Orleans, and visited by the Queen his Mother, and divers of the great Lords; That he told them his Adventures after the Battle of Worcester, to 
The King's Escape from Worcester.  this effect.  
That about Six a Clock in the Evening, his Army being in all likelihood beaten, he quitted Worcester with a Party of Horse, and marched towards Lancashire, being fearful of being pursued, and lest some of the Scots Officers should deliver him up, he with the Lord Wilmot quitted their Horses, and sent the Party of Horse upon their March.  
That he and the Lord Wilmot betook themselves the second days march from Worcester into a Tree, where they remained until night, and then marched on foot that night.  
That the third day they took Sanctuary in a Wood, and night approaching, marched on foot towards Lancashire, where they were received by a Lady, who furnished them with clothes for a disguise, and cut off their Hair very short.  
Having reposed two or three days, the Lady resolved to endeavour to ship them out of England, to which purpose she riding behind the King, and Wilmot as another Servant by, they went to Bristol.  
But finding a narrow and hot Inquiry there, they went to London, where they stayed three Weeks, and the King went up and down in London, in a Gentlewoman's Habit, and at Westminster-Hall he saw the State's Arms, and the Scots Colours.  
That the Lord Wilmot procured a Merchant to hire a Ship of 40 Tuns to transport them, which cost them 120 l. but as soon as the Lord Wilmot was entered the Bark, and the King as his Servant, the Master of the Vessel came to him, and told him, That he knew the King, and in case it should be known, he could expect no mercy; which Saying troubled them.  
But at length, what with Money and Promises, they Prevailed, and so set Sail for Haver de grass, and there landed, and from thence went to Rohan, where they were clothed, and wrote from thence to Paris.  
That this Arrival of the King stopped the French King from sending Ambassadors for England.  
That the King sent for the Lords Inchequin, Taffe, and Ormond; That the Lord Taffe had treated with the Duke of Lorrein for his undertaking the Business of Ireland.  
That divers Prisoners presented a Petition to the Lord General, reciting, That the Law was the 
Prisoner's Petition.  Badge of the Norman Bondage; and that Prisons were Sanctuaries to Rich Men, Prisoners, and Tortures to the Poorer sort, who were not able to fee Lawyers and Gaolers.  
They pray the General, into whose Hands the Sword is put, to free them from oppression and slavery, and to restore the Nations fundamental Laws and Liberties, and to gain a new Representative, and that the Poor may have Justice, and Arrests and Imprisonments 
Novem.  may be taken away.  
[28.] Order for Mr. Goodwin and Dr. Owen to preach in Oxford, and for Masters of Art to preach in their turns.  
Letters, That the Marquis of Argyle studied how to make his peace with England, and Monros could raise but few Men.  
That the Garrison at Ludlow were willingly disbanded, and expressed a great affection one to another.  
Of the neglect of the Minister of Taunton, and other Ministers, to celebrate the Thanksgiving-day.  
[30.] Letters, That Colonel Heyne with his Regiment, and other Forces, after being beaten back by a Storm, at last anchored under Jersey, and resolved to attempt the Island the next day, 
Jersey taken.  (though the Sea was very rough) because else their Horses would be starved.  
That the same night the Storm ceased, and at Three the next Morning, by advice of the Council of War, they boated their Men, but could not land till about 11 at night, and then ran their Boats on ground, and the Soldiers leaping into the Sea, most of them Neck high, they got to Shoar.  
Where they were desperately charged with a Body of Horse for about half an hour; after which the Enemy fled, and the Parliaments Forces took Eight Pieces of Ordnance, and marched a Mile into the Island, finding no Enemy to oppose them.  
That the next Morning they marched to several Forts, and found in them Guns and Colours left; That Parties brought in divers Prisoners to them: The next day they drew on a Hill in the sight of Elizabeth Castle, where the Enemy quitted the Fort under the Hill.  
They also quitted and surrendered another Fort, and went to Elizabeth Castle, that here they had 14 Guns. That Colonel Heyne sat down before Argyle Castle, and in taking this Island lost but three or four Men, and about 25 wounded.  
That Sir George Carteret the Governor had 4000 Men.  
[31.] Letters, That the Marquis of Argyle 
Argyle. Monk.  sent a Trumpet to Lieutenant-General Monk, desiring, That some Persons well affected to the good of both Kingdoms might meet and treat about settlement, and to prevent the shedding of more Blood.  
The Lieutenant-General answered, That he would not treat without Order of Parliament.  
That the meeting of the Ministers at Edinburgh was dissolved without doing any thing.  
That Captain Fans the Governor of Anderwick was dead.  
That the Forces sent against the Isle of Man, were under Sail with a fair Wind.   

November 1651.  
[1.] Letters, That Sir Timothy Fetherston was executed at Chester according to the Sentence of the Court-Marshal, and used only a few Prayers out of the Common-Prayer-Book.  
Letters, That the Parliaments Forces killed 100 Tories in Ireland, took 50, and 500 Arms.  
[3.] Letters, That all the Parliaments Forces, Horse and Foot, were landed in the Isle of Man, 
Isle of Man.  that the Islanders sent their Boats to bring them on Shoar, and did secure Bartlet the great Pirate, and divers others; That the Countess of Derby was retired to Peele Castle.  
That the Parliaments Forces sent to Jersey, after much conflicting with Seas, and Winds, and other difficulties, and a short dispute with the Enemy, landed about 11 a Clock at night.  
That the Enemy, after a hot Charge with their 
Jersey,  Horse, fled, and forsook divers small Forts.  
That the next day they took the Tower of St. Andrews with 14 Guns in it, which was a Refuge to their Ships; That Sir George Carteret the Governor retreated to Elizabeth Castle, which General Blake had blocked up.  
The Parliament ordered, That the Ministers of London and Westminster do on the fifth of November next, in their several Congregations, give thanks to God for the gaining of Jersey Island.  
That the Governor of Bas Island in Scotland was summoned to deliver up the Island to the Parliament of England, or else, that his Lady, and his Two Brothers in the Town, should be sent up to the Parliament; and that the Lady wrote to her Husband to surrender it.  
[4.] The Parliament passed the List of Sheriffs for the several Counties of England and Wales.  
A List passed of Ships for the next Years Guard, with Instructions to the Council of State, for disposing of them.  
Letters, That the King of Scots for two days after the Defeat at Worcester, stayed in Woods near the Place, and Trees; and that some of 
〈◊〉.  Cromwel's Soldiers looked into those Woods, but found him not.  
That he cut off his Hair, and wore a Red Periwig, and was two or three days in Cromwel's Army, as a Boy or Servant to a Gentleman; That he went to Sea in a Mariners Habit, and landed at deep, and had not Money to carry them to Paris.  
Letters, That a Party of the Parliaments Army stormed Mulick Castle in Ireland, killed 34 of their Men, and took 140 Prisoners, but lost 80 
〈◊〉.  Men. That Colonel Russel, Commander of the Forces before Galloway, had made strong Works there, which those from the Town attempted to storm, but were beaten off with loss.  
That Lymbrick was surrendered to the Parliament; all the Garrison had Quarter for their Lives, only the Town was plundered, and the Army drawn off to besiege Galloway. That Shurlock the great Tory was slain.  
[5.] The Gunpowder-treason-day was solemnly observed.  
[7.] Letters, That the Marquis of Argyle had summoned a Parliament in Scotland.  
That divers Gentlemen in Scotland had a meeting to consider of some Propositions to be presented 
〈◊〉.  to the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, in order to their Submission to them.  
Of Recruits come from England to Scotland, and of some Scots taken that fled away from the Battle of Worcester.  
That the Lieutenant-General published a Proclamation in Scotland, forbidding the raising of the English Coin to an higher rate than it was currant in England.  
That there are great Divisions among the Clergy in Scotland.  
[8.] Letters, That the whole Isle of Man, with all the Forts and Castles in it, were surrendered to the Parliaments Forces.  
That the Parliaments Forces in Jersey had besieged Elizabeth Castle, which was very strong situate upon a Rock in the Sea.  
[10.] Letters of the Particulars of the taking of the Isle of Man, the Summons sent to the 
Isle of Man.  Countess of Derby, and her Soldiers deserting of her, and the Articles of Rendition of it to the Parliament, without a Shot or Blow struck.  
That they had there great store of Arms and Ammunition and Ordnance.  
[11.] The Parliament spent several days in debate of the Business for a New Representative.  
They approved the Articles for the Isle of Man, and ordered a Letter of Thanks to Colonel Duckenfield, and Colonel Birch, for their good Service in that Action, and gave the Messenger that brought the News 100 l. and referred it to the Council of State to consider of preserving that Island for the benefit of the Parliament.  
James Hind the great High-way-man was examined before the Council of State, and confessed his serving of the King in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and was sent to Newgate.  
[12.] Letters, That the Lord Wareston and others sat privately in a Committee at Edinburgh, 
Scotland.  preparing Proposals to be tendered to the Parliament of England, for their Submission to them.  
That they are contented to wave Kingly Government.  
That no Lord shall exceed in Power a Private Person. That the Tyrannical Power of the Clergy may be dissolved.  
[14.] Letters, That the Lord Argyle had called a Parliament; and that Mr. Alexander Kant, a Minister, said in his Pulpit, That God was bound to own that Parliament; that all other Parliaments were called by Man, but this was brought about by his own Hand.  
That the Lord Belcarris, levying Forces in the North of Scotland, his Officers would not allow Men and Horses sent in, though they were very good, but would find fault with them, and demanded 20 l. for every one, and they would find Men and Horses for 20 l. apiece themselves.  
Whereupon the Country rose upon them, killed some of them, and made the rest run away.  
A Soldier shot to death by Sentence of a Court-Marshal, for striking a Sergeant, who was correcting him for a misdemeanour.  
That 800 Recruits were landed in Scotland, and more expected.  
That the Lieutenant-General sent out a strong Party under Colonel Overton. That the greatest part of the Gourdons had laid down their Arms, and most of the Gentry were willing to comply with the Parliament of England, only the Ministers endeavoured to keep up the War.  
[15.] Letters, That the Marquis Huntley sent to the Governor of Lieth for a Treaty, as Argyle had done, the Country forsaking them, and inclining to submit to England,  
That Mount Orgel in Jersey was surrendered to 
Jersey.  the Parliament Forces, and in it 20 Brass and Iron Guns, and 20 Barrels of Powder; and that Admiral Blake was in a Treaty for Elizabeth Castle; That a Master of a Ship coming by, saw Boats passing up and down between the Ships and the Castle with Flags of Truce, and many Guns fired.  
The Parliament voted, That it was a convenient 
Votes for Dissolution.  time to declare a certain time for the continuance of this Parliament, beyond which it should not sit.  
[17.] Letters, That the Gentlemen of Fife, and other Counties, met and prepared Letters and Commissions to be sent into every County for authorising Commissioners to attend, the coming of the Commissioners from England, to make Proposals to them, for settling the Peace of the Kingdom.  
[18.] The Parliament voted,  
That the time for continuance of this Parliament, beyond which they resolve not to sit, shall be the third day of November 1654.  
And that such Scots Prisoners who have been disposed of by the Parliament, or Council of State, and any Officers of the Army, if they run away, and go into Scotland without licence, shall suffer death, and be proceeded against by Marshal Law.  
Letters from Colonel Heane from Jersey, of his Proceedings there, with the Summons, Answers, 
Jersey.  and Conditions of the Surrender of Mount Orgeil Castle.  
That they had in the Castle 18 Pieces of Ordnance, four Barrels of Powder, Match and Bullet proportionable, 1000 Arms, Two months' Provisions for 70 Men.  
The Parliament confirmed the Articles, and voted Thanks to General Blake, and Colonel Hayne, for their good Service.  
[19] Letters, That at the Surrender of Lymbrick, the Bishop, the Major, and the Deputy-Governour 
Ireland.  were hanged; the Governor was condemned, but reprieved to be sent to the Parliament.  
That the Bishop and Major were hanged for breach of the Articles, in disguising many Friars, Priests, and Bloody Rogues, whereby they escaped contrary to the Articles.  
[21.] Letters from Lieutenant-General Monk, giving thanks to God for the good news of the 
Monk.  Rendition of Orgeil Castle.  
That he appointed some Gentlemen to meet with the Marquis of Argyle, to treat with him, according to his desires; That the Country are expecting the coming of the Parliaments Commissioners from England, to settle the Civil Affairs of Scotland.  
The Protestation of 28 Ministers given in to the Provincial Assembly at Aberdeen; which the 
Kirk.  Assembly condemned as prejudicial to the Privileges of the Kirk, whose Proceedings they justify.  
[22.] Letters, That the Marquis Huntley was come to live privately at his own House upon a 
Huntley.  Pass sent to him. That one of his Proposals was, That the Lieutenant-General should put him in possession of certain Lands which was kept from him by his Cousin the Marquis of Argyle.  
That the Earl of Kalander, and others of Quality, were come in.  
That some Gentlemen in Scotland have done great Service for the Parliament of England; at which the Kirk are much enraged, and call those Gentlemen Malignants, and inveigh against them, and against the Parliaments Forces.  
That the Scots rose against Captain Augustin their Countryman, killed some of his Men, and drove away the rest.  
That the Lord Forbes and others were come in to the Parliament of England, and the Country generally desired to be under the Protection of the English Commander in chief in that Kingdom.  
[24.] Major-General Massey and others were 
Massey.  brought up Prisoners to London. Massey endeavoured to escape by the way, as he was brought up; having a good Horse to ride on, he set Spurs to his Horse, thinking to ride away from his Convoy, but the Soldiers overtook him, and brought him back.  
Letters, That the Enemy in Cornet Castle in guernsey were besieged, and very high; but the Inhabitants of Guernsey Island were generally the Parliaments Friends.  
That Colonel Hayne shot with his great Guns 
Jersey.  against Elizabeth Castle, and did very great execution, and Sir George Carteret had much ado to appease the Mutiny of his Soldiers.  
That Major-General Sterling was come in to the Protection of the Parliament.  
That Argyle and Huntley were to meet with some Persons appointed by the Lieutenant-General to treat with them about their Submission to the Parliament.  
[25.] The Parliament ordered the new Council 
Council of State.  of State to be constituted for the year ensuing. That 20 of the last years Council should be continued, and ●1 new ones joined to them.  
The Parliament passed further Instructions to the Council of State.  
The Power of the Admiralty was placed in the Council of State.  
They ordered, That the Council of State take care that no Meetings should be in Scotland under any pretence of consulting touching Matters of Government.  
Order, That no Chairman shall continue in the Chair of any Committee above a Year, and this to extend to the Precedent of the Council of State.  
Several Votes touching Compositions of Delinquents in Durham.  
Letters, That Major-General Dungan with 600 Horse attempted Rosse in Ireland, and possessed the 
Ireland.  Town, and took Colonel Markham, and killed 12 sick Men in their Beds, and took 13 Prisoners, and plundered the Town, although Irish; upon the coming of Forces from Waterford, they deserted the Town.  
That Zanchey and others fell upon them, killed 100 of them, and took 50 of them Prisoners.  
That 4 or 500 of Lymbrick were dead of the Plague.  
That the Lord Deputy had the Castle of Clare surrendered to him.  
[26.] Letters, That the Lord Belcarris had disbanded his Forces in Scotland, and was come to his own House to live privately there, and submitted to the Parliament of England; That some of the Isles of Orkney were upon submission to the Commonwealth of England.  
[28.] Letters of the particular Passages of the Siege of Limbrick, and the Rendition of it, 
Limbrick surrendered.  after 15 months' Siege; That it was a very strong Town, the Grafts, Counterscar●s, and Bulwarks without the Walls, the Flanking Towers upon them, and the Rampires round the Irish Town, very strong, and regular, an incredible quantity of Arms and Ammunition were delivered in there.  
[29.] The Parliament approved the Articles of Limbrick, gave 100 l. to the Messenger that brought the News of the Surrender of it, and ordered, that the next Lord's day Thanks should be given to God for it.  
An Act passed, appointing Dr. Clerk, Dr. Exton, and Dr. Stevens to be Judges of the Admiralty.  
Letters, That the Scots Parliament met in the Highlands, (where were present only the Lord 
Scotland.  Chancellor, and two or three Lords, and a few Burgesses, who could not agree) but rose without doing any thing.  
That the Lord Chancellor, and other Lords of Scotland, were come in to Lieutenant-General Monk; That several Recruits were come from England to the Army in Scotland.   

December 1651.  
[1.] Letters, That the Parliaments Army in Ireland were settling of their Quarters, and had no Enemy to encounter with, but a few Tories and straggling Robbers.  
That the Lord Deputy was gone to Galloway to summon that City.  
That in Limbrick there died 40 and 50 a day of the Plague.  
[2.] Letters from the Lord Deputy to the Parliament, and to the Council of State, of the Particulars of the Surrender of Limbrick, and an account of the great Guns, in all 34, and the Arms and Ammunition taken there, with a Copy of the Articles.  
[3.] Letters, That Lieutenant-General Monk intended to have prevented the meeting of the Parliament in the Highlands of Scotland, but could not, by reason of the excessive quantity of Rain, 
Scotland.  which fell at that time.  
[4.] Letters, That Captain Pen had taken some French Vessels prize, and that Captain Cox took a French Ship with 39 Guns, which made stout resistance, and one of the Parliaments Seamen lost both his Legs with one Shot of a Canon.  
That Two of Prince rupert's Ships were sunk, and himself hardly escaped drowning, at the Jerceras.  
That Captain Bertlet, the notable Pirate of Jersey, desired to be received into favour, and to do some Act to merit it from the Parliament.  
That Captain Christian, a notable Seaman in King James' time, was released from being a Prisoner in Peele Castle, in the Isle of Man, where he had been long detained, and ill used by the Earl of Derby.  
That the whole Revenue of the Isle of Man was but 1500 l. per Ann'; That the Countess of Derby was allowed 200 l. in Plate to bear her charges into England.  
That Three of Prince rupert's Ships were cast away near to Tercera Island with a great Tempest; one of them, the Swallow, which carried 54 Brass Guns, sprung a Leak about the Keel, and was suddenly sunk, and 340 Persons in her drowned, the Prince, the Master, the Boatswain, and Three more in her were only saved.  
[5.] Letters, That divers Scotch Lords came in, and submitted to the Parliament of England.  
That the third Shot at Elizabeth Castle in Jersey 
Jersey.  fell upon the old Church there, killed and wounded 30 Persons, and endangered the Governor, Sir George Carteret, and his Lady, and the chief of the Island; That this made so great an Impression on the Lady Carteret, and the other Ladies, and some few Men, who were afraid to be taken, that the next night they embarked for France.  
That this Shot spoiled great store of Cider, and other Victuals; That several of their Men made an escape, and some being taken, were forthwith tried and executed.  
[6.] Letters, That Major-General Lambert, and Major-General Deane, were come to Edinburgh.  
[8.] Letters, That many of the Parliaments Soldiers in Ireland were sick, and wanted Accommodations; That the Country groaned much at 
Ireland.  the burden of quartering, but the Lord Deputy was very tender to them.  
Letters, That the Lord Deputy went from Limbrick to assist the Lieutenant-General at the Siege of Carrick Houlta; but meeting with the Lieutenant-General at Inch Castle, after conference together, 
Decem.  they both returned to Limbrick.  
That the Lord-Deputy having taken cold in his Journey, the Wether being very tempestuous, 
Ireton dies.  and having no Accommodations, he fell sick, and Nou. 17. took Physic, the next day was let Blood, but grew worse and worse every day after till Nou. 26. and then died.  
That the Commissioners appointed the Lieutenant-General Ludlowe to command the Forces in Ireland, till the pleasure of the Parliament should be known, or the Lord-Lieutenant give further order; That his Body was to be carried over into England.  
This Gentleman Colonel Ireton, was a Person very active, industrious, and stiff in his ways and purposes; he was of good abilities for Council, as well as Action, and made much use of his Pen, and was very forward to reform the Proceedings in Law, wherein his having been bred a Lawyer was an help to him.  
He was stout in the Field, and wary and prudent in his Council, and exceedingly forward as to the Business of a Commonwealth; he married Cromwel's Daughter, who had a great opinion of him, and no Man could prevail so much, nor order him so far as Ireton could.  
His death struck a great sadness into Cromwell, and indeed it was a great loss to him, of so able, and active, so faithful, and so near a Relation, and Officer under him.  
Letters, That Clare Castle, and Carrick Calta Castle, were surrendered to Lieutenant-General Ludlowe, and Maso Castle to Sir Charles Coote.  
That 22 Men were excepted from the benefit of the Articles for the surrender of Limbrick, of whom Seven were executed; That Hugh O-Neale the Governor was pardoned for Life.  
[9] Upon the News of the death of the late Lord Deputy of Ireland Colonel Ireton, the Parliament (as a Testimony of their affection for his many eminent Services) ordered a Bill to be brought in for settling 2000 l. per Ann ' upon his Wife and Children, of the Lands of the Duke of Buck's, and his Corpse to be brought to London to be honourably buried.  
A List of 34 strong Holds and Castles in Ireland taken in by the Parliaments Forces the last Summer.  
A Copy sent to the Parliament of the Earl of clanrickard's Declaration or Summons, for an Assembly of the Rebels.  
Letters, That Two Troops of Colonel Whaley's Regiment, quartered at Nottingham, had meetings twice a week, where their Officers, and some of their Soldiers did preach and pray; for 
Preaching.  which they were hated and cursed by the Presbyterians, and their Preachers, who say, They are the greatest Plague that ever did befall that Town.  
That the Presbyterians got the Scotch Prisoners there to be released, and sent them home with store of Money, and good clothes; but they will give no Countenance nor Relief to any of the Parliaments Soldiers.  
[10.] Upon the Defeat at Worcester, Cromwell 
Cromwell.  desired a Meeting with divers Members of Parliament, and some chief Officers of the Army, at the Speakers House; and a great many being there, he proposed to them, That now the Old 
Conference.  King being dead, and his Son being defeated, he held it necessary to come to a settlement of the Nation.  
And in order thereunto, he had requested this meeting, that they together might consider and advise what was fit to be done, and to be presented to the Parliament.  Speaker. 
My Lord, This Company were very ready to attend your Excellence, and the Business you are pleased to propound to us, is very necessary to be considered. God hath given marvellous success to our Forces under your Command, and if we do not improve these Mercies to some settlement, such as may be to God's Honour, and the Good of this Commonwealth, we shall be very much blame-worthy.  Harrison. 
I think that which my Lord General hath propounded, is to advise as to a Settlement both of our Civil and Spiritual Liberties, and so that the Mercies which the Lord hath given in to us, may not be cast away; how this may be done is the great Question.  Whitelocke. 
It is a great Question indeed, and not suddenly to be resolved, yet it were pity that a Meeting of so many Able and Worthy Persons, as I see here, should be fruitless.  
I should humbly offer in the first place, whether it be not requisite to be understood in what way this Settlement is desired, whether of an absolute Republic, or with any mixture of Monarchy.  Crom. 
My Lord Commissioner Wh. hath put us upon the right Point, and indeed it is my meaning, that we should consider, whether a Republic, or a mixed Monarchical Government will be best to be settled; and if any thing Monarchical, then in whom that Power shall be placed.  Sir T. Widdrington. 
I think a mixed Monarchical Government will be most suitable to the Laws and People of this Nation, and if any Monarchical, I suppose we shall hold it most just to place that Power in one of the Sons of the late King.  Colonel Fleetwood. 
I think that the Question, whether an absolute Republic, or a mixed Monarchy, be best to be settled in this Nation, will not be very easy to be determined.  Lord Chief-Justice St. John. 
It will be found, that the Government of this Nation, without something of Monarchical Power, will be very difficult to be so settled, as not to shake the Foundation of our Laws, and the Liberties of the People.  Speaker. 
It will breed a strange Confusion to settle a Government of this Nation without something of Monarchy.  Colonel Desborough. 
I beseech you, my Lord, why may not this, as well as other Nations, be governed in the way of a Republic?  Wh. 
The Laws of England are so interwoven with the Power and Practice of Monarchy, that to settle a Government without something of Monarchy in it, would make so great an alteration in the Proceedings of our Law, that you have scarce time to rectify, nor can we well foresee the Inconveniences which will arise thereby.  Colonel Whaley. 
I do not well understand matters of Law, but it seems to me the best way, not to have any thing of Monarchical Power in the Settlement of our Government; and if we should resolve upon any; whom have we to pitch upon? The King's Eldest Son hath been in Arms against us, and his Second Son likewise is our Enemy.  Sir T. Widd. 
But the late Kings Third Son, the Duke of Gloucester, is still among us, and too young to have been in Arms against us, or infected with the Principles of our Enemies.  Wh. 
There may be a day given for the King's Eldest Son, or for the Duke of York his Brother, to come in to the Parliament, and upon such terms as shall be thought fit, and agreeable, both to our Civil and Spiritual Liberties, a Settlement may be made with them.  Crom. 
That will be a Business of more than ordinary difficulty; but really I think, if it may be done with safety, and preservation of our Rights, both as Englishmen, and as Christians, that a Settlement, with somewhat of Monarchical Power in it, would be very effectual.  
Much other discourse was by divers Gentlemen then present upon several Points, and too large to be here inserted; generally the Soldiers were against any thing of Monarchy, though every one of them was a Monarch in his Regiment or Company.  
The Lawyers were generally for a mixed Monarchical Government, and many were for the Duke of Gloucester to be made King; but Cromwell still put off that Debate, and came off to some other Point; and in conclusion, after a long debate, the Company parted without coming to any result at all, only Cromwell discovered by this meeting the Inclinations of the Persons that spoke, for which he fished, and made use of what he then discerned.  
[11.] Several Petitions from divers Counties 
Petitions.  were directed to the General and his Officers, and Army, acknowledging with thankfulness their great Services, and setting forth the insupportable burdens upon the Country; for the removal whereof they pray the General and his Officers and Army, to be instrumental.  
1. Burden is of Tithes, at first by a Cheat put upon us, for advancement of Popery, and maintaining superstitious and idle Persons, whereby a third and fourth part of our Estates is taken away from us, and the Fruit of our Labours, by Priests and Improprietors.  
And that in so-cruel and tyrannical a manner, as in former times before 2 E. 6. was never practised among Christians, and at present we are not able to get competent livelihood for our Children and Families, leaving them as Slaves entailed to Priests, and Improprietors, who, as cruel Taskmasters, do torment us.  
2. Burden is the managing and unlawful using of the Laws of the Land, through the Number, Pride, Subtlety, and Covetousness of Lawyers, Attorneys, and Clerks, whereby the poor Countrymen find the Cure worse than the Malady.  
3. Burden is the Excise.  
4. The great Assesses upon the Nation.  
The Petitioners humbly pray, That (as God hath not put the Sword into your hand in vain) you will mediate for us to the Parliament, that the oppressed People may be eased and settled in freedom, which they cannot be while Tithes continue, and Covetousness executes the Law.  
[12.] Letters of Provisions arrived in Scotland 
Scotland.  for the Army, and of Huntley and the other Lords coming in to the protection of the Parliament of England upon Capitulation, and engagement of the Lords and Gentlemen to disband all their Forces.  
That the English Army have no opposition in Scotland, and that only four Castles stand out against them in all Scotland.  
[13.] Letters, That the Marquis of Argyle excused his coming to meet the Commissioners appointed by the Lieutenant-General to treat with him, he being hindered by the Stone, but he promised to come in Person to the Lieutenant-General.  
That Ashfield's Regiment was marched into Murrayland, which is the most fruitful Country in Scotland, and (the common Proverb is) hath fifteen days more of Summer than any other part of the Nation.  
That Three English Soldiers straggling were killed near Aberdeen, and Colonel Overton sent for the Gentlemen thereabouts, and told them, That if they did not find out the Murderers, he would fine the Country; whereupon they apprehended three of the Murderers, who were executed.  
One Bull, who raised Money from the Country upon pretence of being a Parliament Captain, was pursued, and taken by the Country, and executed for it; the Country also brought in Two Moss-Troopers.  
The Parliament ordered, That no Beer or Ale should be Exciseable but what was brewed to be sold again.  
[15.] Letters, That Colonel Overton hearing of some incivility offered to Mr. Andrew Cant the Minister, the Colonel went over to him at his House, and told him, he was sorry that any injury should be offered to him, who he heard was a Friend to the Parliament of England.  
Cant replied, That he was a lying Knave that told him so, for he neither regarded him nor his Party.  
A List was sent up of the considerable Persons, that came in to the Parliament with Marquis Huntley.  
The Admiralty of Amsterdam ordered, That all Ships, of what Nation soever, lying in the Texel, and bound for England, be stayed till they hear out of England.  
Mien here Scaep, Catz, and Parr, Extraordinary 
Dutch Ambassadors.  Ambassadors from the States of the United Provinces, landed at Gravesend.  
The Swedish Ambassador, Mr. Spiering, was upon his Voyage for England.  
[16.] Order for a Commission for the Lord St. John, Sir Hen. Vane jun', Fenwicke, Salwey, Lambert, Deane, Monk, and Tichburne, to go Commissioners into Scotland.  
Order, That the Council of State take care for the Reception of the Ambassadors from the States.  
The Act read for the Monthly Assessment, and 30000 l. per Mens. abated.  
Petition of the Justices of Peace, and of the Grand-Jury of Cheshire, read, and referred to a Committee; the like of the Officers of the Cheshire Brigade.  
Petition of the Masters and Livery-men of the Companies of London, referred to the Council of State.  
Vote, That no Parties of Soldiers shall march without a Commissioned Officer to conduct them, 
Votes.  nor be quartered in any private Houses, but in Inns, etc.  
Order, That the Power of Committees shall be transferred to other Persons, not Members of Parliament, that the Members may attend the House.  
Letters, That Scotland is like to come to settle quietly, if the Clergy be kept from having a finger in the Settlement, for that no Nation that ever permitted the Clergy (more or less) to intermeddle, could ever continue long in peace; especially England and Scotland, for there is in the generality of that Coat a rank mixture of Pragmatical Humour, and Spiritual Pride, that besots them in most things.  
[17.] The Dutch Ambassadors were brought to London, by the Master of the Ceremonies, in 
Dutch Ambassadors.  the State's Coaches, and other Lords Coaches to attend them, and they were received with much Honour, and conducted to Sir Abraham Williams his House in Westminster, provided by the Parliament for them.  
[18.] Letters, That the hard duty of the Soldiers in Jersey had caused much sickness among them, so that they brought themselves to fourth night Duty, both Officers and Soldiers, Horse and Foot.  
That Elizabeth Castle held out obstinately, and 
Jersey.  sent many Shot amongst the Parliament Soldiers, but had not killed one Man; that one by a Shot of a Mortar-piece, being in the Church in the Castle, was blown out of the door, having the Hair of his Head and Beard, and his clothes singed, but his Body had no harm.  
That Jermyn and Greenvile were sent to Paris, to advise about selling of Jersey to the French.  
[19] Letters, That the Parliament Forces marched up into the Highlands, and the Lord Belcarris came in to them, and Articles of Capitulation were signed between him, and Colonel Overton, and Colonel Lilburne, and they became Masters in innerness, which was further than Julius Caesar, or any Invader before, ever went in Scotland.  
That some of the Marquis Huntley's disbanded 
Scotland.  Horse got together under Captain Gourdon, and took four of the Parliaments Dragoons, and one Foot Soldier, they intended to murder them, but one of them escaping, they did not meddle with the rest.  
But drawing them forth upon a Hill, Gourdon pulled out of his Pocket a Psalm-Book, and made the four remaining Prisoners to kneel down upon their Knees, and swear to be true to the King, and never to take Arms for the Parliament, and so let them go.  
[20.] Letters of a Dutch Vessel laden with French Wines come into Dundee Harbour seized a Prize according to the late Act of Parliament. That several English Vessels were come seasonably thither with Provisions.  
An Act passed for continuing the Act formerly made touching the Elections of Officers, and Electors in London.  
The State's Ambassadors had their Audience in 
Dutch Ambassadors.  Parliament, the House had rich Hangings, and Chairs, and Footcloths for the Ambassadors.  
Between 10 and 11 a Clock the House sent Three of their Members, the Earl of Salisbury, Sir John Danvers, and Sir Henry Mildmay, to accompany the Ambassadors from Sir Abraham Williams his House, where they lodged, to the Parliament.  
About 11 a Clock the Ambassadors came, accompanied with those Members, and attended by the Master of the Ceremonies, with about 30 Gentlemen, and 30 Lackeys of their own Retinue, to the Inner Court of Wards, where they reposed a little time, and the Parliament sent their Sergeant to bring them into the House.  
They came with all their Company into the House, and when they came to the Bar, put off their Hats, and then the Speaker and all the Members of the House stood up in their places uncovered, and when they came to the Chairs, the Speaker desired them to take their places.  
Being sat down and covered, the Speaker and the Members at the same time sat down and were covered, and after a little Pause one of the Ambassadors made his Oration to the House in Latin, and the Speaker returned the usual Answer, That he would acquaint the House with what the Ambassador had said.  
When the Ambassadors were sat down, all the Company (not Members) did withdraw, and the Doors of the House were shut; after the Speech ended, and the Speakers Answer, the Ambassadors rose from their Chairs, and put off their Hats, and saluting the Speaker and Members, who also stood up in their places bare, and answered the Salutes, the Ambassadors went out of the House again, attended as before to the Inner Court of Wards, and from thence to their Lodgings; between which and the Parliament were placed a double Row of Pikes and Musqueteers, and a Troop of Horse drawn up in the Palace-yard.  
[22.] Letters, That Sir James Stuart had gotten a Commission from Major-General Lambert, to get himself to be chosen Provost of Edinburgh.  
Letters of many Ships cast away in the late Storms.  
[23.] An Act passed for raising of 90000 l. a Month, for six Months, for pay of the Armies.  
Orders touching the reception of the public Minister from the Queen of Sweden.  
Letters from Bristol, That upon notice of the Ships coming into that Road with the Corpse of the late Lord-Deputy Ireton, the Major sent out 
Ireton.  a Boat, with a Tilt covered with Black, in which they brought the Corpse unto the City, where a Hearse of Velvet was provided to put over the Coffin.  
The Major, Aldermen, and Council in their Formalities, and the Governor and his Officers, with a multitude of Inhabitants, attended the Body to the Castle, and the great Guns were fired from the Castle and the Fort.  
That many of the chief Rebels in Ireland have made offers to treat about their coming in to the Parliament, and that Galloway hath done so.  
[25.] The House sat this day.  
A Letter of Advice to the Parliament in these words.  
That if they would but grant an Act for all the 
Advice.  profits of the Tithes in all Counties in England and Wales, to be gathered into a Treasury, and the one half thereof may be paid to a competent number of Godly Ministers to preach the Gospel in each County.  
And all those drunken, malignant, scandalous, delinquent, ignorant, whoring, and profane ones, that go under the Name of Ministers, put to work for their livings.  
That the Gospel would be better propagated than now it is, and the Lord would be more glorified in the Land, and this present Government better established.  
[26.] Letters, That Elizabeth Castle was upon a Treaty, but broken off again; That this 
Jersey.  Castle is so seared in the Sea, that they can relieve or send away at pleasure, and when they can keep it no longer, they can leave only the bare Walls.  
That since the Siege, they have made no Salley out of the Castle, though they took in with them 400 Foot and 100 Horse; That they have sent divers Vessels with Women and Children and Rich Goods over to St. Mallows, and are daily sending more, and cannot be prevented by reason of the Rocks, though the Parliaments Frigates lie there.  
That six hours the Tide floats round the Castle, and six hours the Sand is bare, when three Prisoners stole away by Boat, and came to the Parliament Forces, and informed them, That Carteret had sent his best Horses to St. Mallows, and the poorer Horses he had knocked on the head, and had hanged a Man for endeavouring to come from them.  
That few of the Inhabitants speak any English, and most of their drink is Cider.  
[27.] Letters of Recruits come to Scotland from England.  
Letters, That the Two Major-Generals were gone their Progress, which they intended throughout Scotland, and Commissioners were appointed to settle Assessments for the English Army.  
That Elizabeth Castle was surrendered to the Parliament 
Elizabeth Castle.  upon Articles, and in it 17 Brass Pieces, 36 Iron Pieces, 450 Muskets, 40 Swords, 100 Bandeliers, 64 Barrels of Powder, Match 5000, great Shot 1000, Musquet-shot 100 weight, Led four Tun, Iron two Tun.  
Of Victuals, 60 Hogsheads of Biscuits, six quarter of Wheat, four quarter of Barley, 20 quarter of Malt, 36 bushel of Pease, 50 sides of Pork, 60000 of Poor John, three Hogsheads of French Barley, four Pipes of Spanish Wine, ten Hogsheads of French Wine, four Tun of Beer, 60 quarter of Salt, six Hogsheads of Beef, with great store of other Provisions.  
[29.] Letters, That Cornet Castle in Guernsey Island was surrendered to the Parliament upon Articles; That in Elizabeth Castle were French, Germans, Danes, Swissers, Scotch, Dutch, Irish, English, and the Islanders 340; That it is the strongest Castle in the Parliaments possession.  
[30.] Letters, That some Officers of the Army, by Commission from Major-General Lambert, 
Lambert.  did hear and determine Controversies between Party and Party; wherewith the People were much satisfied, for the quick dispatch they received with full hearing.  
That a Soldier for Whoredom was sentenced by a Court-Marshal to be ducked thrice at High-water, and to be whipped, and turned out of the Town; the Woman had the like Sentence.  
That Captain Henry Green, by Letters of Marque from the Parliament, surprised a Ship bound for St. Mallows, loaden with Merchandise of the growth of France, and upon Frenchman's account, and with it steered for Guernsey to secure his prize, which he went on Board in great storms.  
That a Man of War of the States of Holland, meeting with Captain Green, boarded his Prize, and sent all the Guernsey Men in her on drift in the Boat, where they must have perished, had not another English Ship by accident met them, and taken them up.  
That the Holland Man of War did cruelly beat Captain Green and his Company, and said he would throw them all over board, as he had Commission to do to all English Ships sent out with Letters of Marque; and what is since become of Captain Green, and the rest of the English with him, is not yet known.  
The Parliament Voted, That it be referred to 
Law.  Persons out of the House to take into consideration what inconveniences there are in the Law, and how the mischiefs that grow from the delays, the chargeableness, and the irregularities in the proceedings of Law, may be prevented, and the speediest way to reform the same, and to present their Opinions to such Committee as the Parliament shall appoint.  
That a Committee be appointed to consider and present to the House the Names of fit Persons to be employed in this Work, and to receive from them such things as shall be prepared by them, in pursuance of the former Vote.  
Several Petitions of Merchants of London, and of other Parts, read and referred to the Council of State.  
[31.] A Petition presented to the Parliament from Colonel Philip Carteret, and the rest of the late Officers of Mount Orgyle Castle in the Isle of Jersey.  
That according to the Articles upon surrender thereof, an Act of Oblivion may be passed for the Petitioners, which the Parliament ordered accordingly, and approved of the said Articles.  
The House sat constantly all the time of Christmas.   

January 1651.  
[1.] Letters, That Sir George Ascue had reduced the Barbadoss Island to the obedience of the 
Barbadoss.  Parliament of England, but the Particulars thereof were not yet come.  
A Copy of an Act of the Lord Willoughby, and the Assembly in the Barbadoss, for sequestering divers Delinquents Estates there, was sent over to the Council of State.  
[2.] Letters, That 60 Sail of Hollanders lay at Anchor before South-Sea Castle, and might have landed Men there; and that the Works about Portsmouth were in much decay.  
An account of Recruits gone for Ireland.  
[3.] Letters, That the Marquis of Argyle 
Scotland.  had sent for another Pass to come in to Major-General Lambert, who had summoned Dunbarton Castle, and the Governor answering him with delays, he caused his Estate to be sequestered; That Colonel Lilburnes and Colonel overton's Men took a Ship in the Harbour of the North.  
That the Major-Generals were returned from the West, and had given great contentment in settling business there, and taking off free quarter.  
The Parliament approved the Articles of Rendition of Cornet Castle in Guernsey, and of Elizabeth Castle in Jersey, and ordered Sir Philip Carterets Lands to be restored to him accordingly.  
That the Commissioners for compounding do send over some to sequester the Estates of those in Jersey, which are to be sequestered, and that 1000 l. which shall be raised thereof, shall be given 
Jersey.  to those who were banished out of Jersey.  
[5.] Letters, That Dunbarton Castle was surrendered upon Articles to Major-General Lambert.  
[6.] Referred to the Council of State to treat with the Dutch Ambassadors upon a Paper delivered in by them.  
Upon a Report of a Paper given in to the Council of State by the Spanish Ambassador, the Parliament referred it back to the Council, and enjoined them to insist with the Ambassador for Justice for the Murder of Mr. Ayscham, who was Agent there for 
Ayscham.  the Parliament.  
An Act passed appointing a Committee for the Army and Treasurers at War.  
[8.] Letters advising the Parliament to pass an Act of Oblivion, and to take away Tithes, etc.  
[9] Letters, That Colonel Venables attempted the reducing of Ballinacargy, and beat down the Castle about the Enemy's Ears, but for want of Powder and Provisions he was forced to draw off.  
Of the straits Fleet going off from Pendennis.  
That Captain Chapman maintained a gallant Fight with Three Ships from 11 at noon till night, and sunk one of them, and was much torn in the Fight, and lost Three Men, and Ten Wounded.  
The Parliament debated again the Business of regulating the Law, and Proceedings therein.  
The Courts of Kings-Bench and Chancery were 
Januar.  by order of the Parliament removed to one side of Westminster-hall.  
[10.] That Mr. Eliot was committed to Newgate.  
Several Dutch Vessels seized upon by virtue of the late Act of Parliament, upon report of the state of the Case of the East-land Merchants, were ordered to be discharged.  
[12.] Letters of a great Meeting of the Ministers and Laymen at Edinburgh, and their Debates very high, especially of the Kirk-men.  
That a Dutch Ship was taken in the Frith, loaden with Commodities not of her own growth, contrary to the late Act, and made Prize.  
That a Moss-Trooper was sentenced by the Court-Marshal to be whipped, with his Comrade, for entering a Countryman's House by violence; and a Soldier to be tied to the Gallows and whipped for stealing a Sheep, though he restored it again.  
Major-General Lambert published a Proclamation against a great abuse of differing values of Coins.  
Of Two Prizes brought into Yarmouth rescued from the Pirates, who much infested the North Coast.  
Of four Vessels of French Wine taken.  
That Prince rupert's Admiral Ship was sunk, and another wracked, and the Prince and his Brother only saved. That Admiral Pen sent some Ships after the rest of them.  
Report of Odwears coming in with 3000 Tories in Ireland to submit to the Parliament.  
[13.] Order for an Act to sell all the rest of the Fee-Farm Rents.  
Votes for payment of such as lent under 10 l. upon public Faith without doubling.  
Referred to the Council of State to confer with the Lord-General about nominating of a fit Person to be Commander in Chief for Ireland, and to report their Opinions to the House.  
Debate about the next Summer's Fleet to be 120 Sail.  
[14.] Letters, That Captain Augustine the great Robber in Scotland, upon disbanding of 
Scotland.  Marquis Huntleys' Forces, went into the Orcadeses, and there took Ship for Norway.  
Order not to fortify innerness, because of the great charge, and the poverty of the Town.  
That 100 Egyptians were rambling in the Highlands, and cheating the Country.  
That the Regiments in Scotland were very full, above 1000 in a Regiment.  
That 1000 Highlanders appeared at the Summons of the Marquis of Argyle, (as was usual) that out of them he might choose 30 to attend him to the Major-General.  
That Major-General Lambert and Deane went towards Aberdeen, and were entertained by the way with Volleys of great Shot and Solemnity.  
[15.] Letters, That when the Wind is Westerly few Ships touch at Scilly; That a Hamburgher Ship was wracked there, and a Coffin taken up out of the Sea, which was in her, having the Body of the Young Duke of Holtsteine in it.  
Of a great Earthquake in Scilly Islands.  
[16.] Letters, That Sir George Carteret and his Company had but course entertainment at St., Mallows, only himself and nine more suffered to come into that Town, where he stayed a short time, and then went to Paris to the King.  
A Thanksgiving-day was kept in Jersey for the good success in reducing that Island, and the great Guns were fired.  
[17.] That the Major-General courted the Presbyterians at Dundee; that they with the Lieutenant-General were settling the Affairs of the Country, and to put on the Assessment, and to take off free quarter.  
That the Commissioners for Scotland were with their Retinue at Berwick, where they intended to stay three or four days.  
That the Lord Major of York feasted them.  
Of Recruits and Provisions for Ireland preparing.  
Debate of Mr. Primates Petition against Sir Arthur Haselrigge and the Commissioners for compounding, and about a Book against them, referred 
Haselrigge.  to a Committee; but the Proceedings of the Commissioners were approved by the House, and Primate was fined 3000 l. to the Commonwealth, 2000 l. to Sir Arthur Haselrigge for his Damages, and 2000 l. to four of the Commissioners for compounding.  
The like was voted against lieutenant-colonel Lilburne of a Fine of 7000 l. and that he should be banished out of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Petition, and Book, to be burned by the Common Hangman.  
[19] Letters, That the Kirk-men in Scotland 
Scotland.  speak little against the War, or for Peace, but rather foment the War.  
That the Lord of Drum being summoned to come before the Kirk-men, ●he summoned them to appear before Colonel Overton, alleging that he was under the Protection of the Parliament of England, and could not acknowledge any other Jurisdiction or Judicatory in Scotland.  
But if, as private Christians, they required him to purge himself of not being a Papist, he would do it.  
Of great pride and insolency of the Presbyteries in Scotland.  
That the Lord of Drum wrote a Letter of Thanks to Lieutenant General Monk, for relieving those who were oppressed in their Consciences by the Presbyteries, and acquaints him with the Proceedings of the Presbytery of Aberdeen against him, and his Appeal from them.  
That Lieutenant-General Monk ordered, That 
Monk.  no Oaths should be imposed by any of the Kirk Officers upon any Person without order from the State of England, nor any Covenant, and if they do, that he will deal with them as Enemies.  
And that who shall tender or take any Oath or Covenant so imposed, and against Conscience, without leave of the Commonwealth of England, shall be taken as Enemies; and the Provost and Bailiffs of Aberdeen were to proclaim this.  
And all Civil Officers were commanded by the Lieutenant-General not to seize upon, meddle with, or any ways molest, the Persons or Estates of any Excommunicated Person, or any ways to discharge any other Persons whatsoever, to desist from dealing or trading with the said Excommunicated Persons, without order from the Commonwealth of England, or their Commissioners.  
[20.] Primate received his Sentence from the Parliament at the Bar of the House upon his Knees, and lieutenant-colonel Lilburne being brought to the Bar, refused to kneel, the House gave him 
Lilburne.  but Twenty days to depart the Kingdom.  
Debate upon, and several Branches passed, of the Act of Oblivion.  
Vote, That Mr. Hale, Mr. Steel, Mr. Cock, Mr. Manby, Mr. Sadler, Colonel Blunt, Sir Hen. 
Committee of the Law.  Blunt, Mr. berner's, Major-General Desborough, Mr. Moyer, Colonel Tomlinson, Mr. Fountain, Alderman Fowke, Mr. H. Peter, Major Packer, Sir William Roberts, Mr. Meltwold, Mr. Mansell, Mr. Rushworth, Mr. Sparrow, and Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper, be the Committee to take into consideration what inconveniences there are in the Law, how the mischiefs which grow from delays, the chargeableness, and irregularities in the proceedings of the Law may be prevented, and the speediest way to prevent the same.  
And to present their Opinions to the Committee of Parliament appointed for that purpose, and they or any Seven of them had power to send for any Persons to confer with them in this Business, and for Records.  
An Act for compounding with Delinquents, and Sequestrations, and for the Committee of Haberdashers-Hall.  
[21.] Letters of the ceasing of the Plague in Ireland.  
That 300 of the Enemy's Horse were taken, since the English came to their Winter Quarters.  
That the Commanders of such as are yet out, make Overtures of laying down their Arms.  
That many of the Rebels are in treaty to submit to the Parliament.  
That Galloway offers to treat.  
[23.] By a Court-Marshal a Soldier that killed 
Court-Marshal.  another, being first struck by him, and highly provoked, was according to Num. 35. 22. adjudged only to be Imprisoned for two Months, and then to pay 20 l. to the Wife of him that was killed.  
[24.] Letters, That the Synod of Aberdeen had excommunicated the Lord Drum.  
That the Marquis of Argyle had seized upon a 
Scotland.  House of Huntleys, and put a Garrison into it.  
That the Lieutenant General went to meet the Parliaments Commissioners come from England to Scotland.  
[26.] Letters, That the Captain of the Success Frigate, and Ten more of his Company, were cast away at Leith.  
That the Commissioners for Scotland sent forth their Summons for fit Persons to come to them to present their desires.  
That the Lord Wareston chiefly, and others, were the Grand Sticklers for the Kirk Party.  
A Letter intended to be sent from the Kirk to the Lord-General, setting forth the Iniquity of the English Invasion, than they inveigh against the Errors, and Preaching of Troopers.  
Against the Incorporating of Scotland with England, saying, it will draw on a Subordination of the Church to the State in the things of Christ.  
Against the gathering of Private Churches, and Toleration, as they call it, and introducing Magistrates of contrary Principles to the Church.  
Against a Civil Headship over the Religious Constitutions.  
[27.] Vote, That no Fee, Perquisite, or Reward, 
Votes.  shall be taken by any of the Judges of Westminster-Hall, or their Servants, but such Salary as shall be allowed them by the State.  
That all the Public Revenue shall be brought into one Receipt.  
Instructions passed for ordering and disposing all the Forces, and the Charge of them, not exceeding the Establishment of the Army.  
A Paper delivered in by the Spanish Ambassador to the Council of State, and by them reported to the House, read, and Instructions given upon it.  
Letters of Credence from the Queen of Sweden 
Sweden.  by Peter Spiering Silvereroone, to the Parliament, read, and referred to the Council.  
Letters of 2 Ships of Barnestaple taken by Pirates.  
[28.] A Declaration published, and Vindication, of the Poor oppressed Commons of Scotland, in relation to their present sad and Sorrowful condition, wherein they 
Declaration.  were brought by that perfidious Selfseeking Party, who did lately wind themselves up, in the Offices of Power and Trust, in that Estate and Army.  
Wherein they submit to the Parliament of England, and pray, that they would put nothing upon them, which may molest their weak Consciences, or imply Perjury.  
2. That they may be governed by the English, and no Scotchman employed in any Office of Power or Trust, in Church or State, who have formerly betrayed their trust.  
[29.] Letters of a Vision seen at Sea by the River Maze. 
Sea Vision.   
First about a Man's height above the Horizon, like a Flat land, appeared very many Footmen and Horsemen out of the North North-East. After that appeared a Fleet of Ships out of the North, and among them a great Ship, which lost her Topmast, and was made ready again, and her Flag seemed of 3 Colours, like the Prince of Orange his Flag.  
That on the same height appeared a Mighty Fleet of several sorts, coming one against the other, and a thick Smoke like Fight.  
That the Smoke vanished, and the Ships appeared again clear. After which, the Ships appeared as if they were sunk, and then clear again.  
Then a Mighty great Ship seemed to sink at the Head, and the after part to stand on High, and another Ship to Sail by it. And in the North appeared a Lion, the Vision continued 3 Hours, and the Seamen were much afraid.  
lieutenant-colonel John Lilburn, took his Journey from London, and many Friends went with him to the Sea side.  
[30.] Letters of a Ship wracked near to Pendennis.  
That the Parliaments Forces in Ulster, met with a Party of Tories, killed and drowned 150 of them.  
That the Barony of Burren in Ireland (which 
〈◊〉.  they say hath neither Wood, Water, nor Earth enough, to Hang, Drown or Bury a Man) refusing to pay Contribution, was harrased by Sir Charles Cootes Forces.  
That the Commissioners of the Parliament of England for the Affairs of Scotland, sat at Dalkeith, for Settling the business of that Nation.  
[31.] The Committee appointed to consider 
Committee of Law.  of the Inconveniences, and Delays in the Proceedings of Law, met several times, and desired the Judges in their several Courts, to return to them a List of the Officers in their Courts, and what Fees they receive, and what Work and Imploymeut they do for the same.  
They entered upon several Heads of Inconveniencies in the Law, in relation to Estates in Tail, and Copyhold Estates, and that for the future they may be made liable to the payment of Debts.  
Whitelock was often advised with by some of this Committee, and none of them was more active in this Business, than Mr. Hugh Peter's the Minister, 
H. Peter.  who understood little of the Law, but was very Opinionative, and would frequently mention some Proceedings of Law in Holland, wherein he was altogether mistaken.   

February 1651. 
Februa.   
[2.] Letters of the Proceedings of the Parliaments Commissioners at Dalkeith, and the trouble of the Kirke Party.  
[3.] An Act passed for executing the Judgement of Banishment against lieutenant-colonel Lilborne.  
An Act passed to make void all Titles of Honour, 
Acts.  Dignities or Precedencies given by the late King, since 4 June. 1641.  
Referred to the Committee for considering of things of greatest Importance, to take care for ascertaining the Debts on Public Faith.  
Order for constant Pay, and Supplies for the Forces in Ireland.  
Order for Moneys for Incident Charges, to be disposed of by the Committee for removing Obstructions in the Sale of Forfeited Lands.  
[4.] One who undertook to cure the Blind and Deaf, took Money beforehand of divers People, and then ran away.  
[5.] Letters that by the late great Snows and Rain in Ireland, the Waters rose so high, that it drowned and spoiled most of the Corn and Provisions, which the Rebels had got into Islands, so that they were in a starving Condition.  
That a Party of Colonel Venables men surprised some of the Rebels at their Markets, took 20 Horse, Slew 20 Men, and 120 of them were Drowned.  
[6.] Letters that a Petition was presented to the Commissioners at Dalkeith, that Dundee might 
Scotland.  choose Officers, according to their ancient Custom and Rights, the Commissioners ordered them to bring in their Charter by a day.  
A Copy of the Letter sent to Major-Ceneral Lambert, and intended for the Lord-General Cromwell, from the Lord Wareston, and other Presbyterians setting forth,  
That they made their Addresses to him, because he had charge of those Forces, that had unjustly Invaded that Land, and had shed the Blood of many of the Saints of Scotland. But they confess themselves justly punished for their late Treaty with the King, but this doth no way justify the Instruments.  
They charge the Army with divers Errors, countenancing of deposed Ministers to Preach, silencing of Ministers that Preach of State proceedings, and suffering Officers to Preach, Scandalising the Ministers, subordinating the Church to the State in things of Christ, which will tolerate the gathering of Churches in Scotland, as it is in England. Abridging the Assembly of the Kirke, and imposing Magistrates principled against the Government of the Kirke.  
They offer compliance in any thing not against their Conscience, and the Liberty of the Kirke, and Entreat the Major-General to employ his endeavours, with the rest of the Commissioners of England, for the obtaining of their desires.  
That the City of Edinburgh had a Commission to choose new Officers, and such as should be chosen, were to take an Oath of Fidelity to the Commonwealth of England.  
Letters, That the Grandees of the Rebels in Ireland, have often meetings to draw up Propositions in order to a Submission to the Parliament of England, but cannot agree.  
[7.] Letters, That many of the Commissioners of Shires and Buroughs in Scotland, are chosen to attend the English Commissioners at Dalkeith.  
The Committee for Regulating the Law, presented several Results to the Committee of Parliament, appointed to receive them.  
[9] Letters, That the Oath of Fidelity to the Commonwealth of England, much troubled the new chosen Burgesses of Edinburgh.  
That there were great Contests in their Presbyteries, and contradictory Orders by them, and Appeals to the English Commissioners.  
The English Commissioners published another 
Declaration.  Declaration, for equal Execution of Justice, and for the present appointed Persons to Administer Justice, till the Judicatories should be Established, and forbid any power under the King, or any other than under the Commonwealth of England.  
Letters, That the Army in Ireland was disposed 
Ireland.  into convenient Quarters, to meet with the Enemy, if they came abroad, and Colonel Reynolds to lie with a nimble Party of 3000 Horse and Foot, to be ready upon any occasion.  
A Copy of the Articles, between the Irish and the Duke of Lorraine sent to the Parliament, whereby Lorraine was to have the Lordship.  
Spiering Silvercroon, Agent from the Queen of Sweden to the Parliament, died in the Strand.  
[10.] The Act of Oblivion passed, and some Prouisoes to be added to it, debated.  
Order for paying Mariners, and for lessening the public charge.  
Order for the Lord-General to send down all the Officers belonging to the Forces in Scotland, which was upon Letters from the Commissioners.  
A Declaration of the Inhabitants of Jersey, of 
Jersey.  their Fidelity to the Parliament of England, with praise to God for his Justice, and giving Success to the Parliaments Forces, and beating out the Tyrant Carteret.  
That 3000 Subscribed this Declaration, and took the Engagement.  
Of the opposition of the Presbyters in Devon '.  
[11.] An Account of the Frigates on the Western-Coast, 
Dutch.  and, that a great Fleet of Dutchmen of War lay there abouts, that the Dutch Captains were rough against the English, and demanded Restitution of some of their Ships taken by the English.  
[13.] Letters, That a small Party of Highlanders, Murdered five of the Parliaments Soldiers in 
Scotland.  their Beds near Innerness, and another Party stole away some Cattle.  
That the Scots Ministers pray for their King, and the Prisoners in England.  
That Argyles Country refused the Warrants, sent thither for Contribution by the Parliaments Officers.  
The English Commissioners published a Proclamation against entertaining any Scots in their house, without giving up their names to the Governor of the place, and that no Scot have any Arms.  
[14.] Letters, That the English Commissioners in Ireland, had settled the Affairs there, and were returned to Dublin.  
That Colonel Hewson sent out a Party, who 
Hewson.  killed a whole Troop of Tories, except two only.  
That Captain Clerk took 200 Tun of Wheat and Rye, carrying to relieve Golloway.  
That Bellitan a strong hold of the Rebels, was Stormed by Colonel Zanchey, and Colonel Axtell, and taken, and 4 or 500 of the Rebels killed.  
The Parliament ordered their Committee to call together the Adventurers for Ireland, who met and chose a Committee of their own, to make Proposals to the Parliament: for Settling that Business with their Consent.  
From Sir George Ascues Fleet, That he had taken Eleven Dutch and One English Ship at the Barbadoss. 
Sir George Ascue.  And that Sir George Shot many Pieces at their chief Castle, and they Shot at him and killed one man.  
That he took Two more Dutch Ships, loaden with Provisions and Horses, Sugar, etc.  
That he sent Summons to the Lord Willoughby, who answered, that he would keep that place for the King. That he was informed the King was near London, and that all the Country came in to him, as a Dutch Ship related to him.  
[16.] Letters, That Sir George Ascue came within half a Musket Shot of the Fort at the Barbadoss, that the Ships he took there, were of great Value.  
That his Voyage thither was 10 Weeks and 2 Days, yet none of his Men Sick.  
The Commissioners from the Parliament in the Fleet with Sir George Ascue, sent a Declaration to 
Barbadoss.  the Inhabitants of the Barbadoss, to persuade them to submit to the Parliament of England, and to desert the Lord Willoughby, and his Party there, that this course they thought fit to take before they used any acts of Hostility against them. And offers them so doing Indemnity.  
[17.] Debates in Parliament upon the Prouisoes to be added to the Act of Oblivion, and many of them past.  
A Declaration of the Commissioners for the Assessments in Yorkshire, for equality in rates to all, upon a Survey of the value of every Township, and of the Estate of every Person in each Town, which is liable to the Assessments.  
Letters, That divers Commissioners from the several Counties in Scotland, came in to the English Commissioners at Dalkeith, according to Summons.  
That a Frigate of the Paliaments came safe into Lieth Road, with 80000 l. for pay of the Forces there. And another with Forty Scots Prisoners released.  
Of much Losses at Sea by the Storms.  
Of one of the Parliaments Ships Sunk within an hour after the Men in her were Landed.  
Major-General Lambert was appointed to go 
Lambert.  Lord-Deputy for Ireland.  
A Declaration of the English Commissioners in 
Declaration.  Scotland, of the Union of them with England in one Commonwealth, concerning Forfeitures, and Confiscations of Estates, according to several qualifications.  
That for promoting of Holiness, and the power of Godliness, all possible care should be used for publishing the Gospel of Christ in all parts of this Land, and maintenance to the Faithful dispensers thereof, and care taken for removing of Scandalous Persons in the work of the Ministry, and placing others fitly qualified with Gifts for instructing the People in their stead. And encouragement be given from all Authority, to such as shall join in the Service of God according to the usage of the Church of Scotland, in their Peaceable and inoffensive exercise of the same.  
And others not satisfied with that Form, shall serve and worship God, in other Gospel way.  
And that Magistrates and Officers fearing God may be set up to be a terror to Evil doers; and such as shall live peaceably, and yield obedience to the Authority of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, exercised in Scotland, are capable of, and shall enjoy the respective benefits, and favours held forth in the Parliaments Declaration.  
And all Merchants and Tradesmen, and Handy-Crafts-men, not having Estates above 500 l. Sterling, and all other persons not having Estates of above 200 l. not Prisoners or Soldiers, who shall live peaceably and yield obedience to the Parliament of England  
Shall be freed from all Forfeitures and Confiscations for any thing formerly done by them in reference to the Wars, and be received into the Protection of the Parliament, and Enjoy the Liberties and Grants, as shall be fit.  
Except Moss-Troopers, or others, who have Murdered any Soldiers contrary to the Laws of War, or any English People, contrary to the Laws of Scotland.  
[21.] Proceedings of the Committee of Adventurers for Ireland, who all assented to the Propositions of the Committee, one was for doubling their former Adventures.  
A Share of Lands, reserved for the Soldiers.  
The Committee for regulating the Law, passed 
Committee of Law.  some Resolutions touching personal Actions.  
As that, If the Defendant in a Personal action, before pleading tender satisfaction to the Plaintiff with Costs of Suit, and it appear afterwards at the Trial, to the Jury, sufficient, and not accepted of, the Plaintiff to lose his own, and pay the others Costs in the Suit.  
That Summons be the first Process in all personal Actions, with the true date when sued forth, and Executed upon Oath: and returnable within 15 Days after the Service, the Defendant to have a Copy from the Original under Seal, given or left at his House, and the Cause of the Suit set down in the body of the Writ, that upon default of appearing, a further Process be granted to Arrest the Party, till he appear, or give Warrant.  
And in case of Non-Appearance, the Defendants Lands and Goods to be distrained to a certain value, till he appear, or give Warrant.  
[23.] Letters, That the Kirkists in Fife, refused 
Scotland.  to let the Summons of the English Commissioners be read, but as a Committee of War, appointed Two of their Company to come to Dalkeith by virtue of old powers.  
That the Ministers speak loudly against the Declarations of the Parliament and of their Commissioners.  
That Colonel Cooper with the Parliaments Fleet Landed 800 Men at Orkney, and Colonel Overton arrived there, and possessed it for the Parliament of England.  
Commissioners for some Counties in Scotland, were dismissed by the English Commissioners, having power only to Treat, and not to conclude.  
Other Commissioners had a Paper delivered to them.  

1. To consent to be Incorporated with the Commonwealth of England.  
2. To declare a Submission to that Government, which should in the mean time be established.  
3. That they be ready to present such matters, as may conduce to the putting those particulars into practice.   
To which particulars, those Commissioners gave their free assent in writing, as they were desired.  
[24.] The Act of Oblivion, and general Pardon, with the Prouisoes, passed.  
Letters of Credence from the Burgomasters, and 
ken Town.  Senators of Lubeck, Bremen and Hamburgh, for themselves, and in the name of the rest of the Hans Towns, unto Lion of Aisema their Resident, were read.  
Order for an Act to give 5 l. to any who shall apprehend Robbers or Burglars.  
Letters, That a Party of about 80 of the Enemy came privately into the Parliaments quarters about Galloway, and took a prey of 100 Cows, and 200 Sheep, but as they returned, a party of the Parliament rescued the Prey, killed 60 of the Enemy, and took an Ensign Prisoner.  
That the Chief Gunner of Galloway came out to 
Ireland.  the Parliaments Forces, and informed them, that there was a high Mutiny in the Town, and Preston durst not appear to quiet them.  
That Colonel Zanchey and Colonel Axtel, took the advantage of the Frost, and gained a pass over a Bog to Fitz-patricks' quarters, but he was marched away the day before, Zanchey and Axtell took his strong hold in the Bog, and put all to the Sword.  
That about the Fort was an Irish Town, which the Rebels named Dublin, for its Strength and Riches, it consisted of 800 ●abbins, which Zanchey and Axtell fired, and put 500 to the Sword, and in it found good plunder, Silver, Strong-water, 30000 Bushels of Wheat, 200 Cows, and 80 Horse.  
That all parts of Scotland are within the power of the Parliament of England, except some few places in Argyles Country, and about the Highlands, of no consequence, who sent for a pass to come to the English Commissioners.  
A Petition was presented to the Parliament, in 
Petition.  the name of divers well Affected in the Northern Counties, telling them.  
That there remains yet to be done by them, the taking away of Tithes, and Law, (as now it stands) the most ancient badges of Ecclesiastical and Civil Tyranny.  
What else can be expected from such swarms of Lawyers, Attorneys, Solicitors, and nourished with the bread of Oppression, by long and tedious Suits.  
What hope of Justice, when the greatest stress of men's causes in all Courts, depends chiefly upon those men, who are more sensible of the money (which oft makes the Case) than of the Justice of the Cause, which they never or seldom take to heart.  
A general and great Grievance, also Papal imposition of Tithe●, (fitter for a Levitical or Romish Priesthood, than for Ministers of the New-Testament, to whom it proves either a snare or Scandal, hardening of people, and hindering the power and success of the Ministers.  
Eating out part of the sweet and benefit of other men's Labours, secretly impoverishing, and discouraging the endeavour of the Husbandman  
They pray ease of these pressures.  
That we may have justice given, not bought; Courts of Justice in all Counties, so established and maintained at the public Charge, that all matters of meum & tuum, may be heard and determined free, yet by a written Law.  
Clerks of all Courts and Committees may do their Duties without wicked delays, or taking any thing above their set Pension; that Justice every where, may come down like a mighty Stream, free for the poorest to resort unto, too strong for the richest to divert.  
And that the hand of the Labourer may be strengthened to his work, every man reaping what he Sows, and not another.  
Every one eating the Fruit of his own Vineyard, with joy and gladness of Heart, praising the Lord. And a more honourable way of maintenance ordered for the Ministry, which easily might be effected.  
The Parliament told the Petitioners that some 
Answer.  of the Particulars mentioned in their Petition, were already under the consideration of the House, and gave the Petitioners thanks for their good Affections.  
Letters, That Colonel Venables went out with a Party, 30 miles into the Enemy's Country in Ireland, and brought away 400 Cows.  
That, Galloway was upon Overtures of a Treaty.  
That the Sheriffs in Scotland sent in their Deputies to the English Commissioners very slowly, who ordered, That they send in their Deputies by a day, and sent for Argyle to come in to them.  
[28.] Letters, That the Parliaments Forces landed in Orkney, were civilly entertained by the Inhabitants.  
That the Declaration of the Commissioners of England, for nulling Kingly Power, and Prerogative 
Scotland.  Courts of Justice, was proclaimed at the Market-Cross of Dundee, by beat of Drum and sound of Trumpet, and the Magistrates of the Town attended all the time.   

March 1651.  
[1.] The Act of General Pardon and Oblivion was published, with the Exceptions and Qualifications therein.  
Letters, That the Meetings with the English Commissioners at Dalkeith, by the Deputies of the Shires, were at an end.  
That some of the Deputies, especially from the Boroughs, had two Commissions, one signed to please the Ministers, that nothing be done prejudicial to the Covenant, the other full and ample, to do all things conducible for the settling of the Nation.  
That several of the Great ones are in much perplexity what to do, and press their Tenants for a years Rend beforehand.  
The English Commissioners made a further Declaration; That whereas the Deputies of Shires and Boroughs have consented to the Proposals made to them from the Parliament of England.  
The Commissioners declare, That those Shires and Boroughs are taken into the special Protection of the Parliament of England, and all Officers and Soldiers and others are commanded not to injure them, but they are to have all favour and inconragement in the Union with the Commonwealth of England.  
The Deputy-Governour published a Proclamation against Butcher's engrossing of Provisions to sell again in the Town of Lieth.  
[2.] An Act passed for the better discovery of Thiefs; and that the respective Sheriffs shall pay 10 l. to every one that shall apprehend such Thiefs.  
An offence of Colonel Gill in matter of doubling, and reproaching the Parliament, was confessed by him, and his offence pardoned.  
Report from the Committee of the Credentials, and Oration of the Agent from the Hans 
Hans Towns.  Towns; and particular Credentials from the Town of Hamburgh to the same Person; the House referred to the Council of State to treat with the Agent, and report to the House.  
Report of the Transactions of the Council with the Ambassador of the King of Spain.  
[3.] The Committee for regulating the Law proceeded in that Business, and had great Debates, but little done in it.  
[4.] The Committee appointed by the Council of State to treat with the Agent of the Hans Towns, attended that Business; the Agent was a discreet sober Person, and spoke good Latin.  
[5.] A Petition to the Committee for regulating the Law, for Fines upon Copyholds to be made certain, etc.  
Letters, That the Deputies of the Shires and Boroughs to the Parliaments Commissioners come in very uncertain.  
A Placart of the States of the United Provinces, of their stopping Ships going out of their 
Holland.  Harbours, and their Intentions to set forth a strong Fleet the next Summer for their Fishing.  
[6.] The Adventures for Ireland made several Propositions to the Committee of Parliament, and assented to their Proceedings, and sent in 2 d. 
March.  in the Pound for incident Charges.  
[8.] Advice touching the settlement of Affairs in Ireland.  
[9] Papers from the Dutch Ambassadors.  
Credentials to the Agent of the King of Denmark.  
An Act for the better settlement of the Affairs of the Admiralty and Navy.  
General Blake continued General of the Seas for 
Blake.  Nine Months.  
[10.] Letters, That notwithstanding the Parliaments 
Kirk.  Declaration, yet the Kirk Judicatories proceed as formerly, and are very high against the Parliament of England and their Army; and Mr. Cant persuades his Auditory to prepare for Sufferings, and presseth the Covenant; and that when Parents bring their Children to be Baptised, he causeth them to engage to bring them up in the Covenant. 
Covenant.   
A Letter written to the Lord of Drum by direction from the Presbytery of Aberdeen, That they were resolved to excommunicate him, unless he submit to them, and rescind his Appeal.  
He is exhorted to prevent this dreadful and direful Judgement.  
That Presbytery is the Lords Ordinance, 1 Tim. 4. 14.  
That Religious Swearing is not only lawful, but commanded and practised by God himself.  
The Lord Drum in his Answer to this Letter saith to the Moderator,  
That he expected from their severity to be excommunicated summarily for his Appeal to Colonel Overton.  
That he can neither in point of Conscience, nor Honour, grant the Conditions they require; and yet that he doth humbly submit himself to Gods Will.  
That many others have spoken more freely than he against the usurped Tyrannical Power, and Supremacy of your Presbyterian Inquisition, to which they impute the cause of all these miseries which have befallen this Nation.  
Yet none are persecuted by you but I and my Family, whereby it is notoriously known that the only cause of your unparallelled severity against me, is my Appellation to Colonel Overton, wherein I imitated St. Paul, who did appeal from the Cruelty of the Pharisees to Caesar, a civil Judge, and no Christian.  
Which I have the more reason to do, seeing I found all your Questions to be matters of your own invention, which yet you urge as necessary and Gospel Truths, and because all your Indifferences, Prayers, and Preachings have been, and are, more for advancing your own Interest and Factions, to hindrance of a blessed Peace betwixt the Two Nations, than for the advancement of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  
I therefore upon these Principles, do not at all fear that which ye call the dreadful Sentence of Excommunication.  
For either ye are infallible in your Proceedings and Judgements, or ye are fallible, the first I think you will not arrogate to yourselves, for that were the highest Point of Popery, albeit ye often practise in Deeds, what ye deny in Words.  
And your so frequent Changes will prove it to be evidently false.  
If ye be fallible, I am not much afraid of your fallible Sentence, since I have so great reason to think, ye actually err by urging me to swear,  
That Presbyterian Government (as ye use it) is the only Government which Christ hath established in his Church.  
So that of late ye have made it the 3d Mark of the true Kirk.  
I acknowledge and receive those words of our Saviour which ye act; Tell the Kirk, and if he will not hear the Kirk, let him be to thee as a Heathen.  
But I do not approve your Interpretation and Application of them; for by this means ye assume unto yourselves the Name of the whole Kirk, as if all others, who did not approve your Discipline, were false Kirks, and thereby ye furnish too strong an Argument to the Papists, against Luther, and other Reformers, who would not hear, nor obey the Papistical Kirk, albeit there was no other Kirk nor Congregation then settled.  
Therefore I care no more for your Excommunication, than you care for the Popes.  
And whereas ye pretend to show, that Presbyterian Government is established by the Word of God, citing 1 Tim. 4. 14.  
May not I as justly cite to you, the Chapter immediately going before, where the Apostle speaks of the Office and Duty of Bishops, and to give you Two for One.  
He resumes also the same words, in the first to Titus, which if they be taken according to the words, may be as strong an Argument for the Bishops; but such Arguments as these are mere Logomachies, every one throwing the Word of God to their own Sense and Interest.  
And because ye find the word of Presbytery once in the Scripture, ye think ye have won the Point, which would make no more for you, than for the Papists, who call their Priests Presbyters, and the Congregation of their Presbytery.  
Ye turn the word Presbyter an Elder, and in your Presbytery (which should be turned Eldership, as it is in my own House Bible printed Anno 1630. as being derived from Presbytery) ye admit only Ministers, whereas according to the Word they should be all Elders.  
By which it may appear, that ye could only act, that one place for yourselves in the whole Word of God, which makes more against you than for you.  
I do not question about Names, I doubt only about the thing ye intent by it, for I can see no Authority, neither in the Word of God, nor in the practice of any Kirk, as ye use it, nor in any approved Author; and if you did esteem so much of the Kirk, as ye would have me do of your Presbytery, ye ought not to have given me such ensample, by protesting against the late National Assembly, which is the Supreme Representative Body of the Kirk in this Land.  
Whereby yourselves are liable to censure as Schismatics, and therefore have no power to censure me.  
I acknowledge God is honoured by Oaths, yet that must receive some limitation, they must be taken in Judgement, in Truth, and upon necessity.  
Now I appeal to your own Consciences, whether you have observed these Conditions, in your urging so many dreadful Oaths upon this miserable Nation, these years bypast, not only in the Covenant, but in your Solemn League with your Presbyterian Brethren of England. Whereby ye enforced all Men to swear, to establish by Arms that Tyranny there, as ye had done here; how many have ye enforced by threatening and execution of your Kirk-Censure? and the severity of the Civil Law falling upon them, depriving Men of their Estates to swear and subscribe to all ye enjoined, or could invent, albeit ye knew them to be of far contrary Judgement.  
Wherein ye did imitate that feigned and false Mother, who before Solomon was contented to have the Child divided, by which her Hypocrisy was found out by that most wise Prince.  
By which means, ye have made this Nation guilty of horrible Perjury, besides many other heinous sins.  
I wish to God ye had remembered, or would yet remember, how much ye cried out against the Tyranny of Bishops, when they were urging some of your number, who were refractory to Episcopacy, that there should be had some regard to tender Consciences, which were of another Judgement.  
But so soon as ye got the Power into your hands, neither Minister nor Laird, Man, Woman, nor Child was spared, nor no regard had unto them, whatever Quality or Condition they were of, all were forced not only to obey you, but (which is the greatest Point of Tyranny over men's Consciences) they were made to swear that they thought as you would have them, albeit to your own knowledge many thought the contrary.  
But there was no regard, you would have it so, to satisfy your ambition and crooked ends.  
Ye abhorred and detested the Title of Lords in the Bishops, but ye have usurped without the Name, the Power of Popes, which was so much the more inconsequential in you, that professing and showing yourselves so often fallible, yet ye exacted one infallible Obedience.  
Wherein if you have observed Christ's Rule, which commands, That whatsoever we would that Men should do unto us, we should do the same to them, ye have reason to look to it; and if ye had reason to complain of the Bishops, I, and many others, have had much more reason to complain of you, for your little finger hath been heavier than all their hands, as woeful Experience hath showed.  
I wonder that ye should write, that Presbyterian Government is established by Law in England, and that, which ye call Independency, is only tolerated and connived at; this is a matter of Fact well known, that Presbyterians have no power of censuring, or forcing Men to swear, as ye do assume to yourselves.  
The Commonwealth of England will never permit such a Tyramy to be established, for that were to involve themselves in a greater slavery of Conscience, than they were in before under the Bishops.  
Both Reason and Experience plead against you in this matter, and therefore you must pardon me, if I do not give credit to your bare Relation, without some more proof.  
Whereas you accuse me of Blasphemy, for calling your Summons Libels and Pasquil's, &c. because in them ye cited the Word of God, I wonder much of your rashness in Judgement, that you cannot discern between your own word and the Word of God. I do most humbly reverence and honour the one, and what censure I made was only on your words, which would involve me in Perjury, by a forged interpretation of God's Word, to swear that your Government, as ye use it, is only Jure Divino, which I can see no reason to believe.  
If any Blasphemous Heretic, such as Arrius was, would cite the Word of God for his Blasphemy, as he did, and write Books in defence of it, would any be guilty of Blasphemy for calling such Books (as they cited the Word of God) Pasquells and Libels? I suppose no Man of Judgement can be guilty of such grossness.  
I do not apply this to you, of whom I have a Charitable Opinion, only I intent to clear myself of Blasphemy, with which ye unjustly charge me.  
I entreat you to abstain from your Spells and Divinations ye have used against me, as a Ringleader of Novelty, lest these Judgements ye presage will befall me, light heavy upon yourselves, for the many false glosses ye have put upon the Word of God, and your deceiving the poor and ignorant People, and enforcing others, who saw evidently your deceits, and for your cruel and bloody Practices for maintaining your own private and perverse Interests.  
I do not take you for Prophets; or that you have any extraordinary. Divine Revelations; the whole Country now see by experience, that many, if not all your bragging Prophecies, concerning the Prosperity and setting up of your Presbyterian Court, which you would have all Men to adore as an Idol, have proved very false.  
So that it may justly be said of you, what God saith by the Prophet Hosea, c. 8. against Samaria and Its Idol Calf. The Calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces, they have sowed the Wind, and shall reap the Whirlwind, it hath no Stalk, the Bud shall yield no Meal, if so be it yield, the Stranger shall swallow it up.  
Which words, I think, agrees now most evidently to you and your Calf, which you did equal to the Word of God, and pressed it much more; and for which ye yourselves spent only much wind, albeit ye made other's spend much Money, of which I have found as doleful Experience, as any one in this Nation, but now by God's just Judgement ye have reaped a Whirlwind.  
Your Prosperity did blind you, and it was ever the strongest Argument ye used (except Pike and Musket) that did shut your Bowels against Compassion. I pray God now your Eyes may be opened, and that ye may make good use of your Humiliation, lest it be said of you that ye are humbled, but not humble.  
I shall not wish, that ye be used with the same measure of rigour wherewith ye have used others, which yet were just with God to render to you; for I think in that case we should see few patient Sufferers, albeit we have found many great Professors and zealous Persecutors.  
I do not desire your persecution; the greatest evil I wish you, which indeed is good for your own Souls, that ye be not suffered to have any more power to present others, who without your disparagement, are as good Christians as yourselves, however you are pleased to have them all nicknamed, and esteemed Papists or Godless Persons.  
For the tenderness of the Presbyteries good will towards me, whereof you make mention in the end of your Letter, I willingly accept it, for there is none who shall overcome me in kindness; but I wish ye had not used me so harshly heretofore, when ye had Power both of Kirk and State in your hands, which I trust in God ye shall never have again, by enforcing my Servants, when all other means failed, to prove your vain Inquisition, to reveal upon their Oaths, what they knew, saw, or heard within my House, which was an incomparable Point of Severity, to give it the best word.  
I suppose, never was Spain's Inquisition arrived to that height, I am sure they could not go beyond it.  
Now if ye will desist from your rigorous Proceedings against me, and my Family, I shall rest contented for all that is past, for I intent to offend none, but to defend myself; but if you will yet proceed upon your former Principles, which I think in Conscience ye cannot do, I am not resolved to buy your Friendship at so dear a rate, as the Perjury of my Soul.  
Only I shall strive to let my Innocence be known, whereby your cruelty will the more appear and be abhorred.  
And now to conclude, I wish you as a friend to spend this Saturday next in better Meditations than you did the last, wherein you did put in practise your great Presbyterian Maxim, borrowed from Michael, fortiter calumniare, against him who is, Sir,  
Yours, if you walk in the Truth,  
Drum,  
Jan. 20.  
1651.  
A. Irving.  
[12.] A Sutler for having two Wives was sentenced by the Court-Marshal to be whipped at the Gallows, and turned out of the Army.  
The Number of Shires in Scotland summoned 
Scotland.  by the English Commissioners to send in their Deputies, were 31, the Number of Boroughs 56, Stewarties p. The Number of Shires whose Deputies have appeared and assented to the Union were 18, the Number of Boroughs who assented were 24.  
Many others attended, but their Commissions being defective, they were disinissed, who yet petitioned for new Summons, and come in daily with Assents to the Union.  
[13.] Letters to the Parliament from their Commissioners in Ireland, of the state of their Affairs there.  
That the Earl of Clenrickard had sent for a Treaty 
Ireland.  to come in to the Parliament, and to put a period to the War there, Sir Charles' Coo●e sent Copies of the Earls Letters to the Parliament; That the Town of Galloway, with the Nobility and Clergy, requested the Earl of Clenrickard to send for a Treaty for the settlement of the Nation.  
That if a Treaty were not granted, and a safe Conduct for the Earl his Commissioners, they resolve to stand upon their defence, to the utmost hazard of their Lives.  
The Letter was directed to the Commander in Chief of the Parliaments Forces in Ireland.  
That Colonel Reynolds marched into Caterlogh, where the Enemy had all the Country thereabouts in their power, and three Garrisons.  
That upon his coming near to them, they quitted two of the Garrisons, and the next day surrendered the Third, a Place of great importance, and the only Pass over the Shannon in those Parts.  
That the Colonel had there 400 Barrels of Corn, and Forage for some Horse which were in great necessity; a Captain, a lieutenant-colonel, and some other Officers, were taken Prisoners, and 30 of the Enemy slain by the Parliaments Forces.  
That Sir Theophilus Jones had taken a Castle, put some Men to the Sword, and 13 Priests (being therein) having with them 2000 l. in Money.  
That Captain Clark in the Bay of Galloway had sunk a great Dutch Ship loaden with Provision, by forcing her upon the Rocks, and had taken another.  
[15.] Letters, That Sir George Ascue had sent 
Barbadors taken.  in a third Summons to the Barbadoss to submit to the Parliament of England, which being refused, he form a Regiment out of the Ships of 600 Men, whereof 170 were Scots.  
The Enemy having notice four hours before of their coming, made opposition at their landing with nine Companies of Foot, and three Troops of Horse, who made a gallant Charge.  
But the Parliaments Forces having received the onset, immediately fell in upon the Lord Willoughby's Forces, and wholly routed them, and their Commanders ran away, and left the Foot engaged; after which the Parliaments Forces pursued the Enemy to their Fort-Royal, and stormed it, with the loss of nine Men, some hurt, as Colonel Morrice, his Major, and others.  
That 50 of the Enemy were killed, and 100 Prisoners taken, all their Ordnance dismounted, and many of their Houses burned by the Parliaments Forces, the Place being not tenable.  
That soon after Sir George Ascue sent a Trumpet to the Lord Willoughby, which produced a Treaty, and Hostages being given, Articles were concluded between them, for the surrender of the Barbadoss, and the rest of the Islands, to the obedience of the Commonwealth of England.  
That the Lord Willoughby, Colonel Walrond, and divers others, should have protection for 
Lord willoughby.  enjoyment of their Estates in England, or elsewhere.  
That the Inhabitants be protected from the fury of the Sword, and to enjoy and live peaceably in their own Habitations, acting nothing prejudicial to the Parliament.  
Sir George Ascue was very courteous to my Lord Willoughby, and gave him very good Terms upon his rendition of the Island, and did great service in it for the Parliament.  
That Colonel Pointz, Governor of St. Christopher's, seeing the Inhabitants of that Island generally well affected to the Parliament, quitted that Island, and went to Virginia.  
That Sir George Ascue, by reason of Prince rupert's being near him, his Fleet having watered and ballasted, he sailed towards Virginia to prevent Prince rupert's getting that Place.  
Letters from Lieutenant-General Ludlow concerning the Earl of Clenrickards Letters; That the 
Ireland.  Lord of Muskerry was in treaty with the Lord Broghill, and Colonel Fitz-Patrick with Colonel Reynolds. That Colonel Axtel fell upon the Enemy, killed 100; took 300 Horse; That Captain Gilbert took lieutenant-colonel Farrel, a Major and Two Captains; Major Meredith drove 30 of the Enemy into a Bog; and put them all to the Sword.  
That Captain Cotterel slew another Captain, Major Bolton killed and took 25 of the Enemy with their Horse, and endangered Scurlocke; Captain Preston took a Captain Prisoner, and killed 16 of his Men; Captain staff fell upon the Enemy in Thomond, and was shot, yet his Party routed the Enemy, and killed their Two Officers.  
That Colonel Renolds took in the Collowe, and garrisoned a Fort there.  
A Vessel taken by Captain Church, attempting to go into Galloway with Corn, and bulged on a Rock; another Vessel taken loaden with Wheat for Galloway.  
Three Companies of the Enemy at Dingel routed, and all their Arms taken.  
That the Synodal Assembly at Edinburgh emitted a Declaration, for every one of their Congregation 
●●ts.  to subscribe any thing tending to an Union, and desire every one to do what is publicly commanded, in reference to Quarter and Assessments.  
That Sir James Stuart protested against the acting of the English Commissioners, and of the Scotch Deputies, and left Edinburgh.  
That Argyle wrote to all of his Name (though some of those Gentlemen lived 100 Miles from him) to attend him to Dunbarton, to meet the English Commissioners; That he hath a considerable part of the Highland in League with him.  
[16.] Sir Hen. Vane and another of the Parliaments Commissioners sent into Scotland, returned, and gave an Account to the Parliament of their Commissioners Proceedings in Scotland; and what had passed between them and the Deputies of the Scots; That 20 Shires and 35 Boroughs had assented to the Union. 
Union.   
A Petition presented to the House by divers Merchants, and Seamen, Ship-Carpenters, etc. 
Petition.   
Answered, That the Parliament did accept well of the Petition, and gave the Petitioners thanks for their good affections.  
An Act passed for impressing of Seamen.  
Reports from the Committee appointed to receive the Danish public Minister.  
That he, after a short Preamble, delivered his 
Danish Minister.  Letters of Credence from the King of Denmark his Master, with Papers of what he delivered by word of mouth, which were read, and referred to the Council of State, to hear the Danish Agent, and to treat with him.  
Reports touching the payment of small Debts owing upon public Faith, Votes upon it.  
Reports and Orders upon them touching Compositions of Delinquents.  
[17.] Letters, That Major-General Deane was gone to treat with the Marquis of Argyle. That the Country People followed their Husbandry. That the Cavaliers in Scotland were most forward 
Scotland.  to submit to the Parliament of England.  
[19] Letters, That Galloway was reported to be surrendered; that the Rebels wanted Victuals, and were much divided, so that Colonel Venables had intelligence from their Provincial Council.  
[20.] Letters from Orkney of great dangers passed by the Parliaments Forces in going thither, and the Inhabitants willingness to submit to the Parliament of England.  
That Deputies from more Countries came in daily to the Parliaments Commissioners in Scotland, and a fair compliance was expected.  
They desire a general meeting to comply and carry on the general Union. 
Union.   
That the Provost of Edinburgh by the Parliaments Authority convened a Minister, for preaching against the Union, but the Minister said, That he knew better what to preach than the Provost could instruct him.  
That the Isles of Orkney and Sheathland, sent their Deputies to the English Commissioners, and consented to the Union.  
That the Commissioners ordered a Citadel to be built at St. John's Town, to hold 500 men.  
The Parliament ordered an Act to be brought in, to Incorporate Scotland, one Commonwealth with England.  
[22.] Letters, That the Treaty was begun with Argyle, in relation to his coming in, and for the good effect thereof, the Presbytery daily meet, and fast, and pray. That the Hollanders called away their Ships from Scotland, and some of their Ships hung out the Scots Kings Colours.  
That a considerable Fleet was come into Leith with Corn and other Provisions, very Seasonably, there being before Some Scarcity.  
That many, formerly refractory, came in daily, and a face of Peace was upon the whole Nation, the bitterness of Some Spirits began to assuage, and the Union with England desired,  
Several persons desired the enlargement of their Friends, the Scots who are prisoners of War in England, and offered sufficient bail for their appearance when required, and in the mean time to live peaceably, and submit to the Parliament, and to subscribe the Engagement.  
Letters of great divisions among the Irish Rebels 
Ireland.  most of them being for a Treaty, but the Priests, had inflamed the rest, especially those of Galloway against it. That they have sent several expresses of Dean King, into France, for relief, else they cannot hold out any longer. That the Tories do much mischief.  
To prevent which, and other inconveniences, the Parliaments Commissioners in Ireland published a Declaration, excepting several places from the protection of the Parliament, from which all friends to the Parliament are to remove their Persons, Families, and Goods, and those that remain in those places shall be taken as Enemies, slain and destroyed. And all Intelligence forbid with them, and that those who shall remove from those places shall have other Wast-lands assigned them, and places for their habitations.  
[23. Dr. Walker and Dr. Turner added to the Committee, for regulating the Law.  
Order for an Act for Confiscation of the Estates of several persons in Scotland, and for pardoning of the rest.  
An additional Act passed for Sale of the remainder of Fee-farm Rents.  
Referred to the Council of State, to nominate Persons for Administration of Justice in Scotland.  
Order for an Act to prevent the Mischiefs and Robberies upon the Borders, and for settling of the Fishing upon Tweed.  
Report from the Committee for regulating the Law, of an Act for Marriages to be made before Justices of the Peace.  
That Committee presented to the Committee of Parliament, to be reported to the house, the 
Bills.  draughts of Several Acts, viz. For taking away Fines upon Bills, Declarations, and Original writs.  
Against Customary Oaths, of Fealty and Homage to Lords of Manors.  
For taking away common Recoveries, and the unnecessary charge of Fines, and to pass and charge Lands entailed, as Lands in Fee-Simple.  
For ascertaining arbitrary Fines upon descent, and alienation of Copy-holds of Inheritance.  
For the more speedy recovery of Rents.  
Touching Pleaders and their Fees.  
For the more Speedy regulating and easy discovery of debts, and damages not exceeding 4 l. and under.  
[24.] Letters, That the new chosen Magistrates of Edinburgh, had Subscribed their Assents to the 
Union.  Union with England, and taken the same Oath, that the Mayors of Cities and Towns in England do take, and that other burgh's in Scotland sue for Licence upon the same terms to choose new Magistrates.  
That in many parts of Zealand, the people are so mad against England, that it is dangerous for an English man to be among them, but in other places, they are in a better temper.  
[26.] Letters, That Captain Pen, came to Pendennis with his Squadron and 5 Prizes, which they had taken in the straits.  
That Prince Rupert with 3 or 4 Ships was upon the Coast of Barbary, but his Ships so much eaten out with Arckes, that they were not able to keep the Sea.  
Of Recruits Shipped for Ireland.  
[27.] Letters, That Major Salloway was returned from meeting with the Marquis of Argyle, 
Scotland.  which was with much seeming Love, and Kindness. None were present at the Treaty, but the Marquis, and one of his Kinsmen, and Major Salloway, and Major-General Dean.  
That 40 Sail of Ships were come into Lieth Harbour, with Provision and Merchandise from England, so that the Deputy-Governour published a Proclamation, That no Ship or Vessel should have any Fire or Candle in them, but at a certain time of the day.  
That one English Frigate went up to 3 Dutchmen of War, who refused to strike Sail to her, and with 
Frigates.  a Broadside of above 20 Guns, persuaded them all to strike to the English Frigate.  
[29.] Letters, That there is no doubt of a fair Compliance by the Marquis of Argyle, with the Commissioners. 
Argyle.   
He insists upon Protection, and Freedom for 
April.  himself, and his Tenants and their Estates, and payment of the Debts owing to him from the Parliament of England.  
Proposals were tendered to the Committee for propagating the Gospel, for Supply of all Parishes with Able and Godly Ministers, for settling of right Constituted Churches etc.  
An account of the Forces come away from Jersey, and of Recruits for Ireland Shipped.  
That the States of Holland sent an express, for all the Captains of their Men of War, forthwith to 
Dutch.  go down to their Ships, and to stay all Shipping going for England, which Imbargoe raiseth thoughts that they intent a War against England.  
[30.] Reports to the Parliament; from the Commissioners for Scotland, of the Form of consent, of the Deputies of the Shires, and Boroughs of Scotland, to the Union with England into one 
Union.  Commonwealth, without a King, or House of Lords, and to live Peaceably in the mean time with submission to the Authority of the Parliament of England.  
With their Petition for New Magistrates to be chosen, of such as consent thereunto, and that Course may be taken with the Ministers who preach against this Union.    


April, 1652.  
[1.] Letters of Recruits Shiped for Ireland.  
A Letter Signed by Gerald Fitz-Gerald, in behalf of an Assembly of the Irish, in the Province of 
Ireland.  Leinster, to the Parliaments Commissioners for Ireland, setting forth the Calamities of War, and the blessings of Peace, and the good inclinations of the Commonwealth of England to give reasonable Conditions to those that shall submit to them.  
He desires a safe Conduct for the Inhabitants of the several Provinces, to meet and choose Commissioners to Treat with and Propound such things to Commissioners to be appointed to meet with them, as may conduce to the Peace and Settlement of that Kingdom.  
The Commissioners in Ireland, published a Declaration in answer to this Letter.  
That they cannot in Duty and Honour own that of Gerald Fitz-Gerald for an Authority, but declare,  
That the settlement of the Affairs of Ireland, doth of right belong to the Commonwealth of England, the consideration whereof is at present before them.  
2. That in the Settlement thereof the Parliament will make distinction of such Persons as have lived Peaceably, or having been misled, have since submitted to their Authority, and those who have acted, or abetted the Murders, and Massacres of the Protestants, and such as adhered to them the first year of their Rebellion, or such as continue in Hostility.  
3. That to grant safe Conducts to such as are in Hostility against the Parliament, to meet and consult together, is an Act to which the Commissioners cannot in Prudence consent.  
4. That for such as are now in Arms, and are willing to lay them down, and submit to the Parliament upon timely application to the Parliaments Ministers here for particular places and persons, such moderate Terms will be consented unto, as men in their condition can in reason expect.  
Lieutenant-General Ludlow, by advice with the English Commissioners, and Field Officers of the Army, returned answer to the Earl of clanrickard's Letters.  
That the power of ordering the Affairs of Ireland, 
Lieutenant-General Ludlow.  belonged to the Parliament of England, who would not capitulate with those in Arms against them, but upon Application of particular Persons, such favour would be showed to them, as they should deserve, and should be reasonable.  
Anno 1652 The Commissioners from the Rebels presented another Paper to the English Commissioners, for a safe Conduct to such as should be appointed Commissioners by the Provinces to attend the Parliament.  
To this, the Parliaments Commissioners made Answer.  
That they do not hold it fit or reasonable to lay open their power, but such as shall submit, they have sufficient Power to receive them into the Parliaments Favour.  
As to the granting Passes to any to go to the Parliament, they hold it not fit, to such as contrary to their Duty are in Hostility against them.  
[2.] Letters, That the Basse was delivered up to the Parliament, and in it all the Kirke Records, which much troubled the Clergy.  
An Act passed for continuing Sergeant Bradshaw Chancellor of the Duchy, and Bartholomew Hall Esq Attorney-General of the Duchy.  
[3.] An Act passed for removing Obstructions in the Sale of the King's Lands, etc.  
Letters, That the Dutch Ships had orders, if they met any English Ships, to bring them into their Harbours.  
[5.] Letters of a Petty Rising of some High-landers, but their Commander, and a few of them being knocked down, the rest of them ran away.  
That a Bloody Moss-Trooper was Condemned to be Hanged, and another by the Court-Martial to be Shot to Death, for killing a Scotch-woman.  
That some English Troopers being pursued by some Moss-Troopers, who said they were of Colonel Okey's Regiment, and Friends, and so they put up their Arms again, and road on together, when suddenly the Moss-Troopers drew out their Pistols, and killed one of the Troopers, wounded another of them, and took the rest Prisoners, and afterwards in cold blood murdered Three of their Prisoners, and the Fourth miraculously escaped.  
[6.] Letters of the low condition the Irish were brought unto; of John Fitz-Patrick an eminent Rebel admitted to his submission to the Parliament; and of clanrickard's Letter for a National Treaty; of the good service of Colonel Reynolds, and the other Officers and Soldiers in Ireland.  
Of the Forces of the Parliament about Eniscortly, burning the Corn, and every Morning, the Houses 
Ireland.  they quartered in the night before, killed and took many Irish; That he was an idle Soldier, who had not a Veal, Lamb, Pig, Poultry, or all of them for his Supper; That they destroyed as much Provision, as would have kept many Thousands of the Irish till next Harvest.  
That they took about 200 Garroons, 300 Cows, and 400 Sheep and Goats, and many Horsemen.  
Of Contests between the Townsmen of Galloway, and the Soldiery, the Earl of Clanrickard taking part with the Soldiery, and persuading the Town not to submit but to a National Treaty; the Town insist upon a Treaty for themselves.  
Of Assents of more Shires and Boroughs in Scotland to the Union with England, transmitted to the Parliament.  
The House passed Instructions about the Earl of Argyle, to the Council of State.  
The Cracovian Catechism reported to the 
Cracovian Catechism.  House, and Voted by them to contain matters that are Blasphemous, Erroneous and Scandalous.  
That all the Printed Copies of that Book be burned.  
Mr. Primate upon his Petition was discharged.  
Order for 4000 l. to Repair Dover Pear and Harbour.  
That Commissioners were in Treaty about the Surrender of Galloway.  
The Dutch Imbargoe taken off from the English Ships.  
Of the Dutch great Preparations for the Seas.  
[7.] Letters, That Blackness was not thought fit to be made a Garrison. That Dunbarton Castle, was one of the Strongest holds in the 3 Kingdoms.  
That Argyle in his Treaty with Major-General 
Kirk.  Dean, and Major Salloway insisted much for the Interest of the Kirke. That the Parliaments Forces fortified Air, a strong Town, and convenient Harbour.  
[9] Letters of the meetings of the Ministers in Scotland, who do threaten interdiction, and communication to complyers with the Parliament, and that the Highlanders fall upon them.  
Of an Eclipse in Scotland, that put the Inhabitants to a great Astonishment.  
[10.] Letters, That the Dutch Ships in Pendennis Harbour hasted away from thence, fearing an Imbargoe by the Parliament.  
Of 6 English Colliers taken by the Dutch, and rescued again by an English Frigate.  
That Colonel Cook was Slain, and no other of his Party, in a Skirmish with the Rebels.  
[12.] Letters from Colonel Zanchey to the Lord-General, and read in Parliament, of all the 
Ireland.  proceedings of his Party the Winter past, wherein among others, he mentions the good Service of Captain Whitelock.  
That they killed above 400 of the Irish, and took 350, 110 whereof he sent for Spain, that they took many Hundreds of Cows and Garrons, and 300 Troops of Horses, and a great quantity of Arms. That about 400 of them upon their Petition and Security given, have been received into the Parliaments Protection.  
That they hanged above 50 of the Irish according to the Lord-General his Orders. That he had not lost above 5 men, nor any officers but Captain Ball. He mentions the Solicitation of many of the Irish, for a Treaty, wherein he was doubtful what to do, not knowing the mind of the Parliament therein, towards those bloody Rebels, but that to Colonel Odvery (who had been very Civil and kind to the English who were Prisoners with him, and very just in Performance of all his Engagements) he had granted a safe Conduct and Treaty, to be confirmed or annulled as the Parliament should think fit, and sent a Copy of the Articles.  
From Leith, that March 29 was so dark, that they could not see to write without a Candle, and it caused great fear upon all Men.  
[13.] The Act read for Incorporating Scotland into one Commonwealth and Free-state with 
Union.  England, and for abolishing the Kingly office in Scotland, and committed.  
A Letter assented unto, to be sent to the King of Denmark, and ordered to be sent.  
Upon a report from the Council of State, of the abuses in Clothing, and Transporting of Wool, and Fullers-Earth, a day was appointed to debate it.  
Order to exclude all private Business for 14 Days.  
Order for an Act, to settle the Lincolnshire Fens.  
[15.] There was a smart debate between the Dutch Ambassadors, and the Parliaments Commissioners, 
Dutch Ambassadors.  wherein the point of the Right of Fishing in the Narrow-Seas, and the Sovereignty of those Seas, to be in the Nation of England, was touched upon, and by Whitelock more than others, to the distaste of their Excellencies the Lords Ambassadors.  
[16.] Letters, That the Forces of Dublin had kined about 100 Tories, and taken much Cattle, That many Irish had made Conditions with the English Commissioners for a Submission, that Colonel Fitz-Patrick had made Terms for 5000 men to go beyond Sea.  
[17.] Letters, That most of the Countries, by their Deputies had consented to the Union of Scotland 
Union.  with England, and had chosen divers Officers of the English Army for their Deputies.  
Of Shipwrecks near Scilly.  
[19] Letters, That Galloway had agreed to Surrender upon Articles.  
That Colonel Reynolds had taken in 2 Garrisons of great Consequence, bordering upon Ulster.  
That the Ministers of Scotland inflame the People against England, and damn all their Brethren and 
Scotland.  People, who are not of their opinion. That the Lord of Drum had bid them defiance.  
That Argyle dallied, and doubled with the English Commissioners.  
[20.] Letters, That a party sent to Air, were received of the Garrison of the Castle of Arran upon conditions.  
That Ships were come to Leith with Provisions and horse meat.  
A Petition of the Eastland Merchants residing 
Merchants  at Dantzicke, submitting and commending the late Act of Navigation, which they do pray may be observed, and remedy of abuses in their Trade.  
Votes, That all Wools brought into England, shall be Excise-free.  
That an Act be brought in to prevent the Exportation of Scotch Wools, Woolfells, or Leather.  
Referred to the Council of State, to consider and prepare an Act touching the Adventurers for Ireland, and the qualifications touching Ireland formerly 
Ireland.  read in Parliament, and that they be empowered to transport such of the Irish, as they shall think fit into Foreign parts, and about Transplanting of the Irish from one part of the Nation to another.  
And to consider of Satisfaction to such Officers, and Soldiers, as shall be disbanded in Ireland.  
Letters of the Surrender of Galloway to the Parliaments Forces, with a Copy of the Articles, and several Letters between the Parliaments Commissioners and Sir Charles Coot in Ireland about that Business, referred to the Council of State.  
Vote, That the Committee for the Universities, and the Committee of Indemnity do sit no more, 
Vote.  and the House appointed a day to consider of filling the House with new Members.  
[23.] Letters, That the Isle of Arran in Scotland, and Duke Hamiltons' House, the Castle there, was upon Summons Surrendered to the Parliaments 
Hamilton.  Forces, the Island is 8 miles over, and 24 miles in Length, and those in the Castle told the Commander of the Parliaments Forces, that if they could have kept the Castle against him, they would not have Surrendered it, but being they could not defend it, that he and his Soldiers were welcome to it.  
That the Inhabitants showed much distaste to Argyle, but the Civil Carriage of the Parliaments Soldiers did much engage them.  
[24.] Letters of several Ships come into Leith Road, loaden with Hay, and others with Merchandise. That the Ship which brought the Money for the Army, lost her ●udder at Yarmouth Road, and so was hindered of her Voyage.  
That Argyle was preparing of Forces, and yet gave good words to the English Commissioners. That great depredations were committed by the Highlanders. That the Chancellor sought to come in, and the Ministers in the West were busy in designing against England.  
That Sir George Ascue had taken in the Barbadoss; the Letters from him, with the Articles read in Parliament, and the Messenger had 100 l. given 
Sir George Ascue. Barbadon.  him by the House.  
Debate upon Regulating of the prizes of Wine.  
[26.] Letters, That Sir George Ascue landed but 200 at first under Captain Morris, who beat up one of the Enemy's Quarters, and took from them a little Fort with 4 Guns, which they spiked up without any Loss.  
That the Virginia-Fleet came in thither, but very weak, and their Men sick, yet Sir George took the advantage of the appearance of that Fleet, and sent a new Summons to the Lord Willoughby.  
But he refusing to submit, Sir George modelled 400 into a Regiment, and landed them at night, and were gallantly received by the Lord Willoughbyes' men, but being night, they thought the Assailants more than they were, and the Seamen with great Shouts running upon the Enemy, they were so amazed, that after a short dispute they all ran away;  
Leaving a place, where in a manner, they were entrenched, and 4 great Guns.  
That this party thus routed were 1200 Foot, and a Troop of Horse, and Sir George lost but 7 or 8 men, whereof one was lieutenant-colonel Allen, of the Enemy were 100 Slain, and 80 Prisoners.  
The success was nothing towards the gaining of the whole Island, the Enemy having then about 5000 Horse and Foot in Arms.  
That the Virginia-Fleet after 7 days went away, and then Sir George upon Information of Colonels Muddifords interests in the Island, and Affections to the Parliament, Sir George sent to him and his Friends by giving them honourable Conditions, and he joined with Sir George, and made up 2000 Foot, and 100 Horse.  
That the People came in hourly to Sir George, who went on Shoar to Colonel Muddiford and his Company, and gave them full satisfaction of his Commission, and the Parliaments intentions, whereupon they engaged to live and die with the Parliament.  
That the Lord Willoughby understanding this, marched up to them, with all the Force he could make, and one of Sir George his great Guns Shot in at the Door, where the Lord Willoughby and his Council of War were, and carried away the Sentinels head.  
That this night the Enemy marched 2 Miles from Sir George his men, who had many designs but were hindered by the Rains for 3 or 4 days together, and before they could March, the Lord Willoughby sent for a Treaty, and in regard his strength was much the greater, and to avoid the destruction of that goodly Island, which was already much wasted,  
Sir George sent his Commissioners to meet with the Lord Willoughbys Commissioners, and they agreed upon Articles, and it was surrendered to the Parliament.  
The truth was that the Lord Willoughby was forced to this surrender, knowing that his men would not stand to him but daily did desert him, and most of the Islanders took in with C. Muddiford against my Lord.  
Letters that the Frigate with the Money was safely arrived at Leith, narrowly escaping the Sands, on which she struck six times upon the Coast of Yarmouth, but was delivered by the breaking of her Rudder.  
That Argyle and his Clans agreed to oppose the Parliament of England, and that he had gotten 
Scotland.  10000 Arms.  
That the Kirk began to piece again, but the People were inclinable to the Union.  
[27.] Votes touching the payment of Debts upon public Faith.  
Referred to a Committee to consider how the Poor may be set to work and relieved, and not suffered to beg; and to review all the Acts touching the Poor, and report the defects of them; and to receive Proposals for the City of London, or others, touching the Poor.  
An Act passed for the further ease and relief of poor Prisoners for Debt.  
Letters, That the Scots King was engaged in mediating a Peace between the King of France and the Princes, wherein he alleged his own condition, and that of his Father, and the King of France thanked him for his good Intentions, 
France.  and desired him to make the like Proposals to the Princes,  
Which the Scots King did; but the King of France refused to put away the Cardinal, who offered to go away, rather than to be a cause of continuing the miseries of France; that the Princes doubled their Guards, and the People were enraged against Cardinal Mazarini.  
[29.] Letters of the reducing of the Barbadoss to the same effect as before.  
The Revolt of Colonel Muddiford, and Letters from my Lady Willoughby to my Lord her 
L. Willoughby.  Husband, that the King's Forces were defeated at Worcester, and of the condition of the Affairs in England, with her advice to him to submit to the Parliament upon good terms; and Letters to the same effect from other Friends; were the cause of his surrender of the Island.  
[30.] Orders for Recruits from Pendennis Castle for Ireland; and six week's pay for them before they were transported out of England.   

May 1652.  
[1.] Letters, That the Declaration of the Parliament of England for the Union of Scotland with England, and their sending of Members to the Parliament of England, was proclaimed with great solemnity at Edinburgh Cross, but the Scots showed no rejoicing at it.  
[3.] Letters justifying the Proceedings of the Commissioners for propagating the Gospel in Wales, written by Mr. Vavasour Power a Minister there.  
[4.] Referred to the Committee to consider, how a competent Maintenance for Godly Ministers may be settled in lieu of Tithes.  
Order for relief of maimed and sick Soldiers.  
Mr. Weaver, one of the Commissioners of the Parliament in Ireland, came into the House whereof he was a Member, and gave them an account of the State of their Affairs there.  
Letters of Credence of the Queen of Sweden, 
Sweden.  to the Noble Hareldus Applebone her public Minister, 
Conde.  to the Parliament of England, were read; and Letters from the Prince of Conde to the Parliament, read, and both of them referred to the Council of State,  
Letters, That Argyle did again solicit for some 
Argyle.  singular Act of Favour from the Parliament of 
May.  England, but his ways were known.  
That Three Judges were come from England, to administer Justice to the Scots in Scotland.  
[5.] That some Travellers upon Hunsloe Heath saw a strange Apparition of the Sun about sixth Clock in the Evening, etc.  
[6.] Letters, That the Ministers of Scotland were as bitter as ever against the Interest of England.  
Of more Counties and Boroughs accepting the Union with England; and that Argyle had agreed 
Union.  to Terms to come in to the Parliament of England, but they were not published.  
That the Lord Chief-Justice St. John, Mr. Salloway, and Alderman Tichburne, the Parliaments Commissioners in Scotland, went away for England.  
That the Deputies of Argyle Shire had consented to the Union.  
[7.] Letters, That the Magistrates of Musselborough had taken the Engagement of the Parliament of England.  
Of a Pirate who took several English Vessels to the Westward; of Recruits Shipped from Pendennis for Ireland.  
That the Irish begged for Conditions to come in to the Parliament, and some of them were admitted.  
[10.] Letters of Preparations to reduce Dinnoter Castle in Scotland.  
That the new Judges sent into Scotland, were very busy in settling of new Judicatories there.  
That Ireland was wholly reduced, and had no other refuge but Bogs and Woods; that the Plague was much abated there.  
That Commissary-General Reynolds had gotten most of the Provisions of the Rebels, and killed and taken many of them, and prevented their fortifying.  
That he settled Three considerable Garrisons upon Passes in King's County; took in the strong Forts in those Parts upon Quarter for Life only.  
[11.] The Scots Commissioners returned, and were in the Parliament.  
The Committee revived for setting a Period to this Parliament, and providing for future Representatives. 
Representative.   
[12.] Debate upon Qualifications of such Persons as shall be received into the House as Members.  
Letters, That Captain How, a Young Gentleman, 
Captain How.  who had done gallant Service for the Parliament in Ireland, being assaulted in his Quarters by a Party of the Tories, he at the first Charge routed them; but then they came on again with a fresh Party, and routed Captain Hows Party, who endeavoured to make good his Soldiers Retreat, and himself charged Three times, and came off well, but upon a Fourth Charge he was unfortunately slain, and his Death was very much lamented.  
[13.] A Duel between the Lord Chandoys, and Mr. Compton, and the Lord killed Mr. Compton.  
[14.] The knocking of a Link near some Reeds set the Reeds on fire, and they fired a House in Redriffe, and Two Ships lying near the Shore, and burned them at low water, when no Boats could come to help them, nor could they get Water.  
Letters, That the Inhabitants of Virginia willingly submitted to the Government of the Parliament.  
[15.] That the Army in Scotland was taking the Field.  
Of the refractoriness of the Ministers.  
That the Judges sent out of England published a Proclamation at Edinburgh, That they would 
Judges in Scotland.  sit at the usual place for administering of Justice.  
[17.] Letters from the Commissioners in Ireland to the Parliament, giving an account of the Affairs there; of the Provisions received, and acknowledging the great care of the Parliament therein, and how they had disposed thereof to the Forces.  
Of the Ports in Kerry fit for a Foreign Enemy to land in. That Clenrickard and others were gone 
Ireland.  to Ulster to join with Phelim O-Neale. That in some places the Enemy have made some Incursions in small Parties, and taken some prey and Dragoon Horses; but upon their return, they being 250 Horse, and 500 Foot, they were met by lieutenant-colonel Throckmorton with 140 Horse, and 400 Foot, who had no Pikes, and the Horse at first made some retreat.  
But at length, after a sharp Dispute, the English Horse routed the Irish, and killed 200 of them on the place and in the pursuit, and took and killed divers Officers, and had but twenty one killed, and 100 Soldiers wounded.  
That the Irish Clergy have excommunicated Colonel Fitz-Patrick for submitting to the Parliament, and the Laity published a Declaration against him, and all that joined with him, and some of his Party were cut off by the Irish, who also cut off the Ears of some whom they took Prisoners.  
That Fitz-Patrick met with some of them.  
That Shipping was wanting to transport those who are to go beyond Seas, 2000 of Fitz-patricks' Party, 1000 of O-Dwyers Party, and 4000 more.  
Of many Applications made by divers chief Officers of the Irish to come in to the Parliament, and Commissioners were sent with Instructions to give the same Terms which Colonel Venables was authorized to give to those in Ulster.  
That Sir Charles Coote explained the Articles of Galloway, which he yielded to, to prevent charge to the Parliament, and to get the possession of that City.  
[18.] Letters of a Squadron of the Parliaments Ships meeting with Three Dutch Men of War, and Seven Merchants, that the Dutch Admiral 
Fleet.  came under the Lee of the Parliaments Ships, and kept his Flag up; whereupon the English Ship sent a Boat to him to acquaint him 
Dutch Flag.  that they had received Orders from their General to cause those Ships they met to take down their Flags; and presently the Dutch Admiral took down his Flag, and saluted the English Ships with Three Pieces of Ordnance, and the English did the like to him.  
After the Admiral came the Vice-Admiral of the Dutch, but came to the Windward of the English, contrary to the custom in the Narrow Seas, and saluted the English with 13 Shot, but took not down their Top-Flag.  
The English called to them to take it down, but they refused, and still sailed on with it up; so the English filled their Sails, and hasted all they could after the Dutch Vice-Admiral, and ordered their Boat to go on Board them, to persuade them to take their Flag; but he in stead of taking it then down, gave a cross Answer, and said, he would not, and that we should come and take it down ourselves.  
Upon advice, the English addressed themselves to prepare to fight the Dutch; but before they began, there was come up with them a little Frigate of 24 Guns, which did instantly let go Three Guns at the Dutch Rear-Admiral for them to strike, but he did not fire again, only pleaded, That they durst not take down their Flag so long as their Vice-Admiral kept up his.  
Whereupon that Frigate spoke with their Admiral, and desired to know the reason, why the Vice-Admiral did not submit to take down his Flag; to whom the Admiral answered, That he thought they were drunk; the Captain of that Frigate propounded to the Admiral, whether he would side with him in his standing out, and he answered No, but said, as they brewed so they should bake.  
Hereupon the English Ship came up to the Vice-Admiral, and gave him a Broadside, and saluted him with 19 Guns, which did good execution; and they likewise gave the English a Broadside, and they had for a time a hot Dispute, in which one of the English was hurt, and another wounded, and one slain, and the Dutch had a greater loss.  
But afterward he took down the Flag, and the Admiral and other Vessels gave the English such loving Salutes, confessing their faults, and so they parted good Friends.  
[19] The House sat in a Grand Committee for setting a time for the ending of this Parliament.  
Referred to the Council to take care about the Reception of the Two Ambassadors come from the King of Denmark.  
A Letter of Count D'Ognion to the Parliament was read.  
Vote, That no Commission be granted to any Lieutenant of Ireland, after the expiring of the 
Ireland.  present Commission to the Lord-Deputy Lambert, and referred it to the Committee touching the Adventurers for Ireland, for encouraging English Protestant's to plant there,  
Letters of a Body of the Irish together intending for the Lagan.  
[21.] Letters of Recruits for Ireland.  
Of a Ship fired by a Barrel of Powder, but her Men saved, and she mended and put to Sea again, and was taken by a Ship with Commission from the King of Scots; another Ship taken by a French Pirate.  
That Scurlocke the Arch-Tory met with some English, pretending a Treaty to come in, but upon the advantage they had, they fell upon the English, and disordered them; but another Party of English coming in, routed the Rebels, killed 300 on the place, and took many Prisoners.  
Letters to the Parliament, That Van Trump the 
Van Trump.  Dutch Admiral sailing in the Downs, with an unusual Fleet of 45 Men of War, being demanded the reason of it, said, That he was forced in by Tempestuous Wether, and had no design to prejudice the Commonwealth of England.  
This being held a slight Answer, and that there had been no stormy weather, and his slight behaviour towards the English confirmed a jealousy of him, and notice was given of it to the Council, and to the English Admiral.  
Who coming thither, saluted the Dutch Fleet with a single Gun, to require them to strike Sail to ours, they being within the Territories of this Commonwealth, the Honour whereof our Navy was bound to maintain.  
But they refusing, a Second Gun was fired, and a Third, which Van Trump answered with a Broadside, by which our Admiral discerning their intention to fight us, singled out himself from the rest of the Fleet, to treat with Van Trump about that Point of Honour, and to endeavour to prevent the effusion of Blood, and National quarrel.  
But when our Admiral came near Van Trump, he and the rest of his Fleet, contrary to the Law of Nations, coming upon a Treaty, fired upon our Admiral with many hundreds of Shots.  
Yet the Admiral, though for some time he fought alone against the whole Dutch Fleet, after four hours fight he forced the Dutch to flight, the darkness of the night not permitting us to follow; we took two of their best Ships in the Fight, and one of them sunk as we brought her to shore, and the Dutch Fleet fled Westward, and ours did cast Anchor in the same Sea where they did fight.  
We lost 15 Men, most of them out of the Admiral; the loss was great the Dutch had, but the Particulars not known; the Seamen from the Shore came out in little Boats to assist us.  
[22.] A Guard was set upon the Dutch Ambassadors 
Dutch Ambassadors.  where they were at Chelsey: The Lieutenant-General and many of his Officers went to Dover.  
[24.] Letters of the Particulars of the Fight at Sea betwixt the English and the Dutch; That the English Admiral had their Master and others wounded, and received 1000 shot, her Mainmast 
Fight in the Downs.  shot away, all her Rigging torn, shot between Wind and Water; that they took one of the Dutch of 36 Guns, and sunk another.  
That General Blake was sent to by Major Bourne, and came in to the Fleet; and that Van Trump came near to our Fleet when there was no occasion for it, and coming near to General Blakes Ship, he shot Two Guns at Van Trumpets Flag, but without Ball, to call to him to strike, and Trump shot on the averse side of his Ship, which was in high disdain of the English.  
That then Van Trump hung out a Red Flag, which some of his Officers, being Prisoners, confessed was their Signal, and gave a Broadside to General Blake, and so the Fight began between them, and Major Bourne came in to the Engagement with Eight Ships more, and the Fight continued four hours.  
That the next Morning the Dutch Fleet was Four Leagues from ours towards the Coast of France; That General Blake had Six of his Men slain, Nine or Ten desperately wounded, 25 more in danger, and the Master, and one of his Mates; That he received 70 Shot in his Hull, and Masts, and in his Sails and Rigging without number, and sometimes alone fought with the whole Dutch Fleet.  
[25.] Letters of an Agreement by Articles between the Officers of the Parliaments Forces Lieutenant-General Ludlow, etc. and the Earl of 
Ireland.  Westmeath, and the grand Tories and Forces in Munster, Connaght and Lemster, for their submission to the Parliament.  
Of great differences among the Kirk-men in Scotland.  
[26.] The Ambassadors from the King of Denmark had Audience in Parliament.  
The Lieutenant-General Cromwell settled the business of the Fleet at Dover, and returned to London. General Blakes Fleet was reinforced; the Dutch appeared with 70 Sail, but attempted nothing.  
The Act read for continuing the Monthly Assessment for the Armies.  
A Committee appointed to consider in what places, and on what days Markets are fit to be 
June.  kept.  
Referred to the Commissioners of the Great Seal to issue out a Commission, and take care for the visiting of the Charter-house Hospital near Kingston upon Hull.  
[27.] Letters, That lieutenant-colonel Throckmorton met with Duncan, who had 500 
Throckmorton.  Foot, and 400 Horse near Wexford, who had taken all the Cattle, and left not a Cow to give Milk; That at the first Charge the Irish behaved themselves gallantly, and put the English to some disorder, yet the Irish did not pursue, till the English had rallied, and upon the Second Charge the English beat up the Irish to their Horse, and so put them to the rout, killed 200 of them, and many Officers Prisoners, and lost but 30 Men, and 60 wounded.  
[28.] Letters, That the Judges at Edinburgh 
Judges Scotland.  met and heard a good Sermon, and then sat in the Court of Justice, and Mr. Smith one of them, made a Speech to the Company, of the occasion of their meeting, and to take off some aspersions cast upon the Parliament by the Ministers, as if they countenanced Heresies and Blasphemies.  
Then they caused the Act of Parliament against Heresies to be read, and concluded; That he doubted not but they should give satisfaction to the People of Scotland in the due administration of Justice to them.  
Then a List of the Fees of Officers was read, and the Auditory seemed to be much contented.  
Of Recruits shipped for Ireland, and of some Vessels taken by Pirates.  
[29.] Letters of the Arrival of Sir George Ascue and his Fleet at Plymouth from the Barbadoss, with 36 Prizes.  
[31.] Of the Siege of Dunotter Castle in Scotland, and the high Terms they astand upon; That the High-Sheriffs appointed in Scotland went to execute their Offices.  
Of differences among the Ministers in Scotland, and the Lord Wareston and others consulting against 
Scotland.  the Assembly of the Kirk.  
That the People questioned divers great Men before the new Judges, for former injuries and oppressions.  
That Colonel Dungan wrote a civil Letter to lieutenant-colonel Throckmorton; That since he was Master of the Field, by a fair Dispute, he desired a civil usage of the Prisoners he had taken, and a List of them, and whether Ransoms would be taken for them.   

June 1652.  
[1.] Letters, That the Holland Fleet was battered, and made unfit for fight.  
That the Plague was at Leverpoole.  
The Parliament ordered a day of public Humiliation and Fast through England and Wales, and appointed a Committee to prepare a Declaration of the grounds of the Fast.  
Order for preserving Books and Manuscripts at Winchester.  
Report of a Paper from the Agent of the Queen of Sweden, and another from the Ambassador of the King of Denmark read in the House, and Answers to them agreed upon.  
Votes, That nothing in the Articles of Rendition of Limbrick shall extend to any Toleration of the Popish Religion.  
[2.] Debate in Parliament, how some Retrenchment may be made of the charge of the Commonwealth with safety, and how the Revenue of the State may be improved, and a Committee was appointed to consider thereof.  
Vote, That all Annual Salaries to Officers, for sale of Lands of Bishops, and of Deans and Chapters, be suspended till further order.  
[4.] Letters, That the Hollanders took into their Ships many Pick-axes, Spades, Shovels, and Barrows, which caused a suspicion of their intent to land.  
That there was an Imbargo put upon the Dutch Ships in Scotland.  
That the English Forces before Dunotter Gastle in Scotland playing with their Guns as it, and having 
Dunotter Castle.  shot in about Twelve Granades, which broke into their great Tower, and killed Seven Men; those in the Castle, notwithstanding their high terms before, yielded upon Conditions, only to march out half a Mile with their Arms, and then to lay them down.  
That this was the last Garrison in Scotland unreduced.  
That the Fleet under General Blake was much 
Blake.  increased in Ships and Men; That he with his Officers and Seamen kept several days of Humiliation in the Fleet,  
Of another Engagement between Captain Moulton with some Ships against some of the Dutch, who were beaten by the English.  
[5.] Letters, That Prince Rupert took an English Merchants Ship with 39 Guns, and made her his Rear-Admiral, and put in her French and Dutch Mariners, and used the English Mariners very hardly; who consulted among themselves, and one of them, a Carpenter, took his advantage to single out the Captain, and the rest took to single out an outlandish Mariner to each of them.  
And thus they subdued and brought away the Vessel into Plymouth, with the Captain and Officers of the Ships Prisoners.  
The Parliament order a Reward to these Mariners, and an Act to be brought in to encourage others upon the like occasion.  
That Prince Rupert met with a Merchant from Guinny richly laden.  
[7.] Letters, That great Riches were in Dunotter Castle, the Sword, Sceptre, and Crown, but they could not be found.  
Divers Highlanders submitted to the Parliament. The Sails of the Dutch Ships were brought on shore at Leith.  
A Petition to the Parliament from the Owners and Commoners in Lincolnshire Fens, for satisfaction for Injuries formerly done to them.  
An Additional Act passed for sale of Fee-farm Rents.  
[9] The Parliament kept a Solemn day of Humiliation.  
[10.] Order for the Reception of Mien here Paw, Ambassador Extraordinary from the States-General.  
A Narrative was published of the late Engagement between the English Fleet and Van Trump.  
The former public Minister of the States presented a Paper to the Council of State; 
Dutch Paper.   
Taking God, the Searcher of Man's Heart, to witness, that the most unhappy Fight of the Ships of both Commonwealths, did happen against the Knowledge and Will of the Lords States-General of the United Netherlands, and that with grief and astonishment they received the fatal News of that unhappy rash Action.  
That they did consult and endeavour to find out what remedy chiefly may be applied, to mitigate that raw and bloody Wound; to which end they have written to gather a Solemn Meeting or Parliament of all the Provinces, whereby they do not doubt but an help will be found out for those troubles, and a better hope of our Treaty in hand; which thing being now most earnestly agitated by our Lords, for the common good of both Nations, to shun that detestable shedding of Christian Blood, (so much desired, and would be dearly bought by the Common Enemies of both Nations, and of the Reformed Religion:) We again do crave this most Honourable Council, and beseech you by the Pledges both of the Common Religion and Liberty, mean while to suffer nothing to be done out of too much heat, that afterwards may prove neither revocable nor repairable, by too late idle Vows and Wishes; but rather that you would let us receive a kind Answer without further delay upon our last request.  
Signed, 

J. Catz,  
G. Schaep,  
Vanderpeere.    
To this the Parliament gave this Answer. 
Answer.   
That calling to mind with what continued Demonstration of Friendship, and sincere Affections, from the very beginning of their intestine troubles, they have proceeded towards their Neighbours of the United Provinces, they  
Do find themselves much surprised with the unsuitable returns that have been made thereunto, and especially at the Acts of Hostility lately committed in the very Roads of England, upon the Fleet of this Commonwealth; the matter of Fact where of stated in clear proofs, is hereunto annexed.  
Upon serious consideration of all, and of the several Papers delivered in by your Excellencies to the Council of State, the Parliament thinks fit to give this Answer.  
As they would be willing to make a Charitable Construction of the Expressions used in the said Papers, endeavouring to represent the late Engagements of the Fleets to have happened without the knowledge, and against the mind of your Superiors; so when they consider how disagreeable to that Profession the Resolutions and Actions of your State, and of their Ministers at Sea, have been, even in the midst of a Treaty, offered by themselves, and managed here by your Excellencies.  
The Extraordinary Preparations of 150 Sail of Men of War, without any visible occasion, but what doth now appear a just ground of jealousy in your own judgements, when your Lordships pretended to excuse it, and the Instructions themselves, given by your said Superiors to their Commanders at Sea, they do find too much cause to believe, that the Lords the States-General of the United Provinces have an intention by force to usurp the known Rights of England in the Seas, to destroy the Fleets that are, under God, their Walls and Bulwarks, and thereby to expose this Commonwealth to Invasion at their pleasure, as by this late Action they have attempted to do.  
Whereupon the Parliament conceive they are obliged to endeavour, with God's assistance, as they shall have opportunity, to seek reparations of the wrong already suffered, and security that the like be not attempted for the future.  
Nevertheless with this mind and desire, that all differences between the Two Nations may (if possible) be peaceably and friendly composed, as God by his Providence shall open a way thereunto, and Circumstances shall be conducing, to render such Endeavours less dilatory, and more effectual, than those of this kind hitherto yet have been.  
[11.] Letters, That the English Commissioners in Scotland published Two Acts for the regulating 
Scotland  of the Ministers, and of the Universities in Scotland, and for the Proceedings in Courts of Justice.  
[12.] The Dutch Ambassador Mien here Paw had Audience in Parliament, with the usual Solemnities, 
Dutch Ambassador.  and was to make his further Addresses to the Council of State, with the other Ambassadors from Holland.  
Letters from General Blake of another Fight at Sea, between Captain Peacock and Captain Taylor, with Two of the Parliaments Frigates, and Two of the Hollanders, upon the Coast of Flanders, upon the same account as the former, for refusing 
Fight at Sea.  to strike their Topsail; that after a short Dispute, the English boarded one of the Holland Ships, and took all her Officers and Mariners; but she was so torn in the Fight, that she presently sunk, though all means were used to save her, and the other Dutch Ship ran herself upon the Sands to avoid being taken.  
The Parliament sent a Letter of Thanks to Captain Peacock and Captain Taylor for their gallant Services.  
[13.] The Lord's day.  
Letters from General Blake, (which occasioned the Council of State to sit this day) that 
Blake.  he having notice of a Fleet of Hollanders near the Downs, he sent out a Squadron of Men of War to discover them, and they were 26 Sail of Merchantmen laden, with Three Men of War for their Convoys; all which the Squadron brought in to General Blake, who had before stayed Ten more of the Holland Ships.  
[14.] The Commissioners in Scotland sat for regulating the Ministers.  
A List sent up to the Parliament of the Dutch Men of War and Merchants Ships taken by the Parliaments Fleet, being in all taken 36.  
[15.] Letters, That the Connaught and Ulster Rebels being joined, took Ballyshannon in Ireland 
Ireland.  by surrender; but the same day the Lord-President of Connaught marched on the other side of the River, which caused the Rebels to go away, leaving a Regiment in Ballyshannon, who surrendered the Town to the Precedent of Connaught as soon as he came before it.  
That they marched over inaccessible Bogs; many of them took protection and came in; that they had but Eight Barrels of Powder left; that they lost 30 Commissioned Officers at Ballyshannon, and 300 slain, and 1200 more are since come from them.  
That the Castle of Drumah was rendered to the Lord Broghill, and a strong Party was sent into Kerry against Rosse.  
That the Rebels took another Castle, and were pursued; that many submitted to the Parliament, to whom their Commissioners gave an account of their Affairs, and pray the speeding of Recruits.  
[16.] Vote, That the Act of Parliament constituting Oliver Cromwell Captain-General, and 
Vote.  Commander in Chief of the Armies and Forces raised 
Cromwell.  by their Authority within England, shall extend to the Forces in Ireland, as if Ireland had been therein particularly named.  
That the Lord-General be required to appoint such Person as he shall think fit to command the Forces in Ireland, and to Commissionate him accordingly.  
Referred to the Council of State to consider what Commission and Powers are fit to be given to such as shall have the Civil Power in Ireland, and the Names of fit Persons to be Commissioners there for that purpose, for the Parliaments approbation.  
The Military Commissions in Ireland to continue in force, till the Lord-General shall give further order.  
This Vote of putting the Command of the Forces in Ireland into the Lord-General Cromwell, was contrived by his Friends, and to satisfy his ambition; but it began the distaste and grudge 
Lambert distated.  betwixt him and Major-General Lambert, who being formerly named by the Parliament to be Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, and now in effect, that Vote by this repealed, he thought himself highly dishonoured, and affronted by the Lord-General and his Party.  
Upon the other Vote for Commissioners to be named to have the Civil Power in them in Ireland, it was propounded and urged to Whitelocke to be 
Whitelocke.  one of them, and the chief of them; and the great Command and Honour of that employment, with considerable profit, was used as an Argument to persuade him to accept of it.  
This was suspected to be a design of some ill-willers to him, who would have him sent out of the way, and rid him from his Place of Commissioner of the Great Seal, and some believed that Cromwell under hand might be forward in it, not liking his noncompliance with his pleasure in some things, and particularly in some Chancery Causes.  
But he excused himself from undertaking this Service, being no advancement in Honour or Profit, and that he did not like the Country; and with some resoluteness of denial he got himself off from being named.  
[17.] The General persuaded Whitelocke to accept of the Employment for Ireland, and highly 
Ireland.  commended the Country, and the Honourable Employment; but Whitelocke made the same excuses to him as he had done before.  
[18.] Letters, That when the Rebels stormed Ballyshannon Castle, 300 of them were slain, though but 60 Men were in the Castle; and at the re-taking of it by the Parliaments Forces within Ten days after, they took 1000 Prisoners, and 8000 Cows.  
[19] Letters of Preparations to invade the Highlands with Three Brigades marching several 
Scotland.  ways.  
That a Convention of the Kirk was held at Dalkeith, and dissolved by the Women of the Town.  
That 50 of the Parliaments Men of War went from the Downs Northwards.  
[21.] Letters of a Debate in the Synod at Edinburgh, about drawing up of a Paper, styled, A Testimony against the present encroaching of the 
Kirk Prerogative.  Civil Power upon the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, which they took from the Proclamation concerning the Committee for Visitation of the Universities, and declaring, That they will remove scandalous Ministers; which hath highly incensed them, those Proceedings being special Flowers of their Kirk-Prerogative, that aught to be managed only by themselves; and they concluded their Declaration.  
That in the Synod in Fife they made a Protestation against the public Resolutions of the Civil Power.  
That Two French Frigates took Two or Three English Ships upon the Scots Coast.  
That the King of Scots was transacting with the Dutch about their fishing in the narrow Seas, and had offered them large Privileges.  
That Sir George Ascue came with his Fleet of 
Sir George Ascue.  11 Men of War from Plymouth into Dover Road, and after he had saluted General Blake with all his Guns, and the whole Fleet returned him the like Salutation, Sir George came aboard the General and all his Captains, and dined with him.  
These Salutes of the Guns gave the Country an Alarm, so that they flocked to the Sea side expecting a Fight. that the Parliaments Navy was above 100 men of War.  
Two Regiments Shipped on Board the Navy.  
That the Dutch Ships forbear to come through the narrow Seas, but put into Ports of France, and go home by Land.  
[22.] An Act passed for transferring the powers of the Committee of Indemnity, to the Committee for compounding.  
A Petition touching Registering Conveyances, 
Register.  upon which, an order, for bringing in the Bill for that business.  
[23.] It was particularly given to Whitelocke in charge, to prepare for the debate with the Dutch Ambassadors upon the Treaty, for maintaining the right of the Commonwealth, in the Dominion of the British Seas.  
[25.] Letters of the Synods meeting at Perth, 
Kirk Tumult.  and citing the Ministers and People, who had expressed a dislike of their heavenly Government, that the men being got out of the way, their Wives resolved to answer for them.  
And on the day of appearance, 120 Women with good Clubs in their Hands came and besieged the Church where the Reverend Ministers sat.  
They sent one of their number to Treat with the Females, and he threatening Excommunication, they basted him for his labour, kept him Prisoner, and sent a party of 60, who routed the rest of the Clergy, bruised their bodies sorely, took all their Baggage, and 12 Horses.  
That one of the Ministers after a miles running, taking all Creatures for his Foes, meeting with a Soldier fell on his knees for Quarter, who knowing nothing of the matter, asked the Black-Coat what he meant.  
That these Conquerors having laid hold on the Synod Clerk, beat him till he forswore his Office.  
That 13 of the Ministers rallied about 4 Miles from the place, and voted, that this Village should never more have a Synod kept in it, but be accursed; and that although in the years 1638 and 39, the Godly Women were called up for stoning the Bishops, yet now the whole Sex should be esteemed wicked.  
[26.] Letters, That a Pinnace of 40 Tun being to be Launched, was by the Seamen and Soldiers drawn 6 miles over Land.  
That the Lieutenant-General was sat down before Rosse in Ireland, that the Connaught and Ulster Forces were very numerous, and Colonel Reynolds and Venables in pursuit of them.  
[28.] Letters of the great Fire in Glascow, which burned most part of the Town, and the Ministers Preached, that this was for their compliance with the Sectaries.  
That by Thunder and Lightning on the last Lordsday at Church-Lawton in Cheshire, Eleven Persons during the Sermon were struck dead in the Congregation.  
Much hurt was done at Greenwich by Storms, and a strange kind of Hail, and a Ship coming up the 
Storm.  River there had her Mast quite taken away, and her Sails and Tackle torn, several Boats were turned over, and many People drowned.  
The Thunder and Lightning burned a Barn in Essex, and the Steeple and much of the Church, and melted the Lead and Bells at Okenden.  
[29.] A Petition to the Parliament signed by 
Petition.  many Thousands, setting forth the miseries of the War endured by them, in hopes that their Rights and the Fundamental Laws (formerly corrupted by the King, with his Instruments the Clergy, Lawyers, and Statesmen) would be restored, as was promised, by the Parliament and Army, whereupon they were invited to assist them, They pray,  
1. That no man be attached, etc. But according to the old Law of the Land, and whatsoever hath been done contrary thereunto, by Committees, Courts-Martial, High Courts of Justice, or the like may be abolished.  
2. That no man be put to his defence, but by presentment of faithful Men, and lawful witnesses face to face.  
3. That no man be compelled by Oath to answer against himself.  
4. That all Suits may be determined without Appeal by a prefixed time, in the Hundred, or County Courts by Juries, and no more tedious Travelling to London, nor vexation, and consumption of men's Estates, by the Chancery and other Courts of Westminster, nor further attendance upon Committees, nor long Imprisonments, that Malefactors may have speedy Trials, that Bail may not be denied, where it ought to be taken, that food and necessaries may be provided for Prisoners, at the Common Charge, and no Fees taken by Gaolers, that all proceedings in Law, may be free from the Parties to the Officers.  
5. That punishments may be proportioned to the offences, that nothing be deemed Treason, but what tends to the Subversion of Fundamental Liberty; and that in Criminal causes the parties damnified may be satisfied out of the Estates of the Offenders, and not confiscate to the Commonwealth, and that Witnesses may be Sworn for the accused, as well as for the Prosecutor.  
6. That none be questioned or molested for matter of Conscience or Religion, the grounds of implacable trouble, and the very spawn of Tyranny and Superstition, and that Tithes sprung from the same Root, and tending to the same ends, and to the obstruction of Tillage and Industry may also cease, and no enforced maintenance imposed, in the place thereof.  
7. That Copyholds and the like, and the Court of Wards, and unjust descents to the Eldest Son only, the principal remaining Badges of the Norman Conquest, and main support of Regal Tyranny, may be taken away.  
8. That there be no Imprisonment for Debt, but all Estates be made liable to make satisfaction, nor the rich turn Prisons into places of Protection.  
9 That none be pressed for War, the power of Counties being sufficient to suppress all Insurrections and foreign Invasions.  
10. That Trade be free, and exempt from Monopolies, and disburdening Customs, Excise, and all Charges, and all public moneys to be equally raised.  
11. That all Sheriffs, Justices, Coroners, Constables and the like, be annually chosen by those of the place.  
12. That all Laws contrary to these Fundamentals, be repealed.  
13. That Parliaments or Common-Councels of England, may be returned to the old course to be annually elected, and satisfaction given to the Nation in point of Accounts, and the public Faith satisfied, arrears of Soldiers paid, Juries duly chosen, Registers appointed to ascertain all Mortgages and Sale of Lands, care taken of the Poor, and waste places assigned for them, the Printing Presses set at liberty.  
The Parliament debated the Business of the 
Votes in Answer to Dutch Paper.  Dutch Ambassadors, and passed these resolutions to the Ambassador in answer to his Papers.  

1. That the Lords the State's General do pay to this Commonwealth, the charges and damages they have sustained, by their attempts.  
2. That upon payment or securing thereof, shall be a Cessation, and their Ships, and goods released.  
3. This being assented to, and put in Execution, the security for the time to come, to be a firm amity, and interest of the 2 States for the good of both.   
The Parliament received another Paper from the Dutch Ambassadors, that they were commanded Home, and desired Audience to take their leaves, which was appointed to morrow.  
A Letter from the King of Denmark's Ambassadors for Audience, they were appointed to have it the next day but one.  
[30.] The Dutch Ambassadors had Audience in the House, with the usual Ceremonies. The Lord 
Dutch Ambassadors.  Paw made a Latin Oration, which he gave in writing to the Speaker, with a Petition from the Merchants of the Intercourse, they went all away this Night.  
Letters from Amsterdam, That the Dutch are very high against the English; and for a War with them.  
The Ambassadors having received the last Resolutions of the Parliament of England, demanding satisfaction for all their Damages, it gave such a distaste to their Excellencies that they presently resolved according to their Instructions to return Home, and went to Graves-End this day, and many Letters came from Holland, mentioning the great Preparations there made for the War at Sea.   

July 1652.  
[1.] Much discourse was upon the departing of the Dutch Ambassadors, some Members of Parliament being unsatisfied with the dismission of them, and that so high Terms were insisted on by the Parliament.  
[2.] Letters of 800 Irish come in, and many Thousands of them stand out because they cannot be pardoned for their Murders.  
From Colonel Hewson of his Proceedings, and that, an ambush being laid by the Irish, for a Captain 
Hewson.  of the English and Colonel Pretty, he escaped, 
Ireland.  and a party sent out by Colonel Hewson killed 4 of them, released their Prisoners, and took divers Rebels and 16 Horses.  
That another party sent out by him killed 40 of the Rebels, and took 30 good Horses. That Colonel Hewson denied to give or take any quarter with them.  
That Slego was surrendered, and that Sir Thomas Jones killed 2 Colonels, 10 Captains, and 300 of a party of 3000 of the Rebels, and took all their Horse.  
[3.] Letters of the English Forces gotten into the Highlands, of Ships come into Leith with provisions.  
Of several late Successes in Ireland.  
That the Enemy burned Portumney Town, and Colonel Ingolsby relieved them, and routed all their Horse, and Surrounded their Foot in a Bog.  
That the Irish were in the Field with about 4000 Men. That the Lord Broghill did good Execution upon the Irish, and pursued them 4 miles, took 100 Horse, and rescued a prey of 200 Beefs.  
That the Lord Muskerry was come in to the Parliament with his Forces.  
That General Blake with a gallant Fleet went 
Blake.  Northwards, and left Sir George Ascue to command the rest of the Fleet in the Downs, who took 
Ascue.  5 Dutch Merchantmen, and General Blake took 2 
July.  Men of War, and 2 Merchant men. 500 Soldiers sent on Board Sir George Ascue.  
That after this Sir George Ascue and the Fleet with him met with 40 Dutch Ships, took 7 of them, and burnt 4, and about 24 of them ran on ground on the French Shoar, and he pursued the rest, and this Fight was gallantly performed by him, after so long a Voyage, which his Ships had gone, and were very foul.  
[5.] Letters from the Parliaments Commissioners in Ireland, That Sir Charles Coote, and Colonel 
Ireland.  Reynolds had reduced Slego. That the Lord Clanrickard had sent for a Treaty, and that the Lieutenant-General had routed a party of the Enemy, and marched towards Rosse. That the Lord Muskerry sent for another Treaty, that the Lord Broghill took 80 Horse, killed about 50, took lieutenant-colonel Supple, and 2 Colours and Arms, yet the Irish were double his Number, and he regained 200 Cattle.  
Of Recruits come into Ireland.  
[6.] A Declaration past concerning the differences of England, with the Netherlands.  
Letters from Sir George Ascue, of his Fight with 
Ascues Sea Fight.  the Dutch, who were 40 Merchants, and 4 men of War; he took 7 of them, and burnt 3, and few that ran on Shoar escaped, that the French defended them from the English, yet coming on board their Ships plundered them.  
That Captain Wright made a gallant Fight with one of them, and forced him on Shoar and burned him, and Captain Wright lost 8 men, and above 20 wounded, and Captain Wright himself lost his Leg with a great Shot, and few or none of his Officers but were wounded.  
That of those Irish who submitted, not a 4th man laid down their Arms.  
[9] Letters of Recruits sent for Ireland.  
That some of the Parliaments Forces were 
Highlands.  marched 20 Miles into the Highlands, where the Country of the Fraziers all (except one inconsiderable Person with a few people) came in, and submitted to the Parliament.  
That General Blake with a Fleet of 60 Sail, passed in Sight of Dunbar towards the North, to attend 
Blake.  the Holland Busses, and sent for the Frigates and Parliaments Vessels in those parts, who went to him.  
That the Scots reported the Dutch to have taken 25 Sail of the Parliaments Ships in a Fight there.  
That divers Barks were come in to Air, with provisions for the Parliaments Forces, and 4 Frigates, and several small Vessels come thither for their Assistance.  
[10. Dr. Winston a Physician, in the beginning 
Dr. Winston.  of the late Troubles, by leave of the House of Lords, went over into France, and there continued till very lately that he returned into England, in his Absence none being here to look after his Business for him, his Estate was sequestered, as if he had been a Delinquent, and his place and lodgings (as Physic Professor in Gresham College) were taken from him, though he had never acted any thing against the Parliament, but had been out of England all the time of the Troubles, whereupon applications being made to the Committee of Sequestrations, an order was procured for his being restored to his place and lodgings in Gresham College, and the Sequestration of his Estate which was 500 l. per annum was also taken off.  
Letters of the Dutch preparations for Sea, and the Petitions of many of their people, to have Letters of Marque against the English.  
That about 60 Sail of their men of War showed themselves to Sir George Ascue's Fleet, but attempted nothing.  
[12.] Letters, That some eminent Scots in the Highlands, have submitted to the Parliament of England.  
That there wants English Ministers in Scotland.  
From Yarmouth, That the Hollanders have 180 Busses at Sea, and 60 men of War for their Guard, that General Blake was near them.  
That Van Trump was seen in the Downs with about 100 Sail of Ships, nearer to Sir George Ascue.  
That Mien here Schaep sent to the Parliament, thanks for their civility to him, and that the States sent to forbid their Fleets from taking any more of the Ships of the Parliament.  
[13.] Upon a Report from the Council of State, the Parliament voted,  
That Lieutenant-General Fleetwood, do Command in Chief the Forces in Ireland, under the 
Fleetwood.  Lord-General, and that he be one of the Commissioners for the Civil affairs of Ireland.  
Votes concerning the Satisfaction of Public Faith moneys, by taking Lands forfeited in Ireland.  
Referred to a Committee to consider what Cathedrals are fit to stand, or what to be pulled down, and how such as shall be pulled down, may be applied to the payment of the Public Faith.  
Debate upon a Bill for Sale of Forfeited Lands, and upon another Bill touching Receivers, etc.  
Letters, That the Dutch appeared with a Fleet of 102 Sail of Ships, and 10 Fireships, near Sir George Ascue, intending to Intercept some Ships 
Ascue.  coming to him out of the River, to whom Sir George sent to stay there, that a Squadron of 40 of the Dutch Ships came up to Sir George, within a League of him.  
That 2 Plat-Forms were planted by Deal Castle, to fall upon the Enemy if they came near, but upon changing of the wind, they all steared away again.  
Many debenters forged, upon which Purchasers were cheated. That the charge of the Survey of a 
Ireland.  Manor came to 255 l. 12 s. being 226 Sheets of Paper, and the value of the Manor but 300 l. per annum, and a life allowed upon it, so at 6 years' purchase, the Reversion came to but 1800 l. whereof half was in doubled money; and that with Fees and Charges of Conveyances etc. took off 3 parts of the purchase money.  
[16.] Letters of the Agreement by the Lieutenant-General Ludlow with the Lord Muskerry, and the Forces in Munster to submit to the Parliament, and Rosse to be surrendered to them.  
That the Earl of Clanrickard, and the Lord Musgrove were come in, that the Lord Slain, was taken the last week by Colonel Stanley, and most of those with him killed, and not a considerable party of them left, and none of them have quarter given them.  
[17.] Letters, That the Fleet could get no further than Aberdeen, by reason of the contrary winds.  
That Colonel Overton with his Regiment, and 3 Troops of Horse, and 2 Troops of Dragoons, 
Scots.  Sailed to Ostold, and took in a strong Castle in Argyles Country.  
That the Grandees and chief Gentlemen round about the Highlands, were come in to the Parliament of England, that many of the Soldiers were severely punished for straggling and plundering.  
That General Blake had taken 3 or 4 of the Dutch Busses, and one man of War, and sent them up.  
[19] Letters of several Garrisons settled for the Parliament of England in the Highlands, that 600 High-landers were up in Arms. That the Lord Glencarne, and divers of the Chief of the Clans were come in to the Major-General, that the People generally speak Irish, go in their pladdes about their middles both Men and Women, & their Houses (except a few of Stone) are only of Earth and Turfs.  
That the English Forces in the Highlands, were careful to do no wrong to the Inhabitants, nor to their Corn, most of them went from their Houses, as they use to depasture their Cattle, and return not till harvest, that the English could get nothing from them for their money.  
That the Holland Fleet were exactly numbered to 92 Ships, whereof 6 were Fire Ships, and 3 Galliot 
Dutch Fleet.  Hoys, and about 10 small Frigates about 8 or 10 Guns a piece, about 20 of them were good and firm Ships of about 30 or 40 Guns, the rest Ships of a middle Size, that four Ships more were come to them out of Zealand.  
That upon the North of Whitby; the Dutch Fleet was met of about 107 Sail, and that they said they lay to find out the English Fleet.  
That 20 Dutch men of War, were plying up and down by Southwold Bay, and 80 more of the Dutch discovered.  
Letters pretended from Van Trump to his Friend at Rotterdam, that the English Fleet, being assaulted by him, some threw their Guns overboard, others cut their Cables, and all fled, and that he had taken 40 of them.  
That new Letters of Marque were granted by the States against the English.  
[20.] An Act passed for relief of double Assessments.  
Debate upon the Act for Sale of Forfeited Lands.  
[23.] Letters of Pirates from France infesting the Coast about Scilly.  
That Sir George Ascue with his Fleet of 50 Sail 
Ascue.  went from the Downs Westward, to attend the Dutch Fleet, That Van Trump was about Newcastle, and chased 2 English Ships, who ran themselves on ground to avoid being taken by the Dutch, one of which they fired, and the other they waited for till the Sea came in, and carried her away.  
Of the difficulties passed by the English Forces in the Highlands, the extremities there both of Heat 
Highlands.  and Cold, at this time, scorching of the Sun, and yet snow upon the mountains to cool them, that the Inhabitants faced them continually, that Venison is plenty there, though Mutton be dear, and the Springs better than Sack at Leith.  
That the Horsemen are apt to ride over the tops of their Houses.  
That the Army had 400 Baggage Horses led by the Countrymen, loaden with Bread and Cheese, that they guarded their Horses from the Corn.  
[24.] Letters, That General Blake had taken 
Blake.  100 of the Holland Busses, and in them 1500 men, the rest secured themselves in Bressies Bay in Scotland.  
[26.] Letters of a Declaration presented to the Kirke Assembly at Edinburgh. Of the Lords 
Kirke.  dispensations towards that Land.  
That the Ordinances of Jesus Christ have been prostituted to a Profane mixed multitude, the Church impure.  
That none should be admitted Members of a Church, but such as with a profession of truth, join such a blameless and Gospel-like behaviour as they be esteemed in a rational judgement of Charity, believers and their Children, that such were the Churches form by the Apostles.  
1 Rom. 7. Beloved of the Lord called Saints, and Rom. 5. 8. and 1 Cor. 6. 18. to the whole Church, and v. 19 and 20. the exhortation is to all the Church, and their faults were Sins incident to Saints though justly reprovable, and 2 Thess. 3. 15. yet are they to be esteemed Brethren.  
3. Math. compared with the 7 Lu. 30. Show that John the Baptist would not admit the Pharisees to be Baptised.  
That we are under a snare by our Sinful mixture, 1 Cor. 10. 16. 17. and 2 Cor. 6. 17. touch no unclean thing v. 14. 15.  
No hope of purging the Ministry, Elderships, or Presbyteries.  
Nor can a Rule for it be agreed upon.  
That the Congregational way comes nearer to the pattern of the word, than the Classical form, and that the Congregation hath full power of judging in themselves. Matth. 18. 15. 16. 17. 18. power of binding and losing.  
The Elders with a Congregation or without cannot be called a Church.  
Act. 15. 22. 23. and Act. 14. 23. acceptation of the Word Elders.  
The Church Congregational is the first Judicatory, and have the power of binding and losing. The power of Elders only is dogmatical.  
That for the first 300 years the Church was partly Aristocratical.  
Take heed lest ye be snares to the people of God in the Land, and do not censure us for following our own light and Consciences in this great matter of Concernment to us.  
[27.] Letters, That the English Soldiers in the 
Highlands.  Highlands were healthful, and civilly Treated by the Inhabitants upon Command of the Marquis of Argyle, who also entertained the Colonels with much State.  
That the Country is very Mountainous, yet the Valleys rich, the People simple and ignorant in the things of God, and some of them as Brutish as Heathens.  
That some of the Inhabitants did hear the English Preachers, with great Attention and Groaning.  
That the Holland Fleet was still off about Newcastle about 105 Ships, not many of those strong 
Dutch-Fleet.  and serviceable, but weakly man'd, their men die fase, their Victuals short, already at half allowance.  
That the Dutch took several English Vessels, and made their men serve under them.  
[28.] Order for the Commitment of the Earl of Worcester, being come into England without Licence, and for bringing him to his Trial.  
Referred to the Council of State to take care for prevention of breaches of the Peace.  
Letters from the Queen of Sweden to the Parliament, read, wherein She Subscribes herself, 
Q. Sweeden   
Vestrabona Amica, Christina.  
Referred to the Committee of the Army, to receive any Propositions, for easing the Charge of the Commonwealth, and to report them to the House.  
[29.] Letters, That the Dutch Fleet seized divers English Fishermen and other small Vessels, and forced their men to serve in the Dutch Fleet.  
Letters, That the Presbyterian Spirit in Scotland, blows higher, and equally storms against the 
Scots Presbyterian.  Papists and Sectaries. That the Independents endeavour to settle a freedom there from the Tyranny of the Presbyterian Classes, and Prelatical High Commissioners not excluding moderate dissenters from Church Government, from a Share in the advantages of Government.  
[31.] That no intelligence could come from General Blake, being so far to the Northward, and 
Blake.  the Dutch Fleet between him and home, but by letters from Holland to several Merchants, and to Mr. Strickland, the Parliaments late Agent there, they write,  
That General Blake had fallen upon the Convoy to their fishing Busses, which were 12. men of War, and had sunk 3 of them, taken the other 9 seized upon their fishing Busses, and unloaden what fish they had taken, but afterwards dismissed their fishermen, and sent them home.  
That he had taken 3 Dutch Merchant men richly laden coming from the East-Indies.  
That General Blake having dispersed and dimist the Dutch Fishermen, was upon his return homewards, and near the Dutch Fleet, ready to engage with them.  
That Sr. George Ascue went to the Westward 
Ascue.  with his Fleet to convoy and bring to Plymouth▪ 5 of the English Merchants East India Ships, which he did; and nothing was attempted against him by the Dutch.   

August, 1652.  
[2.] Letters, That the Lord Argyle kept his word in the entertainment of the Parliaments Forces in the Highlands.  
That some of the Brotherhood in Scotland, were, up in Arms, and gainsayed the Major-General in his approaches to them.  
Of Several places in the Highlands Garrisoned by the Parliaments Forces.  
A Protestation of divers Ministers in Scotland, 
Kirke.  to the Ministers and Elders met at Edinburgh, desiring a Conference about reconciling differences, and against insufficient Scandalous and corrupt Ministers in the Kirke.  
From General Blake to the Parliament with a 
Blake.  List of the Dutch men of War taken by him, who were to convoy the Fishermen, in all 12 Ships, two of which were since Sunk.  
From the Commissioners in Ireland, That of the Lord Muskerryes' party 3000 Foot, and 700 Horsemen mounted, 300 unmounted have brought in their Horse and Arms, and the Lord Muskerry himself intends to go for Spain, and to carry with him 1000 Men, and to return again, if he can obtain any considerable Command.  
That a party of Rebels is still in Kerry against 
Ireland.  whom Sir Charles Coote is marched, That the Earl of Clanrickard and the Forces under him, being beaten from their fastnesses by Sir Charles Coote, and Colonel Reynolds and Colonel Venables, and by planting some Garrisons, and securing some passes, could not continue longer in a body together, so that the Earl and his party have come in and Submitted, and have leave to Transport 5000 Men.  
An acknowledgement by the Officers of the Army, of the Parliaments care in sending provisions to them.  
[3.] Letters of a Conference of the Commissioners with the Officers of the Army, about receiving some of the Irish into Protection.  
[4.] The Act passed for sale of laud's forfeited, with the names of the Persons, whose Estates were to be sold.  
Letters, That General-Blake was coming Southwards, and had sent 6 of the 12 Dutch men of War 
Blake.  to attend Major-General Dean in Scotland, that divers Dutch were Slain and wounded, and some of the English, and 900 Dutch Prisoners, That General Blake had but 8 Frigates in this action, against 12 Dutch.  
That Lieutenant Mathews was robbed by his own Servant of 300 l.  
[5.] That Sir Thcophilus Jones, sent out to get some Provisions, was met with by a far greater 
Ireland.  Party of the Enemy, who engaged with him, but Sir Theophilus killed 300 of them, took some Prisoners; and a Colonel, a lieutenant-colonel, 2 Majors and 8 Captains, besides Inferior Officers were Slain, and he lost not one Officer, one Lieutenant was wounded, and 60 common Soldiers with Sword, but not one man of the English Slain.  
That Colonel Venables rescued many Cattle, pursued a party of 60 Tories, left but 6, or 8 of them, and drove others to the Mountains, that the ulsters desired a Treaty.  
[6.] Letters of a Soldier executed for running away from his Colours.  
Of pirates on the Western coast, and not a small Vessel escapes them, that they have 36 Oars.  
[7.] That the Scots could not agree at Edinburgh.  
That divers gentlemen in the High lands, subscribed to act nothing prejudicial to the Commonwealth of England, and submitted to it.  
[9] Letters, That the Major-General had found out a Vale, between the Marre and Athole which would keep 1500 Horse for 14 days, and 
Highlands.  therefore would stay longer in the High lands, and had sent a summons to Clankerry and his forces about 2000 men to come in to him.  
That Van Trump with 125 Sail of Ships, was upon the Coast of Aberdeen, and took an English 
Van Trump.  Ship worth 2000 l. and detained all the men, that he had 5 fire Ships, 5 Galleys for Intelligence, and 115 men of War.  
That General Blake was come near to Van Trump.  
That the Earl of Glencare, and divers Gentlemen were with the Major-General, who punished divers Soldiers for pillaging.  
That the French had taken an English Ship of 300 Tuns.  
That Sir George Ascue took 4 Prizes French and Dutch, and brought in 4 English Ships. 
Ascue.   
That Zealand and Amsterdam Petitioned the States, to give Commissions to Prince Rupert and his Fleet.  
[10.] Order of Parliament for a day of Public Humiliation.  
A Bill read for the Settlement of Ireland.  
An Act passed to enable the Judges of the Northern Circuit to hold Assizes at Durham.  
Referred to the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Justices of Peace of London, to examine what Lead 
St. Paul's.  had been taken off from St. Paul's Church, and to prevent the taking away any more.  
Letters, That General Blake was off at Sea near Scarborough, and that 44 Dutch Ships were near Rye in Sussex.  
That the new Committee of Sequestrations in Hertford Shire, make void the former Leases of Sequestered Lands, contrary to right.  
[11.] Letters, That Trump by a Storm at Sea, 
Van Trump.  had the greatest part of his Navy lost, and spoiled, and came home with but 40 Ships, 60 men of War missing, and Two of their East-India Ships cast away.  
[12.] An Act passed for settling the Affairs of Ireland, for satisfaction to the Adventurers and Soldiers out of Lands there, and for Provision of maimed Soldiers, and for the Widows of Soldiers slain in the Parliaments service there, and a List of 
August.  the Persons excepted from pardon.  
[13.] A Petition from the Officers of the 
Army Petition.  Lord-General his Army, reciting that they had often sought the Lord, and desire these particulars to be considered.  
1. That speedy and Effectual means, may be used for promoting the Gospel; Profane and Scandalous Ministers be outed, good Preachers encouraged, maintenance for them Provided, and Tithes taken away.  
2. For regulation of the Law, and what the Committee for it, have propounded, may be debated, and encouragement given to them.  
3. That Profane, Scandalous and Disaffected Persons in all places of Authority may be removed by Act of Parliament, and well affected Persons put in, and all to be such as fear God and hate Covetousness.  
4. To redress abuses in the Collecting and Managing of Excise.  
5. That public Faith Debts be justly Satisfied, and firct to the poorer sort, and before any more of the public Revenue be given away to particular persons.  
6. For stating the Accounts and satisfying the arrears of Soldiers, and care for maimed Soldiers, and Widows and Children of Soldiers slain.  
7. That all Articles of War given to the Enemy, may be made good.  
8. That the public Revenue may be brought into one Treasury, with Officers to be appointed by Parliament, and their receipts and disbursement published half yearly.  
9 That a Committee may be appointed out of the House, to consider of unnecessary Offices and Salaries.  
10. For setting the Poor to work, punishing beggars, and providing for the impotent.  
11. For liberty in Corporations, for those who have served the Parliament to use Manual occupations.  
12. For qualifications of such as shall sit in future Parliaments.  
The Speaker from the Parliament returned to 
Answer.  the Petitioners the hearty thanks of the house, for their great care and love to the public.  
Many were unsatisfied with this petition, looking 
Cromwell.  upon it, as improper, if not arrogant for the Officers of the Army to the Parliament their Masters, and Cromwell, was advised, to stop this way of their petitioning by the Officers of the Army with their swords in their hands, lest in time it may come too home to himself. But he seemed to slight or rather to have some design by it in order to which he put them to prepare way for him.  
Letters of the Ships come with Arms, Ammunition, and men, which were feared to have been lost.  
That the Major-General was retreated to St. John's Town, wanting provisions to continue the pursuit of the thievish Highlanders.  
Of the Highlanders generally submitting to the Parliament of England.  
That the Hart Frigate fought with 3. Dutch ships, but was taken by them.  
[14.] Letters, That the Dutch fleet that appeared near the Goodwin Sands caused the Kentish men to be up in arms, lest they should land.  
That a Portugal Ambassador was arrived at Plymouth.  
From General Blake to the Council, that he was 
Blake.  safely arrived with his Fleet from the Northward.  
Of a Dutch private man of war taken after a Sharp fight, sunk by two English Catches.  
[15.] Letters to the Council of State, of General Blakes standing off to the coast of Holland to look after the Dutch fleet, who were gone off from the Coast of Sussex.  
[16.] Letters, That the Commissioners for the several Counties in Scotland were to meet at Edinburgh, to choose Commissioners to attend the Parliament of England.  
That the Assembly of the Kirke at Edinburgh, agreed upon an Act and Overture of the general Assembly, for the peace and Union of the Kirke. With 
Kirk.  a letter to the Nobility and Gentry, and all other wise and pious persons to promove the same.  
[17.] Vote for transportation of all Commodities to the Parliaments quarters in Ireland custom-free.  
Referred to the Council of State to send over Preachers into Ireland and to give them Salaries.  
Referred to the Commissioners in Ireland to provide for maimed Soldiers and Widows there.  
Addition of names to the Bill for sale of forfeited lands.  
Letters of a Fleet of Dutch Ships upon the Sussex coast, who took and plundered some English Fishermen; that the Country thereabouts fired their Beacons.  
[18.] That 42 of Trump's scattered Ships were safe at Shetland, and the Two East-India Ships supposed to be lost.  
That Sir George Ascue and the Dutch Fleet were engaged about Plymouth, and there had passed between 
Ascue.  them 2 or 3000 Shot.  
[19] Letters, That Argyle promised to go and submit to the Parliament of England.  
[20.] Letters, That Sir George Ascue was engaged 
Fight.  with 80 Sail of the Dutch near Plymouth, as Captain Pack related, who was brought off in a Catch, having his Leg shot off; that 200 Men went from Shore cheerfully in their Boats to relieve Sir George Ascue.  
That the Hollanders lost Two Ships, one sunk, and the other burnt, and got away to the French Shore; that the Fight was very hot, and the English lost some precious Men; the Fight continued four Hours, and the night parted them.  
That Sir George Ascue lost 12 Men, and received 60 Shot in his Hull; that the Dutch had 55 Men of War and 15 Merchantmen in this Engagement, and Sir George Ascue much fewer.  
[21.] Letters of Fishermen taken by the Dutch, and some cleared by the Admiralty of Amsterdam.  
That Sir George Ascue continued Three days fight with the Dutch; that 100 of his wounded Men were sent into Plymouth, and 500 Men went from thence to recruit his Fleet.  
[23.] Letters of divers Clans in the Highlands come in to Colonel Overton.  
That some Highlanders waylaid Captain Powel in a narrow Pass, but he broke through them, and the Country rose upon others, took their Captain, and brought him to Colonel Morgan.  
[24.] An Act passed for stating the Accounts of the Officers and Soldiers in Ireland.  
A Commission passed for managing the Affairs in Ireland, the Committee were the Lord-General 
Committee for Ireland.  Cromwell, Lieutenant-General Fleetwood, Lieutenant-General Ludlowe, Mr. Corbet, Colonel Jones, and Mr. Weaver.  
Letters, That Sir George Ascue, by advice of his Council of War, went after the Dutch Fleet to the 
Ascue.  Coast of France, and there engaged them, who were 90 Sail of Ships, 30 of them Merchantmen, who left their Fleet upon the beginning of the Engagement.  
That Sir George had but 38 Sail, and four Fireships, and four Scouts; that he, and four others, charged through the whole Body of the Enemy's Fleet, and received many Shots in their Hulls, Masts, Sails, and Rigging, the Enemy's design being to spoil them; but Sir George tacked about, and weathered them, and charged them all again, and so continued engaged till dark night.  
That he lost but one Fireship, which set herself on fire, being ready to sink, and saved her Men, and turned her among the Enemy. That the Dutch Admiral was sunk. That the next day the English Fleet kept sight of the Dutch Fleet, but would not engage upon the French Coast, but went to the Northward to repair their Ships.  
[26.] Letters of some Ships with Coal come into Yarmouth for London.  
That General Blake was sailed towards Sir 
Blake.  George Ascue, and had taken two Dutch Ships loaden with Victuals, and Sir George had taken Two more loaden with Salt and Strong-water.  
[27.] Letters, That the Commissioners from the Shires in Scotland had chosen 21 Men, 14 for 
Scotland.  to represent the Countries, and Seven the Boroughs to attend the Parliament of England.  
Of Forts made in the Highlands by the English Soldiers, who wrought hard in them; of Two Chiefs of the Clans standing out there, and of the obstinacy of the Kirk-men.  
Of strange Apparitions in the Air at Dalkeith, shapes of Men clashing together as in a Skirmish, a great Light in a Circle.  
[28.] Letters of ●ive Pirates about the Landsend, who have taken many English Vessels Prizes.  
That Captain Hind the famous Highway Robber was condemned at the Assizes.  
That General Blake had taken Six Dutch Prizes, 
Blake.  and was commanded back to the Downs, and had sent Six Frigates to Sir George Ascue.  
That General Blake took Two more Dutch Prizes; one of them fought single with Captain Stoakes Three hours before she did submit.  
Of another rich Prize taken in Wales.  
Order for an Act for payment of Debts by public Faith, and for another to prevent mischiefs to Persons barred from relief in Equity, by pleading Outlaries.  
A Committee appointed to receive Petitions, and consider which of them are fit for the House, and which proper for Courts of Justice.  
[29.] Letters to the Council from Captain Pen this Lord's day, of his taking Six Dutch Ships 
Pen.  Prizes, richly laden, one of them 30 Guns, yet none of them struck a stroke to defend themselves.  
[30.] Letters, That the Major-General in Scotland resolved to turn every Stone, rather than to strike, to get in the Highlanders.  
That about 40 Sail of Dutch Men of War on the Scotch Coast, took some English Vessels; That Five of their Men of War were cast away by a late Storm, and Two East-India Ships lost their Masts.  
Complaint of corrupt Magistrates, and of ignorant and scandalous Ministers, abounding in Hereford-shire, 
Compalint  and other places, that the Lord will destroy the Parliament Party, (as the Writer fears) by permitting a Combustion within their own Bowels, and letting in a Foreign Enemy, and do his work by others more honest.  
That the Scouts sent out to discover the Dutch could not find any of them.  
[31.] Articles of Surrender of the Plantation of Virginia into the Hands of the Parliament, 
Virginia.  read and confirmed, and an Order for a Patent to be granted to them.  
An Act passed for setting apart a day of public Humiliation.   

September 1652.  
[1.] Letters of many English and Dutch going on foot to London, their Ships taken by General Blake, or by Van Trump.  
[2.] Order for all the Members of the House to meet to morrow to keep the Thanksgiving-day.  
An Act for calling home Seamen from Foreign Service, ordered.  
Order to reserve from sale Scilly Islands, and Chatham Dock, etc.  
The Committee met for receiving Petitions, and considering which were proper for the Parliament, and which for Courts of Justice and other places, that things might move in their right Channels; and to take off particular Causes from Parliament.  
[3.] Letters, That the Major-General had concluded amicably with the Marquis of Argyle, and the English were returned from the Highlands 
Highlands.  of Scotland, and in their march, the Highlanders about 1500 were got together at a Pass where they stood upon Rocks, and inaccessible ground, and the English could only file over.  
That they pretended to inquire whether the Marquis of Argyle were Prisoner, though they knew he was not; the English advanced one by one over the Pass, and the Scots stood every way prepared to take their advantages upon them, yet had not the power or spirits to do it.  
That the English drew up close to the Scots, till all their Rearguard was passed over, and then marched and encamped a mile from them, and heard no more of them till they came to Dunbarton; and there the Major-General came to them, and told them, that since their march away, the Scots had surprised Two of their Garrisons in the Highlands.  
That the Highlanders took in Turbet Castle (which was yielded to them by Lieutenant Gillot) Ten Barrels of Powder, with Match and Bullet, 5000 weight of Cheese, and 26 Bags of Biscuit.  
That they seized upon 40 English Foot, pretending that they did it, because their Marquis of Argyle was carried away Prisoner, which they knew was not so, but they used the Prisoners very civilly.  
[4.] Letters, That the Six Frigates sent from General Blake to Sir George Ascue, were fitted to go to him, and that Sir George was ready to set to Sea again.  
That the Dutch have 50 Sail more of Ships to join with their Fleet; that they took Three English 
Dutch Fleet.  Ships near the Zound, one of which was retaken by a Parliament Frigate; that 18 of their Frigates were appointed for Guard of the Northern Coast.  
[6.] Letters of settling the Winter Quarters, and delivering out Provisions to the Forces in Scotland.  
Of a Regiment of Foot disbanded in Scotland, and some Troops ordered for England, to lessen the Charge.  
That Van Trump desired to be excused from going to Sea, and that De Wit was appointed by the States to command in chief their Navy; 
De Wit.  that they had not half Men enough to man-their Fleet.  
That upon a Petition of the English Merchants at Elsenour, the King of Denmark received them 
Denmark.  into his protection; that 14 of the English Ships going away, the Dutch followed them into Elsnour 
Septem.  Road, and took away one Ship and a Catch of the English there; another English Ship got under the Castle; that the Dutchman coming back with his Prize from the Baltic Sea, by the Zound, the English Ship, who had formerly escaped him, stood off, and rescued his Fellow again.  
That the Dutchman attempted again to board the English Ships, but the King of Denmark's Castle defended them, and shot the Dutch Ship through and through, and she stole away in the night.  
[7.] An Act passed for allowing the Debenters of the Northern Officers, and for securing them out of the King's Lands.  
Order for Sir John Winter, Prisoner in the Tower, being sick, to have his Liberty upon Security to be taken by the Council.  
The Bill for sale of Forfeited Lands, recommitted upon Debate.  
A Committee to consider how obstructions of Trade from Germany may be removed.  
The Act passed for constituting Commissioners for Ireland. 
Ireland.   
Letters of a strong Fort of the Rebels surrendered upon Articles to Colonel Zanchey, who lost 300 of his Horses by sickness.  
That several of the Irish Commanders were shipped away with 1005 Men.  
Of the Plague in Ulster, and great Sickness among their Horses.  
That General Blake took Seven French Men of 
Blake.  War, supposed to be bound for relief of Dunkirk; that 40 Dutch Ships were seen near the Nesse Point.  
[9] Letters, That since the Act for propagating the Gospel in Wales, there were 150 good 
Wales.  Preachers in the 13 Welsh Counties; most of them preached Three or Four times a week.  
That in every Market-Town there, were placed one Schoolmaster, and in most great Towns Two Schoolmasters, able, learned, and University Men.  
That the Tithes were all employed to the uses directed by the Act of Parliament.  

1. To maintain Godly Ministers.  
2. Schoolmasters.  
3. The fifth part to the Wives and Children of the ejected Clergy.  
4. To pay Taxes.  
5. To pay the Officers.   
Of divers of the Rebels submitting to the Parliament.  
That the Irish, though double and treble in number, 
Ireland.  would not fight with Colonel Venables, but got into Bogs and Fastnesses, and were full of divisions among themselves; that his Horse being tired out, he consented to a Treaty, but it broke off, because Colonel Venables would not consent to pardon Murder and Robbery.  
[10.] Letters of a Danish Ship come in to innerness loaden with Deale, and related, that a great part of the Dutch Fleet was cast away by storm upon the Coast of Shetland.  
That some thousands of the Highlanders were up in Arms in the Lord Argyles Country, yet he pretended ignorance thereof; that Relief was sent by Sea, to the Parliaments Garrisons there.  
That the Judges newly made, and sent from 
●udges ●rcuits in Scotland.  England, went their Circuits in Scotland.  
[11.] Order, That the Council of State do send home all the French Prisoners lately taken in their Ships by our Fleet, to such Ports of France as they shall think fit.  
An Act for prohibiting all correspondence with the States-General and People there, committed.  
Orders about Compositions of Delinquents.  
Letters, That the Six Frigates sent by General Blake, were fitted and come to Sir George Ascue.  
[13.] Letters of 14 Letters of Marque sent from the Parliament into Scotland; and that many Holland Freebooters were upon that Coast.  
That the Highlanders sent a Letter to Major-General Deane, excusing their late Actions through 
Highlands.  mistakes, and that they would shortly send one of their own number to him to satisfy him. He answered, That he would be ready to hear what they had to offer, requiring them in the mean time to restore all things to their former state, and to forbear all acts of Hostility.  
That the Gentlemen in Argyle-shire sent a very submissive Letter and Compliment to the Major-General, promising to send Two Commissioners fully impowered to give him all the satisfaction that can be required.  
Of a Garrison of the Parliaments in the Highlands surprised whilst the Soldiers were gone a nutting.  
That the last Summer's Expedition had cost the 
Dutch.  States 200000 l. which was hardly raised, and Soldiers sent to gather it, and the States met to set another Tax of 200000 l. and that the Seamen cry aloud for Gelt, and the People are against the War.  
[14.] An Additional Act passed for sale of Fee-farm Rents.  
Letters from the King of Denmark read in Parliament, and referred to the Council of State, and a Letter from the Queen of Sweden referred to the Council.  
Vote, That Mr. Rogers be Major of the Town of Hull for a year, and that the Town shall receive no prejudice thereby in their Liberties.  
Referred to a Committee to consider how Corporations may be so settled, as would be most suitable to the Government of a Commonwealth.  
An Alderman of Hull discharged, and a new one named in his place by the House.  
A Bill for setting a Period to this Parliament, 
Bill Parl.  and providing for succeeding Parliaments, committed.  
Referred to the Council of State to cause a convenient place in Westminster to be provided for the Scotch Commissioners.  
Letters of a Fleet of Dutch appearing near Deal Castle of 70 Sail, and that they passed Westward, some of a very great force, bigger than any they had before.  
That Three French Prizes and a Hollander of 350 Tun were brought into Plymouth; That General Blake passed by there, and sent for Sir George Ascue, who came to him, and they sailed Westward.  
[17.] That one Sikes was imprisoned by the Judges at York, for publishing a kind of Proclamation against Tithes; and One Man and Three Women sentenced for Quakers, for saying, That all who preach for hire are Thiefs and Robbers.  
Order for 1000 l. out of the Excise for maimed Soldiers.  
Referred to the Council to appoint a time for the Portugal Ambassadors coming to London.  
Letters of the Sickness in Dublin.  
Of Pirates in Chester Road.  
That a Fleet of about 50 Dutch came near Scilly, that some Ketches made towards them, supposing they had been Sir George Ascues Fleet; but they came back again, though pursued.  
Of Mischief done by the French Men of War.  
That General Blake was in the Channel, and had 
Blake.  taken 16 Prizes, Dutch and French Merchants, before the Storm parted his Fleet, and Ten more taken since.  
[18.] Letters, That the Dutch Fleet met with some Merchants, some of them ran aground, and the others got safe under Dover Castle.  
That St. Maloes' Men seized the Ships and Goods of the English there, because Blake had taken some of their Ships. That the French Ships took several English Vessels; that 100 Colliers were gone with a Convoy to London.  
[20.] Letters of the persidiousness of the Highlanders in Arms, against whom the Country complain, and disown them.  
That the Commissioners of the General Assembly proclaimed a Fast, with their Reasons for it.  
That many of the Dutch Fleet were lost by storm, and 13 of them in the Texel; that their Seamen coming on shore, demanded their Pay; 
Dutch Mutiny.  and being answered, that they must go on Board again, and they should have half pay, this so enraged them, that they got together, and left their Ships, and were in a high mutiny.  
That the States sent out their Land Forces, who fell upon the Seamen, killed divers of them, and dispersed the rest, and hanged up Two of the chief Mutineers, to see which Execution, a multitude of People flocked together, so that the Lords feared a new Mutiny, and caused the Soldiers to fire upon the People, who killed Eight of them, but the Seamen were more enraged.  
[21.] Letters from Blake, That the Dutch Fleet avoided fight with him, and slipped from him, though more in number than he was, and so he sailed Westward.  
Letters, That Lieutenant-General Fleetwood, and all his Company, were safe landed at Waterford in Ireland.  
[22.] Letters, That a Moss-Trooper at Newcastle was sent from the Assizes to be tried in Scotland by a Council of War.  
Of several Apparitions of Horsemen, etc. in the Air.  
[23.] Letters of a Fleet of about 60 or 70 Sail of tall Ships near Scilly, by which they passed West South West, and were the Dutch Fleet, who gleaned up their scattered Ships.  
[24.] Letters of the Cheshire Channel so infested with Pirates, that it hindered the intercourse with Ireland; of Provisions shipping at Chester for Air in Scotland. 
Scotland.   
That both the Northern and Western Highlanders were revolted.  
That they invited 30 of the Parliaments Officers and Soldiers to a Feast, and took them Prisoners, and killed Ten of them.  
That 600 Indictments were preferred to the 
English Judges.  English Judges in Scotland.  
[25.] Letters, That General Blake with his Fleet of 108 Sail, passed by Weymouth to the Eastward, upon an Information, that the Dutch Fleet had given him a go-by.  
That Four or Five of the Dutch Fleet fell upon the Assurance Frigate, but she got off from them, and came to General Blake, who immediately 
Blake.  hoist sail after them, but they escaped him, who ordered his Fleet to sail from the English to the French Coast side by side within Gun-shot of one another, whereby they scoured the whole Channel.  
From Captain Stoaks, That he made up to two Ships, and found them to have Swedish Colours, but coming aboard them he discovered them to be Guinnee Ships, laden with gold oar, and Elephants teeth, and letters directed to Amsterdam and other parts of Holland.  
That the Captain believing the Ships to belong to the Dutch brought them into Plymouth, that their loading was worth 80000l.  
That 4 English men of War, and 4 Merchant men, were in ●ight with 9 Dutch men of War near Genoa.  
That General Blake and Sr. George Ascue with their Fleets, in all 140 Sail, were come into the Downs, 20 of them Merchant Ships which he sent to London.  
That 3 English fishermen brought to Yarmouth 3 Dutch Busses.  
That the Scouts brought news to General Blake in the Downs of a great fleet of Hollanders, and he presently weighed to be in pursuit of them.  
That his Fleet had got the wind of the Dutch Fleet, and a speedy Engagement was expected.  
[27.] Letters of animosities among the Ministers in Scotland, and that their fast day was not observed, and their divisions brought them near to fight in the Church. That the Scotch Commissioners were gone for England.  
Of the two Guinnee Ships taken by Captain Stoakes, 50000l in gold in one of them, and Elephants teeth worth 10000l.  
Command from Blake for all Seamen to come on board, on pain of death.  
Letters, That De Wit was on the back of the Goodwin sands, with 50 or 60 sail of Ships, and Blake near him.  
That Blake called a Council of War who thought not fit to put out to Sea, it being near night. That the Dutch were all out of sight the next day before noon standing over towards their own Shore. Which day proved so soul that Blakes fleet could not go to them, that they are to convoy 200 of their Merchant men.  
That a Private Man of War took 3 Dutch Prizes.  
That the Portugal Ambassador was brought with 50 Coaches into London.  
[28.] Letters from the Portugal Ambassador to the Speaker read, and his Audience appointed.  
Referred to the Council of State to take order for the building of 30 new Frigates.  
Orders that the Scaffolds about Paul's be taken down, and sold towards payment of public faith debts.  
Letters from the Duke of Venice read, and referred to the Council of State.  
Referred to the Council to draw up letters of 
D. Tuscany.  thanks to the Duke of Tuscany for his civil usage of the English Merchants.  
An Act passed for relief of persons upon Articles of War. 
Portugal Ambassador.   
[30.] The Portugal Ambassador had his audience in Parliament, and went in greater state than any Ambassador, that came yet to the Parliament, he presented his Credentials, which were referred to the Council of State.  
Mr. Dennis, formerly of the King's party, being chosen Major of Barnstaple the Townsmen petitioned against him, and an Act was committed for disabling such persons to be elected, or to be electors of any to public Offices.  
Letters of Coal Ships sailing towards London, having 200 Ordnance among them.   

October 1652. 
October.   
[1.] Letters of overtures made by the Marquis of Argyle, for composing the late business in the Highlands.  
Of the Sickness abated in Ireland, and that all the Tories there, except 500 in the North, had laid down Arms.  
That a great Council of Officers from all parts there, was called to consult with Lieutenant-General Fleetwood now come to them.  
Letters, That General Blake was making what haste he could to engage about 70 Sail of the Dutch, by the Goodwin.  
[2.] Letters of Captain Bodiloe near to Legorne, 
Dutch Fleet.  with the Phoenix, and other Ships fought with 10 of the Dutch men of War near 3 days, that 4 of their best Ships surrounded Captain Bodiloe, and fought him very stoutly above 4 hours, but he forced them to fall off, and leave her, many were shot and wounded on both sides.  
That the Captain of the Phoenix fought with a Dutch Ship and boarded her, and the Phoenix being empty of men, who were plundering the Dutch Ship, in the mean time, another Dutch Ship came by, and boarded and took the Phoenix, and regained their own Ship likewise.  
That the English and Dutch Fleets were in Fight near the Downs.  
That Blake on Tuesday last when the Fight began, took 3 of the Dutch men of War, and disabled 3 more, and chased them all Wednesday, and part of Thursday, and that the Fight was very hot.  
[4.] Letters, That 60 Persons Men and Women, 
Witches.  were accused before the Commissioners, for Administration of Justice in Scotland, at the last Circuit, for Witches, but they found so much Malice, and so little proof against them, that none were Condemned.  
That Argyle had undertaken to bring in all the Highlanders, and to release all the English Prisoners there.  
Of a Ship loaden with Malt and Hops come in to Leith.  
[5.] Letters of the last Engagement with the 
Sea fight.  Dutch Fleet, thus.  
Since the return of our Fleet out of the West upon the 14 of September, Sir George Ascue with his Barbadoes Fleet, set Sail out of the Downs, himself for Chatham, and the rest for London.  
September 25. The Holland Fleet appeared on the back side of the Goodwin, but that night were driven back by a Storm.  
26 September, they appeared again, but were forced away by another Storm.  
27 September, they appeared the third time.  
Upon first appearance it was agreed upon by a Council of War, that afternoon, to set Sail the next morning.  
But in the interim the Wether proved so tedious, that we could not with safety weigh till the 28, and then the General with the Fleet got under Sail, having a fresh Gale at W. by N.  
At noon we discovered the Dutch, and about 3 in the Afternoon, the General not having above 3 of his Squadron up with him (the rest of our Fleet being a League or 2 a stern) only Vice-Admiral Pen, with most of his Squadron was near him.  
Who demanded whether he should leave the General, and bear up among the Enemy, it was answered, that we should bear in all together, so soon as some more of our Fleet should come up.  
In this time, De Wit who commanded the Dutch Fleet, consisting of about 59 all Men of War, and some small Vessels, left his own Ship of 40 Guns, and went aboard the biggest of the India Ships of 56 Guns.  
About 4 a Clock most of our Fleet being come near, they gave some single shot in a bravadoe, to our General who bore in among them, and the Vice-Admiral filled to bear after him.  
But it pleased God to disappoint us, being grounded upon a Sand, called the Kentish Knock, under which they placed themselves, that we might be necessitated to mischief, in case we endeavoured the weather gage; and heaving the lead overboard, we found we had not 3 Fathom of Water.  
Our General Sailing to Windward of their Admiral, was on ground, the Sovereign was near Musket shot without us, and struck several times, so did the Resolution, as also the Vice-Admiral even as they were engaged, and the Andrew.  
But it pleased God to deliver them, that they got off immediately without any harm, and he turned it to our advantage, because being forced thereby to Tack our Ship to clear ourselves of the Sands, it fell out better for doing execution upon the Enemy, than we could have cast it ourselves.  
For as the Dutch Fleet cleared themselves of our General, he standing to the Northward, and they to the Southward, we fell pat to receive them, and so stayed by them, till night parted us.  
What damage we did them cannot be exactly known, and what they did us (blessed be God) was not much.  
Three of their Ships were wholly disabled at the first brunt, having lost all their Masts, and another as she was towing off the Rear-Admiral was taken by Captain Mildmay, and the 2 day they were many less in number than the first.  
The Rear-Admiral and 2 other Captains are Prisoners, who say, they conceive by the striking of De-witts ancient, and the putting forth another of a blue Colour, that he is slain.  
We have not above 40 slain in all our Fleet, whereof one Officer Captain Jervis, and not many wounded, we lost not one Ship or Frigate, nor did any Vessel shrink from their work, the Merchantmen of War fell to it to purpose, and a great Spirit of Resolution and Gallantry possessed our whole Fleet.  
Our Tackle and Masts were somewhat shattered as is usual in such Disputes, at first our Enemies appeared very Resolute, having placed themselves in a Fight posture, before our Ships came up, divided into 3 Squadrons, and behaved themselves very stoutly, but seemed to Flag towards the latter end. And I believe if providence had allowed us one hour more, we had made a total end of them.  
After this they abode all night (as we perceived by their lights) at a small distance to Leeward of us, which made us suppose they would have fought us next morning. But then as the day broke, we saw them North-East, more than two Leagues off us, we bore up to them, but the wind coming contrary so that they had the wind of us, we could not get up to them.  
Our General commanded our Frigates to ply up to them as near as they could, and keep firing at them, while the rest of us, did our best to get near them. Some shot was spent, but they hoist all their Sails, and ran for it.  
September 30. By daylight they were as far as we could discern them at top Mast head, we pursued them, as far as in sight of West Gabel in Zealand, and saw them run into Goree. Whereupon it was concluded by a Council of War, seeing we were so near their Shallows, and some of the Frigates wanting Victuals, to return to the Downs.  
We were commanded not to fire till we came close to them, and our Artillery did great Execution.  
That Captain Mildmay took the Dutch Rear Admiral, and another Vessel in sight of their fleet, took the Rear Admiral, 2 Captains, and 80 Prisoners, and left the Ship, with the dead in her, sinking in the Sea.  
That 3, or 4 other of their Ships were seen to sink, the whole Fleet was the choicest of all their Ships.  
Referred to the Council to Treat with the Portugal Ambassador, and to report his proposals to the House.  
Orders touching Delinquents to be put into the Act of Confiscation.  
[8.] Letters of the sickness increasing much at Dublyn, of much peace in Ireland, and that the 
Ireland.  inhabitants generally come in, and sit down quietly in their houses. No form troops but in some bogs in Ulster, which Reynolds and Waller are pursuing, and Garrisons planting for the safety of that Country.  
That the Parliament have 500 Garrisons there, which fetter the Rebels on all sides.  
Of a mutiny among the English Soldiers at Lieth, for abating 12 d. a week out of their pay towards a store, 4 of them were sentenced by a Council of War, but the Governor upon their Petition ordered them to cast lots, and it fell upon one of them who was the most Seditious.  
Of the great respect showed to the Commissioners for Administration of Justice in all places in Scotland, where they came.  
[9] Letters of great Guns heard at Falmouth to go off, and of 2 French Prizes brought thither.  
Of French and Dutch Pikeroons taking many English Fishermen, and other small Vessels upon the Western Coast.  
That Captain Stoner met with a Dutch Merchant man loaden with Gold and rich Commodities worth 60000 l. who fought stoutly till she begun to sink, and some of the English Mariners leaping aboard her for greediness of plunder, sunk with her.  
[11.] Letters of the proceedings of the Commissioners for Administration of Justice in Scotland.  
Of great contests in the Kirke there, between the Assembly and the Protesters.  
That the Advice Frigate (it is feared) is lost, that the Dutch were Frighted with the Sovereign, and call her the Golden Devil.  
That the Dutch Ambassador in Denmark presseth 
Storm.  for Ships there against the Enemies of the Dutch. That when the Dutch Fleet were last upon the Coast of Scotland, they lost 7 of their Ships by storm, and without saving the life of any but one Boy.  
[12.] An Act past touching Claims.  
An Act past to disable Delinquents from bearing any Office, and to have Vote in any Elections.  
The Bill for uniting Scotland into one Commonwealth 
Union.  with England, referred to a Committee to meet with the Deputies come from Scotland in the House of Lords.  
Order about settling Courts of Judicature in Scotland.  
Letters, That General Blake examined some defaults, about the not sufficiently charging the Guns 
Blake.  of the Sovereign in the late Fight, and the want of courage in one Captain.  
That the General sent some Ships towards Holland Coast, and many up and down scouting.  
From Amsterdam, that 2000 wounded men were brought to Shoar, that De Wit complained of many of his Captains that ran away, and that the English were more in number than he.  
That the King of Denmark hath ordered the English Merchants in the Zundt to be brought under his 
Denmark.  Castle at Elsenour, intending to confiscate them, and hath joined 5 of his Ships with the Dutch.  
[13.] The day of public Fast solemnly observed by the Parliament  
[15.] Letters of a Lamprus Fish taken near Leith, as big as a London wherry.  
That not above 30 or 40 Irish appear together, who are pursued by the English Garrisons.  
Of Frigates to keep the Irish Coast.  
That at the Assizes at Chester, there were but 3 Causes, whereas there used to be 100  
Of Recruits Shipped for Ireland.  
[16.] Of a free booter taken in the West, and of a Holland Busse taken, but run upon an Anchor at Dartmouth, and was bulged, and another sunk.  
[18.] That De wit's Fleet was gone into Goree, and he went to the Hague to excuse himself, 
De Witt.  and laid the blame upon some of his Captain's Cowardice, and the States appointed Commissioners to examine the matter.  
That the 18 English Men of War sent to the Sound were arrived there, and the Dutch sent more 
Denmark.  thither, and the King of Denmark stayed the English Merchant men there, and offers the Dutch, the Sum of money which he is bound to furnish them with in time of War, and to prohibit the English to pass the Zundt during their War with the Dutch.  
That the English Merchants were protected at Porta Longone against the Dutch there.  
Of a High Court of Justice prepared at Kilkenny for Trial of the Chief of the Irish Rebels.  
That the English Fleet took Ten Dutch Ships in the Narrow Sea.  
Of an Insurrection in Flushing against those that were for the War with the English, and some women 
Dutch.  whose Husbands were slain in the War, were with them, that the English Frigates Cruise to and fro in the Channel, and take many Ships.  
[19] Letters, That Captain Ball lost his Ship the Antelope of 54 Guns, upon the Coast of Shetland, only himself and Company saved.  
That the English men in the Merchant's Ships at Elsenour, when they saw no hopes of those Ships to 
Denmark.  be discharged by the King of Denmark, they all came away to the English Fleet sent thither.  
That this Fleet in their return from Denmark lost the Antelope (one of their number) run a Shoar on the Coast of Jutland. That the rest took 16 Dutch Ships on the Dogger-b●nk, and a Dutch free booter.  
[20.] Committee for the Scots Union, met the Commissioners for Scotland, and they had a 
Union.  Solemn debate about that business.  
[21.] Letters, That the King of Scots was complemented by the French Court, and the Lord Digby made Governor of the Bastile at Paris.  
[22.] Letters, That Captain Mutlo fell upon the Highlanders, killed divers of them, and burned their Corn and Houses.  
Of a strong Convoy sent to bring the Ships from thence with Coal for London, and that the Colliers were well provided for defence.  
[23.] Letters of 3 Dutch men of War brought in Prize to Yarmouth, that were free booters.  
Of 15 Dutch Ships loaden with Pitch, Tarr, Masts, etc. and 2 men of War their Convoy, after a short dispute taken by some English men of War.  
[25.] Letters of the Town of Edinburgh, troubling the English Merchants for Trading there, unless they be free of the Town, and will live there.  
That the High Court of Justice sat at Kilkenny, in the same state as it had done in England.  
That 7000 Irish were landed in Spain, to serve 
Ireland.  that King, and as many more ready to be Shipped for Spain.  
That the Irish were wholly subdued, and not above 6 or 700 of them left in Arms, whereof, and of the Affairs of Ireland, Lieutenant-General Fleetwood by his Letters gave an account to the Parliament.  
[26.] An Act passed for continuing the Commissioners of Scotland.  
An Act passed for continuing the Commissioners for compounding.  
The Petition of the Lord Muskerry referred to the Council of State.  
A Pamphlet against the Parliament referred to be examined by the Council. And Mr. Lillye's Book of Astrological Predictions referred to the Committee of plundered Ministers.  
Order for Audience for the King of Denmark's Ambassadors.  
A Letter from the Duke of Vendosme, referred to a Committee.  
Votes against Delinquents.  
Of a Holland Ship of 100 Tuns taken. 
Alderman Fowk.   
[27.] Alderman Fowke was presented to the Parliament, for Lord Mayor of London for the next year, the Recorder made a Speech to the House thereupon, and in commendation of the Alderman, and Mr. Speaker by command of the House made a Speech in answer of the Recorder's, and approved of the Choice.  
[29.] The Danish Ambassadors had Audience, and took their leave of the Parliament.  
Order to exclude private Business for Fourteen days.  
Order for a Bill to Confiscate some Persons Estates in Scotland, and for an Act of Grace to others.  
Order for maintenance for Ministers to be put into Livings in Scotland.  
Letters, That the Commissioners for Administration 
Kirke.  of Justice in Scotland, sat at Edinburgh, and had many Criminal matters brought before them, 60 in a day for Adultery, Incest, etc. in the Court, and proof against few of them, and the Malice of People against one another so great, that they brought accusations for facts done 20 years past, and the greatest proof against them, was a forced Confession before the Kirke.  
That some accused for Witches, had been Tortured 
Witches.  to make them Confess, by tying their Thumbs behind them, and then hanging them up by their Thumbs, while two Highlanders whipped them; after which, they set lighted Candles to the Soles of their Feet, and between their Toes, than burned them, by putting light Candles into their Mouths, and then burning them in the Head.  
That 6 of them were accused, of whom 4 of them died of the Torture. The Judges resolved to examine the business, and to find out these Scots Tormentors, that another woman being accused for a Witch, was kept 28 days with only Bread and Water, and stripped naked and laid upon a cold Stone, with only Hair Cloth over her, that among the Accused, others had Hair Shirts dipped in Vinegar, put over them, to fetch off the Skin.  
That the Marquis of Argyle had procured the release of the English Prisoners in the Highlands, and used them very civilly.  
[30.] Letters of some Dutch men of War appearing near Yarmouth, but upon sight of one of the Parliaments Frigates, they got away.  
That the Dutch Freebooters, had taken 3 English Vessels, near Newcastle.  
That one of the Parliaments Frigates near Plymouth, fought 2 hours with 2 Dutch men of War till night parted them.  
Of 2 Prizes taken by a private man of War, one Dutch and the other a French Vessel laden with Wine and Salt.  
Of a Holland Prise brought into Falmouth by a Parliament Frigate, and was laden with considerable goods.   

November 1652.  
[1.] Letters of a little unruliness in the Regiments lately come to Scotland for Recruits; but 2 of them being Sentenced by a Court-Martial, the rest were quiet.  
That at the Assizes in Scotland 1000 appeared before the Judges, accused for Adulteries, and other 
Scotland.  Crimes committed 20 and 30 years past. No Lords or Lairds brought in.  
That since the Parliaments Convoys came on the North Coast, no Dutch men of War appeared. That above 100 Colliers were ready to set Sail for London with them.  
Of 7 Dutch Ships loaden, taken by one of the Parliaments Frigates upon the Western Coast, but pretend themselves Hamburgers.  
Of 3 Dutch Vessels taken near the Lands end.  
[2.] Debate upon the Delinquents Bill, and divers Voted to be inserted, and others left out.  
Order for the Education of the Children of Sir Christopher Nevil, out of his Estate.  
Letters from Amsterdam of their Fleet ready to 
Dutch.  come forth, being 120 Sail, whereof 20 Fire Ships, Trumpets design being to Convoy their Merchants being 200 Sail. That the King of Denmark was forward to assist the Dutch, who promised to save him harmless, that Sweeden refused to assist the Dutch.  
Of 3 Ships taken by the Pelican, and 2 great Dutch Ships taken by the Non-such, which had in them 700000 Dollars, the one pretends to be a Lubeker, the other an Hamburger, and 2 more brought into the Downs.  
That the English Ships at Porte Longone, were beset with the Dutch, who had leave to come into the Harbour upon pretence to bury some of their Officers slain in the late Engagement with the English, and both lay quiet there.  
That the Governor planted his Guns, and doubled his Watch, resolving not to permit them to Fight.  
A Petition from the Merchants in Scotland, agreed upon to the Parliament, that those in Leith, 
Petition.  and other places, may not be forced to go to Edinburgh, and live there under their Slavery.  
That a Town of English being there will be much for the safety of the Parliaments Affairs in Scotland.  
[3.] We came to some agreement of Propoposals to be presented to the Parliament, from the 
Union.  Committee for the Scotch Union.  
[4.] Letters of the 7 Ships taken, who pretended 
Novem.  to be Hamburgers, but had Holland Colours up, and letters to Amsterdam.  
[5.] Letters, That the few Irish yet standing out, were penned up in an Island, and make the Sea their Shelter and Defence.  
Of Pickeroons upon that Coast.  
That the Ulster Irish were agreed upon the Articles to lay down Arms.  
Of 200 Colliers set Sail for London.  
[6.] Letters of Dutch Freebooters taking Fish from Fishermen, and so let them go.  
That a Merchant Ship of 400 Tun, was by foul Wether cast upon the Kentish Shore where she stuck, and the Lord of the Manor, and People thereabouts, took her Lading to the value of 40000 l.  
[7.] Letters, That in the Levant Seas, a small 
Dutch. Fleet.  Fleet of the English men of War Convoying certain Merchant men from Scandaroon, were unawares assailed by 11 Sail of Dutch men of War, who having great advantage of the English, and much overpowering them in number, took and blew up about 5 of the English Ships.  
Several other Letters touching Prizes taken by the Dutch from the English, but many more from the Dutch by the English; and of Mischief done by the Pickeroons on the English Coasts, and of the pursuit and taking of some of them by the Parliaments Men of War.  
That the business in Ireland was almost finished, and the Enemy there in effect wholly subdued; and many of the Irish Transported beyond Seas, not a body of them considerable to be met within the Field.  
That the Forces under General Monk in Scotland had great success there, taking in divers strong places, and giving many defeats to the King's Forces in the Highlands.  
The debate upon the Bill for the Scotch Union, 
Union.  and for an Act of Oblivion there, was so far proceeded in by the Committee, that they ordered the Report thereof to be made to the Parliament.  
It was about this time, that the Lord-General Cromwell meeting with Whitelock, saluted him with 
Cromwell.  more than ordinary courtesy, and desired him to walk aside with him, that they might have some private discourse together, Whitelock waited on him, and he began the discourse betwixt them, which was to this effect.  Cromwell. 
My Lord Whitelock, I know your 
Whitelock.  faithfulness and engagement in the same good Cause with myself, and the rest of our Friends, and I know your ability in Judgement, and your particular Friendship and Affection for me, indeed I am sufficiently satisfied in these things, and therefore I desire to advise with you in the main and most important Affairs relating to our present condition.  Whitelock. 
Your Excellency hath known me long, and I think will say that you never knew any unfaithfulness or breach of trust by me, and for my particular Affection to your Person, your Favours to me, and your public Services, have deserved more than I can manifest, only there is (with your Favour) a mistake in this one thing, touching my weak judgement, which is uncapable to do any considerable service for yourself, or this Commonwealth; yet to the utmost of my power, I shall be ready to serve you, and that with all diligence and faithfulness.  Cromwell. 
I have cause to be, and am without the least scruple of your Faithfulness, and I know your kindness to me your old Friend, and your abilities to serve the Commonwealth, and there are enough besides me that can testify it: and I believe our Engagements for this Commonwealth have been and are as deep as most men's, and there never was more need of advice, and solid hearty Counsel, than the present State of our Affairs doth require.  Whitelock. 
I suppose no man will mention his particular engagement in this cause, at the same time when your Excellency's engagement is remembered, yet to my capacity, and in my station, few men have engaged further than I have done, and that (besides the goodness of your own nature and personal knowledge of me) will keep you from any jealousy of my Faithfulness.  Cromwell. 
I wish there were no more ground of Suspicion of others, than of you, I can trust you with my life, and the most secret matters relating to our business, and to that end I have now desired a little private discourse with you; and really (My Lord) there is very great cause for us, to consider the dangerous condition we are all in, and how to make good our station, to improve the Mercies and Successes which God hath given us, and not to be fooled out of them again, nor to be broken in pieces, by our particular jarrings and animosities one against another, but to unite our Counsels, and hands, and hearts, to make good what we have so dearly bought, with so much hazard, blood, and treasure, and that the Lord having given us an entire Conquest over our Enemies, we should not now hazard all again by our private Janglings, and bring those Mischiefs upon ourselves, which our Enemies could never do.  Whitelock. 
My Lord, I look upon our present danger, as greater than ever it was in the Field, and (as your Excellency truly observes) our Proneness to destroy ourselves, when our Enemies could not do it. It is no strange thing for a gallant Army (as yours is) after full conquest of their Enemies, to grow into Factions and Ambitious designs, and it is a wonder to me, that they are not in high Mutinies, their Spirits being active, and few thinking their services to be duly rewarded, and the emulation of the Officers breaking out daily more and more, in this time of their vacancy from their employment; besides the private Soldiers, it may be feared, will in this time of their Idleness, grow into disorder, and it is your excellent Conduct, which under God, hath kept them so long in discipline, and free from Mutinies.  Cromwell. 
I have used and shall use the utmost of my poor endeavours to keep them all in order and obedience.  Whitelock. 
Your Excellency hath done it hitherto even to admiration.  Cromwell. 
Truly God hath blest me in it exceedingly, and I hope will do so still. Your Lordship hath observed most truly the inclinations of the Officers of the Army to particular Factions, and to murmurings, that they are not rewarded according to their deserts, that others who have adventured least, have gained most, and they have neither profit, nor preferment, nor place in government, which others hold, who have undergone no hardships nor hazards for the Commonwealth, and herein they have too much of truth, yet their insolency is very great, and their influence upon the private Soldiers works them to the like discontents and murmurings.  
Then as for the Members of Parliament, the Army begins to have a strange distaste against them, and I wish there were not too much cause for it, and really their pride, and ambition, and selfseeking, engrossing all places of honour and profit to themselves, and their Friends, and their daily breaking forth into new and violent parties and factions,  
Their delays of Business, and design to perpetuate themselves, and to continue the power in their own hands, their meddling in private matters between party and party, contrary to the institution of Parliaments, and their injustice, and partiality in those matters, and the Scandalous Lives of some of the chief of them, these things (My Lord) do give too much ground for people to open their mouths against them, and to dislike them.  
Nor can they be kept within the bounds of Justice, and Law, or Reason, they themselves being the supreme Power of the Nation, liable to no account to any, nor to be controlled or regulated by any other power; there being none superior, or coordinate with them.  
So that unless there be some Authority and Power so full and so high, as to restrain and keep things in better order, and that may be a check to these exorbitancies, it will be impossible in humane reason to prevent our ruin.  Whitelock. 
I confess the danger we are in by these extravagancies and inordinate powers, is more than I doubt is generally apprehended; yet as to that part of it which concerns the Soldiery your Excellency's power and Commission is sufficient already to restrain and keep them in their due obedience, and blessed be God you have done it hitherto, and I doubt not but by your wisdom you will be able still to do it.  
As to the Members of Parliament I confess the greatest difficulty lies there, your Commission being from them, and they being acknowledged the Supreme Power of the Nation, subject to no controls, nor allowing any appeal from them.  
Yet I am sure your Excellency will not look upon them as generally depraved, too many of them are much to blame in those things you have mentioned, and many unfit things have passed among them; but I hope well of the Major part of them, when great matters come to a decision.  Cromwell. 
My Lord, there is little hopes of a good settlement to be made by them, really there is not; but a great deal of fear, that they will destroy again, what the Lord hath done graciously for them and us; we all forget God, and God will forget us, and give us up to confusion; and these men will help it on, if they be suffered to proceed in their ways; some course must be thought on to curb and restrain them, or we shall be ruined by them.  Whitelock. 
We ourselves have acknowledged them the Supreme power, and taken our Commissions and Authority in the highest concernments from them, and how to restrain and curb them after this, it will be hard to find out a way for it.  Cromwell. 
What if a man should take upon him to be King?  Whitelock. 
I think that remedy would be worse than the disease.  Cromwell. 
Why do you think so?  Whitelock. 
As to your own person the Title of King would be of no advantage, because you have the full Kingly power in you already, concerning the Militia, as you are General.  
As to the nomination of Civil Officers, those whom you think fittest are seldom refused: and although you have no negative Vote in the passing of Laws, yet what you dislike will not easily be carried; and the Taxes are already settled, and in your Power to dispose the money raised. And as to Foreign Affairs though the Ceremonial Application be made to the Parliament, yet the expectation of good or bad Success in it is from your Excellency; and particular Solicitations of Foreign Ministers are made to you only;  
So that I apprehend indeed less Envy and Danger, and Pomp, but not less power, and real opportunities of doing good in your being General, than would be if you had Assumed the Title of King.  Cromwell. 
I have heard some of your Profession observe, that he who is actually King (whether by Election, or by descent, yet being once King all Acts done by him as King are lawful and justifiable, as by any King who hath the Crown by Inheritance from his Forefathers: and that by an Act of Parliament in H. 7. time, It is safer for those who act under a King (be his Title what it will) than for those who act under any other power.  
And surely the power of a King is so great and high, and so universally understood and reverenced by the People of this Nation, that the Title of it might not only Indemnify in a great Measure those that Act under it, But likewise be of great use and advantage in such times as these, to curb the Insolences of those whom the present powers cannot Control, or at least are the persons themselves who are thus insolent.  Whitelock, 
I agree in the general what you are pleased to observe as to this Title of King, but whether for your Excellency to take this Title upon you, as things now are, will be for the good and advantage either of yourself and Friends, or of the Commonwealth I do very much doubt, notwithstanding that Act of Parliament 11 H. 7. which will be little regarded, or observed to us by our Enemies, if they should come to get the upper hand of us.  Cromwell, 
What do you apprehend would be the danger of taking this Title?  Whitelock. 
The danger I think would be this, one of the main points of Controversy betwixt us and our Adversaries, is whether the Government of this Nation shall be established in Monarchy, or in a Free State or Commonwealth, and most of our Friends have engaged with us upon the hopes of having the Government settled in a Free-State, and to effect that have undergone all their hazards and difficulties.  
They being persuaded (though I think much mistaken,) that under the Government of a Commonwealth, they shall enjoy more Liberty and Right, both as to their Spiritual and Civil concernments, than they shall under Monarchy; the pressures and dislike whereof are so fresh in their Memories and Sufferings.  
Now if your Excellency shall take upon you the Title of King, this State of your Cause will be thereby wholly determined, and Monarchy established in your Person; and the question will be no more whether our Government shall be by a Monarch, or by a Free-State, but whether Cromwell or Stuart shall be our King and Monarch.  
And that question, wherein before so great parties of the Nation were engaged, and which was Universal; will by this means become in Effect a private Controversy only; before it was National, What kind of Government we should have, now it will become particular, Who shall be our Governor, whether of the Family of the Stuarts, or of the Family of the Cromwell's.  
Thus the State of our Controversy being totally changed, all those who were for a Commonwealth (and they are a very great and considerable Party) having their hopes therein frustrate will desert you, your hands will be weakened, your Interest straightened, and your Cause in apparent danger to be ruined.  Cromwell. 
I confess you speak reason in this, but what other thing can you propound that may obviate the present dangers and difficulties wherein we are all Engaged.  Whitelock. 
It will be the greatest difficulty to find out such an Expedient, I have had many things in my private thoughts upon this Business, some of which perhaps are not fit, or safe for me to Communicate.  Cromwell. 
I pray (my Lord) what are they? you may trust me with them, there shall no prejudice come to you by any private discourse betwixt us, I shall never betray my Friend, you may be as free with me as with your own Heart, and shall never suffer by it.  Whitelock. 
I make no scruple to put my Life and Fortune in your Excellency's hand, and so I shall if I impart these Fancies to you; which are weak and perhaps may prove offensive to your Excellency; therefore my best way will be to smother them.  Cromwell. 
Nay I prithee, my Lord Whitelock, let me know them, be they what they will, they cannot be offensive to me, but I shall take it kindly from you; Therefore I pray do not conceal those thoughts of yours from your faithful Friend.  Whitelock. 
Your Excellency honours me with a Title far above me, and since you are pleased to command it, I shall discover to you my thoughts herein, and humbly desire you not to take in ill part what I shall say to you.  Cromwell. 
Indeed I shall not, but I shall take it (as I said) very kindly from you.  Whitelock. 
Give me leave then first to consider your Excellency's condition. You are environed with secret Enemies: upon your subduing of the publ●ck Enemy▪ the Officers of your Army account themselves all Victors, and to have had an equal share in the Conquest with you.  
The Success which God hath given us hath not a little elated their minds, and many of them are busy and of Turbulent Spirits, and are not without their designs how they may dismount your Excellency, and some of themselves get up into the Saddle, how they may bring you down, and set up themselves.  
They want not Counsel and Encouragement herein, it may be from some Members of the Parliament, who may be jealous of your power and greatness, lest you should grow too high for them, and in time overmaster them; and they will Plot to bring you down first, or to Clip your Wings.  Cromwell. 
I thank you that you so fully consider my Condition, it is a Testimony of your love to me, and care of me; and you have rightly considered it, and I may say without vanity, that in my condition yours is involved and all our Friends, and those that Plot my ruin will hardly bear your continuance in any Condition worthy of you.  
Besides this, the Cause itself may possibly receive some disadvantage by the struggle and contentions among ourselves. But what Sir are your thoughts for prevention of those Mischiefs that hang over our Heads.  Whitelock. 
Pardon me Sir in the next place a little to consider the Condition of the King of Scots.  
This Prince being now by your Valour, and the Success which God hath given to the Parliament, and to the Army under your Command, reduced to a very low Condition; both he, and all about him cannot but be very inclinable to hearken to any Terms, whereby their lost hopes may be revived of his being restored to the Crown, and they to their Fortunes and Native Country.  
By a private Treaty with him you may secure yourself, and your Friends, and their Fortunes, you may make yourself and your Posterity as great and permanent to all humane probability, as ever any Subject was, and provide for your Friends. You may put such Limits to Monarchical Power, as will secure our Spiritual and Civil Liberties; and you may secure the Cause in which we are all engaged, and this may be effectually done, by having the power of the Militia continued in yourself, and whom you shall agree upon after you.  
I propound therefore for your Excellency to send to the King of Scots, and to have a private Treaty with him for this purpose; and I beseech you to pardon what I have said upon the occasion, It is out of my Affection and Service to your Excellency, and to all honest Men; and I humbly pray you not to have any Jealousy thereupon of my approved Faithfulness to your Excellency and to this Commonwealth.  Cromwell. 
I have not, I assure you, the least distrust of your Faithfulness and Friendship to me, and to the Cause of this Commonwealth; and I think you have much reason for what you propound; but it is a Matter of so high importance and difficulty, that it deserves more time of Consideration and debate, than is at present allowed us.  
We shall therefore take a further time to discotuse of it.  
With this the General broke off, and went to other Company, and so into Whitehall, seeming by his Countenance and Carriage displeased with what hath been said; yet he never objected it against Whitelock in any public meeting afterwards.  
Only his Carriage towards him from that time was altered, and his advising with him not so frequent and intimate as before; and it was not long after that he found an Occasion by an honourable Employment to send him out of the way (as some of his nearest Relations particularly his Daughter Cleypoole confessed) that he might be no obstacle or impedimemt to his ambitious designs; as may appear by the process of this story.   

December, 1652.  
About the beginning of this Month, General Blake himself was Engaged with the whole Fleet 
Blake.  of the Dutch, but having great disadvantage in the numbers, and the wind not favouring him, though his Squadron Fought very gallantly, and did much harm to the Dutch, yet he came off with the loss of the Garland and Bonaventure, two good Ships, and some other of less Force.  
Many Letters and Intelligences came of further Successes in Scotland by the Forces under General 
Monk.  Monk in the Highlands. Others, of several Prizes taken by the Parliaments Ships from the Dutch, and of losses of some English Ships taken by the Dutch, and Transporting some Irish to the Service of the King of Spain.  
The Parliament were very busy in debate of several Acts of Parliament under Consideration, but very little was brought to effect by them..  
The Soldiers grumbled at their delays, and there began to be ill blood between them. The 
Parliament.  General and his Officers pressed the putting a Period to their Sitting, which they promised to do, but were slow in that business.   

January, 1652.  
The Preparations for the Navy, and the War at Sea with the Dutch, went on with great Vigour; 
Navy.  and the Parliament were quick in it, and referred it to the Council of State to take care of it.  
And they were diligent in their Business, and cautious to have money in readiness for it, and to settle Amity's with Foreign Princes, and such Correspondences that there might be the less Assistance to their Enemies, or joining with them.  
Intelligences came of the continuance of their Success in Scotland, and of the peaceable condition 
Scotland.  of their Affairs in Ireland.  
The Kings of France and of Spain, and the Queen of Sweden, sent hither their Ambassadors 
Foreign Ministers.  and public Ministers to treat for the Settling of Leagues, and Trade.  
Upon a Report from them, the Parliament passed several resolutions for the Encouragement 
Seamenincouraged.  of Seamen in their Service. As for advancement 
Februa.  of some to Pay to them beforehand, and to leave some subsistence to their Families during their Absence.  
That for every Ship taken, which should be adjudged good Prize, they should have 40 s. per Tun and 6 l. for every piece of Cannon taken or found in the Prize Ships, to be equally distributed according to their Qualities, and that they should have 10 l. for every Cannon which should be taken aboard of any Ship which they should sink or Fire.  
That whoever should enrol themselves within 40 days in the Parliaments Service, should, as a gratuity, receive a Months pay not to be passed to account, That Hospitals should be erected at Dover, Deal and Sandwich, for Sick and wounded Sea men brought on Shoar, and a stock settled for Maintenance of them and of other Sick and wounded Men, who by reason of their Diseases and Wounds could not be brought on Shoar.  
These, and other Encouragements caused the Seamen to come Flocking into the Service of the Parliament: and although the Hollanders had prohibited 
Placard.  the Importing, of Pitch Tar, Hemp, and other Materials of Navigation by any Nation whatsoever into England, a Placard of sufficient Insolency; yet the Council of State had provided sufficient stores, and had prepared and equipped a Gallant Navy.  
In the Levant Captain Bodily coming from Port-Longone to the relief of Captain Appleton, who was blocked up in the Mole of Legorn, the Dutch there set upon Bodily, and destroyed two or three of his Ships.   

February, 1652.  
The Parliaments Fleet at Sea had great Success 
Sea Fight.  this Month in a Fight with the Dutch, between Portland and the Isle of Wight about the Twentieth of this Month; In which Battle both the Officers, Mariners and Soldiers of both parties behaved themselves with great Courage and Gallantry.  
But it pleased God so to favour the English, That after a sharp and bloody Fight the Dutch were wholly routed and overcome; and had a sore and terrible loss both of their Ships and Men; the English lost likewise many Men, but came off with a very great Victory.  
Several Letters also came of the Successes of the Army in Scotland, and the submission of more of the Irish Rebels. All these passages conduced to the raising up not only of the Reputation, but with it of the Spirits and Ambition of Cromwell, and the Officers of the Army.  
And they now began to assume to themselves all the Honour of the past Actions, and of the Conquests 
Cromwell. and Army against Parliament.  by them achieved; scarce owning the Parliament and their assistance, and Provision for them; but taxing and censuring the Members of Parliament for Injustice, and delay of Business, and for seeking to prolong their Power, and promote their private Interest, and to satisfy their own Ambition.  
With these and many others the like Censures they endeavoured to Calumniate the Parliament, & Judge them guilty of those Crimes whereof themselves were faulty; not looking into their own Actions, nor perceiving their own defaults; yet censuring the Actions and proceedings of the Parliament very opprobriously.   

March 1652.  
The drift of Cromwell and his Officers was to put an end to this Parliament, which many wondered at, and sought to dissuade him from, upon all opportunities, as far as was thought convenient, and that they might not appear desirous to continue their own power, and sitting in Parliament; whereof they had Cause to be sufficiently weary.  
Neither could it clearly be foreseen, that their design was, to rout the present Power, and so set up themselves; against the which they were advised, as pulling down the Foundation of their own Interest and Power, and the way to weaken themselves, and hazard both their cause and Persons.  
Yet still they seemed zealous upon their common Pretences of Right and Justice, and public Liberty, to put a period to this Parliament, and that if the Parliament would not shortly do it themselves, that then the Soldiers must do it.  
Some who earnestly declared their Judgement against this, as the most dangerous, and most ungrateful thing that could be practised, by this freedom, gained no favour with Cromwell and his Officers.  
But there wanted not some Parliament Men, perhaps to flatter with them, who soothed them in this unhandsome design, and were complotting with them, to ruin themselves; as by the consequence will appear.  
Letters of Dutch Freebooters, and French Pickeroons infesting the Coast, and that in Britain they were building new Ships of War to infest the English.  
That Prince Rupert with 3 Ships only was come into Nantes, that he could give no account of his 
Prince Rupert.  Brother, and his Ships which were separated from him by a Hurricane in the Indies; and he believed they were cast away.  
From Legorn, that the Duke by the instigation of the Dutch, demanded restitution of the Phoenix recovered by a bold adventure of the English; and the Duke sent to Captain Bodiley, that he having refused to restore the Phoenix to the Dutch, it was 
Captain Bodiley.  his Highness' pleasure that all the English Ships should depart the Port within 10 days, and Bodiley prepared to depart accordingly.  
That the Dutch Admiral sent a Protest on shore by 4 of his Captains, that if his Highness would not restore the Phoenix, they would fall upon the English Ships in the Mole, and they warned other Ships to withdraw.  
Thereupon the Dutch were commanded to retire out of Shot of the Castles, and their Consul on Shoar was sequestered, a guard put upon his House, and all the Dutch clapped into hold.  
[22.] An Act passed, for continuing the imposition upon Coals, towards the building and maintaining of Ships.  
Another passed for Continuance of the Customs.  
Instructions debated in the House for the Lord Viscount Lisle to go Ambassador extraordinary 
Lord Lisle.  from the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England to the Queen of Sweden.  
The Speaker acquainted the House, that he received Letters from the States of Holland and West Friezland; the House referred to some of 
Holland.  their Members to examine the Messenger, and appointed a day for debate of the Letters.  
The Fairfax Frigate, of 50 Guns, was in Chatham 
March.  burned by accident of a Candle, or snuff of Tobacco.  
A Proclamation was published in St. Maloes', that no eatable Provisions, nor Pitch, Tarr, or Cordage should be exported, on forfeiture of the Vessels and Goods.  
From Edinburgh that some Clans in the Highlands 
Scots.  had meetings, and rendezvous, and that they have meetings in the Lowlands, and that the general Assembly and the Remonstrators, or dissenting Brethren, meet in several places, and carry on a different Interest.  
That Commissary Grey, and others of the High-land Party, were taken by the Parliaments Army.  
From the Hague, the Victory is now confessed to 
Dutch.  be of the English side in the late Engagement at Sea; they having seen the names of their Ships that are lost, and finding their Hospitals crowded with Seamen, and the number of them aboard Lessened.  
That they wonder at the sudden and great preparations of the English Fleets, and are discontented that their trade is gone; that in a late mutiny about pressing of Seamen there, 30 were killed.  
That the States told the People, that some were coming from England to offer terms of Peace.  
That the States had sent a Letter to the Parliament, lamenting the bloodshed of Protestants by this unhappy difference, and how much better it would be to have an Union and Amity.  
Upon the Debate of the Letter from the States, the Parliament referred it to the Council of State to prepare an answer to it.  
From Edinburgh, that the dissenting brethren 
Scotland.  have ordered some particulars concerning Kirk Affairs, as for the more orderly and frequent Administration of the Sacrament, and excluding of profane Persons from it.  
From Jersey, that in a Fight at Sea between an Ostender and a Bark of Jersey, she was taken by the Ostender, and they were met with by a Parliament Frigate who brought them both into England.  
From Weymouth, That since the last Northerly Winds, the Fishermen fish nothing but Shipwreck and dead men, and that the French are unwilling to believe that the English did beat the Dutch in the late Engagement.  
That the French Rovers, and the Dutch do much harm upon the English Coast.  
Letters from the Officers and Soldiers at Edinburgh, 
Army.  in answer to some Letters from the Army in England, wherein they all agree to join for the reformation of things amiss, and that Justice and liberty may have a free passage.  
This was but in effect a proceeding in their contrivances to pull down the Parliament, and to set up themselves.  
A Letter passed in the House in answer to the Letter from the States, and setting forth, the Parliaments 
Holland.  readiness, as formerly to have prevented these Wars, and to prosecute a fit way, to close up the same, and to settle amity, peace, and a mutual confidence between the 2 Nations.  
Of discontents among the Dutch, missing many thousands of their Friends since the late Engagement, but the Lords tell them, that the men are safe in the Ports of France; that they threaten to block up the Thames.  
That they cry up the King of Scots Interest, and that he hath offered to serve them at Sea in Person, but that Holland will yet give no ear to it.  
That they murmur at a new Tax and some refuse to pay it, of 2 Dutch Ships taken Prize.  
Of 3 Declarations of the Scots Presbytery, published. 1. Against the Malignant Assembly for espousing 
Anno 1653. Scots Declaration.  the King's Interest. 2. Against the English for breach of Covenant and Toleration of Sects. 3. Against the new Scots Dippers.  
Particulars of the Fight in the straits between the Dutch and Captain Bodeley. That the Bonadventure one of his Ships was blown up, and all 
Sea Fight.  her men lost but seven; That the Samson an other of his Ships was laid on board on one side; by a Dutch man of War, and fired on the other side by one of their Fireships, but most of her men hoped to be saved by getting aboard the Mary, that other of their Ships 3 in number were taken by the Dutch.  
That 6 great men of War were sent from the Texel, to lie in the mouth of the Elbe, to search and examine all Ships bound for England.    


April, 1653.  
[1.] Letters from Ireland, of several Irish Transplanted by agreement. 
Irish.   
That Major Wallis and Captain Nelson engaged a Party of the Irish at great disadvantage, yet routed them, and killed above 50 of them, and 3 of their Captains dead upon the place.  
Of differences amongst the Remonstrators in Scotland, wherein the Lord Wareston was very 
Scotland.  active, to justify their proceedings, and that all they did was well.  
[2.] Of mischiefs done upon the English Traders by some of the Dutch and French Pickeroons and Freebooters.  
[4.] Of a Holland Free-booter taken.  
Letters, That when Captain Appleton was taken by the Dutch in the straits, he privately commanded 
Captain Appleton.  the Gunner to blow up the Ship; but he and the Gunner were laid hold on by the Company, suspecting some such thing, and by force hindered from doing it, and the Captain was taken Prisoner by the Dutch.  
That the Dutch set the English Mariners whom they had taken, on shore but kept the Captain's Prisoners.  
[5.] Ordered by the House, that a certain number of Ministers, and others be appointed to sit in every 
Ministers.  County, to examine, Judge, and approve all such Persons as shall be called to preach the Gospel.  
The Fine set upon the Lord Howard remitted, and Sir John Gell pardoned.  
Order for the Garrison and Castle of Bristol, to be dismantled.  
A public Minister came from Sweedland and an other from Switzerland. 
Sweden.   
[6.] Upon discourse with Cromwell, he was found still in distaste with the Parliament, and hastening 
Cromwell.  their dissolution.  
[7.] Some meetings and proposals were made for a Treaty of Peace with the Dutch, but little hopes to effect it.  
[8.] An Act passed for probate of Wills, and granting Administrations.  
A Fleet of Colliers with a Convoy of Ten Men 
Colliers.  of War, put into Scarborough for fear of a Dutch Fleet descried at Sea, and sent word thereof to the 3 Generals at Portsmouth, whereupon Vice-Admiral Pen with 40 Men of War went Northward for their assistance.  
[10.] Letters of 300 Sail of Colliers with their Convoy, which put in at Scarborough for safety from the Dutch were fired upon by the Dutch but defended by the Castle, and the Dutch Fleet went off again.  
Some Irish Commanders made an agreement 
April. Irish.  with Commissary General Reynolds to lay down their Arms, and be Transported to Spain or any other place in amity with England, with an exception of those who were guilty of any Massacre, Murder, or Robbery, and their Priests not to execute their Function in the English Quarters.  
[11.] That some of the Irish Rebels having a design to possess and fortify Durs Island were prevented by the English.  
[12.] Kept a day of Thanksgiving.  
A Proclamation at the Hague, that whosoever shall discover the Author of a Scandalous Pamphlet, 
Pamphlet.  called Rotterdams' discourse between a Merchant, and a Citizen, and a Statesman, shall have 
Holland.  500 Gilders, and he that discovers the Printer to have 250 Gilders.  
The States gave to Van Trump, a Gold Chain to the value of 2000 Gilders, and to Everson, and Ruiter, to each 1500 Gilders; and other gratuities to other of their Commanders of that Faction.  
Of English Vessels taken by the Dutch Capers.  
That the Assembly and Remonstrating party in Scotland do not only swell into high words, but 
Scots.  end in blows to the scandal of some of their Party.  
[13.] Divers Scots pressed, and sent into England to serve in the Fleet.  
That Captain Edward's with a small man of War of 6 Guns brought in a prize of 200 Tun richly laden.  
[14.] Of several Prizes taken.  
[15.] That the parts about Scilly are much infested with Freebooters, French, Dutch, and Irish.  
That one Crichtoun, at Edinburgh before the Justices, confessed that he was a Jesuit, and had said Mass in several places in that Nation, Justified his own opinion, and declared a readiness to suffer what should be inflicted upon him; affirming that the worst measure he could receive from them, would tend most to his advantage?  
Of strange Fishes taken in the Harbour at Sols Bay, of 10 or 11 Foot in Length; and none of the like sort seen before.  
Of the Coast near Jersey much infested by the Pickeroons pretending Commissions from the Scots King.  
That divers of Prince Rupert's Men stole away from him, and came to England.  
Of the Fleet of Colliers arrived.  
The Parliament gave moneys to divers Widows, whose Husbands were Slain in the late Sea-Fight.  
Order for Hampton-Court, and the 3 Parks there to be kept from Sale.  
[16.] Order for a Seal for the probate of Wills, and granting Letters of Administration.  
[18.] 600 l. in Gold was taken on board the Pacquet-boat going for Calais.  
That 7 Dutch Captains were imprisoned at the 
Van Trump.  Hague for not doing their Duty in the late Engagement with the English at Sea; that they were to be tried by Van Trump and 11 more Sea Officers.  
The Lord Applebone, Resident for the Crown of Sweeden, had audience of the States, and offered a mediation of Peace betwixt them and England, as the Lord Lagerfield had done to the Parliament.  
That there was a Mutiny in De Wit's Ship, but appeased again.  
[19] That the Queen of Sweeden had 50 stout Ships Men of War at Sea.  
[20.] Yesterday there having been a great meeting at Cromwell's Lodgings in Whitehall, of Parliament Men, and several Officers of the Army, sent to by Cromwell to be there, & a large discourse and debate having been amongst them touching 
Cromwell.  some expedient to be found out, for the present carrying on of the Government of the Commonwealth, and putting a period to this present Parliament:  
It was offered by divers, as a most dangerous thing to dissolve the present Parliament, and to set up any other Government, and that it would neither be warrantable in conscience or wisdom so to do; yet none of them expressed themselves so freely to that purpose, as Sir Tho. Widdrington, and Whitelock then did.  
Of the other opinion, as to putting a period forthwith to this Parliament, St. John was one of the chief, and many more with him; and generally all the Officers of the Army; who stuck close in this likewise to their General.  
And the better to make way for themselves, and their ambitious design of advancing them to the Civil Government, as well as they were in the Military power:  
They and their Party declared their opinions, that it was necessary the same should be done one way or other, and the Members of Parliament not permitted to prolong their own power.  
At which expression Cromwell seemed to reprove some of them; and this conference lasted till late at Night, when Widdrington and Whitelock went home weary, and troubled to see the indiscretion and ingratitude of those Men, and the way they designed to ruin themselves.  
Therefore these came early again this morning according to appointment, to Cromwell's Lodging, where there were but few Parliament Men, and a few Officers of the Army;  
A point was again stirred, which had been debated the last night; whether 40 Persons, or about that number of Parliament Men, and Officers of the Army should be nominated by the Parliament, and empowered for the managing the Affairs of the Commonwealth, till a new Parliament should meet, and so the present Parliament to be forthwith Dissolved.  
Whitelock was against this Proposal, and the more, fearing lest he might be one of these 40; who he thought would be in a desperate condition after the Parliament should be dissolved; but others were very ambitious to be of this Number and Council, and to be invested with this exorbitant power in them.  
Cromwell being informed during this debate, that the Parliament was sitting, and that it was hoped they would put a period to themselves; which would be the most honourable Dissolution for them;  
Hereupon he broke of the meeting, and the Members of Parliament with him, left him at his Lodging and went to the House, and found them in Debate of an Act, the which would occasion other meetings of them again, and prolong their Sitting.  
Thereupon Colonel Ingoldsby went back to Cromwell, and told him what the House were doing, who was so enraged thereat, expecting they should have meddled with no other business, but putting a period to their own sitting without more delay;  
That he presently commanded some of the Officers of the Army to fetch a party of Soldiers, with whom he marched to the House; and led a File of Musquetiers in with him; the rest he placed at the Door of the House, and in the Lobby before it.  
In this manner entering the House, he in a furious manner bid the Speaker leave his Chair, told the House, That they had sat long enough, unless they had done more good, That some of them were Whoremasters looking then towards Henry Martin, and Sir Peter Wentworth.  
That others of them were Drunkards, and some corrupt and unjust men, and scandalous to the profession of the Gospel, and that it was not fit, they should sit as a Parliament any longer, and desired them to go away.  
The Speaker not stirring from his Seat, Colonel Harrison who sat near the Chair, rose up, and took him by the Arm, to remove him from his Seat, which when the Speaker saw he left his Chair.  
Some of the Members rose up to answer Cromwell's Speech, but he would suffer none to Speak but himself.  
Which he did with so much arrogance in himself, 
Parliament turned out of Doors.  and reproach to his fellow Members, that some of his privadoes were ashamed of it.  
But he, and his Officers, and party, would have it so, and among all the Parliament men of whom many wore Swords, and would sometimes brag high, not one man offered to draw his Sword against Cromwell, or to make the least resistance against him; but all of them tamely departed the House.  
He bid one of his Soldiers to take away that fools babble, the Mace; and stayed himself to see all the Members out of the House, himself the last of them, and then caused the doors of the House to be shut up.  
Thus was this great Parliament, which had done so great things, wholly at this time routed by those whom they had set up, and that took their Commissions & Authority from them; nor could they in the least justify any action they had done, or one drop of blood they had spilt, but by this Authority.  
Yet now the Servants rose against their Masters, and most ingratefully, and disingeniously, as well as rashly, and imprudently, they dissolved that power, by which themselves were created Officers, and Soldiers: and now they took what they designed, all power into their own hands.  
All honest, and prudent indifferent men, were highly distasted at this unworthy action.  
This occasioned much rejoicing in the King's party, who now daily expected the destruction of Cromwell and his party, and Army, yet made great applications and congratulations to him; and those of the Parliaments party were at a stand, divers Fierce men, Pastors of Churches, and their Congregations were pleased at it; and generally the Officers and Soldiers of the Army; so that one of them did not stick to say to the Father being a Parliament man, and the Son a Captain in the Army, that this business was nothing but to pull down the Father, and to set up the Son; and no more but for the Father to wear worsted, and the Son Silk stockings; so sottish were they in the apprehensions of their own risings.  
Thus it pleased God, that this Assembly famous through the World for its undertake, actions, and successes, having subdued all their Enemies, were themselves overthrown, and ruined by their Servants; and those whom they had raised, now pulled down their Masters.  
An example never to be forgotten, and scarce to be paralled in any Story, by which all persons may be instructed how uncertain and subject to change all Worldly Affairs are, how apt to fall when we think them highest.  
How God makes use of strange and unexpected means to bring his purposes to pass.  
[21.] Of differences among the Kirke party in Scotland.  
Cromwell and his party were busy in consultation 
Kirk. Cromwell.  to find out a new Government and Governors for their Commonwealth.  
[22.] Letters from Holland, that they had surprised the English Colliers, and their Convoy; 
Holland.  which kind of news was usually a forerunner of good success to the English.  
Cromwell and his Officers ordered that all courts of Justice should sit as formerly, and the Commissioners sat for Probate of Wills, and granting of Administrations.  
Cromwell and his Council of Officers set forth a Declaration of the Grounds and Reasons for their 
Declaration.  Dissolving of the late Parliament, and that all Civil Officers, do proceed as formerly in the execution of their Offices, and all persons to give obedience to them.  
The Commissioners did not proceed in the business of the great Seal, till after this Declaration, 
Great-Seal  and then considering that they had their Authority from the Parliament, they did proceed.  
[25.] The Generals and Captains at Sea, published a Declaration of their resolutions notwithstanding 
Sea Captains.  the late change, to proceed in the performance of their duties, and the trust reposed in them against the Enemies of this Commonwealth.  
The Shires in Scotland being persuaded by their Ministers, did not meet according to Summons 
Scotland.  about the Union.  
Letters from a Scotch Minister that the Hollanders had wholly defeated the English at Sea, and had blocked up the River of Thames, with sundry 
Dutch.  other Fictions to persuade the people their way.  
[26.] Of an English Cloth Ship taken by the Dutch.  
That the Royal interest was cast out by the States of Holland.  
That the Dane joined with them.  
A Messenger brought Letters from the States of Holland, in answer to the Letters from the Parliament to them.  
[27.] Some Business was recommended to the Commissioners of the Great Seal from Cromwell and his Council of Officers which was proceeded in.  
[28.] Of 50 Sail of Ships bound for Ireland with Provisions, which were stayed at Scilly by contrary winds.  
[29.] Of a Soldier in Scotland, who had stolen clothes and coming up to the Sentry was shot, and died with the clothes under his Arms, other Soldiers were Sentenced for stealing clothes, Boots, etc. out of the Stores.  
[30.] That Holland were much inclined to have peace with England; but that Zealand was 
Holland.  averse to it.  
Of an English Man of War who Fought with 2 Pickeroons 4 hours, and many men being Slain on both Sides they parted.  
Of several Ships from Stockholm, Gottenburgh, Hamborough, Dantzick and other places arrived in the Thames with Hemp, Pitch, Tar, and the like Commodities.  
That the English Fleet now out at Sea, and joined together, were an Hundred and more Gallant 
Fleet.  Men of War, well provided, and manned for Service.  
Cromwell and his Council of Officers made a Committee to examine the Grievances and Oppression, committed by Sir John Lenthal in managing the Prison of the Upper Bench both as to the 
May.  Debtors and Creditors, and how the same may be redressed.   

May 1653.  
[2.] Upon Letters from Cromwell and his Council of Officers to Vice-Admiral Pen, and the Officers and Seamen under his Command, they returned an answer of Submission to their Orders, and of their readiness to join with them.  
An acknowledgement and owning of the Dissolution 
Durham.  of the late Parliament sent up from many in Durham, and their engagements to stand to Cromwell and his Council of Officers.  
[3.] Letters, That Captain Bodiley in the straits, took a very rich Ship of the Dutch, a Merchant man, and a Man of War besides; and that he met and fought the great Pirate Chevalier de Ferrier, and killed, and sunk 600 of his men.  
Of a Dutch Man of War burned by accident in the Texel.  
Of the English Fleet being come near to the Dutch Fleet.  
The Committee touching the Prison of the upper Bench.  
Ordered the Debtors there to show Cause, why their Estates should not be sequestered, for payment of their just Debts, for which they were in Prison.  
[4.] Many acknowledgements of the Justice of 
Acknowledgements.  the late action in dissolving the Parliament, were sent up to Cromwell, and his Council of Officers from several parties of the Army, and from others in several Counties with engagements to stand by them.  
An Ostender brought 2 Prizes to Jersey, and set their Men there on Shoar, to get moneys for their redemption.  
[6.] Soldiers in Scotland for coining new half 
Coynen.  Crowns of Pewter were Sentenced by a Court Marshal, to have 40 lashes on their bare backs, and to march through the High-street of Edinburgh, with a counterfeit half Crown, nailed to each of their Ears, and that pieces of their Ears should be cut off with the half Crowns, and nailed to the Gallows.  
[7.] A Letter from the Officers of the English 
Cromwell.  Army at Edinburgh commending Cromwell and his Council for the late action of Dissolving the Parliament and engaging to stand and fall with them.  
A Messenger of the Council of State brought 
Fleet.  news, that the English Fleet consisting of about 100 Sail was so near the Dutch Fleet being about 70 Sail, that he saw the headmost of the English Fleet Fire upon the Sternmost of the Dutch Fleet, and that the Dutch hastened what they could to escape.  
An other Messenger brought word to the Council 
Dutch.  of State, that the Dutch Fleet fled away to the Texel, and were pursued by the English Fleet who took 40 or 50 of their Dogger-boats from them; that the people in Holland earnestly cry out for a Peace with England.  
Letters that 300 Dutch Merchantmen, who Sailed round about by Scotland to get home, 6 of them were taken up by some English Ships there.  
[9] The Committee touching the upper-Bench Prison, gave in a List of 399 Prisoners in 
Kings-Bench Prison.  that Prison, and the Rules, and that their Debts amounted to above nine Hundred Thousand pounds.  
A Remonstrance from the Town and Garrison 
Army.  of Leith approving the late action of Dissolving the Parliament, and engaging to assist Cromwell and his Officers.  
The Commissioners for the Affairs of Ireland, upon the Declaration of Cromwell and his Council of Officers about the Dissolving the Parliament 
Ireland.  set forth a Declaration in Ireland, that all Officers, and Soldiers, and others, should proceed in the Execution of their several Charges, and Trust, that the Enemy might not take any advantage of the late change in England, and they ordered a day of public Humiliation.  
The Queen of Sweden offered to the States their mediation of Peace betwixt England and them.  
Of divers Fishermen taken by the English Ships.  
[10.] The English Fleet Sailed by the Texel along the Dutch Coast to the Northward, and took 54 Busses going a Fishing.  
[3.] Captain Bodiley returned from the straits with 8 Men of War, and 8 Merchantmen 
Bodiley.  to the Downs.  
A Frigate took 2 private Dutch men of War.  
[11.] A Remonstrance of the General Council of Officers at Dalkeith, in behalf of themselves and the Forces in Scotland showing their Concurrence 
Army.  with Cromwell, and his Council of Officers at White-Hall, in dissolving the Parliament.  
[12.] That Prince Rupert went little abroad in France, and was very sad that he could hear nothing of his Brother Maurice.  
[13.] Letters, That some of the Kerns in Ireland having got together in Arms, Colonel Nelson 
Ireland.  with a party fell into their Quarters by break of day, killed about 300 of them, took 900 Cattle, and 2 Garrons.  
40000 l. sent to the Soldiers in Ireland.  
That Captain Barrow took O Ronies Island in Ireland, and put 80 there to the Sword.  
[14.] The Council of State ordered new Treasurers for the Excise, and a Committee to consider how all the Treasuries of the Commonwealth may be best managed.  
Of a Bark of Jersey taken by a Dutch Man of War and a French man, by Commission from the Scotch King.  
Of much sickness amongst the Dutch Prisoners at Southampton, whereof many of them were dead.  
[16.] Letters from the Fleet, that they were in pursuit of Van Trump, and his Fleet to the Northward, and came upon the Coast of Scotland, that divers Dutch Mariners Prisoners at Tinmouth were by the Governor distributed into the Collier's Ships, and their names taken: this was to avoid the charge of keeping them.  
[17.] A private Soldier was Sentenced to be shot to death for killing a man in Holborn.  
That the English Fleet were at Aberdeen in Scotland.  
That the Sweeds had 20 Men of War at Sea.  
The Lord Chandois, and Count Arundel were tried in the Upper-Bench for Killing Mr. Compton 
D●al.  in a Duel, and were found Guilty of Manslaughter by the Jury.  
One Falconer who was Witness against the Lord Craven upon his Sequestration, was tried in the Upper-Bench for perjury in the Trial: it was proved, that at Petersfield in Sussex, Falconer kneeled down upon his knees in the middle of the Town, and drank a health to the Devil.  
[18.] Letters, That the Dutch much rejoiced at the Dissolving of the Parliament, hoping for 
Dutch.  some disabling of the English Fleet thereby, but being disappointed thereof the common people were earnest for a Peace with England.  
That the King of Denmark stood off, expecting the issue of the Business betwixt England and Holland, and fearing the danger of Sweden. 
Dan●s.   
That Monsieur Bordeaux was Arrived Ambassador 
French Ambassador.  from the French King to the Commonwealth of England.  
That the Generals of the Fleet sent Orders from Aberdeen for all English Ships in the Service of the State upon the Coast of Scotland, to follow and join with them.  
[19] Letters from the Fleet, that they were 
Fleet.  still in pursuit of the Dutch Fleet, upon the Coast of Scotland, but had no other Intelligence of them, than what they had formerly given to the Council.  
[20.] Colonel Jones, and Colonel Ryley agreed upon Articles in Ireland, for pardon of some 
Ireland.  of the Rebels, and for Indemnity and Transportation of them.  
[21.] Letters, That the Captain of Clanrannold 
Highlands.  one of the chief Clans in the North Highlands, had taken the tender, to be faithful to the Commonwealth of England; and desired a Commission to set out a private Man of War against the Dutch.  
That Captain Diamond brought into Pool 8 Dutch Merchant Ships prizes.  
[23.] That Colonel Atkins took a Dutch Pacquet-boat, with some Letters of Concernment from Holland to Van-Trump.  
Letters from the Forces in Scotland under Colonel 
Army.  Lilburne directed to Major-General Lambert, to be communicated to the Army in England, highly approving of the action of Dissolving the Parliament, and engaging to live and die with Cromwell, and his Council of Officers in the further prosecution of this cause, and for procuring of Justice and Righteousness, and freedom to be settled to this Nation.  
[25.] That the Holland Merchants, who went 
Dutch.  round about by Scotland, had slipped by the English Fleet, and were returned safe into their Harbour with their Convoy Van Trump and his Men of War, which raised the Spirits of the States and their People.  
[26.] The Rebels in Cork and Kerry lessened, 
Ireland.  their General O Sullinan Beer fled to France, and the remaining Colonels sent to the Lord Broghill for terms of submission.  
A young Conspiracy to bring in Charles 2d. discovered at Yonghall, and the Conspirators apprehended.  
[27.] Cromwell and his Council of Officers resolved 
Cromwell.  to Summon select Persons to be nominated by themselves out of every County, who should be as a Representative of the whole Nation.  
[28.] Cromwell and his Council of Officers sat close this week about choosing Persons to sit in the next Representative.  
They also published a Declaration for continuing the old Commissioners for Assessments in the several Counties, and the present Tax for 3 months longer.  
They appointed a Committee to consider how the Receipts of the Customs, and excise might be best managed and brought into one Office.  
Van Trump came with his Fleet into Dover Road, having Convoyed home all the Merchants, he discharged 
Van Trump.  many Shots against the Town of Dover whereby some Houses were prejudiced but no person Slain, the English Fleet were to the North of Scotland.  
That Dover Castle and the Forts playing upon Van Trumpets Fleet, they tacked about, and stood to the Southward; that they took three small Vessels of the English bound from London to Rohan.  
[30.] Several Aldermen and others of London made an Address to Cromwell for reinvesting the late Parliament, whereupon divers others of London made an Address to Cromwell testifying their dislike of, and descent from the former, and their resolution to 
London Addresses.  adhere to Cromwell.  
To Cromwell and his Council of Officers came the humble acknowledgement, and Congratulation of the 
Radnor.  Churches of Christ, and other well affected Persons, to their proceeding, in the County of Radnor.  
Two Dutch Prizes loaden with Wines taken by two of the English Frigates.  
An Account of several Ships of War going to the Fleet, and of a guard of Ships appointed to ply 
Fleet.  to the North Foreland, for security of the Fishermen.  
[31.] Of a single English Man of War, who met with several Dutch Fleets of above 300 Merchant men with their Convoys, some from Russia, some from France, and the English Ship putting up the Danish Colours, and setting only some Danes on the Deck, which they had on board their Ship, they came off clear from the Dutch.  
Letters from the Hague that Trumpets design in going out towards the Downs was to Fire such 
Van Trump.  English Ships as he should find there, or in their Harbour, or upon the English Coast, before their grand Fleet should return.   

June 1653.  
[1.] The General of the English Fleet being returned near the Texel, called a Council of War, and sent orders for all Men of War in the River, and other parts that are ready to Sail to come and join with them.  
An Account that Van Trump was at Goree with 120 Men of War, and expected more to join with him.  
[2.] Letters, That the English Fleet was at Yarmouth, and the Dutch Fleet at the back of the Goodwin.  
[3.] Letters of differences among the Remonstrators in Scotland, about the point of Jus divinum 
Scots Jus divinum.  of their Government of the Kirk.  
That upon the English Fleets appearing near the Texel, divers rich Men of Rotterdam, and other parts fled into the Country, and left their Houses, that the People cry out for Peace with England.  
Of a Dutch Prize taken near Plymouth.  
That a private English Man of War, of about 8 Guns took 3 rich Dutch Prizes.  
Letters and Messengers from the Fleet, did bring the news, That yesterday about noon, the 
Sea Fight.  English Fleet engaged the Dutch about the North Foreland; and the Engagement continued very hot and sharp till near night; in which time one of the Dutch Admirals was blown up, and 3 or 4 Sunk but not one of the English Ships lost; only General Dean on the first onset, was slain by a great shot. 
Dean.   
This day 'twas observed that the Fleets were engaged again, and the report of the great Guns were heard in London, and other places remote from Sea.  
[4.] Letters from General Monk of the Fight at Sea, with the Dutch; that for 3 hours the dispute 
Monk.  was very sharp on both sides, which continued from 3 to 6 in the Evening; at which time the Enemy bore away right before the wind, and little more was done, only the Frigates gave chase so long as there was light. One of the Dutch Admirals was blown up, and 3 or 4 Sunk, General Dean slain.  
A Messenger brought News from the Fleet, that 
June.  they had taken 20 of the Dutch Men of War, and fired and sunk many more of them.  
[6.] Letters from the Generals at Sea, to Cromwell: and they to the Council of State, of the first days Fight with the Dutch at Sea; and of the second days Fight with them, which continued 4 hours; after which they endeavoured to get away from the English as fast as they could, the particulars were not fully known what Ships were taken, and sunk, and what men Slain, but a List was sent to the Council of such as were then known.  
An Act of the Council of State, touching the adventurers for Lands in Ireland.  
An Address from Cumberland approving the 
Cumberland Address.  actions of Cromwell, and his Army, and resolving to stand by them, and assist them.  
[7.] Letters from Scotland that the 2 great 
Scotland.  Fleets miss one an other, to the admiration of all men; that the Malignants report the Dutch to be 150 Sail of Men of War.  
That there continues great feud betwixt the Assembly and Protesting Party, about placing and displacing of Ministers.  
That the Lord Wareston is angry at every thing but himself, and at that too, sometimes.  
Intelligence that about 20 of the Dutch Fleet were taken, burnt and sunk, 3 Fireships taken, 
Sea Fight.  one Vice-Admiral, and 2 Rearadmirals', one Rear-Admiral towed by the Entrance, being far bigger than herself, having 14 Guns on a Tire, and of 1200 Tun.  
But 126 men Slain in the English Fleet, none of note but General Dean; and one Captain, no English Ship lost.  
[8.] Letters were sent from Cromwell to the several persons, called to take upon them the trust of the Government of the Commonwealth, and 
Cromwell's Summons.  were to this effect.  
For as much as upon Dissolution of the late Parliament, it became necessary that the Peace, Safety, and good Government of this Commonwealth should be provided for; and in order thereunto divers persons fearing God, and of approved Fidelity, and Honesty are by myself with the advice of my Council of Officers nominated, to whom the great Charge and Trust of so weighty Affairs is to be committed. And having good assurance of your love to, and courage for God and the Interest of this Cause, and of the good People of this Commonwealth:  
I Oliver Cromwell Captain-General, and Commander in chief of all the Armies and Forces, raised, and to be raised within this Commonwealth, do hereby summon and require you (being one of the Persons nominated) personally to appear at the Councel-Chamber at White-Hall within the City of Westminster, upon the 4th day of July next ensuing the date hereof, then and there to take upon you the said Trust unto which you are hereby called, and appointed to serve as a Member of the County of Bucks, and hereof you are not to fail.  
Given under my Hand and Seal the 8th day of June, 1653. O. Cromwell.  
Further Relations of the late Fight at Sea with the Dutch, but to the same effect with the former; and that the English Fleet were still in chase of the Dutch Fleet, towards their own Coast. 
Fleet.   
[9] Letters of 2 Dutch Ships taken by the Warwick Frigate, that as soon as the Dutch discovered her to be one of the States Men of War, they presently submitted to her.  
[10.] Of a Tumult lately in Linlithgow in Scotland, the people refusing to receive a Minister whom the Presbit'ry would have imposed on them, and some of the Kirk-men were sound beaten in the scuffle.  
A Ship of Jersey taken by the French.  
[11.] Of a private Man of War of Captain Williams, who brought to Pendenuis 3 prizes, whereof one had store of money; but how much it was the Mariners took course it should not be discovered.  
An other private Man of War brought 3 Dutch Prizes into the Isle of Wight.  
That the English Fleet was before the Brill and other Dutch Harbours, blocking up their Ships, and that thereupon the Dutch People were in very great confusion.  
[13.] A party of Soldiers being sent into the Highlands to gather the Sess there, a Company of 
Highlanders.  Highlanders got together in Arms, and followed the Soldiers 8 Miles, who making a halt fired upon the Highlanders, and slew their Captain: and thereupon all of them fled distractedly, and left divers of their Company dead upon the place, those that ran away were too nimble for the English Soldiers to pursue them; eight Men of War of the English Fleet brought into Leith Road 20 small Dutch Vessels, Busses, and other Prizes.  
[14.] The General and Council of State published 
Declaration.  a Declaration, to invite all the good People in these Nations to thankfulness and holy rejoicing in the Lord, for the late great Victory at Sea against the Dutch, and appointed a Day for meeting of himself, and his Council of Officers to praise the Lord.  
This took the more with many People because it was not a command, and imposing upon Men, but only an Invitation of them, to keep a day of public thanksgiving.  
Colonel John Lilburn arriving at London, sets forth an Address to Cromwell under this Title, The 
Lilburn.  banished Man's suit for Protection, to his Excellency the Lord-General Cromwell, being the humble Address of lieutenant-colonel John Lilburn.  
This was written from his Lodging in little morefield's; where by Warrant of the Council of State, he was taken into Custody, and Committed to Sherriff Vnderwood's House.  
[15.] The English Fleet were plying to and 
Fleet.  again betwixt the Texel and the Vly, to hinder Ships coming out from thence, to join with that part of the Dutch Fleet now at the Weiling, and to stop up their Trade and Fishing.  
[16.] lieutenant-colonel Lilburn being Prisoner in Newgate, now published another Address 
Lilburn.  to Cromwell and the Council of State for repealing the Act of the late Parliament, for his banishment, for which he gave divers reasons, because it was a Judgement against him by the Parliament according to no law in being.  
That the Act is a Law made after the Fact done to ordain a punishment for that Fact, which was never ordained or heard of before.  
That the Parliament which made that Law being now dissolved, the Law ought to be of no Force.  
He prays the Suspension of any proceedings against him upon that Law, till the Justice of the matter and manner of it, be legally examined.  
Two small Vessels of Scilly Loaden with Provisions for the Island, were taken by the Breast Pickaroons'.  
One of Prince Rupert's Men in a mad humour, leapt overboard into the Sea, and was drowned, and another of them in a bravado killed himself with his own Pistol.  
[17.] The Highlanders in Scotland began to gather together in Arms, upon Commissions they received from the King of Scots. 
Highlanders.   
The English Fleet were upon the Dutch and French Coasts.  
[18.] Captain Steiner brought into Lee Road 
Dutch.  12 prizes Dutch Men of War, taken in the late Fight, and of Dutch Prisoners 1350, who were brought to London and secured in Chelsey College.  
An Agent came from Holland with Letters to Cromwell about their Ambassadors coming hither to Treat for Peace; Cromwell received and carried the Letters to the Council of State.  
[20.] The last week arrived in England Mnr. Bevering, a Commissioner from Holland, and had Audience before the Council of State, and made a short Speech in French for amity between the two Commonwealths, this day arrived 3 more, Newport, Van Dorpar, and Yongstall Commissioners from the United Provinces.  
lieutenant-colonel Lilburn made a 3d Address to Cromwell and the Council of State.  
A Petition in the names of 5000 Citizens of London on the behalf of Lilburn presented to the Council of State.  
Several of the English Frigates plied before the Texel and the Fly, as near as they could to the Harbour's mouth.  
A Dutch Prize brought into the Fleet, two more escaped, and some Frigates were sent after them, more Men of War came into the Fleet with supplies of Provisions and Ammunition.  
[21.] An Order and Declaration of the Council of State concerning the determination of several claims depending before the Commissioners for removing of Obstruction.  
The Commissioners from Holland came over with a white Flag, to Treat for Peace, and were saluted by the English Ships as they passed by them.  
The English were used uncivilly in Holland, the Dutch prepared for War.  
Trading with them was dead, Corn dear, their fishing prevented, and the people very unquiet; they compute their loss in the late Fight to be 5000 Men.  
Three Dutch Prizes taken by the English Frigates.  
Three English Ships taken by five Pickeroons near the Coast of Sussex.  
[22.] Judges nominated by Cromwell and the Council of State, for the Summer Circuit.  
Draughts brought to the Commissioners of the 
Great Seal.  Great-Seal, for passing Commissions touching the Lands in Ireland for the Adventurers.  
Soldiers sent to the Fleet.  
[23.] Cromwell and the Council of State kept 
thanksgiving.  this a day of thanksgiving for the Victory at Sea against the Dutch, and it was generally kept throughout the City.  
[24.] The Funeral of General Dean was solemnised, 
Dean's Funeral.  his Corpse was carried in a Barge from Greenwich to Westminster, attended with many Barges, and Boats in mourning Equipage, and many great Shot discharged as he passed by from Ships, and the Tower, and Guns placed in the way, and he was Interred in the Abbey.  
Mr. Thurloe sent to many persons Notes by direction from the Council, to desire them to be present at the Funeral, where they were accordingly, and a very great Company of Soldiers, and others; and Cromwell himself was there.  
The sickness increased at Dublin.  
Some small Vessels upon the North of Ireland were taken by French Pirates.  
Some great Lords met in the Highlands upon a new design which they kept secret, and pretended a Commission from their King.  
A Prize brought into St. Maloes not admitted by the Town, being resolved to maintain a free Trade 
Highlands.  with England.  
[25.] The Dutch Ambassadors pressed for a speedy Treaty of Peace.  
The English Fleet were still plying before the Dutch Harbours.  
[27.] An Address from the Forces of Jersey 
Jersey.  to Cromwell and his Council of Officers, that they will stand and fall, live and die with them.  
That a small party of the English Horse in Ireland, routed a party of the Rebels 4 times more 
Irish.  than themselves in the County of Kerry, killed 60 of them, and took divers Prisoners. The English were but 30 Horse, and 2 Files of Musketeers, the Rebels were about 400.  
The States of Holland strengthened their Garrisons, 
Dutch.  armed the Boors by the Sea Coast, and marched some Land Forces into the Towns near the Sea; being alarmed by the English Fleet, and their People were very unquiet, and apt to Tumults and Sedition.  
The Fleet before the Texel took a Vessel going with Instructions to their Fleet, coming in with young Van Trump, that they and their East-India Fleet, and other Merchants, should go to Norway and the Sound.  
Three Merchants Ships taken by the English Fleet.  
A rising of some People in Holland for the Prince of Orange.  
[28.] A Petition of many Thousand Prisoners 
Petition.  to Cromwell and his Officers for Liberty. That Magna Charta may be in force, and no arrests for Debt, etc.  
Print Rupert going to Swim in the River of Seine, was in danger of drowning, but saved by the Company.  
[29.] Cromwell and the Council of State passed 
Fens.  an Order forbidding all riotous Assemblies in the great level of the Fens, and the throwing down of Fences and Enclosures there.  
Hamborough sent Supplies of Ammunition, Guns, etc. to Holland.  
[30.] Prince Rupert in mean Condition with a few Men in France.   

July, 1653.  
[1.] An Address to Cromwell and his Council 
Address.  of Officers, from the Commission-Officers of Lymericke, and Clare in Ireland, of Joining with him.  
Some prizes taken upon the Scotch Coast by Captain Rudlee.  
[2.] Some 50 Dutch Merchants from the S●u●d, Convoyed by 12 Danish Men of War for Holland.  
William of Nassan coming to Amsterdam upon 
Nassaw.  a design to suprise that Town, hardly escaped with his life from thence.  
Letters, That the English Fleet had taken 5 Ships loaden with Masts, Pitch, and Tar; two from Stockholm, which besides other rich goods, had 200 Copper Guns in their hold, 3 Ships loaden with Corn, 2 others from Denmark and 2 from the straits, one loaden with Oil, and the other with Silks.  
[4.] The persons Summoned by Cromwell to take the Supreme authority, appeared in the 
Cromwell, New Supreme Authority.  Council Chamber at Whitehal, about 120 of them; and being set round the Table, Cromwell and the Officers of the Army standing about the middle 
July.  of the Table, Cromwell made a Speech to them: Showing the cause of their Summons, and that they had a clear call to take upon them the Supreme Authority of the Commonwealth; and he urged divers Scriptures to admonish and encourage them to do their duties.  
Then Cromwell produced an Instrument in writing, under his own hand and Seal, whereby he did with the advice of his Officers, devolve and intrust the Supreme Authority and Government of this Commonwealth into the hands of the Persons then met.  
And that they or any 40 of them, are to be held and acknowledged the Supreme authority of the Nation, unto whom, all persons within the same, are to yield obedience and Subjection.  
That they should not sit longer than the 3d. of November 1654. and 3 months before their Dissolution to make choice of other persons to Succeed them; who are not to sit longer than a year, and to be left to them to take care for a Succession in government.  
Then Cromwell and his Officers withdrew, and the persons met did adjourn themselves to the next day in the Parliament-house, and appointed to keep a Fast there, to seek God for his Direction and Blessing.  
It was much wondered by some, that these Gentlemen, many of them being Persons of Fortune and Knowledge, would at this Summons, and from these hands, take upon them the Supreme Authority of this Nation: considering how little Authority Cromwell and his Officers had to give it, or these Gentlemen to take it, but it was accepted by them.  
An Address to Cromwell from many well affected 
Address.  in Lincolnshire to stand by him, etc.  
[5.] The Summoned Gentlemen met in the 
New Supreme Authority.  House and kept the Day in Humiliation and Prayer.  
After which ended, they resolved, that Mr. Rouse should sit in the chair for a Month, and that Cromwell Lambert, Harrison, Desborough and Tomlinson do sit in the house as Members, and that Mr. Scobel should be their Clark.  
A list of 20 Dutch prizes brought into Lee Road by Captain Wright.  
Cromwell and the Council of State ordered the continuance of the powers of the Commissioners of Indemnity.  
[6.] The new Supreme authority met in the Parliament house and resolved, to take the name of Parliament, than they appointed a day of Prayer in the House.  
[7.] The Highlanders had a rendezvous, but few of them appeared, the aid they expected from the Dutch failing them.  
The Warwick Frigate exchanged a broad side with a Dutch Man of War, who thereupon got away from her; Divers French Pickeroons' infested the coast of Jersey.  
The King of France proclaimed down his money, a penny in a Lewis, to the prejudice of Jersey where there is little other money.  
[8.] An East India Merchants Ship was encountered near Falmouth by 2 Dutch Freebooters, who left the English Ship after some shot exchanged between them, and two English Men slain.  
The Orange Party gathered heart in Holland, and 
Orange.  carried on their design, to make the young Prince their Captain General as his Father was. 
Dutch.   
[9] The People in the United Provinces were full of discontent by reason of the War with England, and apt to fall into Sedition.  
The English Fleet still continued plying before their Harbours.  
[11.] The Parliament kept a day of Humiliation and Prayer in the House.  
The Highlanders had a Rendezvous, and fell upon some of the English Forces, what the issue thereof was, the news was not come.  
[12.] The Sergeant at Arms Birckhead; attended 
Parliament.  the Speaker of this Parliament, with the Mace, in like manner as he had attended former Speakers.  
[13.] The Parliament passed a Declaration to stir up the Godly of the Nation to seek God for a blessing upon their proceedings.  
They debated the business of Tithes.  
Leiutenant Colonel Lilburn was Arraigned at the Sessions in the Old-Bayly, upon the late Act for 
Lilburn.  his Banishment.  
A Petition from Hertfordshire, in the behalf of him.  
[14.] Lieutenant Colonel Lilburn was brought again to his Trial, but he urged for further time, in regard that the Council assigned him, refused to appear for him, only Sergeant Maynard, who was sick; and he had an order for a Copy of his Indictment.  
[15.] The house debated the business about 
Tithes.  taking away of Tithes, and the difficulty was to find an expedient for satisfying Improprietors therein, and for providing some maintenance for the Ministry.  
The question was put whether the question should be put that Tithes should continue till November next and it was resolved in the Negative.  
The Judges in Causes Criminal in Scotland sat and adjudged some to be Hanged for the Murder 
Scotland.  of some Troopers of Colonel Okey's Regiment; and some to be whipped for robbing Houses.  
A mad man in Shrewsbury proclaimed King Charles. 2.  
[16.] The Towns of North Holland after the example of Enchuysen declared for the young Prince 
〈◊〉. Orange.  of Orange, desiring that all Forces might be raised in his Name and Authority.  
The English Fleet lay before the Texel and the Vly.  
Some French Pickeroons' infested the Coast.  
The House debated the business concerning the 
Tithes.  Propriety of Tithes, whether it was in the State, or in particular persons.  
lieutenant-colonel Lilburn was again brought to his Trial, but nothing done in his business.  
[18.] The Parliament appointed a Committee to consider of the Claims and Propriety of all persons interessed in Tithes.  
The Highlanders in Scotland stole from the Lord Beclarris, who was in Arms to join with them, two of his best Horses.  
The Dutch had 110 Men of War ready to Engage the English Fleet, and to drive them off from 
Dutch.  their Coast, and the Orange Party hoped that most of the Fleet would declare for the Prince, and though they were beaten, yet th●●r Spirits were up still against the English.  
They were high upon the right of their Fishing at Sea, and to be equal Sharers with the English in the Dominion thereof, and the English with them blow up their humours.  
Tromp was going forth to draw the English from their Coasts, that in the mean time their East-India Fleet might slip in, which had 800 bales of Persian Silk, besides many other Rich Commodities.  
That none knew the time of their return, but 6 of the East-India Company, who were under an Oath of Secrecy, and had power to send advice and Instructions to them, for their Security.  
The Queen of Sweden had an Army and Navy 
Sweden.  ready, and the Dutch feared that She would fall upon their Confederate the King of Denmark, She having claimed a Property in the Sound, and demanding satisfaction for some goods of her Subjects in the English Ships seized by the King of Denmark.  
[19] Captain Bun of an English Frigate took 3 Dutch Vessels Loaden with Corn, and sent them to Lieth.  
[20.] The Parliament made several Committees, 
Committees.   

1. To consider matters touching the Law.  
2. Touching Prisoners and Prisons.  
3. For inspection into Treasuries, and easing public Charges.  
4. For Ireland.  
5. For Scotland.  
6. For the Army.  
7. For Petitions.  
8. To consider what shall be offered, about public Debts, public Fraud, and breaches of Trust.  
9 For regulating Commissions of the Peace, and for making provisions for the Poor.  
10. For advance of Trade.  
11. For advancement of Learning.   
A Commotion was at Bergen ap Zoom for the Prince of Orange.  
A List of several Ships taken by the English from the Dutch.  
A List of many Persons Condemned and Executed for Murder, by Sentence of the High Court of Justice in Ireland.  
[21.] Colonel Cobbet with several Ships of War, prepared for a design to reduce Lewis Island in Scotland, to hinder the Dutch Fishing, and for securing the Scotch Trade.  
[22.] The Parliament referred it to a Committee 
Laws.  to consider of the Laws, that hinder the Progress of the Gospel, and for repealing of them.  
Referred to a Committee to consider of a way for Marriages.  
The Greyhound Frigate brought into Leith 5 Prizes taken by her near the Sound, 2 Danes, and 3 Dutch Busses.  
The little Falcon brought in 3 Prizes to Leith from Norway.  
[23.] Three English Frigates took two great Merchants Ships of Zealand richly laden with fine Goods.  
Letters from the Fleet that they were 2 Leagues off the Texel, and that the Dutch were much divided 
Fleet.  in their Counsels, and not ready to come out.  
[25.] The general Assembly of the Kirk being met at Edinburgh, as soon as the Sermon was done, 
Kirk.  and they gone to the Assembly House, and entered upon their business, lieutenant-colonel Cotterel went in to them, and standing upon a Bench, with a loud Voice, proclaimed that no Judicatory aught to sit, that had not Authority from the Parliament of England.  
And so causing them to depart, he conducted them with a Troop of Horse and a Company of Foot, out at the West-gate, then bidding them to close in a round Circle, environing them with his Horse and Foot, he blamed them for their bold meeting, took in their Commissions, required them not to meet three together in a Company, and by 8 a Clock that Morning, to quit the City, and repair every one to his own home.  
Great distractions were in Holland and fear of 
Holland.  Tumults for want of Trade, yet were they very high in their discourses and in preparations for the War.  
The Committee for Petitions ordered that the 
Petitions.  Petitions to be brought in to them, be Subscribed by some Member of the Parliament, who serves for the County or City, from whence the Petition comes, or otherwise by any Member of the House.  
[26.] A Ship of Stockholm loaden with Tar and Iron, brought into Falmouth.  
The English Fleet were within a League of the Holland Coast, plying between the Texel and the Vly.  
The Spanish Ambassador took his leave of the Queen of Sweden at Stockholm, and she appointed one of her Ships of 70 Brass Guns to carry him to Gottenburgh.  
[27.] A Petition presented to the Parliament, by the Title of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, from several well affected Persons in the County of Essex.  
Owning this Parliaments Authority, and praying them for Christ's sake so to manage it, as those that are set for a Terror to evil doers, and the praise of those that do well.  
The Phoenix Frigate brought into Harwich a 
Frigate.  Dutch Man of War, whom they supposed to have Sunk an English Collier's Ship and killed her men, there being many English men's clothes found in the Dutch Ship, therefore her Men were sent Prisoners to Colchester.  
[28.] Letters of the Troubles in France raised by the Prince of Conde, and the hopes of the King to reduce Bourdeaux.  
[29.] Some ragged Forces were raised in the 
Highlands.  Highlands in Scotland, the Lord Glencarne to be their General, and they were promised great assistance from the King, and assured that the Dutch had gotten a very great Victory lately at Sea, against the English, bread was very scarce with them.  
The Commander in Chief in Scotland of the 
Proclamation.  English Forces, published an Order at the Market-Cross at Edinburgh, by beat of Drum and Sound of Trumpet, That he taking notice of the great concourse of People to Edinburgh, which might hazard the disturbance of the Peace;  
It was therefore ordered, that all Lords, Lairds, Ministers and others, that had not their constant residence there, or a public call thither, or suits of Law of immediate dependency, should depart the Town in 24 hours.  
100 Sail of Dutch Merchant Men were riding in New-haven Road, waiting an opportunity to get home.  
Two English Ships Fought with two Dutch Ships near Leghorn, and after a sharp Fight took them.  
The Treaty betwixt the King of Denmark, and the States-General was ratified, and the King repaired his Forts near Sweden.  
[30.] The States promised extraordinary pay to their Seamen; which brought in many.  
The Dutch took some English Coal Ships and other Vessels Prize.  
An English Merchant Man boudn for Malago, lying at Gravesend, some of her Men going into the Hold with a Candle, and being careless the Candle took hold of some Oakam, which immediately set the Ship on a Flame, and consumed it as far as the Water would suffer.   

August 1653.  
[Aug. 1.] Letters of one hundred Hollanders in the sight of the English, who engaged with themabout six a Clock in the Afternoon, and fought until about twelve at night. The dispute being very hot at that time, what the issue was, it could not then be known, but the English had the wind of the Dutch at the beginning of the Engagement.  
Referred to the Commissioners for the inspecting the Treasuries, and regulating Officers, and Salaries, to consider how the Excise may be brought in, with the greatest ease to the people, and how the oppressions and burdens which have been in the managing of that business, may be redressed for the future.  
And to consider of the grievances in granting of Wine Licenses; and the title of those, who take upon upon them to grant those Licenses. An Act passed for the taking away of Fines upon Bills, Declarations, and Original Writs.  
A Petition from the Apprentices of London, on 
〈…〉  the behalf of Lieutenant Colonel John Lilburn, which gave such offence to the House, by the Language of the Petitioners, and the manner of presenting, that the Petition was Voted Scandalous; and the six young Men who presented it were ordered to be imprisoned.  
[2.] Referred to the Council, to examine the business of the Apprentices Petition.  
Ordered that Mr. Lilburn be kept close Prisoner.  
Mr. Rowse to continue Speaker for one Month longer.  
Letters of Two Dutch Prizes, taken before the Vly.  
Of Robberies done by the Highlanders.  
That Argyle endeavours to prevent any joining with them, by those in his Country.  
That the Scots Ministers are angry among themselves.  
[3.] The Commander in chief in Scotland, dissolved the Assembly of the Kirk there.  
Letters, to the Parliament.  
That July the twenty ninth about nine in the 
〈…〉.  Morning, having weighed Anchor the night before, the Dutch Fleet was discovered by our Scouts a-head, which within two hours after appeared to be the Dutch Fleet, come from the Wail, consisting of ninety seven Ships, or thereabouts, whereof Ninety were Men of War, whereupon we made what Sail we could after them, fitting our Ships, in the mean time, for an Engagement. But the Enemy tacked about, and stood off from us, as soon as they perceived what we were; so that it was five a Clock in the Evening before any of our Friggots could come up to Engage them, which they did.  
And this forced them to make a halt, whereby in the Evening, at Seven of the Clock, the Resolution with as many Ships, and Frigates, as made up Thirty Sail, Engaged with them, the rest being a stern could not get up, however we fell to work, and continued Fight, till night parted us, which was about Nine a Clock.  
After which being dark, all hands were at work to bring some new Sails to the Yard, and mend the Rigging, wherein we had suffered very much, in so short a time; there were killed ontright Sixteen, and Twenty Five wounded, of whom Fourteen dangerously.  
The next day little was done, as to any Engagement, both Fleets finding it work enough to get off from a Lee-shore, the wind blowing hard, with hick, and dirty weather, which was the worse for us, being in an Enemy's Country, and in the 
August.  Evening it began to clear up.  
This morning being fair, and little wind, both Fleets prepared for a new Engagement, the Enemy bore in upon us, having the wind of us; to this time, the Lord seemed to encourage the Enemy, by laying the Scale, as it were, in the Balance; so that neither could tell which had the better.  
About Seven in the Morning, their great Ships from the texel, being Twenty Five in number, had made a conjunction with them and there begun a very hot dispute, which continued till one, in the Afternoon; the Enemy having the wind of us all the while, whereby he had the opportunity of taking all advantages.  
Yet by this time the Lord had so daunted the spirits of the Enemy, that they begun to bear away from us, making all the Sail they could with the remainder of the Fleet, being not above Sixty left of their whole number.  
So far as I could discern, there cannot be less than Thirty or Forty sunk, taken, and destroyed; we are now in pursuit of them, some of our best Sailing Frigates, being almost up with them, and our expectations still are great.  
The Enemy had Nine Flag Ships, when we first Engaged, and now but one left, some of them I know are sunk.  
In this Engagement, we had but Two Ships of ours fired by them, One of them is the Oak, her Men were saved, most of them; the other had not any of her men saved. The Worcester Frigate took the Garland, which had been formerly taken from us by the Dutch, but our Men were forced to fire her.  
Trumpets Flag was shot down in the Morning, and could not be made stand all the day after.  
The Parliament spent a day in their House, in praising God for this great Mercy, and praying for a right improving of it.  
[4.] Letters from General Monck, aboard the Fleet, to the Parliament, of this Fight, to the same effect with the former.  
[5.] A Petition from Kent to the Parliament, 
Petition from Kent.  for taking off the Tithes, and the Speaker told them, the House was satisfied of their good affection to the Parliament, and for the matter of their Petition, part of it was under consideration, and that the Parliament would do, as the Lord should direct them.  
After a long debate of this day, and yesterday, 
Court of Chancery.  the House Voted, That the Court of Chancery should be taken away, and the Committee of the Law to bring in an Act accordingly, and an other, for the Causes now depending, and for future relief in Equity.  
Whereas the Parliament appointed a Committee, to consider of such Petitions, as are directed to the Parliament; and to Present such of them only to the Parliament, as are proper to the Legislative power, or not relievable elsewhere, and to examine Witnesses upon Oath, if they shall see cause, and state the matter of Fact, and Report to the Parliament, and their Opinions touching Oaths, for the Persons unjustly molested.  
And this Committee having in their hands about Two Hundred and Forty Petitions, which according to the said Order, they are to consider of, and examine. They resolved to receive no more Petitions for one Month, except for lives, or public concernment, whereof all are to take Notice, and not to put themselves to unnecessary attendance.  
Several Murderers condemned by the High Court of Justice in Ireland. That the Enemy there was so wholly vanquished, that not a Tory, or a Wood-Kern, was to be met with.  
That a great part of the Army there, was reduced, Eleven Regiments of Foot, and Four Regiments of Horse, besides all new Regimented Troopers, and Foot Companies, all of them reduced, being Five Thousand Foot, and Three Thousand Horse.  
A special regard taken of all the Field Officers, and other Officers, That the Accounts of the Army, were audited, and care taken for the satisfaction of all, and to give them possession of Lands for their Arrears.  
[6.] That Seven Thousand Tories were marching to the Sea side, in order to their Transportation for Spain.  
That an English Merchant Ship, by storm, and Fog, fell in among Eight Dutch Ships, yet got away from all, to Plymouth.  
Letters of the Highlanders plundering the Lowlands, and taking some Horses.  
That Captain Drew broughr in Three Dutch Prizes, their Scout Vessels, sent to give advice to their East India Fleet, to put in at Norway, or the Sound, because the English had a strong Guard upon the Northern Coast.  
Letters from General Monck, and Vice Admiral Pen, of the late success against the Dutch, to 
The Dutch beaten.  the same effect with the former; and that we had sunk Thirty of the Enemy's men of War, taken One Thousand Prisoners, whereof Vice Admiral Everson (one of their most Valiant and best Sea men) was one.  
That we lost Two Hundred and Fifty Men slain, and Seven Hundred wounded, Captains of ours slain, were Graves, Cox, Chapman and Peacock, and Captains wounded were Stokes, Seaman, Rouse, Holland, and Cubi, and that the Enemy's loss is by conjecture about Three▪ Thousand.  
[8.] The Commissioners for Administration of Justice in Scotland, published a Proclamation, for reviving some ancient Laws, and for prevention of the Exorbitancies of broken Highlanders, Borderers, and such as disturb the peace.  
Order for a Day of Thanksgiving for the late good success at Sea, with a Narrative to be publicly 
Gold Chains for the Officers.  read.  
Order for several Gold Chains to be given from the Parliament, to General Blake, General Monck, Vice Admiral Pen, and Rear Admiral Lawson, and to the Four Flag Officers, and immediately to be bestowed among the Officers of the Fleet, as Marks of the Parliaments Favour, and good Acceptance of their service.  
An additional Act passed for Stating and Determining the Accounts of the Officers and Soldiers in Ireland.  
Much Debate upon the Act for Marriages, and the Registering thereof, and of Births, and Burials.  
That a private man of War of Scilly, took a a Prize, which was again taken from him, by Two Dutch men of War, and retaken again by the Precedent Frigate.  
That the Dutch have gotten again about One Hundred and Forty Sail of Ships, besides Fireships, That Three of their States are to go in the Fleet; and advise; and they have proposed a Reward to those, who shall take any of the Three English Admirals, and the benefit of their Ships. That Tumults were amongst them, but pacified. Great Guns were heard off at Sea.  
[10.] Two of the Dutch Deputies to the Parliament, went away upon the news of the late Victory.  
Upon the Petition of Lieutenant Colonel Lilburn's Wife, the Vote for his close Imprisonment was taken off, and he Ordered to be Tried at the Sessions in the Old-Bailey.  
[11.] That the King of Scots was sick of a Favour at Paris.  
The Dutch supprized Four English Ships, in the East-Indies, Traders for Port to Port.  
Lilburn's Trial proceeded at the Session's House.  
[12.] Letters that the Highlanders in Scotland were gotten into a considerable body.  
That a Declaration was Published by the Commissioners, for visiting Universities in Scotland, and placing, and displacing of Ministers, which did much astonish the Kirk-men.  
Of Pirates upon the Coast of Jersey, who were succoured, and assisted by the French, who would not permit a Vessel of the Parliaments to have fresh water in their shore, and a Bristol Merchant man taken by the Hart Frigate, which was lost to the Dutch, and now manned out by them.  
[13.] Letters of two Dutch men of War that came into Burlington Bay, to surprise Ten Barks there, which cut their Cables, and went into the Peer, and so were preserved.  
That the Parliaments Ships, on the North Coast, brought in a Danish Ship of great value, and several other Ships Prizes, and cleared that Coast of Pickeroons.  
That Prince Rupert was gone to Nants, to make the best of his Robberies.  
That many thousands of the Irish, were transported 
Old Van Trump dead.  for Spain.  
That old Van Trump was dead, killed with a Cannon shot, in the late Fight with the English, and that many others of Note were slain.  
Upon Information of designs in hand against the Parliament,  
Order for an Act, for Erecting a High Court of Justice.  
That a Standard was set up for the King of Scots in the Highlands, and Middleton was among them, and some landed out of Ireland, and came to them.  
[15.] Letters that the Highlanders were up in a body of Four Thousand, Glencarn their General, Middleton, and some other English Officers, and the Earl of Argyles Son was with them.  
Of the Refractoriness of the Scots Ministers.  
That the Hollanders endeavoured to lessen their losses in the late Fight; that the States keep Guards in several places, to prevent tumults, and give it out that the English were beaten in the late Fight; that twenty five of their Ships carried themselves as Rogues, and kept without Cannon shot.  
[16.] The Act passed touching Marriages. 
The Marriage Act passed.   
A Committee appointed for Trade, and to receive Informations, touching the good of the Commonwealth.  
Order for an Act touching Public Debts.  
Votes concerning the Public Revenue.  
Mr. Lilburn's Trial at the Sessions proceeded.  
[17.] Order for a Grand day of Thanksgiving for the success against the Dutch; and the Declaration, and Narrative of that business was passed.  
[19] Several Persons secured by the Commander in Chief in Scotland, for having intelligence with the Highlanders.  
That Argyle set out a Proclamation, declaring all those to be Traitors, who joined with his Son.  
That the King of Scots his Standard was set up in the Highlands, and they were raising more Forces, to join with Glencarn, in the Lowlands.  
That Middleton was landed in the Highlands, with Arms and Ammunition.  
[20] Of three Dutch Prizes taken by the French.  
A Charge against Sir John Lenthall referred to a Committee.  
Order for an Act for Redress of Grievances, touching Prisons and Prisoners.  
A Committee to consider of a new body of Law.  
Orders touching Arrears of some Officers in Ireland; and for Sale of some Delinquents Lands, to defray public Charges.  
About twenty Dutch Vessels taken by Lawson, who had Fifty Sail upon the Holland Coast, and more going out to him.  
The Jury found Lilburn not Guilty, he pleaded 
Lilburn acquitted.  long for himself.  
Vice Admiral Lawson, with Sixty Ships, was upon the Coast of Holland, before the Dutch had got out.  
Letters from Holland, acknowledging Their loss in the late Fight to have been Twenty Seven Ships; and of Men slain, drowned, wounded, and prisoners, Six Thousand. That the English Merchants there, left the Country, for fear of the rage of the People; that at the Hague they began to be sensible, that they had not a Victory. That the Dutch labour to get France to them. That the States clapped up Three English Men, pretending they had Correspondency with England, one of them they Racked, and threw the other Two into the Dungeon. They appointed a day of public Fasting, and Prayer.  
[23] The House was called, and the absent Members appointed to Attend by a day.  
Orders upon Reports from the Committee of Petitions.  
Order for an Act to take care of Idiots, Lunatics, and Infants.  
Order for Hampton Court, and the Parks there to be sold.  
An Act passed touching Marriages, and the Registering of them, and of Births, and Burials.  
[25] The Solemn day of thanksgiving for the Victory against the Dutch.  
[26] Letters that Colonel Morgan marched 
Highlanders dispersed.  with some Forces to Innerness; but the Highlanders being about Seven Hundred in a body, and Three Hundred Horse; would not force the English nearer than two miles' distance, and that upon the news then coming to them, of the Victory at Sea against the Dutch, they presently dispersed themselves.  
[27] Vessels chased into Plymouth, and Falmouth, being Merchant Men. A Convoy appointed for them.  
[29] Lilburn marched towards the Highlands, to suppress any Commotions in those parts.  
The Ministers in Scotland published their Reasons against the Declaration of the English Commissioners, and in Justification of their praying for the King; and the Answer to those Reasons.  
[30] An Act passed for the bringing in the Arrears of the Excise.  
Referred to the Council, to examine, and take order to punish a Riot, lately committed in Staffordshire, in pulling up the Fences of some enclosures, and laying the Grounds unto the Common fields again.  
Vote for all Occupiers of Deans and Chapters Lands, yet concealed from the State, to discover the same by a day, on pain of Sequestration.  
Order of the Committee of Petitions, for Petitioners in private Matters, to set the Matters down in Writing in particular, and the Witnesses names to each particular. 
S●pi●mb●   
[31] Letters of a Fleet of twenty Sail of Hollanders gone towards the Orkneys, and an express sent thither from the English Fleet.  
That the Highlanders in Commotion in Scotland were dispersed.   

September, 1653.  
[Septemb. 1.] Upon Information to the Council of the escape of divers Dutch Prisoners, and their being Shipped, and transported again into Holland; they Prohibit any to Transport them, unless they have Certificates, from the Parliament, of their Discharge from their Imprisonment.  
[2] Many Ministers did forbear to Pray for the King by name; but Prayed for all in Distress, from the highest to the lowest.  
A Petition to the House from the Lord Mayor, 
Petition.  aldermans, and Common-Council of London, wherein they Pray—  
That the precious Truths of the Gospel may be preserved in Purity, and the Dispenser's thereof, being approved, to be Learned, Godly, and void of offence, may be sent forth to Preach the Gospel.  
That their settled maintenance by Law, may be confirmed, and their Just properties preserved.  
That the Universities may be zealously countenanced, and encouraged.  
The Petitioners had thanks for their good affections, and were desired to continue their care of the Peace, and safety of the City.  
[3] Orders touching Compositions of Delinquents.  
The Ship Love, from Surat, richly laden, was followed by Seven Dutch Ships, who viewing her posture, and strength, did not make any attempt upon her.  
The Parliaments Frigates lying before the Vlye, took Eighteen Dutch Vessels, some of them Fishermen, and some Busses, and sent them to Yarmouth.  
[5] Long Papers sent up to London, of Answers to the Scotch Ministers Papers of Reasons, why they ought not to be troubled for Fraying for the King.  
[6] Letters that near Mallaga, an English Ship broke through a whole Squadron of the Dutch, and by all their Shot at her, had not one Man killed, or wounded.  
Many Freebooters upon the Coast of Falmouth.  
That the Lily Frigate had taken two Freebooters of the French.  
And Order given by the Council of State, to the Admiralty for the Trial of them, because they had a Commission from the King of Scots.  
[7] Particular Letters of the business of the French Freebooters.  
[8] Letters of Seventeen Sail of the Dutch Ships in the straits, disturbing that Trade, and that they had taken One English Vessel.  
That the Highlanders were all quiet.  
Messengers sent to Colonel Lilburn to clear some Countries from any suspicion of assisting the Highlanders.  
That the Lord Lorne, with one hundred and twenty Horse, came near some of the English quarters, and the Soldiers coming out upon them, the Lord Lorn retreated; and that his Father the Marquis of Argyle, hath cast him off.  
[9] That the chief of the Hebriedes had sent to the English Commander, for Protection for Themselves, and their People, under the Parliaments Government.  
[10.] Of thirty sieve Dutch Prizes brought into Yarmouth, and thereabouts, Laden with French Wines, Fish, and other Commodities.  
That the foul weather drove the English Fleet from the Holland Coast, upon which, De Witt got out with Sixty Men of War, to Convoy their East-Country Fleet, and to fetch home their East-India Ships from Copenhagen.  
[12.] That the English were in possession of Lewes-Island, a Place of great Consequence, for the English affairs, particularly as to the Highlanders.  
That the Lord Lorn with his party, killed and wounded twenty of the English, but were driven away.  
Of Six Prizes taken by the Frigates from the French.  
That the Dutch East-India Ships were at Copenhagen.  
That the Lily Frigate was cast away by a violent storm, near Weymouth, four of them drowned, as they endeavoured to get on Shoar upon the Mast, and Planks of the Ship; the Captain, and twenty eight others, who stayed in the Ship, after the Ship was sinking, were saved, by Boats sent from Weymouth.  
[13.] Order for a Bill to dispose two Parts of Papists Estates for public uses. 
Several Orders.   
And for an other, for Sale of the Forest Lands.  
And an other, for Sale of some Houses, and Lands of the late King, formerly exempted from Sale.  
And an other, for the Sale of the remainder of Dean and Chapters Lands.  
Referred to the Council to take Order for suppressing Forged Briefs, and Patents, and for punishing them.  
Letters that the Fleet was safe after the late great storms.  
That Eighty Dutch Ships belonging to the Merchants, were got through the Channel safe into Ireland, and 〈◊〉 with Sixty Men of War, was gone Eastward, to Convoy two hundred Merchant Men, Trading to the East-Country.  
[14.] Complaints from Cornwall against the Freebooters of France, who took many English Vessels, and of the want of Convoys for Trade on that Coast.  
Order for Thanks to God within the House, for the Preservation of the Fleet.  
Vote that the Lord Whitelock shall go Ambassador from this Commonwealth, to the Queen of Sweeden, and Referred to the Council to prepare Instructions for him.  
Debate for Ease of the public Charge, by multiplicity of Officers, and unnecessary Charges.  
[16.] Letters of a Defeat of some few of the Highlanders, of three Dutch Prizes brought in.  
Petition of Purchasers of Sir John Stowels Estate, Ordered to enjoy their Purchases quietly.  
The Act passed for the Relief of Creditors, and poor Prisoners.  
An Act passed for Continuance of the Jurisdidiction of the County-Palatine of Lancaster, in Sergeant Bradshaw, and Mr. Fell.  
[17.] Of a Ship richly Loaden belonging to Hambrough, Wracked near to Plymouth.  
Leters of the King of Seots, being again fallen sick at Paris.  
That a Hurrican in the Barbadoss, cast away thirteen Ships there of the English.  
Of Shipwrecks at the Severnmouth, and at Mine-head, that the storms beat in the Pirates, and two of them were cast away at Anglesey.  
[19] Letters from Colonel Lilburn, Commander in Chief, of the Parliaments Forces in Scotland.  
Of the conveniency of the Harbour in Lewes-Island, of Fortifications appointed there.  
Of a quarrel between the Lord Lorn, and Glencorn.  
Of great Shipwrecks upon the Northern Coast of the English Vessels.  
Petition from the Town of Sudbury, Deploring 
Petition.  the want of Fruitfulness for Mercies, and owning Instruments of good, and fearing the Judgement of Elies' House: they Pray, That burning Lights may be placed in all parts of the Land, and maintenance provided for them.  
That ignorant and Scandalous Preachers may be ejected, and not readmitted, and the un-Gospel-like power of Patrons may be taken away.  
[20.] Referred to a Committee to consider how to Sell Forest Lands.  
Order for a Bill to have Probates of Wills in all Countries.  
Order for the House to Sat in a Grand Committee to Rectify the inequality of Taxes.  
Proposals touching Guernsey, and Jersey, and touching a Mine of Coals in the New Forest.  
Letters of surprisal of the Town of Enchusen by the States, for their Riotous, and Mutinous carriage.  
Orders of the States for Trial of the Dutch Captains, who neglected their Duties, in the late Engagements with the English at Sea.  
[21.] Orders for Farming of the Excise.  
Orders for a Bill for the Sequestering the Estates of Delinquents since January, and a Sixth part of their Estates to be given to the Discoverers.  
[23.] Letters of Murders committed by the High-landers upon English Soldiers, under pretence of Friendship, and Treacherously, and the Murderers applauded by the Scots for it.  
Ministers Accused, and Committed for Praying for the King.  
Of Prizes taken by the English Ships, and sent into Yarmouth Road.  
[24.] Letters of Part of the Fleet come into the Downs, and the Resolution, and others come into Chatham.  
Of the French Pirates increasing, and having Commission from the King of Scots.  
[26.] Of the Irish Pirates taking English Vessels.  
Of the bitter Enmity of the French, especially at Breast, against the English, and their entertainment of the Dutch, and the King of Scots Ships joining with the Dutch.  
That the Lord Lorn went to his Father's Tenants in the Highlands, to rise with him, or else that he would take them for Enemies.  
[27.] The Act passed for the Adventurers in Ireland.  
The Bill passed for Relief of Creditors, and poor Prisoners.  
Order to Admit the Countess of Derby to Composition.  
[28.] The Recorder of Winchester, Mr. Hooper, and others brought into the House, a Petition from the well affected in Hampshire, in behalf of the 
Hamp-shire Petition.  the Ministers, against taking away of Tithes, being above Five Hundred Years growth, Confirmed by Magna Charta, etc. The Petitioners had Thanks for their good Affections.  
That Mynheer Opdam, had accepted the Command of Lieutenant-Admiral of the Dutch Fleet.  
[29.] Letters that Colonel Cobbet had landed Eight Companies in Mula Island, and gave Notice to the Inhabitants, of the Cause of his coming; they with the consent of the Marquis of Argyle, submitted to the English Government.  
Of a Ship cast away on the Coast of Scotland, wherein were the provisions for the Army, and another, wherein 60 men were drowned, and but one saved.  
Of Colonel Cobbet's subduing divers Castles in the Highlands, the Inhabitants and Soldiers flying away, and making no resistance, and at last came to an Engagement, to act nothing prejudicial to the Parliament of England, and to pay S●sses, as other Countries.  
[30.] The Lord Taffe sent to the Highlanders, in answer to their Message to the King of Scots.  
Letters of Dutch Prizes sent into Aberdeen, and of six Dutch Prizes sent into Leith.   

October 1653.  
[Octob. 1.] Frigates sent Westward.  
All the Parliaments Frigates repaired, and sent out again to Sea.  
An Act passed, for the Probat of Wills in the several Counties.  
[3.] The Hambrough Fleet safely arrived with Masts, Deal, Gunpowder, etc. Convoyed home with four Men of War, though ●2. Dutch Men of War were sent out to interrupt them.  
Letters that De Wit was arrived at Copenhagen with 300 Merchantmen, and 40 Men of War, and was to Convoy home their East-India Ships, and other Merchantmen put in there, and in Norway, for security.  
A Petition to the Parliament of the Godly Party in Salop, to the effect with former Petitions.  
Referred to the Committee of Petitions, to report to the House, etc.  
[4.] Votes passed for taking away some Offices, and reducing of Salaries, for the ease of the Commonwealth.  
Tho: Bulstrode, and others, continued Commissioners of the Excize.  
Order for a Letter to be sent to the Cantons of the Swissers.  
Orders touching the Customs, and to prevent Abuses therein.  
[5.] Letters that Argyle showed great Civility Parliament-Forces at Mula Island.  
That Captain Minnes in the Elizabeth Frigate, off about Diep, getting the Windward Gage of thirty 
Minnes.  Sail of Ships, found three of them to be Dutch Men of War, which engaged, and after some dispute, he forced them to bear away clear from him, but could not pursue them, both his Masts being shot quite through, but he fell in among the Merchantmen, and brought twenty of them into the Downs, who pretend to be of Hamburgh and Lubeck.  
[6.] Letters that the Emperor had sent to the States, to demand the Imperial Towns, which was of great consequence in respect of England.  
[7.] Letters of some Commotions of the High-landers, and their kill of two English Soldiers, and taking three Prisoners; that Middleton was solicited by the Dutch, to attempt some of the Northern Harbours.  
Of an English Ship taken by a Dutch Pickeroon  
That two days after the Hambrough Fleet came away, the Dutch came with thirty Men of War to have surprised them.  
[8.] The Commissioners for Prisoners, empowered 
Committee for Prisoners.  to inquire the causes of Commitment of all Prisoners for Criminal Matters, and to send for the Copies of all Mittimus's, and Records, that the Abuses may be rectified, in Committing Persons for their Judgement, or Conscience, or for Malice.  
Alderman V●ner presented to be Lord Mayor of London, approved by the House.  
An Act passed to call all Persons to Account for Public Debts, and Commissioners were named for 
October.  discoveries of Money, or Land concealed, belonging to the State.  
[10.] Petition from Congregational Churches in the North, the House Voted, That there shall be a Declaration, giving fitting liberty to all that fear God, and for the preventing the Abuses against Magistrates, and for Preservation of such as fear God, among themselves, without imposing one upon the other, and to discountenance Blasphemies, damnable Heresies, and licentious Practices.  
General Blake came into the House, whereof he was a Member, and received the thanks of the House, for his great and faithful Services.  
Vote for Regulating the Public Revenue.  
Letters that the King of Denmark had promised to send some of his Ships to Convoy the Dutch Merchant's home.  
[11.] Letters that Captain Hayton in the Saphire, came up to Eight French Ships of War, and shot twice at their Admiral, who gave him again a Broadside; that Hayton endeavoured to board the Admiral 
Hayton beats the French Fleet.  but she got away, and then Hayton being between their Admiral and Vice-Admiral, he fired both sides at them, and the Vice-Admiral called for quarter, and the Admiral ran; that he took the Vice-Admiral, and afterwards another of them in the Chase; and in conclusion their Rear-Admiral also, rich Prizes, and many of their men slain, and lost four men only, and some wounded.  
Of more French Prizes taken, and divers Dutch Ships.  
That Captain Welch, a Private Man of War, took a Pacquet-Boat of the Dutch with Letters, and next morning took a Dutch Ship of 300 Tuns, laden with Iron, Shot, and Guns, and Copper, and two more Ships of three hundred Tuns a piece, laden with Clapboard, and a Dutch Buss loaden with Herrings.  
[12.] Vote for Wills to be sealed by Colonel Zanckey Seal-keeper, if the Wills were of a date before the New Act.  
[13.] An Act passed touching Idiots, and Lunatics.  
An Act passed for Confirmation of the Purchasers of Sir John Stowel's Estate.  
[14.] Letters that the Highlanders increase in their numbers, and take many Horses, and divers debauched and beggarly Fellows come in to them.  
The Commander in chief of the Army in Scotland, published a Proclamation, reciting former Proclamations, 
Proclamation.  against Vagabonds, and masterful Beggars, and such as commit Murders, Thefts, and Robberies, and join with the Highlanders, requiring such to be apprehended, etc. That none do relieve or assist them, on pain to be adjudged Enemies to the Commonwealth; and those who shall discover, or apprehend them, to be rewarded.  
[15.] Letters of an Attempt of Captain Darcy, to take the Hart Frigate, in which were fifty men, but he had with him only twelve men, and the Hart Frigate was forewarned of the Attempt: Yet Darcy frighted the Captain of the Frigate overboard, and fought three hours; some of his Men forsook him, and others leapt overboard, he, and five or six more killed, and wounded sixteen of the Frigates Men; but the rest of the Men in the Frigate, which were Darcy's old Friends, forsook him, though they had engaged their Lives to stand to him in that Enterprise. Darcy had quarter six or seven hours, and afterwards the Captain killed him, in cold blood, with his Pistols, and ran his Sword through him three or four times, then cut him in pieces, and pulled out his heart.  
Of seven St. Malloes' Men brought in Prizes to Plymouth, and of nine more of them taken and brought in.  
The House sat in a grand Committee to debate the business of the inequality of Taxes, and to consider of some means to rectify it, and passed several Votes thereupon.  
Order for the House to sit in a grand Committee, 
Union of Scotland.  to consider of the Act for the Union of Scotland to the Commonwealth of England.  
[17.] Letters of Two Prizes brought into Portsmouth, by Captain Plumbley, and another by Captain Hawks.  
Of the Highlander Tories increasing, encouraged by the Ministers.  
That De Wit with Fourteen Men of War, and a great number of Merchantmen was gone out of the Sound Westward; that the Danes were generally persuaded, that the Dutch had wholly vanquished the English at Sea.  
Ordered to suspend the hearing of Causes for a Month in Chancery; and a Bill for a way of determining the Causes now depending in Chancery.  
[18] Letters from Captain Green of a State's Man of War, who fell among five Dutch men of War, that one of them laid him on board, but broke his Boltsprit, and so went off again; the like was done by another of them whose Boltsplit was also broken.  
That Seven Sail of English Merchantmen were near him all this time, yet would give no assistance to him, but he came off without the loss of one man, only two wounded, and got a French Prize.  
A long Debate in a grand Committee about the equal proportioning of Taxes.  
That Middleton was labouring to get Assistance of the States, for the King of Scots, and was offered it by them, in case a Peace with England did not succeed.  
[20] Advice of the French Pickeroons Design against the English Fleet coming from Newfoundland.  
Of the Highlanders running away from their Officers; that one of them, Kenmorett, marched with a Runlet of strong waters before him, which they called Kenmoretts Drum.  
Of Ships daily arriving at the Texel from the Northward.  
That the States resolved upon a new Treaty of Peace with England, and appointed Min Heer. Newport, and Joungstal, to be added Commissioners for the Treaty of Peace, with their other two Commissioners, now in England.  
That the Queen of Sweden showed extraordinary kindness to the Spanish Ambassador with her, and was held to be a friend to the English.  
[21] Letters that upon the March of the English Party into the Highlands, they Retreated into their usual fastnesses amongst inaccessible Hills and Rocks; That some Vessels came into Leith Road london with Fish and other Commodities, and Provisions.  
[22] Letters that the late Easterly wind, for a fortnight together, kept the Pickaroones from the English Coast.  
Of the Speaker Frigate, and Ten more of the Men of War gone out from the Downs to the Westward.  
[24] Instructions passed for Administration of Justice in Scotland, and Officers.  
Letters of Kinninores Insurrection in the Highlands; that Argyle advised the Commander of the English Forces not to Advance further against them.  
That Holland resolved to renew the Treaty of Peace with England, and in the mean time to prepare for War. That the Swedes had given Letters of Marque against the Dutch.  
[25] The House sat in a Grand Committee for the Bill of Union for Scotland with England.  
A Petition from the Common Council of London against the Lord Mayor Fowke, referred to a 
Petition against the Lord Mayor.  Committee.  
An Act passed for the discovery and prosecution of Thiefs and Highwaymen.  
The Lords Newport and Youngstal, came to London to join with the other Two Deputies of the State, to Treat with the Parliament for a Peace.  
[26] Order for an Act against soliciting Members of Parliament for any Places, and to disable such as shall do it.  
That the Queen of Sweeds Agent came to the House to take his leave; and that the Lord Ambassador Whitlock was ready to go for Sweedland within two or three days.  
Letters, that Captain Sparling, and another of the Parliaments Frigates, had taken a Ship with Twelve hundred thousand pieces of Eight in her; she pretended to be an Ostender.  
Divers Seamen Armed, and in a Tumultuous 
Seamen Tumultuous.  manner demanded at the Prize Office, their shares of some Prizes taken, and were so uncivil with the Commissioners, that they were forced to send for Soldiers to appease them; one of the Seamen was slain, and divers were wounded on both sides.  
Afterwards the Seamen came to Whitehall, where they carried themselves more civilly, and had good words given, and were made sensible of their Error, and promised satisfaction, and so they departed quietly.  
[27] The Seamen more in number than before, and better Armed, came down again Tumultuously to White-Hall, but was met with by the General his Lifeguard and soon dispersed.  
Orders for the Reduced Officers in Ireland, for their Arrears.  
[28] Letters of Two Prizes brought into Leith.  
Of Two Sea-Rovers put out of France, pretending to have Commissions from Prince Rupert, in the Name of the King of Scots.  
That Argyle was raising Forces against his Countrymen 
Highlanders.  the Highlanders, but was not able to balance their Power. That upon the approach of the Parliaments Forces towards them, the Highlanders retreated to their Fastnesses.  
Upon the Tumults of the Seamen, the Council 
Proclamation.  published a Proclamation, Declaring that Exemplary Justice shall be done upon the chief. Authors, or Ringleaders in the Mutiny, and Sedition; some whereof are in Custody, and commanding that no Seamen, or others, on pain of Death do meet in a Mutinous, or Seditious manner, and that the accounts shall be Stated, and just payment made of all deuce unto the Seamen.  
The Parliament passed an additional Article to the Law of War; and Ordinances of the Sea, for punishing Mutinous Seamen.  
[29] Upon a Report from the Council of State, the House conferred several Gratuities, to the Widows and Children of those slain in the late Sea Fight.  
The House approved the number, and charge of Ships for this Winter Guard, and Ordered Moneys for them.  
The Lord-Ambassador▪ Whitlock received his Commission, and instructions for Sweedland, from the hand of the Speaker in the House, and is suddenly to go for Sweedland.  
[31] Upon the Petition of the Watermens, 
Watermens Petition.  and ancient Coachmen in London, against the Exorbitancy, and Multitudes of Hackney Coachmen; Order for an Act for Redress thereof.  
Votes for rewarding the Commissioners for Administration of Justice in Scotland.  
Upon a Report from the Council,  
Order for Dr. Cox to be Master of St. Katherines-Hospital.  
The Spanish Ambassador had audience in the House.  
The Four Dutch Deputies met with the Commissioners of the Council, about the Treaty for Peace.  
Two of the Tumultuous Seamen were Condemned at a Council of War, one of them was 
Mutineers Condemned.  Hanged, the other Whipped under the Gallows.  
A Petition of many who suffered by the delay of Justice, in granting, and allowing Writs of Error 
Petition about Writs of Error.  after Verdict and Judgement, praying Remedy.  
An Act passed for continuing the Powers of Commissioners for Compounding, for advance of Moneys and Indemnity.  
Letters of the Queen of Sweeds return to Stock-holm; and the Spanish Ambassador Piementel with her.   

November 1653.  
[Nou. 1.] The House chose a new Council of State, whereof Sixteen of the old Council continued, 
A New Council of State.  and Fifteen new ones were added.  
Order to consider of the business of the Law, upon every Friday.  
Order for a Bill to take away holidays, and days not Judicial.  
The Commissioners of the Council, and the Four Dutch Ambassadors met upon the Treaty.  
Divers called Quakers, apprehended in the North.  
That the business of Transplanting, went on difficultly in Ireland.  
[2.] The House passed New Instructions for the New Council of State for Six Months.  
The Lord Commissioner Whitlock, Ambassador to the Queen of Sweeden, set forwards with a Gallant Retinue from London to Gravesend, to take Shipping there.  
Letters that Captain Blagg took Prize, a Ship of two hundred Tun, and another Frigate took a Frenchman of twenty Guns.  
That young Trump, being seen with Eight Ships off the Lizard, The Frigates at Portsmouth being Seven, weighed Anchor, and put to Sea after him.  
Of two other Prizes brought into Plymouth, and the Channel cleared of the Pirates.  
[3.] Of a Fight at Sea on the Spanish Coast, by four Dutch Men of War against one Merchant Man who run herself on shore, and kept off the Dutch, and got off from the shore again.  
Letters that the Commissioners in Ireland had disarmed all the Irish, and forbid any of them to have Fire-Arms, or Ammunition.  
[4.] Letters that Argyle finding his Country men would not follow him, by reason his Son the Lord Lorn was with the other party; he left the Highlands.  
That De Wit convoyed home to the Texel from the Sound, the East-India Ships, with 375 other Merchantmen, and that about thirty Sail from Norwey were come home.  
That young Trump was got home with his Merchantmen, through the Channel; That the English East-India Ships, and other Merchantmen, were safely arrived with their Convoy two Men of War, and came in sight of young Trump, who had Eight men of War, yet did not exchange one Shot with them; that a great Fleet of Colliers were come into the Thames  
[5.] An Act passed for Repealing part of a former Act, that enjoins the subscribing the Engagement, before one shall have the benefit of the 
Novem. Act of Repeal.  Law.  
A Bill committed for the taking away the High Court of Chancery, and Constituting Judges, and Commissioners, for hearing Causes now depending 
To take away the Chancery.  in Chancery, and future matters of Equity, and for Reforming Abuses in the Common Law.  
[7.] Letters of the Cruelty, and Insolency of the Highlanders under Kinmore. That a Garrison of the Parliaments, took divers of them Prisoners, and many Horses, and Arms.  
Of the preparations in Holland for one hundred Sail of Men of War.  
[8.] Debate of the Bill of the Assessments, and the House Ordered the Rates to continue as before.  
An Act passed concerning the Determination of certain Claims depending before the Commissioners of Obstructions.  
[9] A Committee sat upon the Petition of Alderman Fowk late Lord Mayor of London.  
[11.] Of a Synod in Scotland, among whom was great differences of Opinion, with long, and 
Synod in Scotland.  sharp Debates.  
Of two French Prizes brought into Plymouth, and an other pretending to be an Hamburgher.  
Of a Frigate sent to Jersey for twenty Brass Guns, and for two Companies of Soldiers.  
Of two Dutch Prizes more brought into Alborough.  
Sheriffs Nominated for the Counties of England and Wales.  
[12.] Letters of two Dutch Prizes brought into Burlington Bay.  
That by great storms at Sea the Dutch lost twenty of their Ships driven a shore, most of them Men of War. And that De Wit was not returned. That in the late storm two thousand Dutch Men were lost, and four hundred and seventy Pieces of Cannon. That in the storm fifteen breaches were made in the Banks of that Country, and some Castles, and whole Villages drowned.  
[14.] Letters of the French Capers doing much mischief to the English Merchants, and cruelly using their Men, and that they make Breast another Algiers. That the great loss of the Dutch by the late storm at Sea, hindered their Admiral Opdam from going forth with the Fleet.  
Order of Parliament, touching the Redemption of the Captives of Algiers.  
Letters from the States of Lubeck, and Hamburgh, to the Parliament of England, read in the House.  
[15.] The House Nominated some Sheriffs, and Debated the Bill of Assessments.  
Letters of a Party of the Highlanders falling upon a small Party of the English, of whom, they killed one, and wounded three of them. That Captain Watson fell upon a Party of the Highlanders, and did them much damage.  
Of thirteen Dutch, and French Prizes brought into Plymouth, most of them pretending to be Hamburghers.  
[16.] Orders touching claims for Moneys due upon Public Faith, and touching some Sheriffs of Counties.  
[17.] The Council of State published an Order, 
Order of the Council of State.  Reciting the Trust reposed in them by the Parliament for this purpose, they declare that the Council will protect all the good People of these Nations.  
That no disturbance shall be offered to any such, in their peaceable Assemblies for the Worship of God.  
It is expected, and required of all Ministers of Justice to proceed against the offenders therein, as disturbers of the public peace, and all other persons to take notice thereof.  
Order for a Lottery for Provinces and Counties in Ireland, as to claims of land there.  
[18.] Letters that Kenmores' party increased, and took many Horses from the Lowlands, who were generally their Friends. That they plundered the Country, and took some Prisoners, that they received a Letter from their King, that he could not assist them, which discouraged them.  
That by the late Inundation in Holland, Amsterdam was damaged one hundred thousand l. That their Fleet being seventy two Men of War riding in the Texel, were much shattered by the late violent winds, sixteen of them lost, and fourteen driven on shore, not above six left that were serviceable.  
That the Seamen there, are discontented, that General Monk was gone down to the Parliaments Fleet.  
[19] Debate of the power of Patrons in Presenting Ministers, and the inconveniencies 
Presentations.  thereof, and Orders for an Act to take away Presentations.  
An Act passed for settling Lands of the late Earl of Derby, upon the present Earl his Son.  
Order for a Bill touching the Excise; and, debate upon the Bill of Assessments.  
That the Pickaroons of Bulloign, took an English Merchant Man.  
[21.] That the Highlanders Garisoned several Houses, that a Party of them took two Captains of Colonel overton's Regiment, going with their Wives to Glascow; and took two Soldiers of Colonel Tomlinsons. Regiment, and that they plundered the Lord Warestons' House.  
An Act published for Establishing of a High Court of Justice.  
A great Insurrection and Tumult, was at the New Exchange, between the Portugal Ambassadors Brother, and some of his Company, and Colonel 
Tumult of the Portugal Ambassador's Brother, etc.  Gerrard, an English Gentleman: who hearing the Portugueses discoursing in French, of the Affairs of England, told them in French, That they did not represent those passages aright. Whereupon one of the Portugueses gave him the lie, and they all three fell upon Colonel Gerrard, stabbing him in the shoulder with a Dagger, but being rescued out of their hands, by one Mr. Anthuser, they retired home; and within one hour, returned with twenty more, Armed with Breastplates, and Headpieces, but after two or three turns, not finding Mr. Anthuser, they returned home that night.  
[22.] Letters, that two thousand Dutch Prisoners of War in England, were discharged, and come home into Holland.  
That young Trump was come home safe, and so was the Dutch Ships from Bergen in Norwey.  
The Portugal Ambassadors Brother returned again to the New Exchange with his Company, and walking there, they met with Colonel Mayo, whom they supposed to have been Mr. Anthuser, and shooting off a Pistol, as a warning, Fifty Portugueses came in, with drawn Swords, and leaving some to keep the stairs, the rest went up with the Ambassadors Brother, and fell upon Colonel Mayo, who gallantly defending himself, received seven dangerous wounds, and lies in a dying condition: And then they fell upon Mr. Greenway of Lincolns-Inn; who was walking with his Sister in one hand, and his Mistress in the other; and Pistoled him in the head, whereof he died immediately; they brought with them several Jars filled with Gunpowder in their Coaches, stopped with Wax and filled with Matches; intending (as it seemed) to have done some mischief to the Exchange, had they not been prevented.  
The Parliaments Horse at the Mews, taking the Allaram, apprehended some of the Portugueses, and the rest of them ran to the Ambassadors House; whether Colonel Whaley pursued them, and beset the Ambassadors House with his Horse, acquainted him with the Murder, and Insolency, committed by his followers, showed him some of them whom he had taken Prisoners, and required the chief of the rest to be delivered up to the hand of Justice.  
The Ambassador insisted upon his privilege, as Ambassador, but seeing nothing else would satisfy, he at length, delivered up his Brother, and one of the Knights of Malta, and some others, and promised to secure the rest to be forth coming. After which the Ambassador made his Address to the Lord General, and chiefly for his Brother; but the General told him the business did concern the public; and therefore his Excellency's Address must be to the Parliament, and the Council of State.  
[23.] Letters that upon the complaints of the Merchants at Stockholm to the Queen of Sweedland, of the Abuses they had received at Sea, by the Holland Men of War, the Queen clapped up two Dutch Merchants into Prison, and seized upon all Dutch men's Estates, till She should be further satisfied.  
The Brother of the Portugal Ambassador, and his Company, who committed the Murder at the Exchange, were Examined by the Lord Chief Justice Rolls; and the Ambassadors Brother, and four others, were Committed to Newgate, in order to their Trial.  
[24.] Letters, That a Knight of Malta, Commander of a Man of War of France, took an English Merchant man in the straits.  
That the French Pickaroons did much mischief on the Coast, near Jersey. That Captain Chainberlain an old Pirate, sent a Letter to Colonel Hean, Governor of Jersey, That if the Jersey Men would not contribute toward his maintenance, he Swore by the Heavens, that he would throw as many of them, as he did meet with, into the bottom of the Sea.  
[25.] Letters of the Insolences committed by the Highlanders.  
That the Marquis of Loignac, travelling between Brussels, and Dunkirk, was murdered by Thiefs, and all his Company, only the Post-boy hardly escaped.  
[26.] Letters of Merchant Ships arrived at Dartmonth safely, and of some English Vessels taken by the Pickaroons of Breast.  
Of a Prize brought into Plymouth, which pretends to be a Sweedish Ship.  
[28.] Orders touching the account of Officers, and Soldiers, and Stating their Arrears, and for paying, and securing them, out of forfeited Lands in Ireland.  
Letters that Eight Dutch Men of War in the straits, had taken Fifteen Merchantmen of London, and Bristol, Trading from Newfound Land with Fish to the straits, and two more of them were taken by a Breast Pickaroon at the Lands end.  
Of divers Witches Examined, and sent to Prison, some of them called Black Witches; who killed Men, Women, and Children, and Cattle, by their Witchcrafts; and others of them called White Witches, who healed them that were bewitched by the other; and that this was Confessed by them.  
[29] Letters that Mounsieur Chanute, late Ambassador from France to Sweden, was now come Ambassador Extraordinary to the State's General, and came with a very great Train.  
The Dutch Deputies meet daily with the English Commissioners at Whitehall, about the Treaty of Peace.  
[30] Letters of great Preparations in Holland to recruit their Navy.  
That Middleton hath leave from the States to Transport what Arms and Ammunition he pleased to Scotland.  
That the Emperor had declared for the Scots King against the Commonwealth of England.   

December, 1653.  
[1] Letters that the Queen of Sweden had seized upon the Persons and Estates of some Dutch in Sweden, which caused the Dane to fear her closure with England.  
That the King of Denmark's Fleet of Fourteen Men of War, met with several English Merchantmen, and Examined them, and finding that they were English, let them pass quietly.  
[2] Of mischiefs done by the Highlanders.  
Of harms done by the French Picaroons, and Dutch Freebooters upon the Western Coasts.  
[3] Of many Merchant's Ships staying in Deal Road for Convoys, and that the Parliaments Fleet were, most of them, yet at Tilbury-Hope, whither the rest of the Frigates were falling down to them, as fast as they could get to be ready.  
[5] Letters, that the Barons of Athol refused to assist the Highlanders; who thereupon took some of the Baron's Prisoners, and others of them fled to one of the English Garrisons, and that this caused much discontent in the Country.  
That the further Highlanders Plundered all that come in their way, and every Two Men among them devour a Sheep in one day: that when they have got Plunder, they run home.  
That they depend much upon Kenmores' Party, consisting of Scots, Irish, French, and English, that they will not Engage with the English.  
[6] General Blake, General Monk, General Desborough, and General Pen, made of the Committee of the Admiralty and Navy, with divers others, by Act of this Parliament for Six Months.  
Letters, of Sixteen Private Men of War at Breast, of Four Prizes brought into Plymouth, and of Three more great Ships taken.  
[7] Orders taken for the Relief of Marleborough, upon a Collection for the loss, by the late Fire there.  
[8] Letters, of preparations for One hundred and twenty Ships to go forth from Holland in the Spring; that the Lords there are close and silent.  
That Middleton had great favour there.  
Of several Frigates in Plymouth made ready to put to Sea.  
[9] Letters, of a Ship set upon by the Dutch at Leghorn-road, but rescued by the Castle.  
Of two Dutch Ships brought in Prize to Pool, by Private Men of War; that divers Dutch Pirates joined with those of Breast.  
That the Earl of athol's Men left him in the Highlands, and his Tenants refused to pay him Rents, of other small Parties in other places of Scotland.  
[10] Of the Mischiefs done by the French Pickaroons, and an English Frigate coming near them, they hasted away. 
Decemb.   
That General Monck set Sail from Tilbury Hope with all the Ships then ready.  
[12] Of differences between Glencarn, and Glengary, who shall be Superior in Command of the Highlanders. That the Gentlemen in those parts were summoned by the Commander in Chief of the Parliament Forces, and most of them Signed an Engagement, to be faithful to the Commonwealth of England, and not to Assist the Highlanders.  
That the Queen of Sweden was gone from Stock-holm to Vpsale.  
[13] Upon a Report from the Committee 
Report of a Committee for Tithes.  touching Tithes, That the Commissioners be sent into all Counties, divided into Six Circuits, Three Commissioners into each Circuit from London, and Four or Six of every County.  
The Commissioners to have Power to eject all Ministers who are not of good behaviour, and holy in Conversation; or not apt, and able to teach, or hold not forth the faithful Word, or be not diligent, or labour not in the Word and Doctrine, nor be greedy of filthy lucre.  
And that they be empowered, to settle Godly and able Persons, to settle the Gospel in all void places, and to unite two or three Parishes together, so that none be above three Miles from the Public meeting place; and Commissioners named in the Report; that such, as shall be approved for public Preachers, may enjoy the maintenance set by Laws, and such further, as the Parliament hath, or shall allow.  
That where any scruple the payment of Tithes, the neighbour Justices, to set a value on those due, which the owner of the Land to pay; or else the Minister may sue for them. That Committee held, That the Incumbents, Impropriators, etc. have a Right and Propriety in Tithes.  
The House upon Debate of this Report, the first part of it, upon the question, passed in the Negative.  
It was moved in the House, that the sitting of this 
Motion for this Parliament to resign, etc.  Parliament any longer, would not be for the good of the Commonwealth, and that it would be fit for them to resign up their Powers to the Lord General: this motion was seconded by several other Members, and then the House rose.  
And the Speaker, with many Members of the House, with the Mace, went to Whitehall, where they did, by a Writing under their hands, resign to his Excellency the Powers; and Mr. Speaker attended with the Members, did present this Resignation of their Powers to his Excellency accordingly.  
The General with his Council of Officers met, where somethings were transacted, in order to the settlement of the Government of this Nation.  
Letters of Malignants in the North, who bought up Horses and went with them towards Scotland.  
Of Sixteen Horse within five miles of Berwick, who seized some Gentlemen, and others, going to Berwick Fair, and took their Horses, Money, and Clothes, and then let them go. That they seized upon two Soldiers, and disarmed them, and then dismissed them, and took many Horses.  
The Portugal Ambassadors brother made an Escape out of Newgate, but was retaken.  
The Council of State Published a Declaration, 
A Declaration.  against the late Tumult at the New Exchange; and forbid all persons of what quality soever, to do, or abet the like in any Public place of trade, or resort, upon pain to be dealt with as disturbers of the Public Peace, whereof a strict account shall be taken; and all Osficers to perform their duty for apprehending such Offenders, and to prevent the like tumultuous Actions.  
[14] Letters of Three prizes sent into Plymonth.  
That the Sussex Frigate was blown up with her own Powder, and about Fifty of her Men at Plymouth.  
That there was an agreement for the Duke of Lorain to exchange his Country for Ireland: That the Prince of Conde was to be King of Scotland; and King Charles to be King of England only.  
That Middleton was Transporting from Holland great store of Arms and Ammunition to the Highlands.  
[16] Letters of the Highlanders Levys of Men, and Glencorns sending Warrants to adjacent Towns for Cloth, Shoes, Provisions, and Money for his Soldiers, or else he will exact it by force.  
That Four of them met an Englishman going to gather up Money, and killed him.  
That the Highlanders are One thousand Foot well Armed, and Five hundred Horse.  
Of two Prizes brought into Pool by a private Man of War, Captain Green.  
That General Monk with his Squadron of Ships was in the Downs.  
The late Parliament having resigned their Powers into the Lord General's Hands, by a Writing under their Hands, and Seals,  
The Lord General called a Council of Officers, 
Council called. A Council of Officers  and advised with them, and with other persons of Interest in the Nation, How this great burden of governing England, Scotland, and Ireland with the Armies therein, and the Navy at Sea, should be Born, and by whom. They, after several days seeking of God, and advising in this Matter, Resolved, That a Council of Godly, Able, and Discreet Persons, should be Named, consisting of twenty one; and that the Lord General should be chosen Lord Protector of the Three Nations.  
His Excellency the General, about Three in 
The Protector Installed.  the Afternoon, came from Whitehall to the Chancery Court, in this Equipage.  
First went the Commissioners of the Great Seal, than the Judges, and Barons in their Robes, after them the Counsel of the Commonwealth, than the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Recorder of London; after them, the Lord General, attended with the chief Officers of the Army; a Chair of State was set in the Chancery Court, and the General stood on the left hand of it uncovered; till a large Writing in Parchment was read, Containing the Power with which his Excellency was invested, and how he was to Govern the Three Nations, and the Oath to be taken by him. His Excellency subscribed this Writing in the face of the Court; and had the Oath given him by the Lord Commissioner Lisle: and after this, his Excellency sat down in the Chair covered, than the Commissioners delivered up the Great Seal to him, and the Lord Mayor his Sword and Cap, the which his Excellency returned immediately again to him; then the Court rose, and they went back to Whitehall; the Lord Mayor himself uncovered, carrying the Sword before the Lord Protector: and coming into the Banqueting House, Mr. Lockier made an Exhortation to them, and so the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Judges departed.  
The Instrument which his Excellency Subscribed was in these Words,  

The Government of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland.  
I. THat the Supreme Legislative Authority of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Dominions thereto belonging, shall be, and reside, in One Person, and the People assembled in Parliament; The Style of which Person shall be, Lord PROTECTOR of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland.  
II. That the Exercise of the chief Magistracy and Administration of the Government over the said Countries and Dominions, and the People thereof, shall be in the Lord PROTECTOR, assisted with a Council; The Number whereof shall not exceed Twenty one, nor be less than Thirteen.  
III. That all Writs, Processes, Commissions, Patents, Grants, and other things, which now run in the Name and Style of the Keepers of the Liberty of England by Authority of Parliament, shall run in the Name and Style of the Lord PROTECTOR, from whom, for the future, shall be derived all Magistracy and Honours in these three Nations; and shall have the power of Pardons, (except in Case of Murder and Treason) and benefit of all forfeitures for the Public use. And shall govern the said Countries and Dominions in all things by the Advice of the Council; and according to these Presents, and the Laws.  
IV. That the Lord PROTECTOR, the Parliament sitting, shall dispose and order the Militia and Forces both by Sea and Land, for the peace and good of the three Nations, by Consent of Parliament; And that the Lord PROTECTOR, with the Advice and Consent of the major part of the Council, shall dispose and order the Militia for the ends aforesaid, in the Intervals of Parliament.  
V. That the Lord PROTECTOR by the Advice aforesaid shall direct, in all things, concerning the keeping and holding of a good Correspondency with foreign Kings, Princes and States; and also with the Consent of the major part of the Council have the power of War and Peace.  
VI That the Laws shall not be altered, suspended, abrogated, or repealed, nor any new Law made, nor any Tax, Charge, or Imposition laid upon the People, but by common Consent in Parliament, save only as is expressed in the Thirtieth Article.  
VII. That there shall be a Parliament summoned to meet at Westminster upon the third day of September, One thousand six hundred fifty four; and that successively a Parliament shall be summoned once in every third year, to be accounted from the dissolution of the preceding Parliament.  
VIII. That neither the Parliament to be next summoned, nor any successive Parliaments, shall, during the time of Five Months, to be accounted from the day of their first meeting, be adjourned, prorogued, or dissolved, without their own Consent.  
IX. That as well the next, as all other successive Parliaments, shall be summoned, and Elected in manner hereafter expressed: That is to say, The Persons to be chosen within England, Wales, the Isles of Jersey and Guernsey, and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed, to sit and serve in Parliament, shall be, and not exceed, the Number of Four hundred. The Persons to be chosen within Scotland, to sit and serve in Parliament, shall be, and not exceed, the number of Thirty. And the Persons to be chosen to sit in Parliament for Ireland, shall be, and not exceed, the number of Thirty.  
X. That the Persons to be Elected to sit in Parliament from time to time for the several Counties of England, Wales, the Isles of Jersey and Guernsey, and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed, and all places within the same respectively, shall be according to the Proportions and numbers hereafter expressed, That is to say,  

For the County of Bedford, six; viz. 

For the Town of Bedford, one.  
For the County of Bedford, five.    
For the County of Berks, seven; viz. 

For the Borough of Abingdon, one.  
For the Burrow of Reading, one.  
For the County of Berks, five.    
For the County of Bucks, eight; viz. 

For the Town of Buckingham, one.  
For the Burrow of Alisbury, one.  
For the Burrow of Wiccomb, one.  
For the County of Bucks, five.    
For the County of Cambridg & Isle of Ely, eight; viz. 

For the Town of Cambridg, one.  
For the University of Cambridge, one.  
For the Isle of Ely, two.  
For the County of Cambridge, four.    
For the County of Chester, five, viz. 

For the City of Chester, one.  
For the County of Chester, four.    
For the County of Cornwall, twelve, viz. 

For the Burrow of Dunishwet, otherwise Launceston, one.  
For the Burrow of Truro, one.  
For the Burrow of Penryn, one.  
For the Burrow of Eastlow and Westlow, one.  
For the County of Cornwall, eight.    
For the County of Cumberland, three, viz. 

For the City of Carlisle, one.  
For the County of Cumberland, two.    
For the County of Derby, five, viz. 

For the Town of Derby, one.  
For the County of Derby, four.    
For the County of Devon, twenty, viz. 

For the City of Exeter, two.  
For the Burrow of Plymouth, two.  
For the Burrow of Dartmouth, Clifton, and Harderness one.  
For the Burough of Totness, one.  
For the Borough of Barnstable, one.  
For the Borough of Tiverton, one.  
For the Borough of Honyton, one.  
For the County of Devon, eleven.    
For the County of Dorset, ten, viz. 

For the Borough of Dorchester, one.  
For the Borough of Weymouth, and Melcomb-Regis, one.  
For the Borough of Lyme-Regis, one.  
For the Town and County of Pool, one.  
For the County of Dorset, six.    
For the County of Durham, three, viz. 

For the City of Durham, one.  
For the County of Durham, two.    
For the County of York, twenty two, viz. 

For the City of York, two.  
For the Town of Kingston upon Hull, one.  
For the Borough of Beverly, one.  
For the Borough of Scarborough, one.  
For the Borough of Richmond, one.  
For the Town of Leeds, one.  
For the Town and Parish of Hallifax, one.  
For the County of York, fourteen, to be chosen distinctly by the three Ridings: That is to say, for the West-riding six, for the East-riding four, for the North-riding four.    
For the County of Essex, sixteen, viz. 

For the Borough of Maldon, one.  
For the Borough of Colchester, two.  
For the County of Essex, thirteen.    
For the County of Gloucester, and County of the City of Gloucester, nine, viz. 

For the City of Gloucester, two.  
For the Borough of Tewksberry, one.  
For the Borough of Cirencester, one.  
For the County, and the County of the City of Gloucester, except the said City, five.    
For the County of Hereford, six, viz. 

For the City of Hereford, one.  
For the Borough of Lempster, one.  
For the County of Hereford, four.    
For the County of Hartford, seven. viz. 

For the Town of Saint Alban, one.  
For the Borough of Hartford, one.  
For the County of Hartford, five.    
For the County of Huntingdon, four, viz. 

For the Borough of Huntingdon, one.  
For the County of Huntingdon, three.    
For the County of Kent, eighteen, viz. 

For the City of Canterbury, two.  
For the City of Rochester, one.  
For the Borough of Maidstone, one.  
For the Port of Dover, one.  
For the Port of Sandwich, one.  
For the Borough of Quinborough, one.  
For the County of Kent, eleven.    
For the County of Lancaster, eight, viz. 

For the Borough of Preston in Anderness, one.  
For the Borough of Laucaster, one.  
For the Borough of Leverpool, one.  
For the Town and Parish of Manchester, one.  
For the County of Lancaster, four.    
For the County of Leycester, six, viz. 

For the Borough of Leycester, two.  
For the County of Leycester four.    
For the County of Lincoln, sixteen, viz. 

For the City of Lincoln, two.  
For the Town of Boston, one.  
For the Borough of Grantham, one.  
For the Town of Stamford, one.  
For the Town of Great Grimsby, one.  
For the County of Lincoln, ten.    
For the County of Middlesex, six, viz. 

For the City of Westminster, two.  
For the County of Middlesex, four.    
For the City of London, six.  
For the County of Monmouth, three.  
For the County of Norfolk, sixteen, viz. 

For the City of Norwich, two.  
For the Town of Lynne Regis, two.  
For the Town of Great Yarmouth, two.  
For the County of Norfolk, ten.    
For the County of Northampton, eight, viz. 

For the City of Peterborough, one.  
For the Town of Northampton, one.  
For the County of Northampton, six.    
For the County of Nottingham, six, viz. 

For the Town of Nottingham, two.  
For the County of Nottingham, four.    
For the County of Northumberland, five, viz. 

For the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne, one.  
For the Town of Berwick, one.  
For the County of Northumberland, three.    
For the County of Oxford, eight, viz. 

For the City of Oxford, one.  
For the University of Oxford, one.  
For the Borough of Woodstock, one.  
For the County of Oxford, five.    
For the County of Rutland, two.  
For the County of Salop, eight, viz. 

For the Town of Shrewsbury, two.  
For the Borough of Bruges alias Bridgenorth, one.  
For the Borough of Ludlow, one.  
For the County of Salop, four.    
For the County of Stafford, six, viz. 

For the City of Lichfield, one.  
For the Town of Stafford, one.  
For the Borough of Newcastle on the Line, one.  
For the County of Stafford, three.    
For the County of Somerset, sixteen, viz. 

For the Borough of Taunton, two.  
For the City of Bath, one.  
For the City of Wells, one.  
For the Borough of Bridgewater, one.  
For the County of Somerset, eleven.    
For the City of Bristol, two.  
For the County of Southampton, fourteen, viz. 

For the City of Winchester, one.  
For the Town of Southampton, one.  
For the Town of Portsmouth, one.  
For the Isle of Wight, two.  
For the Borough of Andover one.  
For the County of Southampton, eight.    
For the County of Suffolk, sixteen, viz. 

For the Borough of Ipswich, two.  
For the Borough of Bury St. edmond's, two.  
For the Borough of Dunwich, one.  
For the Borough of Sudbury, one.  
For the County of Suffolk, ten.    
For the County of Surrey, ten, viz. 

For the Borough of Southwark, two.  
For the Borough of Gilford, one.  
For the Borough of Rygate, one.  
For the County of Surrey, six.    
For the County of Sussex, fourteen, viz. 

For the City of Chichester, one.  
For the Borough of Lewis, one.  
For the Borough of East-greenstead, one.  
For the Borough of Arundel, one.  
For the Borough of Rye, one.  
For the County of Sussex, nine.    
For the County of Westmoreland, two.  
For the County of Warwick, seven, viz. 

For the City of Coventry, two.  
For the Borough of Warwick, one.  
For the County of Warwick, four.    
For the County of Worcester, seven, viz. 

For the City and County of the City of Worcester, two.  
For the County of Worcester, five.    
For the County of Wilts, fourteen, viz. 

For the City of New Sarum, two.  
For the Borough of Marleborough, one.  
For the Borough of the Devizes, one.  
For the County of Wilts, ten.    
For the County of Anglesey, two.  
For the County of Brecon, two.  
For the County of Cardigan, two.  
For the County of Carmarthen, two.  
For the County of Carnarvan, two.  
For the County of Denbigh, two.  
For the County of Flint, two.  
For the County of Glamorgan, three, viz. 

For the Town of Cardiff, one.  
For the County of Glamorgan, two.    
For the County of Merioneth, one.  
For the County of Montgomery, two.  
For the County of Pembroke, three, viz. 

For the Town of Haverfordwest, one.  
For the County of Pembroke, two.    
For the County of Raduor, two.   
The distribution of the Persons to be chosen for Scotland, and the several Counties, Cities, and Places within the same, shall be according to such proportions and number, as shall be agreed upon, and declared by the Lord Protector and the major part of the Council, before the sending forth Writs of Summons for the next Parliament. The distribution of the Persons to be chosen for Ireland, and the several Counties, Cities, and places within the same, shall be according to such proportions and number, as shall be agreed upon, and declared by the Lord Protector, and the Major part of the Council, before the sending forth Writs of Summons for the next Parliament.  
XI. That the summons to Parliament shall be by Writ under the Great Seal of England, directed to the Sheriffs of the several and respective Counties, with such alteration as may suit with the present Government, to be made by the Lord Protector and his Council, which the Chancellor, Keeper, or Commissioners of the Great Seal, shall seal, issue, and send abroad by Warrant from the Lord Protector. If the Lord Protector shall not give warrant for issuing of Writs of Summons for the next Parliament, before the first day of June, one thousand six hundred fifty four, or for the Triennial Parliaments, before the first day of August in every third year, to be accounted as aforesaid; That then the Chancellor, Keeper, or Commissioners of the Great Seal for the time being, shall, without any Warrant or direction, within seven days after the said first day of June, One thousand six hundred fifty four, Seal, Issue, and send abroad Writs of Summons (changing therein what is to be changed as aforesaid) to the several and respective Sheriffs of England, Scotland, and Ireland, for summoning the Parliament to meet at Westminster, the third of September next; and shall likewise within seven days after the said first day of August, in every third year, to be accounted from the Dissolution of the precedent Parliament, Seal, Issue, and send abroad several Writs of Summons, changing therein what is to be changed, as aforesaid, for summoning the Parliament to meet at Westminster the sixth of November in that third year. That the said several and respective Sheriffs shall, within ten days after the receipt of such Writs as aforesaid, cause the same to be proclaimed and published in every Market-town within his County, upon the Market-days thereof, between Twelve and Three of the Clock; and shall then also publish and declare the certain day of the week and month for choosing Members to serve in Parliament for the Body of the said County, according to the tenor of the said Writ, which shall be upon Wednesday five Weeks after the date of the Writ; and shall likewise declare the place where the Election shall be made; for which purpose he shall appoint the most convenient place for the whole County to meet in, and shall send Precepts for Elections to be made in all and every City, Town, Borough or place within his County, where Elections are to be made by virtue of these Presents, to the Mayor, Sheriff, or other Head Officer of such City, Town, Borough, or place, within three days after the receipt of such Writ and Writs, which the said Mayors, Sheriffs and Officers respectively are to make publication of, and of the certain day for such Elections to be made in the said City, Town or place aforesaid, and to cause Elections to be made accordingly.  
XII. That at the day and place of Elections, the Sheriff of each County, and the said Mayors, Sheriffs, Bailiffs and other Head-Officers within their Cities, Towns, Boroughs and places respectively, shall take view of the said Elections, and shall make return into the Chancery within twenty days after the said Elections of the persons Elected by the greater number of Electors, under their hands and seals, between him on the one part, and the Electors on the other part; wherein shall be contained, That the persons Elected shall not have power to alter the Government as it is hereby settled in one single Person and a Parliament.  
XIII. That the Sheriff, who shall wittingly and willingly make any false return, or neglect his duty, shall incur the penalty of Two thousand Marks of lawful English Money; the one moiety to the Lord Protector, and the other moiety to such person as will sue for the same.  
XIV. That all and every person and persons, who have aided, advised, assisted, or abetted in any War against the Parliament, since the First day of January, One thousand six hundred forty one (unless they have been since in the service of the Parliament, and given signal Testimony of their good Affections thereunto) shall be disabled, and be uncapable to be Elected, or to give any Vote in the Election of any Members to serve in the next Parliament, or in the three succeeding Triennial Parliaments.  
XV. That all such, who have advised, assisted, or abetted the Rebellion of Ireland, shall be disabled and uncapable for ever to be Elected, or to give any Vote in the Election of any Member to serve in Parliament; as also all such who do or shall profess the Roman Catholic Religion.  
XVI. That all Votes and Elections given or made contrary, or not according to these Qualifications, shall be null and void: And if any person who is hereby made uncapable, shall give his Vote for Election of Members to serve in Parliament, such person shall lose and forfeit one full years value of his real estate, and one full third part of his personal estate; one moiety thereof to the Lord Protector, and the other moiety to him, or them who shall sue for the same.  
XVII. That the persons who shall be Elected to serve in Parliament, shall be such (and no other than such) as are persons of known Integrity, fearing God, and of good conversation, and being of the age of One and twenty years.  
XVIII. That all and every person and persons seized or possessed to his own use, of any Estate real or personal, to the value of Two hundred pounds, and not within the aforesaid Exceptions, shall be capable to Elect Members to serve in Parliament for Counties.  
XIX. That the Chancellor, Keeper, or Commissioners of the Great Seal, shall be sworn before they enter into their Offices, truly and faithfully to issue forth and send abroad Writs of Summons to Parliaments at the times, and in the manner before expressed; And, in case of neglect or failer to issue and send abroad Writs accordingly, he or they shall for every such offence be guilty of High Treason, and suffer the pains and penalties thereof.  
XX. That in case Writs be not issued out, as is before expressed, but that there be a neglect therein, fifteen days after the time wherein the same aught to be issued out by the Chancellor, Keeper, or Commissioners of the Great Seal, that then the Parliament shall, as often as such failer shall happen, assemble and be held at Westminster, in the usual place, at the times prefixed, in manner and by the means hereafter expressed; That is to say, That the Sheriffs of the several and respective Counties, Sherievedoms, Cities, Boroughs and places aforesaid, within England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, the Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford and Cambridge, and the Mayor and Bailiffs of the Borough of Berwick upon Tweed, and other the places aforesaid respectively, shall at the several Courts and places to be appointed as aforesaid, within Thirty days after the said Fifteen days, cause such Members to be chosen for their said several and respective Counties, Sherievedoms, Universities, Cities, Boroughs and places aforesaid, by such persons and in such manner, as if several and respective Writs of Summons to Parliament under the Great Seal had issued and been awarded, according to the Tenor abovesaid: That if the Sheriff, or other persons authorized, shall neglect his or their duty herein, That all and every such Sheriff and person authorized as aforesaid, so neglecting his or their duty, shall, for every such offence, be guilty of High Treason, and shall suffer the pains and penalties thereof.  
XXI. That the Clerk, called The Clerk of the Commonwealth, in Chancery for the time being, and all others, who shall afterwards execute that Office, to whom the Returns shall be made, shall for the next Parliament, and the two succeeding Triennial Parliaments, the next day after such Return, certify the Names of the several persons so returned, and of the places for which he and they were chosen respectively, unto the Council, who shall peruse the said Returns, and examine whether the persons so Elected and Returned be such as is agreeable to the Qualifications, and not disabled to be Elected: And that every person and persons being so duly Elected, and being approved of by the major part of the Council to be persons not disabled, but qualified as aforesaid, shall be esteemed a Member of Parliament, and be admitted to sit in Parliament, and not otherwise.  
XXII. That the persons chosen and assembled in manner aforesaid, or any Sixty of them, shall be, and be deemed the Parliament of England, Scotland and Ireland; and the Supreme Legislative Power to be and reside in the Lord Protector and such Parliament, in manner herein expressed.  
XXIII. That the Lord Protector, with the advice of the major part of the Council, shall at any other time than is before expressed, when the necessities of the State shall require it, summon Parliaments in manner before expressed, which shall not be Adjourned, Prorogued, or Dissolved without their own consent, during the first three Months of their Sitting: And in case of future War with any Foreign State, a Parliament shall be forthwith Summoned for their Advice concerning the same.  
XXIV. That all Bills agreed unto by the Parliament, shall be presented to the Lord Protector for his consent; and in case he shall not give his consent thereto, within twenty days after they shall be presented to him, or give satisfaction to the Parliament within the time limited; That then, upon Declaration of the Parliament, That the Lord Protector hath not consented nor given Satisfaction, such Bills shall pass into, and become Laws, although he shall not give his consent thereunto; provided such Bills contain nothing in them contrary to the matters contained in these Presents.  
XXV. That Philip Lord Viscount Lisle, Charles Fleet-wood Esquire; John Lambert Esquire; Sir Gilbert Pickering Baronet, Sir Charles Wolseley Baronet, Sir Anthony Ashley-Cooper Bar. Edward Montague Esq John Desborough Esq Walter Strickland Esq Henry Laurence Esq William Sydenham Esq Philip Jones Esq Richard Major Esq Francis Rous, Philip Skipton Esqs; or any Seven of them, shall be a Council for the purposes expressed in this Writing; and upon the Death, or other removal of any of them, the Parliament shall nominate Six persons of Ability, Integrity, and fearing God, for every one that is dead or removed, out of which the major part of the Council shall Elect two, and present them to the Lord Protector, of which he shall Elect one: And in case the Parliament shall not nominate within Twenty days after notice given unto them thereof, the major part of the Council shall nominate Three as aforesaid to the Lord Protector, who out of them shall supply the vacancy; And until this choice be made, the remaining part of the Council shall execute as fully in all things, as if their number were full: and in case of corruption, or other miscarriage in any of the Council in their Trust, the Parliament shall appoint Seven of their numbers, and the Council Six, who, together with the Lord Chancellor, Lord Keeper, or Commissioners of the Great Seal for the time being, shall have power to hear and determine such corruption and miscarriage, and to award and inflict punishment, as the nature of the Offence shall deserve; which punishment shall not be pardoned or remitted by the Lord Protector: And in the interval of Parliaments, the major part of the Council, with the consent of the Lord Protector, may, for Corruption, or other Miscarriage as aforesaid, suspend any of their number from the exercise of their Trust, if they shall find it just, until the matter shall be heard and examined as aforesaid.  
XXVI. That the Lord Protector and the major part of the Council aforesaid, may at any time before the meeting of the next Parliament, add to the Council such persons as they shall think fit; provided the number of the Council be not made thereby to exceed One and twenty, and the Quorum to be proportioned accordingly by the Lord Protector and the major part of the Council.  
XXVII. That a constant yearly Revenue shall be raised, settled and established for maintaining of Ten thousand Horse and Dragoons, and twenty thousand Foot, in England, Scotland and Ireland, for the Defence and Security thereof, and also for the convenient number of Ships for guarding of the Seas; besides Two hundred thousand pounds per annum for defraying the other necessary Charges for administration of Justice, and other Expenses of the Government: Which Revenue shall be raised by the Customs, and such other ways and means as shall be agreed upon by the Lord Protector and Council, and shall not be taken away or diminish, nor the way agreed upon for raising the same altered, but by the consent of the Lord Protector and the Parliament.  
XXVIII. That the said yearly Revenue shall be paid into the Public Treasury, and shall be issued out for the Uses aforesaid.  
XXIX. That in case there shall not be cause hereafter to keep up so great a Defence at Land or Sea, but that there be an abatement made thereof; the Money which will be saved thereby, shall remain in Bank for the Public Service, and not be employed to any other use but by consent of Parliament; or in the intervals of Parliament, by the Lord Protector and major part of the Council.  
XXX. That the raising of Money for defraying the Charge of present extraordinary Forces both at Land and Sea, in respect of the present Wars, shall be by consent in Parliament and not otherwise; save only that the Lord Protector, with the consent of the major part of the Council, for preventing the Disorders and Dangers which may otherwise fall out both at Sea and Land, shall have power, until the meeting of the first Parliament, to raise Money for the purposes aforesaid, and also to make Laws and Ordinances for the Peace and Welfare of these Nations where it shall be necessary, which shall be binding and in force, until Order shall be taken in Parliament concerning the same.  
XXXI. That the Lands, Tenements, Rents, Royalties, Jurisdictions and Hereditaments which remain yet unsold or undisposed of by Act or Ordinance of Parliament, belonging to the Commonwealth, (Except the Forests and Chases, and the Honours and Manors belonging to the same; the Lands of the Rebels in Ireland lying in the four Counties of Dublin, Cork, Kildare and Katerlaugh; the Lands forfeited by the People of Scotland in the late Wars; and also the Lands of Papists and Delinquents in England, who have not yet compounded) shall be vested in the Lord Protector; To hold, to him and his Successors, Lord Protectors of these Nations, and shall not be aliened, but by consent in Parliament: And all Debts, Fines, Issues, Amerciaments, Penalties and Profits, certain and casual, due to the Keepers of the Liberties of England by Authority of Parliament, shall be due to the Lord Protector, and be payable into his Public Receipt, and shall be recovered and prosecuted in his Name.  
XXXII. That the Office of the Lord Protector over these Nations, shall be Elective and not Hereditary; and upon the Death of the Lord Protector, another fit Person shall be forthwith Elected to Succeed him in the Government, which Election shall be by the Council; who, immediately upon the death of the Lord Protector, shall assemble in the Chamber where they usually sit in Council, and having given notice to all their number, of the cause of their Assembling, shall, being Thirteen at least present, proceed to the Election; and before they depart out of the said Chamber, shall Elect a fit person to succeed in the Government, and forthwith cause Proclamation thereof to be made in all the three Nations, as shall be requisite: And the Person that they, or the major part of them shall Elect as aforesaid, shall be, and shall be taken to be Lord Protector over these Nations of England, Scotland and Ireland, and the Dominions thereto belonging 〈◊〉 Provided that none of the Children of the late King, nor any of his Line or Family, be Elected: to be Lord Protector, or other chief Magistrate over these Nations, or any the Dominions thereto belonging. And until the aforesaid Election be past, the Council shall take care of the Government, and administer in all things us fully as the Lord Protector, or the Lord Protector and Council are enabled to do.  
XXXIII. That Oliver Cromwell Captain General of the Forces of England, Scotland and Ireland, shall be, and is hereby declared to be Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, and the Dominions thereto belonging, for his life.  
XXXIV. That the Chancellor, Keeper, or Commissioners of the Great Seal, the Treasurer, Admiral, Chief Governors of Ireland and Scotland, and the Chief Justices of both the Benches, shall be chosen by the approbation of Parliament; and in the intervals of Parliament, by the approbation of the major part of the Council, to be afterwards approved by the Parliament.  
XXXV. That the Christian Religion, contained in the Scriptures, be held forth and recommended as the public Profession of these Nations; and that as soon as may be, a Provision, less subject to scruple and contention, and more certain than the present, be made for the Encouragement and Maintenance of able and painful Teachers, for instructing the People, and for discovery and confutation of Error, Heresy, and whatever is contrary to sound Doctrine: And that, until such Provision be made, the present Maintenance shall not be taken away nor impeached.  
XXXVI. That to the public Profession held forth, none shall be compelled by penalties or otherwise, but that endeavours be used to win them by sound Doctrine, and the Example of a good Conversation.  
XXXVII. That such as profess Faith in God by Jesus Christ (though differing in judgement from the Doctrine, Worship, or Discipline publicly held forth) shall not be restrained from, but shall be protected in the profession of the Faith, and exercise of their Religion; so as they abuse not this liberty, to the civil Injury of others, and to the actual disturbance of the Public Peace on their parts: Provided this liberty be not extended to Popery or Prelacy, nor to such as, under the profession of Christ, hold forth and practise Licentiousness.  
XXXVIII. That all Laws, Statutes, Ordinances and Clauses in any Law, Statute and Ordinance to the contrary of the aforesaid Liberty, shall be esteemed as null and void.  
XXXIX. That the Acts and Ordinances of Parliament, made for the Sale or other Disposition of the Lands, Rents and Hereditaments of the late King Queen and Prince, of Archbishops and Bishops, etc. Deans and Chapters, the Lands of Delinquents, and Forest Lands, or any of them; or of any other Lands, Tenements, Rents and Hereditaments belonging to the Commonwealth, shall no way be impeached or made invalid; but shall remain good and firm: And that the securities given by Act and Ordinance of Parliament for any sum or sums of money, by any of the said Lands, the Excise, or by any other Public Revenue; and also the Securities given by the Public Faith of the Nation; and the engagement of the Public Faith for satisfaction of Debts and Damages, shall remain firm and good, and not be made void and invalid upon any pretence whatsoever.  
XL. That the Articles given to, or made with the Enemy, and afterwards confirmed by Parliament, shall be performed and made good to the persons concerned therein. And that such Appeals, as were depending in the last Parliament, for relief concerning Bills of Sale of Delinquents Estates, may be heard and determined the next Parliament, Any thing in this Writing, or otherwise to the contrary notwithstanding.  
XLI. That every successive Lord Protector over these Nations, shall take and subscribe a solemn Oath, in the presence of the Council, and such others as they shall call to them, That he will seek the Peace, Quiet, and Welfare of these Nations, cause Law and Justice to be equally Administered, and that he will not violate or infringe the matters and things contained in this Writing; and in all other things will to his Power, and to the best of his understanding, govern these Nations, according to the Laws, Statutes and Customs.  
XLII. That each person of the Council shall, before they enter upon their Trust, take, and subscribe an Oath, That they will be true and faithful in their Trust, according to the best of their knowledge; And, that in the Election of every Successive Lord Protector, they shall proceed therein impartially, and do nothing therein for any promise, fear, favour or reward.   

The Oath taken by His Highness Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector.  
WHereas the Major part of the last Parliament (judging that their sitting any longer, as then constituted, would not be for the good of this Commonwealth) did Dissolve the same, and by a Writing under their hands, dated the Twelfth day of this instant December, resigned unto Me their Powers and Authorities; And whereas it was necessary thereupon, That some speedy course should be taken for the settlement of these Nations upon such a Basis and Foundation, as, by the Blessing of God, might be lasting, secure Property, and answer those great ends of Religion and Liberty, so long contended for; And upon full and mature Consideration had of the Form of Government hereunto annexed, being satisfied that the same, through Divine Assistance, may answer the Ends aforementioned; And having also been desired, and advised, aswell by several Persons of Interest and Fidelity in this Commonwealth, as the Officers of the Army, to take upon Me the Protection and Government of these Nations in the manner expressed in the said Form of Government, I have accepted thereof, and do hereby declare My acceptance accordingly. And do promise in the presence of God, That I will not violate, or infringe the matters and things contained therein, but, to My power, observe the same, and cause them to be observed; and shall in all other things, to the best of My understanding, Govern these Nations according to the Laws, Statutes and Customs, seeking their Peace, and causing Justice and Law to be equally administered.  
O. Cromwell. Oliver Cromwell, Captain General of all the Forces of this Commonwealth, and now declared Lord Protector thereof, did this Sixteenth day of December, One thousand six hundred fifty three, Sign this Writing, and solemnly promise, as is therein contained, in presence of the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal of England, who Administered the same Oath, and of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London, divers of the Judges of the Land, the Officers of State and Army, and many other persons of Quality.   
The Writing mentioned in the Oath was in these Words,  

December, 12. 1653.  
UPon a Motion this day made in the House, that the sitting of this Parliament any longer as now Constituted, will not be for the good of the Commonwealth; And that therefore it was requisite to deliver up unto the Lord General Cromwell, the Powers which they received from him, These Members whose Names are underwritten, have, and do hereby resign their said Powers to his Excellency.   
The same Day the Council did set forth this Proclamation.  

BY THE COUNCIL.  
WHereas the late Parliament Dissolving themselves, and resigning their Powers and Authorities, The Government of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, by a Lord Protector, and Successive Trienial Parliaments, is now Established; And whereas Oliver Cromwell, Captain-General of all the Forces of this Commonwealth, is declared Lord Protector of the said Nations, and hath accepted thereof: We have therefore thought it necessary (as we hereby do) to make Publication of the Premises, and strictly to Charge and Command all, and every person and persons, of what quality and condition soever, in any of the said three Nations, to take notice thereof, and to conform and submit themselves to the Government so established. And all Sheriffs, Majors, Bailiffs, and other Public Ministers, and Officers, whom this may concern, are required to cause this Proclamation to be forthwith Published in their respective Counties, Cities, Corporations, and Market Towns; To the end, none may have cause to pretend ignorance in this behalf.  
Given at White-Hall, this sixteenth day of December, 1653.   
[17] The new Lord Protector observed new and great State, and all Ceremonies, and respects were paid to him, by all sorts of Men, as to their Prince.  
[19] Letters that the Highlanders dispersed themselves for their Levys, and intended to force unreasonable Contributions.  
That some of them near Durham, robbed the Post Boy, took away his Letters, Horse, Coat, and Twenty pence in money.  
That Major Murryhead was taken Prisoner by a Party of the English, he being on his Journey to the Highlanders.  
That Captain Lisle with a Party of the English Army, fell into the Enemy's Quarters, and took Two Captains, one Cornet, one Quartermaster, a Corporal, and twenty private Soldiers, and about forty Horse, and some Arms, fired the House, and killed three Men, and lost not one Man, and but one wounded, in the Thigh.  
That by Order Captain Lisle met with Colonel Morgan, and they marched seven Miles into the Highlands, fell into the Lord of Kinoules Quarters, took seven or eight Prisoners, and about twelve Horse, killed one, rescued the Lord of Eagles' Sheriff, dispersed the Regiment, and the Lord of Kinoule hardly escaped.  
The Lord Protector was Proclaimed by sound of 
Protector Proclaimed.  Trumpet, in the Palace yard at Westminster, at the Old Exchange, and several other places in London; divers of the Council, and the Lord Mayor and Aldermen in their Robes, with three Sergeants at Arms, with their Maces, and the Heralds attending: And command to Publish the same Proclamation in all Counties.  
[20.] Letters of a Dutch Prize, taken by a Private Man of War, and brought to Hull.  
[21] A Proclamation Published by his Highness the Lord Protector, with the consent of his Council for continuing all Persons being in Office for the Execution of Public Justice at the time of the late change of Government, until his Highness further direction, in these Words,  

OLiver, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, considering, That whereas the exercise of the chief Magistracy, and the Administration of Government within the said Commonwealth, is Invested and Established in his Highness, assisted with a Council, and lest thereupon the settled and ordinary course of Justice in the Commonwealth (if remedy were not provided) might receive interruption, his Highness in his care of the State, and public Justice thereof, (reserving to future consideration the reformation and redress of any abuses by misgovernment, upon better knowledge taken thereof) is pleased, and doth hereby expressly signify, declare and ordain, by and with the advice and consent of his Council, who have power until the meeting of the next Parliament to make Laws and Ordinances for the Peace and Welfare of these Nations, where it shall be necessary, which shall be binding and in force until Order shall be taken in Parliament concerning the same, that all persons who on the Twenty day of this instant December, were duly and lawfully possessed of any place of Judicature, or Office of Authority, Jurisdiction or Government, within this Commonwealth, shall be, and shall so hold themselves continued in the said Offices and Places respectively, as formerly they held and enjoyed the same, and not otherwise, until his Highness' pleasure be further known; And all Commissions, Patents, and other Grants, which respect or relate unto the doing and executing of Public Justice, and all Proceedings of what Nature soever in Courts of Common Law, or Equity, or in the Court of Admiralty, or by Commissioners of Sewers, shall stand and be in the same and like force to all Intents and Purposes, as the same were on the said Tenth day of this instant December, until further Order given by his Highness therein; And that in the mean time (for preservation of the public Peace, and necessary proceedings in matters of Justice, and for safety of the State) all the said Persons, of whatsoever Place, Power, Degree, or Condition, may not fail, every one severally according to his respective Place, Office, or Charge, to proceed in the performance and execution of all Duties thereunto belonging, as formerly appertaining to them and every of them, whilst the former Government was in being.  
Given at White-Hall this 21st. of December, in the year of our Lord, 1653.   
[22] Letters that the States of the Netherlands keep from their People the knowledge of the Offers of England for coalition, and Peace with them. 
Coalition.   
Of great Preparations for the Sea against the Spring, of above One hundred Sail of Ships of War.  
[23] Letters of the Highlanders dividing themselves in several Territories, that they often remove their Quarters, and are in want of Provisions.  
That a Party of the English killed three, and a Captain of the Lord Lords.  
[24] Letters of two Dutch Prizes brought in by a Private Man of War.  
That the Dutch about the Landsend took an English Ship which came from New England.  
That some French Wines were taken, and brought into Deal.  
That the Highlanders make so high Demands from the Country, that they are not able to supply them.  
[26] Letters that Captain Hart about Dumfrize with a Party of English pursued some of the Enemies by the tract of the Snow, and fell upon them, took Sixty five Horses, sixteen Prisoners, and many Arms, and four of them slain; they fought very Resolutly for a while; Captain Hart lost but one Man, and sixteen Wounded.  
That the late Change of Government in England was well Resented by the Army in Scotland, and they were unanimous to obey the Lord Protector.  
That some Gentlemen about Ruthen Castle in Scotland, sent to Captain Hill the Governor, to know if an Enemy should come into those Parts, whether he would give them leave to furnish the Enemy with Provisions, etc. to rid them out of the Country; to which he answered, That if any did so, they should forfeit their Lives, and Estates.  
Then he shows them the Power of the State of England, and their kind dealing with the People of Scotland, under their Power; and the inconsiderableness of those in Arms against the State of England, concludes with an absolute forbidding of them to give any Assistance to the Enemy, and to pay in their Sesses.  
Letters from Swedland of the safe Arrival of the Lord Ambassador Whitelock, and of his gallant Reception there.  
[27] The Lord Protector, and his Council passed several Ordinances. 
Ordinances.   
For continuing the Excise, and the Commissioners.  
For the continuing the Act for Redemption of Captives.  
For alteration of several Names and Forms, used heretofore in Courts, Writs, Grants, Patents, Commissions, etc. and settling Proceedings in Courts of Law and Equity.  
Divers Prizes taken by Captain Newberry, between the Isle of Wight and the French Coast, and several other Prizes taken, and brought in by others of the Parliament Frigates.  
[28] An Order Published of the Protector and his Counsel, for reviving of a former Act for the Probat of Wills, and granting Administrations.  
Letters that Chanut Ambassador from the French King, with the States, did freely offer to them, an Alliance and Assistance from his Master, if they would break with Spain and England.  
That Captain Crispin pursued some French Vessels into Conquer Road, where he Anchored, and the Town and Country came down to assist the Pickaroons, and Dutch there; and Crispin made Two hundred and thirty great Shot into the Town, and did much spoil to the Ships, which got close under the Houses.  
[29] The Lord Protector and his Council, sat very close, in Ordering their dispatches to the several Forces in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and to their Public Ministers abroad.  
[30] The Lord Protector with his Council, and the Officers of his Army, kept a Day of Humiliation at Whitehall.  
That the Lord Protector was Solemnly Proclaimed at Plymouth, the Magistrates present in their Robes, the Trumpets sounding, and Guns firing, the Bells Ringing, and Shouts and great Acclamations of Joy of the People.  
Of Two English Ships loaded with Masts, etc. coming from New England, taken by three Dutchmen of War, and carried into Breast.  
Of the like Solemn Proclaiming of the Lord Protector at Weymouth, Bristol, Shrewsbury, Exeter, Yarmouth, and many other places.  
[31] That the King of Scots was present with the King of France and the Cardinal at Evening Prayer in one of the Jesuits Convents: and the Dukes of York and Gloucester were with them.  
That the Highlanders were grown up to the Number of at least Three thousand; that some of them overpowering in number a Party of Colonel Thomlinsons' Men, killed Two of them.  
That they imprisoned some Heritors in those parts, for refusing their Levys, and denying their Orders, and giving out, That whosoever shall not conform to their commands, shall be proceeded against with Force, and compelled to a Submission.   

January, 1653. 
January.   
[Jan. 2.] The Instrument of Government by the Lord Protector and His Council, was Published for the View of all Persons, together with the Oath Publicly taken by him.  
[3] Letters of the Enemies increasing in Numbers in the Highlands, who meeting with Four of Colonel Morgan's Dragoons, near Edinburgh, Barbarously Murdered them, and the adjacent Houses would not Protect them; some of them were killed by a Party of the English.  
[4] Letters of several small bicker between Parties of the Highlanders, and of the English Army.  
That the Highlanders threaten sorely, and seize the Persons of divers, who refuse to assist them in their Levys.  
The Dutch Ambassadors took their leave at a Conference at Whitehall, and went to Gravesand for Holland.  
Of General Monks Riding with his Squadron in the Channel, and sending Frigates abroad.  
[5] The Protector and his Council had several Applications and Addresses made to them, from divers considerable places, acknowledging his Power, and Government, and promising Obedience to it.  
[6] Letters that Judge Bulstrode came with a Commission of Goal-delivery to Warwick, and in the Execution thereof gave great satisfaction to the People, commended the present Government, and charged the Grand Jury to bring to Justice any disturbers of it.  
Of the Lord Whitelock his Arrival and Honourable reception at Gottenburgh.  
[7] Letters of an English Ship Cast away near Weymouth, and all her Men drowned except the Shipman, and Two Passengers; and of Picaroons coming into the mouth of Severn, and taking some Vessels there.  
That the Dutch Ambassadors remained at Gravesend, and from thence made a further Application to his Highness, and his Council.  
Of great Thunder about Amsterdam, Lightning, and Tempest, which destroyed about Five hundred Houses, and about Forty Merchant's Ships sunk in the Texel.  
[9] Colonel Lilburn Published a Proclamation, for all the Scots to bring in their Horses to the next Garrison to them, to prevent the Enemies taking of them, or being sent to them, and that for the Horses so brought in, the owners shall have satisfaction, or may keep their Horses in the Garrisons.  
That a Commanded Party of Colonel Rich's Troop, routed a Party of the Lord Kinoules Men, and took his Lordship Prisoner, and Fourteen more all Wounded, and Thirty five Horse, killed three of them, and lost but one Man, and five Wounded.  
[10] Letters of a Lamentable Fire at Amsterdam, which burned Six hundred Houses there.  
That Captain Welch, after he had Landed the Lord Ambassador Whitelock, of whose Squadron of Ships, he was one; took Two Holland Ships Riding at the Seah, one of Four hundred, 
Captain Welch.  the other of Three hundred and fifty Tuns, loaden with Corn, Wool, and Planks, which he took, and brought away with him, and by Storm was forced to come a little way within the Port of Gottenburgh, but without the Command of the Fort.  
That the Lord Ambassador Whitlock was earnestly pressed, to send for the Captain, and to discharge the Prizes; but he answered, He conceived it to be a matter not appertaining either to himself or to the Queen's Officers to meddle with, and that he believed the Queen's Ports would not be denied to any Englishman, who had Commission by Authority of Parliament, coming thither to shelter himself against Storms.  
That the Conflict had been upon the High Seas, betwixt the English and the Dutch, who were Enemies: for these reasons his Excellency refused to do any thing in it.  
Some of Captain Welch his Men coming to Gottenburgh were stayed, and brought before the Lands-Here, who examined them; and sent his Major to the Ambassadors, to know, whether he would own the Captain? whereto he Answered, He did own him as one that had a Commission by Authority of Parlioment, and one of his Fleet: whereupon the Men were dismissed.  
That the English have the more trouble there, and the less favour, because the Queen's Vice Admiral was a Hollander.  
[11] That the Lord Protector and his Council sat very close, and all things seemed to favour them, both at home and abroad.  
[12] Divers Foreign Ministers came over, to the Lord Protector, and acknowledged his Power; 
Foreign Ministers.  Courted him, and gave him his Title of Highness.  
[13] Letters of Six months Pay brought to the Forces in Scilly Islands.  
Of Prince rupert's Arrival at the French Camp before Beffort.  
[14] Letters that a Frigate chased a French Man of War, till he forced him on Shore, and shot at him so fiercely, that some of the French coming down to the Seaside, Four of them were killed with the Shot from the Frigate.  
That the Highlanders continued Stealing, and Plundering their Countrymen, who would not join, and Rise with them, or not Pay their Taxes.  
That the Scots chose rather to be Destroyed by the Highlanders, than to give any Intelligence of them to the English, when they Marched near them.  
That some of the English Fleet plied about the Landsend, and others between that, and the Downs; and others upon the French Coast.  
[16] Copies of Letters sent up, from Glencarry to Captain Hill Governor of Bagnoth Castle, courting him, and informing him of the unsetledness in England; and Answering his Letters to the Gentlemen of Bagnoth; and affirming, divers to be up in Arms in England for the King, with other the like stuff: and persuading him to Return to his Fidelity to the King.  
Also the Answer to the Earl of Glencarnes Letter by Captain Hill, full of stoutness, and handsome Expressions, and also his Letter to the Gentlemen of Bagnoth.  
[17] Letters that the Dutch did exceedingly 
Dutch 〈◊〉.  desire a Peace with England, and the States sat often about it; and that the People in Holland were not so high as formerly, in speaking against England; and that their Neighbour Princes, feared, and endeavoured to hinder a Conjunction between the Two Commonwealths.  
That the Supply from England came to their Forces in Scotland.  
That the Highlanders were very Active, and great Men flock to them, as young Montross, and the Lord Gourdon.  
That Lieutenant General Fleetwood, and the Commissioners in Ireland appointed to try the Lord Muskerry; and sent some Parties against some Tories.  
An Agent came from Hamburgh to congratulate the Lord Protector.  
Of many Protestants coming by Boat from Charington after Sermon towards Paris, the Boat was cast away, and about Sixty drowned.  
Orders touching Claims upon the Bill for Sale of Delinquents Estates.  
[18] The Trial of the Portugal Ambassadors Brother put off till the next Sessions, upon the Petition of the Portugal Merchants.  
An Address of the Army to the Lord Protector, congratulating his Access to the Government, and 
Address.  promising their Obedience and Faithfulness to his Highness, and Service to him, in the Station wherein God hath placed him.  
Of a Discontent between Glencarn, and Lorn; and they divided, and Warrants were sent to Apprehend the Lord Lorn.  
[19] Letters, that the States were likely to agree to the English Propositions for Peace.  
Of a Prize loaden with Three thousand Cheeses, brought in by the Hector Frigate, and another Dutch Ship taken by a Private Man of War.  
[20] Letters of the Enemy's Levies in the Parliaments Quarters, but that they dare not come to Execute their own Warrants, Copies of them sent up to the Protector.  
These Warrants were forbidden by Colonel Cooper to be Executed, under pain, that any who obey them, or correspond with the Earl of Glencarn, or any of his Party, shall be proceeded against as Enemies.  
Of Prizes taken upon the Coast of Norway.  
A Day appointed for drawing Lots for Lands in Ireland.  
Of Mischiefs done by the Tories in Ireland, who were beaten back to their Bogs:  
That the Plague continues in some places there.  
[21] Letters, that the Tories in Ireland endeavoured to get into a Body, but were prevented.  
Of Two Dutch Prizes brought in.  
That Seventeen Dutch Ships were Arrived in Scotland, with One thousand five hundred Foreigners, and some Arms.  
That in France an Imbargo was to be put upon all English Ships and Goods.  
[23] An Ordinance Published by the Lord 
Treason.  Protector and his Council, declaring what Offences and no other, shall be adjudged Treason, within the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland.  
Another Ordinance touching the Engagement, repealing all former Acts touching the same.  
Of Two Prizes of French Wines brought in by a Frigate.  
[24] That Colonel Morgan was drawing together the English Forces against the Highlanders.  
That Colonel Wogan was thought to be Slain.  
That Lorns Revolt startled the Enemy.  
[25] That the Lord Athol was Sick.  
That Captain Cressey fell into the Quarters of about Forty of the Enemy's Horse, Killed Two, took Prisoners, and Sixteen Horse.  
That a Party of the English, being but Thirty Horse, fell upon another Party of the Enemies, and Routed them; but the Enemy having Two hundred Men in Ambush, fell upon the English, slew the Lieutenant, and Cornet, and Seven of the Troopers, and the rest made a difficult Retreat.  
Cheats went about in the names of the Earl of Cleaveland, and Lord Grandison, to borrow moneys of divers persons of Quality, for the said Lords, whereas, the Lords employed none such, as knew any thing thereof.  
[26] That Mine Here Beverling, one of the Dutch Gommissioners that lately returned from England, was returned back from Holland thither, and had Audience of the Lord Protector.  
He affirms, that the Province of Holland have agreed to the Articles of Peace with England; and that the other Provinces will shortly do the same.  
Mr. Feak, and Mr. Simpson were examined before the Council, for Preaching against the Lord Protector, and his Government.  
[27] Letters of the Honourable Reception and Audience of the Lord Ambassador Whitlock at Vpsale, and the Queen showed extraordinary respects to him.  
A part of Paul's Church fell down.  
[28] Letters, that in the late Engagement near Vaummond, Captain Carr, and another Scotch Commander of quality was slain, and divers Prisoners taken, and the rest driven to the Mountains.  
Letters of Twenty Sail of Breast Men of War, out at Sea, which took some English Vessels in the Channel.  
Of the Queen of sweden Answer to the Lord Ambassador Whitelocks Speech to her, and her favours to his Sons, and some of his Gentlemen, and of the Compliments of her Ministers to him, and his returns, and of her great civility to him.  
And the relation of the Senators who supped with him, and their forbearing to begin a health to him. And of his sending to Visit the Spanish Resident there, of his Visit to Whitelock, and of Whitelocks Private Audience with the Queen, and of the Visits of Great Men to him, with his Returns to them, an account of them to the Protector.  
Of a Defeat given to the Highlanders, and the taking of a Town near Blair, Fourteen killed, seven Prisoners, and fifty Horse taken; and many wounded.  
That Captain Carr, and Captain Kilsmores' Lieutenant, fired at each other, at four yard's distance, and both of them fell from their Horses and died.  
Mr. Feak and Mr. Sympson sent Prisoners to Windsor Castle.  
That Captain Minns Engaged four hours together with four Breast Men of War, and saved some English Vessels from them, and rescued another Vessel of Plymouth, taken by a Breast Man of War, and took in her Seventeen French Prisoners.  
[31] Letters of the Officers of the Army in Scotland, sending up their Addresses to the Lord Protector, owning his Government.  
Of Two Dutch Prizes brought into New Castle, Dutch Capers, in each Fifty Prisoners.   

February, 1653.  
[Feb. 1.] An Ordinance by the Lord Protector and his Council, appointing a Committee of the Army, and Treasurers at War, as formerly.  
Order by the Lord Protector and his Council to add some persons as Commissioners for the Assessments.  
Upon invitation of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, the Lord Protector appointed a Day to dine with them.  
Five stout Men of War gone out to Sea, and twenty more going out to add to the English Fleet.  
A Declaration, and Address of the General at Sea, and Officers of the Fleet, owning his Government, 
February.  and promising Obedience to the Lord Protector.  
[2] Letters, That the United Provinces, rejoice in the Agreement and Peace between them, and England.  
[3] Orders for the drawing of Lots by the Adventurers for the Lands in Ireland.  
Divers intercepted Letters from the Cavaliers sent up.  
That the People in the North set upon the Quakers 
Quakers.  and beat them, and the Quakers prayed to God to forgive them, which so convinced the people, that they fell out among themselves, and were sorry that they had beaten the Quakers.  
That the English Fleet was gone out to Sea, divided into Three Squadrons, but not so far distant, but that by their Scouts they had quick Intelligence and Correspondency.  
[4] Letters of the French Pickaroons, who fly to their own Coasts when any of the English Frigates appear.  
Of a Bickering between the English and High-landers.  
[6] An Ambassador from the Great Duke of 
Ambassadors from the Duke of Tuscany Omerland.  Tuscany to Congratulate the Lord Protector.  
And Two Agents from the Lords of the Isles of Omerland in Holland, desiring to be esteemed as Neutrals, and brought in the Number and Marks of all their Ships, and desired to be accounted as a free State.  
The Frigates about the Landsend rescued many English Vessels from the French Pickaroons.  
That Glencarns Captain Lieutenant and Seventeen of his Men were taken by a Party of the English, and they fell into divers of their Quarters, and took many Prisoners.  
[7] Letters of a chase of a French Ship, which ran on ground.  
Of a Dutch Ship of Three hundred Tuns brought in Prize.  
That the Breast Men of War took Two Vessels of Milford.  
Of all the United Provinces but Friezland agreeing 
Hollanders incline to Peace.  to the Articles of Peace with England.  
That the French Ambassador in Holland laboured to continue the War between England and Holland, and offered to bear half the Charge of it, but the States would not consent unto it, that nevertheless the States go on with their preparations for the Sea-war.  
That there will be a great distraction and trouble among the People, in case the Peace with England be not concluded.  
[8] The Lord Protector Dined in London with 
Lord Protector feasted by the City.  the Lord Mayor and Common Council, by their invitation, at which the Recorder made a Speech to his Highness.  
The Entertainment was in a Magnificent manner, the Streets Railed on both sides, and the Rails covered with Blew-cloath, Twelve lackeys in rich Liveries, the Field Officers bravely Mounted, the Guards, etc.  
The Lord Mayor and Aldermen met his Highness on Horseback in their Robes, and his Highness Knighted the Lord Mayor when he went away.  
[9] The Lord Protector appointed certain days to hear Petitions from the Masters of the Requests: the Lord Protector made several Sergeants at Law.  
[10] Letters that the Irish had a general Fast, and that some of the Tories took Twelve Surveyors of the Lands, as they were Travelling.  
Of a Dutch Pirate brought into Burlington Bay.  
That some small bodies of the Irish were got together.  
That a Private man of War brought in a Dutch Ship, and a French Ship, Prizes; and of fifteen other Dutch Ships brought in Prizes.  
[11] Of the Highlanders burning Corn and outhouses, and doing much mischief to the Scots, who would not afford them Supplies, and help their Leavys.  
[13] A Servant to Mine Here Beverling, the Dutch Ambassador in England, brought News, That all the United Provinces had assented to the Articles of Peace with England.  
Letters of the general inclinations of the People in the Netherlands to have a Peace with England, for that another Summer's War, and their loss of another years Free Trade, and Fishing, would hardly be born by the Multitude.  
That all the Orange Party, and Cavaliers are against the Peace, and discontented at it; That Middleton was going with about Two hundred Cavaliers, towards the Highlanders.  
[14] Letters of a Party of the Enemy that came to Dunbarton; and but Twelve of the Horse got ready, and Charged them very shoutly, they being Twenty five Horse, and took their Lieutenant that Commanded them, and Two more, and Wounded all the rest.  
From Vpsale, that the Change of Government in England was well resented in Sweden, and the Lord Ambassadors credentials from the Lord Protector were well received by the Queen of Sweden.  
The Commissioners for Accounts being informed, that some, pretending Authority from them, do summon People in the several Counties to places where they meet, to draw up Accounts and Claims, and exact unreasonable Fees for the doing it.  
The Commissioners declare, that they gave no such Authority to any person, but leave the People to their own liberty and conveniency, and will see those abuses punished.  
[15] The Council of the Protector sat close, and had got Intelligence from the Army in all places, and from the Fleet.  
[16] Letters that the Lord Protector was Proclaimed at Dublin, but not so soon, and so cheerfully, 
Protector Proclaimed at Dublin.  as he was in the North.  
The Articles were agreed to transplant the Munster-Tories into Flanders.  
[17] That Kenmore with a Body of Two thousand Men, lay quiet, expecting the issue of the Dutch Treaty.  
That Colonel Wogan was dead, and most of his Party sought to get out of Scotland again.  
That an English Lieutenant, with Twelve Dragoons, took Four of Glencarns own Troop, and Eight Horse.  
That Glencarn by Proclamation, threatened Fire and Sword to all that did not supply him.  
That six English Soldiers were set upon by Fifty Highlanders, who took Three, and killed Two of them, and the other escaped.  
That Colonel Drummond was got to the High-landers with Instructions from the King, and to see whether they were in such a posture, as that the King might adventure to come to them.  
[18] Eleven Persons were sent Prisoners to the Tower, and some of them examined about a Plot against the Lord Protector and the present Government.  
A Private Man of War from the Holy Island, brought in two Prizes loaden with East-Country goods.  
[20] An Address to the Lord Protector from the Ministers of Leistershire.  
Two Ordinances of the Lord Protector and his Council Published, one for the Monthly Assessment of Twelve hundred thousand pounds for six Months, to be continued: the other, for an Explanation of a former Ordinance touching Treasons.  
[21] Letters, that Colonel Morgan with a Party of Twelve hundred Horse, Foot, and Dragoons, fell upon 〈◊〉, and Kinmores' Army, being Two thousand, and Routed them totally, and pursued them Seven miles into the Hills.  
That Captain Moltlows fell upon a House in Argibeshire, and took it, with all the Men; Arms, and Ammunition in it, and fired the House.  
That Lieutenant Colonel Co●●rel Marched from Glascoi● to Reduce the Garrison of Ross Dew, but before he came near it the Enemy ran away, and left word, they had no orders to Fight.  
[22] That Captain Foster with the Phoenix Frigate brought in a Swedish Ship for Prize, having Prohibited Goods on Board her.  
That Captain 〈◊〉 with the Amity, in company of Captain Fostur● fought with a Zealand Man of War, and Killed and Wounded most of her Men, yet She would not yield till Captain Foster came in to the Amity.  
[23] Letters of Credence 〈◊〉 Monsieur Bourdeaux, to be Ambassador Extraordinary from the 
Ambassador from the French King.  French King to the Lord Protector.  
The King of Scots was to go from Paris, upon the Peace with England.  
The Dutch Admiral Prohibited all their Merchantmen from going to Sea; till the Cessation of Arms came from England.  
That the S●a●es are sending Ambassadors Extraordinary to the Lord Protector, to Sign the Peace with England.  
Of English Merchants Ships taken by the Breast Men of War, and rescued by the English Frigates.  
[24] Letters, that Colonel Daniel with One thousand men, took in the Lord athol's House by Storm, killed only three of the Enemies, the rest cried for Quarter, and had it; Colonel Daniel lost but one Man, and took in the House Two Lieutenants, one Ensign, two Sergeants, two Cornets, and one hundred and nineteen Soldiers; eighty Muskets, some Firelocks and Swords, sixteen pound of Powder, and twenty five Troop Houses. That there was in the House much more Meat, Malt, and Oaes, which Colonel Daniel could not carry away; and therefore he set fire to a barrel of Powder, and those Provision, and blew up them and the House together.  
[25] That one of the late Colonel Wogans Men, with Three of his best Horses, ran away to an English Garrison.  
That Colonel Morgan in his late Engagement with Glencarn and Kinmore, killed One hundred and twenty of their men, took Twenty seven Prisoners, with all their Ammunition, and most of their Arms, and Eighty Horse.  
That the business in Sweden goes on very hopefully, the Lord Ambassador has great great Repute with the Queen and the Grand Chancellor, and his New Credentials are very well accepted of by them.  
That the Ambassadors were Landed from Holland with Power to ratify the Articles of Peace with England.  
The Lords, Newport and Youngshall, Ambassadors Extraordinary from the State's General, Arrived with Eighty Persons in their Retinue, and very Gallant.  
[28] An Ordinance of the Lord Protector and his Council, Published for the Reviving of the Jurisdiction of the County Palatine of Lancaster, and for holding Assize there.  
Letters, that Athol, Glencarn, Glencary, and Kinmore, were drawing all their Forces together, about Four thousand, to be Revenged of Colonel Morgan. That they have taken off all their Garrisons, and intent a flying Army, and to Lodge their Ammunition in Woods.  
Of a Scotchman, who in a Vision was warned to go to their General, and tell him, That because 
Vision.  of their wicked living, the Judgements of God would light on them. The Scot not going to the General, was warned in a Second Vision, to go to him, or else that the Judgement of God would fall upon him, and was presently struck Dumb, and declared all this by Writing, and his Resolution to go to their General, and to declare this to him in Writing.   

March, 1653.  
[March 1.] A Public Minister from the Archduke Leopoldus had Audience from the Lord Protector. 
Leopaldus.   
The Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Recorder of London, attended the Lord Protector and his Council, about the business of a Corporation to the City of Westminster.  
That the Lord Ambassador Whitlock goes on very hopefully in Sweden, but they are a little stumbled at the detention of Swedish Ships in England.  
[2] Letters that the Duke of Lorain was seized upon, and secured by the Archduke Leopold.  
[3] Letters that many of athol's Men forsook him, and that his Levys did take little Effect, the Country being grown weary of his Oppressions.  
That one of Colonel daniel's Men running away to Athol, was taken again, and Hanged. That others ran away from Colonel daniel's Regiment.  
That Major General Lambert's Regiment of Horse, and Commissary General Whaleys were come near to the Highlands.  
That the States Ambassadors came in great state through London in Coaches.  
[4] Letters, that the English Fleet Road at St. Helen's Point, near the Isle of Wight.  
The Dutch Ambassadors had Audience of the 
Audience of the Dutch Ambassadors.  Lord Protector in the Banqueting House at Whitehall, which was richly hanged, and a Chair of State for the Lord Protector, and Chair, for the Ambassadors, and a great multitude of people.  
They acquainted his Highness, That all their Provinces had consented to the Articles of Peace, and had Empowered them to Ratify the Articles; and they desired a Cessation of Arms in the mean time.  
An Ambassador was Landed from the King of 
Ambassadors from Denmark.  Denmark, to the Lord Protector.  
[5] That Lieutenant Hellin with Six Troopers, charged six of the Enemies ten miles into the Hills, and took them, their Horses and Arms, and one of them being an Englishman refused Quarter, and was killed.  
That Major Bridge with a Party took Six of the Enemy, and seven Horses.  
That young Montross had like to have killed the Lord Lorn.  
[7] Of English Seamen Pressed for the Fleet.  
Of an English Bark taken by a Dutch Man of War, who restored Her, and secured Her from a Breast Man of War.  
Of an English Ship brought in Prize, into the Texel, by a Dutch private Man of War.  
[8] An Ordinance for Approbation of Ministers, by Commissioners.  
That six Members of the Lord Protectors Council were appointed Commissioners to meet with the 
March  Dutch Ambassadors to Sign the Articles of Peace with them.  
That still both the English and the Dutch prepared to increase their Navies.  
[9] Orders by the Lord Protector for all to repair to their Charges in Scotland.  
[10] Of Barks taken by the Dutch Freebooters in the North.  
Of one hundred and forty Dutch Ships Arrived at the Vlye from the East Country.  
That Middleton was gone for Scotland, with two small Men of War, and a little Ammunition, and some Arms, and about Three hundred Volunteers.  
[11] Letters that Middleton was Landed in the Highlands.  
That the Lord Protector went on amain in his Preparations for the Sea, and caused divers Mariners to be Pressed, and drew out some Land. Soldiers to put aboard the Ships.  
[13] Letters that the Highlanders, upon Middleton's 
Middleton  coming to them, give out that he brought with him Two thousand five hundred Foot, and five hundred Horse, whereas he had under Three hundred in all.  
That Captain Witter sent out a Party to skirmish with Captain Johnson before Blair Castle, and Johnson, and one more were killed.  
That Captain Masons Troup, and Captain Palmers Troup, about Dunfrize, fell soul upon one another, by occasion of one of their Sentries, who was a Scotchman, and thinking they had been Enemies, six of them were killed, and many wounded, before they knew the mistake.  
[14] Letters that Monsieur Chant the French 
Inclinations of France  Ambassador, with the States, labours to put on the Interest of his Master, and to have him Comprehended in the Peace, betwixt the two Commonwealths.  
That an East-land Fleet of One hundred and fifty Sail, had brought to the Netherlands, the necessary Commodities for Shipping that were wanting in those Countries.  
That the King of Scots was still at Paris, but had no encouragement to stay in that Court, who much desired Peace with the Lord Protector.  
[15] The Lord Protectors Commissioners met with the Dutch Ambassadors at their Lodgings, to examine Papers, and to compare the Articles of Peace agreed upon, with the ingrossment of them.  
That the Portsmouth Frigate, and the Constant 
Sea-fight  Warwick, met with Beach the Admiral of the Breast Pirates, and pursued him till night, when the Two Frigates were parted. Beach roving to and again in the Night, chanced to light again upon the Constant Warwick, and thinking she had been a Merchant's Ship, came up to her to Board her.  
The Captain of the Warwick demanded who it was, and Beach answered, he was the Portsmouth Frigate, but the Warwick suspecting him, bade him stand off; then Beach perceiving his mistake, made away; but the Warwick being a good Sailor made after him and kept him company all the Night.  
That about Six in the Morning, Beach begun the Fight, firing Three Guns, which were answered by the Warwick, and the Fight lasted till Two in the Afternoon, when Beach and his Men called for Quarter and had it.  
That Beach had five Foot Water in the Hold, when he yielded.  
That he had Two hundred Men in his Ship, whereof Twenty were killed in the Fight, That his Ship was a Gallant New Vessel of Forty two Guns, whereof Thirty were Mounted.  
Anno 1654. That there were taken with him Nine Captains, besides himself, and divers Gentlemen; That this Beach was the chief Ringleader Pirate: That he lived at Breast like a Prince, and had done much Mischief to the English Merchants.  
[16] Letters that the Queen of Sweden and the Chancellor are desirous to see what will be the Issue of the Treaty, between England and the Dutch, before they come to a Conclusion with the Lord Ambassador Whitelock; who is often in conference with the old Chancellor Oxenstiern, and hath great respect from him, and from the Queen.  
That Middleton Commanded the Sheriff Gutherland to Act no more in the Name of the Lord Protector, but said, he would give him a Commission to Act as Sheriff under the King.  
That he laboured much to raise men for the King.  
[17] That Middleton's Son when he Landed, had 
Middleton  but a few Reformadoes with him, One hundred and fifty Barrels of Powder, and Arms for about One thousand Men; some say in all, that he brought Five thousand Arms, and two great Guns, and that Grafort had got together Six hundred of his Men to meet Middleton, and the rest had appointed a Rendezvous, to show their Forces to him.  
That Colonel Morgan was Marched that way to wait upon them and their Motions.  
[18] Letters of a French Vessel brought in Prize by a Private Man of War.  
That Captain Potter, after Captain Beach had yielded to him, and came on Board the Warwick, Beach demanded of him the performance of Articles, to be set on Shore in France; Potter told Beach that he never heard of any such Articles, and told Beach, if he would, he might go on Board his own Ship again, and Fight it out; but, Beach would not do so. That the Fight between them lasted Eight hours. That Beach had Thirty nine Guns, and Two hundred Men; whereof he lost twenty. That Potter had but Thirty two Guns, and One hundred and thirty Men, and lost but two of them. That Captain Potter brought Beach and his Ship and Company into Plymouth.  
An Order passed by the Protector and his Council, appointing of Commissioners for approving of Ministers.  
Another passed for disposing of Forfeited Estates in Scotland.  
Two other Ordinances passed, for settling the Customs, and Excise.  
Of a Dutch Ship loaded with Pitch, Tarr, etc. taken Prize, by a private Man of War.  
[20] That the Lord Protector passed a Declaration, inviting the People of England, and Wales to a day of Solemn Fasting, and Humiliation, and showing the ground thereof.  
Letters of a great Fleet gone from New Castle, for London; and Ten more going forth after them, and without a Convoy, were set upon by the Capers, and though they ran themselves on Ground, yet after their Men were got out, the Capers got off Five of the Ten Sihps, and the other Five were lost; that in a Fortnight the Capers had taken Twenty two Coal Ships.  
[21] The Ordinance Published for continuing the Excise for one Year, and the Rates of the Excise.  
That the Country that fail to send in their Levies to the Enemy, expected Fire and Sword from them.  
That a Party of Colonel Okeys' Regiment took a Cornet and Four Troupers, and Eleven Horses, from the Enemies.  
[22] Several meetings by the Dutch Ambassadors, and by the Lord Protector's Commissioners about the perfecting the Articles for the Peace. 
April.   
Report of a Match between the King of Scots, and the Duke of Lorains Daughter; and that the King was to have Four Millions, and the Duke's Assistance for his Restauration.  
[23] The Ordinance for Approbation of Ministers published, with the Names of the Commissioners, some of them being not Ministers, and the greatest number of them Eminent Ministers.  
[24] Kept by the Lord Protector and his Council, a Solemn day of Humiliation, and they had Three Sermons at Whitehall.  
[25] An Ordinance Published for continuing the Imposition upon Coals, for the Building of Ships.  
Another for passing Custodies of Idiots, and Lunatics.  
Another for continuing an Act for Pressing of Seamen.  
Letters, that there wanted People in Ireland for Manuring the Ground; that the Tories were near destroyed, and if they heard of any Party of the English abroad, they presently fled to the Woods and Boggs.  
That the Highlanders had a Rendezvous, and gave out, that they were Seven thousand Men, but have no Monies; that the Duke of York was expected to come to them.  
The Post, with the Dutch Letters, was seized upon by Thiefs at Southwark, and the Letters opened and thrown away.  
That Monsieur Bordeaux was to be brought in State through London, as Ambassador Extraordinary from the French King, to the Lord Protector.  
[27] Monsieur Bordeaux made his Entry in London as Ambassador Extraordinary, attended with Sixty Coaches.  
Upon Letters from the Dutch Ambassadors in England, to their Superiors, That the Treaty of Peace with England was not yet concluded, the States sent to their Admirals, and Chief Sea Officers to repair to Amsterdam, and to take care, that the Fleet should be in readiness.  
A List of divers Prizes lately taken.  
[28] That the old Natives about Lewis in Scotland joined with the English, against Seafort and his Men, and killed many of them.  
That the English Commander in Chief, confined some persons, for Corresponding with the Enemy.  
[29] The French Kings Ambassador, Monsieur Bordeaux, had Audience by the Lord Protector in the Banqueting House at White-Hall.  
New Frigates Launched for the Lord Protector.  
[30] An Ordinance passed for Relief of Persons that have acted in Defence of the Commonwealth.  
Letters of the Resignation of her Government 
Resignation of the Queen of Sweden.  by the Queen of Sweden, to her Cousin the Prince Palatine; and of her Knighting of the Count de Montecuculi General of the Horse to the Emperor.  
An Act passed for suspending the Act for Relief of poor Prisoners and Creditors.  
Towns in Scotland fined by the Court Martial for harbouring the Enemy, the Houses to be razed to the ground.    


April, 1654.  
[April, 1.] Letters, that Colonel Cooper with a Party falling into the Enemy's Quarters, took Thirty five Prisoners, and Killed Twelve, and took sixty Horse and some Arms.  
That about Three thousand Tories were shipped to be Transported out of Ireland.  
Of a Dutch Prize brought in, and a Ship of Vlushing taken after five hours Fight.  
[3] Addresses to the Lord Protector from York and of the City, and the Grand Jury of the County, acknowledging his Government, and promising Obedience thereunto.  
Letters of a Captain of middleton's, and Six Soldiers taken.  
Ofa Vessel surprised by Seafort with Boats, She was loaden with Arms and Ammunition.  
That the Enemy were cruel in Plundering and Burning when the Country did not obey their Warrants.  
The Portugal Ambassador had Audience of the Lord Protector.  
The Committee for Approbation of Ministers began to Sit.  
[4] An Ordinance Publisted for Probate of Wills, and granting Letters of Administration.  
Another Prohibiting making of Cock Matches.  
The Agent from the Queen of Sweden had Audience.  
Letters of an English Ship of One hundred Tuns taken by the Breast Men of War.  
Of another Ship of Two hundred and fifty Tuns, and forty Guns, taken by a Flushinger, worth Five thousand pound; and most of the best Ships of Weymouth taken by the Breast Men.  
[5] The Lord Commissioner Lisle, and Sir Thomas 
Great Seal  Widdrington were Sworn Commissioners of the Great Seal, before the Lord Protector, and his Council; and the Lord Ambassador Whitelock, now in Sweden, is to be the other of them.  
The Articles of Peace were signed by the Dutch 
Peace with the Dutch.  Ambassador, and by the Commissioners of the Lord Protector, and to be Ratified by the Principals in fourteen days; and to be publicly Proclaimed in England, and the Low Countries, and a Messenger sent to the States for their Subscription within that time.  
[6] An Ordinance Published, for repairing the Highways.  
Letters, that in sight of Legorn, was a Fight betwixt a Dutch Man of War of Thirty two Guns, and an English Ship Loaden with Currans, which lasted Six hours, and then night parted them, and both the Ships sunk, but most of the Men were saved.  
That a French Man of War, took an English Ship of great value, upon the Coast of Apulia, in Naples.  
[7] An Ordinance published, for Adjourning part of Easter Term.  
A Dutch Prize taken in the North.  
Of the Preparations and Forces of Middleton's Party, and of Colonel Morgan's March towards them.  
Of a Prize brought into the Cows by a private Man of War.  
[8] Of a Man of War gone with an Express to Holland for Ratification of the Treaty.  
That the English Fleet were One hundred Sail of Men of War out at Sea well accommodated.  
That Denmark was taken into the Treaty with Holland, and the losses of the English Merchants to One hundred and fifty thousand pound referred to Two English and two Dutch Merchants, to determine those Demands within twenty days; and the business of Amboyna referred to Eight Commissioners, and if they agreed not within Six Months, Umpiers were nominated.  
Letters that the French laboured hard to be comprehended within the Treaty. Monsieur Chanute their Ambassador at the Hague in the Assembly of the State's General, Spoke to this Effect,  
HAving understood by the Deputies of this State 
Speech of Chanute the French Ambassador.  in England, who visited me after their Return by order of their Superiors, that their Negotiations hath brought the Treaty of Peace to Equitable Conditions, I come in the Name of the King my Master, to Congratulate with your High Puissances, and to wish, that this great Affair may be readily Determined, to the Honour and Advantage of your Provinces.  
I am also to thank your High Puissances for the constant and faithful Communication which hath been given of this whole Negotiation to the Ministers of the King, in England, by your Deputies to Monsieur de Bourdeaux, Neuf Ville, and to me in this Court, by your High Puissances yourselves; which hath not been done as a simple Compliment, but because of the Community of Interests in this Peace, and to make known to the King the Care which the Lords Deputies have had according to their Instructions to Comprehend France within the Pacification.  
I doubt not, but your High Puissances will persist to Effect, in this good intention, and to obtain a point so easy, since the instances of your Deputies have reduced unto Commodious terms a great number of the most difficult Articles, so that it seems, this only point is reserved to your High Puissances, to the End that the Honour of this Great Office rendered to a Potent King, your old Ally, may be by the whole Body of your State.  
I therefore desire you, in the Name of his Majesty, so to carry on this business, that he may be comprised in the Treaty of Peace with England; and forthwith to do that yourselves, which you gave Instructions to your Deputies to do; nevertheless, the Affection of his Majesty to this State is such, and so pure, that for his own Interest alone, he would not have made this Request, if it had not been equally advantageous to the good of these Provinces.  
But since there is nothing more desirable to your High Puissances than an Union with France and England; If it should be otherwise, it were Impossible that the Trade of the State should not be extremely interrupted, being to pass daily through a straight Channel, between two Powerful Nations, Enemies, and Armed, one against the other. That the free Trade with France (which spends more of Foreign Commodities, than any other part of Europe, and furnisheth more of her own to Strangers) would not be beneficial to your Subjects, if it should be no Peace, but a kind of Languishing, Ruinous, Carelessness; and that thereby the freedom of Trade should not be destroyed. These are the open, and manifest propositions upon which I am to rely.  
But these are Reasons above the Consideration of Profit, and which render the Inclusion of France in this Treaty to be, as it were necessary.  
The Peace will unarm the States, because your Subjects, wearied with the War, would fain enjoy rest, and the fruits thereof, and be discharged of the burdens occasioned by the expenses of the War.  
It is not altogether so here at this time, as in England, where the Protector constantly entertaineth a Powerful Land Army, and also Sea Forces; where as always when a State lays down Arms to enjoy Peace, they must provide, instead of Arms, strong and Powerful Alliances, as cautions of their Peace. Whereupon their High Puissances may judge of two things, First, in what condition shall France be to Assist you, if there should be need, having much ado to keep herself from Civil Wars, keeping so many Forces in the mean time, and alone sustaining the whole Weight of the Great House of Austria; She may be also Attaqued by England on one side; And in the Second place, some thoughts may come into the mind of his Majesty, if he know that his Interests are so little regarded in these Provinces.  
There are likewise many things to be observed touching the security of the Peace, on the part of the State of England, without entering into the discussion of the Rights of People, and of Sovereigns, whereof Strangers are not Judges; for it is true, that the force and the subsistence of the present Government consisteth in the Authority and Industry of one man only: It is true also, that jealousy of Trade hath chiefly occasioned the differences of the Provinces with England, and that the desire of drawing to themselves the Trade, will not be ended by the Peace. It is also true, that there is great difference of humour between the two Nations, and in fine it is known, that there remain certain pretences of Superiority, which are not cleared, but continue dissembled.  
In the midst of all these Circumstances, who can promise a long and sure Peace? and is it not necessary to engage Friends, and to interest them in this Treaty, without expectation that France, being weakened with many Wars at once, and these Provinces disabled by the interruption of Trade, become not in a condition to yield mutual Assistance one to another?  
Your High Puissances are also too just to give the World cause to say, that you regard not your Friends, but in the Moment when you have need of them; and that you neglect to give them like succour as you expect from them. What will all the Neighbourhood judge of such proceedings, that while these Provinces are Treating in England, they let it be known, that at the same time, they are Negotiating Alliance in France; and the Treaty in England being brought near to Effect, they speak no more of the Alliance of France.  
One would expect, that these two Treaties should March with an equal pace, it will be seen, that one is advanced, and the other stands still. If that of England be concluded, and no mention made of that of France, will it not rather be suspected, that an Alliance was proposed at Paris, to obtain an advantageous Peace at London? But it will not fall out so, these distrusts have not entered into the Council of the King, the Alliance will proceed, and if in the Project which the Commissioners of his Majesty have given to the Ambassador of your High Puissances, there be any thing that requires a temperament, it will be done with justice, and equality: Since France will be free from misunderstanding with England; otherwise, there would be too much difference in the condition of the Contractors; Your High Puissances finding yourselves in full Peace with Spain, and England: And France being overcharged with New Troubles from England, besides the War which She sustains against Spain.  
The same justice, to procure for France the accommodations with England, appears clearly in the Design which your High Puissances discovered, when you resolved to Treat an Alliance with France: for they, thereupon gave Instructions to their Ambassadors, in two Cases, the one of the Peace, the other of the War with England; desiring in the last Case, that the King should Employ his Forces for their Succour; and it is Equity, that you should include in the Peace him, whom you would have engaged in the War; otherwise you would reap all the benefit to yourselves, and put all the bazards upon your Friends.  
These Conditions are so natural, and pressing, that they may surmount the greatest obstacles, if you shall include France in the Peace of your High Puissances with England. But if you do not, or be found slack ●herein, it cannot be said here, as in other Treaties, That France would not have Peace, for She demandeth it instantly.  
It cannot bo alleged, what was said to your Deputies on the behalf of the King of Denmark,  
That that Prince did not at all appear by his Ministers; France hath hers at London. The English are offended with Denmark; No such thing appears against France. It cannot be objected, that our differences are of long discussion, and mingled with divers pretensions; Nor that there is any great War to be determined, or long Animosities to be extinguished.  
It is not a War, nor is it any hatred, but these differences between us, and England, may rather be named Disorders in the Commerce of particular Persons, and are principally upon such Matters, as make Application to the Office of Friends, to prevent the Mischiefs of War, before they be Declared. The thing than is easy of itself, but much more easy in the condition you are in.  
England is willing to have a Peace with you, and without searching into the Reasons wherefore they desire it, it appears sufficiently, that they are willing to have it, parting with so many pretensions which were put forth in the beginning; it is not credible that they would lose the occasion of this Accommodation with the Provinces in the present Constitution of Affairs, for this only Circumstance, the including of France; they would the rather have Peace with your High Puissances, if they saw you straight United with France: And if it should fall out otherwise, it would necessarily be believed, that England had higher, Designs, that it were joined with Spain, and that the Peace presented to the United Provinces were but a blind, to disunite them from their ancient Friends, and to ruin them with joint Forces of the Spaniards, when they had separated them. But I have no such Opinion, I esteem England to treat sincerely with your High Puissances, and hope that after you have well considered this Inclusion which I demand of you, in the Peace, what profit it will bring, how necessary for your Trade, and to the Security of a reasonable Treaty among Friends, just between Allies, and easy to be obtained; you will not lose the favourable occasion, to perform one of the best Actions that hath been done, since the Foundation of your State; promoting a Peace to a great Kingdom, doing a good Office to a powerful King, and making known to all the World, what they may expect from your Friendship.  
Hereupon, I shall attend the Answer of your High Puissances, to make it known unto the King my Master.  
The Ordinance published for adjourning part of Easter Term; that in the mean time course might be taken for reforming the Abuses and Corruptions in the proceedings of Law.  
A Congratulation to the Lord Protector from the Town of Newcastle.  
Letters that Cornet Kennet with Twenty Men going to Collect an Assessment about Dumfrize, were set upon by Forty of the Enemy, received their Charge, and then charged through the Rebels, routed them, killed four, took six, and had only four of his Party Wounded.  
That Lieutenant Hickman, with another party fell upon Sixty of the Enemy, took six, and about twenty Horse.  
That another Party under Cornet Keys, and Lieutenant Young, with about forty Horse and thirty Foot, fell upon a Party of the Enemy, being sixty Horse, and sixty Foot, Routed them, and Killed a Captain and twelve Soldiers, took several Officers, and forty Soldiers, and twenty Horse, and lost but one Man, and another Wounded.  
That Major Bridge took two Prisoners, and six Horses, which he restored to the Country from whom the Scots had taken them.  
That Lieutenant Hickman had routed the Enemy, and taken some Prisoners, slew three, and pursued them to the Hills.  
[11] Letters that the Ratification of the Articles of Peace with England, was Signed by most of the States.  
[12] An Ordinance passed touching Surveyors of the Highways.  
Another, forbidding Planting of Tobacco in England.  
Another for the Union of Scotland with England in these words,  
His Highness the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, etc. taking into consideration how much it might conduce to the glory of God, and the peace and welfare of the people in this whole Island, that after all those late unhappy Wars and Differences, the People of Scotland should be united with the People of England, into one Commonwealth, and under one Government; and finding that in December one thousand six hundred fifty and one, the Parliament then sitting did send Commissioners into Scotland to invite the People of that Nation unto such an happy Union, who proceeded so far therein, that the Shires and Borroughs of Scotland, by their Deputies convened at Dalkeith, and again at Edinburgh, did accept of the said Union, and assent thereunto. For the completing and perfecting of which Union, Be it Ordained, And it is Ordained by his Highness the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Dominions thereto belonging, by, and with the advice and consent of his Council, That all the People of Scotland, and of the Isles of Orkney and Zethland, and of all the Dominions and Territories belonging unto Scotland, are and shall be, and are hereby Incorporated into, Constituted, Established, Declared, and Confirmed one Commonwealth with England; And in every Parliament to be held, Successively for the said Commonwealth, thirty persons shall be called from, and serve for Scotland.  
And for the more effectual preservation of this Union, and the freedom, and safety of the People of this Commonwealth so united, Be it Ordained, And it is Ordained by the Authority aforesaid, That all the people of Scotland, and of the Isles of Orkney and Zethland, and of all the Dominions and Territories belonging unto Scotland, of what Degree or Condition soever, be discharged of all Fealty, Homage, Service and Allegiance, which is or shall be pretended Due unto any of the Issue, and Posterity of Charles Stewart, late King of England and Scotland, or any Claiming under him; or that Charles Stuart, Eldest Son, and James, called Duke of York, second Son, and all other the Issue and Posterity of the said late King, and all and every person and persons, pretending Title from, by, or under him, are and be disabled to hold or enjoy the Crown of Scotland, and other the Dominions thereunto belonging, or any of them, or to have the Name, Title, Style, or Dignity of King, or Queen of Scotland, or to have and enjoy the Power and Dominion of the said Kingdom and Dominions, or any of them, or the Honours, Manors, Lands, Tenements, Possessions and Hereditaments belonging or appertaining to the said Crown of Scotland, or other the Dominions aforesaid, or to any of them, any Law; Statute, Usage, Ordinance or Custom in Scotland to the contrary hereof in any wise notwithstanding.  
And it is further Ordained by the Authority aforesaid, That the said Office, Stile, Dignity, Power and Authority of King of Scotland, and all right of the Three Estates of Scotland, to Convocate or Assemble in any General Convocation or Parliament, and all Conventional and Parliamentary Authority in Scotland, as formerly Established, and all Laws, Usages, and Customs, Ordaining, Constituting, or Confirming the same, shall be, and are hereby, and from henceforth abolished and utterly taken away, and made null and void.  
And that this Union may take its more full Effect and intent, Be it further Ordained by the Authority aforesaid, That the Arms of Scotland, viz. a Cross, commonly called Saint Andrews Cross, be received into, and born from henceforth in the Arms of this Commonwealth, as a Badge of this Union; and that all the Public Seals, Seals of Office, and Seals of Bodies, Civil or Corporate, in Scotland, which heretofore carried the Arms of the Kings of Scotland, shall from henceforth instead thereof, carry the Arms of this Commonwealth.  
And be it further Ordained by the Authority aforesaid, That all Customs, Excise, and other Imposts for Goods transported from England to Scotland, and from Scotland to England, by Sea or Land, are, and shall be so far taken off, and discharged, as that all Goods for the future shall pass as free, and with like Privileges, and with the like Charges and Burdens, from England to Scotland, and from Scotland to England, as goods passing from port to port, or place to place in England; and that all Goods shall and may pass between Scotland, and any other part of this Commonwealth, or the Dominions thereof, with the like Privileges, Freedom, Charges and Burdens, as such Goods do, or shall pass between England, and the said parts, and Dominions, any Law, Statute, Usage or Custom to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding. And that all goods prohibited by any Law now in force in England to be transported out of England to any Foreign parts, or imported, shall be, and hereby are prohibited to be transported or imported, by the same Law, and upon the same penalties, out of Scotland to any Foreign parts aforesaid, or from any Foreign parts into Scotland.  
And be it further Ordained by the Authority aforesaid, That all Sesses, public Impositions and Taxations whatsoever, be imposed, taxed, and levied from henceforth proportionably from the whole people of this Commonwealth so united.  
And further, to the end that all Dominion of Tenors and Superiorities importing Servitude and Vassalage may likewise be abolished in Scotland, Be it further Declared and Ordained by the Authority aforesaid, That all Heritors, Proprietors, and Possessors of Lands in Scotland, or the Dominions thereunto belonging, and their Heirs, shall from and after the twelfth day of April, in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred fifty and four, hold their respective Lands of the respective Lord and Lords by Deed, Charter, Patent or Enfeoffment, to be renewed upon the death of every Heritor, Proprietor, Possessor (as now they do) to his Heir or Heirs, by and under such yearly Rents, Boons, and Annual Services, as are mentioned or due by any Deeds, Patents, Charters or Enfeofments now in being, of the respective Lands therein expressed, or by virtue thereof enjoyed, without rendering, doing or performing any other Duty, Service, Vassalage or Demand whatsoever, by reason or occasion of the said Lands, or any the Clauses, or Covenants in the said Deeds, Charters, Patents or Enfeoffments contained, saving what is hereafter herein and hereby particularly expressed and declared, that is to say, Heriots where the same are due, Fines (certain where the same is already certain, and where the Fine is uncertain, reasonable Fines) upon the Death of the Lord, and upon the Death or alienation of the Tenant, or any of them, where the same have usually been paid, which said Fine (not being already certain) shall not at any time exceed one years' value of the Lands, and also doing suit and service to such Court and Courts Baron, as shall be constituted in Scotland, in such manner as is Ordained by one other Ordinance, Entitled, An Ordinance for Erecting Courts Baron in Scotland.  
And be it Ordained by the Authority aforesaid, That all and every the Heritors, Proprietors, and Possessors aforesaid, and their Heirs, are and shall he from henceforth for ever discharged of all Fealty, Homage, Vassalage and Servitude, which is, or shall be pretended due from them, or any of them, unto any their Lords or Superiors whatsoever, claiming Dominion or Jurisdiction over them, by virtue of the said Patents, Charters, Deeds or Enfeoffments, and other rights thereof, or of any Clauses or Conditions therein contained, other than as is before Declared and Ordained. And that all the said Superiorities, Lordships, and Jurisdictions (other than as aforesaid) shall be, and are hereby Abolished, taken off, and discharged; and that all and every the said Deeds, Patents, Charters, and Enfeoffments in that behalf, be, and are hereby declared, and made so far void and null; And particularly, that all and every the Heritors, and others the Persons aforesaid, and their Heirs, are and shall be for ever hereafter freed and discharged of, and from all suits, and appearing at or in any their Lords or Superiors Courts of Justiciary, Regality, Stuartry, Barony, Bayliary, Heritable Sheriff-ship, Heritable Admiralty, all which, together with all other Offices heritable, or for Life, are hereby abolished and taken away; and that all and every the Heritors, and persons aforesaid, and their Heirs, are and shall be for ever hereafter freed and discharged of, and from all Military service, and personal attendance upon any their Lords or Superiors in Expeditions or Travels, and of all Casualties, of Wards Lands formerly held of the King, or other Superiors, and of the Marriage, single, and double avail thereof, Non-entries, Compositions for Entries, and of all Rights and Casualties payable, if they be demanded, only or upon the committing of any Clauses irritant. And that the said Heritors and persons aforesaid be now and from henceforth construed, reputed, adjudged, and declared free and acquitted thereof, and of and from all and all manner of holding suits, duties, services personal or real, and demands whatsoever, (other than is before declared and Ordained) notwithstanding the present Tenor of any their Deeds, Patents, Enfeoffments; or any Clauses, Articles, or Covenants therein contained or mentioned to the contrary in any wise; And that in time to come all and every Clause, Covenant, Article, Condition or thing to the contrary hereof, shall be omitted out of all such Deeds, Patents, Charters and Enfeoffments.  
And be it further Ordained, That all Foreitures, Escheats, simple, or of Life, Rend Bastardy, and last Heir, which heretofore escheated, forfeited and fell to the King, Lords of Regality, or other Superiors, shall from henceforth fall, escheat, and forfeit to the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth for the time being.  
[13] The Highlanders grew numerous, and were about Three thousand strong, and Colonel Morgan was Marched near them.  
[15] That the Pirates of Breast took several English Merchants Ships, and came into the very Mouth of Severn.  
That the Enemy had a general Rendezvous, and were ill Armed; That they had Orders from Lieutenant General Middleton, who had in his Party but Two hundred Horse.  
[14] That the Fleet Rid in Stoaks Bay.  
That the States of Holland had fully Ratified the Peace in every Part, with great rejoicing. 
Peace with Holland.   
[17] The Ratifications of the Peace Signed and Sealed by all the States of the United Provinces came to their Ambassadors here, and was by them presented in a Silver Box to the Lord Protector.  
One Rogers taken at Lieth, with several Commissions from the King to raise Forces.  
Eleven Dutch Men of War set upon an English Merchant Man, and took her.  
That Colonel Morgan with Eight hundred and 
Morgan  fifty Horse, and One thousand sixhundred Foot, had beset the Enemy, who were Eight hundred Horse, and Three thousand Foot.  
An Holland East India Ship of Eight hundred Tun, outward bound, loaden with Seventy five Tun of Goods, and four Chests of Silver, was taken by Captain Stayner, and Captain Smith.  
That three Frigates met with a Fleet of Forty 
Frigates  eight Sail of French Ships, fell in among them, Shot their Admiral, Vice Admiral and Rear Admiral, and spoiled them; and the Rear Admiral sunk, another of them sunk, and they took another of them, and lost not a man, and afterwards they took four more of them.  
[18] Commissioners sent to Treat with the Lord Ambassador Bordeaux at his House in London, touching the Peace with France.  
An Ordinance passed for continuing the Imposition on Coals.  
Order of the Council touching the improvements of Forests.  
Letters from Vpsale of the Passages there, about the Treaty, and the Queen's Resignation to the Prince Palatine.  
[19] The Ambassador from the Duke of Gelder's had Audience with the Lord Protector.  
An Ordinance Published, for suspending Proceedings upon a former Act for Relief of poor Prisoners and Creditors,  
[20] Of one Darcy made a Colonel, and Knighted in France by the King of Scots.  
[21] That Lieutenant Hunt, fell upon a Party 
Scots.  of the Scots in the Highlands, took Seven Prisoners, eleven Horse, twenty Cloaks, and many of their Cloak-bags, and rescued two Prisoners.  
That the Enemy were Four thousand Horse and Foot, and Colonel Morgan but Two thousand five 
Morgan.  hundred, and near one another.  
That the Parliaments Garrisons in the Highlands were stored and supplied with all manner of Provisions and Ammunitions.  
[22] Letters of a Frigate that Convoyed Ammunition and some Merchant's Ships to Lieth, in her return was set upon by Eight Dutch Men of War, and after a hot Skirmish, Boarded, and taken.  
That Captain Potter brought in another Breast Pirate.  
An Express sent to the States of the Ratification of the Treaty by the Lord Protector.  
[24] Divers Dutch Prizes taken.  
The Ordinance Published for the Uniting Scotland 
Scotland.  into one Commonwealth, and under one Government with England.  
Another Ordinance Published of grace and Pardon to the People of Scotland.  
An Order Published touching the Peace with Holland.  
[25] Letters of Colonel Morgan's March after the Highlanders, and a quarrel amongst them about Plundering a Kinsman of the Lord Montross, and other quarrels among their Officers.  
Of Prisoners taken by the English Garrisons.  
A Proclamation by the Commander in Chief of 
Proclamation.  the English Forces, to the Effect as formerly, forbidding Correspondence with, or harboring of the Enemy.  
Letters from the Dutch Ambassador in England to the States, That the Peace was fully Concluded, and that the States were to be Responsable for One hundred and forty thousand pound for the Damage done by the Danes to the English; that the Ships detained in the Sound were to be restored. 
Peace with the Dutch.   
The States Sealed and Signed the Articles, and sent away the Ratification to England, and the Lord Protector also Ratified them.  
[26] The Peace between England and the United Provinces was solemnly Proclaimed, by sound of Trumpet in White-Hall Court, in the Presence of his Highness and his Council, afterwards by the Heralds, Sergeants at Arms, and other Officers, who were received by the Lord Mayor at Temple Bar, there it was Proclaimed, and then at the old Exchange.  
An Account of the Negotiation of the Lord Ambassador Whitelock in Sweden.  
[27] Letters of a Dutch Ship taken, of rich Value, by a Private Man of War.  
The Lord Protector Feasted the Dutch Ambassador, at White-Hall very sumptuously.  
[28] Letters of the Numbers of the Enemy increasing, 
Scotland.  and of some of their Party gleaned up by the Parliaments Soldiers.  
That the Enemy was to the North of Colonel Morgan, so that they must engage with him, or else they cannot pass Southward by him.  
[29] Letters of the Tories in Ireland narrowly pursued, and suppressed.  
Of Mischiefs done by the Pirates on the Westward Coast, and about Bristol.  
That the Fleet Rid in Stoakes Bay.   

May 1654.  
[May 1.] Letters that Captain Rogers who was Agent with Glencarn from the King, was Executed at Edinburgh upon sentence of the Court Martial for a Spy.  
That General Monck was Arrived at Lieth.  
That a Scotch Gentleman with six of his Men defended a little Tower against the Highlanders, and killed four of them.  
A Letter Signed by all the Officers of the Army in Ireland acknowledging the Lord Protector. 
Army.   
[2] A Proclamation by the Lord Protector for 
Proclamation.  a Cessation of all Acts of Hostility between the Commonwealth of England and that of the United Provinces, and for Restitution of Ships and Goods, taken after the time mentioned in the Articles of Peace.  
An Address from the Justices of the Peace, Magistracy, Officers, and Grand Jury of Shropshire, to 
Address.  the Lord Protector, acknowledging his Government.  
[3] Ships sent out from the Texel to call in the Dutch Freebooters.  
That the Lord Ambassador Whitelock pressed for a Conclusion in his business in Sweden, and that the Queen had discharged most of her Servants, in order to her Resignation.  
[4] That the Lord Protector and his Council, did not sit so frequently as formerly, and all things went according unto their desire.  
[5] Letters that Colonel Morgan saw the Enemy but could not Engage them for want of Boats, to 
Morgan.  pass the Water, and therefore retreated to his Quarters.  
That General Monck was making preparations to visit the Enemy.  
[6] Letters that Middleton's numbers did decrease, and sometimes increase.  
Of Five French Ships taken by a Frigate, and of an English Ship taken by a Private Breast Man of 
May.  War.  
[8] Letters that General Monk had meetings with the Officers of the Army, and they resolved to go to Colonel Morgan.  
That the Peace with England was Proclaimed in Holland, and a Day of Thanksgiving appointed for it.  
[9] An Address to the Lord Protector from the Town and County of Pool, to the same Effect as others were.  
Letters that the Lord Ambassador Whitelock made a firm Alliance with Sweden, and was expected at Hamburgh in few days.  
An Ordinance Published, touching the further Sale of Deans and Chapters Lands.  
[10] A Declaration of the Lord Protector for a Day of Thanksgiving, for the Peace with Holland, and for the late seasonable Rain.  
[11] Of a Discovery, made by an Indian to an English Ship, of a Plot against them.  
Of a Council of Officers about the dividing the 
Ireland.  Lands in Ireland.  
A Congratulatory Letter sent from the Army in Ireland to the Lord Protector.  
Of the Solemn Reception of General Monck at Edinburgh, and the Proclaiming the Lord Protector 
Scotland.  there, the Feasting of General Monk, and the Fireworks.  
That the Highlanders expected the King amongst them, and received Supplies of Men, Arms, and Money, by Two Ships from Dunkirk.  
[12] Letters that in Ireland there wanted men to Till the Land, That few Tories were left there. That Two Breast Men of War came near to Leverpool.  
Letters that in Holland there sticks one particular, which hath occasioned some trouble at the Hague; to wit, his Highness, and the Two Ambassadors here who serve for the Province of Holland, viz. Beveningk and Newport, (the other knowing nothing of it,) agreed a Secret Article, 
Secret Article.  That the Province of Holland should not of themselves ever consent, That the State's General should make the Prince of Orange, or any of his Line Stadtholder, or Captain General of their Forces, by Sea or Land.  
After the Generality had Ratified the Treaty, this was propounded in the Assembly of the States, every one before having sworn secrecy; upon the propounding of it great dissatisfaction arose amongst them, but at last they passed it, being Dissenters, Four Noblemen, and four Sovereign Towns; of the Nobles that agreed to it were Bredrode General of their Forces, Opdam Admiral of their Fleet, Notwithstanding the Secrecy, it came the next day to the State's General.  
The other six Provinces have protested against it, and Accuse the Two Ambassadors, as having done, not only beside, but against their Instructions. But Holland will carry it through all, though I verily believe, they have great difficulties to contest with, the Animosities and Jealousies, which are occasioned by this, will not easily be Extinguished.  
His Highness hath not yet received the Ratification of this Article from Holland, but expects it daily; although all endeavours will be used to persuade his Highness to go from it.  
There is included in this Peace besides Denmark, the Suissers Hans Townes, Count of Oldenburgh, the Duke of Holstein; and Alliance with Sweden being made, there will be a good understanding between most of the Protestant States; and opportunities may, through God's Blessing, arise from thence to promote that Interest. All the question is, what is to be done with the Two Crowns of France and Spain? They both seek our Friendship, and Alliance, but nothing is yet done with either of them. I trust God will lead to such an Interest, as will be for his Glory, and the good of this State.  
The Denmark Agent Rosenwing had his Public Audience, since which he hath offered nothing, so that the Advertisement concerning him, in reference to the Isles of Orcades, came in very good time.  
The Treaty with Portugal is not yet come to any Agreement, the business of his Brother yet sticks; his Highness hath now ordered his Trial by a special Commission of Oyer and Terminer. The Commissioners are my Lord Rolls, Justice Atkins, Sergeant Steel, Doctor Zouch, Doctor Clerk, Doctor Turner, Sir Henry Blunt, Mr. Lucy, and Alderman Tichburn.  
[13] Letters that the French Pickaroons did much trouble the Fishermen about Rye.  
[15] That the Enemy will not come near to Colonel Morgan.  
A Proclamation by the Commander in Chief in Scotland for Pardon of those in Rebellion, who shall come in by a Day. And for their Parents and Relations if they shall come in; And Imposing a Fine upon every Parish and Presbytery, whereof any one continueth in Rebellion, if they do not discover him; and rewards to those that shall Apprehend any of the Rebels, and their Principal Commanders, or kill them.  
Order of the Justices of Peace of Wales against Licences to Drovers, etc.  
[16] The Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London Dined with His Highness the Lord Protector.  
[17] An Ordinance for suspending the Proceedings of the Judges, touching relief of poor Prisoners, and Creditors.  
[18] Mounsieur Bordeaux the French Ambassador, had Audience by the Lord Protector.  
[19] An Ordinance Published concerning the better repairing of the Highways, and another for relief of Debtors in Scotland, in some Cases of Extremity.  
That the Lord Ambassador Whitclock having happily Concluded his business with the Crown of Sweden was upon his Journey homewards. 
Sweedland   
That Preparations were made for the Queen's Resignation, and for Crowning the King Charles.  
[20] That Ireland was settled in as much Peace, as it was before the Rebellion.  
That General Monk was Marching Northward, and Middleton and his Party were raising new Forces. 
Monck.   
That Middleton's Brother was taken, and five or six Officers more; that General Monk had hanged Two of them for Spies; and had burnt an Inn in Muscleborough for harboring them.  
That the Governor of Saint Maloes in France, upon some English coming ashore from their Ships to get fresh water, took an Alarm, killed divers of the Seamen, and shot at the Ships, but they got off, and then he seized the Goods, and turned the English out of the Town.  
That the Peace with Holland is entertained here with all satisfaction, but is not so on the other side, especially, because of the Secret Article, which Excludes the House of Orange's Family from being Stadtholder of the United Provinces, or any of them.  
Besides the Protestation which the other six Provinces made against Holland, as to this, Remonstrances have been put forth, pro and con; and but that the Orange Party fears the Protectors joining with Holland, it is more than probable, that they had been in Arms one against the other by this time; what the Issue will be, time will show. 
June.   
Endeavours are used to persuade the Protector to remit the Article, but in vain.  
[22] Letters that a Party of Twenty two English Dragoons, met with Sixty Scots, routed them, Killed their Captain, Two Cornets, and Six more, and took divers Horse and Men.  
The State's General Published a Proclamation, for prevention of disturbances, or Breach of the Peace betwixt England and them.  
That the Spanish Ambassador in Sweden at his taking leave had a present from the Queen, worth Eight thousand Rix Dollars.  
[23] Observed as a Day of Public Thanksgiving for the Peace with the Dutch.  
That some English Men of War meeting with 
Strike Say●  Dutch Merchantmen, the Dutch struck Sail, and acknowledged the Sovereignty of England in the Seas, and were very civil to the English.  
Of some French Ships taken Prize.  
[24] Divers Apprehended on suspicion of a Plot 
Plot.  and Conspiracy against the Lord Protector and his Government, and to raise a new War. Whereupon the Lord Protector set forth a Proclamation 
Proclamations.  for a List to be brought in of all Lodgers, and of all Inhabitants, and of suspected persons in London, Westminster, and the lines of Communication, the List to be delivered into the Council at Whitehall.  
[25] Another Proclamation Published by the Lord Protector touching some parts of the Agreement, and Peace with the Dutch to be observed.  
Order of the Lord Protectors Council, touching the Moneys Collected for Relief of those who suffered by the late Fire at Marlborough?  
[26] Letters of some Pirates upon the Northern Coasts, pretending Commissions from the King of Scots.  
That Middleton's Men ran away from him, and fed upon Horseflesh, for want of Provisions.  
[27] That General Monck was Marched towards the Hills, to observe the Passes, and to engage the Enemy if possible he can.  
[29] An Ordinance Published for preservation of the works of the great Level of the Fens.  
Debate of a further Act for ejecting Scandalous, Profane, and ignorant Ministers. 
Ministers. Lilburn.   
Lieutenant Colonel Lilburn moved by his Council in the King's Bench for a Habeas Corpus, but in regard he was a Prisoner in Jersey where the Government is distinct from the Law of England, the Habeas Corpus was not granted.  
[30] Letters that General Monck was Marched unto the Hills in Scotland.  
The Commissioners for Arbitration of the losses and damages sustained by the English from the Danes, met and began their business.  
[31] One of the Prisoners Committed for the Plot, against the Lord Protector, made his escape through a House of Office near the Thames.  
Three Frigates of the English Fought with Twenty French Bankers, and came off without any damage to them.   

June, 1654.  
Bonfires and Fireworks made in the Low-Countries, 
Bonfires.  for Celebrating the Peace with England, and great rejoicing by the People there, for the Peace and happy Union with England, which gave them great and general Contentment.  
[2] Three new Judges made, Sergeant Pepys, Sergeant Newdigate, and Sergeant Windham. Letters of a French Prize taken.  
That the Lord Argyle meetting the Lord Glencarns Trumpet and Cook, seized upon them, and sent them Prisoners to his House; and then met with General Monck, who had four Regiments of Foot, and Eighteen Troops of Horse: and Argyle had a considerable number of Men in a Warlike equipage.  
[3] That Vice Admiral Lawson, and other Ships were in the North; Nine Frigates by the General sent to the Westward.  
[5] Letters that Captain Hilliar with Twenty four Dragoons, Routed Sixty of the Enemy, killed nine, and wounded twelve of them, and took many Arms and Horses.  
[6] The General caused Two Ferry Boats to be sunk near the Highlands, to prevent the Enemies passing.  
That Cashel in Ireland was burnt down to the 
Fire.  ground wholly in an hour, except some few houses in the midst of the Town, where the English lived, miraculously preserved.  
An Address to the Lord Protector from Warwick, congratulating his access to the Government, and promising obedience to it.  
[7] Upon the examination of the Plot against 
Plot.  the Lord Protector and his Government, it appeared, that the Conspirators intended to assassinate the Protector, and some chief persons in the Government, and to proclaim the King, with pardon to all except Three persons.  
Sir Gilbert Gerrard, and Two of his brothers, Colonel Ashburnham, Mr. Joseph Ashburnham, with several others, were under Custody for it. An addition made to the Guards at the Tower.  
An Address to the Lord Protector from the Town of Berwick to the effect with former.  
[8] The Protector and his Council were very busy, and sat day and night upon examination of the late Plot against His Highness and His Government.  
[9] The Writs for choosing Members to sit in Parliament 
Parliament.  appointed to be held the third of September next, were prepared by warrant from the Protector and the forms of Indentures between the Sheriffs and the Electors, were ordered to be Printed, and sent down to the several Sheriffs.  
Letters that General Monck sent forth small parties, 
Monck,  who met with some of the Enemies about Douglass-Castle, and took eight of them in one Place, and twelve in an other place, and twenty four Horses.  
That Colonel Morgan gave the Enemies a hot 
Scotland.  Alarm in the Highlands, but could not engage them, That divers of Middleton's men running away from him, and some of them brought back again, were put to throw dice, and the Tenth Man of them were Hanged or Shot.  
That Montrosses men marching through the Country of Athol did so plunder them, that the people rose upon them, beat them, and took eighty Horse from them.  
[10] Letters that the Marquis of Argyle was raising men, and was reconciled to his Son the Lord Lorn, and both of them joined with the English.  
That the Enemy turned the Countess of Southerland out of her House in a Snowy Stormy Night, she being weak and sickly, and would not suffer her to take any thing out of her house, but the clothes upon her back.  
[12] Gourdon, a chief Commander of the Enemy, came in upon Articles to Captain Swain.  
[13] An Ordinance passed for reviving the Judges at Salters-Hall, and for relief of Creditors, and poor Prisoners, which formerly was in force, and for some time laid aside, by Ordinance of the Lord Protector and his Council. 
Poor Prisoners.   
[14] An Ordinance published for an Assessment to be continued for six Months at 120000 l. for maintenance of the Armies and Navy, for the three first Months, and at 90000 l. for the three last months. An Ordinance to enable Judges to keep Assizes at Durham.  
[16] A privy search made through out the 
Plot.  Town, for persons suspected to be in the Plot against the Lord Protector and his Government, and divers Examinations taken, and an Ordinance published for an high Court of Justice to try the Conspirators.  
[17] Letters of two Troops, newly levied by the Enemy, routed by the English; that Lieutetenant Moor took a Captain and seven of another Party; another took a Captain and eight more, and Captain Daniel took thirteen of another Party, and killed divers.  
[19] Letters that the English in Parties had sometimes in one Day marched Sixty Miles after the Enemy, and killed and taken many of them.  
That Colonel Daniel took Four hundred Men and Horse from them, going to a Rendezvous.  
[20] The Earl of Oxford, and other Persons 
Earl Oxford.  were Apprehended, as Conspirators in the late Plot against the Lord Protector.  
An Ordinance passed for Continuance of the Commissioners of the Admiralty.  
Of Two Breast Men of War assaulting a Fleet of 
Fleet.  English Vessels, loaden with Coals, and other Commodities, which were rescued by Captain Gawden, who had a small Ship with Four Guns only, yet Fought singly with the Breast Pirate, and made them Fly.  
That the English at Saint Maloes in France 
French  were abused by the French, without any Provocation, and beaten by them in Tumults, and one English Man thrown by them over the Key, of which he died. The like insolences offered by the Papists to the Protestants, at Rheimes.  
[21] An Ordinance passed for bringing the Public Revenue into one Treasury.  
Letters of the Insolences and Drunkenness of the Enemy in Scotland.  
[23] An Ordinance past, for giving further time for Approbation of Public Preachers.  
Letters that since the Peace with England, Trade was much revived in the Netherlands, and that Eight hundred Vessels were from divers Parts come into the Port of Rotterdam, besides those come into their other Harbours.  
That General Monck was come into the Highlands, and sent a Summons to a Garrison of the 
Monck.  Enemies in Lough Tay, and the Governor Answered, He would keep it for the King to the last drop of his Blood, He being persuaded, that the English would not get over the Water to him; but perceiving them to make a passage over with Planks, his Courage abated, and he yielded the Garrison upon terms proposed by General Monck: the place was very considerable.  
[24] Letters that General Monk passed by some Garrisons of the Enemies, and would not spend time to Besiege them, but left them to be reduced by some English Garrisons near them.  
Of a Party sent from Edinburgh which slew Three Tories, and took twelve Prisoners, and many Horse from them.  
[26] Letters that Colonel Morgan was Marched into the Highlands in Scotland, to endeavour to engage Montross before his Conjunction with Middleton.  
That Lieutenant Colonel Bryan was Landed with a Party from Ireland to assist the Highlanders.  
From Dublin that all things were well there, only some interruption for want of the new Authority, 
Ireland.  and that they had sent some of their Forces into Scotland to assist General Monks Provisions, Shipped from Chester, for the North of Scotland.  
That in Ireland they were reducing Supernumeraries, and had Arms come for them, which they were to have for their security in their Plantations.  
An Ordinance Published for further encouragement of Adventurers for Ireland, and of the Solers and Planters there.  
[27] The High Court of Justice Sat, the Lord 
High Court of Justice.  Commissioner Lisle was Precedent.  
Order of the Lord Protector and his Council, about the Election of Members for the Parliament.  
Letters of the Lord Ambassador Whitelocks Journey in Germany, and the Caresses made to him at Lubeck, and at Hamburgh.  
[29] An Ordinance published for distribution of the Election for Scotland.  
The like for distribution of the Election of Members 
Election of Members.  in Ireland, for the next Parliament in England, they to be also thirty, and they to have Vote with the Members in the Parliament of England, as those thirty from Scotland also are to have their Votes.  
A Romish Priest who was formerly condemned, and pardoned and banished, and now returned again, was Hanged, Drawn, and Quartered.  
[29] That the King of Scots and his two Brothers went to visit the Jesuits College at Chantilli, and were entertained with divers Speeches, extraordinary respects and compliments, and with a sumptuous Collation.  
[30] An Ordinance Published against Duels, Challenges, and all Provocations thereunto.  
The High Court of Justice sat in the Chancery prepared for them, and first, Mr. Somerset Fox 
High Court of Justice.  was brought before them, who Confessed much of that which was charged against him, by Mr. Attorney Prideaux, Mr. Solicitor Ellis, and Mr. Serjeant Glyn the Protectors Council.  
Then Mr. John Gerrard, and Mr. Vowel were brought before them, and charged for a Conspiracy to Murder the Lord Protector as he should be going to Hampton Court; to seize the Guards, and make themselves Masters of the City, and Tower, and Magazines; and to proclaim the King, with other Treasons, all which they denied, and several Witnesses were heard, to prove the charge against them, and then the Court Adjourned.   

July 1654.  
[July 1] Letters that Colonel Morgan upon sight of the Highlanders went out with a party to engage them, but they stead.  
That Captain Goodfellow with a party took Ten Scotch Prisoners, and 60 Horse, the Captain 
Scots.  was Killed, much Provision taken from them.  
That 40 English, with their Swords naked, did Swim over to an Istand that stood out against them, and took it, and many Provisions, Plate, money, and other goods in it.  
[3] That Argyle joined with the English.  
Letters of General Monck his taking of Fosse, and Lough-Gery in the Highlands.  
That Colonel Bryan with the Forces which he brought from Ireland, Killed divers of the High-landers, and among them three Commanders of great Note were slain.  
[4] The High Court of Justice sat and Ad journed. 
July.   
A Conference with the French Ambassador, about a Treaty of Peace.  
[5] The Portugal Ambassador's Brother, and 
Portugal. Ambassdor's Brother.  two other Portuguises, were tried before Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer in the Kings-Bench. He pleaded, That he was not only the Ambassador's Brother, but had a Commission to himself, to be Ambassador when His Brother should be absent, and that by the Law of Nations he was privileged from his Trial, and he demanded Council.  
The point of privilege of Ambassadors by the Common Law, and by the Civil Law, and by the Law of Nations, was long debated by the Court, and the Lord Protectors Council, and the result of the Court was, That by all those Laws, the proceedings in this Case were justified; And that no Council could be allowed to the Ambassador's Brother, in matter of Fact, but if in the proceedings of his Trial he should desire Council, as to matter in Law, it should be allowed him.  
After much persuasion, he and the rest pleaded Not Guilty, and to be Tried by God and the Country; and a Jury was called of half English and half Foreigners, Adjounred till the next day, for their Trial.  
An Ordinance published, impowring the Commissioners of the Customs and others, by persons under them, to suppress drunkenness, profane Cursing, and Swearing.  
[6] An Ordinance published, prohibiting Horseraces for Six Months, because of the late Plots.  
The Portugal Ambassador's Brother was again brought before the Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer in the Upper Bench, and Tried by a Jury of six Denizens, and six Aliens, he pleaded his ignorance in the Laws of England, and desired to have Council Assigned him, but the Court told him; That they were of Council equal to him, as to the Commonwealth; and upon hearing of the Witnesses, the Jury found the Ambassador's Brother, and Four more, Guilty of Murder, and Felony. The Lord Chief Justice Rolls gave Sentence against them to be Hanged, and a day appointed for Execution, but by the desire of the Prisoners, it was respited two days.  
The Lord Commissioner Lisle, Precedent of the High Court of Justice, made a long Speech to Fox, Gerrard and Vowel, to convince them of the wickedness of their Design, and then the Sentence of the Court was read against them severally.  
That upon mature consideration of the Treasons and Murders Plotted, and Contrived by them against his Highness the Lord Protector, and the Commonwealth, and raising a Bloody War in the same, the Court did adjudge them to be Hanged.  
Mr. Gerrard moved that he might be Beheaded, or shot to death like a Soldier, and petitioned the Lord Protector to that purpose.  
This day Whitelock gave account to the Protector 
Whitelock's Embassy.  and his Council, of his Embassy in Sweden, and spoke to this effect:  
May it please your Highness.  
I Attend, by your Command, to give an account of the discharge of that great Trust and weighty Burden which (through the Assistance of God) I have undergone in my Employment to Sueden, with the Success of that Negotiation; wherein I shall not waste much of your time, for which you have other great Affairs: but in as few words as I can, I shall with clearness and truth acquaint your Highness, and this Honourable Council, with those matters which I apprehend most fit and worthy of your knowledge.  
After the Receipt of my Commission, and Instructions from the Parliament thensitting, to go Ambassador unto Sueden, I neglected no time, how unseasonable soever, to Transport myself unto that Country. Upon the 5th of November I Embarked at the Hope, and after ten days Voyage, through many Storms, Enemies, and Dangers, it pleased God, on the 15 of November, to bring me in Safety, with all my Company, into the Port of Gottenburgh.  
The next day I dispatched two of my Servants to the Court, with Letters to Prince Adolphe the Grand Master, and to the Ricks Chancellor of Sueden, to advertise them of my arrival, and to desire their Advice whither I was to direct my Journey, to attend the Queen.  
In the City I received many Civilities and Testimonies of respect to the Commonwealth, from the Magistrates, Officers, and others there; and a small Contest I had with a Dutchman, a Vice-Admiral of her Majesties, about our War with his Countrymen, and about some Prizes brought in by me, wherein I took the Liberty to justify the proceedings of this State, and after submission, I ordered the Release of a small Dutch Prize taken by one of my Ships.  
Having refreshed myself and Company some days in this place, I began my Land-Journey the last day of November; the Military Officers accompanied me out of Town, the Citizens and Garrison Soldiers stood to their Arms, and with many Volleys of great and small shot, the Bullets making somewhat too near Compliments, they gave me an honourable Farewell.  
In our Journey we met with extreme hardships, both in the weather, and want of necessary accommodations. In the greater Towns where we quartered, the Magistrates and Officers showed great respect to our Commonwealth; only in one Town, a little Affront was given in words by a Pr●●tor, who acknowledged his Fault, and it appeared to proceed more from Drink, than Judgement.  
In all places the Officers took great care to furnish me with what the Country would afford, which I wanted; the ways were repaired, Wagons and Horses brought in, and all done that could be, by the special Command of Her Majesty.  
After twenty one days in our Land-Journey, near Four hundred Miles from Gottenburg up into the Country, in that Climate, in December, through all our Difficulties, it pleased God to bring us safe to Upsale upon the twentieth of December.  
About half a League from the Town, the Master of the Ceremonies, and after him, two of his Ricks Senators, with the Queen's Coaches, the Spanish Residents, and divers of the great Officers, met me, and with more than ordinary Ceremonies conducted me to an house in the Town, by the Queen's order taken and furnished for me.  
Divers Compliments passed from the Queen herself, and many in that Court, expressing mu●h respect to this Commonwealth, in the person of your Servant.  
By favour I obtained my first Audience from the Queen on the twenty third of December, the particular passages whereof, as of most other matters which I have to mention, were in my Letters imparted as they fell out, to Mr. Secretary Thurloe, and by him, I presume, unto your Highness and the Council.  
Two or three days after this, I procured a private Audience from Her Majesty, when I showed her my Commission, and appointed to wait on her again with my Proposals.  
The Spanish Resident Don Piementel, expressed very high respect to this Commonwealth, and particular affection to me, who knowing his great favour with the Queen, I contracted an Intimacy of Friendship with him; I had the like with Mr. Woolfeldt, the King of Denmark ' s Brother in Law, and grew into good acquaintance with Grave Wrangel, Grave Tota the Queen's Favourite, Grave Leonhagh, Baron Bond, Baron Vanderlin, and several other Senators, and great men; especially I got into the favour and affection of the old Chancellor Mr. Lagerfeldt. Secretary Canterstein, Mr. Raven's, and several others were usesul to me; and of my Countrymen, I had the Assistance of General Major Fleetwood, a faithful Servant to England; and my noble friend, Colonel Hambleton, the Lord Douglas, Mr. Bloome, and some others gave me their Assistance. Having thus given your Highness some account of persons, I come now to the matter of my Negotiation, wherein these persons were exceedingly useful. By Piementel ' s advice, I made my applications to the Queen herself, and as much as I could, put the business upon her personal determination, which she liked, and proved very advantageous. She herself objected the unsettledness of our Commonwealth, the present peace of her Kingdoms, and we involved in a War; which arose, upon my presenting to her all my Articles at once, except three reserved, the Articles proposed a League offensive, and defensive, which enforced the objection; to which I gave the best Answers I could, that her Kingdom could not long continue in peace, and would have as much need of our assistance, as we of theirs; and our War and success against Holland, was an Argument that our Friendship merited acceptance; that I hoped our Commonwealth was now settled, yet that Leagues were between Nations, not Governments.  
This debate was very large with her Majesty, who seemed to be satisfied with my Answers, and appointed her Chancellor to treat with me; who much more insisted on the unsettledness of our Commonwealth, and the same objections that the Queen had made; to whom I gave the same Answer, and they proved much the more satisfactory after they received the News of your Highness' accession to the Government, which made the Wheels of this Treaty move the more freely.  
I had often and long disputes with the Chancellor upon the Article touching English Rebels not to be harboured in Sueden; most of all touching Contraband Goods, and about repairing the losses of the Suedes taken Prizes in our War with the Dutch, besides many other objections, whereof I have formerly given a particular Account.  
The Chancellor being sick, his son Grave Erick was Commissionated to treat with me in his Father's stead, and was much more averse to my business, and more earnest upon the objections, than the old man; who being recovered, I found him the more moderate, yet we could not agree one way or other; and when I pressed for a Conclusion, both the Queen and her Chancellor did ingenuously acknowledge, that they desired first to see whether the Peace would be made between us and Holland, before they came to a determination upon the Treaty with me. I could not but apprehend reason therein, and as soon as the news came that the Peace between your Highness and the Dutch was Concluded, I urged a Conclusion of my Treaty, and what the Chancellor and I differed in, the Queen herself was pleased to reconcile; and so we came to the full Agreement contained in this Instrument, signed and sealed by the Queen's Commissioners, which I humbly present unto your Highness, and this honourable Board; and which I hope, through the goodness of God, may be of advantage to this Commonwealth, and to the Protestant Interest in Christendom.  
I cannot but acknowledge the great goodness of God to me in this Transaction, in my preservation from attempts against my person, raising me up such eminent Friends, giving me so much favour in the eyes of Strangers, and giving this good success unto my business, notwithstanding the designs and labours of the Enemies of this Commonwealth to the contrary.  
The treaty with me being thus finished, the business came on of the Queen's Resignation of the Crown, wherein she was pleased to express a wonderful confidence in a Stranger, by imparting it to me many weeks before, whereof I took the boldness to certify your Highness. The Prince who was to succeed the Queen, was sent for to Upsale, and their Ricksdagh or Parliament was to meet him there in the beginning of May.  
Your Highness will believe that your Servant had longing desires of returning, and had advice that your Frigates were in the Elve staying for him, yet judging it might conduce to your service to salute the Prince, and have his approbation of this Treaty, I stayed till his Entry, which was in great State into Upsale, where I saluted him from your Highness, and acquainted him with my Negotiation, which he well approved. And to testify his great respect to your Highness, and this Commonwealth, he came in Person to visit me at my House, and used such extraordinary Ceremonies and Favours towards me, as never the like had been done by him to any Ambassador before. We had several Conferences at large, and much discourse of your Highness, and this Commonwealth, the Particulars whereof I shall acquaint you with at your better leisure.  
The time of the Queen's Resignation being near, I thonght it not convenient for me to be upon the place at the time of it, but removed, with my Company, to Stockholme, where I was, when the Resignation was with great Solemnity executed.  
The Magistrates of this City expressed good respect to your Highness, and this Commonwealth, by their Civilities to your Servant. From hence I embarked the first of June in a good Ship of the Queens, to cross the Baltic Sea; She sent one of her Vice-admirals to attend me, and after a hazardous Voyage, and bad Wether, the Lord gave us a safe arrival at Lubeck on the 7th of June. There some of the Magistrates with their Sindick, bid me welcome to their City, and expressed good affection to your Highness, and made some requests by me to this State. From thence I travailed over Holstein, and Lunenberg, and came on the 10th of June to Hambourgh, where I was also saluted by the Sindicke, and some of the Magistrates; and most of them afterwards came to me, and indeed they testified an extraordinary respect and service to your Highness, and this Commonwealth.  
My Countrymen, the Company of Merchant adventurers there, showed much kindness to me, and lodged me in their house, and principally Mr. Bradshaw, your Highness' Resident there.  
I departed from thence the 17 of June, and embarked in your Highness' Frigates near Gluckstadt. We were detained for some days in the Elve by cross winds, and in some dauger, but more when we came into the open Sea; and above all, the Lord was pleased to appear for us on the 28 of June, when our Ship stuck upon the Sands about 12 Leagues off from the Coast of Yarmouth; and when there was no help or means of men left for our Escape, but we expected every moment to be devoured by the Waves, than it pleased our God to show his Power and free mercy, by his own hand, to deliver us, and after two hours' expectation of death) to reprieve us, and to set our Ship on Float again, and to bring us all in health and safety unto your Highness' presence, and to our dear Country and Relations.  
The Queen, and the now King, were pleased to honour me with their Pictures set with Diamonds; and in recompense of my Horses, I received a Present of Copper from her Majesty, I having refused to sell them, as a thing uncomely for my condition in the service of this Commonwealth.  
Thus, Sir, I have given you a clear and full Account of my Transactions; as I must justify my own diligence and faithfulness therein, so I cannot but Condemn my many weaknesses, and failings, for which I can only say, They were not wilful: and make an humble demand to your Highness, and this honourable Council, that I may obtain your Pardon.  
[7] Letters that the Highlanders lying in Ambuscado, fell upon some of Colonel Bryan's men that came from Ireland, and were careless, and that the Highlanders killed Eighty of them, and two Lieutenants.  
[8] Mr. Bond was sent to the three condemned Prisoners in the Tower, to advise them touching the state of their Souls, but they were obstinate, except Mr. Fox, who was penitent.  
The Portugal Ambassador's Brother was Reprieved.  
[10] The Portugal Ambassador's Brother endeavoured an Escape, but was prevented.  
The English Boy who was in the Murder with the Portugal Ambassador's Brother, was Hanged at Tyburn; Mr. Vowel was Hanged at the Meuse-gate; Mr. Fox was Reprieved; Mr. Gerrard was Beheaded at Tower-hill.  
The Portugal Ambassador's Brother was conveyed from Newgate to Tower-hill, in a Coach and six Horses in mourning, with divers of his Brother's Retinue with him.  
On the Scaffold he spoke something to those that understood him, in excuse of his offence, laying the blame of the quarrel and murder upon the English in that business. After a few private words and passages of Popish Devotion with his Confessor, he gave him his Beads and Crucifix, laid his Head on the Block, and it was chopped off at two blows. The rest condemned for the Murder, were all Reprieved.  
The Articles of Peace were signed by the Portugal Ambassador, who thereupon went out of Town.  
Letters that those of Zealand and Friesland, were discontented at an Order made by the States of Holland, That the Prince of Orange, nor any descending from the late King of England, should be Admiral of Holland, or have power over the Militia.  
But upon a Letter to them from the Lord Protector, they were pacified.  
[11] Letters, that a Party of Forty English fell upon two hundred and twenty Highlanders, routed them, killed twelve of them, one Captain, and two Cornets; wounded thirty, and took thirty Prisoners, and thirty two Horses.  
That Captain Hilliard took of the Highlanders a Major, two Captains, and fifteen Prisoners, and as many Horses. Another met with a Cornet and nine Men, and took them all.  
That General Monk built a Fort at Loughhaber.  
Orders that the Sheriff, making an undue Return of any Parliament Election, shall forfeit one hundred Marks, and the Returns to be examined by the Council.  
Letters from Sweden, That upon the thirtieth day of May, the Queen at Vpsale, made a Solemn Resignation of her Crown and Government; in this manner:  
About nine a Clock in the Morning, the Queen being Attired in Her Royal Robes and Apparel of Purple Velvet, with Her Crown upon Her Head, and Attended by Her Officers, and Servants, came into the Room prepared for that occasion, where was a Table, with a rich Carpet, and five great Cushions laid upon it; most of the Grandees, and Officers of the Court and Army were present.  
Upon one of the Cushions was laid the Sword of State, upon another of them was laid the Sceptre, upon another the Ball, and upon the fourth Cushion was laid the Keys.  
The Queen being come into the Room, after a little pause, made a short Speech to the Company, acquainting them with Her Resolution to Resign the Crown and Government of this Kingdom to Her Cousin the Prince Hereditary of Sweden, there standing by Her, to whom She wished all Happiness, and good Success in the Management of the public Affairs of this Nation; that upon Her earnest desire, the Ricksdagh not sitting, after long Debate, and much Solicitation on her part, had at last, though unwillingly, given their Assent to this Her Resolution; and that now She was come to put the same in Execution before all those Honourable Witnesses there present.  
Then She desired that some of them would take the Crown from off Her Head, but none of them would do it; She Herself laid down the Sceptre upon one of the Cushions on the Table, and the Ball on another Cushion, but seeing none of them stir to take the Crown from off Her Head, She called to Grave Tota, and the Baron Steinbergh, and expressy commanded them to do it; who, after some backwardness, being again commanded by Her, they took the Crown from off Her Majesty's Head, and laid it down upon the fifth Cushion on the Table.  
After that was done, some others by Her, came and took off the Royal Robes, wherewith She was Clothed, and laid them down upon the Table. Then the Queen (having thus resigned the Crown, and Devested Herself of Her Royal Apparel, Crown and other Ensigns of Royalty) making a Curtsy to Her Cousin the Prince, and to the rest of the Company, She retired into Her own Chamber; not making any show outwardly of Repentance, or Reluctancy for what She had done; but with the like Behaviour, and Confidence as at other times, betook Herself to Her own particular Occasions.  
For this Act of the Queen's Resignation, they had no precedent. For the Solemnity of the King's Coronation they had many, from which the Coronation of this King was not much different; and was in short thus:  
After the Queen was withdrawn to Her private 
King of Sweden Crowned.  Chamber, the Ricks Officers and Senators humbly desired the Prince, that He would be pleased to walk to the Cathedral Church, in Vpsale, where the Archbishop and other Prelates were ready to attend His Royal Highness, and to perform the Solemnities of His Coronation. The whole Company went thither in this Order:  
The Officers and Servants of the Court went first, in a very great Number, together with many Officers of the Army, and other Gentlemen; after them came the Nobility, Gentlemen, Barons, and Earls, Members of the Ricksdagh, then followed the Ricks Senators, two and two in Ranks, after them the sieve Ricks Officers, first the Ricks Scatz Master or Treasurer, who carried the Keys, next him the Ricks Chancellor, who carried the Globe, after him, the Ricks Admiral, who bore the Sceptre, than one in the place of the Feldthere or General who carried the Sword, and after him the Ricks Drotsett or Chief Justice, who carried the Crown.  
Next to him came the King Himself, in His ordinary Habit, with a huge Troop following Him, and the Streets and Windows full of Crowds of People, with the Guards, and Soldiers in their Arms, as they passed by. Being thus come to the Cathedral-Church, at the Door stood the Archbishop, with a Horn of Oil in his hand, accompanied with other Bishops and Clergymen, he received the Prince at the Church-Door, and conducted him to the High Altar, where they had Prayers, and there the Archbishop Anointed the Prince with the Oil; then they put upon Him the Royal Robes, and put the Crown upon His Head, the Sceptre in His Right Hand, and the Ball in His Left Hand; and so He was Invested into the Royal Dignity, and Declared with all His Titles King of Swedes, Goths, and Vandals, etc. Drums, Trumpets, and loud Acclamations of the People were added to the Proclaiming of their new King; all of them expressed their high Joy that it was done; not many days since they earnestly Laboured to hinder the doing of it, now they Shout for Joy because it is done: thus are the minds, this is the practice of the Multitude, whom nothing pleaseth long, nothing more than Novelty. The Ceremonies being performed at the Cathedral, the New King, with all His New Subjects and Servants returned back from thence unto the Castle, in the same Order as they came thither, and by the way He was Saluted by the People, with their Loud Shouts of God save the King. Thus coming to His Court, the Abdicated Queen, as He entered, looks out of the Window, and with a cheerful Countenance and Voice, heard by the Company, wisheth Her Cousin Joy of His Crown and Government.  
He retires for a while to His private Chamber, then is called forth to a Sumptuous Feast, where most of the Senators and Nobility did Attend upon Him and rejoice with Him.  
[13] An Order of the Commissioners for settling the differences according to the Treaty with the Dutch, between any of the Subjects of those Commonwealths.  
[14] Letters, of ten Days constant march of the English Army in the Highlands, burning the Houses, and Corn as they marched. That they Traced the Enemy four days, but could not meet with them, nor with any Intelligence of them, all the People removing before the Army, and all their Goods and Cattle carried away.  
That Middleton got away by water, and lost one hundred Horse in his march, but would not Engage with the English.  
[15] Letters, of a Breast Man of War taken.  
Of a French Banker brought in Loaden with Fish, and of eight more of them got away.  
Of two French Prizes brought into Plymouth.  
Of some Tories still abroad in Ireland.  
[17] A List sent in, and published, of the Names of those who were Elected in the several Shires, Cities, and Burroughts in England, and Wales, to Serve in the next Parliament.  
[18] Letters, of the Armies March in the Highlands, where in fourteen Days they saw neither Man, Woman, or Child, and those they saw afterwards, hardly to be called Men, or Women, by reason of their mishapes.  
The Description of the strange bad Country of Loquaber, and Kintal, and the Mountains of Admannoth, the difficult passages, and the almost continual Fog and Rain there.  
Of the Queen of sweden private coming to 
Sweden.  Hamburgh.  
[18] Letters, of the King of Swedens proceedings in his Government, and of his Brother Prince Adolphus his coming to Hamborough, in his travail toward France.  
[19] Letters, that the English Army could by no means Engage the Forces of the Enemy in the Highlands in Scotland, but after a most tedious and difficult march, and being in great want of Provisions, were returning back.  
[20] A Ship Loaden of one hundred Tun, near London Bridge, was set on Fire by a Pot of Pitch heating upon the Decks, and burnt, with all her Lading; and divers of her Men, and some looking on her were slain with Pieces of her Timber blown up, by the Gunpowder in her, and much harm done to St. Olaves Church, and to Houses near her.  
[21] An other Ship Loaden with Oil, and other Goods, had her Powder set on fire, and all the Goods in her were burnt, and sunk, divers Men in her slain, and some wounded, and much damage done to the adjacent Houses.  
Letters, of the Breast Men Freebooters again upon the Western Coast.  
[22] Letters of Middleton's Forces being about 
Scotland.  Dunkel in Scotland eight hundred Horse, and twelve thousand Foot, much discontented, complaining of the King, and that, amongst them, four Horses Shoes were Sold for 15 d.  
That the English Army are still marching in pursuit of the Enemy.  
[24] The French Ambassador, and the three Ambassadors from the States of the United Provinces had Audience of the Lord Protector.  
Letters, that Middleton intended to dismount most of his Horse, and to make use of his light Footed Highlanders, to provoke the English to follow him in the Bogs, and to prolong the War.  
That Writs were received in Scotland for Election 
Elections in Scotland.  of Members in that Nation, to Serve in the Parliament of England.  
That a Party of Colonel Okeys Men fell upon the Earl of Atholls Men, drove them up to their main Body, killed three, and took four of them, upon which Alarm the Enemy fled, and the English being tired could not pursue them, nor gain intelligence where they were.  
That the King of Scots, the Princess of Orange, the Queen of Sweden, and Prince Adolphus were to meet at the Spa in Germany.  
[25] Letters of the great meeting at the Spa with the Queen of Sweden, and very many great Persons, and Nobility, upon which some English Design was expected.  
[26] Mr. Sympson was enlarged from his Imprisonment, and had liberty to Preach any where, ten Miles from London.  
The Lord Protector Sat very close with his Council, and gave Audience to several Ambassadors.  
[27] Letters of some Tories in Ireland breaking out again into a Rebellion. That one hundred 
Ireland.  thousand were come into Conought and Clare, to be Tenants to particular Persons, but refuse to become Tenants to the Commonwealth.  
[28] Letters, that divers of Middleton's Forces left him, that the English Vant Guard fell upon their Rear, and did much Execution upon them till night prevented further dispute of them.  
That General Blake went out of the Downs with a gallant Fleet as Admiral, and Captain Lawson his Vice-Admiral.  
[29] The Dutch sent seventy thousand pound into 
Dutch Peace.  London, for satisfaction of the Losses sustained by the English at the Sound in Denmark, according to the late Articles of Peace. A. C. came Post from Scotland, with Letters from General Monk, and from Colonel Morgan, of the Routing of the Forces under General Middleton, by Colonel Morgan, divers killed and taken, and his whole Body broken and dispersed. Several Scots Officers of Quality taken Prisoners.  
[31] Letters from General Monk to the Lord 
Middleton Routed.  Protector, of the particulars of the Routing of Middleton's Army to this effect.  
The Enemy having marched off in a very scattered posture, upon our pursuit of them in Argyle, and they bending Northwards, I held it much necessary, in regard that both Horse and Foot with me were much Beaten out with continual Marches, to attend their motion slowly, having sent to Colonel Morgan with his fresh Party to pursue them, as he had Intelligence. Who marching out of Baquenorth to Loughgary, where he intended to quarter that night, he fell upon Middleton's Body of Horse who had also appointed that same place for their Quarter, after a little resistance, the Enemy ran, and the pass being narrow and boggy, quit their Horses, and dispersed themselves, what Execution is done I have not yet Notice, but by divers Prisoners who endeavoured to escape this way, I am assured, that their whole Body of Horse is routed totally, so that they will not be able to get any considerable numbers together, among those Prisoners taken, there was one brought in by Cornet Baker, lieutenant-colonel Hay, who lately escaped out of Edenbrough Castle, and Captain Graham.  
I also sent out Major Bridge with a Party of Horse and Dragoons,, who fell upon some of their scattered Horse and Foot under Macgrigger (who was left to bring the stragglers after the Foot to Loughaber, these after some resistance ran away.  
The Major took some Prisoners with divers of their tired Horses with Baggage, and amongst the rest, the Earl of athol's Portmanteau, wherein were these enclosed Papers, which I thought it my Duty to send to Your Highness, as also the enclosed, directed into Ireland, which was Letters intercepted.  
Camp near Weems Castle. July 21. 1654.  
I remain Your Highness most humble Servant, George Monk.  
The Letter from Colonel Morgan was this.  
Sir Upon the nineteenth instant, about six or 
Letters from Morgan.  seven at night upon our march toward Rannaough, our Scouts discovered a Party of the Enemy, which afterwards proved to be Middleton with all his Force, to the number of eight hundred.  
They were on the North-side of Loughgarry, Major Knight and myself, being at the head of our Forlorn, perceiving them to face about, we made to them with all speed, and sent back orders for the rest of our Horse to march up after us, we presently put them to the rout, pursued them about six Miles, and forced them to disperse three ways, so that Major L●sle, Captain Ducket, and myself followed them one way, Major Knight, Captain Pockley, Captain Day, Captain Merryman another, and Captain Legg, and Captain Ginuel the other; we killed and took many of the Rogues, and near three hundred Horses taken, Middleton was dismounted, and very much wounded, as some of the Prisoners affirm, his charging Horse was taken by one of my Servants with Gallant Furniture, and a Rich Case of Pistols. One of Captain Babingtons' Troop took his Sumpter, wherein was Rich Apparel, his Commissions, and Instructions, with divers other Letters to him.  
One of Colonel Riches Troop took Kinmoors Charging Horse; Mideleton, and Kinmoore, with divers others, were fain to use of their Heels over the Bogs, and if the Night, and the Bog had not prevented us, I believe we had left but very few of them undestroyed.  
But those that escaped are Totally disenabled, they had twelve hundred Foot, within five Miles of them: which I hear are much dispersed and gone towards their Homes; their intentions (as the Prisoners Inform me) were to March to Caithness, where they expected the Arrival of some Ships with Men, Arms, and Ammunition. In all this Action the Lord was pleased to appear for us, for we had not above four Men wounded, none killed, and two Horses Shot.  
I am your affectionate Servant, Thomas Morgan. From the Camp, near Badinas' July. 22. 1654.  
One of Gerrard's Conspiracy, that had escaped through a House of Office, was retaken in Norwich, where he practised Physic.  
Letters that the Scots King arrived at Liege, and went from thence to the Spa.   

August, 1654.  
[August 1] The Protector and his Council passed two Ordinances, one touching the Adventurers for Lands in Ireland, the other for Regulating the Jurisdiction of the Chancery.  
The Dutch Ambassadors had Audience of the 
Dutch Ambassadors.  Protector, and Informed him, That in Order to satisfy the Losses sustained in Denmark, their Superiors had sent over some Treasure in Plate, Bullion, Dollars, and other Coin, which was ordered to secured, and Coined in the Tower.  
They also Congratulated his Highness for the Victory over the Forces under Middleton.  
The Commissioners sent to Denmark, brought back the English Ships detained there. And report the Plague to be hot in those Parts.  
The Province of Friezland declared for the Prince of Orange.  
Middleton after his Defeat in the Highlands 
Scotland.  went South, and Monk after him, the Scots prepared for new Leaveys, Monk designed to drive Middleton's Party towards Colonel Morgan. He and Middleton having both ordered to Quarter the same Night at Loughgarry, the Enemy looking only back towards Moak, thought not of Morgan, who met them, and Engaged them, but they soon fled, and lost many of their Horses, and some Men.  
Middleton one of the first that ran away, and Manroe, their Foot are thereupon dispersed.  
Captain Beke, and Major Bridg took divers of them, and in some Portmantles several Letters, and Papers from the King to the Earl of Athol. 
August.   
[2] Other Letters of the former Defeat of Middleton's Forces, and of many of his Men taken by the Parliament Forces, and by the Country.  
[3] Orders of the Commissioners touching the Sale of Bishops-Lands, and the Lands of Deans and Chapters,  
[4] The Protector and his Council appointed 
Commissioners.  Commissioners for the Exchequer, the three Lords Commissioners, Whitelock, Lisle, and Widdrington, Chief Justices Rolls, and St. John. Colonel Sydenham, Colonel Montague, and Mr. Maskam.  
Of Middleton's Horse three hundred were taken, 
Midleton.  and one hundred were Bogged. He had two Horses Shot under him, his Sumpter Horse taken, and therein his Commissions, and Instructions from the King.  
[5] The Province of Gelderland, and four other Provinces, chose the Prince of Orange to be their General and Admiral.  
The Portugal Ambassador at Gravesend, in his 
Portugal Ambassador.  Voyage homewards, was Arrested by some Merchants of London, to whom he owed great Sums of Money, which they had Lent him here, and they stopped his Journey.  
Five English Frigates met with the Fleet of French Laden with Salt for the King's Storehouses, and sunk the two Convoys, and carried away the other Ships with their Lading into Plymouth.  
[7] Middleton got together as many as he could of his scattered Horses, and had but one hundred, whereas before he had eight hundred. Glencarn gathered others, Morgan went out to prevent their Joining; many came in to Colonel Fitches, and submitted to the Parliament, divers of them were rifled in the Country.  
An Ordinance of Indemnity passed for the English Protestants in Ireland.  
[8] More of Middleton's scattered Forces taken up by the English.  
[9] A Swedish Ship and a Hamburger taken for Prize, because they were bound for France.  
The Queen of Sweden Arrived at Antwerp in Man's Apparel, and the next day went abroad dressed in Woman's Apparel.  
[10] The Queen of Sweden highly extolled in Letters for her Parts and Learning.  
[11] Orders of the Committee of Adventurers in Ireland.  
The Protector and his Council passed an Additional Ordinance for Relief of Creditors, and Poor Prisoners.  
[12] General Monk marched after Glencarn, who desired to Capitulate. Three French Prizes brought in.  
[14] Middleton's Brigade was lessened from fourteen hundred, to one hundred. Two hundred Prisoners Shipped for the Berbadoes.  
General Monk Fired the Houses in Glencamerons 
Monck.  bounds, they being in Arms against the English, they Murdered sixty English Soldiers in cold blood, whom they surprised.  
Violent Storms in the Highlands, drove down the Hill five hundred Cows, and Goats, and Sheep into the Glen, where General Monk Quartered, which his Soldiers made use of.  
In a March of three days, the English saw only one Scoth Man, and two Women.  
In their March to Brawling, for eight Miles the way was so Boggy, that one hundred Bagage-Horses were left behind, and many others were Boged, and Tired, the People said, That never any Army Marched there before.  
The Scots Fired the Houses of their Neighbours as they Marched, and Besieged the Marquis of Argyle, till upon the Approach of General Monk they fled, and left behind them many Horses and Portmautnes; and some of their Soldiers hid themselves under the Rocks, but were taken, the 
Scots.  English could not pursue them, by reason of the Boggy Hills, but Middleton's Forces dispersing, were Reduced from four thousand, to two thousand Men.  
[15] A Recognition from Ely, presented to the Protector, wherein they desired, that M●n 
Recognition.  fearing God might be put into the Commission of the Peace, and Supernumerary Alehouses Suppressed, Profaneness, Sabath breaking, Swearing and Drunkness Prohibited, and Virtue and Piety Advanced, to which he gave a pleasing Answer.  
[16] Returns of Parliament Men Examined by the Council.  
An Ordinance passed for Reforming abuses upon the River of Thames.  
Another passed Authorising Commissiones to appoint Magistrates, and Counsels for the Borough in Scotland.  
Another passed for Moneys for General Blake.  
Members for Ireland, Returned to Serve in Parliament of England.  
The Hollanders complained of wrongs done them by the French Pirates.  
[17] General Monk continued his pursuit of the Highlanders, and gave Orders to Colonel Morgan to follow them another way, yet to be near him.  
[18] middleton's and Glencarns Forces upon the Approach of General Monk fled further into the Hills.  
[19] Great working in Holland to Receive the young Prince of Orange, for their General and 
Prince of Orange.  Admiral.  
[21] The English Army in the Highlands, burned the Houses, and destroyed the Corn of those who were in Arms against them, or refused to pay their Sesses.  
The Election of Members in Scotland to Serve 
Elections.  in the Parliament of England went on slowly, yet some were chosen, and Returned.  
One Humphrey Marston, who had killed two of the Sergeants Men, who came to apprehend him by a Warrant of the Council, and fled upon it beyond Sea, returned into England, and betook himself to Coining, for which he was taken, and Hanged before the Doors, where he killed the Sergeants Men.  
Divers Coiners of Money, Clippers, and Sellers were Apprehended.  
[22] A Committee of the Council sat for Examining the Elections of several Members for the Parliament.  
An Ordinance passed for the Regulating the Jurisdiction of the Chancery.  
Another passed, Appointing Commissioners to Survey the Forests, etc.  
Several Ordinances passed for discharge of Sequestrations, and for Payment of Moneys.  
The French Ambassador, Monsieur Bordeaux had Audience of the Protector. 
French Ambassador.   
[23] An Ordinance passed for Naturalising William Hanmor, Son of Sir Thomas Hanmor.  
Another passed for Stating the Arrears of General Monk, and to have them out the Rebels 
Ordinances.  Estates in Ireland.  
Another passed for Repealing the Powers of the Commissioners for Managing the Affairs of Ireland.  
Another passed for Appointing Salaries for the Council in Ireland.  
General Monk got a Considerable pass from Middleton.  
The Moss-Troopers fell upon some good People when they were at Church, and Receiving the Scrament, and carried away their Horses, etc.  
[24] Deputies in Hollond, about the Young Prince of Orange his Commands.  
Many Scots submitted to Mercy.  
The Members Chosen in Ireland to Serve in the Parliament of England, Returned to the 
Irish Members.  Council.  
[25] A Mutiny of the Keelmen at Newcastle, for increase of Wages.  
Twenty nine Moss-Troopers sent to Berbadoes.  
Letters that Middleton and several other Persons of Note, had Shipped themselves to go beyond the Sea, and divers others were taken Prisoners.  
[26] Some Prisoners on Bord a Ship, Mutined, and put the Officers and Seamen under the Deck, but another Ship coming up to them, and giving them a Broadside they submitted.  
The Breast Men of War troubled the Bristol Merchants. Three French Bankers brought thither for Prizes.  
[28] Letters from Colonel Morgan to the Protector, That he had Gleaned up most of Middleton's Men, and that his Foot were gone Home. Glencarn and Montross sent to General Monk, that they might be received upon Terms of life.  
A House of the Enemy taken and burnt by Colonel Twisleton. An Ensign and six Soldiers surprised by the Highlanders, and two more killed by them after Quarter given, and the Commander told them whilst they were Murdering of them, that they had no Barbadoes to send them to, but would send them to Heaven or Hell.  
Five Sheriffdomes, in Scotland Returned, that 
Scotland.  not one sit to be a Parliament Man, was to be found within their Liberty.  
[29] The States of Hosland and Zealand, sent a Letter to the Protector, directed, To the most Screne, and High Lord, Oliver, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland. 
Dutch.   
It was in Answer to a Letter they received from him, and they made great Professions of their sincerity in the Inviolable Observation of the late▪ Treaty of Peace between the two Commonwealths.  
[30] Several Ordinances passed concerning private Businesses.  
An Ordinance passed for Ejecting Scandalous, 
Ministers.  Ignorant, and Insufficient Ministers, by Commissioners appointed in each County.  
Another passed for the calling to Account the Commissioners upon the Act, for Propagating the Gospel in Wales.  
Another passed for the Sale of four Forests.  
An Order for Relief of well affected Persons in Cheshire and Lancashire, Tenants to the Popish and Delinquent Landlords.  
[31] The Ordinance published for Regulating the Jurisdiction of the Chancery, and the Tables of the Officers Fees, Printed.   

September, 1654.  
[Sept. 〈◊〉] Athell with his two Scots Regiments submitted to General Monk. And Glencarn was upon Treaty of Submission. There were not one hundred Scots left together in a Body.  
The Queen of sweden intention to come into England was made known to the Protector; but he would not give her any Encouragement, he put it all upon the ill Example she would give here by her Course of life.  
[3] The Lords day, yet the day of the Parliaments 
Parliament.  meeting, the Members met in the Afternoon at Sermon in the Abbey Church at Westminster, after Sermon they Attended the Protector in the Painted-Chamber, who made a Speech to them of the Cause of their Summons, after which, they went to the House, and Adjourned to the next Morning.  
[4] The Protector Road in State from White-Hall, 
Cavalcade  to the Abbey Church in Westminster, some hundreds of Gentlemen and Officers went before bare, with the Lifeguard, and next before the Coach, his Pages, and lackeys richly Clothed, on the one side of his Coach went Strickland, one of his Council, and Captain of his Guard, with the Master of Ceremonies, both on Foot; on the other side went Howard, Captain of the Lifeguard. In the Coach with him, was his Son Henry, and Lambert, both sat bare.  
After him came Claypole, Master of the Horse, with a Gallant led Horse richly Trapped, next came the Commissioners of the Great Seal, and of the Treasury, and divers of the Council in Coaches, and the Ordinary Guards.  
He Alighting at the Abbey Door, the Officers of the Army, and the Gentlemen went first, next them four Maces, than the Commissioners of the Seal, Whitelock carrying the Purse, after Lambert carrying the Sword bare, the rest followed: and his Highness was Seated over against the Pulpit, the Members of the Parliament on both sides.  
After the Sermon Preached by Mr. Thomas Goodwin, his Highness went in the same Equipage to the Painted-Chamber, where he was Seated in a Chair of State set upon steps, and the Members 
Protectors Speech.  upon Benches round about sat all bare; all being silent, his Highness put off his Hat, and made a Large, and Subtle Speech to them.  
He told them the Danger of the Levelling Principles, and of the Fifth-Monarchy-Opinions, and of the Form of Godliness, and the great Judgement that had been upon this Nation of ten Years Civil War.  
That the two Pretensions, of the Liberty of the Subject, and of Conscience, (two as Glorious things, and as much to be contended for, as any Gift God hath given us,) were brought in, to Patronise their Evils.  
These Abominations swelled to that height, that the Axe was laid to the Root of the Ministry, as Antichristian, and Babylonish; and as the Extremity was great before, that no Man, though well Approved having a good Testimony, might Preach, if not Ordained: so now, on the other hand, they will have Ordination put a Nullity upon the Calling.  
I conceive in my very Soul, that many of the Fifth-Monarchy-Opinion have good meanings, and I hope this Parliament will (as Judas says, Reckoning up the Abominable Apostasies of the last times) pluck some out of the fire, and some others with fear, making those of peaceable Spirits, the Subject of their encouragement; and saving others by that Discipline, that God hath Ordained to Reform miscarriages.  
The danger of that Spirit being not in the Notion, but in its proceeding to a Civil Transgression, when Men that come into such a Practice, as to tell us, that Liberty and Property are not the bodies of that Kingdom, and that instead of Regulating Laws, Laws must be Subverted, and perhaps the Judicial Law Imposed, or some Fancy instead of it, (for that was 
Septemb.  Good and Honourable in the Institution, though now by some misapplyed,) especially when every Stone is turned to bring in Confusion, this will be a Consideration worthy of the Magistrate.  
Whilst these things were in the midst of us, and the Nation Rent and Torn, from one end to the other, Family against Family, Parent against Child, and nothing in the Hearts and Minds of Men, but Overturn, Overturn, a Scripture very much abused, and Challenged by all Men of discontented Spirits.  
That common Enemy in the mean time sleeps not, swarms of Jesuits come over, and have their Consistories abroad, to Rule all the Affairs of England, and the dependences thereof, in the mean time visible endeavours are used, to hinder the work in Ireland, to Obstruct the Work in Scotland, Correspondencies; and Intelligences are held to encourage the War in those places.  
And withal, we were deeply engaged in a War with Portugal, whereby our trade ceased, and not only so, but a War with Holland, which consumed our Treasure, as much as the Assessment came to. At the same time we fell into a War with France, or rather we were in it; and all this fomented by the divisions amongst us.  
Which begat a confidence, we would not hold out long; and the Calculation had not been ill, if the Lord had not been gracious to us.  
Besides, Strangers increased in the manufacture, the great staple Commodity of this Nation.  
In such an heap of confusion was this poor Nation; and that it might not sink into a Confusion, from these Premises a Remedy must be applied. A Remedy hath been applied, this Government.  
A thing that is seen and read of all, and which, (let men say what they will, I can speak with Comfort before a greater than you all, as to my intention, and let men judge out of the thing itself) is Calculated for the Interest of the people, for their interest alone, and for their good, without respect had to any other interest.  
I may with humbleness towards God, and modestly before you say something in the behalf of it.  
It hath endeavoured to reform the Laws, and for that end hath joined persons (without reflection upon any) of as great integrity, and ability, as any other, to consider how the Laws might be made plain, short, and easy, which may in due time be tendered.  
It hath taken care to put into Seats of Justice, men of the most known integrity, and ability.  
The Chancery hath been reform, and I hope, to the just satisfaction of all good men.  
It hath put a stop to that heady way, for every man that will, to make himself a Preacher, having endeavoured to settle a way for approbation of men of Piety and fitness for the work, and the business committed to persons both of the Presbyterian, and Independent Judgement, men of as known ability, and integrity, as (I suppose) any the Nation hath; and, who (I believe) have laboured to approve themselves to God, and their own Consciences, in approving men to that great Function.  
It hath taken care to expunge men unfit for that work, who have been the Common scorn and reproach to that administration.  
One thing more, it hath been instrumental to call a free Parliament, blessed, be God, we see here this day, a free Parliament; and that it may continue so, I hope is in the heart of every good man of England, for my own part, as I desired it above my life, so to keep it free, I shall value it above my life.  
A Peace is made with Sweden (wherein an Honourable Person was instrumental) it being of much importance, to have a good understanding with our Protestant Neighbours.  
A Peace is also made with the Danes, and a peace there that is honourable, and to the satisfaction of the Merchants.  
The Sound is open to us, from whence, as from a Fountain, our Naval provisions are supplied.  
A Peace is made with the Dutch, which is so well known in the consequences of it, and the great advantages of a good understanding with Protestant States.  
I beg that it may be in your hearts, to be Zealous of the Protestant Interest abroad, which if ever it be like to come under a Condition of suffering, it is now; many being banished, and driven to seek refuge among Strangers.  
A Peace is made with Portugal (though it hung long) of great concernment to Trade; and the people that Trade thither, have freedom to enjoy their Consciences, without being subjected to the Bloody Inquisition.  
A Treaty with France likewise is now depending.  
It may be necessary in the next place for you to hear a little of the Sea Affairs, and to take notice of the great Expense of the Forces, and Fleet; and yet 30 000 l. is now abated of the next three months' Assessment.  
These things which I have before mentioned, are but entrances, and doors of hope; you are brought to tho edge of Canaan, (into which, many that have gone before, could not enter) but if the blessing and presence of God go along with you in management of your Affairs, I make no question, but he will enable you to lay the top-stone of this work.  
But this is a Maxim not to be despised, Though Peace be made, yet it is Interest that keeps Peace, and further than that, Peace is not to be trusted.  
The great End of calling this Parliament, is, That the Work of God may go on, that the Ship of this Commonwealth may be brought into a ●afe Harbour.  
I shall put you in mind, that you have a great work upon you, Ireland to look to, that the beginning of that Government may be settled in honour.  
That you have before you, the considerations of those Foreign States, with whom Peace is not made, who if they see we manage not our Affairs with prudence, as becomes men, will retain hopes, that we may still under the disadvantages thereof, break into confusion.  
I shall conclude, with my persuasion to you, to have a sweet, gracious, and holy understanding one of another, and put you in mind of the counsel you heard this day in order thereunto.  
And I desire you to believe, that I speak not to you, as one that would be a Lord over you, but as one that is resolved to be a Fellow-servant with you to the interest of this great Affair.  
Then he wished them to repair to their House, and exercise their own liberty, in the choice of their Speaker.  
After he had done, the Members went to their 
Speaker Chosen.  House, and chose the old Speaker, Mr. Lenthal, Master of the Rolls, to be their Speaker, and Mr. Scobel to be their Clerk, and Mr. Berkshead to be the Sergeant at Arms to attend them.  
Then they appointed a Day of Humiliation, the 13 of September, to be kept by the Parliament, City, and Parts adjacent, and the 4th of October to be kept in all other Parts of England, Scotland, and Wales, and the 13 of November in Ireland, and so they adjourned till the next day.  
[5] The Parliament sat, and called over their Members; the House appointed a Committee of Privileges, and ordered, That no Petition concerning any Election should be received after three Weeks.  
[6] An Ordinance published, For Ejecting Scandalous, Ignorant, and Insufficient Ministers and Schoolmasters; and Commissioners appointed in the respective Counties for that purpose.  
Some Considerations was had in the House touching the Privilege of the Parliament in their freedom in debate. Then the Lord Protector's Speech to them was taken into consideration; and, amongst the Particulars thereof, the Foreign Negotiations were mentioned, and particularly that of Swedeland.  
Which caused Whitlock to make the following Relation.  
Mr. Speaker,  
I Held it my Duty, though the present Occasion 
Negotiation with Sweden.  had not been offere, to give a clear Account to this Honourable House of that Negotiation wherein I had the Honour to serve the Commonwealth lately in Swedeland, with the general Transactions and Issue thereof, and the great Respects testified to this Commonwealth in those places, and by those Princes and States beyond the Seas, where I had occasion to be during this my Employment, that you may judge of the success and advantages thereof.  
I shall not mention the great difficulties and opposition which I met with from some in that Court, and from the Danish and Dutch Public Ministers, and Party there, whose high interest it was to hinder your Alliance with that Crown.  
Neither shall I Particularly insist upon, and acquaint you with the great dangers both by Sea and Land through which it pleased God to bring me, and to preserve me, lest I should seem to magnify (that which was but my Duty) to undergo any Hazards or Perils for your Service.  
Only Sir, you will give me leave not to forget the goodness of God to me, and my company, in our great deliverances, which the Lord was pleased to vouchsafe to us, and which I hold myself obliged to remember, with all thankfulness, to his immediate hand of goodness to us.  
Sir, Your Servants had extraordinary Respect and Civility manifested to them both by the Officers and People of that Country, in their long Journey, and upon their safe arrival at the Court at Vpsale, by all sorts of People, of inferior rank, and of the greatest Ones, and by the greatest of them, the Prince Heretier, and by the Queen herself, who sought to make appear her Affection and Regard to this Nation, by her Favours to your servant, which did much exceed those which she usually allows to others of the like condition.  
In our Ceremonies, wherein that Nation are very punctual, I confess I was somewhat refractory to their Expectations, out of my Zeal to keep up the Honour of my Nation, and even those things have such a signification in such Affairs; but they were well passed over, and then we fell to our business, wherein I found those with whom I discoursed and treated, to be full of Experience, Abilities, and Wisdom, and some of them full of subtlety, and too much inclining to use delays for their particular advantage, which you will pardon those to take the more notice of, who were at so great a distance from their Country and Relations.  
I thought it behoved me, for the service of my Country, and she better performance of the Trust that time reposed in me, to acquaint myself by the best means I could, with the nature of the People, their Government, the Quality of their Governors, their Religion, Strength, and Trade, and other matters relating to them.  
This I did not only by studying of Books, but of Men also in the Conversation and Treaties which I had with them, and wherein I endeavoured to gain information of these things from them, added to my own observations on the place.  
I found the People hardy and stout, and the more enured to it, by the sharpness of their Climate, which renders them the more able for Military Service.  
They are obedient to their Rulers, but amongst their Equals too much addicted to Quarrelling and Drinking, that ferments the other.  
They are yet very Courteous to Strangers in their travaling, and sojourning, not making a Prey of them, nor deceiving them, nor deriding them in their ignorance of the Co●ntrey or Language, but affording them all accommodations for their money which they expect.  
Their Governors are wise, expert, and po-Iitick, keeping their distance, and the rules of justice; but they will hardly Pardon any neglect, the omission of a Ceremony, or not returning a Visit, is enough with some of them to break off a treaty of the greatest Consequence.  
Though they Practise much delay when they judge their interest to require it, yet they observe honourably their Capitulations; and though both Rulers and people regard their particular Interest in the first place, yet it is not with the excluding of justice and honesty.  
Their Government is by Municipal Laws and Customs, and by Acts of their Supreme Council, which hath the Legislative power, and is the same in effect, if not the original of our Parliament; They have inferior and ordinary Courts of Justice, not unlike to ours in many particulars. The King hath a great power, and the Senators under him, and by them the Affairs of the State are managed.  
Though their Government have great affinity with ours, yet the People do not enjoy the like Rights and Liberties, as (Blessed be God) we do in England; They are in more subjection to the Will of their Lords, and their Lords to the Will of their Superiors, though they have more power over their Tenants, and nearer Neighbours, than the English have.  
Their Laws are clear and few, nor are they covetous to multiply them, which they hold an Error in Government, and cause of Contention; nor do they allow Debates in Council of any other matters, than what are proposed to them from the King.  
The paucity of Lawsuits amongst them, is, because of the distribution of Estates by a Rule of Law to all Children, or Heirs, upon the death of every Ancestor; so that they have seldom a Question upon any Will or Conveyance.  
And by reason of the smallness of their Trade, their Contracts are few, and Consequently their Law Suits; nor will they afford Maintenance for a Profession of Lawyers, or large Salaries for Officers; in general their Government is Wise, Just, and Peaceable.  
Their Religion is punctually Lutheran, both in Doctrine and Discipline, and they are so Severe in it, that they will hardly admit a Papist, or Calvinist to live among them, except in some few Places, where they permit Calvinists to reside for Trades-Sake.  
They have a Liturgy much to the same Effect in Words and Ceremonies, with that which was in the English Church, nor will they part with any of the Responsals, Ceremonies, and Rites extracted out of the Mass-Book, or with the Images in their Churches, though so little different from those used in the Church of Rome.  
Their Bishops, and Superintendants who have the same Power, have the like Jurisdiction in Ecclesiastical, but not in Temporal Matters, as the English Prelates had, so have their Inferior (as they also call them) Spiritual Courts, and Judicatories.  
They allow but slender Maintenance to their Clergy, their Metropolitan Archbishop of Vpsale, hath not above two thousand Rix Dollars, which is not five hundred Pound of Yearly Revenue; and one hundred Rix Dollars per annum is an Extraordinary Benefice.  
Their Dioceses and Parishes are very large, and Sermons are a rarity in them, but the Liturgy must not be omitted every Sunday, and on their many Holidays.  
They have a good way upon every Avoidance to Supply their Churches, the Inhabitants of every Parish where their Minister died, or is removed, do meet, and Choose three Deacons, whom they present to the Bishop or Superintendant, who Chooseth one of the three, and Ordains him a Priest, and Institutes him into the Benefice that is void.  
Their strength is considerable both at Land and at Sea, at Land it consists chiefly in the Bodies of their Men, and in their Arms, and Fortifications. Their Men are strong, and the more Enured to hardship, by the Coldness of their Climate; and to War, by their frequent Expeditions abroad, and they want no Courage, nor Obedience to their Superiors.  
Their Arms are made at Home, as Good and Useful as any Country hath; they want not Materials of Copper, Steel, and Iron, both for their greater and smaller Guns, and Swords; and have Skilful Workmen and store of Powder.  
Their Fortifications are not many, except in Frontier Towns, and Havens; some whereof are strongly and regularly Fortified, fully Garrisoned, and provided with Copper great Guns upon their Works.  
They have a standing Militia of fifty thousand Men, twelve thousand Horse, and thirty eight thousand Foot, and all these maintained at a very small Charge to the Crown, and with no Burden to the Country; whereof I shall be ready to give you a particular Account, when you shall command it.  
These may be drawn together in ten days, and out of these they write forth Soldiers, upon any Foreign Design; which Designation is wholly left to the respective Landlords, and gives them no small awe, and subjection from their Tenants.  
Their strength by Sea surpasseth their Neighbours, they have many Ships which carry eighty, and some one hundred Copper Guns, well and substantially built, but not after our excellent way of Frigates, nor so Nimble at Tacking, or Fight, or the Chase, as our Men of War.  
They are not inferior in their strength at Sea to any Prince or State in these Parts, except the English, and our Neighbours the Netherlands; the greatest defect and want in their Naval Force is as to the Number of their Ships, and Mariners.  
For their Trade, it is not great, but they take a course daily to improve it; they understand, better than they did formerly, the Conveniencies and Advantages they have of Timber for Masts, and building of their Ships, of Iron to fit them, of Copper for their Guns, of the cheapness and plenty of Pitch and Tar, necessary for them, and to be had in their own Country, and sufficient Cordage near them, with their good Harbours on both sides the Baltique Sea, and at Gottenburgh.  
They are sensible that the increase of Trade increaseth their Mariners and Shipping, which increaseth their Trade; and not only their Merchants, but their great Men engage in a way of Trade, for the Encouragement of it, and finding the Sweetness and Profit in it.  
They already send Ships, and Plant in the West-Indies, and have began a Trade with their Native Commodities to most parts where Trade is to be had, and will in a short time become considerable for Trade; and the more by the plenty of their Copper, Iron, Deal, Pitch and Tarr, which now they Export themselves, and know how necessary they are for other Nations, and how profitable it is for them to be their own Merchants.  
I have thus shortly, and weakly, given you Information of what I Learned upon the place touching this Nation of the Swedes, and Goths, in relation to themselves.  
Give me leave Sir, now to Acquaint you with what I observed concerning them, as they may have Relation to an Alliance with this Commonwealth, and to conclude with an Account in General of my Negotiation there, and with the respects I met with to this Nation, both from them, and others, whilst I was abroad.  
I look upon them as a Nation in a perfect distance, and Situation, to be the best Friends and Allies to you; they are neither so near to us as to cause Jealousies from us, nor so far distant, but that they may give a timely Assistance to us.  
They profess the same Protestant Religion with us, in the Fundamentals they agree with us, and in their Averseness to Popery, and the Hierarchy of Rome; and are the more likely to keep a firmer Union with us.  
There is great similitude between their Manners, Laws, Language, and Disposition of the People, and the English, and the like Gallantry of their Gentry and Soldiery, Industry of their Merchants and Artificers, and Laboriousness of their Husbandmen. They are generally much like the English, and the more likely to Correspond, and Agree in Amity with us. They have store of Men, Arms, and Shipping to join with us upon any occasion, and whereby both you and they may be strengthened against your Enemies, and be the more considerable throughout the World.  
They are Just, and Faithful in their Actions, and Undertake, as the English are, and Honourable in their Performances; nor are they Engaged to any of our Enemies, or such as you may have Cause to suspect; but their Differences and Contententions have rather been with those who have contended with you, and therefore they are the more likely to observe their Alliance with you.  
They first sought to his Highness, and this Commonwealth for an Amity with us, and sent several Persons of Honour, as public Ministers hither, for that purpose; and their Queen, and the present King, have Testified great affection to this Nation, and justly expected some return of it from you again.  
These, and many other Motives, grounded upon Reason and Wisdom of State, persuaded those who sat at the Helm here, to judge it fit to send from hence an Ambassador to that Crown, to conclude an Amity with them, for the Advantage of Trade, and mutual Assistance of one another.  
Herein their Judgement did not fail them, it was very requisite to send an Ambassador thither, but perhaps you may see a Failer of their Judgement in the Choice of a Person so unfit for so Weighty an Employment.  
Yet they would not excuse him; you will believe that he had no Ambition for such a Service, and at such a time, but he obeyed the Commands of those whom he served, undertook the Employment, and can say without Vanity, performed his Duty therein to the utmost of his Capacity with Diligence, and Faithfulness, and God was pleased to own him in it.  
I pass over the Dangerous Voyage by Sea in November, through your then Enemies, and the cold Journey by Land in December, and come to the Court at Vpsale, which was Splendid, and High; replenished not only with gallant outsides, but with Persons of great Abilities within, both of the Civil, and Military Condition.  
Upon my first Ignorance of their Ceremonies, I fell into some dislike with several of their Grandees, who thought me not enough submissive; others thought the better of me, for insisting upon the Right of my Nation, Vindicating their Honour, and not sneaking to those with whom I had to do.  
I followed my own Reason, and what pleased God to direct me for your Service, and in order to the Good of the Protestant Interest. In my Treaty, I applied myself upon all occasions to the Queen Herself, and never to the Senate, wherewith Her Majesty was not distasted.  
In the Transactions of my Affairs, I Endeavoured to gain the best Intelligence I could from Home, and from that Court, and spared no cost to gain it; the one made me the more considerable there, the other was of great Advantage to me in my Negotiation.  
But Sir, I was to Encounter with great difficulties, and opposition; the King of Denmark's Ambassador, the Holland Resident, with all their Party and Friends (some of the most Considerable in the Court, and Army, and of great Numbers) opposed me, and endeavoured to Affront me and my Company; but by that, were no Gainers.  
The French, Polish, and Germane Public Ministers, as much as they could covertly, sought to hinder me; but on the other side, I found the Spanish public Mister there (who was a Person of great Ingenuity, and in much Favour with the Queen) a great Friend and Assistant to me.  
Several great Officers of the Army, as General Wrangell, Grave Horn, Grave Wittenburge, Grave Bannier, Grave Leenhough, and divers others, were Friends to me; and of the Civil Officers, and other Senators, the Baron Bundt, Steinlorke, Grave Tota, the Rix Droit, or Chief Justice, the Grave Braghe, and Chiefly the old Chancellor Oxenstiern was my Chief Friend, and helper in my Business.  
Prince Adolphe the present King's Brother, was no ill Willer to it, the King that now is, a great Friend to it, and manifested more particular Respect to you in the Person of your Servant, than he was ever known to do any of the like Quality, or to any State whatsoever.  
And the Queen herself was resolved to have the Business done, so much had I gained of her Favour, and satisfied her of your Interest, and Respects to her.  
But above all, some of my own Countrymen were fierce against me, especially those of the Scots Nation; both of the Army, and Traders, whom I little considered, yet knew their humours, and that they would rail at me in the Morning, and afterwards come to my Table to Dinner, and I caused my Officers to welcome them accordingly.  
To Counterwork these, I was not without Friends of my own Nation, whereof divers were of the like Condition; and Eminent amongst them was the General Douglas, a Scotch Gentleman, who was very Civil to me.  
So was a true English Gentleman, General Major Sir George Fleetwood, a Person of great Interest and Respect in those Parts, and with all that know him; he Testified extraordinary Respect and Affection to you, and to your Servant; and was very Courteous, and helpful to me.  
Those who opposed, or endeavoured to affront me in your Business, I forbear to name, not for their sakes, but lest it might be prejudicial to your Friends there, and to your own future occasions.  
But Sir, we ought to look higher, than to the greatest and wisest of Men; it was the Goodness and Mercy of God who gave a Blessing to your Proceedings, and a desired Success to this Treaty; which we ought to acknowledge with humble Thankfulness; and the weaker the Instruments were, the more his Power and Goodness appears in it.  
He was Pleased to give Success to that Negotiation under my hands; and (after many Delays, and Debates, and all the Opposition that could be made) to give a Conclusion to it. I made an Alliance betwixt the Commonwealth and that Crown, Ratified by the then Queen, and the present King under their hands, and under their Great Seal of Sweden.  
The Instrument thereof I presented to His Highness, and His Council at my Return home; who caused a strict Perusal and Examination thereof to be made, and finding it punctually according to my Instructions, did approve of it, and of my poor Service in it; and His Highness Ratified the other part of the Treaty, to which the Great Seal of England was affixed; the transcript whereof, with the Original of the other, are at your Command to be produced.  
I shall not presume to Judge of the Advantages by this Alliance, to this Nation, and to the Protestant Interest through the World, this Honourable House are best able to Judge thereof, and of the Duty of their Servant, and his performance thereof; who submits all to their Wisdom and savourable Construction.  
And being now in my Return homewards, give me leave Sir, to acquaint you with some passages of Respect to this Commonwealth in my Journey both in Sweden, Denmark, and Germany.  
The Magistrates and People of Stockholm, were very Respectful to your Servants, and General Wrangel, and General Major Fleetwood with Here Lagerfelds, and others, Accompanied me Forty English Miles to their Chief City.  
There they freely showed me not only the Stately Castle, Town, Haven, and Ships, but their Works, Magazines, Arsenal, Work-Houses for Arms, and Shipping which were very strong and Considerable.  
There I had two Ships provided for my Transportation over the Baltique Sea, and in that where I went on Board, a Vice-Admiral was sent to Command, being a point of great Honour, and the Ship was Richly Furnished, and Accommodated for the Voyage.  
After we had passed this deep and rough Sea, through great Tempests and Dangers, and were Arrived near to the Hans Town of Lubeck, they hearing of it by our Guns, sent their Coach and Officers to conduct me to their City, where some of the Chief of their Lords with their Syndick, or Recorder, came from the rest to Salute me, and in the Latin Oration made to me, gave me all welcome to the Place, and highly expressed their Valuation of this Commonwealth.  
I Received also Civil Compliments, and Salutations from the Dukes of Saxony, Holstein, Curland, Lunenburgh, and other free Princes of Germany, full of Respect, and Honour to you.  
Here I received likewise Respect and Ceremonies from the English Company at Hambourgh, two days Journey from this City, who sent Messengers to invite me to their House in Hambrough, and expressed all Duty, and Respects to you, as their Superiors:  
In my Land-journey which was not without hardship, and want of Conveniencies, where the Armies had been in their late Wars betwixt these two Hans Towns of Lubeck and Hambourgh: About two Leagues before I came to Hambourgh, my Countrymen of the English Company there, met me upon the way with about Fifty Coaches, and about Two hundred Horsemen, to welcome me to those Parts.  
They Treated me Nobly by the way, and Conducted me into Hamburgh, where the Streets were so Crowded with People, that we had a difficult passage through them, and generally both in their words and carriage, they expressed all civility and respect unto this Commonwealth.  
The same Evening that I came hither, the Lords of Hamburgh sent four of their Senators with their Syndicke to Salute and welcome me to their City, and presented me nobly with Provisions of Fish and Flesh, Wine and Beer, for my Hospitality.  
They Congratulated the success of your Treaty with Sweedland, and expressed very high regard to our Commonwealth; they invited me to Collations, and did me the Honour to come to my Table, and appointed one of their Chief Military Officers to show me the Works, and Ammunition of the Town, and others of their own Number, to accompany me to their Town-House, and to inform me in Matters relating to their Judicatories.  
Indeed their Fortifications are very strong, and regular, and they have great store of Arms, and Ammunition, and give therein a good Pattern for others; as also, for Provisions for their Shipping.  
Sir, I must do this right to them, that both at my coming thither, and during my stay there, (which was about ten days,) and at my departure from thence, they did upon all occasions manifest as great an esteem and respect for this Commonwealth, as any whom I have met with in Foreign Parts.  
Sir, it pleased God to stop our Voyage by contrary Winds, and to stay us upon the Elbe near Gluckstade, a Town of the King of Denmark's, who hearing of my being there, sent one of his Senators Grave Rossen-Cross, Vice Roy of Holstein, to invite me to his Court.  
The Vice Roy came with many Attendants, and not without great danger by the stormy Wether, on Board my Ship, and highly Complemented this Commonwealth from his Master; but I knowing the course of Treatments in those Parts, excused myself with the best Civility I could, from going on Shore.  
Alleging (what was a truth,) That no person having the Command of your Ships (as I then had,) and being on Board them, aught to go from them, without leave, until his Voyage were finished; and that this was my condition at that time.  
I had much ado to satisfy the Vice Roy, but he was well pleased with this Treatment, and promised to make my Apology to his Master, and to do all good Offices with him, to testify his Service to this Commonwealth.  
After an extreme dangerous, and strong passage betwixt Hambourgh and England, wherein the hand of God appeared wonderfully in the preservation of your Servants, we all came in safety to our dear Country.  
Thus Sir, I have given you an Account of the whole Transactions of this business, and for any Errors or Miscarriage of mind in the Negotiation, or in this Account I have given you of it, I humbly ask your Pardon.  
After he had spoken, the House gave a general Applause, and divers of them stood up, and moved, That he might have the Public Thanks of the House for the good Service done in this hazardous and Important Business of his Embassy.  
Then the Lord Broghil spoke much in commendation of the Treaty, and of the Ambassador, and seconded the Motion, that he might have the Public Thanks of the House for his good Service.  
He added, That there was a considerable Sum of Money due to him, for the Expenses of his Embassy, and no Gratuity or Reward given for his hazardous and Great Service done for this Commonwealth.  
And further moved, That two thousand pound might be ordered by the House to be paid, in satisfaction of all Arrears due to him, and as a mark of favour from the House.  
Others, who were well acquainted with the business, informed the House, That there was near Two thousand pound Arrears due to him, and that there would be very little of the Two thousand pound (if they should order it for him) which would be a Testimony of their Favour and Reward of his Services.  
The House unanimously ordered, That two thousand pound should be forthwith paid out of the Public Treasury, in satisfaction of all his Expenses in his Embassy not yet paid, and of all Arrears due to him; and the Speaker according to the order did solemnly give him the Thanks of the House for the great Service preformed for this Commonwealth in his Embassy in Sweden.  
[7] Six English Vessels at several times were taken upon the Western Coast, and carried into Breast, and other Havens of France by the Pickeroons.  
[8] The States of Holland sent their Command to the Governor of Breda, That if the Queen of Sweden came thither, he should entertain Her according to the Quality of so great a Princess.  
Much Division was amongst them concerning the young Prince of Orange.  
[9] Most of the great Commanders of the High-landers came in to the English upon Articles.  
[11] The House all the three last Days, and this 
Debates about the Government.  Day debated upon the Articles of Government.  
An Ordinance was Published, to enable such Soldiers as had served the Commonwealth in the late Wars, to Exercise any Trade.  
[12] Oliver being acquainted, that the Debates of the Parliament grew high touching the New Government, and entertaining a Jealousy (to which he was addicted) that this Parliament would either too far invade it, or endeavour to overthrow it, he sent for the Members to meet him in the painted Chamber, where he spoke to them to this effect.  
That when he met them few days since, and delivered 
Protectors Speech.  his mind unto them, he did it with much more hopes and Comfort than now; that he was very sorry to find them falling into heats, and divisions. He opened to them the miscarriages of the former long Parliament, and by what means he came to the Government, together with the consent that the people had many ways given thereunto.  
That the other day when he told them they were a free Parliament, he did also consider, there was a Reciprocation: For that the same Government which made them a Parliament, made him Protector; and as they were entrusted with some things, so is he with other things. That there were some things in the Government Fundamental, and could not be altered.  
1. That the Government should be in one Person, and a Parliament.  
2. That Parliaments should not be made perpetual; which would deprive the people of their successive Elections; nor that the Parliament should be always sitting: that is, as soon as one Parliament is up, that another Parliament should come and sit in their places, the very next day; that this could not be, without subjecting the Nation to an Arbitrary Power in Governing, because Parliaments, when they sit, are absolute and unlimited.  
The Third Fundamental was in the matter of the Militia, and therefore for the preventing the two aforementioned inconveniences, The Militia was not to be entrusted in any one hand or power, but to be so disposed, that as the Parliament ought to have a Check upon the Protector, to prevent excesses in him; so, on the other hand, the Protector ought to have a Check upon the Parliament; in the business of the Militia, to prevent excesses in them; because if it were wholly in the Parliament, they might, when they would, perpetuate themselves.  
But now the Militia being disposed as it is, the one stands as a Counterpoiz to the other; and renders the balance of Government the more even, and the Government itself the more firm and stable.  
The Fourth was about a due Liberty of Conscience in matters of Religion; wherein, Bounds and Limits ought to be set, so as to prevent persecution.  
That the rest of the things in the Government, were Examinable, and Alterable, as the occasion, and the state of Affairs should require.  
That as for a Negative voice, he claimed it not, save only in the foresaid particulars.  
That in all other things he had only a deliberative power, and if he did not pass such Laws as were presented to him within twenty days after their presentment, they were to be Laws without Consent.  
Therefore he told them, that things being thus, he was sorry to understand, that any of them should go about to overthrow what was so settled, contrary to their Trusts received from the people, which could not but bring on very great inconveniences; to prevent which, he was necessitated to appoint a Test, or Recognition of the Government, which was to be signed by them, before they went any more into the House.  
The Recognition was in these Words; 
The Recognition.   
ay A. B. do hereby freely promise and Engage myself to be true and faithful to the Lord Protector and the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, and shall not, (according to the tenor of the Indenture whereby I am returned to serve in this present Parliament) propose, or give any Consent to alter the Government as it is settled in one single person, and a Parliament.  
This being Ingrossed inparchment, was placed on a Table near the House Door, for the Members to peruse and sign it; and about 130 of them subscribed it, and took their places; and the House Adjourned for one day, to give time for the rest to sign it.  
Major General Harrison was secured by a Party 
Harrison Secured.  of Horse, by the Lord Protectors Order.  
[13] The Solemn Fast was kept.  
An Ordinance passed to give Liberty to carry Millstones, Timber, Stones, etc.  
[14] Many more of the Members subscribed the Recognition.  
The House voted and declared, that the Recognition, 
Vote.  did not Comprehend, nor should be construed to Comprehend therein, the whole Government, 
Recognition.  consisting of Forty two Articles, but that it doth only include what concerns the Government of the Commonwealth by a single Person, and successive Parliaments.  
An Ordinance Published touching Fines  
The University of Oxford acknowledge the respect 
Oxford.  of the Protector to them, in continuing their Chancellor, and bestowing on the Public Library there twenty four Manuscripts in Greek, and for muificently ordering an Hundred pound per Annum to a Divinity Reader.  
[15] A Ship from Saint Lucar came into the Downs, and in her 100000 l. in Plate, besides other Rich Goods.  
Some Barks were cast away near Pool, laden with Linen.  
[16] After a sharp Conflict with Sir Arthur Forbes in Scotland, he was taken Prisoner and his 
Scotland.  Forces dispersed.  
Cornet Peas with twenty five horse, set upon Montross, who had 200 horse and Foot, and Killed five, took eight Prisoners, and twenty seven horse; Montross and his Officers hardly escaping, and took divers Commissions and Instructions from the King.  
[18] The Parliament passed a Declaration, to which the Protector assented, for a Fast to be kept in the three Nations.  
The Parliament Passed these Votes.  
That all persons Returned, or who shall be Returned 
Votes.  to serve in this present Parliament, shall (before they be admitted to sit in this House) subscribe the Recognition. That those Subscriptions shall be taken in the presence of any two Members, who have subscribed the Recognition.  
[19] The Parliament sat in a grand Committee, and ordered so to sit the Die in Diem, to debate the Act of Government, till they have gone through the 
Act of Government.  Forty two Articles.  
They Voted, that the Supreme Legislative authority 
Votes  shall reside in a Lord Protector and the People assembled in Parliament, and that the present Lord Protector shall continue during life.  
The Lord Lorn, the Earl of Argyles Son, took a essel Loaden with Provisions, that was going to his Father, and took her men Prisoners.  
Fleetwood was Proclaimed Lord Deputy in Ireland. 
Ireland.   
[20] The Parliament debated, in a grand Committee, upon the articles of Government, as they 
Debates.  did daily.  
[21] Still the debates continued in a grand Committee, upon the Articles of Government, and several Votes were passed by the Committee.  
[22] Colonel L. F●●ester in Scotland, submitted 
Scotland.  upon Articles to the English Commonwealth, and no enemy appeared in Scotland.  
The English Commissioners appointed Magistrates and Counsels, for the several Burgs in Scotland. 
October.   
[23] Divers Noblemen and others of Scotland, who had Fines imposed on them, by an Ordinance of the Protector and his Council, came into the English Commissioners, to offer what they could for Remission of those Mulcts.  
[25] Debate about the Ordinance for ejecting 
Scandalous Ministers.  Scandalous and Ignorant Ministers, and ordered that the Members for the several Counties do bring in the names of fit persons to be Commissioners in this Act in the respective Counties.  
[26] An Ordinance of the Protector and his Council, made a little before the Parliament sat, was now Published, appointing Commissioners to survey Forests, Manors, Lands, etc. of the late King.  
Another for the taking an Act of moneys upon the Act for Propagation of the Gospel in Wales.  
Another for bringing in several branches of the revenue under the management of the Commissioners of the Treasury and Exchequer.  
Three small Prizes brought in.  
[27] The Lord Louden late Chancellor of Scotland, 
Lo●don.  was seized upon by some of his own Party, intending to make their Peace by him, but he got off from them, receiving a shot in his Neck.  
Colonel Morgan came out of Scotland for England, and Colonel Overton was sent into the north of Scotland to Command in his place.  
Bremen sent Commissioners to the States of Holland, to desire their assistance to repel the Swede.  
Count William of Nassau went from one good 
Prince Orange.  Town to another in Holland, feasting the Magistrates and people, to gain their affection's t● the Prince of Orange.  
M. Howard Son to the Earl of Arundel, slew one Mr. Holland in the passage going to the Star-Chamber, where a Committee sat.  
[28] The Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common Council of London, Published their Order, in pursuance of an Ordinance of the Lord Protector and his Council, for restraint of Hackney Coaches.  
[29] A new Lord Mayor of London chosen, Alderman Pack.  
The new Sheriffs of London were Sworn in the Exchequer.  
[30] The Grand Committee of Parliament 
Debate●▪  debated the Articles of Government, and came to some further Results and Votes upon several parts of them, which they ordered to be Reported to the House forthwith.   

October, 1654.  
[Oct. 2] The Marquis of Montross and his party in Scotland came in upon the like Articles, as the Earl of Athol had done.  
Those of Bremen were much put to it by the Swede.  
[3] The business between England and the States of Holland, in relation to their East-India Company, was concluded by Commissioners on both parts, to their Contentment.  
Commissioners met to reconcile the differences betwixt the Sweeds and Bremen.  
[4] A French Prize was brought in, and seven more French Prizes, Bankers, sent in.  
[5] Much Endeavour in Holland for setting up the Orange Party.  
[6] The Parliament being resolved into a Grand 
Recognition.  Committee sat every day upon the Articles of Government. Three Hundred Members of the House had subscribed the Recognition.  
Letters of the Death of the Old Chancellor of Sweden, Oxensterne, and that his Son Grave Erit Oxensterne, was to succeed him.  
[7] Middleton ranged up and down in Argile Country in Scotland, with about 40 Horse, and some Foot, but few came in to him to add 
Middleton  to his Numbers.  
[9] Twelve French ships taken by Captain Gethings, and four more of the English Fleet.  
Some more Parliament men were chosen in Scotland.  
[10] Divers Members returned for several places where they were Elected, made their Elections in the House, for which of those places they would serve; and new Writs issued for Electing Members in the Places waved by them. 
Elections.   
Questions about some of the Elections of Parliament men for Scotland, were heard at the Committee of Privileges. In regard of the Plenty of Corn, butter and Cheese, which God gave us this year, It was referred to a Committee to consider how some encouragement may be had for the transportation thereof, and the Statutes in force against Engrossers.  
A Committee appointed to consider of the Ordinances made by the Protector, and his Council.  
[11] The Solemn Fast kept.  
[12] The House sat in a Grand Committee about the Government. 
The Government.   
[13] The Highlanders in Scotland having stolen 100 Cattle from the Lowlands, a Party of the English Army routed them, killed a Lieutenant Colonel, and one or two others, and routed the rest.  
[14] Lawson defeated the French in Caneda, and took their Forts from them.  
[16] Sir Mungo Murray taken Prisoner in the Highlands by Captain Elsemore, and his Party routed.  
[17] The Inhabitants of Ireland, being very sensible of the mischiefs done to them by the Tories, 
Ireland.  made head against them, slew divers, and brought their heads into Kilkenny.  
The business of transplanting distasted the Irish more than any other thing.  
At Delfe in Holland a Magazine of 700 barrels of Powder was casually set on Fire, burnt about 300 Houses and a great Number of People, and in the Hague 3 miles distant, their glass windows were beaten down with the blow.  
Four French Vessels sent in Prizes.  
[18] Working in the Netherlands for advancement of the Party of the Prince of Orange.  
[19] The House sat this day, and the three 
The Government.  former days in a Grand Committee about the Government, and had much debate whether it should be Elective, or Hereditary, as to the single person, the Protector of the Commonwealth.  
[20] The Inhabitants of Edinburgh were very cross to the Parliaments Soldiers quartered among them.  
[21] The Parliament continued sitting in a Grand Committee upon the Articles of Government.  
[23] Four more French Prizes brought into Plymouth.  
[24] Hammond, one of the Parliaments Commissioners, died at Dublin.  
Two English Soldiers brought to the Gallows in Edinburgh for Robery, one was hanged, and the other saved by Lot; and more Soldiers were then Scourged at the Gallows Foot for the same offence.  
The Clergy in Scotland refused to observe the 
Scotland.  Fastday ordered by the Protector, it being their Principle, Not to receive any directions for the keeping Fasts from the Civil Magistrate. 
Novem.   
A Party of the Scots taken, and killed in the Highlands, by a small party of the English Forces.  
[25] A Committee appointed to bring in a Bill, for the relief of Creditors, and poor prisoners.  
The Committee for Religion sat, and the Committee for regulating of the Chancery.  
The Parliament approved, and Confirmed the 
Parliament.  present Lord Deputy of Ireland, the present Lords Commissioners of the great Seal of England, the Commissioners of the Treasury, and the two Chief Justices.  
[26] The Parliament continued the consideration of the Government.  
[27] Don Antonio Piementelle appointed to go Ambassador extraordinary from the King of Spain to the King of Sweden.  
At Delft in Holland by the late fire 500 persons were Killed, 250 wounded, and 500 houses burnt to Ashes.  
[28] Brest Pirates took four English Ships, and Barks.  
[30] The new Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Pack, took his Oath before then Baronsof the Exchequer.  
In a great Fire in Edinburgh the English Soldiers were so active to stop it, that thereby they gained much upon the affections of the Citizens, and 30 of them, and of the Inhabitants, were Slain by the fall of Timber, and Houses on fire upon them.  
Some small Skirmishes were between little parties of the Highlanders, and the Parliaments Forces.  
[31] Voted by the Parliament that any Natives of the Commonwealth may transport Wheat when the Price shall not exceed six and thirty 
Corn Transported.  Shillings the quarter, paying Fourpences the Quarter Custom.  
And Rye, when it exceeds not Four and twenty shillings the Quarter, paying three pence the Quarter Custom.  
And Barley or Malt, when the Price of it exceeds not twenty shillings the Quarter, paying two pence the Quarter Custom.  
And Pease, not being above four a●d twenty shillings the Quarter, paying three pence the quarter Custom.  
And Beans, not being above four and twenty shillings the Quarter, paying three pence the Quarter Custom.  
The Corn to be transported in Vessels of this Commonwealth.  
Butter to be transported, when it is not above six pence the pound. A Bill to be brought in for this purpose.   

November, 1654.  
[1. Nou.] The Officers of the Army met at St. James' to keep a day of praying together.  
The Resident of the Duke of Gelder's had Audience 
Duke of Guilders.  of the Protector, declaring the late decease of his Master, and the acknowledgement he made upon his death bed of the Favours and Protection he had received from the Protector, desiring the continunuance of his Favour and Protection to his Son.  
[2] The Lord Lorn the Marquls of Argiles Son, continued in Rebellion against his Father.  
Colonel Hammonds Funeral solemnised at Dublin with much State.  
[3] The Parliament sat upon the Articles of Government, and voted the forfeiture of Lands for Treason, and Delinquency.  
[4] Petitions of the Lord Craven, Sir John Stowell, and others, referred to several Committees.  
[6] Debate about the Bill for Ejecting Ignorant and Scandalous Ministers and Schoolmasters; and Voted, That in the mean time the Ordinance for Ejecting them, passed by the Protector and his Council, shall not be suspended.  
Order for Accounts to be brought in, of the value of all Customs, and Receipts in several Offices.  
Petition of the Doctors of the Civil Law in behalf 
Civil Law.  of themselves, and their profession, was referred to a Committee.  
A Committee of Ten persons appointed to confer with His Highness, about stating the Point of Liberty of Conscience.  
[7] Order to examine, and punish the Authors, 
Pamphlets  and publishers of a Scandalous, and Treasonable pamphlet, entitled. Colonel Shapcots' speech in Parliament, and the Sergeant at Arms to seize the Copies.  
[8] The Protector and his Council considered of the Nomination of new Sheriffs in the several Counties.  
[9] Long debate by Council at the Committee for the Lord Cravens, and Sir John Stowells Petitions.  
[10] Debate in Parliament upon the Articles 
Government.  of Government, That the Supreme Legislative power shall be in one Person, and the People assembled in Parliament, being the first Article.  
And upon the 24 Article, That if the Protector consent not to Bills presented to him within twenty days, that they shall pass as Laws, without his consent.  
This Letter came from Seldon to Whitlock.  
My Lord,  
I am a most humble Suitor to your Lordship, that 
Selden.  you would be pleased that I might have your presence for a little time to morrow or next day. Thus much wearies the most weak hand and body of  
Novemb. 10. 1654. White Friars Your Lordship's most humble Servant J. Selden.  
Whitlock went to him, and was advised with about settling his Estate, and altering his Will, and to be one of his Executors. But his weakness so increased, that his intentions were prevented. He died the last of this Month. He lived at the Countess of Kent's house in the White-Fryers. His mind was as great as his learning. He was as hospitable and generous as any man, and as good Company to those whom he liked.  
The Primate of Ireland preached his funeral Sermon in the Temple Church, and gave him a great and due Eulogy.  
[11] The Parliament agreed upon the first and 24th Articles of Government, with little alteration.  
[13] A Petition of the Purchasers of the Lord Cravens Estate, referred to the former committee, likewise a Petition of Sir John Stowell.  
The King of sweden Marriage was solemnised 
Sweden.  at Stockholm the 14th of October last.  
[14] Prince William of Nassaw received by the Province of over-issel to be Governor there, during the minority of the Prince of Orange.  
[15] The House proceeded in the debate of the Articles of Government.  
They considered of an Assessment for the preventing of free Quarter.  
The Lord Lorn sent parties into his Father's Country to steal Cows.  
[16] The Parliament voted His Highness to be Lord Protector, etc. during his life.  
They debated about the business of the Militia by Sea and Land.  
[17] A List published of the several Sheriffs for England and Wales, agreed on by the Protector and his Council.  
Much debate at the Committee concerning the Lord Cravens, and Sir John Stowels business.  
A Fire in Amsterdam quenched, by casting Sand upon it.  
Some few of Middleton's party in Scotland roaming up and down were routed by the Parliaments Forces.  
The Funeral of the Protectors Mother Solemnised at Westminster Abby.  
[20] The Parliament sat Forenoon and afternoon 
Government.  upon the Government, and agreed fully upon the first Article, and the 24th.  
[21] Vote for an Assessment of 60000l. a month, for three months, to be laid on England.  
Petition concerning Sir Peter Vanlores Estate, referred to a Committee.  
Some small Skirmishes were in the Highlands.  
[22] A Committee appointed to consider of the Accounts of the Kingdom, and who have any public moneys in their hands.  
The King of Scots was at Colen, and the Queen of Bohemia went to Flanders, to visit the Queen of Sweden.  
[23] The House in the Forenoon upon the Government, and in the Afternoon upon the Assessment.  
[24] Five Hundred Irish were landed in some 
Middleton  Isles of Scotland, to join with Middleton, and Seaford, 160 horse more were to join with them, and to force the Clans to rise with them.  
The Parliament voted, That no Law should be 
Votes.  altered, or repealed, nor new Laws made, nor any Tax imposed, but by assent of Parliament.  
[25] The Parliament voted, That a new Parliament should be summoned to meet upon the third Monday of October 1656.  
They called for a Report from the Committee 
Chancery.  for Regulating the Chancery.  
Seven English Ships, and divers Foreign Ships cast away by a storm near Dover.  
[27] The Parliament passed several Votes, touching Qualifications of persons to be chosen to serve in Parliament, and for the Electors. 
Elections.   
Vote that a new Parliament shall be every third 
Votes.  year, and not to sit above six Months, but by Act of Parliament with the Protectors Consent, and that to be but for three Months longer.  
That the Protector may Summon Parliaments within the three years, if he see Cause, to sit for three Months, and the Summons to be by Writ according to Law.  
The Chancellor or Commissioners of the Seal to issue Writs of Summons, without the Protectors Warrant, if he issue not his Warrant for it by a time limited in the Vote, and how the Elections shall be made.  
Order for a Bill against drinking of Healths, 
Drunkards.  and the same penalties to be imposed on Drunkards, as are by the Act upon Swearers, and for a Bill to supply the defects in the Acts against Swearing and Gaming.  
The Ordinance for Regulating the Chancery, suspended for a time.  
No private business to be taken into Consideration for a Month.  
That the public Accounts be taken.  
A Committee made to inquire of forged Debenters.  
[28] The Lord Ambassador Bourdeaux from the King of France had audience of the Protector.  
A Committee made to confer with His Highness about Retrenching the Forces of the Commonwealth.  
[29] The House sat in a Grand Committee upon the Bill of Assessment.  
Don Antonio Piementelli arrived at Brussels with some Presents from the King of Spain to the Queen of Sweden.  
[30] Count William of Nassaw carried on his design with all the interest he could make, for setting up the Prince of Orange, but it was fruitless.  
The Parliament sat every day Forenoon and 
Government.  Afternoon, about the Government.  
Much debate was had and time spent at the Committee for the Lord Cravens business.   

December, 1654.  
[Decemb. 1.] Seven or Eight English Vessels taken by the Breast Pirates.  
A Ship came from Guinnee with much Gold in her.  
[2] A Ship laden with rich Goods from Smyrna, was the day after her Arrival in the Thames Fired by Accident, and the Ship and Goods burned.  
[4] That a Party under Captain Lisle and Lieutenant Heylin routed a greater Party under the 
Scotland.  Lord Kenoull and the Lord Oudop, and took both the Lords Prisoners, and 82 Officers and Soldiers, and all their Arms.  
[5] Votes of the Parliament for choosing succeeding Protectors, and their Council, and the form of an Oath, to be taken by the Council.  
The Act passed for the Assessment.  
That the Assessment for Scotland shall be for 
Assessment.  8000 l. per Mensem, and the like Sum upon Ireland.  
[6] The Parliament voted that the Protector for 
Pardon.  the time being should not have power to pardon Murder or Treason.  
Letters from Major Sedgwicks, of the taking of divers Forts, from the French in the West-Indies.  
[7] Major General Overton was careful in supplying the Garrisons in the Highlands in Scotland.  
[8] The Parliament had a long debate upon a Clause of Liberty of tender Consciences.  
The City of Bremen could not come to an agreement with the King of Sweden, by reason of the Divisions of the Citizens, the Lutherans against the Calvinists.  
[9] General Blake with his Fleet was come up into the straits.  
[11] The Parliament Voted That the true, Reformed; Protestant, Christian Religion, shall be Publicly 
Vote.  Professed, and Maintained. 
Religion.   
A Committee named to Consider of a way for a Complete allowance for Ministers out of Impropriations, or otherwise where it was wanting.  
That to Bills touching Liberty of Conscience, the Protector shall have a Negative, But not to Bills for suppressing Heresies.  
That Damnable Heresies in the Bill shall be enumerated:  
A Petition from Poor Public Faith lender's.  
At the Marriage of the King of Swedland with 
Decemb. Sweden.  the Princess of Holstein, by the Archbishop of Vpsale, Grave Erit Oxenstierne Chancellor, made an Oration, in Commendation of the Queen, and the Alliance; all the great Guns and small shot in Stockholme were discharged, and the Ships gave 5000 shot, and there were great Triumphs, and Solemnities.  
[12] The Parliament Voted two Books, Printed 
Biddle.  under the name of John Biddle, to Contain many Impious and Blasphemous Opinions against the Deity of the Holy Ghost; and that the Books shall be burnt 
Holy Ghost.  by the Hand of the Hangman, and named a Committee to Examine and find out the Authors, Printers, and Publishers of these Books.  
General Blake before Cadiz Road received great 
Blake.  respect and Civility from the Spaniards, and from the English and Dutch Ships in the Road, in their Saluting him; and a Dutch Admiral there would not wear his Flagg whilst General Blake was in the Harbour.  
In the straits Mouth one of his Victualling Ships was separated from the Fleet by Storms, and taken by the French Admiral with seven men of War, who Examined the Captain of the Victualler where General Blake was, and drank to him, with five Guns, and discharged the Captain and his Ship.  
De Wit, and other Dutch Ships struck Sail to him in the straits.  
The Governor of Gibraltar Feasted some of his Company who went on shore there, and showed great Honour and Civility to them.  
The Algiers men, when they meet with any Sally men of War that have any English in them, cause them to surrender, and brought the Captives to General Blake, and were very kind to his Fleet.  
[13] Mr. Biddle brought to the Bar of the house● 
Biddle.  owned his books, and was commited to the Gatehouse.  
The Lord Lorn went into a little Island not having above Four or Five men with him.  
[14] The Prince of Conde went to Antwerp to to Visit the Queen of Sweden.  
The Parliament had long debates upon the point 
Debates.  of Liberty of tender Consciences. But came to no Result.  
Divers Fundamentals in Religion were proposed by Ministers to be established by them.  
[15] Divers Merchant's Ships richly laden from several Foreign parts, arrived safely in the Port of London.  
[16] The House sat on the Government.  
[18] The Parliament Voted, That without the Consent of the Lord Protector and Parliament, no 
Vote.  Laws shall be made for the Restraining of such tender Consciences as shall differ in Doctrine, worship and 
Tender. Consciences.  Discipline from the Public Profession, and shall not abuse this Liberty, to the Civil Injury of others, or the Disturbance of the Public Peace.  
And that the present establishment as to the 
Government.  standing Forces of the Nation shall be 20000 Foot, and 10000 Horse, and Dragooners, and the Assessment 
Standing Army.  of 6000 l. per Mensem for their Maintenance.  
A Committee Named to Consider, how a standing Court of Judicature may be settled at York, 
York.  for the five Northern Counties.  
And how the probate of Wills, granting Administrations, and Recovery of Legacies, may be settled throughout England, and Wales, and Ireland.  
A Petition of the Owners of Fen-Lands referred to a Committee.  
[19] Divers Commanders of the Highlanders came in to Major General Overton and Middleton had left with him but Forty men.  
A Revenue of 200000 l per Annum Voted to be settled upon the Lord Protector, and His Successors, for defraying Public Charges, and to 
Revenue.  maintain the Dignity of his place.  
[20] The Parliament agreed that all Sales of the King's Lands, and of Bishops, Deans, and 
Parliament.  Chapters Lands, should stand good, and vallid; and that all Securities for Moneys should stand good, and Debts upon Public Faith should be satisfied.  
And that Articles given to the enemy should be Confirmed.  
They passed on Oath to be taken by the Lord 
〈◊〉  Protector, and His Successors, for the due calling of Parliaments, for the good Government of the Nation.  
That the Council shall be Sworn before the 
Council.  Parliament when they sit, and in the Intervals of Parliament, before the Commissioners of the great Seal.  
That Whitehal, Saint James', the Mews, Summer●et 
Whitehall.  House, Greenwich, Hampton Court, Windsor, and the manner of York, be kept unsold for the Protectors Use.  
That all Moneys be brought into the Exchequer, and all Public Debts ●ued for, in the Protectors name.  
[22] Storms in Scotland destroyed many hundred of Cattle.  
More came in to Major General Overton, and divers others of his Party.  
The Bill touching the Articles of Government, Read the First time.  
Dr. Walker appointed to be of Council for the Commonwealth in the business of the Lord Craven.  
[23] A Petition of Disbanded Officers for their Arrears, referred to a Committee.  
A Petition from the University of Cambridge, referred to a Committee.  
The Bill for settling the Government was Read 
〈◊〉.  the Second time; and the House Sat Forenoon and Afternoon in the Debate of it.  
[25] The House sat, though it was Christmas-Day, and proceeded in their Debates touching the Government.  
[26] Arguments before a Committee, concerning 
〈◊〉. Craven.  the Lord Cravens Business, on his part, and for the Purchasers of his Estate; the Lord Cravens Council showed Precedents, That Judgements against a Party unheard have been Reversed in Succeeding Parliaments; The Purchasers Council insisted on the Credit of the Act of Parliament, which persuaded them to buy his Lands.  
[27] Letters of Solemnities at Stockholm upon the Marriage of their King.  
[28] The House proceeded in their Debates 
Government.  touching the Government.  
[29] The Government by the Protector was still the subject of the Houses Debate.  
[30] A Quaker came to the door of the Parliament, and drawing his Sword, fell to slashing those near him, and knocked at the door aloud; he was laid hold on, and Committed to Prison.   

January, 1654.  
[Jan. 1.] The House Debated the Matter of Election of Members for succeeding Parliaments.  
[3] The Quaker, being Examined by a Committee why he drew his Sword, and hurt divers at 
Quakers.  the Parliament door; answered, That he was inspired by the Holy Spirit, to Kill every man that sat 
January.  in the House.  
The House Debated the Point of Liberty of Conscience upon the New Government, and agreed to give it to all who shall not maintain Atheism, Popery, Prelacy, Profaneness, or any damnable Heresy, to be enumerated by the Parliament.  
[7] The Parliament continued their Debates 
Government.  touching the Government, wherein many things were spoken, which gave great Offence to the Protector and his Council; and cause of Suspicion that no good was to be expected from them.  
[8] The Parliament continued not inclinable to the Protectors desires.  
[11] The Parliament made what haste they could to finish their Debates.  
[16] The business of Parliament was not likely to come to a good Issue.  
[17] The Protector advised about sending a Fleet to the West-Indies.  
The Protector began to be weary of the Parliament, and to have thoughts of Dissolving it. He was advised to the contrary, upon Experiences of former inconveniences upon the Dissolution of Parliaments, which ever caused ill blood; however not to Dissolve it till after the time was past that they were to Sat by the Instrument of Government, but the Protector seemed not to be very Solicitous thereof, and was resolute to part with them; and some of his Council were not backward to promote what they perceived he was inclined to have done.  
[19] Much Debate was at Whitehall about Dissolving of the Parliament.  
[22] The Protector Dissolved the Parliament, having first made this Speech;  
Gentlemen,  
I Perceive, you are here as the House of Parliament, by your Speaker, whom I see here, and by your faces, which are, in a great measure, known to me.  
When I first met you in this Room, it was, to my apprehension, the hopefullest day that ever mine eyes saw, as to considerations of this World: For I did look at (as wrapped up in you, together with myself) the hopes and the happiness of (though not of the greatest, yet a very great, and) the best People in the World; and truly and unfeignedly I thought so; as a People that have the highest and the clearest profession among them, of the greatest glory (to wit) Religion; as a People that have been like other Nations, sometimes up, and sometimes down, in our honour in the World, but yet never so low, but w● might measure with other Nations; and a People that have had a stamp upon them from God, God having (as it were) summed all our former Glory and Honour, in the things that are of Glory to Nations, in an Epitome, within these 10 or 12 Years last passed; so that we knew one another at home, and are well known abroad.  
And (if I be not very much mistaken) we were arrived (as I, and truly, as I believe, many others did think) at a very safe Port, where we might sit down, and contemplate the dispensations of God, and our mercies, and might know our mercies not to have been like to those of the Ancients, who did make out their Peace and Prosperity, as they thought, by their own endeavours; who could not say, as We, That all Ours were let down to Us from God himself, whose Appearances and Providences amongst Us are not to be outmatched by any Story.  
Truly this was our condition, and I know nothing else we had to do, save as Israel was commanded, Anno 1655 in that most excellent Psalm of David, Psal. 78. v. 4, 5, 6, 7. The things, which we have heard and known, and our Fathers have told us, we will not hide them from their Children, showing to the Generation to come the praise of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works which he hath done; for he established a Testimony in Jacob, and appointed a Law in Israel, which he commanded our Fathers that they should make them known to their Children, that the Generation to come might known them, even the Children which should be born, who should arise and declare them to their Children, that they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his Commandments.  
This I thought had been a Song and a Work worthy of England, whereunto you might have happily invited them, had you had Hearts unto it.  
You had this opportunity fairly delivered unto you; And if a History shall be written of these times, and of Transactions, it will be said (it will not be denied) but that these things that I have spoken are true.  
This Talon was put into your hands, and I shall recur to that which I said at the first, I came with very great joy, and contentment, and comfort, the first time I met you in this Place: But we and these Nations are, for the present, under some disappointment. If I had purposed to have played the Orator, which I did never affect, nor do, nor I hope shall, I doubt not but upon ●asie suppositions, which I am persuaded every one among you will grant, we did meet upon such hopes as these.  
I met you a second time here, and I confess, at that meeting I had much abatement of my hopes, though not a total frustration. I confess, that that which dampt my hopes so soon, was somewhat that did look like a Parricide. It is obvious enough unto you, that the management of Affairs did savour of a not-owning, too too much savour I say of a not-owning the Authority that called you hither; but God left us not without an Expedient that gave a second possibility; shall I say, a Possibility? it seemed to Me a Probability of recovering out of that Dissatisfied Condition, we were all then in, towards some mutuality of Satisfaction, and therefore by that Recognition, suiting with the Indenture that returned you hither, to which afterwards also was added your own Declaration, conformable to, and in acceptance of, that Expedient, whereby you had (though with a little Check) another opportunity renewed unto you to have made this Nation as happy, as it could have been, if every thing had smoothly run on from that first hour of your meeting.  
And indeed, (you will give me liberty of my thoughts and hopes) I did think, as I have formerly found in that way that I have been engaged as a Soldier, That some affronts put upon us, some disasters at the first, have made way for very great and happy Successes.  
And I did not at all despond, but the Stop put upon you, would in like manner have made way for a blessing from God, that that Interruption being, as I thought, necessary to divert you from destructive and violent proceedings, to give time for better Deliberations; whereby, leaving the Government as you found it, you might have proceeded to have made those good and wholesome Laws, which the People expected from you; and might have answered the Grievances, and settled those other things proper to you as a Parliament, and for which you would have had thanks from all that entrusted you.  
What hath happened since that time, I have not taken public▪ notice of, as declining to entrench upon Parliament Privileges: For sure I am, you will all bear me witness, that from your entering into the House upon the Recognition, to this very day, you have had no manner▪ of Interruption or Hindrance of mine, in proceeding to that blessed issue the heart of a good man could propose to himself, to this very day.  
You see you have me very much locked up as to what you transacted among yourselves from that time to this, but some thing I shall take liberty to speak of to you. As I may not take notice what you have been doing, so I think I have a very great liberty to tell you, that I do not know what you have been doing▪ 〈◊〉 do not know whether you have been alive or dead, I have not once Herd from you in all this time, I have not, and that you all know If that be a fault that I have not, surely it hath not been mine.  
If I have had any Melancholy thoughts, and have sat down by them, why might it not have been very lawful to me, to think that I was a Person judged Unconcerned in all these businesses? I can assure you, I have not reckoned myself, nor did I reckon myself Unconcerned in you, and so long as any Just patience could support my expectation, I would have waited to the uttermost to have received from you the issues of your Consultations and Resolutions; I have been careful of your Safety, and the Safety of those that you represented, to whom I reckon myself a Servant.  
But what Messages have I disturbed you withal? What Injury or Indignity hath been done or offered, either to your Persons, or to any Privileges of Parliament, since you sat? I looked at myself, as strictly obliged by my Oath since your Recognising the Government, in the Authority of which you were called hither, and sat to give you all possible security, and to keep you from any Unparliamentary interruption.  
Think you I could not say more upon this subject, if I listed to expaciate thereupon? but because my Actions plead for me I shall say no more of this.  
I say, I have been caring for you, your quiet sitting, caring for your Priviliges (as I said before) that they might not be Interrupted; have been seeking of God, from the great God, a bessing upon you, and a blessing upon these Nations; I have been consulting, if possibly I might in any thing promote, in my Place, the real good of this Parliament, of the hopefulness of which I have said so much unto you.  
And I did think it to be my business, rather to see the utmost issue, and what God would produce by you, than unseasonably to intermeddle with you. But as I said before, I have been caring for you, and for the Peace and Quiet of the Nations, indeed I have, and that I shall a little presently manifest unto you.  
And it leadeth me to let you know somewhat that I fear, I fear will be through some interpretation ●a little too justly put upon you, whilst you have been employed as you have been, (and in all that time expressed in the Government, in that Government, I say, in that Government) brought forth nothing that you yourselves can be taken notice of with out infringement of your Privileges.  
I will tell you somewhat, that (if it be not news to you) I wish you had taken very serious consideration of; If it be news, I wish I had acquainted you with it sooner: And yet if any man will ask me why I did it not, the Reason is given already, because I did make it my business to give no Interruption.  
There be some Trees that will not grow under the shadow of other Trees; There be some that choose (a man may say so by way of allusion) to thrive under the shadow of other Trees: I will tell you what hath thriven, I will not say what you have cherished under your shadow, that were too hard. Instead of the Peace and Settlement, instead of Mercy and Truth being brought together, Righteousness and Peace kissing each other, by reconciling the honest People of these Nations, and settling the woeful Distempers that are amongst us, (which had been glorious things, and worthy of Christians to have proposed) Weeds and Nettles, Briars, and Thorns, have thriven under your shadow, dissettlement and division, discontentment and dis-satisfaction, together with real dangers to the whole, has been more multiplied within these five Months of your sitting, than in some Years before.  
Foundations have been also laid for the future renewing the Troubles of these Nations by all the Enemies of it abroad and at home; Let not these words seem too sharp, for they are true, as any Mathematical Demonstrations are or can be; I say, the Enemies of the Peace of these Nations abroad and at home, the discontented humours throughout these Nations, which I think no man will grudge to call by that name, or to make to allude to Briars and Thorns, they have nourished themselves under your shadow.  
And that I may be clearly understood, they have taken the opportunities from you Sitting, from the hopes they had, which with easy conjecture they might take up, and conclude, that there would be no Settlement, and therefore they have framed their Designs, preparing for the execution of them accordingly.  
Now whether (which appertains not to me to judge of on their behalf) they had any occasion ministered for this, and from whence they had it, I list not to make any scrutiny or search, but I will say this, I think they had them not from me, I am sure they had not; from whence they had it is not my business now to discourse, but that they had, is obvious to every man's sense.  
What preparations they have made to execute in such a season as they thought fit to take their opportunity from, that I know (not as men know things by conjecture but) by certain demonstrable knowledge, that they have been (for some time passed) furnishing themselves with Arms, nothing doubting, but that they should have a Day for it; and verily believing, that whatsoever their former disappointments were, they should have more done for them by and from our own Divisions, than they were able to do for themselves. I do not, and I desire to be understood so, that in all I have to say of this subject, you will take it that I have no reservation in my mind to mingle things of Guests and Suspicion, with things of Fact, but the things I am telling are of Fact, things of evident demonstration.  
These Weeds, Briars and Thorns, they have been preparing, and have brought their Designs to some maturity, by the advantages given to them,, as aforesaid, from your Sitting and proceedings; but by the waking eye that watched over that Cause that God will bless, they have been, and yet are disappointted. And having mentioned that Cause, I say that slighted Cause, Let me speak a few words in behalf thereof (though it may seem too long a digression) Whosoever despiseth it, and will say it is Non Causa pro Causa, the all-searching Eye before mentioned will find out that Man, and will judge him, as one that regardeth not the Works of God, nor the operations of his hands, for which God hath threatened that he will cast men down, and not build them up; that because he can dispute, and tell us, He knew not where the Cause begun, or where it is, but modeleth it according to his own intellect, and submits not to the appearances of God in the World, therefore he lifts up his heel against God, and mocketh at all his providences, laughing at the observations made up not without Reason, and the Scriptures, but by the quickening and teaching Spirit, which gives life to the other, calling such observations Enthusiasms. Such men, I say, no wonder if they stumble and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken by the things of which they are so maliciously and wilfully ignorant. The Scriptures say, The Rod hath a voice, and he will make himself known, and he will make himself known by the Judgements which he executeth; and do we not think he will, and does by the providences of Mercy and kindness which he hath for his People, and for their just Liberties, whom he loves as the Apple of his Eye? Doth he not by them manifest himself? And is he not thereby also seen, giving Kingdoms for them, giving men for them, and People for their lives? as it is in the 43. of Isaiah. Is not this as fair a Lecture, and as clear speaking, as any thing our dark Reason, left to the Letter of the Scriptures, can collect from them. By this voice has God spoken very loud on the behalf of his People, by judging their Enemies in the late War, and restoring them a liberty to worship with the freedom of their Consciences, and freedom in their Estates and Persons, when they do so. And thus we have found the Cause of God by the Works of God, which are the Testimony of God, upon which Rock whosoever splits, shall suffer shipwreck.  
But it is Our Glory, and it is Mine, if I have any in the World, concerning the Interest of those that have an Interest in a better World; It is My Glory, that I know a Cause, which yet we have not lost, but do hope we shall take a little pleasure rather to lose our Lives than lose. But you will excuse this long digression.  
I say unto you, whilst you have been in the midst of these Transactions, that Party, that Cavalleer Party, (I could wish some of them had thrust in here to have heard what I say) the Cavalleer party, have been designing and preparing to put this Nation in blood again with a witness; but because I am confident there are none of that Sort here, therefore I shall say the less to that; only this I must tell you, they have been making great preparations of Arms, and I do believe, will be made evident to you that they have raked out many thousands of Arms, even all that this City could afford, for divers Months last passed.  
But it will be said, May we not arm Ourselves for the Defence of our Houses? will any body find fault for that? No, for that, the reason of their doing so hath been as explicit, and under as clear proof, as the fact of doing so, for which I hope by the Justice of the Land, some will, in the face of the Nation, Answer it with their lives, and then the business will be pretty well out of doubt.  
Banks of Money have been framing for these, and other such like uses; Letters have been issued, with Privy Seals, to as great Persons as most are in the Nation, for the advance of Moneys, which have been discovered to Us by the persons themselves; Commissions for Regiments of Horse and Foot, and Command of Castles, have been like wise given from Charles Stuart, since your Sitting; and what the general insolences of that party have been, the honest people have been sensible of, and can very well testify.  
It hath not been only thus; but as in a Quinzey or Pleurisy, where the humour fixeth in one part, give it scope, it will gather to that place, to the hazarding of the whole, and it is natural to do so, till it destroy nature, in that Person on whomsoever this befalls.  
So likewise will those diseases take accidental Causes of aggravation of their distemper; and this was that which I did assert, that they have taken Acci, dental Causes, for the growing and increasing of those Distempers, as much as would have been in the natural body, if timely remedy were not applied. And indeed, things were come to that pass (in respect of which I shall give you a particular account) that no mortal Physician, if the Great Physician had not stepped in, could have cured the Distemper.  
Shall I lay this upon your Account, or my own? I am sure I can l●y it upon God's Account, that if he had not stepped in, the Disease had been mortal and destructive; and what is all this? Truly I must needs say, a company of men still, like Briars and Thorns, and worse if worse can be, of another sort than those before mentioned to you, have been, and yet are, endeavouring to put us into Blood, and into Confusion, more desperate and dangerous Confusion than England ever yet saw.  
And I must say, as when Gideon commanded his Son to fall upon Zeba and Zalmunna, and slay them, they thought it more noble to die by the hand of a Man, than of a Stripling; which shows, there is some contentment in the hand by which a man falls; so is it some satisfaction, if a Commonwealth must perish, that it perish by Men, and not by the hands of persons differing little from Beasts; That, if it must needs suffer, it should rather suffer from rich men, than from poor men, who, as Solomon says, when they oppress; they leave nothing behind them, but are as sweeping Rain,  
Now, such as these also are grown up under your shadow. But it will be asked, what have they done? I hope, though they pretend Commonwealths Interest, they have had no encouragement from you, but that as before, rather taken it, than that you have administered any Cause unto them for so doing, from Delays, from hopes that this Parliament would not settle, from Pamphlets, mentioning strange Votes and Resolves of yours, which I hope did abuse you. Thus you see, what ever the Grounds were, these have been the Effects. And thus I have laid these things before you, and others will be easily able to judge how far you are concerned.  
And what have these men done? they have also laboured to pervert where they could, and as they could, the honest meaning people of the Nation, they have laboured to engage some in the Army; and I doubt, that not only they, but some others also very well known to You, have helped in this work of debauching and dividing the Army; they have, they have; I would be loath to say, who, where, and how, much more loath to say, they where any of your own Number, but I can say, Endeavours have been to put the Army into a Distemper, and to Feed that which is the worst humour in the Army, which though it was not a mastering humour, yet these took their advantage from delay of the Settlement, and the Practices before mentioned, and stopping the pay of the Army, to run Us into free Quarter, and to bring us into the inconveniences most to be feared and avoided.  
What if I am able to make it appear in Fact, That some amongst you have run into the City of London to persuade to Petitions and Addresses to you for reversing your own Votes that you have passed? Whether these practices were in favour of your Liberties, or tended to beget hopes of Peace and Settlement from you; and whether debauching the Army in England, as is before expressed, and starving it, and putting it upon free Quarter, and occasioning and necessitating the greatest part thereof in Scotland to march into England, leaving the remainder thereof to have their Throats Cut there, and kindling by the rest a fire in our own Bosoms, were for the advantage of Affairs here, Let the World judge.  
This I tell you also, that the Correspondency held with the Interest of Cavalleers, by that Party of men, called Levellers, and who call themselves Commonwealths-men; whose Declarations were framed to that purpose, and ready to be published at the time of their Commonrising, whereof We are possessed, and for which We have the Confession of themselves, now in Custody; who confess also they built their hopes upon the assurance they had of the Parliaments not agreeing a Settlement; Whether these humours have not nourished themselves under your Boughs, is the subject of my present discourse, and I think I say not amiss if I affirm it to be so.  
And I must say it again, That that which hath been their Advantage, thus to raise Disturbance, hath been by the loss of those Golden opportunities, that God hath put into your hands for Settlement. Judge you whether these things were thus or no, when you first sat down, I am sure things were not thus, there was a very great Peace sedateness throughout these Nations, and great expectations of a settlement, which I remembered to you at the beginning of my Speech, and hoped that you would have entered upon your business as you found it.  
There was a Government in the possession of the People, I say a Government in the possession of the People, for many Months, it hath now been exercised near fifteen Months; and if it were needful that I should tell you how it came into their Possession, and how willingly they received it; How all Law and Justice were distributed from it, in every respect, as to life, liberty and estate; How it was owned by God, as being the Dispensation of his Providence after twelve years' War, and sealed and Witnessed unto by the People, I should but repeat what I said in my last Speech made unto you in this place, and therefore 〈◊〉 forbear.  
When you were entered upon this Government ravelin into it (you know I took no notice what you were doing) if you had gone upon that foot of Account, To have made such good and wholesome Provisions for the good of the People of these Nation, for the Settling of such matters in things of Religion as would have upheld and given Countenance to a Godly Ministry, and yet would have given a just Liberty to Godly men of different Judgements, men of the same Faith with them that you call the Orthodox Ministry in England, as it is well known the Independents are, and many under the Form of Baptism, who are sound in the Faith, only may perhaps be different in Judgement in some l●sser matters, yet as true Christians both looking at Salvation, only by faith in the Blood of Christ, men professing the fear of God, having recourse to the Name of God, as to a strong Tower; I say you might have had Opportunity to have settled Peace and Quietness amongst all professing Godliness, and might have been instrumental, if not to have healed the breaches, yet to have kept the Godly of all Judgements from running one upon another, and by keeping them from being overrun by a Common Enemy, rendered them and these Nations, both secure, happy, and well satisfied.  
Are these things done? or any thing towards them? Is there not yet upon the Spirits of men a strange itch? nothing will satisfy them, unless they can put their finger upon their brethren's Consciences, to pinch them there. To do this, was no part of the Contest we had with the Common Adversary; for Religion was not the thing at the first contested for; but God brought it to that issue at last, and gave it into Us by way of Redundancy, and at last it proved to be that which was most dear to us; and wherein consisted this, more than in obtaining that Liberty from the Tyranny of the Bishops, to all Species of Protestants, to worship God according to their own Light and Consciences? for want of which, many of our Brethren forsook their Natives Countries, to seek their Bread from Srangers, and to live in Howling Wildernesses; and for which also, many that remained here, were imprisoned, and otherwise abused, and made the scorn of the Nation  
Those that were sound in the Faith, how proper was it for them to labour for Liberty, for a just Liberty, that men should not be trampled upon for their Consciences? had not they laboured but lately under the weight of persecutions, and was it fit for them to sit heavy upon others? is it ingenuous to ask liberty, and not to give it? what greater Hypocrisy, than for those who were Oppressed by the Bishops, to become the greatest Oppressors themselves, so soon as their yoke was removed? I could wish that they who call for Liberty now also, had not too much of that Spirit if the power were in their hands.  
As for Profane Persons, Blasphemers, such as preach Sedition, the Contentious Railers, Evil Speakers, who seek by evil words to corrupt good manners, persons of loose Conversations, punishment from the Civil Magistrate ought to meet with them; because, if these pretend Conscience, yet walking disordily, and not according, but contrary to the Gospel and even to natural light, they are judged of all, and their Sins being open, makes them subjects of the Magistrates Sword, who ought not to bear it in vain.  
The Discipline of the Army was such, that a man would not be suffered to remain there, of whom we could take notice he was guilty of such Practices as these: and therefore how happy would England have been, and You, and I, if the Lord had led you on to have settled upon such good accounts as these are, and to have discountenanced such practices as the other, and left men in disputable things free to their own Consciences, which was well provided for by the Government, & Liberty left to provide against what was apparently evil  
Judge you, whether the contesting for things that were provided for by this Government hath been Profitable expense of time for the good of these Nations? by means whereof, you may see you have wholly elapsed your time, and done just nothing.  
I will say this to you in behalf of the long Parliament, that had such an Expedient as this Government been proposed to them, and that they could have seen the Cause of God thus provided for, and had by Debates been enlightened in the grounds by which the Difficulties might have been cleared, and the reason of the whole enforced, the circumstances of Time and Persons, with the Temper and Disposition of the People, and Affairs both Abroad and at Home, when it was undertaken, well weighed, (as well as they were thought to love their Seats) I think in my conscience that they would have proceeded in another manner than you have done, and not have exposed things to those Difficulties and Hazards they now are at, nor given occasion to leave the People so dissetled as now they are, who I dare say, in the soberest, and most judicious part of them, did expect, not a Questioning, but a doing things in persuance of the Government, and if I be not miss— informed, very many of you came up with this Satisfaction, having had time enough to weigh and consider the same.  
And when I say, such an Expedient as this Government is, wherein I dare assert there is a just Liberty to the People of God, and the Just Rights of the People in these Nations provided for, I can put the issue thereof upon the Clearest Reason, whatsoever any go about to suggest to the Contrary.  
But this not being the time and place of such an Averment, for satisfaction sake herein, enough is said in a Book, entitled, A True State of the Case of the Commonwealth, etc. published in Jan. 1653. (And for myself, I desire not to keep it an hour longer than I may preserve England in its Just Rights and may Protect the People of God in such a just Liberty of their Consciences, as I have already mentioned) And therefore if this Parliament have judged things to be otherwise than as I have stated them, it had been huge Friendliness between persons that had such a Reciprocation, and in so great Concernments to the public; for them to have convinced me in what particulars therein my error lav, of which I never yet had a word from you. But if instead thereof, your time has been spent in Setting up somewhat else upon another bottom than this stands, that looks as if a laying grounds of a Quarrel had rather been designed, than to give the People Settlement; if it be thus it's well your Labours have not arrived to any maturity at all.  
This Government called you hither, the Constitution whereof being so limited, A single Person and a Parliament, and this was thought most agreeable to the General sense of the Nation, having had experience enough by trial of other Conclusions, judging this most likely avoid the extremes of Monarchy on the one hand, and Democraty on the other, and yet not to found Dominium in gratia. And if so, then certainly to make it more than a Notion, it was requisite that it should be as it is in the Government, which puts it upon a true and equal Balance. It has been already submitted to the Judicious honest People of this Nation, whether the Balance be not equal, and what their Judgement is is Visible by Submission to it, by acting upon it, by restraining their trusties from meddling with it; and it neither asks nor needs any better ratisication. But when trusties in Parliament shall by Experience find any evil in any parts of the Government, referred by the Government itself to the Consideration of the Protector and Parliament (of which time itself will be the best Discoverer) how can it be reasonably imagined, that a Person or Persons coming in by Election, and standing under such Obligations, and so limited, and so necessitated by Oath to Govern, for the People's good, and to make their love, under God, the best underpropping, and his best interest to him, how can it, I say, be imagined, that the present or succeeding Protectors will refuse to agree to alter any such thing in the Government that may be found to be for the good of the People, or to recede from any thing which he might be convinced casts the balance too much to the single Person? And although for the present, the keeping up, and having in His Power the Militia seems the most hard, yet if it should be yielded up at such a time as this, when there is as much need to keep this Cause by it (which is most evident at this time impugned by at all the Enemies of it) as there was to get it, what would become of all? or if it should not be equally placed in Him and the Parliament, but yielded up at any time, it determines his power, either for doing the good he ought, or hindering Parliamen from perpetuating themselves, or from imposing what Religions they please on the Consciences of men, or what Government they please upon the Nation, thereby subjecting us to Dissettlement in every Parliament, and to the desperate consequences thereof; and if the Nation shall happen to fall into a blessed Peace, how easily and certainly will their charge be taken off, and their Forces be disbanded, and then where will the danger be to have the Militia thus stated?  
What if I should say, If there should be a disproportion or disequality as to the power, it is on the other hand, and if this be so, wherein have you had cause to quarrel? What Demonstrations have you held forth to settle Me to your opinion? would you had made me so happy as to let me have known your Grounds. I have made a free and ingenuous confession of my Faith to you, and I could have wished it had been in your hearts to have agreed that some friendly and cordial debates might have been towards mutual Conviction; was there none amongst you to move such a thing? no fitness to listen to it? no desire of a right understanding? if it be not folly in Me to listen to Town-talk, such things have been proposed, and rejected with stiffness and severity, once and again; was not likely to have been more advantageous to the good of this Nation? I will say this to you for Myself, and to that I have my Conscience as a thousand Witnesses, and I have my comfort and contentment in it, and I have the Witness of divers here, that I think truly scorn to own Me in a lie, that I would not have been averse to any alteration, of the good of which I might have been convinced although I could not have agreed to the taking it off the Foundation on which it stands, viz. The acceptation and consent of the People.  
I will not presage what you have been about, or doing in all this time, or do I love to make Conjectures, but I must tell you this, That as I undertook this Government in the simplicity of my heart, and as before God, and to do the part of an honest man, and to be true to the Interest which in my Conscience is dear to many of you (though it is not always understood what God in his wisdom may hide from Us, as to Peace and Settlement) So I can say, that no particular Interest, either of my Self, Estate, Honour, or Family, are, or have been prevalent with me to this Undertaking.  
For if you had upon the old Government offered to me this one thing I speak, as thus advised, and before God, as having been to this day of this opinion, and this hath been my constant Judgement, well known to many that hear me speak, if this one thing had been inserted, that one thing, that this Government should have been, and placed in my Family Hereditary, I would have rejected it, and I could have done no other, according to my present Conscience and Light; I will tell you my reason, though I cannot tell what God will do with Me, nor you, nor the Nation, for throwing away precious opportunities committed to US.  
This hath been my Principle, and I liked it when this Government came first to be proposed to me, That it put Us off that Hereditary way, well looking, that as God had declared what Government he had delivered to the Jews, and placed it upon such persons as had been instrumental for the Conduct and Deliverance of his People; And considering that promise in Isaiah, That God would give Rulers as at the first, and Judges as at the beginning, I did not know, but that God might begin, and though at present with a most unworthy Person, yet as to the future, it might be after this manner, and I thought this might usher it in. I am speaking as to my Judgement against making it Hereditary, to have men chosen for their Love to God, and to Truth, and Justice, and not to have it Hereditary; for as it is in Ecclesiastes, Who knoweth whether he may beget a Fool or Wise, honest or not, what ever they be must come in upon that account, because the Government is made a Patrimony.  
And this I do perhaps declare with too much Earnestness, as being my own Conternment, and know not what Place it may have in your Hearts; and of the good people in the Nation, but however it be, I have comfort in this my truth and plainness.  
I have thus told you my thoughts, which truly I have declared to you in the fear of God, as knowing he will not be mocked, and in the strength of God, as knowing and rejoicing that I am kept in my speaking; especially, when I do not form or frame things without the compass of Integrity, and Honesty, that my own Conscience gives me not the Lie to what I say, and then in what I say I can rejoice.  
Now to speak a word or two to you, Of that I must profess in the name of the same Lord, and wish that there had been no cause that I should have thus spoken to you, and though I have told you, that I came with Joy the first time, with some regret the second, that now I speak with most regret of all.  
I look upon you, as having among you many persons, that I could lay down my life individually for, I could through the Grace of God, desire to lay down my life for you; So far am I from having an unkind or un-Christian heart towards you, in your particular capacites.  
I have that indeed as a work most incumbent upon Me, I consulted what might be My Duty in such a Day as this, casting up all Considerations. I must confess, as I told you, that I did think occasionally this Nation hath suffered extremely in the respects mentioned, as also in the Disappointments of their Expectations of that Justice that was due to them by your si●ting thus long; and what have you brought forth?  
I did not, nor cannot apprehend what it is, (I would be loath to call it a Fate, that were too Paganish a Word) but there is something in it, that we have not our Expectations.  
I did think also for myself, that I am like to meet with Difficulties, and that this Nation will not (as it is fit it should not) be deluded with pretexts of Necessity in that great business of raising of money, and were it not that I can make some Dilemmas upon which to resolve some things of my Conscience, Judgement, and Actions, I should sink at the very prospect of my Encounters; some of them are general, some are more special, supposing this Cause, or this Business must be carried on, either it is of God, or of Man, if it be of Man, I would I had never touched it with a finger; if I had not had a hope fixed in Me that this Cause, and this Business is of God, I would many years ago have run from it. If it be of God, he will bear it up. If it be of Man, it will tumble, as every thing that hath been of man, since the World began, hath done. And what are all our Histories, and other Traditions of actions in former times, but God manifesting himself that he hath shaken and tumbled down, and trampled upon, every thing that he hath not planted? and as this is, so the alwise God deal with it.  
If this be of human Structure, and invention, and it be an old Plotting and Contrivance to bring things to this Issue, and that they are not the births of Providence, than they will tumble. But if the Lord take pleasure in England, and if he will do Us good, he is able to bear us up; Let the difficulties be whatsoever they will, we shall in his Strength be able to encounter with them. And I blefs God I have been enured to Difficulties, and I never found God failing when I trusted in him; I can laugh and sing in my heart when I speak of these things to you, or elsewhere. And though some may think it is an hard thing without Parliamentary Authority to raise money upon this Notion; yet I have another Argument to the good people of this Nation, if they would be safe, and have no better Principle; whether they prefer the having of their Will, though it be their Destruction, rather than comply with things of necessity; that will excuse me, but I should wrong my native Country to suppose this.  
For I look at the People of these Nations, as the blessing of the Lord, and they are a People blessed by God. They have been so, and they will be so, by reason of that immortal seed, which hath been, and is among them, those regenerated ones in the Land, of several Judgements, who are all the Flock of Christ, and Lambs of Christ, though perhaps under many unruly passions, and troubles of Spirit, whereby they give disquiet to themselves and others; yet they are not so to God, as to Us, he is a God of other patience, and he will own the least of truth in the hearts of his People, and the people being the blessing of God they will not be so angry, but they will prefer their safety to their passions, and their real security to forms, when necessity calls for supplies; had they not well been acquainted with this Principle, they had never seen this day of Gospel-Liberty.  
But if any man shall object, It is an easy thing to talk of necessities when men create necessities; would not the Lord Protector make Himself great, and his Family great? doth not He make these necessities? and than he will come upon the People with this Argument of necessity.  
This were something hard indeed, but I have not yet known what it is to make necessities, whatsoever the Judgements or thoughts of men are. And I say this, not only to this Assembly, but to the World, that that man liveth not, that can come to me, and charge me that I have in these great Revolutions made necessities; I challenge even all that fear God; And as God hath said, My glory I will not give unto another, Let men take heed, and be twice advised, how they call his Revolutions, the things of God, and his working of things from one Period to another, how I say, they call them necessities of men's creation, for by so doing, they do vilify and lessen the works of God, and rob him of his Glory, which he hath said, he will not give unto another, nor suffer to be taken from him. We know what God did to Herod when he was applauded, and did not acknowledge God; And God knoweth what he will do with men when they shall call His Revolutions, human Designs, and so detract from his Glory, when they have not been forecast, but sudden Providences in things, whereby Carnal and Worldly men are enraged, and under, and at which many I fear (some good) have murmured and repined, because disappointed of their mistaken Fancies; but still they have been the wise disposings of the Almighty, though Instruments have had their passions and frailties; and I think it is an Honour to God to acknowledge the necessities to have been of Gods imposing, when truly they have been so, as indeed they have, when we take our sin in our actings to ourselves, and much more safe, than judge things so contingent, as if there were not a God that ruled the Earth.  
We know the Lord hath poured this Nation from Vessel to Vessel, till he poured it into your Lap, when you came first together: I am confident, that it came so into your hands, was not judged by you to be from Counterfeited, or feigned necessity, but by Divine Providence and Dispensation. And this I speak with more earnestness, because I speak for God, and not for men; I would have any man to come and tell of the transactions that have been, and of those periods of time, wherein God hath made these Revolutions, and find where they can fix a feigned necessity.  
I could recite particulars, if either My strength would serve Me to speak, or yours to hear; if that you would revolve the great hand of God in his great Dispensations, you would find that there is scare a man that fell off at any period of time when God had any work to do, that can give God or his work, at this day, a good word.  
It was, say some, the cunning of the Lord Protector (I take it to myself) it was the craft of such a man, and his plot that hath brought it about. And as they say in other Countries, There are five or six cunning men in England that have skill, they do all these things: Oh what Blasphemy is this! because men that are without God in the world, and walk not with him, and know not what it is to pray, or believe, and to receive returns from God, and to be spoken unto by the Spirit of God, who speaks without a written Word sometimes, yet according to it: God hath spoken heretofore in divers manners, let him speak as he pleaseth. Hath he not given us liberty? nay is it not our duty to go to the Law and to the Testimonies, and there we shall find that there have been impressions in extraordinary cases, as well without the written Word as with it, and therefore there is no difference in the thing thus asserted, from truths generally received, except we will exclude the Spirit, without whose concurrence all other Teachings are ineffectual; He doth speak to the Hearts and Consciences of men, and leadeth them to his Law and Testimonies, and there he speaks to them, and so gives them double teachings, according to that of Job, God speaketh once, yea twice; and that of David, God hath spoken once, yea twice have I heard this. Those men that live upon their Mumpsimus and Sumpsimus, their Masses and Service-Books, their dead and carnal Worship, no marvel if they be strangers to God, and the works of God, and to spiritual dispensations, And because they say and belive thus, must we do so too? we in this Land have been otherwise instructed, even by the Word, and Works, and Spirit of God.  
To say that men bring forth these things, when God doth them, judge you if God will bear this. I wish that every sober heart, though he hath had temptations upon him of deserting this Cause of God, yet may take heed how he provokes, and falls into the hands of the living God by such Blasphemies as these, according to the tenth of the Hebrews, If we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sin (It was spoken to the Jews, that having professed Christ apostatised from him) what then? nothing but a fearful falling into the hands of the Living God.  
They that shall attribute to this or that person the contrivances and production of those mighty things God hath wrought in the midst of us, and that they have not been the revolutions of Christ himself, upon whose Shoulders the Government is laid, they speak against God, and they fall under his hand without a Mediator; that is, if we deny the Spirit of Jesus Christ the glory of all his works in the world, by which he Rules Kingdoms, and doth adminster, and is the Rod of his strength, we provoke the Mediator; And he may say, I'll leave you to God, I'll not interceded for you, let him tear you to pieces, I'll leave thee to fall into God's hands, thou deniest me my Soveraingty and Power committed to me, I'll not interceded nor mediate for thee, thou fallest into the hands of the living God. Therefore whatsoever you may judge men for, and say, This man is cunning, and politic, and subtle, take heed, again I say, how you judge of his revolutions, as the products of men's inventions.  
I may be thought to press too much upon this Theme, but I pray God it may stick upon your hearts and mine; the worldly minded man knows nothing of this, but is a stranger to it, and because of this his Atheism and murmurings at Instruments, yea, repining at God himself; and no wonder, considering the Lord hath done such things amongst us as have not been known in the world, these thousand Years, and yet notwithstanding is not owned by us.  
There is another necessity which you have put upon us, and we have not fought; I Appeal to God, Angels, and Men, if I shall raise Money according to the Article in the Government which had power to call you hither, and did, and instead of seasonable providing for the Army, you have laboured to overthrow the Government, and the Army is now upon Free Quarter, and you would never so much as let me hear a tittle from you concerning it, where is the fault? has it not been as if you had had a purpose to put this extremity upon us and the Nation? I hope this was not in your minds, I am not willing to judge so; but this is the state unto which we are reduced: By the Designs of some in the Army who are now in Custody, it was Designed to get as many of them as could, through discontent for want of money, the Army being in a Barren Country, near Thirty weeks behind in pay, and upon other specious pretences, to march for England out of Scotland, and in discontent to seize their General there, a faithful and honest man, that so another might head the Army and all this opportunity taken from your delays, whether will this be a thing of feigned necessity? What could it signify but that the Army are in discontent already, and we'll make them live upon Stones, we'll make them cast off their Governors and Discipline? What can be said to this? I list not to unsaddle myself, and put the fault upon others backs; Whether it hath been for the good of England, whilst men have been talking of this thing or the other, and pretending liberty, and a many good words, whether it hath been as it should have been? I am confident you cannot think it has, the Nation will not think so. And if the worst should be made of things, I know not what the Cornish-men, or the Lincolnshire-men may think, or other Counties, but I believe they will all think they are not safe. A temporary suspension of caring for the greatest Liberties and Privileges (if it were so, which is denied) would not have been of that Damage, that the not providing against Free Quarter hath run the Nation upon. And if it be my Liberty to walk abroad in the Fields, or to take a Journey, yet it is not my Wisdom to do so when my House is on Fire.  
I have troubled you with a long Speech, and I believe it may not have the same resentment with all that it hath with some: but because that is unknown to me, I shall leave it to God, and Conclude with that, that I think myself bound in my Duty to God, and the People of these Nations, to their safety and good in every respect; I think it my Duty to tell you, That it is not for the profit of these Nations, nor for Common and Public good, for You to continue here any longer, and therefore, I do Declare unto you, THAT I DO DISSOLVE THIS PARLIAMENT.   

February, 1654.  
[Feb.] The Protector who was usually positive in his own Judgement and Resolutions having Dissolved the Parliament, because he found them not so pliable to his purposes as he expected; this caused much discontent in the Parliament, and others, but he valued it not; esteeming himself above those things. And now he Sat close with his Council, to frame some Ordinances whereby he might sweeten the generality of the People, particularly, by taking off some Burdens and inconveniencies (as they held them) in the proceedings of Law, and in other matters. 
February   
He was also busy with his Council in the Examination of a Plot discovered, wherein several of the King's Party, and some of the Levelling Party were Engaged against him, and his Government; whereof having formerly had some inkling, he affirmed that to have been a chief Motive to him for Dissolving the late Parliament. Divers of the King's Party who were in the Conspiracy were Apprehended, and Committed to Prison, and enough was proved against them.  
[13] The Lord Mayor, aldermans, Recorder, and Sixty of the Common-Council of London by the Protectors Order came to him to Whitehall, where he acquainted them with the danger of the Conspiracy, the Conspirators and what they had Discovered; wished them to be careful to preserve the Peace of the City, gave them a Commission for a Committee of Militia in London, and to raise forces to be under the Command of their old faithful Major General Skippon.  
The Conspiracy was generally laid to bring in the King; and the Design so far took Effect, that in several Counties small Armed Parties began to gather into a Body. In Shropshire, Sir Thomas Harris with a Party Endeavoured to surprise Shrewsbury Castle, but was prevented, and taken Prisoner: Others were prevented at Chirke Castle, endeavouring to Surprise it; and the like was in other Places, This Design, the Protector had a jealousy was countenanced by the Parliament, and he gave out that to be a cause of the Dissolving of them.  
In Scotland, Middleton and others of his Party the principal Men sent Proposals to the Parliaments Commander there, upon which they offered to lay down Arms.  
The King's Party were very Active, and had many meetings about New Castle, some of their Letters were intercepted, and sent to the Protector.  
Some Quakers at Hasington in Northumberland, coming to the Minister on the Sabbath day, and speaking to him, the Country People fell upon the Quakers, and almost killed one or two of them; who going out fell on their Knees, and prayed God to Pardon the People, who knew not what they did; and afterwards, speaking to the People, so convinced them of the evil they had done in beating of them, that the Country People fell a Quarrelling among themselves with those who occasioned it and beat one another more than they had before beaten the Quakers.  
The Breast Men of War did much damage to the English Merchants in the Western Seas, which were not well guarded by the State's Ships, whereof Complaint was made, yet two of them were taken.  
A great Fire happened in Fleetstreet next door to the Red Lion Inn, and both Houses were burnt.  
Letters of several Scots Commanders of the King's Party taken by the English Forces in Scotland.  
Major John Wildman was seized upon by a Party of Mr. Butler's Horse, and carried Prisoner from Exton near Marlborough where he was taken, unto Chepstow-Castle. They found him in his Chamber (the Door being open) leaning upon his Elbow, and dictating to his Man, who sat Writing by him. They seized the Papers, that which the Man was writing, was sent up to the Protector, it was thus Entitled, and Written.  

The DECLARATION of the free and well-affected People of England now in Arms against the Tyrant Oliver Cromwell Esq.  
BEing satisfied in our Judgement and Consciences of the present necessity to take up Arms for the Defence of our Native Rights and Freedoms, which are wholly invaded and swallowed up in the Pride and Ambition of Oliver Cromwell who calls himself Lord Protector of England, and hath rendered all Englishmen no better than his Vassals, we expect to be branded with the infamous Name of Rebels and Traitors, or to be misrepresented both to the Army, City, and Country as common Enemics, disturbers of the public Peace, arbitrary Cavaliers, Levellers, or under some other odious Notion, that may provoke the Army and People to endeavour our Destruction; but if we may prevail to be heard before we be Condimned and Executed, we shall submit our cause and righteous End we seek, to the judgement of the Army and every honest Englishman; and if the Army itself according to their many Engagements will undertake (and their strength be sufficient) to Redeem us from our present Slavery, and settle that Right and Freedom, unto which our Birth gave us Title, we shall readily lay down our present Arms.  
The whole Christian World knows, that our English Earth hath been Drunk with Blood these Twelve years through the great Contest for Right and Freedom, and the whole Treasure of the Nation exhausted in that quarrel; how then can any Man, whose hand or heart hath been engaged in that bloody Contest, either acquit himself to God, his Conscience, or his Country, in yielding up tamely and silently, all the Laws, Rights, and Liberties of England into an Usurper's hand. We have for many years pattently born all kinds of Oppression, Arbitrariness and Tyranny, and suffered under such heavy burdens of Exercise and Taxes, as England never knew in former Ages, having been fed by him that now calls himself Lord Protector, and his Army, with specious pretences, and most alluring Promises (seconded with many appeals to God for their Integrity of heart in them) that true English Liberty should be settled and secured, impartial Justice provided for, Arbitrary Powers Abolished, and every Yoke of Oppression broken, and every Burden eased: And we did believe (as they told us.) That our present sufferings were only like a rough stormy Passage to the Haven of Justice, Right, and Freedom; we could not suspect these Ambitious Designs in Cromwell and his Confederates, that are now Proclaimed to the World: we could not think it possible, that a Man of such a mean Quality and Estate, as he, should Aspire to make himself an absolute Lord and Tyrant over Three Potent Nations; but above all, his pretended Zeal for God and his People, his high professions of Godliness, Simplicity, and Integrity; his hypocritical Prayers and days of Fasting to seek the Lord; his dissembled humility and meekness, and his frequent compassionate Tears, upon every occasion: we say, these things, together with his Engagements public and private; his most solemn Protestations, with Imprecations of Vengeance upon Himself and Family, if he Dissembled, and his most frequent Appeals to God for the truth of his Professions and Declarations; that he designed nothing but securing the Liberties of God's People, and Administration of Impartial Justice, and sought no Power, Honour, Riches or Greatness to himself or any particular Party or Interest: we say, these things rocked us so asleep with the pleasant Dreams of Liberty and Justice, until he hath made a Sacrifice of all our Laws, Liberties and Properties unto his own Ambition, and now is not afraid to own what he before disclaimed and declared against: He that formerly Protested before the dreadful God, and to the long Parliament, That He and his Army should be wholly Subject to their Civil Authority, and that whosoever should attempt any violence against them, should make his way through his Blood; he now owns the breaking them in pieces with scorn and contempt: He that declared so much Humility and Self-denial, claims and owns a Power Supreme to Parliaments, and exerciseth an Absolute Dominion over the Laws and Estates of Three Nations: He that seemed so Zealous for Liberty, now dares own every private Englishman his Vassal, and their Parliaments his Slaves: He Publisheth in his Printed Speeches to his Parliament, That the benefit all Englishmen have in the Execution of any Laws amongst them, is from him; and the Authority that their Parliaments have, and shall have, is wholly derived from him; He hath Published to the whole World, that he hath dissolved all Civil Government, and that he had in himself an Absolute, Unlimited, Arbitrary Power, without check or control, until he put some limits upon himself; if he may be believed in his paper of Government. Now what Patroon in Algiers ever claimed more Mastery over his Slaves bought in the Market, than this Claim of Cromwell's extends unto over us? If we have the benefit of the Execution of no Laws but from him, than all the Right, Privileges, and Estates we have, are enjoyed by his Mercy only: without the Execution of Laws, no man hath more right to Lands or Goods than another; nor is any man's Life under any security, if another be stronger than he. So that Cromwell owns and professes, that the Bread that every man eats, is by his mercy: and if his Power was without limit (as he says) until he had put some bounds, then 'tis of his grace and favour only that all Englishmen have now a seeming Right in their Wives, Children, Servants, Lives and Estates, if his own limits of his Power gives any such right, and if he please to throw away, (or burn by the hand of the Hangman) his limit in his Paper of Government, who can control him? he may do what he list with things of his own making, 'tis the old English Proverb, He that can bind, can lose: and he may do what he list also with the Authority of Parliaments, if it be as he says, of his own giving: Now wherein doth a Patroons Power over his purchased Slave exceed this, which Cromwell owns over us? The Patroon can but give the Slave his Laws, his clothes, his Meat, his Life; and all those Cromwell owns to have given to us, only he speaks it in such Language as sounds not so harshly.  
Now after the Expense of so much precious Christian Blood, for the settling the Rights and Liberties due unto us as Men and Christians, when he that was trusted with an Army for that purpose, hath so unworthily betrayed his Trust, spilt innocent Blood like Water, falcified all his Declarations, Promises, Protestations and Oaths; and assumed to himself such a Dominion over our Country, as is Destructive unto all Right and Liberty, and renders us and our Posteritys Slaves to him and his Successors, with the Payment of a Fifth or there abouts of our Estates certain in Taxes, to be Entailed upon our Posterities, besides other burdens, we appeal to the conscience of every honest Man, whether a present necessity and an incumbent duty be not upon us to Arm ourselves in defence of our Ancient Laws, and dearest Birthrights against the present Imposter and Usurper; and we hope most of the present Army have not extinguished their love to their Countries freedom (although Cromwell's hypocritical Professions, Prayers and Tears, have much deluded them) but that they will readily concur with us, and other honest Englishmen in our present attempt by Force of Arms to Redeem our Country out of the Usurper's bonds, and to seek those righteous ends, which we do hereby Declare to be those, for which we now hazard our Lives, and with which we shall rest satisfied, and return to our homes in Peace; and they are those following, viz.  
1. That all assumed and Usurped Powers and Authorities over our Country may be utterly Abolished.  
2. That the Government may be settled upon a just Basis, with due bounds and limits to every Magistrate.  
3. That the ancient Liberties of England, settled by Magna Charta, the Petition of Right, and other Laws, may be secured inviolably: That no Man's Person may be Molested, Imprisoned, Restrained, or touched, without a Legal Cause shown in the Warrant, whereby he is molested or restrained, and that also in a due Course of the Laws, known Proceedings, without Conntermands from the will of any man; whereas now men's Persons are troubled and restrained at will, and destroyed by long Imprisonments, no man knows for what. And also, that no Man's Estate may be liable to any disposal or prejudice, but by the known Laws of the Land, and the lawful Judgement of his equals.  
4. That free Successive Parliaments may be settled, with times of their beginning and ending, and with their ancient Power and Privileges.  
And that the Jurisdictive Power which Parliaments have taken upon them to Exercise in these times of War Distraction, by taking upon them the Judgement of particular Causes concerning men's Persons and Estates, sometimes by their Committees, and sometimes by themselves, contrary to the known Proceedings of the Law, that such Power (we say) may be Declared against, and Provision made against the same, that thereby Parliaments may be free from the temptations of Profit, Friendship, and all private Interests, by which only they can be corrupted.  
5. That the Militia of the Nation may be so disposed, that no man may be able to be Master of Parliaments: and also, that secure Provision may be made, that no Parliament shall make itself perpetual, and enslave the people to them.  
And that such a settlement may be made of Right and Freedom, and these our ends obtained, and a peace firmly established, we know no means under God but a truly free Parliament.  
Now for the Defence of these our Rights and Liberties we are resolved to expose our Lives to the utmost hazards, and we shall neither wrong nor oppose any man, who doth not join himself to the present Usurper, to destroy or prevent these our Righteous ends; and though we have reason to believe, that no person fearing God, or of Conscience, Honour, or Reason, can satisfy himself to shed our innocent blood for seeking these things; yet however we shall commit ourselves and our just Caus to the tuition of the righteous God, and hope in his mercy, that our endeavours may procure Justice, Freedom, Peace, and Settlement unto this distracted Nation.   
Many who viewed this Declaration, knew there was too much of Truth in it, and had not the Design been nipped in the Bud, and timely Discovered, and Prevented, it might have caused some disturbance to the Protector, and to the Peace of the New-Government; but by the Commitment of the Chief Conspirators, their Plot was crushed, and the Peace not interrupted. Divers wondered most, that Wildman, and others of his Party who had served the 
March  Parliament, should now join in this Design with those of the King's Party; but they alleged the strengthening of themselves, and their Power afterwards, to suppress the Cavaliers, or any other who should oppose their Ends: but divers suspected their Designs, at the bottom of it, to intend the bringing in of the King; because they conclude in their Declaration for a truly free Parliament; which was the way for the King's Restauration, and that began now to be held fit, and requisite by many sober and faithful Patriots, who were distasted at the private Ambition of some, and their Domineering; and feared the Faction daily increasing, that would prevent a firm Settlement of our Peace.  
The Protector was jealous of many of his former Friends to be this way inclined, and of Whitelock in particular; which was thought one main reason of his sending him out of the way to Swedland, and of his not taking him in to be of his Council.   

March, 1654.  
The Protector, and his Counsel were very busy in framing New Ordinances to please the People. Amongst them, they had one in Consideration for regulating the Proceedings in Chancery; which caused doubtful thoughts in the Commissioners of the Seal, who knew the Authority of that Court was designed to be lessened, and they were not consulted 
Chancery.  in this Matter, yet they took no notice of it, but went on in the Ordinary course of their Proceedings.  
Upon the Lord's Day, March 11. a Party of about Two hundred of the New Conspirators came into Salisbury at Midnight, seized upon many Horses, and took away the Judges Commissions, (being 
Crook.  then in their Circuit in that place) and they Marched from thence Westward; whereof Captain Vnton Croke, having timely Intelligence, pursued them with his Troops, and at South Molton in Devon overtook them, and after a sharp Conflict, Routed them, took Captain Penruddock, Jones, and Grove, and Five hundred common Persons Prisoners; Sir Joseph Wagstaff, then Chief Commander, hardly escaping.  
There were other Risings in Northumberland and 
Slingsby.  in Yorkshire, of whom Sir Henry Slingsby was taken Prisoner and others; and Sir Richard Moleverer 
Maleverer  hardly escaped. Many of the Conspirators were tried by a Commission of Oyer and Terminer, at Salisbury and Exeter; Mr. James Decoy was Clerk to the Commissioners, and did some service to Sir. Henry Moor, Sir George Browne, and others, who were of that Plot, in helping to favour them; for which I suppose they were not ungrateful.  
Penruddock, and Grove were Beheaded, Lucas 
Penruddock.  of Hungerford, and others were Executed, and the Prisons were filled in those parts.  
Letters from Scotland informed, That Middleton 
Scotland.  was said to be Landed there again with new Supplies from the King, who was also expected to come thither shortly with a great Force, and store of Money; and his Brother the Duke of York to come a little before him. Upon this News former Treaties were broken off; and in divers Parts New Levies began to be made for the King.  
The Protector and his Council Published an Ordinance, 
Ordinances.  Appointing Commissioners for Approbation of Public Preachers.  
Another for passing Custodies for Idiots and Lunatics.  
Another for continuing the Act for Impresting of Seamen.  
He and his Council, and Officers, kept a day of Solemn Humiliation and Fasting, the which was also observed throughout London and Westminster. 
Fastday.   
Breast men did much mischief to the Merchants of Bristol, and the Western parts, who complained thereof.  
The Parliaments Commander in Scotland apprehended divers of the King's party.  
The Lord Mayor, and the Militia of London, attended the Protector with their fuit to him to give leave to revive the Artillery Company in London, for the better exercising of the Citizens in 
Artillery Company.  Arms, and they undertook that none but well affected persons should be admitted into that Company: to which the Protector assented.  
Letters that Colonel Hacker had apprehended several of the Conspirators in Notinghamsh●re, Leicestershire, and those parts, and kept them all 
Conspirators.  in awe.  
Captain Howard had given to him the Command of Colonel Rich his Regiment.  
An Agent from Portugal brought the Ratification of the Treaty between England and Portugal. 
Portugal.   
Several Examinations were taken about the late Risings and Plots.  
The Duke of Lenox died at London.  
Letters from Scotland that they were in a quiet condition.  
The Protector by the advice of one Gage, a Minister, who had been long in the West Indies, set 
West-Indies. Expedition.  forth a gallant Fleet under the Command of Vice-Admiral Pen, with a great party of Land-Soldiers under the Command of Vinables; many were very eager to engage in this design, being given out, in general to be very rich, and that it was for the West Indies: but it was kept very secret till the Fleet had been gone along time, which arrived at the Barbadoss in this month, and the thirtieth day of it set sail from thence, and steered their Course towards H●spaniola, one of the fairest and richest 
H●spaniola  Islands in America, under the King of Spain's Dominions.  
Who, having some inkling of this design, sent the Marquis of Leda his Ambassador to the Protector, and the Marquis, finding how things went, quickly returned to his Master.    


April, 1655.  
April, 1655. The Protector and his Council issued many Orders for the apprehending of several persons suspected to be in the late Plot, and they 
Plot.  were brought to White-Hall, and there examined by the Protector, and Secretary Thurloe; some of them were discharged, but more of them were Committed.  
Colonel Birch, and others were secured in Hereford-shire, and divers in Northumberland.  
Letters that the Breast Pirates took some English Ships, and that General Blake was gone from Tunis 
Blake.  to Maltha, to demand satisfaction for some Piracies done there upon English men. The Protector feasted the Commissioners for approbation of 
Cromwell.  Ministers, he sat at the Table with them, and was cheerful and familiar in their Company, and by such kind of little Caresses, he gained much upon many persons.  
The King of Sweden sent a Letter to his Highness 
Sweden. Lauderdail.  the Lord Protector, in behalf of Lord Lauderdale, and his Brother Laundie.  
And the Lord Douglas writ likewise from Stock-holm into England, For the release of his poor Kinsman; 
April.  not doubting but that his Highness, as a Gracious Prince, might be moved to compassion; having no powerful, or any opposition at all in any of the three Kingdoms. For since it hath pleased the Lord of Hosts to bless his actions in such a height, that by his val●ur his Highness has not only subdued superior, and all other power, that was against him, but also by prudent Conduct of Affairs hath Established himself and these three Nations in one Peaceable Estate, What could that augment to his greatness, to let his goodness and compassion be made known to the world, that he shows upon those whose Lives and Fortunes he has in his hands.  
Upon this Letter, and the recommendation from the King of Swedland, favour was procured from the Protector to the Lord Lauderdale, and his Brother, and considerable services were done for them, but when the times altered, they, Scots like, remembered nothing of it, nor ever returned the least kindness, or gratitude for all the good Offices were done them.  
Letters from Scotland of new designs and endeavours of the Enemy there to raise Forces.  
The Protector sent Letters to the Justices of the Peace in Yorkshire, and in most Counties, for the watching, and apprehending suspicious persons, as to the new designs on foot against the Peace of the Commonwealth; and the matter of the Letters was carefully executed.  
Letters were sent to the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal to attend a Committee of the Council at the Council Chamber. They attended accordingly, and were acquainted with this Order.  
Monday, 23. April, 1655. At the Council at White-Hall,  
Ordered by his Highness the Lord Protector and the Council, That the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal, do proceed according to the Ordinance 
Chancery.  of his Highness and the Council, Entitled An Ordinance for the better regulating, and limiting the Jurisdiction of the High Court of Chancery.  
Henry Scobel, Clerk of the Council.  
The Chairman told them. That this Ordinance was made upon good deliberation, and advice, and his Highness was persuaded that it would much conduce to Public good to have it duly executed, which this Order did require, which he delivered to Whitelocke, and said his Highness did not doubt of their ready compliance therein.  
Whitelocke spoke, as ancient, and told the Committee, That they had not the honour to be advised with upon the making of this Ordinance, and that they were under an Oath, and as far as they could, they should readily comply with the pleasure of his Highness and the Council, and desired some time to peruse and consider the Ordinance. Some debate in general there was about it, and the Master of Rolls spoke most resolutely against it. The Committee would not enter into a Debate about it, but gravely admonished the Lords Commissioners to be careful not to oppose his Highness intentions for the common good, and so they dismissed them.  
After this the Commissioners of the Seal, and the Master of the Rolls had several meetings, and consultations about the execution of this new Ordinance. The Commissioner L'Isle was wholly for the execution of it, Sir Thomas Widdrington, the Master of the Rolls, and Whitelocke, were not satisfied for the execution of it, and declared their reasons against it, and observations of inconveniencies in it, which are as followeth.  
The Commissioners and Master of the Rolls are by this Act of Regulation made instrumental to deprive several persons of their Freehold without Offence or Legal Trial, which reflecting upon the Great Charter, and so many Acts of Parliament, they humbly desire 
Reasons.  they may have the opinion of all the Judges of England in point of Law therein.  
The fourth Rule of the Ordinance is, that the first process in Chancery be a Subpaena, which shall be open, and that as many Defendants as the Plaintiff doth desire, be inserted into the same, paying no more but one shilling six pence for every Subpaena thus to be distributed, six pence for the Seal, and twelve pence to the Office.  
Upon serving the Subpaena open, the abuse, now too frequently used, will be much increased by Forgery of Names, Pers●ns, and Dates.  
5 That no Subpaena be sued out until a Bill be Filled, and a Certificate thereof be brought unto the Subpaena Office, under the Hand of the Chief Clerk, or his Deputy, for which Certificate the chief Clerk shall receive no fee.  
The Exhibiting a B●ll before a Subpaena will draw an unnecessary expense and trouble in many Suits, which would end upon the bare service of the Subpaena, as is found by daily experience: and is mischievous to the people in many particulars ready to be expressed, and only profitable to Lawyers, and Attorneys.  
6. That in default of appearance, upon Oath made of due service, or in default of answer within due time (security being put in as is provided) an Attachment with Proclamation shall Issue to the Sheriff who shall cause the same to be Proclaimed at the door of the Defendants dwelling House, Lodging, or last abode between Ten and Two by the Sheriff's Bailiffs, or special Bailiffs; and the Bailiffs shall have power for the apprehension of the party (if need shall be) to break open any House or Door, where the party is, in the day time, provided that if the Warrant be to special Bailiffs, they shall not break up any House or Door but in presence of a Constable; who upon the showing of such Warrant is required to be assisting unto the Bailiffs, and if the Defendant cannot be apprehended, nor shall appear by the return of the Writ, the Plaintiff may return the Attachment as often as there shall be cause, which Attachment shall be in Lieu of a Commission of Rebellion, and Sergeant at Arms.  
This seems to advance the Jurisdiction of the Chancery upon a mean Process, beyond an exemption at Law, to break open, not only the parties, but any other persons House, without notice, or request made to be admitted; which may be used to the Robbing of Houses, and taking away Evidences, and other great abuses; it being far different from the awarding the Sergeant at Arms, who is a known, and Responsible Officer, and Acts only by special Order in open Court, upon satisfaction of the height of the contempt; and his Warrant is under the Hands and Seals of the Commissioners, and he is also answerable to them for his miscarryage, if any be: and the other Process is issued by Clerks of course; which reflects upon the Liberty, and safety of the people of this Nation, wherein every Ordinary Clerk hath power to do more, than all the Judges of England; and how safe it is for Judges to award such process is left to consideration.  
7. The Defendant shall not be compelled to answer, until the Plaintiff, with one Surety at least, hath acknowledged a Recognizance before a Master of the Chancery in Ordinary, or Extraordinary, (the sum not to be under twenty Marks) conditioned to pay such Costs to the Defendant in that Suit, as the Court of Chancery shall award, if they see cause to award any, for which Recognizance he shall be paid twelve pence only, and no more; and such Master of the Chancery shall for as much Certify, every such Recognizance, into the Office of the Petty-bag, in Chancery, to be there Filled, and the Officer there shall give a Certificate thereof to the Plaintiff or his Attorney, upon request; and for the Filing such Recognizances, making Certificate, and keeping an Alphabet thereof, he shall receive twelve pence and no more, but where the Plaintiff shall be admitted in Forma Pauperis, there no Security is to be required.  
By this the Defendant is not bound to answer without the Plaintiff gives Security by Recognizance, which will be an encumbrance upon his Land, so long as that Suit endures; which will hinder Commerce, and disable Infants, and persons Non Compos Mentis to Sue, and is of great delay, and five times the former expense, before the Suit can have an answer, and the discharging and Suing Recognizances will increase motions, Suits, and Expenses, and if the Suits never proceed, it will be difficult to have it dicharged, and cannot be but by Orders, albeit the party's consent, and the Rule itself is uncertain, not expressing to whom the Recognizance shall be given: and doth no more than what may be done upon an Order for Costs, without so much expense, which is only of advantage to Lawyers, Officers, and Clerks.  
8. That where a Defendant might answer by Commission in the Country, he shall not now be forced to take a Commission but may answer upon Oath before a Master of the Chancery in the Country, in like manner and by such time as if a Commission had issued, and that the Lords Commissioners for the Great Seal do take care for that purpose there be in every County a convenient number of such of the Justices of the Peace resident in that County, as they shall judge to be of the greatest Ability and Integrity, appointed to be Masters of the Chancery Extraordinary, and that such Master or any Master in Ordinary, after the answer so sworn before him, shall sign the same and give it into Court himself, or being sealed up, deliver it to some person, to deliver the same into Court, and to make Oath that he did receive the same from the hand of such Masters of the Chancery and that since the receiving thereof the same hath not been opened, or altered.  
It is very dangerous to rely upon answers as this Rule directs; for the Defendant may go into any Country, and never call any person thereunto, that knows him to be the same person.  
9 That upon delivering in the answer, the Attorney for the Defendant do take care that he be provided with names of persons for Commissioners to be given by him upon a Rule given to rejoin.  
It is not possible until the Defendant doth know into what County the Plaintiff will take his Commission.  
10. When an answer is put in, the Plaintiff shall reply within eight days if the answer were in Term time, otherwise within four days after the beginning of the next Term, unless the Plaintiff shall within eight days after the answer come and put in exceptions thereunto, or promise the Cause to be set down for hearing on Bill, and another to be heard the next Term, otherwise the Cause to be dismissed without motion, which Costs to be taxed by the chief Clerk.  
This cannot be observed without great mischief that may happen, in case where all the Defendants have not answered, which may be the loss of a Cause, where the Plaintiff hath occasion to put in a special Replication, it cannot be known to his Council, or Attorney, but by the Plaintiffs Information; and experience hath found great inconvenience to confine the Plaintiff to such short time; and it is the Cause of many Motions to enlarge it, and the execution of this Rule is of no advantage to the Defendant, as is conceived, unless it be to surprise the Plaintiff from making the truth of his Case appear.  
12. That in case the Plaintiff think fit to except unto the answer for insufficiency, the Plaintiff shall deliver the exception in writing, to the Defendants Attorney within eight days after the answer Filled, and shall enter the Cause with the Register; and in the same order as they are entered, the same shall be heard by the Master of the Rolls, who shall appoint one or more days in the week for that purpose, and at every sitting shall appoint his next day of sitting, and how many of the said Causes shall be then heard upon exceptions, in the same order as they are entered, which days the parties shall attend at their peril. And the Master of the Rolls upon hearing thereof shall give such Costs as be fitting.  
This hinders the Defendants liberty to amend his answer without further delay or expense.  
13. That if a Defendant doth appear and answer insufficiently, and it be so Ruled, or shall plead demur, and the same be over Ruled, than if upon a Rule given, he shall not answer within eight days, the Plaintiff may proceed in such sort as is before directed, in case the Defendant had not appeared.  
This, together with the sixth Article, imposeth upon any person that lives remote, without any notice or default in him, to have his House broke open, or any other House wherein he is, and to be taken in contempt.  
[14] That after an Answer, If it appear at any time to the Court, that no part of the matter of the Plaintiffs Bill is then proper for relief in that Court, the Court shall dismiss the Bill with full Costs upon a Bill to be allowed by the Chief Clerk, but if some particular part of the Bill be thought sit by the Court to be proceeded in, the Court then shall direct the Examination, and proceeding upon that particular point, and the Defendant not to be enforced to proceed to Examine upon any other Matters.  
This will create a multitude of Actions, and Expense, and in implicated Causes of fraud, and trusts, will be dangerous to break or cut them off, and to give Judgement upon them before a Hearing; and is of no advantage to either side, but what the Court may thereby provide for at the hearing, if any thing be unnecessarily Examined.  
[15] The Plaintiff the next day after the Supplication Filled, or the same day if he will, shall cause a Rule to be Entered for the Defendant to Rejoin and Join in Commission, which if the Defendant shall not do within eight days, the Plaintiff may take a Commission Exparte, and the Defendant shall have no new Commission in that Cause.  
This will be a means to surprise many persons in their just Defence, without any provision against sickness, or any other Accidents, and if this be enforced as a Law, all special Rejoinders, for which there may be just Cause, are taken away; and it will destroy many a just Cause, leave the party remediless, and encourage false dealing.  
[16] That no Witness shall be examined in Court but by one of the Examiner's themselves, but in case of sickness: and that one of the Examiner's shall examine the Witnesses of the Plaintiffs party, and the other the Witnesses of the Defendants party, if any be produced to be examined in Court, and that no Clerk of that Office shall be a Solicitor upon pain of losing his place.  
No provision is made but that an Examiner, being a Party, must examine his own Witness, or his Adversaries.  
[17] That all Commissions for Examination of Witnesses shall be open.  
The same will be in this, as in the case of Subpoena, Patents, and many more.  
[19] That the Commissioners for Examination of Witnesses shall take an Oath before Execution of any Commission, to Execute the same faithfully and impartially; which each Commissioner is empowered to Administer to other. And the Clerk or Clerks attending such Commissioners, shall take an Oath, which is to be Administered by the Commissioners, to write down the Depositions of Witnesses truly, and indifferently, without partiality; and a Clause shall be in the Commission for that purpose.  
The Commission is a Writ in the Register, and it is not mentioned or provided, what the Form of the Oath, or Clause to be inserted shall be, nor by whom inserted; and if this be extended beyond a Rule, and taken for a Law; any Plaintiff who shall lose his Commission, shall lose his Cause, and so of any other accident, though never so unavoidable.  
[21] That there shall be no more than two Commissions at the most for examination of Witnesses in any one Cause to be Executed in England or Wales, unless where one shall be suppressed; and in case either party have any Witnesses in Scotland, or beyond the Seas to examine, setting down the names of such Witnesses, and delivering them to the Attorney of the other side, he may take out a Commission within the time before limited, wherein the adverse party may join, if he will, within four days after notice, or otherwise the Commission shall Issue Ex Parte, provided that the parties or either of them (and Court see cause) may have several Commissions unto several Counties of the same date.  
This is mischievous for the reasons before, and if this be extended beyond a Rule, not to be dispensed withal, as reason may require upon accidents, many Plaintiffs will lose their Causes, especially Merchants, who cannot by that time know where their Witnesses are.  
[22] That after the Execution of one Commission, no second Commission shall be taken out, but by order of the Court, and upon Affidavit, that some material Witnesses, whose names shall be therein expressed, have been discovered since the Execution of the former Commission, or that some of the Witnesses intended to be examined at that Commission, and which are material, could not be found, or by reason of sickness, or like just cause, could not attend that Commission, in such case only those Witnesses which shall be named, shall be examined by such second Commission, and the same shall Issue and be Executed at the charge of the party praying the same, unless the other side shall also desire to Examine any Witnesses by any such second Commission, and then he shall likewise set down their names.  
This is like as before.  
[23] That after the return of a Commission Executed, or Witnesses examined in Court, there shall be but one Rule for Publication, within which time, if the other side do not show unto the Court good cause to the contrary, Publication shall pass, etc.  
This Rule doth not express after what Commission, nor what Witnesses, whether all, on either side, or not; and will surprise the parties before they can move, or be heard by the Court, why publication should not pass, and increase motions to the advantage of Lawyers and Solicitors.  
[24] That from and after the twenty second of October, 1654. no order or direction concerning any Cause depending in Chancery to be made or given, but upon motion in open Court, that then both parties concerned, or their Council, may be heard.  
The Rule of the Court already being, that no Order shall be made upon Petition, upon the Merits or Body of the Cause, or to control an Order in open Court; if that be further extended, as a Law, than many of the Suitors of the Court may lose their Causes, and be ruined, and there will be a failer of Justice, and great mischief ensue, as by daily experience is found.  
[27] That no Injunction be granted but upon motion in open Court, satisfying the Court in such matter which may induce the Court in Justice to grant the Injunction; but the Defendants taking a Commission, or sitting an Attachment only, shall be no sufficient ground for an Injunction.  
This is so general, that it extends to all Injunctions, and so in cases of Waste, Timber may be felled, Houses pulled down, Meadows and ancient Pastures ploughed up, to the irreparable loss of the Plaintiffs, and the Commonwealth, before an Order can be procured to stay, in case the Defendants will not answer; and if no Injunction be granted upon an Attachment, or delay of answer; a Defendant although not worth a penny, may stand in contempt, get an Execution on the Plaintiffs Estate, and make it away, and no reparation can be had.  
[29] That no Injunction granted after a Plea, pleaded at Law, or Rules given, shall stop a Trial at Law, or any Pleading, or proceeding preparatory to a Trial.  
It seems much against Equity, that if the Defendant shall by answer confess the whole Debt to be paid, to suffer him to go to Trial at Law, which will be but a vain expense to the parties, and only profitable to Lawyers.  
[30] That from and after the twenty second of October, 1654. no Injunction be granted to stay the Mortgagee from his Suit at Law, till the final hearing of the Cause; but an Injunction may be granted to prevent the Mortgagees pulling down Houses, cutting Trees, or making other Waste or spoil upon the Mortgaged Lands.  
This is very mischievous where there is equity for an Injunction in this Case, as well as upon Bonds, or other Securities; the mischief being greater to the Mortgagor (who shall be turned out of possession) then to the Obligor in a Bond, and the Mortgagee is also in better condition than the Obligee, by reason of his Security by Land, and yet the Court is not barred to stay proceedings upon Bonds, and all other Securities, but are restrained in cases of Mortgages.  
[31] That all differences touching irregularities in proceedings, or upon the Rates or Course of the Court, shall be determined by the said chief Clerks, or any two of them, on whom the Attorneys on both sides are to attend: and in case either side shall not rest satisfied with the Judgement therein, they may Appeal to the Master of the Rolls, who upon Hearing the Attorneys on both sides (and the Chief Clerk who made the Certificate) if he see cause, shall settle the same, and give Costs where he finds the fault.  
This deprives the Commissioners of all power upon the Rules, and Course of the Court; and these very Rules upon which they are to Judge, and be answerable, as they are Judges of that Court; and gives power to the Chief Clerk to be Judge even of these Rules.  
[32] All other References shall be determined by the Masters of the Chancery in Ordinary, which shall be only six in number, to be now, and from time to time, appointed by the Protector for the time being; of which six, there shall sit daily at some certain public place three, so long as any References do depend; and shall have a Sworn Register to attend them, who shall in presence of them and the Counsel, read the Notes taken in each Cause, upon any Order made, or Report agreed; and the same being Read, shall be subscribed by the Masters then present, or any two of them; and afterwards the Report shall be drawn up by the Register, and subscribed by the same Masters, and certified: and that after the twenty second of October, 1654. no other person or persons shall exercise the Office of a Master of the Chancery in Ordinary.  
This seems to give the Master's power finally to determine without any Appeal to the Court, without any Provision concerning Merchants Accounts, and other References of that Nature, which they cannot so properly determine; and concludes the Court from making any Reference, though the parties desire it; whereby the Cause may receive an end by indifferent friends.  
[38] That from and after the twenty second of October, 1654. every Attorney shall keep all and every Affidavit, whereupon he shall make forth any Writ or Process in his own custody, and shall show the same to the Attorney on the other side, and suffer him or other person, to take a Copy thereof, if he shall require it; and that the Signior Register shall appoint a Clerk of Honesty and Integrity to attend the Court, and at the Rolls and all Seals, who shall take an Oath before the Lord Chancellor, Keeper, or Commissioner of the Great Seal, to be faithful in his Employment; and shall receive into his Custody, all and every Affidavit, which shall be made in Court, or upon which any Order shall be grounded, and shall daily File the same, and keep an Alphabet thereof; and in Case the Party at whose instance such Affidavit was made, shall have cause to have a Copy thereof, he shall pay unto the said Clerk for the same, four pence for the Filing, and three pence for every side for a Copy thereof; and the other side, or any other person desiring it, may also have a Copy at the same rate, and the Register shall have for Examining and Signing such Copy, six pence and no more.  
It is conceived, by the Clerks keeping the Affidavit, it may be in his and his Client's power to alter or retract it, after it is sworn, as is found by experience hath been done.  
[40] That all Causes shall be set down for Hearing in Order as they were published, without preferring one Cause before another, and shall be presented by the Chief Clerks, without taking any Fee for the same; and the Causes being so set down, shall be heard in the same Order.  
This Rule is very prejudicial in Cases (which are many) that depend upon the lives of the persons, and also of Merchants, where one gets the Estate of another into his hands, and goes beyond Seas; and to deny him a Hearing in such Cases as occasion shall require, is all one as to deny them Justice, if this be enforced as a Law, and if cause be to advise with Judges, or any other accident, the Court cannot put off the Cause for half an hour.  
[41] That every Cause shall be heard the same day on which it is set down for Hearing, and for that purpose the Lords Commissioners. if there be cause, shall sit for Hearing such Causes in the Afternoon, as well as in the Forenoon, except upon Saturdays.  
This is impossible to be done; for Causes of Equity depend upon so many circumstances in cases of frauds, and trusts, that three or four days is not sometimes sufficient for the orderly hearing of one Cause; and the sitting of the Commissioners upon the R●lls days cannot consist, by reason of Council, and solicitors, who cannot do their duty at both places, and if this be imposed as a Law upon the Judges of that Court, they are enjoined thereby to act an impossibility.  
The like objections were made to all the rest of the Articles, and particulars of the new Ordinance touching the Chancery; which though they would not prevail to stay the exemption of it, as to the Lords Commissioners who seemed to doubt the power that made it (which the makers would not endure) yet they were the means that it was not exacted from their Successors; but they were connived at in the not execution of it, wherein they could not have satisfied themselves, having taken an Oath which they scrupled would be broken, either in the admittance of this Ordinance for a Law; or if admitted, in neglecting the performance of any part thereof.   

May, 1655.  
[May] The Protectors Commissioners for visiting 
Visitors.  the Universities, Colleges, and Schools in Scotland, set forth a Proclamation, Prohibiting Ministers to Pray for the King, or to excite the people to new troubles, prohibiting all persons from paying any maintenance to such Ministers.  
News of the death of the Queen Dowager of Sweden, who after she had been long sick of a Quartain Ague, it was followed by a strong Rheum that fell on her Breast till she died.  
Old Oxenstern Chancellor of Sweedland was buried, and the King and Queen at his Funeral.  
Letters from Vice-Admiral Pen, That his Fleet 
Pen.  was safe at the Barbadoss, where they had taken in four or five thousand men, and within few days intended to set sail from thence upon their design.  
Letters of the continuance of the cruel persecution against the poor Protestants of Piedmont, by the Duke of Savoy.  
A Proclamation published for the execution of 
Jesuits.  the Laws against Jesuits, and Priests, and for Conviction of Popish Recusants, against which Whitelocke declared his opinion, at this time, when there was not a fixed settlement, and so great pretences for Liberty of Conscience.  
Baron Thorpe, and Judge Newdigate were put 
Judges put out.  out of their places, for not observing the Protectors pleasure in all his Commands.  
This Order was sent from the Protector and Council to the Commissioners of the Seal.  
Tuesday, May, 1. 1655. At the Council at White-Hall.  
Forasmuch as the naming and settling of the Attorneys 
Chancery.  in the Court of Chancery, and the disposing of the Records in such manner as is directed by an Ordinance of his Highness by, and with the consent of his Council, Entitled, An Ordinance for the better regulating and limiting● the Jurisdiction of the High Court of Chancery, Hath been omitted by those who are entrusted with the doing thereof, and that great delay in Justice will necessarily fall out, in case all proceedings in Chancery should be suspended, until all the said Officers and Records be settled; for prevention thereof, It is Ordered by his Highness the Lord Protector by the advice of his Council; that the Lords Commissioners of 
May.  the Great Seal, and Master of the Rolls do proceed in the business of the said Court, notwithstanding the said Officers have not been nominated, and the Records disposed of, as by the said Ordinance is directed: which his Highness and the Council expect should be done with all speed, by those who are concerned therein: and that in all other things they proceed according to the direction in the said Ordinance.  
HENRY SCOBELL Clerk of the Council.  
This Order was made to put a further trial upon the Commissioners, and a command to execute the new Ordinance; and the default in this particular, was in the Master of the Rolls, who was more positive than any other, in denying as yet to execute the Ordinance; but afterwards, his profit and fear to offend over swayed all other conderations.  
At one of their meetings, Widdrington, Lenthal and Whitelock, agreed upon this Letter to be subscribed by them, and sent to the Precedent of the Council.  
My Lord,  
WE have seriously and duly considered what we received from his Highness concerning the Execution of the Ordinance touching the Chancery, and have strictly examined our own Judgements, and Consciences, having with all submission sought to God therein, yet cannot give ourselves satisfaction, so as to be free to proceed upon that Ordinance, wherefore, and in regard of the near approach of the Term. We hold it our duty to represent the same unto his Highness, together with the great trouble of our own thoughts, in our unhappiness in this dissatisfaction; and desire the favour from your Lordship to acquaint his Highness herewith we remain,  
My Lord, your Lordships very humble Servants, 

B. Whitelock,  
T. Widrington,  
W. Lenthal.   May, 1. 1655.  
This Letter was not delivered to the Precedent of the Council till some time after the date of it, the next day they received this Order, or Warrant from the Protector.  
Oliver Protector,  
RIght trusty, and right well beloved, We greet you well, Whereas by an Ordinance, Entitled, An Ordinance for the better regulating, and limiting the Jurisdiction of the High Court of Chancery, It is, among other things, Ordained, that the Masters of the Chancery in Ordinary, shall be only six in number, to be now and from time to time appointed by the Lord Protector for the time being, We according to the said Ordinance do appoint William Lenthal, Esq Master of the Rolls, John Sadler, Nathanael Hubart, Arthur Barnardiston, Thomas St. Nicholas, and K●bert Aldworth, Esq to be the six Masters of the Chancery in Ordinar; and do hereby signify unto you our pleasure, that they be sworn and admitted accordingly; given at White-Hall this second day of May, 1655.  
To our Right trusty, and Right well beloved Sir Bulstrode Whitelocke, Knight, Sir Thomas Widrington, Kt. and John L'Isle, Esq Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal of England.  
Upon Receipt of this Warrant, they gave the Oath to the six Masters of the Chancery named in the Order, it being the old Oath, and they proceeded in ordinary business of the Court, according to the former course.  
Letters from the Barbadoss of some Dutch Ships 
Pen.  there Trading, seized upon by Pen, and his Fleet ready to sail from thence, but whither the Officers knew not. That they only waited for more stores from London, which were not yet come to them. That Pen had here recruited his men, and sent some Forces to the Leeward Islands. That the English here love to Trade more with the Dutch then with 
Barbadoss.  their Country men. That Pen, and Venable settled in the Barbadoss a Court, by Commission to levy what should appear to be owing there to the Dutch, and to make seizures of all Dutch, who should Trade there. That they were now six thousand Land-men, and five thousand Seamen, and intended shortly to set Sail upon their design.  
Letters of the Duke of Savoys cruel persecuting the Protestants in Piedmont, by taking away their Goods, and Estates, and putting them in Prison, 
Piedmont.  and carrying away of their Children; using all means with violence to make them forsake their Religion, and the purity of the Gospel; which when they could not do, the Priests persuaded the Duke to send an Army against them, to force them to Conformity, who sent eight thousand men against these poor quiet people, and Loyal Subjects; the Army fell upon them, slew many of them with small loss, and took many Prisoners, whom they used with all cruelty, and then put them to death. Others of them, with their Wives and Children, fled unto the Mountains, whilst the Soldiers plundered their Houses, and then fired them, and their Churches.  
A Solemn Fast was kept throughout London, and Westminster.  
During this Easter Term, the Commissioners of 
Chancery.  the Great Seal proceeded in Chancery according to the former course of that Court, and did not execute the Protectors new Ordinance, which was informed to him, but he could not disturb them till the Term was over; and then was quick with them for their disobedience.   

June, 1655.  
Divers solicitations were made to Whitelocke by sundry persons, whose interest lay that way, that he should recant the Letter he had subscribed with Widdrington, and Lenthal, that he was not satisfied to execute the Protectors New Ordinance concerthe Chancery, and that he would promise to do it, and to Conform to his Highness' pleasure, and that then he should be continued in the place of Commissioner of the Great Seal, otherwise he must expect to be put out of that good and great Office.  
Whitelocke answered them, that no worldly considerations could prevail with him to do any thing contrary to his Judgement and Conscience; for than he knew he should offend a greater Protector and better Friend than my Lord Protector could could be. That he had taken an Oath to execute the place of Commissioner of the Great Seal Legally, and Justly; and for him to execute this Ordinance as a Law, when he knew that those who made it, had no Legal power to make a Law, could not be justified in Conscience; and would be a 
June  betraying of the Rights of the people of England, and too much countenancing of an illegal Authority.  
That as long as he should continue a Commissioner of the Great Seal, he would execute that place according to Law, and do right to the parties in Court, after the best of his Judgement, and Conscience; but to do an Illegal Act, and to execute such an Ordinance, as he knew not to be agreeable to Law, and would be an occasion of Injustice to many, because he would thereby keep himself in the place of a Commissioner, he thought was not according to good Conscience, nor honesty, and therefore he resolved to give himself satisfaction, rather than any other, and further than this, he could not be persuaded.  
This Order was brought to the Lords Commissioners.  
To the Right Honourable the Lord's Commissioners of the Great Seal.  
My Lords,  
I Am commanded to signify unto your Lordships, his Highness and the Counsels pleasure, That your Lordships do attend his Highness with the Great Seal, at six of the Clock this Evening. I am  
My Lord, your Lordship's most humble Servant, Henry Scobell. White-Hall, June, 6. 1655.  
As soon as this Letter came to them, they understood the meaning of it, and attended with the Great Seal at the time appointed, at the Councel-Chamber, and were after a little waiting called in The Protector gravely told them, That he was sorry some of them could not satisfy their own Consciences, to execute the Ordinance concerning the Chancery, which they were informed had much good in it to the public, but he confessed that every one was to satisfy himself in matter to be performed by him, and that he had not the worse opinion of any man for refusing to do that whereof he was doubtful; but in this particular the Affairs of the Commonwealth did require a Conformity of the Officers thereof, and their Obedience to Authority, and (being some of them refused to execute this Act, as was enjoined) they were compelled thereby to put this charge of the Custody of the Great Seal into the hands of some others, who might be satisfied, that it was their duty to perform this Command, and to put the Ordinance in Execution.  
Whitelocke, being the ancientest of the Commissioners, told his Highness, That their scruple was not upon the Authority of his Highness, and the Council, as to the Command of all matters concerning the Government of the Common Wealth, but only as to the effect of this Ordinance, to be Executed as a Law, the which they apprehended (and had formerly given their reason for it) would be of great prejudice to the Public, and would be contrary to what they had formerly by their Oath promised; and being yet unsatisfied therein, was the ground of their scruple,  
Sir Thomas Widdrington spoke somewhat to the same purpose, and then the Protector spoke to them to lay down the Seal, which they did; and then they were desired to withdraw; and so this great Office was voluntarily parted with by them, upon terms of Conscience only.  
People past their censures upon them, as their affections led them, some commended what they had done as a Conscientious Act, some of larger Principles blamed them for parting with so great and profitable an employment, upon a nice scruple, which probably themselves would have swallowed, although it had been never so great. But they held themselves accountable to none but God for what they did.  
Lenthal, who seemed most earnest against the 
Lenthal.  Execution of this Ordinance, and protested That he would be hanged at the Rolls Gate before he would execute it, yet now, when he saw Widdrington, and Whitelocke put out of their places, for refusing to do it, he wheeled about, and was as forward as any one to act in the execution of it, and thereby restored himself to their favour.  
The Protector kept the Seal in his own custody for some days, and dispatched some business of Sealing in his Chamber, where the Officers attended, till he had resolved upon the persons to whom he afterwards committed the custody of it.  
June 8. The Great Seal was thus parted with by Whitelocke and Widdrington, and June 15. It was delivered to Colonel Fiennes, and Major L'Isle, their late Brother, who was for all Assays; and 
L'Isle.  these two were Commissioners of the Great Seal, the one of them never had experience in matters of this Nature, and the other had as little knowledge in them, till by accompanying the late Commissioners he gained some; and now he carried the business very high, and superciliously.  
Letters that General Blake demanding at Tunis Reparation for the losses of the English from Turkish 
Blake.  Pirates, the die of Tunis answered him with scorn, and bid him behold his Castles, whereupon Blake Sailed into the Harbour within Musket shot of the Castle, and though the shore was planted with Great Guns, yet he set upon the Turksh Ships in the Haven, fired nine of them, and came off with great Honour.  
About the latter end of this month the Lord Willoughby of Parh●m, and the Lord Newport were committed to the Tower upon suspicion of Treason.   

July, 1655.  
The Protector being good Natured, and sensible of his harsh proceedings against Whitelocke and 
Commissióners of the Treasury.  W●ddrington, for keeping to that Liberty of Conscience which himself held to be every ones Right, and that none ought to suffer for it; He now intending to make some recompense to them, put them in to be Commissioners of the Treasury, together with Colonel Montague, and Colonel Sydenham, with whom they had fair. Quarter, theit Salary one thousand pounds apiece per ann. and Mr. Sherwyn, an able man in the business of the Exchequer, was Secretary to the Commissioners.  
Letters from the Fleet under General Pen and Venables, whereby the ill success and miscarriage 
Venables.  of Venables was ill resented by all, and the Protector was much offended at it, and indeed it was indiscreetly managed by Venables, who might have Landed 
Hispaniola.  his men near Sancto Domingo, from whence the Inhabitants fled into the Woods, and left a great booty in the Town.  
But Venables Landed his men ten Leagues Westward, who were so tired with a long and hot March, and so sick with it, that the Enemy returned upon them, and slew Major General Hains, who fought stoutly, and six hundred English, besides those that were slain straggling, and this was done by about sixty of the Enemy, who chased the English to their Ships.  
The rest of this Naval Army Sailed to an Island called Jamaica, in the West Indies, of which they 
July. Jamaica.  Possessed themselves, where they found a Tolerable Habitation; and in the beginning of this Month Major Sedgwick was sent with Twelve Ships, and Colonel Humphries with his Regiment with Supplies to those in Jamaica; so careful was the Protector, to lose no advantage of what he had got Footing in.  
Gra●f Hannibal Sesthead, and a Lord of Denmark 
Denmark.  who had married the King's half Sister there, and been Viceroy of Norway, but afterwards grew out of Favour of his King, came into England to see the Protector, and made his Applications to Whitelock, whom he had been acquainted with in Germany.  
Who brought him to the Protector, and he used him with all Courtesy; he Dined with him several times, and the Protector was much taken with his Company: he was a very Ingenuous Man, spoke many Languages, and English perfectly well, and had been Employed in several great Charges, and Ambassies; but he was a very Debauched Person; which when the Protector knew, he would not admit him any more into his Conversation; and not long after, he departed out of England.  
The Swedish Ambassador, Graef Blunt being 
Swedish Ambassador.  Landed, and making his Entry into London, the Council made this Order,  
Friday July 27. 1655. At the Council at Whitehall.  
Ordered, That Mr. Strickland, Colonel Montague, and the Lord Whitelock, or two of them, be desired to receive the Lord Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of Sweden, and Conduct him to his Lodgings, at the Lady Williams her House, to Morrow.  
Henry Scobel Clerk of the Council.   

August, 1655.  
The Commissioners of the Treasury had 
Treasury.  a Seal from the Protector, and his Council for every great Sum, and they then Ordered under their Hands the Payment of every particular Sum accordingly; and all these were entered in their Books, so that the State could not be cozened, and they had not the hard ways of the usual Course of the Exchequer, but yet they did not take off that Course, as to the Constant Form of it.  
The last Month Whitelock and Strickland received the Swedish Ambassador at the Tower, by order of the Protector, with his Coaches, and near a Hundred others, with 
Swedish Ambassador.  Six Horces a piece; they met the Ambassador at the Waterside; Whitelock bid him welcome in the Protectors Name, and after Ceremonies, took Coaches; the Ambassador and Whitelock, Strickland, the Master of the Ceremonies, and Graef Hohento, a Germane, 
Reception.  and Cousin to the King of Sweden in the Protectors chief Coach.  
At their first setting forward, there was strife between a French Ambassadors Coach which he sent with some of his, Gentlemen to meet the Swedish Ambassador, and the Swedish Ambassador's own Coach, which should go first, The French Lackeys and the Swedish Lackeys drew their Swords, and some slight hurts were given, and a great Tumult in the Street, But Whitelock and Strickland sent the Protectors Laquays to quiet them; with Order, that the Swedish Ambassadors Coach should go first, he being present in Person, and the other only sent to wait on him; which Order was observed. They came by Torchlight through London, to Sr. Abraham Williams his House at Westminster, where the Ambassador was Feasted, and Entertained Nobly at the Protectors Charge, three days. Whitelock and Strickland usually Dined with him: He asked, why Whitelock who was no Privy Counsellor had the Precedence of Strickland, who was a Privy Counsellor? Whereas in his Country, the Counsellors (who are called Senators) have Precedence of all other Subjects of what Degree or Office soever they be; and the Reason was given him, Because in his Country the Counsellors are Senatoris Regni: here they are only Consiliarii Protectoris, not Regni.  
The Third day of his Entertainment he had his Audience, the Protectors Coaches and 
Audience.  a great Number of other Coaches, most of them with Six Horses, came, and took up the Ambassador, and his Company, and those appointed to wait on him, with Sir Oliver Fleming, Master of the Ceremonies; and brought them into the Court at Whitehall, where he alighted, and his Gentlemen and Servants went all bare before him.  
There were of his Company Five Swedish Barons, (the Custom of their Country being, that every Son of a Baron hath the Title of a Baron) and about Thirty other Gentlemen of Quality, about Four Pages, and Ten Lackeys, his other Servants made up the Number of Two hundred Persons; generally proper handsome Men, and fair Haired; they were all in Mourning, (very gentile) as the Ambassador himself was, upon the 
August.  Death of the Queen Mother of Sweeden.  
His People went all bare, two and two before him in Order, according to their Qualities, the best Men last; and next to him, the Master of the Ceremonies next before him, Whitelock on his right hand, and Strickland on his left hand; they made a handsome show in this Equipage, and so went up to the Council Chamber, where the Ambassador reposed himself, about a quarter of an hour, and then word being brought, that the Protector was ready in the Banqueting-House, he came down into the Court again, and in the same Order they went up into the Banqueting-House. Whitehall Court was full of Soldiers in good Order, the Stairs and Doors were kept by the Protectors Guards, in their Livery Coats, with Halberds, the Rooms and passages in very handsome Order. The Banqueting-House was richly hung with Arras, Multitudes of Gentlemen in it, and of Ladies in the Galleries. The Ambassadors People were all admitted into the Room and made a Lane within the Rails in the midst of the Room. At the upper end upon a Foot pace and Carpet, stood the Protector with a Chair of State behind him, and divers of his Council and Servants about him.  
The Master of the Ceremonies went before the Ambassador on the left-side, the Ambassador in the middle betwixt Whitelock and Strickland, went up in the open lane of the Room; as soon as they came within the Room, at the lower end of the Lane, they put off their Hats. The Ambassador a little while after the rest, and when he was uncovered, the Protector also put off his Hat, and Answered the Ambassadors three Salutations in his coming up to him, and on the Foot pace they saluted each other as usually Friends do: And when the Protector put on his Hat, the Ambassador put on his, as soon as the other.  
After a little pause, The Ambassador put off his Hat, and begun to speak, and then put it on again; and whensoever in his Speech he named the King his Master, or Sweden, or the Protector, or England, he moved his Hat, especially, if he mentioned any thing of God, or the good of Christendom, he put off his Hat very low; and the Protector still answered him in the like Postures of Civility.  
The Ambassador spoke in the Swedish Language, and after he had done, being but short, his Secretary Berkman did Interpret it in Latin, to this Effect.  
That the King of Sweeden his Master having a very great Affection, and Respect to his Highness, which he had formerly in some sort Testified, 
Ambassador's Speech.  when a Noble Person now present was Ambassador from your Highness to that Crown.  
His Majesty, the King my Master, since his coming to the Crown, hath Ratified the Treaty made with your Highness, and commanded me to repair hither to Salute your Highness, which I do with all Respect and Reverence in his Majesty's name, and Congratulate the happy access of your Highness to the Government of this Commonwealth, wishing you all prosperity therein.  
The King my Master hath empowered me to propound unto your Highness some other matters in order to the perfecting of some things left to a further Determination in that Treaty, and to a farther, and more strict Union and Alliance between the two Nations, tending to the Glory of God, and to the advantage of the Protestant Interest in the World, and to the benefit of both Nations in point of Trade, and other interest; which I shall be ready particularly to declare unto your Highness, or such as you shall appoint for that purpose.  
Many other passages of Compliment and Civility were in his Expressions; and after his Interpreter had done, the Protector stood still a pretty while, and putting off his Hat to the Ambassador, with a carriage full of Gravity and State, he answered him in English to this effect.  
My Lord Ambassador, I have 
Protectors Answer.  great reason to acknowledge with thankfulness, the Respects and good Affection of the King your Master towards this Commonwealth, and towards myself in particular, whereof I shall always retain a very grateful Memory, and shall be ready upon all occasions to manifest the high Sense and Value I have of His Majesty's Friendship and Alliance.  
My Lord, You are very welcome into England, and during your abode here, you shall find all due Regard and respect to be given to your Person, and to the Business about which you come.  
I am very willing to enter into a nearer and more strict Alliance and Friendship with the King of Sweedland, as that which in my Judgement will tend much to the Honour and Commodity of both Nations, and to the General Advantage of the Protestant Interest, I shall nominate some persons to meet and Treat with your Lordship upon such particulars as you shall Communicate to them.  
The Protectors Speech was not Interpreted, because the Ambassador understood English, and after it was done, the Ambassador gave Copies of his Speech in Sweedish and in Latin to the Protector, and then delivered unto him his Credential Letters; a Copy whereof had been sent to him before; then the Ambassador spoke in English to the Protector, and after some short Compliments between them, The Ambassador took his leave, returning in the same order as he came, and was by the same Company conducted back to his Lodgings in Westminster.  
The next day the Ambassador removed with his Family to Dorset-House, which was taken up and furnished for him at his own charge.  
About the beginning of this Month the Ambassador was highly Feasted and Entertained, with most of his Followers, by the Protector at Hampton Court.   

September 1655.  
General Pen returned to England with a part of the Fleet from Jamaica, the greatest part of it 
General Pen. 〈◊〉  stayed behind, and not long after him came General Venables, who upon Examination by the Protector 
Venables.  and Council of his Management of that Affair, was committed to the Tower, but being judged that he failed rather through his Imprudence than any ill Intent, he was at length released.  
The Princess Royal, and her Brother the Duke of Gloucester, went to the King of Scots to Colen, and they went together to the Fair at Frankford; through every Prince's Country where they passed, the Chief Officers of State were sent to compliment them, and the great Guns saluted them from their Forts; the Elector of Mentz entertained them sumptuously three days.  
The King hearing the Queen Christiana of Sweden 
Queen of Sweden.  was coming that way in her Journey to Italy, sent one of his Lords to her, to Salute her in his Name, and to express his desire to wait upon her Majesty at what place she would appoint; She named Coningstein where they met, and had private discourse together, and amongst other things (as the King afterwards related) there was some mention of Whitelock, and of his Ambassage in Sweden, wherein the Queen spoke with high Favour and Respect of him; and told the King that in all the Conferences that she had with him at that time, she never heard him speak a dishonourable word of the King.  
The Duke of Savoy having Committed great 
Piedmont.  Cruelties, and a Barbarous Persecution of the poor Protestants in Piedmont, the Protector appointed a Solemn day of Humiliation to be kept, and a large Contribution to be gathered throughout the Nation for their Relief, which was very well resented by the Protestants beyond the Seas.   

October, 1655.  
The Protectors Council in Scotland, published a Declaration for the Election of Magistrates 
Scotland.  there; which was observed, so great a power had he then in Scotland.  
Notice by a Ship arrived in the Isle of Wight from Bilboa, that the Imbargo continued there, upon English Goods, and in all Spain; and the English 
Spain.  Factors were confined to their Houses there, and at Malaga the People were in disorder for the loss of their Trade with the English.  
The Council at Whitehall ordered,  
That no Person presume to publish in Print, any matter of public News or Intelligence, without 
News.  leave and Approbation of the Secretary of State.  
Many Lords and others Prisoners, were released upon Security given by them for their Peaceable Demeanour.  
Letters of the success of the Swedes in Poland and Lithuania.  
Some Bicker at Sea between General Blakes 
Blake.  Ships and the Enemy; but little done, some of them returned home wanting Victuals.  
Audience given to the Venetian Ambassador.  
Some Spanish Ships assaulted some of General Blakes Fleet, but they came off.  
Stop of English Ships in Flanders.  
A French Ship taken, that had been Fishing at New-Foundland.  
Letters of the Miseries of the poor Protestants 
Novem.  in Piedmont.  
Orders for Accommodations for Mr. Feake and Mr. Roger's Prisoners.  
A Declaration by the Admiral of France for the clearing of all English Ships and Goods in any Ports of France.  
Injuries to the English at Dunkirk.  
Letters of the State of the Island of Jamaica, and of the English Forces there.  
Order of the Protector and Council, for those that bought Delinquents Estates, to pay in forthwith all Arrears of the Purchase Money.  
Letters of the Swedes Victory against the Muscovites.  
Order of the Protector and Council, against Printing Unlicensed and Scandalous Books and Pamphlets, and for regulating of Printing.  
Orders touching the Ministers of Scotland.  
The Protestant Cantons of Switzerland acknowledge the Protectors zeal and care for Piedmont.  
The Spaniards took an English Man of War by Treachery.  
Proclamation against Coiners, and advice that none receive their false Money.  
Order of the Protector and Council commanding all that have been of the King's part, to depart out of the Lines of Communication.  
Major-Generals appointed by the Protector and his Council in the several Counties.  
The Articles of Peace between England and France, signed here October 24.  
General Pen was released from his Imprisonment.  
This Month the Ambassador was full of expectation, 
Swedish Ambassador.  that Commissioners should be appointed to Treat with him, but by reason of the great and unsettled Affairs of this Nation, and for that the Council judged other Affairs which they had in hand (though perhaps mistaken) to be of greater Consequence than this Treaty.  
No Commissioners were yet appointed, though the Ambassador had been several times with the Protector, and desired his business might be proceeded in, and was promised that it should.   

November, 1655.  
Letters of the miserable Condition of the Poor Protestants in Dauphine, oppressed by the Duke of Savoy, and left Sick, and without Covert, Food, or Clothing, and many of them Dead with Cruelty.  
A Day of Thanksgiving in Dublin, for their Deliverance 
Ireland.  from the Rebels, the Courts of Justice Established there, the Soldiers many of them turned Planters.  
One who called himself William Smith, a Minister in Cornwall, apprehended for having Seven Wives together.  
General Venables was released from his Imprisonment.  
The Swedish Ambassador had Audience.  
Letters of Reprisal granted to divers English against the Spaniards.  
The Protector and Council appointed a Council 
Committee of Trade.  of Trade, to consider how to improve, order, and regulate the Trade and Navigation of the Commonwealth; upon which Letters were sent to several Persons in this Form.  
Sir,  
His Highness considering of how great Importance it is to this Nation, that the Trade and Commerce thereof be by all good ways and means advanced, and duly regulated, hath by the Advice of his Council thought fit to appoint a certain number of Persons (whose Abilities and Experience have qualified them to be Serviceable to their Country herein) to be a Committee for Trade, Impow'ring them to take into Consideration, the Trade and Navigation of this Commonwealth, and in what manner, and by what ways and means the same may be Encouraged, Improved, Ordered and Regulated. And having named you to be one of that Committee, have thought fit to signify the same unto you, to the end you may be present at their first meeting, which is appointed to be on the 27 of this Instant November in the Painted Chamber at Westminster, not doubting of your readiness to join with the rest of the Committee, in contributing your best assistance to a Work so highly tending to the Public good.  
Whitehall the 2 of November, 1655. Signed in the Name and by the Order of his Highness and the Council. Hen. Laurence, President.  
This was a business of much Importance to the Commonwealth, and the Protector was earnestly set upon it.  
A Declaration of the Protector and his Council, of the reasons for raising additional standing 
New raised Forces.  Forces of Horse in every County, to preserve the Peace thereof, from the New Plots and attempts of the Enemies of the Commonwealth, upon whom he resolves to put the Charge of these New Forces, which they have occasioned, and not upon the honest party who have already so much suffered.  
Letters from Ireland commending their Governor the Lord Lieutenant Cromwell, and his Countenancing 
Ireland.  Orthodox Ministers, and frequenting the public Ordinances.  
The Sweeds had good Success in Poland, and in Muscovia.  
Colonel Harvey committed to the Tower.  
The Swedish Ambassador had Audience, and related to the Protector his Master's successes.  
A Paper of the Special Commissioners for Charitable uses read in the Churches in London inviting discoveries.  
Cracovia was Surrendered upon Articles to the King of Sweden.  
The Major-Generals and their several Commissioners, met in several Counties to execute their Commissions.  
The Protector and his Council referred to Sir William Roberts, and others, the Examination of the Accounts of Colonel Harvey, and Colonel Langham upon which they stand Committed.  
The Ratification of the Treaty with the King of France, returned by Monsieur de la Bastile the Kings Ambassador under the King's hand, and then the Protector ratified it, and it was Sealed with the Great Seal of both Parties.  
A Declaration for a public Fast.  
A Commission for appointing Justices of the Peace in Scotland.  
Major Rolt arrived in Poland, Envoy from the Protector to the King of Sweden.  
A Declaration for a New Assessment.  
The Peace between England and France proclaimed 
Decem.  in London.  
The French Ambassador by Invitation dined with the Protector.  
The Swedish Ambassador having often solicited 
Swedish Ambassador.  the Protector, that Commissioners might be appointed to Treat with him, and none being yet appointed, he grew somewhat impatient, and the more because none of the Grandees would vouchsafe to visit him by reason of a former Order of the long Parliament, prohibiting the Conversing with Foreign Ministers, neither were they willing that the Ambassador should come to them; at which he wondered, being so contrary to the Practice in his Country.   

December 1655.  
Instructions published by the Protectors Council in Scotland, for the Justices of Peace in that 
Scotland.  Kingdom, and for Constables; and they Order the former Great Seal, and Privy Seal there to be brought in.  
The Tories in Ireland brought in the Copy of a Letter from Queen Christiana to the King of Sweden, 
Queen Sweden.  of her declaring herself to be of the Roman Catholic Religion; and some Compliments to the King.  
Divers Ministers sent for by the Protector, 
Jews.  whom he acquainted with the Proposals made by Manasseth Ben Israel the Jew, and referred them to the Consideration of the Ministers and others.  
A Day of Fast publicly kept.  
The French Ambassador went away.  
A Breast Man of War with Commission from the Duke of York, brought in the Queen Christianaes' Absolution from the Church of Rome.  
A French Man of War sunk by one of the English Fleet, the Peace not being yet known.  
Instructions to the Majors-General to take Security of all who had been in Arms for the King, for their Peaceable demeanour and obedience to the Protector.  
Audience to the Envoy of the Duke of Brandenburg.  
A Conference with Manasseth Ben Israel about 
Jews.  admitting the Jewish Nation to Trade in England.  
The Swedish Ambassador had audience.  
The Protesters in Scotland Petitioned with Reasons against the Power of the Civil Magistrate in Church matters, as contrary to Law and Scripture.  
The Queen Christiana of Sweden Honourably received at Ferrara.  
Additional Instructions to the Major-Generals.  
Letters of Mr. manning's being put to death by 
Manning.  King Charles at Duynwald, for holding Correspondence with those in England. He was a Servant to Sir Edward Hyde, and shot to death.  
Audience to the Venetian Ambassador.  
No Commissioners being yet come to the Swedish 
Ambassadors.  Ambassador, he grew into some high expressions of his Sense of the neglect to his Master by this delay; which was excused, and the Protector made acquainted with it; who thereupon promised to have it mended, and to send suddenly to the Ambassador.  
Mr. Meadow, by Command of the Secretary of State, Translated the Sweedish Treaty made by Whitelock.   

January 1655.  
An Arch-Rebel in Ireland taken.  
A Committee appointed for the business of Piedmont; most of the Protectors Council were of it.  
Orders by the Protectors Council in Scotland, touching Delinquents payment of their Fines.  
The Committee for Piedmont, were very careful 
Piedmont.  of the poor Protestants there, to send relief to them.  
The Envoy of the Elector of Brandenburg had private Audience with the Protector.  
Letters of the King of Sweden's prosperous Successes.  
The Major-General and Justices of the Peace in Shropshire, made strict orders for the suppressing of Drunkenness and Disorders, and of Alehouses.  
Players taken in Newcastle, and whipped for Rogues.  
The Sheriffs of the Several Counties declared.  
Popish Books burnt in London.  
The King of Sweden had a Son born at Stock-holm, he was Baptised Charles.  
Donnah o Derry the Arch- Irish Traitor, who had Murdered many English was Hanged at Dublin. 
Dish.   
Letters of a Gallant action performed by the English in Jamaica, against the Spaniards in the Indies. 
Jamaica.   
An agreement made between the King of Sweden, and the Elector of Brandenburg.  
The Lord Deputy Fleetwood, and Colonel Sydenham told Whitelock, that his Highness and the 
Swedish Embassy.  Council had appointed them to acquaint him with a Business of very great importance; which is, that they considering the present Condition of Affairs, did hold it necessary forthwith to send an extraordinary Embassy to the King of Swedeland, about a business of the greatest Consequence and Honour that could be; and most conducing to the good of the Protestant cause; which was the uniting of that Interest, & preventing the differences that were likely to fall between that King, and the United Provinces, and the Elector of Brandenburg; for which ends they had thoughts of Whitelock and Sir Christopher Pack to go to the King, as Ambassadors from his Highness.  
Whitelock thought he had enough of Danger and Trouble in his former Embassy, without the least reward or acknowledgement of his Service therein; but instead thereof, and notwithstanding the Success which God gave him, yet at his return home, he found Neglects and Slight, and was removed from his place of Commissioner of the Seal, and was 500 l. out of Purse upon his Accounts.  
These Considerations stuck with him, and made him endeavour by all handsome pretences to be excused that Service. And when Colonel Sydenham spoke in commendation of Sir Christopher Pack, Whitelock replied, that they might send Sir Christopher alone, for he did not apprehend a necessity of sending two Ambassadors together.  
They both to that said, that the intention of sending Sir Christopher Pack, was to manifest the Engagement of the City in this business; and in it to put an honour upon them.  
Whitelock alleged also, that the King of Sweden's Ambassador here might probably conclude upon the Business intended, without sending one from hence to him.  
The Lord Deputy said, that the Ambassador 
Januar.  here had no Instructions for it. Whitelock told him, the Ambassador here (he believed) had instructions sufficient, or might have them, before Ambassadors could go from hence to Sweden. And that to send him now who had been so lately with the same King, would give an alarm to all the Popish Princes, and hasten an Union amongst them; which would put a disadvantage upon the business that all good Men did so much desire might be effected.  
The Lord Deputy answered that he did believe the Business could not be effected here by this Ambassador; And that the Pope was now at Work to unite his Interest amongst all the Popish Princes, and particularly betwixt Spain and France.  
To which Whitelock said, that the sending of an Ambassador hence would hasten that union: whereas if our Business might be done with the Ambassador here, no Notice would be taken of it.  
[23.] Upon discourse with the Swedish Ambassador concerning the Uniting of the Protestant Interest, which he had propounded to the Protector at a Secret Audience, he seemed to like it very well; And said, the Difficulty would be what to propound in order to it, and where to begin; for it would be a long business to endeavour to bring in all the Protestant Princes and States together: but he thought the best way would be for the King his Master and the Protector to join together first, and then to draw in the rest afterwards; And such of them as should refuse to join, to be taken as Enemies. Which would be quick and resolute, and make the Popish Princes look about them.  
The Ambassador also took Notice, that he heard of the Protectors intentions to send Ambassadors from hence to his Master about this business; And said, he believed it might be done as effectually and more speedily here as to the general and foundation of it, than by sending to his Master. And that when he propounded the business to his Highness, he desired to know from him, what particulars he thought fit to be taken into consideration in the first place hereupon; And told him, That when he should know his mind therein, he would forthwith send an Express to the King to receive his farther directions; that he had already given his Majesty an account of the business in general, and did expect within a few days to hear farther from him about it, and hoped to receive such further Instructions from him, as will be for the good carrying on of this great business.  
He intimated likewise, that the King might think it a little strange, that whilst his Ambassador is here with the Protector, the Protector should send his Ambassadors to the King; which is not usual. He said, That he Confessed he had done little since his coming, but it was not his fault; And that it would be now time for him to think of returning.  
It was answered, That the Multitude of our great occasions here, had been the only cause of his delay; And the great Successes of the King in Poland might give some alteration of Affairs, and many things thereupon might fall into consideration touching matter of Trade in relation to Poland and Prussia, which at his Excellencies coming hither were not thought upon.  
This the Ambassador acknowledged to be true; and said farther, That he hoped within a very few days there would be an Agreement between the King and the Elector of Brandenburg, or else that the Business would be put to a speedy issue the other way: And then there would be the less occasion of sending from hence to prevent that difference; And that would certainly make the Dutch quiet.  
The Elector (he said) had received about 15000 l. from the Dutch of their money to assist him against the King.  
[24.] Sir Charles' Wolsey of the Council, did not approve of the joining Sir Christopher Pack with Whitelock in this Embassy; nor the timing of it; for he said, He heard the King of Sweden had made an Order to desire all Foreign Public Ministers to forbear for a time, their coming to his Camp; because he was in the midst of his Military Affairs.  
[25.] The Protector sent to Whitelock, and earnestly pressed him to undertake the Embassy to Sweden; recommending it as a business of the greatest Honour, and of the highest Concernment to the Protestant Interest: but upon Whitelock's Discourse and Reasons against it, the Protector seemed to be moved, and said he would take the business into further Consideration with the Council.  
[28.] An Order of the Protector and Council, whereby the Lord Fiennes, Mr. Strickland, Sir Gilbert Pickering, and Whitelock, or any two of them, were appointed Commissioners to Treat with the Swedish Ambassador; and they were desired to meet at the Councel-Chamber with Secretary Thurloe, to confer together about the Articles.  
[30.] According to order they met at Whitehall, and were told of the Ambassadors impatience, that in so long time as since he had given in his Articles, he could not obtain any answer to them, nor have any Commissioners to Treat with him. In order thereunto they now perused the Articles, and advised together upon them.  
[31.] The Ambassador seemed much unsatisfied with divers parts of the Articles, and said, That he had no Commission to Treat of any matter concerning the United Provinces to be included, and was much Nettled at that business. In discourse touching a general Union of the Protestant Interest, he said, it would be a difficult work; And for his Masters falling upon the Emperor, he said, that they in Sweden did not wish it to be so, because they doubted that then Sweden would be neglected. He declared his opinion to be, not to meddle with the great business of the Protestant Union; Nor to have to do with the United Provinces in this or any other Treaty: But he said, That they might send to the King his Master at their pleasure, and have a fitting Answer.   

February, 1655.  
Some Gentlemen added to the Committee of Trade.  
Letters of the Sweeds Successes in Poland.  
An Address presented from South-Wales and Monmouth-shire to the Protector, Recognising him, 
Addresses.  and his Government.  
An Order for continuing the Committee of the Army published.  
Mr. Fell appointed Commissioner or Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; and Mr. Bartholomew Hall continued Attorney of the Duchy.  
One who Shot a Soldier that was to guard him being a Prisoner, was arraigned at the Upper 
Soldiers.  Bench, but the Jury found him guilty only of Manslaughter; the Foreman was disabled from being a Juror hereafter.  
Soldiers in Ireland Condemned for Robberies, 
Februa.  the Council there Sat about Transplanting some of the Irish.  
An Order of the Lord Mayor of London, for the Punishment and suppression of Common-Beggars.  
Letters, That the Indians near New-England, 
Indians.  had burnt many Houses of the Dutch, and taken many Men, Women, and Children Prisoners; but such as they found to be English, they released: the reason thereof was, because the English had been just and kind to them.  
Some little stirs in Scotland, the Justices there according to the order of the Protector and his 
Scotland.  Council, and after the course in England, proceeded to the Administration of Justice in Scotland, where it was submitted unto.  
A Dunkirk Man of War taken Prize.  
The Peace ratified betwixt the King of Sweden, and the Elector of Brandenburg personally.  
Order of the Sessions of Middlesex, for suppressing disorderly Inns and Alehouses.  
[7.] The Lord Commissioners Fiennes, Strickland and Whitelock went to the Sweedish Ambassadors 
Sweedish Ambassador.  House as Commissioners from the Protector to Treat with him, where they had a long debate touching Levies of Soldiers, and hiring of Ships in one another's Dominions, which had been propounded by the Ambassador; and certain Cautions 
Cautions.  put in by the Counsel here, as to be only in such places and Ports, as the Chief Governor of the Country where it was to be done should approve, and not to be employed against the others Friends.  
Against those Cautions the Ambassador offered Reasons, That it would then be in the power of him in whose Country these were to be hired or levied, to make it wholly Fruitless, by appointing inconvenient places, as by his Master in Finland, or by the Protector in Ireland, or the like.  
To which the Commissioners answered, That the Chief Governor of the Country knew best the Condition of it, and the State of Affairs there, which might be much endamaged, if the stranger should have the appointment of the places; and than if either had a mind to break the Treaty, It would not be difficult to find an occasion for it; And that in these cases there must be a mutual confidence in the Justice and Honour of each other.  
After much debate this Expedient was propounded 
Expedient.  and not held unreasonable, That the chief Governor of the Country, where the Soldiers were to be levied or Ships hired, In Case he should not think fit to consent to the place desired, he should then appoint some other convenient place for the accommodation of the party desiring it, and as near as might be to the place which he desired.  
As to the not Employing the Soldiers or Ships against the Friends of the Party in whose Country they were had, it was propounded by the Ambassador and not opposed by the Commissioners, That the Soldiers might be employed defensively, as in Garrisons, but not offensively against the others Friends.  
But concerning Ships, the Ambassador insisted upon a Liberty to employ them against the others Friends, if those Friends attempted any disturbance of the Seas or Trade of him that hired the Ships; and both parties instanced in case of the Kings of France, or Denmark; but neither instanced in case of the Hollanders, though they were most intended.  
The Point was left to further Consideration, and there were other debates concerning the Form of Passports for Ships, pursuant to the Treaty made by Whitelock in Sweden, to which they referred it; and also that point of the disturbance of Navigation; after long debate such Passports they held would occasion deceit, and hardly be so framed as to avoid it.  
In discourse with the Dutch Ambassador, he was passionate even to indiscretion, blaming the neglect 
Dutch Ambassador.  of sending to the King of Sweden from the Protector, and urging the Necessity of yet doing it speedily. Being asked for what End; he answered, Concerning Trade, and to prevent the doing of that which would be a hindrance to it, intimating the King's great Successes. From the discourse it might plainly be Collected, that he laboured to get an Ambassador sent from hence to Sweden, chiefly for the advantage of their Trade.  
Colonel Nappier being in France, and in good repute there, sent his Brother into England to procure 
Irish.  leave to Transport some Irish from Ireland into the Service of France as a Recruit to his Regiment there. But the Protector was not willing to suffer the Irish to go into the Service of France.  
[9] The Sweedish Ambassador received new 
Sweden.  Advices from the King his Master, concerning the great business of Uniting the Protestant Interest; and owned that he had sufficient Instructions to conclude upon the General; but that particulars could not so soon be determined, nor so well as upon the place; That it would be a difficult matter to Unite the several Protestants who have different Interests, and that it would prove a long business: Therefore his opinion was, That it was not a Seasonable time for a general Union of the Protestant Interest. But that if the King of Sweden and the Protector made a Conjunction first, they might fall upon the Emperor and the House of Austria, which would be of great advantage to England, especially now they had War with Spain: and that some Supply of Money and Men afforded to the King upon such a design, would be of more benefit to the Protector than the sending out of great Fleets to the Indies, and to the Coast of Spain; which would return no benefit to this Nation. But it was answered, That notwithstanding the vast Expenses of our Fleets at this time, yet a War being begun with Spain, it must be maintained, and the War prosecuted with Vigour; the People of England being ever contented to bear the Burden of their Taxes, rather than the Injuries, and Insolences of their Enemies.  
The Opinion of the Swedish Ambassador was plainly to be collected, not to admit the Dutch to be Joined in a Treaty with us; affirming, That if we would have the Dutch to be equal with us in point of Trade, he thought it the way to overthrow the Trade of England; The Dutch being able to Sell at under rates, trading with less charge both for Ships, Men and Victuals, than the English could; with this, That the King his Master did not look upon the Duke of Briganza or the King of Portugal, but upon the Salt that came from thence; nor upon the King, or Parliament, or Protector of England, but upon the Cloth and Nation; acknowledging a due Civility to whomsoever they found Chief in the Government. That it was the same reason for the Dutch to follow their Trade in the Baltic Sea, as they might, whether the Commodities thereof were in the hands of King Cassimere or of his Master. It was objected, That if they were all in one Hand and Power, unreasonable Gabels might be required, He answered, That when that was, they might complain; but he believed, it would not be at all.  
[13.] Fiennes, Scrickland and Whitelock proceeded in the Treaty with the Sweeds Ambassador at his House; they had long debates touching Contrebanda Goods, in which list was inserted by the Council, Corn, Hemp, Pitch, Tar, Money and other things. The Ambassador said, That if they would likewise add Copper, and Iron, it would take in all the Commodities of his Master's Dominions, and he might insist upon Cloth to be added, which was as necessary for Soldiers, as Corn and Money.  
They answered, That the particulars added were most useful for War, especially for our present Enemy the Spaniard, and it was our Interest to debar him thereof.  
The Ambassador said, that in the Enumeration of Contrebanda Goods, the present Condition of Affairs was not to be looked upon but how they were when the Treaty was made with Whitelock in Sweden, by which the Enumeration was to be made within 4 Months then following; And that as Hemp, and Pitch were necessary for Ships of War, so they were also for Merchandise, which was not intended to be barred.  
Whitelock then gave them an account of the 
Debates.  Treaty made with him, and how that agreed the Enumeration to be; and what debates were in Sweden with him about it, but referred by him to an after Enumeration.  
It was alleged also, That Contrebanda Goods were such as were ready for present use of War; Not such as were Materials for Preparation; and they urged, that they had made the like Enumerations in other Treaties, and a saving of Corn to be no Contrebanda Goods, else it had been included; and they said, that there was no certainty what Goods were or were not Contrebanda, but as was agreed by Stipulation.  
This was referred to a further Consideration, and a more full Answer to be given to it.  
They had likewise debate touching the Form of a Passport in pursuance of Whitelock's Treaty, at which the Commissioners did stick, and offered their Objections as formerly they had done, but could not come near to an Agreement. At length the Ambassador propounded, That a free Ship should make Free goods, and Free goods a free Ship, which was not held unreasonable.  
At their parting the Ambassador also propounded to take into Consideration at their next meeting, the giving of satisfaction for the Losses susstained by either part, in the late Wars between England and Holland; with the rest of the particulars in Whitelock's Treaty referred to a future Consideration and Treaty; whereof Whitelock gave them an Account.  
[20.] The Swedish Ambassador kept a Solemnity 
Sweden Birthday.  this Evening, for the Birth of the young Prince of Sweden.  
All the Glass of the Windows of his House which were very large being new built, were taken off, and instead thereof painted Papers were sitted to the places with the Arms of Sweden in it, and inscriptions in great Letters testifying the rejoicing for the Birth of the young Prince; in the inside of the Papers in the Rooms were set close to them a very great number of Lighted Candles, glittering through the Papers, the Arms and Colours, and writings were plainly to be discerned, and showed glorious in the Street; the like was in the Staircase, which had the Form of a Tower.  
In the Balconies on each side of the House were Trumpets, which Sounded often 7 or 8 of them together. The Company at Supper were the Dutch Ambassador, the Portugal and Brandenburg Residents, Coyett Resident for Sweden, the Earls of Bedford and Devon, the Lords St. John, Ossery, Bruce, Ogleby, and 2 or 3 other young Lords, The Count of Holac a German, the Lord George Fleet-wood, and a great many Knights and Gentlemen, besides the Ambassadors Company.  
[25.] The Swedish Ambassador went to visit Whitelock and told him, That now the Business of sending an Ambassador from hence to Sweden 
Ambassador.  was over, and there was at present no occasion for it; for this, their reasons he alleged were, a Peace concluded betwixt the King of Sweden and the Elector of Brandenburg; And the proceeding of the Treaty here. Intimating, that he was sufficiently Impowered to conclude what was at present requisite between his Master and the Protector; and that there was no likelihood but there would be also a good understanding between the King of Sweden and the United Provinces.  
[28.] Some of the Swedish Ambassadors Gentlemen had a little Quarrel with two Fiddlers in a 
Fiddlers.  Tavern, and beat them for calling the Gentlemen Swedish Dogs, and other foul Language, and ill carriage of the Fiddlers who were drunk; yet Alderman Tichburn bound over the Gentlemen to the Sessions, being apprehended by a Constable; and the Fiddlers in actions of Battery against one of the Gentlemen, had a Verdict for Forty pounds' Damages. The Ambassador was highly exasperated at this affront, and as he called it, breach of the Privilege of an Ambassador, and complained of it; upon which his Servants had no further Trouble; which gave full Contentment to the Ambassador.  
[29.] Fiennes, Strickland and Whitelock went to the Swedes Ambassador's House, where they proceeded 
Ambassador's debates.  in the Treaty, and had much debate upon the Article of Restitution, which the Ambassador pressed as pursuant to Whitelock's Treaty, and instanced in several Cases wherein his Master's Subjects had received great Injury and Damage by the Capers of England in time of the War betwixt them and the United Provinces.  
Whitelock acquainted them with his proceedings upon this point in Sweden, that it was there demanded to have Restitution made to the Swedes; which he denied upon these grounds.  
1. Because such an Article would seem to admit a wrong done to the Swedes by the English, and that Justice could not be had for the same.  
2. Because such Injuries were relievable in the Ordinary Course of Justice in England, as in the Admiralty Court, and upon Appeals.  
3. Because no Restitution could be expected, until the damage and wrong were first made to appear, which could not then and there be done, and was not to be admitted without proof.  
At length this Epedient was agreed on there, That Restitution should be made to either part for damage Sustained; and, as it is in the Article.  
After long debate, and many Complaints now made by the Ambassador, wherein the Admiralty 
Admiralty.  Court here was much reflected upon, and the delays and Injustice of that Court by him opened, and not spared: it came to this Close.  
The Ambassador was desired by the Commissioners, that his Secretary might prepare Abstracts of such particular Cases as he thought fit to insist upon to be presented to his Highness and the Council; who would thereupon cause an Examination to be made of the particulars, and would give Order that right should be done as the Cases should require.  
It was now also agreed, That at the next meeting they should proceed to a perusal of all the rest of the Matters remaining to be Treated on, that after a view of the whole they might come to particular Resolutions, and Agreements.   

March 1655. 
March.   
The Mayor, aldermans, and divers of the Common Council of London, being sent for came to 
Major-Generals.  the Protector who told them the reasons of his appointing Major-Generals in the several Counties, as a means to preserve the Peace, to suppress wickedness, and to encourage Goodness, and having found the good effects hereof in the Counties, he thought fit to appoint Major-General Skippon for the same end in the City; And that all care should be had of their Immunities, and Government.  
Orders published of the Sessions in Middlesex, for the punishment of Rogues.  
Intelligence of the King of Sweden's Successes in Poland.  
That Bishop Goodman of Gloucester died a Papist.  
A Declaration for a Fastday.  
Some Prizes taken of Ostend.  
A Soldier that killed a Gentleman in Lincoln, was sent to the Goal.  
The Queen of Sweden embarked with 5000 new raised Foot to carry to her Husband into Prussia.  
Letters from Scotland of Popery increasing there.  
From Ireland of new designs of Rebellion: care taken for prevention of both.  
The Articles of Peace published between the Protestant and Papist Cantons of the Swissers.  
The Plague swept away many thousands of the Irish.  
Monsieur Bourdeaux the French Ambassador arrived in England, March, 26.  
New Commissioners for the Customs appointed.  
News of the King of Sweden's Successes in Prussia and in Poland.  
Of the King of Scots Conference with the King of Spain's Officers.  
Letters from Scotland, that all there was quiet.  
Mr. Meadow was going for Denmark, Agent for the Protector.  
Fiennes, Strickland and Whitelock went to the 
Swedish Ambassador.  Swedish Ambassadors House, and proceeded in the Treaty with him; The debates were upon matters of Trade; The Ambassador thought the demands not equal, that the English should pay no greater Impositions in the King of Sweden's Ports, than his own Subjects paid; and said, That the former Articles were reciprocal, and that herein nothing was offered for the Swedes privilege in the Ports of this Commonwealth.  
The Commissioners answered, That, this being granted to the English, would cause them to frequent the King's Ports, to bring a great increase of Trade thither, to have Ships there in a readiness to be hired for his Majesty's Service, if he should have occasion, and that they were better fitted for War than any other Merchant's Ships in Europe: and that if his Excellency should think fit to propound any thing on the behalf of the Swedes, the same would be taken into due Consideration.  
The Ambassador replied, That Neither the English, nor any other Nation did afford equal privilege to Strangers in point of Impositions, as to their own people, but made a difference as to the persons; only in Sweden the difference was not made as to the persons of Swedes, but as to Swedish Ships; whosoever brought any goods in them paid less Impositions than others, which was done to increase their Shipping, and to prevent the deceit of Strangers Consigning their Goods to Swedes names, that thereby they might Pay the less Custom.  
Whitelock told them, that this was the Work of the wise old Chancellor, whereby they did, not only increase their Ships, but likewise were provided of Mariners for those Ships, which was the greatest want in Sweden as to their Navigation; and the deceits of Strangers venting their goods in Swedes names, was also thereby prevented.  
This Matter was referred to further Consideration, and they proceeded to the demands for Settling the Trade and Privileges of the English Merchants in Prussia and Poland, wherein Whitelock observed to them the injustice of the Sealing the English clothes at Dantzick and the Not confirming of the general pact of Prussia, agreed to be done formerly in relation to the English by the King of Poland, who had not kept his word therein.  
The Ambassador answered, That his Mr. was but newly Mr. of Poland and Prussia, which he hoped (by the blessing of God) to keep; That he was not Mr. of Dantzick; and prabably he may have granted and confirmed to those Towns that had submitted to him their ancient Privileges: And that he could not grant to the English there any thing contrary to those Privileges of the Towns, which he had confirmed; and this was thought reasonable, and not to be pressed further than might stand with the Confirmation of privileges which the King had granted to the Towns that were come in to him.  
The Ambassador then propounded, That the English might have all the Trade of Russia brought down the River Volga into Narva the King of swedes Port upon the Baltic Sea, and by that means save the going about to Archangel; which voyage can be made but once in a year, but to Narva may be made 3 voyages in a year.  
Whitelock informed them of much discourse between the old Chancellor and his Son, and him about this Matter; and the Ambassador having his Maps there, Whitelock showed them the great difference of the Voyage going about by Norwey and the frozen Sea to the Archangel, and going through the Baltic Sea to Narva; He showed them likewise that there was a probability of having the Persian Silks and Commodities from the Caspian Sea to the River Volga, and from thence to be brought to Narva; and thereby to save that vast voyage which Merchantmen now take of going to Persia the usual way.  
But Whitelock objected now as he had done formerly to the Chancellor, That it would be difficult to procure the Russes Commodities to be brought down to Narva, and to satisfy the Emperor of Russia that he should be no loser in respect of his Customs, which he now received at Archangel; and the goods being brought to Narva, the Customs would be payable there to the King of Sweeden.  
To which the Chancellor then answered, That the people of Russia would be more willing to bring their Commodities to Narva, than to Archangel, because it would be done at a less Charge almost by the half, and that the Emperor would be no loser as to his Customs; for the same Custom which was now paid at Archangel would be paid at Blesgo a Town of the Emperors whither the goods must be brought before they came to Narva; and that notwithstanding the payment of Custom twice, yet the Commodities would be afforded at easier rates than they are at Archangel, by reason of the cheapness and conveniency of bringing them to Narva.  
All this was agreed unto by the Ambassador, who inserted a Story of a Dutchman who observing the Boats passing upon the Volga to be manned with 300 Men in a boat, who in a Storm and high Wind held the bottom of the Sails down, this Dutchman offered to the Emperor that he would show him a way how with 30 Men in a boat they should be as well Manned as now they were with 300 men in a boat, and so the Charge to be lessened; but the Emperor called him Knave, and asked him if a Boat that now went with 300 Men, were brought to go but with 30 Men, how then should the other 270 Men get their living.  
After long debate upon this and the other particulars of the Treaty, they were deferred unto a more full Answer upon further Consideration, and a new Meeting.  
[5.] The Commissioners were summoned to meet at Whitehal with Thurloe, to look over together the several matters which had been treated on with the Swedish Ambassador, and to consider how far it was fit to go on to an agreement, and wherein not to consent, that so they might come to some conclusion with the Ambassador.  
The Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common Council of London were with the Protector.  
[11.] The Commissioners were with the Swedish Ambassador, and most of the Articles, for Levies of Men, and hiring of Ships, and for the Passports and Contrebanda Goods, were near ageed between them; The Articles for Trade, and restitution for Damages in the time of War between England and Holland, were not concluded, but deferred to another time; In the mean while the matters agreed upon, were ordered to be drawn up in Form.  
[13.] The Swedish Ambassador did very earnestly press that his business might be brought to a Conclusion, because he had long attended, and the King his Master grew very Impatient of his long stay here, and had commanded his return, and looked upon the neglect to his servant, as reflecting upon his own honour. The Delay was excused, and some occasion of it alleged to be the Lord Fiennes his absence, who was gone into the Country.  
[31.] The Council voted, That Pitch, Tarr, Hemp, and Flax, should be taken as Contrebanda goods, during the War betwixt us and Spain.  
In case the Treaty here with the Swedish Ambassador came to a good conclusion, The Lord George Fleetwood had commissions to Levy for the King of Sweden 2000 men more than the 4000 already granted, and designed to form those 2000 into two Regiments, and to be Colonel of both those Regiments himself.  
The Commissioners of the Treasury had a constant weekly account of all the Receipts and disbursement, of that great Revenue; which being so often taken, made it the more easy, and gave them the more opportunity of ordering the same to the best advantage of the Commonwealth; and as they received this account from the Officers under them, so they gave information to the Protector how it was from time to time, with their advice concerning the same.    


April, 1656.  
Letters of great appearances of the Country at the assizes, and that the Gentlemen of Greatest Quality Served of the Grand Juries; which is fit to be observed.  
Mr. Rolt whom the Protector sent an Envoy to the King of Sweden, returned from him from Poland.  
Order for Letters to be written from the Protector and Council to the Judges to be Sparing in granting Prohibitions to the Admiralty; and others 
Prohibitions.  to the Judges of the Admiralty not to entertain any Suits in their Courts belonging to the Jurisdiction of the Common Law.  
Some of the Council were against these Letters, and advised rather to confer with the Judges about it; who being upon their Oaths must observe them; and Justice ought to run in a free, and legal Course.  
Letters, of the Scots full of Compliance with the Government established there by the Protector, 
Scots.  which was more Conformity than ever they yielded to any before.  
Order by the Protector and Council for the founding and Indowing of a College at Durham, 
Durham.  out of the Dean and prebend's Lands there.  
Some were apprehended and Imprisoned by warrant from the Protector for being engaged in a Duel.  
The Preacher in Whitehal Chappel was disturbed in his Sermon by a Quaker, whom the Protector 
Quaker.  Ordered to be carried to a Justice of Peace to be proceeded with according to Law.  
One pretending a Message to him from God for that End, denounced his Judgements against the Protector and his Council, and against all Sorts of people, Cavaliers and others.  
Order, That the Corporation of Host-men in Newcastle do permit the Trade of Coals till their Complaints may be heard and determined.  
Letters, That the King of Scots had been at Brussels in consolation with the Spanish Officers.  
Order to call to account all Officers and Receivers of the public Revenue, which was upon a Report from the Commissioners of the Treasury.  
The Queen of Sweden embarked at Colmar to go to her Husband in Poland.  
Intelligence that some of the Plate Fleet were got home into Spain.  
A Solemn Day of Thanksgiving in Dublin for the preservation of that City from the Rebels.  
Letters of a Quaker in Colchester who starved himself to death, upon a presumption that he could fast 40 days.  
Letters of some new Plots in Scotland.  
The Protector and his Council kept a day of private Fasting, and Seeking God for a blessing upon their Affairs.  
The Swedish Ambassador had been at Whitehall, and was much discontented because he waited above an hour before the Protector came to him, which brought the Ambassador to such Impatience, that he rose from his Seat and was going home again without speaking with the Protector; And said, That he durst not for his head admit of such dishonour to his Master, by making him so often, and so long to attend for his Audience.  
But Sir Oliver Fleming the Master of the Ceremonies, did earnestly Interpose with his persuasions: and prevailed with the Ambassador to stay a little longer, and went himself to the Protector, and plainly told him how unfit it was, and how ill taken, to put the Ambassador to such attendance, 
April.  and brought him to the Ambassador. In the discourse between the Protector and the Ambassador, when the matter of a nearer Alliance, was mentioned, his Highness answered, That he was willing in case of a nearer Alliance, or of an Union concerning the Protestant Interest, to have our Neighbours and Allies the Low-Countries Included therein; and that he thought it did become him, to have a particular care of them, and to take them into any such Treaty or Alliance; and that he was not willing to do any such thing without them.  
These Expressions of his Highness did a little startle the Ambassador.  
It was afterwards offered to his Highness' Judgement, whether it were not fit in all things that might stand with our Interest, to give Contentment to the King of Sweden, being a Wise and Potent Prince, and God having given him great successes; And that the Dutch being greatly for their own Interest as well as other States, in case there should not be a nearer Alliance betwixt us and Sweden, might possibly slip in and make a nearer Alliance betwixt themselves and Sweden, without taking much care to have us Included therein.  
The Protector sent to the Swedish Ambassador to excuse his long stay before he had his Audience, and to assure him that there was not the least Intention of reflecting upon the King's Honour, or of any disrespect to him, but only the omission of the Protectors Servants in their Duty. Wherein care should be taken for the future, and that it should be amended: And that his Highness had a very great affection for the Ambassadors Person, and as great a respect for the King his Master, as for any Prince in Christendom. With this the Ambassador seemed fully satisfied, and desired to return his Service to the Protector, and his most humble Thanks.  
But yet the Ambassador was very much troubled, apprehending that at his last Audience his Highness' mind was somewhat altered from what it seemed to be formerly; and that now there was nothing to be done without the Dutch.  
He much wondered why the Protector should seem so forward heretofore for a nearer Alliance and Conjunction with his Master, and now seemed to be more cold in that matter, and wished that he might have known his mind at first; for he had already given the King an account of the Protectors willingness to have a nearer Alliance with his Majesty, who thereupon had dressed his Counsels accordingly; and now he must acquaint the King that he perceived his Highness' mind to be changed as to that point, which would cause the King very much to Marvel; and would put him to Inconveniencies.  
That in his Country when a man professed Sincerity, they understood it to be plain and clear dealing; That if one were desired to do a thing, if he meant to do it, he would say, Yea, and do it accordingly. But if he did not intend to do it, than he would at the first, desire to be excused, and not seem at one time to be willing to it, and at another time to deny it.  
That if the Protector had not the same Inclinations as formerly for the great cause, and for a nearer Alliance with his Master; he must be contented; that yet he hoped the matters left to be done upon Whitelock's Treaty, might be dispatched, and he be enabled, to return to his Master speedily as he was commanded; That he should have been contented, if he might have had the Honour to have laid the Foundation of that great Business for the Glory of God, to Unite the Protestant Interest; and the Particulars thereof to have been left to a new Treaty with the King, by an Ambassador from the Protector, when there might be full time to consider all grounds and circumstances thereof.  
Anno 1656 The Ambassador was told, That the Protector's Inclinations were the same now as at first, in relation to a new Union with the King of Sweden, and to that great and common Interest of the Protestants, for the Glory of God; which no Prince did more desire to promote than the Protector did; But the reason why he would have the Dutch Included in that near Alliance, was, because of the Treaty which he had formerly made with them, and which he was careful not to Infringe, as he was obliged in honour and Justice.  
The Ambassador replied, That in case England should not enter into a nearer Union with Sweden, perhaps the Dutch would provide for themselves, and presently make a nearer Alliance with the King of Sweden, without taking much care to have the Protector included with them, if they could get advantage by leaving him out, which matter of advantage the Dutch very well like. That they were now upon very good terms with his Master, and he did not believe they had any designs against him, or to the Baltic Sea. That he had good Intelligence from Holland, and it was true, that they were Equipping 28 Ships of War.  
But he said, he could not Imagine that they should be intended for the Baltic Sea, because 5 or 6 Men of War would serve as well for a Convoy for their Merchants that way, as 28; and if they should have any design against the King of Sweden, they had no Port to friend them; for the King of Denmark would do nothing to displease the King of Sweden, and all the Ports round the Baltic were now his, except one or two of small consideration; and that his Ports were well guarded, therefore he could not believe that they had any design that way. But he offered to consideration, whether, now that the English Fleets were almost all of them sent abroad to other parts, that our Neighbours of Holland, who were not all of them yet our Friends, might not have some design this way.  
[4.] Letters that Prince Adolphus the King of Sweden's Brother, broke his Leg in a Fight.  
[5.] Fiennes, Strickland, and Whitelock, met by order at Whitehall to confer about the Swedish Treaty; They perused the Vote of the Conncel, That Hemp, and Flax, and Pitch, and Tar shall be accounted by that Treaty Contrebanda Goods during the War between us and Spain. The Commissioners wished that this Vote of the Council had not been past, because they believed it might tend to a hindrance of a good conclusion of the Treaty, with the Swedish Ambassador, and doubted that he would not consent to it; and that it seemed to be a departing from what they as Commissioners had formerly done, in being Inclinable to wave it; and they thought it best not to carry this Vote to the Ambassador, till the Council were further advised with about it, who perhaps would not Insist upon it; and in the mean time Whitelock to go to the Ambassador to excuse the delay, which was to the end to give him the better satisfaction; which his Highness agreed to, and ordered Whitelock to go to the Ambassador, and to discourse with him about the Protestant Union; and appointing Commissioners for Restitution of Damages, and other Points.  
[7.] According to the direction from his Highness, Whitelock went this morning to the Swedish Ambassador, and delivered to him what he was directed from the Protector, as much to his Highness' advantage as he could Improve it; and Endeavoured to satisfy the Ambassador, That his Highness' Intentions and Inclinations, as to a nearer Alliance with the King of Sweden, were the same still as at first, and that he had a very good Inclination to it, and was really desirous of it.  
The Ambassador answered, That perhaps, his Highness had no great mind at the First to a nearer Alliance with the King of Sweden, and so might have the same Intentions still. That he could not but wonder, that his Highness should heretofore express himself so well inclined to that nearer Alliance, and at his last Audience to be so cold in it; and of another opinion than he was before; which would make him seem to his Master either negligent as to his Service, or not at all thought worthy of regard here; but he desired to know a certain answer I, or No, whether he would do it or not; and If he had no mind to it, that then there might be a dispatch of what was left to be done upon the Treaty made by Whitelock, and so he might kiss the Protector's hand, and return to his Master.  
Whitelock seeing him in such a humour of discontent, sought to divert him, and to satisfy him that the Protector was still very well Inclined to the Point of a nearer Alliance with the King of Sweden, but found it difficult to make him to be of that persuasion; yet thought fit to demand of him what those Propositions were which he delivered to the Protector concerning the nearer Alliance. Whereupon the Ambassador showed him the Propositions he had delivered in to that purpose, which were. To have a League Defensive contra omnes gentes, and Offensive as to the maintenance of the Treaty of Ausberge; That the Protector should contribute 200000 l. per annum to that design, when undertaken; and the King would have 30000 Foot, and 6000 Horse in Service upon it. Whitelock asked why his Excellency put the business upon maintenance of the Treaty of Ausberge, whereto England was no Party; and why rather it might not be against the House of Austria, whereof the Emperor was one branch, and the King of Spain another; and said, As to the Contributing of money, he knew the Protector was not in a Condition at this time to spare money, having such vast occasions of Expense at present, for maintenance of his Navy, and by occasion of the War with Spain. The Ambassador replied, That he did believe the Protector was at present in no Condition to part with much money, and that there would be some time before this design could be set on foot; by which time probably the Protector might be better able to spare money than now he is; and that he thought it would be better Husbandry for England to spare 200000 l. a year for this War, which would be a good Diversion, and trouble the King of Spain more, than now we do, by spending two Millions a year upon our Fleets, and in sending to Jamaica. That it was true, the Treaty of Ausbergh was not concerning the English Nation, but the Protestants of Germany were highly concerned in it, and consequently of all Christendom; and the Emperor having broken that Treaty in many points, there was a just ground thereby of falling upon him; and the reason why he mentioned the maintenance of that Treaty was, because France was already obliged in a Treaty with Sweden for the maintenance of the Treaty of Ausbergh; and England joining likewise therein, France would be Engaged with them; and that Crown was a good Balance. Whereas if the Union with the King of Sweden should be against the House of Austria, and the King of Spain, It would cause the Peace which was so much Endeavoured between France and Spain to be brought to Effect; and France would hardly be brought into such an Union against the House of Austria, because it would seem as too much against the Papists in General, wherein France would be shy to Joyn.  
Whitelock made a doubt what great advantage would be to England by the King of Sweden's falling upon the Emperor, which would but little concern the war between us and Spain, as to give us advantage thereby against Spain. To which the Ambassador alleged, That Spain was somuch concerned in any thing relating to the Emperor, that he must support him, to support himself; and whosoever fell upon the Emperor, made Spain his Enemy, and hindered from him the supplies which he constantly had, especially of men out of Germany, and did necessitate Spain to a charge of supplying and assisting the Emperor; whereby would be caused a diversion, of great advantage to England; and Spain once appearing (as undoubtedly they would) for the Emperor, Sweden and they presently became Enemies; and all the Commodities of the King of Sweden, which were of necessary use to Spain would be restrained from them, without which they could not subsist; and that there would be no need of Specifying Pitch, and Tar, and Hemp, to be Contrebanda Goods.  
Whitelock replied, That Germany was a great distance from England within the Land, and we could have nothing to do with them by Sea; that if the Emperor should be set upon by the King of Sweden, probably Spain would assist him, but so covertly and craftily, that Sweden nor England could take public notice or advantage thereof: That in case the King of Sweden should travail towards Flanders, that would make the King of Spain look about him Indeed.  
To this the Ambassador said only, That there was a Large Country to pass over before they could come to Flanders. But that in time something might be done; he said, that France had gained well by that Treaty of Ausbergh, and so had all Countries that had been in Alliance with the Crown of Sweden.  
Whitelock said, That he was sufficiently satisfied of the Honour and Justice of that Crown in those public Transactions, and that the Protector was as careful to preserve his own Honour, and the Faith of the Nation in those Treaties which he had made with other Princes and States, and that was the reason which caused him to be so careful that the Dutch might be Included in such Treaties as he should make with others, because there was an Article to that purpose in the late Treaty made with them; which he was careful to observe as all other Treaties; and that might the more satisfy the Ambassador of a just performance of what was, or should be agreed upon with his Master. To which the Ambassador replied, That he did believe as much; but was of opinion that the Article which was mentioned in the late Dutch Treaty, did not restrain the Protector from making the nearer Alliance with Sweden without them; but when it should be made, than they were by that Article to be admitted into such new Treaty if they pleased. And thereupon they read over together that Article of the Dutch Treaty, which seemed to carry the sense that was observed by the Ambassador; who said further, That there was no intention of excluding the Dutch, or the King of Denmark, or any other Protestants out of this intended Union, but that they should be admitted, and invited into it; and he believed, they would be the sooner brought into it, if they first saw Sweden and England joined together; whereas to have a general meeting and Treaty first would be very difficult, if not Impossible to be effected; That several Interests would draw several ways; But if they saw the King of Sweden and the Protector once conjoined, it would be the strongest argument in the World to persuade the rest into the same Union; and such as would oppose aught to be taken for Enemies. That the King of Denmark was now upon a Treaty with the King of Sweden whom he would not disturb; and had not yet concluded by reason of England; desiring first to hear from the Protector about it. That the Emperor had now no fear of the King of Sweden's troubling him, as might appear by his sending at this time 15000 Men into Flanders for the King of Spain. Which Body of Men he would not have now sent out of his own Country, if he had doubted the King of Sweden's falling upon him; and that no Prince in Christendom had offered the espousing of the Protectors Interest as his Master had done. Which deserved to be regarded by him.  
Whitelock answered, That the same was much regarded by the Protector, and deservedly, and that no Nation in Europe was of so much consideration to the King of Sweden as England, especially in regard of their Men and Ships; although they had not Money to spare at this time, it was not because of any Poverty of the Nation, but by reason of their present and Extraordinary occasion of great Expenses about their Public Affairs, especially of their Navy, whereby the strength of the Nation was increased.  
They had likewise discourse concerning Commissioners to be appointed on each part, to consider of Damages sustained in the last War with the Dutch, and to give just Restitution.  
Wherein Whitelock proposed, That it might be convenient for those Commissioners to have likewise a power if any Ships on either part were brought in to examine the matter speedily; and if any wrong were done, to award satisfaction, and cause the Party that had done it to make amends, and the Admiralty Court (of which his Excellency had so much complained) not to be troubled with those matters, but in cases of difficulty, or matters of Law, which could not well be determined by the Commissioners.  
This the Ambassador seemed to like well, and said, He would consider of it. They had much other discourse of Passes, and Contrebanda Goods, and other particulars of the present Treaty, wherein the Ambassador held himself to the same grounds, he had formerly insisted on.  
In the Afternoon Whitelock came to Whitehall to have given an account of this discourse to the Protector, but he was gone abroad, and thereupon he found out the Lord Fiennes, in the Lobby by the Council Chamber. Who sent for Mr. Secretary Thurloe, and they three had a long discourse and debate together about this business.  
Whitelock told them, That he had excused to the Ambassador the Commissioners not coming to him on Saturday as they intended, and gave them a full and clear account of the discourse between the Ambassador and him in the Morning. And desired them to observe, That the King of Sweden was willing to take in with the Protectors particular Interest, as well as with the Interest of our Nation; and he thought nothing more considerable as to the security thereof, and of the present Government, than a Conjunction with Sweden. That the Dutch had not the like affection thereunto, but most of them were Enemies in heart to the Protector, and did but watch for an occasion to show it. That their present preparations of a Fleet of 38 Men of War was not to be slighted, especially when the Emperor had sent 15000 Men into Flanders. That they were at present Friends with our Enemies of Spain, and if an opportunity should be offered now when we had few Ships of War at home, whereby they might bring a considerable advantage to themselves, They would be apt enough to lay hold on it.  
And he did advise, as a thing (in his Judgement, at the distance he stood) most fit, not to send away the Swedish Ambassador with any just cause of discontent to him, and his Master; but to comply with him as far as stood with their own Judgements, and with the Interest of our Nation; wherein both of them seemed to agree, and the Lord Fienns more Inclinable to the particulars of Satisfaction, than the other. And concerning Pitch, and Tar, and Hemp and Flax, to be Contrebanda Goods during the War with Spain, The Secretary held it reasonable, but Whitelock differed from him therein, especially because at the time when Contrebanda Goods were to be agreed upon, and specified, we had then no War with Spain; and they were the great Commodities of the King of Sweden; The Secretary said, That though he should be restrained from carrying or vending them to Spain, yet he might to any other Nation, and there would be beside vent enough for them. Which Whitelock observed as an Argument for the contrary, because other Nations would certainly supply Spain therewith, although the Swedes were forbid to carry them. The Secretary replied, That in whose Ships soever they were taken they should be Prize, Whitelock answered, That the Lubeckers, Hamburgers, and Dutch would pretend to be bound for Lisbon, and then when they were past our search, would carry them into Spain. This the Secretary laid hold on as an argument against the Passes, and Whitelock answered, That it would not be more or less by reason of Passes, but he thought it just that the form of Passes should be agreed on, because it was so with other Nations, and the thing agreed on by the Treaty formerly made.  
The Lord Fiennes said, That they had it in their power to agree on no other form, but what should signify little or nothing to the Swedes advantage; which Whitelock said would not be Honourable for them to do; and he thought more advantage to come to the English by those Passes than to the Swedes, because the English did so much exceed them in number of Merchant's Ships, to which the Secretary said, That they would be of use to us only in the Baltic Sea, but to the Swedes in all their Voyages Southwards.  
Upon the same reason they were of opinion against that proposition, That a Free Ship should make Free Gods, which the Secretary said would Increase their Ships exceedingly, and other Nations would Sell, or build them Ships to colour the carrying of Contrebanda Goods to our Enemies.  
Whitelock answered, That greater advantage would be to us than to them at present; but that we could not carry Goods to their Enemies, Poland now having no Harbour at all, and in Germany the Emperor hath none at any time, but for what might fall out hereafter no judgement could be now given.  
They had debates upon several other particulars to the like effect, as is here before set down.  
[8.] The former Commissioners went in the afternoon to the Swedish Ambassador's House, where Mr. Jessop one of the Clerks of the Council by their direction, read the new Articles in English, as they were drawn up according to the last Resolves of the Council; after they were read, The Ambassador said, That he desired to be excused if he should mistake any thing of the Sense of them they being in English, which he could not so well understand, as if they had been in Latin, which they must be put into in conclusion; but he did observe on the sudden amongst other things that the specification of Contrebanda Goods did contain in it Pitch, and Tar, Hemp, Flax and Sails; these were the great Commodities of his Master's Countries, and to be restrained from a Trade with them to Spain, or any where else, would be of very dangerous Consequence to his Master: that they were never yet in any Treaty made with Sweden allowed as Contrebanda Goods, and if they should be now allowed so, it would be to the extraordinary prejudice of the Crown of Sweden; and if allowed in this Treaty with England, than other Nations would expect the like. And that in the Treaty with the Lord Whitelock at Upsale, it would by no means be harkened unto, as he very well knew; and he did see a Paper which was given to Mnr. Boneale the King's Commissioner here of Contrebanda Goods, wherein these particular Goods were not Inserted; and that he did think the King would be very hardly drawn to consent to any such thing.  
The Lord Fiennes answered, That the Articles were brought in English for the saving of time, and they should be put in Latin when his Excellency should desire; That concerning the specifying these Goods to be Contrebanda, It was upon a great Debate of the Council, who could not satisfy themselves, but that it was fit to be Insisted upon during our War with Spain; and there could be nothing of greater advantage to our Enemy, or prejudice to us, than by furnishing him with those Goods which were of so necessary a use for his supply; and without which he could not carry on his War against us, which was a Naval War; and therefore the Council thought it reasonable to hinder him from those Supplies as much as might be, and that in case the King of Sweden should have any thing to do with the Emperor, that It would be his advantage likewise not to afford those Supplies unto the King of Spain, who had want of nothing more than of those Commodities.  
Whitelock said, That at upsal when mention was made by him of those Commodities to be Contrebanda Goods, both the Old Chancellor and his Son the now Chancellor, would by no means debate on that Point, saying, It was not to be mentioned; which was one of the Reasons why he thought fit to refer the specifying of them to the Council here, and said, That he was of the Committee of Parliament who Treated with Mnr. Boneale, and it was true, that in the List of Contrebanda Goods given in to him, these Commodities were not expressed, nor was any mention to the contrary; but the Council of State, whereof he was then a Member, did reserve that Particular to their own Judgements; and that if they took any Ships whatsoever carrying such Goods to the Dutch, their Enemies at that time, they did make bold to bring them in, and to prevent that Supply to their Enemies.  
The Ambassador said, That surely If the then Council had been of Opinion that such Goods were Contrebanda Goods, they would not have omitted them out of the List given to the King of Sweden's Commissioners; And said, That Cloth was necessary for the Soldiers of every Army, Yet If he should Insist upon Cloth to be Contrebanda Goods, that none should be carried to the King of Poland's Army, or to any of his Enemies, he did believe, that it being the great Commodity of England, that we should hardly be drawn to consent unto it, and the same occasion was for Pitch, and Tar, and Hemp, being the great Commodities of his Country.  
The Lord Fiennes answered, That Cloth was no weapon for Soldiers to offend withal, nor could be made use of for that purpose; That Corn was as necessary, and other Victual for the Soldiers as Clothing, and yet we had not specified that to be Contrebanda Goods, no more than Cloth; That he never saw the List delivered to Mnr. Boneale, and therefore could say nothing to it, but now we were upon a particular agreement what Goods should be said to be Contrebanda Goods, and If we did permit these Commodities to be free, The Council were of Opinion, that It would be much to our prejudice in this War with Spain.  
Mnr. Coyett then spoke in Latin, That Pitch, Tar, and Hemp, were not in their own nature, nor by the Law of Nations Esteemed Contrebanda Goods; and that they were of use for men in Civil things, and Other uses which were not Military, but for the well-being of men, and were also useful for Merchandising, as well as for Ships of War, and therefore not to be accounted nor ever were esteemed Contrebanda Goods.  
The Lord Strickland said, That Guns were also useful to kill Birds, and yet were Esteemed always to be Contrebanda Goods.  
Whitelock answered Mnr. Coyett in Latin, That he did not know of any Law of Nations at all, properly so called, and binding universally; but that certain things were generally admitted, and received by most Nations, and particularly relating to Treaties, to Merchandise, to Matters of War, and to Sea Affairs; That he had not found, or heard of any Law which did define Contrebanda Goods, nor any that naturally might be called such; but that they were to be Esteemed such, or not, according to particular Stipulations. That the word Contrebanda came of the old French word Ban, which signifies an Edict, or Proclamation, as Ban, Arriereban; and Contrebanda is as much as to say contra Edictum, vel Proclamationem, which is agreed upon by the Nations concerned; and according as their Interest leads them upon the occasion presented; and he thought that these Commodities could not so properly be termed Contrebanda or not, of their own nature; but the denomination must be given by agreement, and not otherwise.  
The Lord Fiennes said, That certainly Contrebanda Goods were only such as were agreed to be so; and that sometimes a Nation in War with another would by public Proclamation forbid the bringing of such Goods as they thought fit to be forbidden, to be brought to their Enemies; and that in our late Wars with the Dutch, they did by public Proclamation forbid the bringing of these, & other Commodities to England; and did seize upon them, If they found any bringing hither to us; and If we should permit these Commodities to be carried by the Swedes to Spain, The Dutch would expect the like Liberty, and so our Enemy would be supplied by our consent.  
The Ambassador said, It was true that the Dutch did make such a Proclamation as is remembered in the time of our War with them, but that no Nation did ever acknowledge the same to be binding, and that the Swedes at that time in spite of their Proclamation did bring those Commodities into England, and supplied us in our greatest want of them; and that it would be hard now to restrain the People of Sweden from Trading to Spain, or elsewhere, with those Commodities which were never heretofore reputed Contrebanda Goods.  
Whitelock said, That he had formerly perused most of the Treaties which England had made, and had three Books Manuscript of Treaties, and Transactions between England and Sweden, and between England and Denmark, and other Northern Parts, which the Old Chancellor had looked into with much delight; That he could not charge his Memory with particulars of those Treaties, because since his Service was not held useful in matters of that nature he had wholly laid them and the thoughts of them aside; but that he did much forget, If in some of those, Especially with Denmark, Pitch and Tar, and Hemp, were not Enumerated among the Contrebanda Goods; and If his Excellency thought it might be of ill consequence to be now put into the Treaty, there might be a private Article for that only.  
The Ambassador said, That If there should be a private Article for it, yet all the People of Sweden must know it, and be forbid the carrying of those Commodities; and possibly they might be named Contrebanda Goods in a Treaty with Denmark, because they had little of those Commodities in their Country.  
Whitelock said, That they had great store of Fir in Norway, and wheresoever was Fir, they might make Pitch, and Tar.  
The Ambassador said, They might make it in Norway, but the Country was so Mountainous, that it could not he carried to any Port to be transported abroad; and, that in this business he did believe though these Commodities were not taken to be Contrebanda Goods, yet such course would be taken that our Enemies should not be supplied with them from the Ports of the King of Sweden, where only they were to be had, especially Hemp out of Livonia, and those Parts; and that he knew no other Expedient in thus business but what he had privately said to my Lord Protector.  
The Lord Fiennes said, That we were tied up to Insist as we did upon the Treaty, and If his Excellency had proposed any thing to his Highness by way of Expedient, that he might be pleased to speak with him again about it; and he hoped that a good Issue would come of it.  
There was also Debate at this time concerning Passes. The Ambassador saying, That he observed nothing to be mentioned of them in that which was read.  
The Lord Fiennes said, That the Council had had it in debate, and did find much difficulty to agree upon a Form of Passes; But that the same would be liable to be counterfeited, and much prejudice thereby to England, especially in this time of our War with Spain; That they had thought of another way which they desired might be propounded to his Excellency, that the Commissioners which were to be appointed for restitution of Damages, might also be Empowered that when any Ship were brought in, to Examine whether she had any prohibited Goods or not; and if any Injury or Damage were done to the Party so brought in, that those Commissioners should have power forthwith to award Restitution and Satisfaction out of his Estate, that did the wrong: and If he had not Estate sufficient, than the Commonwealth to make Satisfaction, and not to have proceedings in the Admiralty Court, but only in matters of Law, or of great difficulty; and this was apprehended to be the best way for avoiding deceits in counterfeiting Passes, and colouring of prohibited Goods, and the readiest means to obtain Satisfaction where any Injury should be done.  
The Ambassador said, That the Lord Whitelock knew it was much Insisted upon at Upsale, that there should be Passes, and the Form should have been agreed upon within 4. Months; That it was Impossible to avoid former Wrongs, and such usage as had been heretofore, without Passes; and that although some might counterfeit hands, yet they could not counterfeit Seals; and If any were taken that did counterfeit, let them be hanged; and for Commissioners they could not tell how to judge but by the Passes, and they must have Rules to go by.  
The Lord Fiennes said, That there were many that could counterfeit Seals as well as Hands; and that the Seal of the Council itself here had been counterfeited; that he believed after some few Examples made for bringing in Ships without cause, and sound damages given, that very few would be troubled, nor any adventure, but upon Just ground to hinder any Ship in her Voyage; and that some Commissioners might Reside at Dover, and another Sett of them at Plymouth, and so in convenient Ports in the King of Sweden's Dominions, That no Ship should be brought far out of her Way, and have a speedy dispatch; and three Commissioners being English, and three other Swedes, there could be no doubt but that Justice would be done to each Party.  
Whitelock acknowledged, That the Passes were much Insisted upon at Upsale, and that he was very glad he had not there agreed upon a form, seeing the Council here did find it so difficult a matter; That he was there acquainted with many Complaints against the proceedings in the Court of Admiralty here, and that he thought no way better to prevent the like Complaints hereafter, than by having such Commissioners of both parts, as was mentioned by the Lord Fiennes.  
Strickland said, That if we agreed to Passes for the Swedes Ships, that the Dutch would Expect the like, and that would bring great Inconveniences to this Nation.  
Mnr. Coyett said, That It would be Impossible to preserve Terms of Amity, and to prevent doing of Injuries, unless Passes were agreed upon; and that it was so with other Nations, and he did not comprehend the Inconveniences of it.  
The Ambassador said, That the Case was not the same to the Dutch as to the Swede, because these were the Native Commodities of the King his Master's Territories, as Cloth was of England; and that the Dutch had little store of any Commodities of their own Country. That there had been too much cause of Complaint against the proceedings in the Admiralty Court of England, and he thought that such Commissioners might be some means to prevent the like cause of Complaints for the future; That he desired a Copy of those Articles now debated, and If they pleased, that he might have it in Latin, which he would consider of, and return a more particular Answer at the next meeting.  
This was promised to be sent unto him within a day or two; and after some discourses upon other parts of the Articles, as concerning Levies of Soldiers, and Hiring of Ships of War, and of their Resort into each others Ports, and some other Particulars wherein there was not much debate, nor disagreement, but only upon the great Questions, which is before at large related, The Commissioners came away.  
To his Highness the Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland, The Humble Petition of Jacob Momma of London, Merchant.  
THat your Petitioner not above 9 Month's 
Coppar Manufacture.  last passed hath used the Trade by himself and his Agents of making Latin Wire, and Black Latin of all sorts out of Coppar; a Trade of much advantage to this Commonwealth, whereby many Hundreds of poor People may be set on work, and the Brass which is tinned out of the Coppar by melting is increased, above a third part in weight exceeding the Coppar, out of which it is made; The Improvement whereof is very useful in this Nation for casting of Ordnance.  
But so it is, may it please your Highness, That your Petitioner beginning his said Trade, The King of Sweden, out of whose Dominions the Coppar is brought, for Encouragement of the Makers of Brass, Latin Wire, and all sorts of Black Latin, and for Keeping the Management of that Trade within his own Country, hath lately raised his Customs there upon Coppar from thence Exported, from 7 s. to about 27 s. sterling per hundred weight; whereas not above 3 s. sterling per hundred weight, is paid there for Latin Wire, and all sorts of Black Latin thence Exported; which will not only be the destruction of your Petitioner's said Trade, but also the ruin of several Families which have dependence on your Petitioner in the managing thereof, If some speedy Remedy be not taken therein.  
Now for that your Petitioner's said Trade is chiefly carried on by the use of a Native Commodity called Callamy, without which Coppar cannot be turned into Brass, which is altogether otherwise useless; And that the said Callamy may prove a Staple Commodity in this Commonwealth, which will never be wanting therein.  
His humble Suit therefore is, That Your Highness would please to be a Means that the Custom upon all sorts of Black Latin, and Latin Wire Imported from any Parts into this Commonwealth, may be raised as in your Highness' Wisdom shall be thought most fit, and proportionable to the late raised rates in Sweden upon Coppar Exported thence, whereby your Petitioner may receive Encouragement to proceed in the Management of his said Trade.  
And he shall pray, etc.  
His Highness is pleased to refer this Petition to the Committee for Trade.  
15th Jan. 1655. Jo. Thurloe.  
[15.] His Highness having referred this Petition to the Committee for Trade, they ordered Whitelock to attend them: And they enquired the Reason of the Inhauncing the Impositions upon Coppar in Sweden, and what Course might be found out to reduce that Imposition to the former Rate, and to keep up the Manufacture of Latin Wire here.  
Whitelock told them that he supposed the Reason of Enhancing the Imposition by the King of Sweden upon his Coppar, was his extraordinary occasions for Money, especially in this time of his Wars; and that he was a free Prince, who might lay what Impositions he did think fit upon the Commodities of his own Country.  
That for the Reducement of those Impositions to the former, or any lower Rates than they were at now, he knew no way but either upon the present Treaty with the Swedish Ambassador here to see what might be done by way of ascertaining those and other Impositions, or by buying up all the Coppar at certain Rates to be agreed upon.  
That it had been usual in former times upon Treaties between England and Spain, and with France, and other Nations, that the State here did agree what Impositions should be paid by the English upon the Commodities which they brought from those Country's; and thereby Trade was much encouraged, the Merchant was upon a Certainty for payment of his Customs beyond Seas; and the State here, knowing what the Merchant was to pay beyond Seas, (as particularly for Wines) did thereupon use to set the prices upon Wines here.  
And concerning the buying up of the Coppar of Sweden he told them, it would be, in his poor Judgement, of very great advantage to England if it might be compassed upon reasonable Terms; and that it might be compassed, he had the more Reason to believe because that himself had some Conference about it when he was Ambassador in Sweden with some there; and since with some of the Swedish Ambassadors Company here, and did perceive them inclinable to such a bargain; and they had heretofore made such a Contract with the City of Lubec in Germany, who gained great Wealth thereby: for they became sole Merchants of the Coppar, and had the Manufacture likewise within themselves of making it into Brass, and of the Commodities made thereof, which they vented at their own prices in all parts of Christendom; and some of them they vended back again into Sweden itself. That the late King Gustavus Adolphus, finding the inconvenience and loss to Sweden hereby, would not permit the Lubeckers to enlarge their time of that Contract, but got the Manufacture of Brass within themselves, and vented their own Coppar to the several Merchants who resorted thither for it.  
That England hath a great advantage herein more than other Countries, by reason of the plenty of Lapis Calaminaris here, by which the Coppar is turned into Brass; and that there is not in any Country of Europe so great store of that Mineral as here; that he knew of none but in Bohemia, which was so great a Journey by Land to any Port, that it would hardly quit the Cost of the Carriage of it.  
That in case England could have the sole venting of Coppar and Brass, they might make their own Rates of it, they might furnish themselves, and whom else they pleased, and none other with Brass Ordnance; which are of far better use, especially for Shipping than those of Iron. That it would bring the Manufacture of Latin Wire, and all other Manufactures of Brass solely amongst us, and be of great Consequence, both as to matter of Profit, and of security to us.  
He told them further, That he had some thoughts himself of being a Merchant for it, if he could have procured others of Value to have joined with him therein; but they found great difficulties for particular Persons to go through with such a business without the State; especially in Relation to the Casting of Ordnance.  
That he had acquainted some of the Council with this business, as a matter fit for my Lord Protector and the State's Consideration, but he found that their leisure would not admit them to think further upon it, and therefore having made known his own poor Judgement therein, as he conceived did become his duty, and nothing being thought fit to be done in it, he submitted to the Judgement of others who, he supposed knew the business, or the reasons of public matters better than himself; but now having received the commands of this Committee to attend them in a business which had relation to that matter of the Coppar, he thought it his Duty to represent his thoughts at large to them, to whose consideration he conceived it to be very proper.  
Some of the Committee asked Whitelock what quantity of Coppar might belong to the King of Sweden, and what to his Subjects; and what payments might be expected for it, and what the Terms might be in a contract for all their Coppar.  
He answered that the King of Sweden had the Propriety, in Right of his Crown, of the most part of the great Mountains where the Coppar Mines were; That all the Coppar digged out of those Mountains whereof the Soil or Royalty belonged unto him, was his Majesty's particular goods. That of all the Coppar belonging to any of his Subjects, and digged out of their particular Mines, in their several grounds and soil, yet a Tenth of all that is paid unto the King; and by a late Composition for Customs, Impositions, and other duties they have agreed to pay a Fifthteenth, or thereabouts of all the Remainder to the King; so that a very little quantity remains but what is in his Majesty's dispose, and the quantity of the whole he guessed might come to about 250000 l. or 300000 l. yearly in value or thereabouts, as he could guests.  
That the way there is to make their Carriages in the Winter time by Sledds upon the Ice, The Summer being so hot that they cannot Travail, nor their Cattle work; and the Frost so strong that the ways are then best, and then they bring all the Coppar to the Port-Towns, where it lies ready for the Ships by the Spring, when the Ice is gone, and that they can come into those Seas. That he was told they would expect one half of the money to be agreed upon before the Coppar were taken into Ships when it was ready for them, and the other half of the money at the Arrival of the Ships here; and would be contented to take Bills, or the payment of the Money at Hamburgh or Lubec, or some of those Towns not far from the Baltic. But what conditions they would now expect he knew not, the business having slept for some time. The Committee generally expressed themselves with great approbation of the Proposition of buying all the Coppar, saying they never heard any thing more to the Honour and Profit of the Nation than this seemed to be; they desired Whitelock to write down both the Propositions, which he then did.  
[17.] Bishop Usher the late Archbishop of 
Usher's Funeral.  Armagh was this day buried in Westminster Abbey, 200 l. was given by the Protector to bear the charges of his Funeral.  
[18.] The Committee of Trade Sat in the Morning, and unanimously Voted the two Propositions, And that the same should be drawn up in Form of a Report from the Committee to his Highness, to be presented to him this Afternoon, and Whitelock was Voted to present it to the Protector, and the Gentlemen of the Committee desired to accompany him with the Vote to the Court in the Afternoon.  
Accordingly Whitelock met at the place appointed this Afternoon, and found there all the Members of the Committee, who had been present at the debate, about 14 or 15 ready to go with him to the Protector; which was a greater number than had been observed to attend the like occasion before.  
When they were come to Whitehall, they were sent for into the Protector's Bedchamber; After they were all entered, Whitelock told him that those Gentlemen and himself Members of his Highness' Committee of Trade were commanded by that Committee humbly to present to his Highness a Report from them. Upon a Reference which he was pleased to make to that Committee of the Petition of one Momma, which was annexed to the Report, and Whitelock offered to read the Report, But my Lord Protector took it, and read it himself and then said, my Lord Whitelock, you are one of the Commissioners to Treat with the Swedish Ambassador, and therefore I hope you will take care of that particular of your Report in the Treaty with the Ambassador; and as to the buying of the Swedish Coppar the Council shall be acquainted with that Proposition; who will take it into their Consideration, and advise with some of the Committee of Trade about it, and do therein what they shall find to be convenient. That it seemed to be a business of Concernment, and would require good advice and deliberation.  
Whitelock took occasion from the Protector's words to acquaint him with the great Concernment of the business in relation to this Nation, and to the Trade thereof, and to the Increase of Manufactures of Coppar, and Brass, which by this means would be solely in England, and also in Relation to our safety, for hereby we should much increase our Brass Ordnance, which were of great Consideration as to his Highness' Navy, and as to the furnishing of such of our Neighbours only therewith, as we should think fit.  
As to Manufacture that no Nation in Europe had such Conveniencies for it as England, by reason of the great quantities of Lapis Calaminaris here, which was not found in other parts of Europe, except some Quantity in Bohemia, which by reason of the long and Chargeable Carriage of it by Land, did discourage the Merchants for Meddling with it; but the Transportation of the Coppar hither by Sea was very Convenient. And the Lapis Calaminaris at home made it very commodious for this Nation more than for any other.  
He likewise informed his Highness of the former contract of the City of Lubeck, and the Passages thereof, with the other particulars concerning this Matter, which had been before mentioned at the Committee.  
His Highness seemed very much satisfied with this discourse, and said again to Whitelock, That he should take the Care of it in the Treaty, and himself would acquaint the Counsel with it; and so they came away.  
The Copy of the Report here followeth.  

April 1656.  
Friday 18th. of April, 1656. At the Committee for Trade and Navigation.  
In Pursuance of your Highness' Reference of the 15th of January 1655. whereby the Humble Petition of Jacob Momma of London Merchant is referred to this Committee, We having taken the said Petition into our Consideration, do humbly present, and certify unto your Highness our advice thereupon.  
VIZ.  
First, That in the present Treaty with the Swedish Ambassador there may be consideration had of the Imposition upon Coppar in Sweden, and lately greatly Enhanced there, viz. From 7 s. to about 27 s. in the Hundred weight (as we are informed) to the utter destruction of the Manufacture of Latin Wire, and other Manufactures of Coppar and Brass here; And that in the present Treaty the Imposition may be moderated, and ascertained, which being likewise done for other Commodities in this and other Treaties will tend very much to the advancement of the Trade of this Commonwealth.  
Secondly, That his Highness be moved to take into Consideration the buying up of all the Coppar of Sweden at certain Rates, and upon certain Propositions to be agreed upon between his Highness and the King of Sweden, which was in Proposition with the late English Ambassador there; and in case his Highness shall not think it expedient for the State to be engaged in that Bargain that he would be pleased to give Encouragement to particular Persons or Companies to proceed therein which may be a great advantage to this Nation.   
[28.] Letters of the King of Sweden's death in Poland, but Counterfeit, and afterwards confuted.   

May, 1656.  
[3.] This day the Protector gave the honour of Knighthood to Mnr. Coyett, The King of sweden Resident here, who was now Sir Peter Coyett; and gave him a fair Jewel with his Highness' Picture; and a rich gold Chain, it cost about 400 l.  
The Lord-General Fleetwood told Whitelock, that he had some Enemies at Court, that were 
Whitelock.  willing to keep him from being of the Council; The objections they had against him were two: first, that in the Treaty which he made with the Crown of Sweden he had consented unto Passes for Ships, which the Council here said would be very inconvenient for our Affairs, especially now that we had War with Spain; and that he had consented to the specification of Contrebanda Goods, which would also be very Inconvenient in Relation to our War with Spain; and the other objection against Whitelock was, That he was a Lawyer; and they would show that the Counsels might be carried on without the wisdom of Lawyers; which would but trouble and interrupt their proceedings by telling them what was Law upon every occasion; and their Affairs would not permit to tie up themselves to those Rules of Law.  
Whitelock answered, That as to the matter of Passes, it was in his Judgement reasonable, and fit, and such as was between other Nations: and the Form left to the Council to be here agreed on, which they might make as strict as they pleased; and though we had now War with Spain, yet we had none with them when this Article was made; nor could it be divined at Vpsall that we should have War with Spain two years after this Article agreed on: But if it were thought inconvenient; why then was it confirmed amongst the rest by the Protector, and his Council, and that not suddenly, but after a strict and near disquisition, and examination by a Committee of the Council, of every Article of the Treaty, and comparing them with the Powers & Instructions given to Whitelock when he went Ambassador: and that Committee having made Report to the Council, That they found nothing done by Whitelock contrary unto, but pursuant and according to the Instructions given him, and to the advantage of the State,  
The Council, and the Protector confirmed unanimously the Treaty by Whitelock made at Vpsall, and afterwards his Highness sent an express Envoy, namely his own Kinsman Mr. roll; with the ratification of this Treaty under the great Seal of England to his Majesty the King of Sweden; and now after two years, there falls out a War between Spain and England begun by us, which was in our power to have forborn, and one or two Articles in the Treaty made so long before may prove Inconvenient as to this War; This will not be found by indifferent Men any objection of much weight against the Treaty, nor Cause to lay blame upon the Ambassador who made it.  
The Article of Contrabanda Goods is upon the same grounds to be excused as that of Passes, alike left to the Council to specify the particulars; and after an Examination alike confirmed; with this, That seldom any Treaty is 
May.  made without the Specification of them, and the late Council of State did give in a Paper unto Mnr. Bonele the Queen of sweden Commissioner here, specifying Contrebanda Goods in the time of our War with the Low Countries; which was a Precedent and Warrant for Whitelock to do the like.  
As to the 2d. objection concerning his being a Lawyer, he said he accounted his Procession his greatest Honour, and that it did not make him the less capable of serving his Country; as the late Long Parliament thought, by whom he was constantly elected to be of the Council; and former ages had the like good opinion of his Profession, but if the present age were wiser than our Ancestors, it was because they had 200000 Men in Arms to prove them so; and if they disliked the profession of the Law, It was because the Law is the only opposer of unlimited will, and Arbitrariness, which did not love to be kerbed.  
And he thought it was no great unhappiness to him to be out of those public transactions of this time, which he conceived might not prove, in case of another change, wholly free in themselves from all manner of objections; and perhaps in some particulars, wherein the trouble of being informed that they were contrary to the Law of England would not have been to the prejudice either of the Actors or of their Actions; but in time it will be understood that the Law was a good Bulwark for the defence of the rights of the People of England.  
[6.] The Swedes Ambassador again complained 
Swedes Ambassador.  of the delays in his business, and that when he had desired to have the Articles of this Treaty put into Latin, according to the custom in Treaties, that it was 14 days they made him stay for that Translation; and sent it to one Mr. Milton, a blind man to put them into 
Milton.  Latin; who he said must use an Amanuensis to read it to him, and that Amanuensis might publish the matter of the Articles as he pleased; and that it seemed strange to him there should be none but a blind Man capable of putting a few Articles into Latin. That the Chancellor with his own hand penned the Articles made at Vpsall, and so he heard the Ambassador Whitelock did for those on his part. The Employment of Mr. Milton was excused to him, because several other Servants of the Council fit for that Employment were then absent.  
[8.] Upon Summons, the Lord Fiennes, Strickland, Whitelock, and Secretary Thurloe met at the Council Chamber and they spent about an hour in considering the several particulars of the present Treaty with the Swedish Ambassador, his proposals of alteration in some points formerly treated on with him, and the Councils Votes therein; they went from thence to the Ambassador all but the Secretary, and Compliments being passed they fell to their business, and most of the alterations propounded by the Ambassador, being but difference of Expression only, were agreed.  
The main things upon which they differed 
Contrebanda.  were, Whether Pitch, Tarr, Hemp, etc. should be Contrebanda goods, or not. The Ambassador was earnest that they should not, and remembered his former Arguments, and Reasons upon this point, and said that his Master could not consent unto it for Examples Sake to others.  
The Lord Fiennes urged the vote and resolution of the Council upon great debate and reason, during the time only of our War with Spain who could not subsist without the Commodity; and if we should permit it to be no Contrebanda goods with the Swedes, the like would be expected by the Dutch, and other Nations, and thereby we should give way to the furnishing of our Enemies with that which they most wanted, and wherewith they could most offend us.  
The Ambassador alleged the inconvenience to their Trade, if it should be admitted, that it was their Native Commodity and not of any other Nation, that the Swedes had little Traffic with Spain: that other Nations would supply them if the Swedes did not, That in the list of Contrebanda goods given in by the former Council of State to Mur. Bonele these Commodities were omitted, and so he hoped would be now; and the rather because it was agreed at the Treaty at Upsale that they should be specified within 4 Months; and it was then taken for granted as the Lord Whitelock knew well, that these Commodities should not be taken for Contrebanda.  
Whitelock answered, That at the Treaty at Upsale the General was only agreed, that there should be a Specification within 4 Months, in which time none was here on the part of Sweden to agree to a denomination of particulars; That it was left to the future Agreement to Specify them, and no particulars agreed upon at Upsale, that sinee that time there was a great Change both in our Affairs, and in those of the King of Sweden, which must necessarily be regarded in the Specification of Contrebanda goods; and our War with Spain did require a Special Care not to suffer them to be furnished with such Commodities with which they would most offend us, as the Lord Fiennes had declared; that if the Swedes had little Traffic to Spain, his Excellency might with the less prejudice to them agree that these Commodities should be Contrebanda, That the Paper given to Mnr. Bonele was when we had no War with Spain, or any other Nation, & perhaps the Commodities not then in debate. Strickland mentioned the Low Country's prohibiting these Commodities to be brought to us, in our War with them.  
Mnr. Coyett said, That was never submitted unto by any Nation, that could be strong enough to withstand it.  
The Ambassador said, he could tell them a pleasant Story, which was nothing, but of the Hollanders relieving with provisions, and powder a Town, while it was besieged by the States, and so he said, other Nations would supply the Spaniard, if they did not.  
The Lord Fiennes proposed the former design of our Merchants to buy up at a certain Rate all those Commodities from the Swedes.  
The Ambassador said, That would require a long time, to alter the Factors, and Assignations, and places of Shipping, and the price; and many other particulars, which could not easily, nor quickly be done: and that those goods were most in private hands of Merchants.  
Whitelock said, the same goods at the same places of Shipping, and at a certain price all to be vended, he thought, would be quickly agreed upon by private Men being for their advantage. Nothing was concluded upon this point.  
Then the Ambassador excepted against the words in the Specification of Contrebanda goods viz. (Instrumenta Bello inservientia) saying that this did take in all things what soever, for they might serve for War: and he desired the words might be (Instrumenta Bellica) as words less capacious than the other; this to please him with his own expressions, was consented unto.  
The next great debate was upon the point of Passes, which the Ambassador said were necessary to be had and agreed upon, or otherwise the people of his Master must be still great Sufferers, and be highly oppressed as they had been in the time of our War with the Dutch; and he grated much upon those Injuries which could not be prevented, but by Passes, which were expressly agreed upon by the Treaty of Upsale.  
Whitelock said, That in England, and other Country's people were apt to lose their sight in their own Cases, and that when both sides were heard the same appeared to be true; and he did believe the like would appear when both parties came to be heard in those Cases, whereof so much Complaint had been made by one party only to his Excellency. And that the Article for Commissioners on both sides to be appointed both for past Injuries, and for the future, to give a just Satisfaction, he did believe would prevent the like hereafter, and be of great advantage to both Nations.  
That what was agreed at Upsale did appear in the Articles of that Treaty, which as to Passes did Consent that there should be such, and the Form only referred for a future Agreement; and there is nothing else but the Form to be agreed on; and that seems difficult enough, to avoid the deceits in Counterfeiting of them, and under pretence of them to have other Nations carry prohibited Goods to our Enemies; and by reason of the Change of Affairs since that general Agreement, there must of necessity be a greater Care to avoid Inconveniencies which may arise by those Passes.  
That the Proposition of giving power to the Commissioners on both sides, to hear and determine all differences upon the bringing in of any Ship suspected justly to have a false Pass, or prohibited Goods in her, will prevent the delays and Injuries complained of, and be a means to preserve the Amity of both Nations the better.  
The Ambassador with some quickness replied, That by the Treaty of Upsale (and of necessity it must be so) A Ship showing her Pass was not to be troubled any further, nor to be brought in at all, but permitted to proceed in her Voyage without any visiting, or examination.  
Whitelock said, That by the words of the Article of Passes in that Treaty, the Ship showing a true Pass was to be permitted to proceed in her Voyage, but if there were a just suspicion of a Counterfeit Pass, or having Prohibited Goods, no words of that Article did forbid the bringing in of such a Ship, but provided that such should be punished; which could not well be without an Examination; nor can the matter be examined unless by bringing in the Parties concerned before the Judges, which are to examine them; and it will be more for the advantage of both parties to be brought only to Dover, or Plymouth, or Hull, or other Convenient Port Towns; and before Commissioners whereof some are their own Countrymen, rather than to the Court of Admiralty, against whom they have made so many Complaints before.  
The Lord Fiennes seconded that proposal, of Commissioners to determine all Matters of this Nature. And said, that the Article of Passes in the Treaty of Upsale could not be understood that Ships showing a Pass although Counterfeit, or having Prohibited Goods should nevertheless be free from Examination; Neither did the words of that Article import any such Sense, but agreed those to be punished, who should do any thing contrary to that Articles, And that having a Counterfeit Pass, or Prohibited goods, would be contrary to that Article.  
The Ambassador said, That if any Ship were brought in upon such a Suspicion, if it did not prove true, the Parties would suffer great Injuries by being brought up.  
The Lord Fiennes and Whitelock said, That the Commissioners in such Cases were to be empowered to give satisfaction out of the Parties Estate, who should do the wrong; and if that were not sufficient then the State to make it good.  
The Ambassador went off from this point, and mentioned the Forfeiture for having Prohibited goods, proposed by the Council to be those goods, and the Ship also where they were found, which he said, was unreasonable, and would ruin their Trade, if consented unto; nor was it ever done in any Treaty that he had seen: but he proposed, that the Prohibited goods only should be forfeited, and no other goods in the Ship; nor the Ship in any Case.  
The Lord Fiennes said, That if the Forfeiture should be so small, as the Prohibited goods only, it would encourage People to adventure to carry those Goods; and that the Forfeiture of the Ship, would cause the Master of it to take care that no Prohibited Goods should be taken aboard his Ship, and he might have security of the Merchants, which would prevent any damage to him, or to the Ship, or Trade.  
Several other Matters were debated amongst them; but it growing late, they came to no Conclusion, but each insisted upon their own opinions, and little was agreed, but only to meet again the next Tuesday.  
[13.] Tuesday. The Commissioners went to the Ambassador of sweden House about 5 a Clock this Evening, where they had a long debate with his Excellency upon the former points not agreed on; First about the Enumerating amongst the Contrebanda Goods, Pitch and Tar, and Hemp, etc. To which the Ambassador would in no wise yield; and dilated upon the same Arguments he had before urged on this Matter, adding this, That it was known to the Lord Whitelock That in Finland it was their Chief Commodity, which if they should not vend yearly, having great quantities of Pitch and Tar, the Country could not subsist; nor would the Commodity last above one year in the Vessels; but by reason of the great strength of it, being kept longer, it would break the hoops of the Vessels, and be lost, and if the least Restraint should be put upon the vending of it to any place, the Inhabitants of Finland would think themselves undone; and it would be a great prejudice to their Trade; besides if it should be forbidden to be carried to Spain, it would cause the Spaniard to seek out elsewhere for Pitch and Tar, and possibly it might be had in America, and if that should come to pass it would wholly overthrow the Trade of Finland.  
Further he said, That in case the Spaniard should want their Pitch and Tar, that yet he had the Oil of a certain Fish, which he could make use of instead of Pitch and Tar, which might turn to the great prejudice of his Master's Subjects.  
The Lord Fiennes answered as formerly these Arguments, and said, That if the Swedes had so little Trade with Spain, the forbearing of it during our War would be the less prejudice to them; that the restraint would be only as to Spain, not as to any other Nation, and but for a time, during our War with Spain.  
Whitelock said, That the Pitch and Tar from Finland was to be had in great quantities, and better and at a lower rate than it would be had from America, and so long there would be no danger to the Trade of that Country, and for the Oil of the Fish, which the Spaniard might make use of, it was perhaps in case of Necessity, when they could get no Pitch and Tar which was so much to be preferred before that Oil, that the Oil would never be made use of if they could get the other.  
Whitelock also seconded a Proposition made formerly by the Lord Fiennes, That some Declaration should be agreed on, that Pitch and Tar was not determined one way or other, as to Contrebanda Goods, but left to know the King's pleasire about it: and in the mean time it should not be taken to be omitted as not Contrebanda Goods; which last part he thought might be left out of the Declaration, this was thought worthy Consideration by the Ambassador, and from thence they went to the point of Passes.  
Wherein the same Arguments were used as formerly on both parts, the Ambassador much enlarging himself in the Repetition, affirming also that both this matter of Passes, and that of Contrebanda Goods, were once agreed upon as now he desired, and as he could prove, though now the War between us and Spain had occasioned us to stand upon these alterations on our part.  
The Lord Strickland mistaking the Ambassador, and very ready to know any thing which might reflect upon Whitelock, demanded if these things were agreed in the Treaty of Upsale.  
Whitelock answered, That he supposed that Treaty had been perused, and no such matter would be found to be agreed in it, but the general only that there should be a specification of Contrebanda goods, and a Form of Passes to be agreed upon here.  
But Whitelock understood these words of the Ambassador to reflect upon him; and upon a Letter which Whitelock by direction here had written to Mr. Laggerfeldt., to this effect, That he had presented the Form of Passes and the list of Contrebanda goods, which was delivered to him at Upsale, unto the Council here, and he did not doubt but that there would be a good Agreement upon them; But Whitelock not having any Copy of his Letter to Mr. Laggerfeldt, nor any writing, or order to Warrant his Letter; and the Reflection upon it by the Ambassador not being plainly expressed, nor observed by his Fellow Commissioners, he thought it best not to take notice of it himself, nor to draw it in question, but insisted upon the Treaty of Vpsale in the Answer to it; and again mentioned the former proposition of Commissioners to be appointed for restitution, who might also have power to determine the difference upon the bringing in of any Swedish Ship hereafter in a Summary way, and to be resident at convenient Ports near the Sea. But this the Ambassador did not think good to assent unto, and this brought in the debate concerning these Commissioners. Wherein the Ambassador insisted to have rules given to the Commissioners for restitution, which he had set down in writing, and were to this Effect, That these Commissioners should give damages to such Swedes whose Ships had been brought in, and questioned here, during our War with the Low-Countries, if those Swedes should bring before the Commissioners Certificates from Port Towns, or Governors of the King of sweden Territories, that those Ships so brought in were then belonging to the King's Subjects.  
The Lord Fiennes said, That this seemed not to be reasonable, to give Rules now, for that which was done before the Rules were given, That here and in other places it was no difficult thing to obtain Certificates from Towns upon Misinformations, or upon particular Affection, and this might prove to the great prejudice of England; That in our Treaties with France, Denmark, and Holland we had an Article appointing Commissioners for Restitution, and in none of them were any such Rules given; yet they proceeded to determination of the differences secundum aequum, & bonum, and there was a very good Issue of it.  
Whitelock said, That Laws, and Rules were not to be made to look back: that the particular Cases which should come before the Commissioners were to be considered according to such Circumstances only as were then in question, when the business was formerly under Examination; and to bring Supplemental Proofs now, and to procure subsequent Passes, and Certificates, might be a means not only to give Restitution to all Swedes, but to the Dutch also.  
The Ambassador answered, That the Treaties with Denmark, and Holland upon the point of Restitution were in single Matters, as that of seizing our Ships at one time in the Sound, and that of Amboyna, But in this Treaty, it was upon many particulars.  
They agreed it being very late to have a Declaration drawn up, as was moved concerning Contrebanda Goods, as to Pitch, and Tar, and Hemp, etc. and to meet again this day Seven-night.  
[20.] Tuesday. The Commissioners according to the former appointment met at the Swedish Ambassador's House this Evening, where the Lord Fiennes did acquaint his Excellency, That since the last Meeting, those Matters which remained yet in difference, and were not fully agreed upon were tendered to the Council, who upon serious debate and Consideration thereof, were of opinion that they would in no wise depart from the former Resolution. But thought it very reasonable to be insisted on, that Pitch and Tar and Hemp, should be accounted Contrebanda goods during our War with Spain, and his Highness and the Council being of this opinion, and understanding that there was but little Trade between Sweden, and Spain, and therefore the inconvenience to have them Contrebanda Goods would be the less to the King of sweden Subjects; but on the other side it would be so great a prejudice to England, to have the Spaniard at this time to be supplied with those Commodities which they had need of, His Highness and the Council did hope that the Ambassador would consent to have them specified amongst the Contrebanda Goods, and that the Declaration by way of Expedient drawn up, and sent by his Excellency to the Lord Fiennes, being considered by the Council, they were of opinion that the same did determine the question that they should not be accounted Prohibited goods, and afterwards Referred them to a future determination; and in the mean time it might occasion differences and quarrelling upon that point between the People of both the Nations.  
The Ambassador endeavoured to maintain the reasonableness of that Declaration, and said, That he would not agree to have Pitch, etc. to be specified among the Contrebanda Goods, and repeated his former Reasons, and Arguments at large upon that Subject, and in the conclusion said, that it was once approved of here after the Lord Whitelocks return from Sweden, that they should be lest out of the number of Contrebanda goods as he could make it appear. And then called to his Secretary for a Paper; which being given him. Whitelock did imagine to be a Letter that he had written to Mr. Laggerfeldt, and thereupon thought fit to mention it first himself, and said, that he had observed now, and at former debates that the Ambassador did glance at a Letter which he had formerly writ to Mr. Laggerfeldt, and lest more might be apprehended of it than the Letter itself would bear, he thought fit himself to acquaint what it was which he did imagine the Ambassador intended by those expressions.  
He told them, That after his Arrival in England, and an account given by him to his Highness and the Council of his Negotiation in Sweden, and the same throughly looked into and approved, His Highness and the Council thought fit to Confirm the Treaty made by him at Upsale, and there having been some debate concerning the Articles of Passes, and of Contrebanda Goods; the same were also ratified with the rest, That this being done, Whitelock thought fit to certify Mr. Laggerfeldt thereof, which he did by Letters not long after; and the Ambassador having before intimated something of these Letters, Whitelock thought good to look out the Copies of them amongst his Papers, and found nothing in them to this purpose; but only that his Highness and the Council had ratified the Treaty made by him at Upsale, and had agreed that there should be a list of Contrebanda Goods, and a Form of Passports which was part of that Treaty, but nothing was said in that Letter of the Form of Passports, or list of Contrebanda Goods given in to him by the Queen's Commissioners at Upsale, nor that those were by Whitelock delivered in here, or that those were agreed upon by his Highness and the Council.  
That he had not the honour to be of his Highness' Council, and that his Commission of Ambassador was then ended, and that he wrote this Letter as a private Man; and if it had been as a public Person, yet nothing of Weight, as to this Matter, could be collected out of it, the words being as he related.  
To this the Ambassador made no Reply, but gave back the Paper again and said, he believed that the Lord Whitelock when he was at Upsale would not have insisted that Pitch, and Tar, and Hemp should be accounted Prohibited Goods.  
The Lord Fiennes said, he perceived that there was much debate at Upsale concerning these Points which occasioned the Lord Whitelock to refer the determination of them to the Lord Protector and his Council to be determined by them here.  
Whitelock said, That indeed there was much debate at Vpsale concerning these Matters, especially about Passes, and he thought fit to refer the determination thereof to His Highness and the Council; and was glad he had done so, and the more because of the difficulty now made here about them, he did ingenuously Confess that when he was in Sweden, England being then in War with the Dutch, his Judgement was not to insist upon the having of Pitch, etc. to be Contrebanda Goods, but rather that they should not be esteemed so; and his reason was because the Dutch could have them notwithstanding, by small Vessels, which should take them in at Hamborough, or have them brought from Lubeck most part of the way by Water (except about 20 miles by Land) to Hambourgh, and from Hambourgh in those Vessels they could bring them down the Elbe, and from thence by the Flats which are shoal Waters full of Sand, on the Coast of Bremen, and so along to Holland without going at all into the open Sea, or coming within the danger of our Ships which could not come among those Flats, nor hinder the Dutch from having of those Commodities. But on the other Side they could not be brought to England but through the wide Sea, where they were subject to the danger of being intercepted by our Enemies, and if he should then have agreed to have them Contrebanda Goods, he conceived the same would have hindered England's being supplied, and not have hindered our Enemies having of them. But now, he said, our War with Spain had made a great difference as to that Matter, because they could not have them but through the wide Sea where they must be brought by us, and we should watch the Conveyance of them.  
The Lord Fiennes then fell upon the point of Passports, and said, that if his Excellency did 
Passes.  not approve of the Proposal for the Commissioners for restitution to examine, and determine all differences upon the bringing in of Ships for the future, that then a Form of Passports should within a few days be sent unto him, which the Ambassador seemed to acquiesce in.  
Then the Lord Fiennes said, That his Highness and the Council had likewise considered the Rules which his Excellency had proposed for the Commissioners for Restitution of Damages to walk by, and did apprehend the same to be very unequal, to make Rules now for Cases that had been formerly adjudged, and to give such Regard to Certificates to be now procured for Matters long since past, and said that either from some place in Sweden, or Denmark, or some of those Parts, a Counterfeit Pass had been procured as was proved, and confessed.  
The Ambassador seemed to be Nettled at the mention of a Counterfeit Pass procured from his Country, and said, they did so highly value their Honour, that if any should do such a thing, he would not be received in any honest Company afterwards, and said that in his Country they esteemed Certificates from good men, or from Magistrates of Towns far better Testimony than Witnesses upon Oath, if they were not of great Quality, who did testify upon Oath; and he much insisted upon the having of those Rules, and urged the same Arguments, as formerly.  
Whitelock said, That to give these Rules to the Commissioners were to make a Law with a Retrospect, and to judge the Cause beforehand, but it would be more equal to leave the Commissioners to judge upon all Circumstances, and the whole Matter to be before them, which would not be if they were tied up by Rules, nor could they then proceed secundum aequum, & bonum.  
The Ambassador replied somewhat impatiently, That he should be glad to know whether his Highness and the Council did intend, or not (as he hoped they did) that restitution should be made to those who had suffered Damage being our Friends during our War with the Dutch, and that without some rules to be given to the Commissioners for restitution, it would be impossible ever to expect any Satisfaction for their Damages.  
The Lord Fiennes said, That it did appear that his Highness did really intend that a just satisfaction should be made for any wrongs done, or else he would never have consented to this extraordinary way of Referring it to Commissioners, whereof the one half were to be Swedes, to determine those Matters, when he might have left those Matters to the ordinary Judicatory of the Nation, the Admiralty Court for a final determination.  
Whitelock said, That the Admiralty Court here did proceed according to the Law used amongst most Nations in Europe in Maritime Affairs, and was the Judicatory, which both the English themselves, and their Friends were to submit unto; if they had done any wrong the same would be now examinable before the Commissioners, and the Lord Protector had showed a very real desire to give Satisfaction to the King of Sweden, and to his Subjects by consenting to have Commissioners to determine these Matters which he might have left, if he had pleased, to the Ordinary Judicatory of his own People in the Court of Admiralty.  
The Ambassador had some other touches about Contrebanda Goods, and the Lord Fiennes said, That they were informed, that by the Civil Law Pitch and Tar and Hemp were accounted Contrebanda Goods; wherein Whitelock was not so fully satisfied, as to second him in this point.  
The Ambassador said,  
That he wished he might have had the happiness to have known the mind of his Highness and the Council in these Matters 4 or 5 Months agone, that then he might have returned to his Master, and not to have stayed so long a time here to no purpose. That he could not now stay so long as to send to his Master (as the Lord Fiennes moved) and to have his Answer concerning these Commodities as to Contrebanda Goods.  
He likewise desired to be excused that he could not consent to a proposal on our Part that Rebel's goods, and prizes being brought into each others Harbours should be seized upon; and all taking Commissions from Charles Steward, or from any Prince or Person who was not in Possession of any Territories should be taken for Pirates.  
Whitelock said, That there was a clear difference between Enemies, and Rebels agreed by Grotius, and the ancienter Civilians; that where there is an Allegiance there to take up Arms is Rebellion, where there is no Allegiance there they are Enemies.  
The Lord Fiennes proposed to leave out the words Charles Steward, and to let the Article go generally of taking Commissions from any who had no Territories, and agreed the difference between Rebels, and Enemies.  
The Ambassador said, They were all one that were in Arms against them, that he could not Consent to any part of this Article, That if he should, it would make many to be their Enemies which now were not, and those of Dunkirk and Ostend would fall upon their Ships, That Sweden had never meddled with the differences amongst us in England, That whatsoever was reasonable in this kind was already sufficiently provided for as against Rebels and Traitors, by the Treaty made by the Lord Whitelock at Vpsale.  
The Commissioners came away appointing to meet with the Ambassador again on Tuesday next.   

June 1656.  
[14.] The Swedish Ambassador was now in hopes that they should agree, having had Audience of the Protector, and received much kindness from him, and had some discourse with the Protector about the great business of the Protestant Interest, and hoped that some thing might be done in it.  
[19] Letters that the Peace between us and Portugal was now lately confirmed there; 
Portugal.  and the Money paid according to the Treaty.   

July, 1656. 
July.   
[10.] The full Ratification of the Treaty with Portugal was this day presented to his Highness.  
The Lords Commissioners of the great Seal, sitting at the Temple, sealed the writs of Summons 
Parliament.  for a Parliament to meet the 17th. of September.  
The Protector by Warrant to Sr. John Barkstead Lieutenant of the Tower discharged Mrs. Lucy Barlow from Imprisoment; she had a 
Mrs. Barlow.  young Son with her, which she publicly declared to be King Charles his Son, and that she was his Wife. The Officers found a Grant when she was apprehended signed Charles R: by which she had an Annuity or yearly Pension of 5000 Livres granted to her for her life, with an Assurance to better the same when it should please God to restore him to his Kingdoms; and it was subscribed by his Majesty's Command Edward Nicholas.  
[17.] The Lord Fiennes, Strickland, and Whitelock met at the Swedish Ambassador's house where they signed and sealed the Treaty agreed on both parts; and concerning the carrying of Pitch, and Tar, etc. to Spain, during our War with them, there was a single Article that the King of Sweden should be moved to give Order for the prohibiting of it, & a kind of undertaking that it should be done. It was very late before they had done signing of them, The Protector gave a Commission under the great Seal to the Lord Fiennes, Whitelock, and Strickland, to Treat and Conclude with the Ambassador, which Commission was then read at the signing of the Articles; as was the Commission of the King of Sweden under the great Seal of Sweden to the Ambassador, giving him power to Treat and Conclude.  
[25.] The Swedish Ambassador having taken his leave of the Protector received great civilities and respects from him, and afterwards dined with him at Hampton Court, and Hunted with him. The Protector bestowed the dignity of Knighthood upon one of his Gentlemen Sr. Gustavus Du Vale, the Marshal.   

August 1656.  
[13.] The Ambassador of Sweden dined at Sr. George Ayscough's house in Surrey, where they 
Sir Georg● Ascue.  had very noble Entertainment, The House stands Environned with Ponds, Motes, and Water like a Ship at Sea, a fancy the fitter for the Master's humour, who is himself so great a Seaman; there he said, he had cast Anchor; and intended to spend the rest of his life in a private Retirement.  
The Ambassador understanding the Abilities of Sr. George in Sea affairs, did (according to his custom) endeavour to improve his own knowledge by his discourses and questions to the Company, according to their several capacities, and abilities, he therefore found many questions to demand of Sr. George, and had much discourse with him about Sea matters, and particularly concerning our English Frigates; he was very Inquisitive to know of Sir George whether he esteemed them the best of any sort of Ships for fight; Sr. George answered freely, that he did not esteem them the best Ships for fight, but held the old fashioned English Ships of the biggest rate best for fight, and being asked his reason, said because they were stronger than the Frigates, would endure the shaking of their own Guns, and the blows of the Enemy's Guns better than the Frigates could, and were firm and like a Castle in the Sea, and not so easy to be boarded, as the Frigates, being higher built.  
The Ambassador replied that they themselves could not so easily board another Ship being so high built; Sir George answered, that when they came to boarding, they that assailed had not so great a trouble of going down their own Ship, as going up to the Enemies, and the high building was no hindrance to their boarding of another but was the better defence for themselves.  
The Ambassador also objected, that they could not so easily come about and fetch up another Ship as the Frigates could: Sr. George answered, that they could easily enough tack about upon any occasion in fight, but confessed, that they could not so soon fetch up another Ship, nor take or leave as the Frigates could, which, he said, was rather an Inducement to cowardice than courage, and some Captains when they knew they could leave an Enemy as they pleased, would engage in the fewer blows, whereas the old built Ships must stand to it, and the men knowing that there was no running away, would have the better metal to fight it out.  
The Ambassador asked, which would last longest, the Ships built after the old fashion, or the Frigates, Sir George answered, that the old building was more strong, and substantial, than the building of the Frigates, which were made long and light for sailing, and therefore could not last so long as the other; and they carrying many Guns, and being thus made, their own Guns did much shake and wear them more than the Guns of the others did.  
They had much discourse of this nature, which added pleasure to the entertainment. in his return home, the Ambassador went into Hampton Court to take his leave of the Lady Elizabeth Cleypoole, and her Sisters, where he was received with much state.  
[16.] Letters came to the Swedish Ambassador 
Sweden.  of his Masters great Victory, obtained against the King of Poland.  
[20.] The Swedish Ambassador designed to have gone away this day, but his Jewel & other present of twelve hundred pounds worth of white Cloth which the Protector gave him, not being ready, he was well contented to stay for them; and they were now resolved to be bestowed on him, since the news of his Masters great Victory against the King of Poland.  
[23.] The Ambassador having been yesterday to take his last leave of the Protector, who gave him his present, and compliments sufficient besides, and an ample pass under his Highness own Hand and Seal, than which nothing more could be demanded or expected, the Ambassador was this day to go to Graves-End, and the Lord Strickland, and Sr. Gilbert 
Septem.  Pickering were appointed by the Council to accompany the Ambassador to the Waterside; the Protectors Coaches and many other Coaches were appointed to conduct him in State to the Tower wharf, where the Protectors Barges were attending upon him. the Ambassador wore the rich Jewel which the Protector gave him, tied with a blue ribbon to his button-holes; The Jewel was his Highness' Picture in a case of Gold, about the bigness of a five shillings piece of Silver, set round the case with sixteen fair Diamonds, each Diamond valued at 60 l. in all worth about 1000 l.   

September 1656.  
[3.] The Protector and his Council kept a solemn day of thanksgiving for the 2 victories obtained at Dunbar, and Worcester on this day of the month.  
[4.] Sir William Davenant printed his Opera; notwithstanding the nicety of the Times.  
[17.] This being the day appointed for 
Parliament.  the meeting of the Parliament, the Protector and the members of Parliament came to the Abbey Church at Westminster, where they heard a Sermon preached by Dr. John Owen Vicechancellor of the University of Oxford. After Sermon His Highness and the members went to the Painted-Chamber, where he made a Speech to them, and then they went to the House; upon their going in, the Members received Certificates in this form.  

County of Bucks.  
THese are to Certify, That is returned by Indenture one of the Knights to serve in this Present Parliament for the said County, and approved by his Highness' Council.  
17 Sep. 1656. Nath. Tailor Clerk of the Commonwealth in Chancery.   
Sir Thomas Widdrington was chosen Speaker.  
[18.] The House resolved to keep a Fast day on Wednesday next, and they appointed a Committee to prepare a Declaration for a General Fast throughout the three Nations.  
They appointed Grand Committees, for 
Committees.  Elections, Religion, Grievances, Courts of Justice, and for Trade.  
A Bill was read for renouncing, and disannulling the pretended Title of Charles Stuart.  
[19] The same Bill was read the second time.  
[22.] Some amendments to this Bill for renouncing, etc. were reported to the House from the Committee, and agreed: and the Bill ordered to be Ingrossed.  
A Report being made to the House from the Council of the Reasons why some Persons returned for Members were not admitted into the House, upon the Question, It was Resolved, That those persons should make their application to the Council for approbation.  
Upon which several of the Members that were chosen to serve in Parliament and not approved by the Council, published a Remonstrance in these words.  
WHen our worthy Ancestors have been Met in Parliament, and have found Oppression and Tyranny supported by such strong hands, that they could not prevail to secure their Countries, Lives, and Liberties by wholesome Laws, They have often made their Protestations against the Injustice and Oppression; and forewarned the People of their danger. To omit other Instances, so did the Commons in Parliament in the Third and Fourth year of the late King, when he Challenged a Power to take Tonnage and Poundage without the People's Consent in Parliament, they made their Protestation, * That whosoever should Counsel or Advise 
See the Parliaments Journals on Monday March. the 2d. 1628.  the levying of Tonnage and Poundage for the King, not being granted him by the Parliament; or should act, or be an Instrument therein, should be reputed a Capital Enemy to the Kingdom and Commonwealth: And also that whatsoever Merchant or other Person should voluntarily yield or pay Tonnage or Poundage, not being granted by Parliament, should be reputed a betrayer of the Liberties of England, and an Enemy to the same.  
In like manner We who have been duly Chosen by the People to be Members of the Parliament that should now have Met, and have an undoubted right to Meet, Sat, and Vote in Parliament although we are oppressed by force of Arms, and shut out of the usual place of Parliaments sitting, yet having Hearts sensible of that highest Trust reposed in us, and being filled with cares for the Church and Commonwealth, which with grief of Heart we behold bleeding, We do hold ourselves bound in duty to God and our Country, to declare unto the People of England their and our woeful Condition, and the most evident Danger of the utter Subversion of Religion, Liberty, Right, and Property.  
We believe the Rumour is now gone through the Nation, that armed Men employed by the Lord Protector have prevented the free Meeting and Sitting of the intended Parliament, and have forcibly shut out of Doors such Members as he and his Council supposed would not be frighted, or flattered to betray their Country, and give up their Religion, Lives and Estates to be at his will, to serve his lawless Ambition. But we fear that the Slavery, Rapines, Oppressions, Cruelties, Murders, and Confusions that are Comprehended in this one Horrid Fact are not so sensibly discerned, or so much laid to Heart as the Case requires; And we doubt not but, as the Common practice of the Man hath been, the name of God, and Religion, and formal Fasts, and Prayers will be made use of to Colour over the blackness of the Fact, We do therefore in faithfulness unto God, and our Country hereby Remonstrate.  
First, That whereas by the Fundamental Laws of this Nation, the people ought not to be bound by any Laws but such as are freely Consented unto by their Chosen Deputies in Parliament, and it is a most wicked Usurpation, even against the very Laws of Nature, for any Man to impose his will or Discretion upon another as a Rule, unless there be some Pact, or Agreement between the Parties, for that Intent. And whereas by the Mercy of God only in preserving this Fundamental Law and Liberty, the good People of England have beyond Memory of any Record preserved their Estates, Families, and Lives, which had otherwise been destroyed, at the will of every wicked Tyrant; and by keeping this only, as their undoubted Right, they have been kept from being brutish Slaves to the Lusts of their Kings, who would otherwise have despoiled them of their Persons, Lives, and Estates by their Proclamations, and the Orders of themselves, and their Courtiers as they pleased: and by Virtue of this their undoubted Right the People have commonly disputed, resisted, and made void the Proclamations of their Kings, and the Orders of their Council Table, where they have crossed the Laws unto which they have consented in their Parliaments.  
Now the Lord Protector hath by force of Arms invaded this Fundamental Right and Liberty, and violently prevented the meeting of the People chosen Deputies in Parliament. And he and his Council boldly declare, That none of the People's Deputies shall meet in Parliament, unless they agree to the measure of their Fantasies, Humours, or Lusts; They now render the People such Fools, or Beasts, as know not who are fit to be trusted by them with their Lives, Estates, and Families. But he and his Council that daily devour their Estates, and Liberties, will judge who are fit to Counsel and Advise about Laws to preserve their Estates and Liberties: Thus doth he now openly assume a power to pack an Assembly of his Confidents, Parasites, and Confederates, and to call them a Parliament, that he may thence pretend that the People have consented to become his Slaves, and to have their Persons and Estates at his discretion. And if the People shall tamely submit to such a Power, who can doubt but he may pack such a number as will obey all his commands, and consent to his taking of what part of our Estates he pleaseth, and to impose what Yokes he thinks fit to make us draw in.  
Secondly And whereas the Parliament of England, consisting of the People's chosen deputies, always have been, and aught to be the Ordainers, and creators of Dignities, Offices, and Authoritys in this Nation, And have always of right exercised the power of disposing even the Kingly Office, and authority of Enlarging and Restraining the Kingly power, and of Questioning,- Making void, or Confirming all Commmissions, Proclamations, Charters, and Patents of any of our former Kings; And have Questioned, Censured, and Judged even the Persons of our Kings for abusing their Trusts, and invading the People's Laws, Rights, and Liberties; And by this means the highest Officers, and the Kings themselves have acknowledged their power to be only trusted to them for the People's welfare; And they have always dreaded the People's Parliaments who could call them to an Account for any Injustice, or Violence done upon the Person, or Estate of any Man; And hereby the People were secured under the Laws from the Rapine, and Oppression of the highest Grandees, and Courtiers; Even the Kings themselves, fearing the People's Complaints in their Parliaments, and well knowing the People's custom to choose for their Deputies the most known Champions for their Liberties, against the Arbitrary powers, and Injustice of the Kings and their Courtiers; And none of the most wicked Kings in their highest hope to Erect a Tyranny, ever daring since Members were sent to Parliaments by Elections, to throw aside by force as many of the chosen Members as they thought would not serve their Ends; They knowing it to be the undoubted Right of the people to trust whom they think fit, and as much the Right of every man duly chosen and trusted to meet and vote in Parliament without ask their leave or begging their Tickets. And although here hath been frequently secret designs for many years to subvert Religion, Liberty, and Property in this Nation, and to that end the designs of Tyranny have attempted to destroy, sometimes the being, and sometimes the Power, Privileges, and Freedom of Parliaments, yet the mercy of God hath almost Miraculously preserved the being, Privileges, and Authority of Parliaments, and therein Religion, Liberty, and Property, until the time of the Lord Protector.  
But now he hath assumed an absolute Arbitrary Sovereignty (as if he came down from the Throne of God) to create in himself, and his Confederates such Powers, and Authorities, as must not be under the Cognizance of the People's Parliaments. His Proclamations he declares shall be binding Laws to Parliaments themselves, he takes upon him to be above the whole body of the People of England, and to Judge, and Censure the whole Body, and every Member of it, by no other Rule or Law than his pleasure, as if he were their absolute Lord, and had bought all the People of England for his Slaves. Doubtless if he would pretend only to have Conquered England at his own expense, and were there as much truth as there is falsehood in that pretence, yet he could not but know that the Right of the People's Deputies in Parliament to their ancient Powers and Privileges would remain good against him, as against their public Capital Enemy, whom every Man ought to destroy, until by some Agreement with the Body of the People in Parliament, some sort of Governing power in him were submitted unto, that hereby he might cease to be a public Enemy, and Destroyer, and become a King or Governor according to the Conditions accepted by the People, and if he would so pretend, he could not be so discharged from his public Enmity by any Conditions or Agreement made with a part of the People's chosen Deputies, whilst he shut out the other part, for no part of the Representative body are trusted to Consent to any thing in the Nation's behalf, if the whole have not their free Liberty of Debating, and Voting in the Matters propounded. If he would pretend no higher than to be our Conqueror, who for Peace and his own safety sake was content to cease from being a public Enemy, and to be admitted a Governor, he could not compass those ends by forcibly exluding (as now he hath done) whom he pleased of the Representative body of the People, who were to submit to him in the People's behalf; therefore either takes upon him to be such a Conqueror as scorns the People's acceptance of him by their Representative as their Governonr, and fears not to remain a public Enemy, or else he takes himself to be such an unheard of Sovereign that against him the People have no Claim of Right, or Property in themselves, or any thing else; for he hath now declared that the People's choice cannot give any man a Right to Sat in Parliament, but the Right must be derived from his gracious will, and pleasure with that of his Councillors; And his Clerk's Ticket only must be their Evidence for it. Thus hath he exalted himself to a Throne like unto Gods, as if he were of himself, and his power from himself, and we were all made for him, to be commanded, and disposed of by him, to work for him, and serve his pleasure and ambition.  
Seeing therefore this total Subversion of all Law and Right, and the Distractions, Miseries, Blood, and Confusions that will be the most certain Consequences of it; And withal remembering the late Effusion of Blood upon no other Account than to secure Religion, Liberty, and Property, and the freedom, Power and Privileges of Parliaments, as the Bulwarks thereof; and that by those very hands who now overturn the very Foundations of all Liberty, Right, and Property, and of the beings of Parliaments; and our very Souls trembling at the loud Cries of that Sea of Blood, and at the horrid Clamours of the many falsified Oaths and Promises made upon the same Account.  
For the acquitting of our own Souls, in the Faithful discharge of our Duties to our Country, in such manner as we are capable under the High oppression, We do hereby most Solemnly Remonstate and Protest unto all the good People of England.  
First, That the violent exclusion by any Governor, or pretended Governor, of any of the People's chosen Deputies, from doing their Duties, and executing their Trust freely in Parliaments, doth change the State of the People from freedom unto a mere Slavery: And that whosoever hath advised, assisted, or adhered unto the Lord Protector in so doing, is a Capital Enemy to the Commonwealth; And our Ancestors have so declared, and adjudged the Advisers of some of our Kings to attempts not so destructive, or dangerous, as this of his; In the 11th year of Richard the Second; Chief Justice Tresilian, 
See and compare the 11th Rich. 2d with 21 of Rich. 2. chap. 12. And the 1 H. 4. ch. 3. 4.  and Justice Blake were Condemned of High Treason by the Parliament, and executed at Tyburn, chiefly for advising the King that he might when he pleased dissolve the Parliament, and command the Members to depart under the penalty of Treason. And we believe every Man can discern how much it is more mischievous for a King, or any other to command 100, 200, or 300 of the Members to depart, and to call the rest a Parliament, to give Countenance to his Oppression.  
If our Kings might have Commanded away from the Parliaments, all such Persons of Conscience, Wisdom, and Honour, as could not be corrupted, frighted, nor cozened by them to betray their Country, our Ancestors could not have left us either Liberties, or Estates to defend.  
Secondly, We do further likewise protest, That all such chosen Members for a Parliament as shall take upon them to approve of the forcible exclusion of other chosen Members, or shall Sat, Vote, and Act by the name of the Parliament of England, while to their knowledge many of the chosen Members are so by Force shut out, We say such aught to be reputed Betrayers of the Liberties of England, and Adherents to the Capital Enemies of the Commonwealth.  
Thirdly, We do hereby further protest, That the present Assembly at Westminister is not the Representative Body of England, and also that they sit under the daily awe, and terror of the Lord Protectors armed Men, not daring to Consult, or debate freely the great Concernments of their Country: nor daring to oppose his Usurpation, and Oppression; And that therefore until there can be a free Parliament, we do protest against all such Votes, Orders, Ordinances, or Laws as shall be pretended to be made, or Enacted by the present Assembly at Westminster, as being Null, and Void in themselves, and of no legal Effect, or power. Neither can any of them according to the Laws of God, or the Fundamental Constitutions of our Country, be imposed upon any Man, neither can Tax or Tallage be justly, or lawfully raised by them.  
And to avoid all further vain pretences of a necessity at present to act in extraordinary ways for present Safety, we do further declare, That a free Parliament is the only Judge of such dangers, and necessities of this Commonwealth, as may warrant any extraordinary acting besides or against the Laws; and if the Kingly power that was in England, were lawfully settled in the Lord Protector, yet he had no colour of Right to Judge of the Cases of necessity, that should make it lawful for him to transgress the known Laws; But by the known Judgement of Parliaments, those that should so advise him were guilty of High-Treason.  
We do therefore Appeal unto God, and all the good People of England for Assistance, and Protection in their service, hereby declaring our readiness, and earnest desires to attend upon our Country's service, Expose our Lives and Estates to the uttermost hazards therein, to prevent the ruin and Confusion that now threatens it; if it shall please God to Enable them to redeem themselves from the present oppession, That their chosen Deputies may meet and Consult how to advance the Glory of God, promote the true Religion, and provide for the Safety, Liberty, Peace and Happiness of the Commonwealth. And in the Interim we shall endeavour to pour out oursad Complaints before the Lord against our powerful Oppressors, humbly hoping that he will come forth speedily, to redeem his people out of the hands of wicked and deceitful men.  
Arthur Haslerig, Thomas Scot, Herbert Morley, John Bulkley, John Birch, George Fenwick, Anthony Earby, Thomas Lyster, Thomas Birch, Thomas Saunders, Henry Darly, John Weaver, Alexander Popham, John Goodwin, Francis Thorpe, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, John Southby, Richard Greenhill, Thomas adam's, Richard Browne, Richard Darly, Thomas St. Nicholas, William James, John Boyse, Charles Hall, John Jones, William Wolley, Richard Radcliffe, William Saville, Theophilus Biddolph, Henry Mildmay, Harbottle Grimstone, William Welby, Charles Hussey, Edmund Harvey, John Sicklemore, William Doyly, Ralph Hare, John Hubbard, Oliver Raymond, Jeremy Bentley, Philip Woodhouse, John Buxton, William Bloyle, William Gibbs, Thomas Southerton, Thomas Bowes, Edward Harloe, John Hanson, Clement Throckmorton, Daniel Wall, Henry Worth, Richard Luey, John Witrong, George Courthop, Samuel Got, John Buckland, Robert Long, John Northcott, John Young, John Dodderida, Henry Hungerford, Salisbury, Edward Yooker, William Morris, John Hale, Edward Turner, chaloner Chute, Daniel Shatterden, Thomas Styles, Richard Beale, John Scylliard, Walter Moyle, Walter Vinsent, John Gell, Henry Atlington, Henry Tempest, James Clavering, John Stanhop, Peneston Whaley, Abel Barker, Samuel Moor, Thomas Miners, John Bowyer, Samuel Jones, John Aston, Richard Hinton, Andrew Lloyd, Edward Hooper, Richard Wyren, John Fag, Thomas Rivers, Henry Peckham, Charles Lloyd, John Thurlane, William Fisher, John Gore, Rowland Litton.  
[23.] The House ordered, that no Private Petition should be read in the House for a month, and that no Petition presented to the Parliament be printed before it is read in the House.  
[24.] The fast day.  
[26.] The Bill Entitled, An Act for Renouncing and disannulling the pretended Title of Charles Stuart etc. was read the Third time, and passed.  
[29.] Several members being absent, the House ordered, That all persons that have been or shall be approved, do attend on Monday next.  
Alderman Tichburn was chosen Lord Mayor of the City of London.   

October, 1656.  
[1.] Upon consideration of the business of the Spanish War, the House resolved, That the War against the Spaniard was undertaken upon 
Spanish War.  just, and necessary grounds, and for the good of the People of this Commonwealth, and the Parliament doth approve thereof, and will by God's blessing assist his Highness therein; and appointed a day to consider of the manner of carrying on that War.  
A Petition of one Aged Ninety Six Years, 
Novem.  For arrears of Wages due to him as Servant to the late King James, and King Charles'.  
[2.] A Letter from Captain Stayner to General Blake, and General Montague, sent by them to the Protector, wherein was an Account of the Engagement with the West India Spanish Fleet, that the Vice Admiral and 
Plate-Fleet.  one more were sunk, and two Burnt, and one taken, and that the Captain saith she hath in her two millions of Silver, and that it was believed the Vice Admiral had as much, That the Plymouth Frigate chased another of the Spanish Ships, who ran a shore between St. Peter's and Cape Degar.  
A Thanksgiving day appointed for the success.  
The Lord Willoughby moved the Protector 
Lord Willoughby.  for his Enlargement out of Prison, and for leave to go to Surrinam.  
[6.] The French Ambassador had audience.  
[11.] The House approved the Lord Commissioner Fiennes, and the Lord Commissioner L'isle to be Commissioners of the great 
Great-Seal. Upper-Bench.  Seal, and the Lord Chief Justice Glynn to be Chief Justice of the Upper Bench.  
[31.] James Naylor and others being in 
James Naylor.  prison at Bristol, and accused for Blasphemies, and other great misdemeanours, a Committee was appointed to send for them, and to Examine the matter and Witnesses.   

November, 1656.  
[1.] Letters, That care is taken to bring the Silver from Portsmouth that was taken in the Spanish Gallion.  
[4.] Upon General Montague's coming 
General Montague.  into the House, the Speaker gave him the thanks of the House for his great and good Services done for this Commonwealth at Sea.  
[12.] Debates to take away the Court of 
Union.  Wards, and for the Union of Scotland, and England.  
[15.] Debates touching Registering of Marriages, and Burials.  
[17.] Proceedings upon the Bill for the Union of Scotland, and England.  
[27.] The Protector came to the Painted 
Protector.  Chamber and sent a Sergeant at Arms to give notice to the House that he was come; the Speaker and the whole House went to the Painted Chamber where his Highness in the presence of the Lord President and the rest of the Council, The Lords Commissioners of the great Seal, The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, The Lords Chief Justices of the Benches, The Master of the Rolls, and the rest of the Judges, gave his consent to these following Bills.  
An Act, That passing of Bills shall not determine this present session of Parliament.  
An Act, for renouncing and disannulling the pretended 
Acts.  Title of Charles Stuart etc.  
An Act, for the security of his Highness the Lord Protector his Person, and continuance of the nation in Peace and Safety.  
An Act, for taking away the Court of Wards and Liveries.  
An Act, for the Exportation of several commodities of the Breed, Growths and Manufacture of this Commonwealth.   

December, 1656.  
[1.] Applications to several members by the Spanish Merchants, in the business of their trade.  
[2.] Applications by the Doctors, and other Civilians, for keeping up their Profession.  
[4.] The Earl of Abercorne solicited upon his petition in Parliament.  
[6.] James Nayler was sent for and heard 
James Naylor.  at the bar of the House, it was thought by many that he was too fiercely prosecuted by some rigid men.  
[8.] The House resolved, That James Nayler is guilty of horrid Blasphemy, and that he is a grand Impostor, and a great Seducer of the People.  
The Bill to take away purveyance and another for Navigatiou were read.  
[13.] Several members spoke to make an end of the business of James Naylor, which had taken up too much of their time.  
[17. Mr. Speaker by order of the House 
Mr. Speaker.  pronounced Judgement against James Naylor to stand in the Pillory two hours at Westminster, to be whipped by the Hangman through the 
Sentence.  streets from Westminster to the Old- Exchange, and there to stand in the Pillory two hours more, and that his Tongue be bored through with a Hot Iron, and that he be stigmatised in the forehead with the letter B. And that he be afterwards sent to Bristol, and conveyed through the City on a Horse bore ridged, and his face backward, and there likewise whipped in the Marketplace.  
And that from thence he should be brought to London, and committed to Prison in Bridewell, and there to be restrained from all Company, and kept to hard labour till he shall be released by Parliament, and during that time to be debarred from the use of Pen, Ink and Paper; and to have no relief but what he earns by his labour.  
[23.] The House were debating how to provide money for the War with Spain, whilst some Members took liberty of absence.  
[24.] A Bill for probate of Wills, and 
Januar.  granting of Administration read.  
[25.] A Bill for preservation of the Timber in the Forest of Dean, ordered to be Ingrossed.  
[31.] The House voted that all absent 
Vote.  Members that should not attend on that day fortnight should forfeit 20 l. to be paid before they come into the House.   

January, 1656.  
[2.] The Parliament was adjourned for two days because the Speaker was ill.  
[5.] The Speaker continued ill, and yet came to the House,  
[6.] A Bill touching the public Revenue.  
[9] The Parliament kept a Fast day within the House.  
[12.] The Speaker was not well able to perform the business of his place by reason of his illness.  
The House resolved into a Grand Committee 
Union.  upon the Bills for Uniting Scotland to England, and for uniting Ireland to England.  
[19] Discovery of a Plot of Sindercombe, 
Sindercomb.  and others, to kill the Protector, and set on fire Whitehal.  
A Thanksgiving day appointed for this discovery.  
The House resolved to wait on the Protector to congratulate the Mercy and Deliverance.  
[24.] The Peace between this Commonwealth and Portugal proclaimed.  
[27. Mr. Speaker being come to the house and the House taking notice of the weakness of his body, it was resolved by the Parliament that, in respect of Mr. Speakers present Indisposition of body, the Lord Commissioner Whitelock be desired to take the Chair to supply the Speakers place during his absence. 
Speaker.   
The Lord Commissioner Whitelock was brought to the Chair by Colonel Sydenham, and Major-General Howard, and being there set, desired, since the House was pleased to Command his service in that place on this occasion, that they would be pleased to construe with all Candour his words and actions therein; and that they will give him a freedom of minding them, and keeping them to the orders of the House, for the service and Honour of the House.  
Resolved, That those ceremonies and repects 
Resolutions.  that were used to the former Speaker, shall be used to the present Speaker,; and that he have the profits due to the Speaker.  
[30.] The House resolved, That the sum of 400000 l. shall be raised for the carrying on the War with Spain.   

February, 1656.  
[6.] There was a great meeting of Learned men at Whitelocke's house at Chelsey, by an order of the House made before Whitelock was Speaker. The order was thus.  

Jan. 16. At the Grand Committee for Religion.  
Ordered, That it be referred to a Subcommittee to send for and advise with Doctor Walton, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Castle, Mr. Clerk, Mr. Poulk, Doctor Cudworth, and such others as they shall think fit, and to consider of the Translations and Impressions of the Bible, and to offer their opinions 
Bible.  therein to this Committee; and that it be especially commended to the Lord Commissioner Whitelock to take care of this business;   
This Committee often met at Whitelocke's house and had the most learned Men in the Oriental tongues to consult with in this great business, and divers Excellent, and Learned observations of some mistakes in the translations of the Bible in English; which yet was agreed to be the best of any translation in the world, great pains was taken in it, but it became fruitless by the Parliaments dissolution.  
[7.] Appointed for the reading of private Bills, in favour of Whitelock the present Speaker.  
[9] Syndercomb was tried at the Upper 
Syndercomb.  Bench Bar, found guilty, and condemned to be Hanged, Drawn, and Quartered. The Court declared that by the Common-Law, to compass, or imagine the death of the chief Magistrate, by what name soever he was called, Whether Lord Protector, or otherwise is High-Treason, and that the statute 25 Ed. 3 was only declaratory of the Common Law.  
Application touching the reformation of Clothing.  
[16.] Many private Bills were passed.  
Dr. Walton published the Polyglot Bible.  
[18. Sr. Thomas Widdrington being informed 
Ployglot.  of the great favour of the Parliament to Whitelock their Speaker during his absence, and the Interest he had gained in the House, and that several private Bills were ready to pass, and particularly for naturalising of many Strangers, and every one of them was to pay 5 l. to the Speaker for his fee, which Whitelock would receive in case Sr. Thomas Widdrington did not take his place again before the passing of those Bills; he being desirous of the money, though to the hazard of his life, came again to the House, and took his place, though very weak, and feeble.  
Whitelockes friends were apprehensive of the hard measure he had in being thus defeated, and they were sensible of his pains and dexterity 
Februa.  in managing the business of the House, wherein he had given them great content, and they said, that in the short time of his being Speaker, by his holding them to the points in debate, They had dispatched more business than in all the time before of their sitting; They moved the House on the behalf of Whitelock, and these votes were 
Votes.  unanimously passed.  
Resolved upon the question by the Parliament that the Lord Whitelock have the thanks of the House for his great and faithful service in the business of this House as Speaker during the absence of the present Speaker.  
Then some of his friends acquainted the House that Whitelock had not yet received 500 l. part of the arrears due to him upon his Embassy to Sweden, nor any reward at all for that great and honourable Service which was so much to the benefit of this Common wealth, whereupon 
Votes.  these Votes were also unanimously passed.  
Resolved upon the question by the Parliament that the sum of 500 l. Expended by the Lord Commissioner Whitelock in his Embassy into Sweden, over and above what he hath received shall be forthwith paid unto him.  
Resolved upon the question by the Parliamen that the sum of 2000 l. be paid unto the Lord Commissioner Whitelock over and above the said 500 l. in respect of his great and faithful Service to the public in that Embassy.  
Ordered by the Parliament, that the Lords Commissioners for the Treasury be required to pay the said several Sums accordingly.  
Resolved upon the question by the Parliament that the Lord Commissioner Whitelock have the thanks of this House for his great service in that Embassy.  
The Speaker by Command of the House did give him (standing in his place) the thanks of the House, for his great and faithful Service in that hazardous Voyage, undertaken by him as Ambassador to Sweden, and likewise for his readiness, and faithfulness in the service of this House as Speaker, in the absence of the present Speaker.  
The money was accordingly paid to Whitelock not long after, though, when the same was voted by the former Parliament he received no part of it; but the Protector, and some of Whitelockes Illwillers about him were not pleased with this extraordinary favour of the Parliament to him; yet he attended with the Speaker and the Members of the Parliament at Whitehal upon his Highness after the Sermon, and was with the rest nobly Entertained by him at Dinner upon the day of thanksgiving, for his Highness' deliverance from the intended Murder of him, by Syndercombe, and his Associates.  
[23.] Endeavours to promote the great business of Settlement of the Nation, and a Fast appointed to be kept within the House.   

March, 1656.  
[1.] Applications in Sr. Francis Wortly's business in Parliament, and in the business touching Recusants, and about making of Salt, and in the case of Mr. Hanson a Merchant of London.  
[9] Applications in the behalf of the Civilians, to be the Judges of the Admiralty, and for Probate of Wills.  
[10.] Applications about the Church of the Walloons in Norwich.  
[12.] Applications about Visitors of the University of Oxford.  
The Bill for settling the Company of Merchant 
Bills.  Adventures.  
[13.] A Bill for a Market in Lincoln's-Inn Fields, and the Bill for mitigating the Forest Laws, and preservation of the Timber in the Forest of Dean.  
[14.] An Account prepared for the House of the whole years' disbursements for the Land and Sea Forces, and Government.  
[15.] Applications touching the Earl of Bedford's Buildings in Covent Garden.  
[19] The great business of the Setlement of the Nation.  
[20.] A Charter granted for the Town of Marleborough in the County of Wilts.  
[26.] A Bill for prices of Wines.  
[27.] An Act of Indemnity.  
[31.] A Bill to buy in Impropriations to maintain Ministers.    


April, 1657.  
Anno 1657 [2.] Application in a business in Parliament by the Lord Fitz-William.  
[3.] A Bill for the maintenance of Ministers in Bristol.  
[4.] The Parliament had been long about the Setlement of the Nation, and had framed a Writing which they styled The Humble Petition and Advice of the Parliament of England, Scotland and Ireland to his Highness, The first business of it was for the Protector to have the title of King, This Petition and Advice, was presented to his Highness by the House; and he desired that a Committee might be appointed to confer with him about it; which was named, and Whitelock, being one of the Committee, was made Chairman. When the Committee attended his Highness, Whitclock spoke to him upon the point of the Title of King, giving reasons why he should 
Title of King.  accept of that title; The Protector urged his reasons against it, and Whitelock replied. The whole debate in Print.  
[5.] This day Whitelock reported to the 
April.  House the passages when their Committee attended his Highness.  
[6.] Referred to a Committee to consider what was fit further to offer to the Protector in the great business; this was the former Committee; They attended his Highness, and he appointed the next day for them to come again to him.  
[9] A Plot discovered by the vigilancy of 
Plot.  Thurlo, of an intended Insurrection by Major-General Harrison, and many of the fifth Monarchy-Men. 
Harrison.   
[11.] Whitelock reported to the House the Committee's waiting upon the Protector, but that the new discovered Plot hindered their proceedings at that time.  
[12.] Applications by the Officers in behalf of the Army in Ireland.  
[13.] Applications in behalf of the Company of Vintners.  
The Committee offered their reasons to the Protector in the great business.  
[14.] Whitelock acquainted the House with the passages yesterday betwixt his Highness and the Committee about the title of King.  
[16.] Whitelock moved the House for their Committee to meet again with his Highness, which was ordered, they attended but the Protector being busy in Examining the new Plot, they were put off to another day.  
[20] Upon Whitelockes motion the Committee were ordered again to attend his Highness. The Protector was satisfied in his private Judgement that it was fit for him to take upon him the title of King, and matters were 
Title of King.  prepared in order thereunto; but afterwards by solicitation of the Common wealth's Men, and fearing a mutiny and defection of a great part of the Army in case he should assume that Title, and Office, his mind changed; and many of the Officers of the Army gave out high threatenings against him in case he should do it; he therefore thought best to attend: some 
Title of King refused.  better season and opportunity in this business, and refused it at this time, with great seeming Earnestness.  
[21.] Whitelock acquainted the House that his Highness had some things to offer to the Committee in a paper, and desired them to meet him this afternoon; whereupon the House adjourned till to morrow, and the Committee met his Highness.  
[22.] Whitelock reported to the House the Committees attendance upon his Highness yesterday, who offered to them a paper of particulars touching several things in the humble Petition and Advice; and that the Committee are preparing a Report of the whole business; thereupon the House adjourned till to Morrow.  
[23.] All the Members in Westminster being sent for into the House, Whitelock made the report of the whole proceedings of the Committee with his Highness touching the title of King, with the Protectors answers, and Papers given in by him to the Committee; which Whitelock read, and afterwards the Clerk read them again, and the debate of this great business was adjourned.  
[27.] The House were busy in debating the last report made by Whitelock in the business of the title of King.  
[28.] They proceeded in the same debate.  
[29.] They came to some resolutions in in that debate, which were not all pleasing to his Highness.   

May, 1657.  
[1.] The Committee of Parliament where Whitelock had the Chair, according to the order of the House attended the Protector, and 
Petition and Advice.  acquainted him, that the House had now perfected their answer to the papers formerly delivered by his Highness to the Committee, who now attended him with the Parliaments answer; His Highness told the Committee that he would take the particulars of this answer into consideration, and as soon as might be, he would return his answer,  
Whitelock declined the first delivery of the Petition and advice to the Parliament, not liking several things in it; but Sr. Christopher Pack, to gain honour, presented it first to the House: and then the Lord Broghil, Glyn, Whitelock and others put it forward.  
[2.] The Protector often advised about this and other great businesses with the Lord 
Protector.  Broghil, Pierepoint, Whitelock, Sr. Charles Wolseley and Thurlo, and would be shut up 3 or 4 hours together in private discourse, and none were admitted to come into him; he would sometimes be very cheerful with them, and laying aside his greatness, he would be exceeding familiar with them, and by way of diversion, would make verses with them, and every one must try his fancy; he commonly called for Tobacco, Pipes and a Candle, and would now and then take Tobacco himself; then he would fall again to his serious and great business, and advise with them in those affairs; and this he did often with them, and their Counsel was accepted and followed by him, in most of his greatest affairs.  
[3,] The Sieur Phillipi Passerini being sent by the Queen of Sweden to the Protector with Letters Credential, and to inform his Highness 
Q. Sweden.  of some Secret affairs; he by the Queen's Instructions addressed himself first to Whitelock, with Letters to him from the Queen, desiring Whitelock to bring her Secretary (this Gentleman) to the presence of his Highness, and to promote his business; Whitelock acquainted the Protector therewith, and read to him the Queen's letters to Whitelock which were in French; The Protector desired Whitelock to read them again to him in English, which he 
May.  did, and the Protector said he would consider of the business. Upon advice with his Council about it, some of them to show their Extraordinary care of his person suggested, that this Messenger being an Italian, (who were skilful in the art of poisoning, and ready to be hired for such a purpose) might bring poison with his Letters to the danger of his Highness; and therefore dissuaded him from receiving of this Messenger, or permitting him to come into his Highness' presence.  
The Protector smiling acquainted Whitelock with this cautious Counsel, who convinced the Protector of the folly of it, and the high disstast that would be taken by the Queen in case her Secretary should be denied audience; The Protector replied that the Messenger desired to deliver his Errand in private to the Protector, and none to be by but one more, whom the Protector should appoint, and that person, his Highness said, he intended should be Whitelock, who said that if he were by when the Gentleman delivered his letter, he would first receive it of the Gentleman, & hazard the danger of being poisoned by it, at which the Protector laughed, and appointed a day for the Gentleman's audience.  
At that time Whitelock only was present with the Protector, and the Gentleman offering to deliver the letter to his Highness, Whitelock took it first from the Gentleman, and then he delivered his secret Message to his Highness, which Whitelock interpreted from the French, and it was a particular account of the causes why she ordered her Servant, the Italian Marquis, to be put to deathin France; and he also propounded to his Highness several matters in order to alliances with foreign Princes, which were of great consequence, and probable advantage to England; and the Protector seemed well pleased with it.  
Whitelock procured a civil treatment of the Gentleman whilst he was here, and a respectful answer to his business, and dismission of him; her Majesty had satisfaction in it, as well as her Secretary.  
[5.] Whitelock having as Chairman dispatched 
Petition and Advice.  the great point of the humble petition and advice, touching the title of King, which was now laid aside, he absented himself as much as he could from the Committee, that some other might be employed in the other points relating to the Petition, and the Master of the Rolls Lenthal, reported from the Committee that his Highness had appointed them to attend him this afternoon; which the House ordered.  
[6.] The Committee attended his Highness, who desired that the house would give a meeting to morrow.  
[7.] The Master of the Rolls reported this to the House, and that since that appointment, his Highness had sent for some of the committee, and desired that the Committee would meet him this afternoon; and that the meeting of the House with him this day might be put off, which the house ordered.  
[8.] Whitelock reported their attendance upon his Highness, and that he desired, the House would meet him this morning, and they presently adjourned to the Painted Chamber.  
[11.] The Bill for the Adventurers in Ireland read.  
[15.] The House debated the Protectors answer to the Petition and Advice.  
[19] The House resumed the debate upon the Protectors answer to the Petition and Advice, and voted his Title to be Lord Protector, and referred 
Lord Protector.  it back to the Committee to consider it.  
[22.] The Committee reported to the House the Bounds and Limits of the Title of Lord Protector, and the House agreed to it.  
[25.] A Committee named to attend the 
Petition and Advice.  Protector to know what time the House should wait on him about the Petition and Advice; and this afternoon being appointed by his Highness, the House waited on him, and presented it to him, and desired his consent thereunto.  
The Petition and Advice was in these words,  

To his Highness the LORD PROTECTOR of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, and the Dominions thereto belonging;  
The humble Petition and Advice of the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses now Assembled in the Parliament of this Commonwealth.  
WE the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses in this present Parliament Assembled, taking into our most serious Consideration the present State of these Three Nations, Joined and United under Your Highness' Protection, cannot but in the first place with all Thankfulness acknowledge the wonderful Mercy of Almighty God, in delivering us from that Tyranny and Bondage, both In our Spiritual and Civil Concernments, which the late King and his Party designed to bring us under, and pursued the effecting thereof by a long and Bloody War; And also that it hath pleased the same gracious God to preserve Your Person in many Battles, to make You an Instrument for Preserving our Peace, although environed with Enemies abroad, and filled with turbulent, restless and unquiet Spirits in our own bowels, that as in the treading down the Common Enemy, and restoring us to Peace and Tranquillity, the Lord hath used You so eminently, and the worthy Officers and Soldiers of the Army (whose Faithfulness to the Common Cause, We and all good men shall ever acknowledge, and put a just value upon.) So also that he will use you and them in the Settlement and Securing our Liberties as we are Men and Christians, to us and our Posterity after us, which are those great and glorious ends which the good People of these Nations have so freely, with the hazard of their Lives and Estates, so long and earnestly contended for: We consider likewise the continual danger which your Life is in, from the Bloody Practices both of the Malignant and discontented Party (one whereof through the Goodness of God, you have been lately delivered from) It being a received Principle amongst them, That no Order being Settled in your Life time for the Succession in the Government, nothing is wanting to bring us into Blood and Confusion, and them to their desired ends, but the destruction of Your Person; And in case things should thus remain at Your Death, we are not able to express what Calamities would in all humane probability ensue thereupon, which we trust Your Highness (as well as we) do hold Yourself obliged to provide against, and not to leave a People, whose common Peace and Interest You are entrusted with, in such a condition as may hazard both, especially in this Conjuncture, when there seems to be an opportunity of coming to a Settlement upon just and legal Foundations: Upon these Considerations, We have judged it a duty incumbent upon us, to present and Declare these our most just and necessary Desires to Your Highness.  
I. That Your Highness will be pleased by and under the Name and Style of Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, and the Dominions and Territories thereunto belonging, To hold and exercise the Office of Chief Magistrate of these Nations, and to Govern according to this Petition and Advice in all things therein contained, and in all other things according to the Laws of these Nations, and not otherwise; That Your Highness will be pleased during Your Life time, to Appoint and Declare the Person who shall immediately after Your De●th, Succeed You in the Government of these Nations.  
II. That Your Highness will for the future be pleased to Call Parliaments consisting of Two Houses (in such manner and way as shall be more particularly afterwards agreed and Declared in this Petition and Advice) Once in Three Years at furthest, or oftener, as the Affairs of the Nation shall require, That being your great Council, and in whose Affection and Advice, Yourself and this People will be most safe and happy.  
III. That the ancient and undoubted Liberties and Privileges of Parliament (which are the Birthright and Inheritance of the People, and wherein every man is interessed) be preserved and maintained; And that You will not break or interrupt the same, nor suffer them to be broken or interrupted; And particularly, That those persons who are legally chosen by a Free Election of the People to serve in Parliament, may not be excluded from sitting in Parliament to do their Duties, but by Judgement and consent of that House whereof they are Members.  
IV. That those who have Advised, Assisted or Abetted the Rebellion of Ireland, and those who do or shall profess the Popish Religion, be disabled and made uncapable for ever to be elected, or to give any Vote in the Elestion of any Member to sit or serve in Parliament; And that all and every person and persons who have Aided, Abetted, Advised or Assisted in any War against the Parliament since the First day of January, One Thousand six hundred forty one (unless he or they have since born Arms for the Parliament or Your Highness, or otherwise given signal Testimony of his or their good. Affection to the Commonwealth, and continued faithful to the same) And all such as have been actually Engaged in any Plot, Conspiracy or design against the person of Your Highness, or in any Insurrection or Rebellion in England or Wales since the Sixteenth day of December, One thousand six hundred fifty three, shall be for ever disabled and made uncapable to be elected, or give any vote in the Election of any Member to sit or serve in Parliament. That for Scotland none be capable to elect, or be elected to sit or serve in Parliament, who have been in Arms against the Parliament of England, or against the Parliament in Scotland before the first day of April, One thousand six hundred forty eight, (except such as have since born Arms in the Service of the Parliament of England or Your Highness, or given other signal Testimony of their good Affection) Nor any that since the said First day of April, One thousand six hundred forty eight, have been in Arms, or otherwise Aided, Abetted, Advised or Assisted in any War against the Parliament of England or Your Highness, except such as since the First day of March, One thousand six hundred fifty one (old style) have lived peaceably, and thereby given Testimony of their good Affection to the Parliament and Your Highness.  
Provided, That nothing in this Article contained, shall extend to put any Incapacity upon any English or Scotch Protestants in Ireland, either to elect or be elected to serve in Parliament, who before the First day of March, One thousand six hundred forty nine, have born arms for the Parliament or Your Highness, or otherwise given signal Testimony of their good Affection to this Commonwealth, and continued faithful to the same; That all Votes and Elections, given or made contrary, or not according to the Qualifications aforesaid, shall be void and of none effect; and that if any person or persons so uncapable as aforesaid, shall give his or their Vote for Election of Members to serve in Parliament; All and every such person and persons so Electing, shalllose and forfeit oneyears' value of his and their respective real Estates, & one full third part of his and their respective personal Estates. The one Moiety thereof to Your Highness, and the other Moiety to him or them who shall sue for the same in any Court of Record by Action of Debt, Bill, Plaint or Information, wherein no Essoign, Wager of Law, or Protection shall be allowed. And that the Persons who shall be Elected to serve in Parliament, be such, & no other than such, as are persons of known Integrity, fearing God, and of good Conversation, and being of the Age of Twenty one Years, and not such as are disabled by the Act of the Seventeenth Year of the late King, Entitled, An Act for disenabling all persons in Holy Orders, to Exercise any Temporal Jurisdiction or Authority, nor such as are Public Ministers or public Preachers of the Gospel. Nor such as are guilty of any of the Offences mentioned in an Act of Parliament bearing Date the Ninth of August One thousand six hundred and fifty, Entitled, An Act against several Atheistical, Blasphemous, & Execrable Opinions derogatory to the honour of God, and destructive to humane society; No common scoffernor reviler of Religion, or of any person or persons for professing thereof, No person that hath married or shall marry a Wife of the Popish Religion, or hath trained or shall train up his child or children, or any other child or children under his tuition or government, in the Popish Religion, or that shall permit or suffer such child or children to be trained up in the said Religion, or that hath given or shall give his consent that his son or daughter shall marry any of that Religion; No person that shall deny the Scriptures to be the Word of God, or the Saecraments, Prayer, Magistracy and Ministry to be the Ordinances of God; No common profaner of the Lords Day, nor profane Swearer or Curser, no Drunkard or common haunter of Taverns or Alehouses. And that these Qualifications may be observed, and yet the Privilege of Parliament maintained, We desire that it may be by Your Highness consent Ordained, That Forty one Commissioners be appointed by Act of Parliament, who, or any fifteen or more of them shall be Authorized to Examine and try whether the Members to be Elected for the House of Commons in future Parliaments be capable to sit, according to the Qualifications mentioned in this Petition and Advice; And in case they find them not qualified accordingly, then to suspend them from sitting until the House of Commons shall upon hearing of their particular Cases admit them to sit; which Commissioners are to stand so Authorized for that end, until the House of Commons in any future Parliament shall nominate the like number of other Commissioners in their places; and those other Commissioners so to be nominated in any future Parliament, to have the same Powers and Authorities. That the said Commissioners shall certify in writing to the House of Commons, on the first day of their meeting, the Causes and Grounds of their Suspensions of any persons so to be elected as aforesaid: That the Accusation shall be upon the Oath of the Informer, or of some other person, That a Copy of the Accusation shall be left by the party acusing, in writing under his hand, with the party accused, or in his absence at his house, in the County, City or Town for which he shall be chosen, if he have any such house, or if not, with the Sheriff of the County, if he be chosen for a County, or with the Chief Magistrate of the City or Borough of which he is chosen: And that the number of persons to be Elected and chosen to Sat and serve in Parliament, for ENGLAND, SCOTLAND and IRELAND, and the distribution of the persons so chosen within the Counties, Cities and Boroughs of them respectively, may be according to such proportions as sholl be agreed upon and Declared in this present Parliament.  
V That your Highness will consent, That none be called to Sat and Vote in the other House, but such as are not disabled, but qualified according to the Qualifications mentioned in the former Article, being such as shall be nominated by your Highness, and approved by this House; and that they exceed not Seventy in number, nor be under the number of Forty (whereof the Quorum to be One and twenty) who shall not give any Vote by Proxies; and that as any of them do die, or be Legally removed, no new ones be admitted to Sat and Vote in their rooms, but by consent of the House itself: That the other House do not proceed in any Civil Causes, except in Writs of Error, in Cases adjourned from Inferior Courts into the Parliament for difficulty, in Cases of Petitions against Proceedings in Courts of Equity, and in Cases of the Privileges of their own House: That they do not proceed in any Criminal Causes whatsoever, against any person criminally, but upon an Impeachment of the Commons assembled in Parliament, and by their consent: That they do not proceed in any Cause, either Civil or Criminal, but according to the known Laws of the Land, and the due course and Custom of Parliament: That no final Determinations or Judgements be by any Members of that House, in any Cause there depending, either Civil, Criminal or Mixed, as Commissioners or Delegates, to be nominated by that House; But all such final Determinations and Judgements to be by the House itself, Any Law or Usage to the contrary notwithstanding.  
VI That in all other particulars which concern the calling and holding of Parliaments, your Highness will be pleased, That the Laws and Statutes of the Land be observed and kept; and that no Laws be Altered, and Suspended, Abrogated or Repealed, or new Law made, but by Act of Parliament.  
VII. And to the end there may be a constant Revenue for Support of the Government, and for the Safety and Defence of these Nations by Sea and Land; We declare our willingness to Settle forthwith a Yearly Revenue of Thirteen hundred thousand Pounds, whereof Ten hundred thousand Pounds for the Navy and Army, and Three hundred thousand pounds for the Support of the Government, and no part thereof to be raised by a Land Tax; And this not to be altered without the consent of the Three Estates in Parliament: And to grant such other Temporary Supplies, according as the Commons Assembled in Parliament shall from time to time adjudge the necessities of these Nations to require; And do pray Your Highness, That it be Declared and Enacted, That no Charge be laid, nor no person be compelled to contribute to any Gift, Loan, Benevolence, Tax, Tallage, Aid or other like Charge without common consent by Act of Parliament, which is a Freedom the People of these Nations ought by the Laws to Inherit.  
VIII. That none may be added or admitted to the Privy Council of your Highness or Successors, but such as are of known Piety, and undoubted affection to the Rights of these Nations, and a just Christian Liberty in matters of Religion, nor without consent of the Council to be afterwards approved by both Houses of Parliament, and shall not afterwards be removed, but by consent of Parliament, but may in the Intervals of Parliament be suspended from the Exercise of his Place by your Highness or your Successors and the Council for just cause, and that the number of the Council shall not be above One and twenty, whereof the Quorum to be Seven, and not under; As also that after Your Highness' death, the Commander in Chief under Your Successors, of such Army or Armies as shall be necessary to be kept in England, Scotland or Ireland, as also all such Field-Officers at Land, or Generals at Sea, which after that time shall be newly made and Constituted by Your Successors, be by consent of the Council, and not otherwise; And that the standing Forces of this Commonwealth shall be disposed of by the Chief Magistrate, by consent of both Houses of Parliament, sitting the Parliament; and in the Intervals of Parliament, by the Chief Magistrate by the Advice of the Council; And also that your Highness and Successors will be pleased to Exercise your Government over these Nations by the Advice of your Council.  
IX. And that the Chancellor, Keeper or Commissioners of the Great Seal of England, the Treasurer or Commissioners of the Treasury there, the Admiral, the Chief Governor of Ireland, the Chancellor, Keeper or Commissioners of the Great Seal of Ireland, the Chief Justices of both the Benches, and the Chief Baron in England and Ireland, the Commander in Chief of the Forces in Scotland, and such Officers of State there, as by Act of Parliament in Scotland, are to be approved by Parliament, and the Judges in Scotland hereafter to be made, shall be approved of by both Houses of Parliament.  
X And whereas your Highness out of your zeal to the glory of God, and the propagation of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, hath been pleased to encourage a Godly Ministry in these Nations, We earnestly desire that such as do openly revile them or their Assemblies, or disturb them in the Worship or Service of God, to the dishonour of God, scandal of good men, or breach of the peace, may be punished according to Law, And where the Laws are defective, that your Highness will give consent to such Laws as shall be made in that behalf.  
XI. That the true Protestant Christian Religion, as it is contained in the holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, and no other, be held forth and asserted for the public profession of these Nations; And that a Confession of Faith to be agreed by your Highness and the Parliament, according to the Rule and Warrant of the Scriptures, be asserted, held forth, and recommended to the people of these Nations, That none may be suffered or permitted, by opprobrious Words or Writing, maliciously or contemptuously to Revile or Reproach the Confession of Faith to be agreed upon as aforesaid: And such who profess Faith in God the Father, and in Jesus Christ his Eternal Son, the true God, and in the Holy Spirit, God coequal with the Father and the Son, one God blessed for ever; and do acknowledge the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, to be the Revealed Will and Word of God, and shall in other things differ in Doctrine, Worship or Discipline, from the Public Profession held forth; Endeavours shall be used to Convince them by sound Doctrine, and the Example of a good Conversation: But that they may not be compelled thereto by Penalties, nor restrained from their Profession; but protected from all Injury and Molestation in the profession of the Faith, and exercise of their Religion, whilst they abuse not this Liberty to the Civil Injury of others, or the Disturbance of the public Peace; So that this Liberty be not extended to Popery or Prelacy, or to the Countenancing such, who publish horrible Blasphemies, or practise or hold forth Licentiousness or Profaneness under the profession of Christ: And that those Ministers or Public Preachers, who shall agree with the public Profession aforesaid in matters of Faith, although in their Judgement and Practice they differ in matters of Worship and Discipline, shall not only have protection in the way of their Churches and Worship respectively; but be esteemed fit and capable, notwithstanding such difference (being otherwise duly Qualified and duly Approved) of any Trust, Promotion or Employment what soever in these Nations, that any Ministers who agree in Doctrine, Worship and Discipline with the Public Profession aforesaid are capable of; And all others who agree with the public Profession in matters of Faith, although they differ in. matters of Worship and Discipline as aforesaid, shall not only have protection as aforesaid, but be esteemed fit and capable (notwithstanding such difference, being otherwise duly Qualified) of any Civil Trust, Employment or Promotion in these Nations: But for such persons who agree not in matters of Faith with the public Profession aforesaid, they shall not be capable of receiving the public Maintenance appointed for the Ministry. Provided, That this Clause shall not be construed to extend to enable such Ministers or public Preachers, or Pastors of Congregations; But that they be Dis-enabled, and they are hereby Dis-enabled to hold any Civil Employment, which those in Orders were or are Dis-enabled to hold, by an Act, Entitled, An Act for Disenabling all persons in Holy Orders, to Exercise any Temporal Jurisdiction or Authority. And that Your Highness will give Your consent, That all Laws, Statutes, Ordinances and Clauses in any Law, Statute or Ordinance, So far as they are contrary to the aforesaid Liberty, be Repealed.  
XII. That all Acts and Ordinances of Parliament made for the abolishing of Arch-Bishops and Bishops; and for the abolishing of Deans, Deans and Chapters, Cannons, prebend's, and other Offices and Titles, of, or belonging to any Cathedral, or Collegiate Church or Chapel; and for the sale or other disposition of the Lands, Rents, and Hereditaments, unto any or either of them belonging; or for the sale or other disposition of the Lands, Rents, and Hereditaments of the late King, Queen, or Prince; or of the Lands of Delinquents, Fee-Farm, or other Rents, Forest-Lands, or any of them, or any other Lands, Tenements, Rents, or Hereditaments, lately belonging to the Commonwealth, shall no way be impeached, but that they do remain good and firm. And that the security given by Act and Ordinance of Parliament, for any Sum or Sums of moneys, by any of the said Lands, the Excise, or by any other Public Revenue; and also the Securities given by the Public Faith of the Nation▪ and the Engagement of the Public Faith for satisfaction of debts, may remain firm and good, and not be made void by any pretence whatsoever.  
XIII. That all and every person and persons, who have Aided, Abetted, Advised, or Assisted in any War against the Parliament, since the first day of January, 1641. (unless he or they have since born Arms for the Parliamint, or your Highness, or otherwise given signal testimony of his or their good affection to the Commonwealth, and continued faithful to the same) and all such as have been actually engaged in any Plot, Conspiracy, or Design, against the Person of your Highness, or in any Insurrection or Rebellion, in England or Wales, since the sixteenth of December, 1653. And for Scotland, that all and every person and persons, who have been in Arms against the Parliament of England, or against the Parliament in Scotland, before the first day of April, 1648. (except such as have since born Arms in the service of the Parliament of England, or your Highness, or given other signal testimony of their good affection) and every person or persons, that since the said first day of April, 1648. have been in Arms, or otherwise Aided, Abetted, Advised, or Assisted in any War against the Parliament of England, or your Highness, (except such persons who having been in Arms, or otherwise Abetted, Advised, or Assisted in any War against the Parliament of England, or your Highness, since the first day of April, 1648. and were not in Arms against the Parliament of England, or against the Parliament of Scotland, before the first day of April, 1648. and have since the first day of March. 1651, (Old stile) lived peaceably, and thereby given testimony of their good affection to the Parliament, and your Highness, be made uncapable for ever, of holding or enjoining of any Office or Place of Public Trust, in these three nations, or any of them.  
Provided, that nothing in this Article contained, shall extend to put any incapacity in this Article mentioned, upon any English or Scotish Protestants in Ireland, who, before the first day of March, 1647. have born Arms for the Parliament, or your Highness, or otherwise given signal testimony of their good affection to this Commonwealth, and continued faithful to the same.  
XIV. And that your Highness will be pleased to consent, that nothing in this Petition and Advice contained, nor your Highness assent thereto, shall be construed to extend to the dissolving of this present Parliament; but that the same shall continue and remain, until such time as your Highness shall think fit to dissolve the same.  
XVI. And that nothing contained in this Petition and Advice, nor your Highness' consent thereunto, shall be construed to extend to the repealing or making void of any Act or Ordinance, which is not contrary hereunto, or to the matters herein contained; but that the said Acts and Ordinances not contrary hereunto, shall continue and remain in force, in such manner as if this present Petition and Advice had not at all been had or made, or your Highness' consent thereunto given.  
XVII. And that all Writs issued out of the Chancery, and all Writs and Patents of the Justices of the one Bench, and of the other, Barons of the Exchequer, Commissions of Oyer and Terminer, Goal-delivery, and Justices of the Peace, And all other Commissions, Patents, and Grants, made and passed under the great Seal of England, Scotland or Ireland, shall stand good and effectual in the Law, notwithstanding this Petition and Advice, or your Highness assent thereunto, or any Law, Statute, or Custom to the contrary; And that all Writs, and all Commissions, Indictments, or Informations, Process, Actions, Suits, Bills, or Plaints, taken out, or now depending in any Court of Record, at Westminster, or any other Court of Record, in England, Scotland or Ireland, or in the Town of Berwick upon Tweed; And all Process, Pleas, Demurrers, Continuances, and Proceedings, in every such Writs, Indictments, Informations, Actions, Suits, Bills, and Plaints shall be retornable, stand good and effectual, and be prosecuted and sued forth, in such manner and form, and in the same state, condition and order, the Style and Teste of Proceedings, after passing of these presents, being made conformable thereunto, this present Petition and Advice, or your Highness assent thereunto, or any Law, Custom or usage to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding; And that any variance that shall be occasioned by reason thereof, touching any the said Writs, process; or proceedings in the Name, Style, Teste, or otherwise, shall not be in any wise material as concerning any default or error to be alleged or objected thereunto.  
XVIII. And that your Highness and your Successors, will be pleased to take an Oath, in such form as shall be agreed upon by your Highness and this present Parliament, to Govern these Nations according to the Law.  
And in case your Highness shall not be satisfied, to give your consent to all the Matters and Things in this Humble Petition and Advice, that then nothing in the same be deemed of Force, to oblige the People of these Nations in any the particulars therein contained.  
And these our desires being granted by your Highness, we shall hope (through the rich mercy and goodness of God) that it will prove some remedy to those dangers, distractions and distempers which these Nations are now in, and be an effectual means to remove those jealousies and fears which remain in the minds of many men concerning the Government of this Commonwealth; And thereby we shall be enabled and encouraged with all cheerfulness, to the settling of such things, which shall be further necessary for the good of these Nations, and be most ready to join with You in promoting the work of Reformation, happily begun by your Highness, the regulating Courts of Justice, and abridging both the delays and Charges of Law Suits, and apply ourselves to such other Courses and Counsels as may be most like to heal our breaches and divisions, and to restore these poor Nations to a Union and consistency with themselves, and to lay a foundation of further confidence between your Highness and them, to the rejoicing of the hearts of our friends and terror of our Enemies.   
His Highness answer thereunto (after a solemn Speech to them) Read by the Clerk of the Parliament in these words, The Lord Protector doth consent.  
[26.] Further consideration of the Settlement of the Nation by the Parliament.  
[28.] A Letter from the Protector to the House with a Petition enclosed from the Army in Ireland, which the House referred to the Committee for Ireland.   

June 1657.  
1. A Bill for maintenance of Ministers in the City of Bristol.  
3. A Day of Thanksgiving for the success of General Blake against the Spanish Fleet, at Sancta Cruz.  
4. A Bill for the better choosing of persons into places of trust.  
9 The House went to the Painted Chamber when the Protector met them, and made a solemn Speech to them, in Answer to the Speech of the Speaker to him, and passed these Bills following.  
An Act for an Assessment upon England, at the rate of 60000 l. by the Month, for three Months, from the 25th day of March 1657, to the 24th day of June than next ensuing.  
An Act for limiting and setting the Prices for Wines.  
An Act for the taking away of Purveyance, and Compositions for Purveyance.  
An Act against Vagrants, and wand'ring idle dissolute persons.  
An Act giving licence for transporting Fish in foreign Bottoms.  
An Act for three months' Assessment in Ireland, for the maintenance of the Spanish War, and other Services of the Commonwealth.  
13. The humble additional and explanatory Petition and Advice debated in the House.  
19 A Bill for the surveying of some Forests, and a Bill for ascertaining the Public Faith Debts.  
20. Much Debate was upon the Bill for restraint of new Buildings in and about London.  
Letters from the Protector to the Speaker, for putting off the Adjournment of the Parliament for four or five days.  
22. A Bill for Importation of Bullion.  
23. A Committee to prepare an Oath to be taken by the Lord Protector, and for the solemnisation 
Oath.  and publishing of his Highness' acceptance of the Government, and touching the settlement of his Highness' Council.  
An Act of Indemnity.  
24. Upon a Report from the Committee, and some Amendments, the House agreed to the Form of an Oath to be taken by the Protector; and to another Oath to be taken by his Council; and an Oath was agreed to be taken by the Members of Parliament; and they agreed to a Paper touching the summoning such persons before the next meeting of Parliament; and who are to serve as Members in the other House of Parliament, according to the humble Petition and Advice; and they agreed 
Other House.  touching the Solemnities of his Inauguration.  
A Committee appointed to acquaint the Protector with these Votes, and to show him the Oaths, and to desire him to appoint times for the execution of them, and for his consent to the Bills passed the House.  
25. Sir Harbottle Grimston published the Reports of Judge Croke.  
26. The Parliament ordered the Master of the 
Inauguration.  Ceremonies to give notice to foreign Ambassadors and Ministers of the Inauguration of the Protector.  
Order for the Commissioners of the Seal with advice of the Judges to prepare and frame a Writ for summoning the Members of the other House of Parliament, to meet at such time and place as shall be appointed by his Highness; and the Commissioners are to seal such Writs, and to issue them out to such persons as his Highness under his Sign Manual shall direct and appoint.  
A Bill passed for adjourning the Parliament from this 26th of June, to the 20th of January next.  
A place being prepared at the upper end of Westminster-Hall, in the midst of it was a rich Cloth of State set up, and under it a Chair of State, upon an Ascent of two Degrees, covered with Carpets; before it a Table and a Chair by it for the Speaker; on each side of the Hall were Seats built one above another, and covered for the Members of the Parliament; below them, Seats on the one side for the Judges, and on the other side for the Lord Mayor, and Aldermen of London.  
About Two a Clock in the Afternoon, the Protector met the Parliament, and gave his consent to some Bills; then the Speaker and Members went to their places in Westminster-Hall, and the Judges and Aldermen took their places: A little time after this his Highness came attended with his own Gentlemen, and with the Heralds, Sergeants at Arms: The Officers, Commissioners of the Seal, and of the Treasury, and his Council: The Earl of Warwick carried the Sword before him, and the Lord Mayor of London carried the City Sword.  
His Highness standing under the Cloth of State, the Speaker in the Name of the Parliament presented to him,  
1. A Robe of Purple Velvet, lined with Ermine, which the Speaker assisted by Whitelocke and others, put upon his Highness; then he delivered to him the Bible richly gilded, and bossed; after that the Speaker girt the Sword about his Highness, and delivered into his hand the Sceptre of massy Gold, and then made a Speech to him, upon those several things presented to him, wishing him all prosperity in his Government, and gave him the Oath; and Mr. Manton by Prayer recommended his Highness, the Parliament, the Council, the Forces by Land and Sea, and the whole Government and People of the three Nations to the blessing and protection of God.  
After this the people gave several great shouts, and the Trumpets sounding: the Protector sat in the Chair of State, holding the Sceptre in his hand; on his right side sat the Ambassador of France, on the left side the Ambassador of the United Provinces: Near to his Highness, stood his Son Richard, the Lord Deputy Fleetwood, Claypole Master of the Horse, his Highness' Council and Officers of State; the Earl of Warwick held the Sword on the right side of the Chair, and the Lord Mayor of London held the City Sword on the left hand of the Chair; near the Earl of Warwick stood the Lord Viscount Lisle, general Montague, and Whitelocke, each of them having a drawn Sword in their hands.  
Then the Trumpets sounded, and an Herald proclaimed his Highness' Title, and Proclamation was made, and loud Acclamations of the People, God save the Lord Protector: The Ceremonies being ended, His Highness having his Train carried by the Lord Sherwood, Mr. Rich, the Earl of Warwick's Grandchild, and by the Lord Roberts his Son, accompanied by the Ambassadors. and attended as before, went in State to Westminster-Hall Gate, where he took his rich Coach.  
In the upper end of it himself sat in his Robes, in the other end sat the Earl of Warwick, in one Boot sat his Son Richard and Whitelocke, with a drawn Sword in his hand, and in the other Boot sat the Lord Viscount L'Isle, and General Montague, with Swords drawn in their hands, Cleypole led the Horse of Honour in rich Caparisons, the Life Guard and other Guards attended the Coach, the Officers and the rest, followed in Coaches to Whitehall.  
The Speaker and members of Parliament went to the House, where they passed some Votes, and ordered them to be presented to his Highness. Then according to the Act of Parliament, the House adjourned itself till the twentieth of January next.  
The Bills passed by his Highness, this Parliament besides those mentioned before were,  
An Act, for the preventing of the multiplicity of Buildings, in and about the Suburbs of London, and 
Acts.  within ten miles thereof.  
An Act, for quiet enjoying of sequestered Parsonages and Vicarages, by the present Incumbent.  
An Act, for discovering, convicting, and repressing of Popish Recusants.  
An Act and Declaration, touching several Acts and Ordinances made, since the twentieth of April, 1653. and before the third of September, 1654. and other Acts, etc.  
Instructions agreed upon in Parliament, for Joseph Aylloffe, Thomas Skipwith, Jeremy Banes, Adam Air, Esq James Robinson, and William Marr, Gent. Commissioners for surveying the Forest of Sher-wood, Robert Frank, John Kensey, Thomas Wat's Esq and George Sargeant, Gent. Commissioners for surveying the Forest or Chase of Needwood, James Stedman, Robert Tayler, Thomas Tanner, Esq and John Halsey, Gent. Commissioners for surveying the Forest or Chase of Kingswood, Henry Dewell, William Dawges, Joseph Gamage, Esq Richard Johnson, Gent. Commissioners for surveying the Forest or Chase of Ashdown, or Lancaster great Park, John Baynton, Hugh Web, Esq Major Rolph, and Nicholas Gunton, Gent. Commissioners for surveying Enfield Chase, in pursuance of an Act of this present Parliament, Entitled, an Act and Declaration, touching several Acts and Ordinances, made since the twentieth of April, 1653. and before the third of September, 1654. and other Acts, etc.  
An Act, for punishing of such persons as live at high rates, and have no visible Estate, Profession or Calling, answerable thereunto.  
An Act, for Indempnifiing of such persons as have acted for the service of the public.  
An Act, for the better observation of the Lord's Day.  
An Act, for raising of fifteen thousand pounds Sterling in Scotland.  
An Act, for an Assessment at the rate of five and thirty thousand pounds by the month upon England, six thousand pounds by the month upon Scotland, and nine thousand pounds by the month upon Ireland, for three years, from the twenty fourth of June, 1657. for a Temporary supply towards the mantainance of the Arms and Navys of this Commonwealth.  
An Additional Act, for the better Improvement and advancing the Receipts of the Excise, and new Impost.  
A Book of Values of Merchandise imported, according to which, Excise is to be paid by the first Buyer.  
An Act for continuing and establishing the Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage, and for reviving an Act for the better packing of Butter, and redress of abuses therein.  
An Act for the better suppressing of Theft upon the Borders of England and Scotland, and for discovery of High-way-men, and other Felons.  
An Act for the improvement of the Revenue of the Customs and Excise.  
An Act for the assuring, confirming, and settling of Lands and Estates in Ireland.  
An Act for the Attainder of the Rebels in Ireland.  
An Act for the settling of the Postage of England Scotland, and Ireland.  
An Act for the Adjournment of this present Parliament from the 26th of June, 1657, unto the 20th of January next ensuing.  
The humble additional and explanatory Petition and Advice, in these words.  

TO HIS HIGHNESS THE LORD PROTECTOR OF THE Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Dominions and Territories thereunto belonging.  
The humble Additional and Explanatory Petition and Advice, of the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses now assembled in the Parliament of this Commonwealth.  
WHereas upon the humble Petition and Advice of the said Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, now assembled in the Parliament of this Commonwealth, lately presented and consented unto by your Highness; certain Doubts and Questions have arisen, concerning some particulars therein comprised: for explanation whereof, May it please your Highness to declare and consent unto the Additions and Explanations hereafter mentioned, and may it be declared with your Highness' Consent;  
In the fourth Article.  
That such person and persons as invaded England, under Duke Hamilton, in the year 1648; Or advised, consented, assisted, or voluntarily contributed unto that War; and were for that cause debarred from public trust by the Parliament of Scotland, be uncapable to Elect, or be Elected, to sit and serve as Members of Parliament, or in any other place of public trust, relating unto the fourth and thirteenth Articles in the Petition and Advice, excepting such as since have born Arms for your Highness, or the Parliament, or have been admitted to sit and serve in the Parliament of this Commonwealth, and are of good life and conversation, or such as shall hereafter be declared by your Highness, with the advice of your Council, to have given some signal testimony of their good affection and continuance in the same.  
That the Proviso in the said fourth Article, be explained thus, viz. That such English and Scotish Protestant's, who (since the defection of the Earl of Ormond, and the Lord Inchiquin, and before the first day of March, 1649.) have born Arms for, and ever since continued faithful to the Parliament, or your Highness, or have otherwise (before the said first day of March, 1649.) given signal testimony of their good affection to this Commonwealth, and have ever since continued faithful to the same, shall not be debarred or deemed uncapable of electing, or being Elected to serve in Parliament.  
And whereas in the said fourth Article Public Ministers, or Public Preachers of the Gospel, are disabled to be Elected to serve in Parliament; It is hereby explained and declared to extend to such Ministers and Preachers only, as have Maintenance for Preaching, or are Pastors or Teachers of Congregations.  
In the said fourth Article.  
That in stead of Commissioners to be appointed by Act of Parliament to examine and try whether the Members to be Elected for the House of Commons in future Parliaments, be capable to sit according to the Qualifications mentioned in the said Petition and Advice, there shall be the Penalty and Fine of a 1000 pounds laid and inflicted upon every such unqualified Member (being so adjudged) by the said House of Commons, and imprisonment of his Person until payment thereof.  
And that the ensuing Clauses in the said Article, viz. We desire that it may by your Highness Consent be Ordained, That forty and one Commissioners, be appointed by act of Parliament, who, or five, or more of them, shall be Authorized to examine and try whether the Members to be Elected for the House of Commons in future Parliaments, be Capable to sit according to the qualifications mentioned in this Petition and Advice, and in case they find them not qualified accordingly, then to suspend them from sitting, until the House of Commons shall, upon hearing their particular Cases, admit them to sit; which Commissioners are to stand so Authorized for that end, until the House of Commons in any future Parliament, shall nominate the like number of other Commissioners in their places: And those other Commissioners, so to be nominated in any future Parliament, to have the same Power and Authority. That the said Commissioners shall Certify in writing to the House of Commons, on the first day of their meeting, the cause and grounds of their suspensions of any person so to be Elected as aforesaid; That the Accusation shall be upon Oath of the Informant, or of some other person. That a Copy of the Accusation shall be left, by the party accusing, in writing under his hand, with the party accused, or in his absence, at his house in the Country, City, or Town, for which he shall be Chosen, if he have any such House, or if not, with the Sheriff of the County, if he be chosen for a County, or with the chief Magistrate of the City, or Burrough, for which he is chosen; shall not be put in Execution, or made use of, but shall be void, frustrate, Null and of none effect, and shall be so construed and taken to all intents and purposes whatsoever, anything contained in the said Petition and Advice to the contrary notwithstanding.  
In the fifth Article.  
That the Nomination of the Persons to supply the place of such Members of the other House, as shall die, or be removed, shall be by your Highness and your Successors.  
In the seventh Article.  
That the moneys directed to be for the supply of the Sea, and Land Forces, be issued by Advice of the Council, And that the Treasurer or Commissioners of the Treasury, shall give an Account of all the said money to every Parliament.  
That the Officers of State, and Judges, in the Ninth Article of the said Petition and Advice mentioned, shall be chosen, in the ●ntervals of Parliament, by the Consent of the Council, to be afterwards approved by Parliament.  
That your Highness will be pleased, according to the usage, of former Chief Magistrates in these Nations, and for the better satisfaction of the People thereof, to take an Oath in the form ensuing.  
I do in the presence, and by the Name of God Almighty, promise and swear, That to the uttermost of my power, I will uphold, and maintain the true Reformed Protestant Christian Religion, in the purity thereof, as it is contained in the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, to the uttermost of my power and understanding, and encourage the Profession, and Professors of the same; and that to the utmost of my power, I will endeavour, as chief Magistrate of these three Nations, the Maintenance and Preservation of the Peace and safety, and of the just Rights and Privileges of the people thereof; And shall in all things, according to my best knowledge and power, govern the people of these Nations according to Law.  
That your Highness' successors, do, before they take upon them the Government of these Nations, take an Oath in the Form aforesaid.  
That all such persons who now are, or shall hereafter be of the Privy Council of your Highness or Successors, before they, or either of them, do act as Counsellors, shall respectively take an Oath, before persons to be authorised by your Highness and Successors for that purpose, in the Form following.  
I A. B. do in the presence, and by the Name of God Almighty, promise and swear, That to the uttermost of my power, in my place, I will uphold, and maintain the true Reformed Protestant Christian Religion, in the purity thereof, as it is contained in the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, and encourage the Profession and Professors of the same; And that I will be true and faithful to His Highness the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Dominions thereto belonging, as Chief Magistrate thereof, And shall not contrive, design, or attempt any thing, against the person or lawful Authority of his said Highness, and shall keep secret, all matters that shall be treated of in Council, and put under secrecy, and not reveal them but by Command or consent of His Highness, the Parliament, or the Council, and shall in all things faithfully perform the trust Committed to me as a Councillor, according to the best of my understanding, in order to the good Government, Peace and Welfare of these Nations.  
That the same Oath be taken by the members of your Highness' Council of Scotland, and Ireland.  
That every person who now is, or hereafter shall be a Member of either House of Parliament, before he sit in Parliament, shall, from and after the first day of July, 1657. take an Oath before persons to be Authorised and appointed by your Highness and Successors for that purpose, in the form following.  
I A. B. do in the presence, and by the name of God Almighty, promise and swear, that to the uttermost of my power in my place, I will uphold and maintain the true Reformed Protestant Christian Religion, in the purity thereof, as it is contained in the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, and encourage the Profession and Professors of the same, and that I will be true and faithful to the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Dominions and Territories thereunto belonging, as Chief Magistrate thereof; And shall not Contrive, Design, or Attempt any thing against the Person or lawful Authority of the Lord Protector, and shall endeavour as much as in me lies, as a Member of Parliament, the preservation of the Rights and Liberties of the People.  
That your Highness would be pleased in convenient time, before the next meeting of this Parliament, to cause several summons in due form of Law, to be issued forth to such persons as your Highness shall think fit (being qualified according to the Humble Petition and Advice of the Parliament, whereto your Highness hath consented) to sit and serve as Members in the other House of Parliament; by which summons the said persons shall be respectively commanded to be, and personally to appear at a certain place and time, to be appointed by your Highness, to give their Advice and Assistance, and to do such things concerning the Great and Weighty Affairs of this Commonwealth, as to the other House of Parliament doth appertain, by the said Humble Petition and Advice.  
That the Persons so summoned and Assembled together, shall be, and are hereby declared to be the other House of Parliament; and shall, and may without further Approbation of this House, from such time of their meeting, proceed, to do and perform all such matters and things, as the other House of Parliament ought to do and perform, and shall and may, have and exercise, all such Privileges, Powers and authorities, as the other House of Parliament ought, by the aforesaid Humble Petition and Advice to have and Exercise; the said Humble Petition and Advice, or any thing thereincontained, to the contrary thereof notwithstanding.  
Which Petition being presented the 26 day of June, 1657. His Highness answer thereunto was read by the Clerk of the Parliament in these words, The Lord Protector doth consent.    

July, 1657.  
1. The Protector was proclaimed in the City, with great solemnity.  
16. Letters of the Victory obtained against the Moscovites, by Grave Magnus de la Garde, in Liefland.   

August, 1657. 
August.   
10. News of the Death of General Blake, on Shipboard, in his return from the Spanish coast in 
Blake's death.  Plymouth sound, he was a man of as much Gallantry and Sincerity, as any in his time ●, and as successful.  
11. Vice-admiral Bodiley died. 
Bodiley dies.   
13. News of the War proclaimed by the King of Denmark, against the King of Sweden.  
15. News of the engagement between the Swedes and Danes in Schonenland, and that the Swedes had the better.  
18. Order of the Protector and Council for releasing 
Spirits.  Children taken up and put on Shipboard, by such as are called Spirits, and for punishment of such persons.  
24. New Plots against the Protector, discovered.  
28. Applications about farming of the Customs and Excise, and reasons given against it.  
29. Colonel Jephson, was sent by the Protector, 
Colonel Jephson.  as a public Agent to the King of Sweden.  
31. Mr. Meadow, (one of Thurlow's Secretaries) went a Public Agent from his Highness, to the King of Denmark.   

September, 1657.  
2. The Portugal Ambassador had audience.  
4. The Funeral of General Blake, which was performed with great solemnity.  
14. The Protector advised with Whitelocke, about the besieging of Dunkirk, by the English and French Forces, which were now drawn near to it.  
16. The Lord Ambassador of France, had audience of the Protector.  
17. News of the King of Sweden's driving the Danish Forces out of Jutland, and his advancing 
Sweden.  near Scagan.  
24. The Lord Fairfax his Daughter and Heir, was married to the Duke of Buckingham. 
Duke of Buckingham. Mardike.   
25. Letters of the taking of Mardike, by the English and French Forces.  
29. The Protector discoursed with much pleasure, about the taking of Mardike.  
30. News of the Sea fight, between the Swedes and Danes, and that the Swedes got the better of it.   

October, 1657.  
11. Whitelocke, was desired to meet the Committee for Ejecting scandalous and insufficient Ministers, 
Scandalous Ministry.  but he liked not the work.  
13. Warrants sent to Whitelocke to sign, for one hundred thousand pound, per. ann. for the expenses of his Highness household, and for one thousand pound for Mardike.  
25. The Provost of Eton College, Mr. Rous being dead Whitelocke had some thoughts, and was advised by some friends to endeavour to have the place of Provost, a thing of good value, quiet and honourable, and fit for a Scholar, and Whitelocke was not wholly uncapable of it, he therefore made applications to his Highness, concerning it, but found him Engaged, or at least seeming to be so for another, Whitelocke's service was past, and therefore no necessity of a Recompense, but this was reserved as a Bait for some others to be employed by his Highness.  
30. The Protector advised about encouraging the Fishing Trade.  
News of the Enemy's attempt to regain Mardike, and how gallantly they were repulsed by Sir 
Mardike.  John Reynolds, and the English in the Fort, and that the King of Scots was with them.   

November, 1657.  
3. Applications from Sir Charles Wolseley, for his salary of one thousand pounds, per. ann. to be paid as a Counsellor.  
In favour of the poor Lord Ruthen, it was procured, that his Petition should be referred from his Highness to the Council, for relief of the Lord.  
The Commissioners of the Treasury, with many Grandees, were present at the Trial of the Pixe in the Tower.  
5. Mrs. Mayerne, Daughter and Heir of Sir Theodore Mayern, the great and rich Doctor of 
Mayern.  Physic, made Applications to the Protector, about matters of her Estate. This Young and wealthy Lady was afterwards married to a French Marquis of Mountpellion, who had hopes to make up his small fortune by this Ladies great Estate.  
This Marquis came into England, with Letters from the King of France, and from the Marshal Turene, to the Protector, in favour of the Marquis, who earnestly solicited the Protector about it, and Sir John Colladon, Doctor of Physic, with all the Interest that he could make, as earnestly opposed the Marquis, claiming a Title to part of the Estate, by Sir Theodore Mayern's Will, if his Daughter died without Issue.  
The Protector would do nothing in this business, without Whitelocke's advice, and his Highness did very justly determine what belonged to him to do in it.  
8. Soldiers were shipped for the service of the King of Sweden, which was furthered by Whitelocke's advice to the Protector.  
20. The Commissioners of the Treasury, made several reports to the Protector, and Council of Arrears, of money due to the state, and upon advice with them, his Highness and the Council, made several orders for the Collecting and bringing in of those Arrears.   

December, 1657.  
1. News of the King of Sweden's proceedings in the Isle of Funen.  
3. The distaste between the Protector and Bradshaw, was perceived to increase. 
Bradshaw.   
6. Order for the prosecution of some persons who had committed very great wastes and spoils in Forests.  
7. The Protector was persuaded to take to heart, and to further the relief of the poor persecuted Protestants in the Valleys of Piedmont, and to send 
Novem. Piedmont.  an Agent to the Duke of Savoy, to negotiate for favour to them, as other Princes had done.  
11. Writs of Summons under the great Seal were sent to divers persons to sit as Members in 
Other House.  the other House of Parliament: The Form of the Writs was the same with those which were sent to summon the Peers in Parliament. They were in all sixty; among whom were divers Noblemen, Knights, and Gentlemen of ancient Families, and good Estates, and some Colonels and Officers of the Army. Their Names were as followeth:  

The Lord Richard Cromwell the Protectors eldest Son.  
The Lord Henry Cromwell his other Son, Lord Deputy of Ireland.  
Nathaniel Fiennes, John Lisle, Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal.  
Henry Lawrence Lord Precedent of his Highness Privy Council.  
The Lord Charles Fleetwood.  
Robert Earl of Warwick.  
Edmund Earl of Mulgrave.  
Edward Earl of Manchester.  
William Viscount Say and Seal.  
Lord John Cleypole, Master of the Horse.  
Philip Viscount Lisle, eldest Son to the Earl of Leicester.  
Charles Viscount Howard.  
Philip Lord Wharton.  
Thomas Lord Fauconbridge.  
Lord John Desborough, Lord Edward Montague Generals at Sea.  
George Lord Eure.  
The Lord Whitelocke.  
Sir Gilbert Pickering.  
Colonel William Sydenham.  
Sir Charles Wolseley Baronet.  
Major General Philip Skippon.  
Lord Strickland.  
Colonel Philip Jones.  
Sir William Strickland.  
Francis Rous, Esq  
John Fiennes, Esq  
Sir Francis Russel Baronet.  
Sir Thomas Honnywood Knight.  
Sir Arthur Hasilrigge Baronet.  
Sir John Hobart.  
Sir Richard Onslow Knight.  
Sir Gilbert Gerard.  
Sir William Robert's Knight.  
John Glyn, Oliver St. John. Lords chief Justices.  
William Pierpoint, Esq  
John Jones, Esq  
John Crew, Esq  
Alexander Popham, Esq  
Sir Christopher Pack.  
Sir Robert Tichborn.  
Edward whaley, Esq  
Sir John Barksted, Knight, Lieutenant of the Tower of London.  
Sir George Fleetwood.  
Sir Thomas Pride.  
Richard Ingolsby, Esq  
Sir John Hewson.  
James Berry, Esq  
William Goffe., Esq  
Thomas Cooper, Esq  
Edmund Thomas, Esq  
George Monk Commander in chief of his Highness Forces in Scotland.  
David Earl of Cassils' in Scotland.  
Sir William Lockart.  
Sir Archibald Johnston of Warriston.  
William Steel Lord Chancellor of Ireland.  
The Lord Broghil Brother to the Earl of Cork in Ireland.  
Sir Matthew Tomlinson.   
16. Colonel Sir John Reynolds who commanded the English Forces that joined with the King of France, was in a Pink coming over with Colonel White and others from Mardike for England, and upon Goodwin Sands the Pink was cast away, and all their men in her were drowned: Among them was one William de Vaux a young man, a good Scholar, and very ingenious, and being in a great storm in a former Voyage, he vainly said, That if ever he went to Sea again, he would be contented that God should let him be drowned. And now being again at Sea, the Judgement imprecated by him, did fall upon him, and he was now drowned.  
24. The Commissioners of the Treasury prepared the business of the Contract with Commissioners for the Excise and new Impost.  
25. Some Congregations being met to observe this day, according to former solemnity, and the Protector being moved that Soldiers might be sent to suppress them, he was advised against it, as that which was contrary to the Liberty of Conscience so much owned and pleaded for by the Protector and his friends; but it being contrary to Ordinances of Parliament (which were also opposed in the passing of them) that these days should be so solemnised, the Protector gave way to it, and those Meetings were suppressed by the Soldiers.   

January, 1657.  
1. Whitelocke having lent Mr. Rushworth some Manuscripts, he attended Whitelocke to show him his Historical Collections as his Highness had ordered.  
3. A Meeting of the Gentlemen of the County of Bucks at Merchant-Taylors Hall, where they had a great Feast.  
9 The Lord Willoughby petitioned the Protector 
Lord Willoughby.  for his Highness' Order to go into the Country to dispatch some necessary business in relation to his Estate, and promising to return to Prison: which Petition the Protector granted.  
12. The Protector resolved to have a Collection for the poor persecuted Protestants of Piedmont. 
Piedmont.   
20. The Parliament met according to their Adjournment, and the Members of the other House 
Parliament.  summoned by Writ met, and sat in the Lord's House, as the Lords used to do formerly. The Protector came thither, and the Speaker with the House of Commons, being sent for by the Black Rod, came to the Lords House, where the Protector made a solemn Speech to them, but was short by reason of his Indisposition of health; and after him, the Lord Commissioner Fiennes spoke to them more at large.  

My Lords and Gentlemen of both the most honourable Houses of Parliament.  
AMongst the manifold and various Dispensations of God's Providence of late years, 
Fiennes' Speech.  this is one; and it is a signal and remarkable Providence that we see this day in this place, a Chief Magistrate and two Houses of Parliament. Jacob speaking to his Son Joseph, said, I 
Bristol.  had not thought to have seen thy face, and lo, God hath showed me thy seed also: Meaning his two Sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. And may not many amongst us well say some years since, We had not thought to have seen a Chief Magistrate again amongst us; and lo, God hath shown us a Chief Magistrate in his two Houses of Parliament.  
Now may the good God make them like Ephraim and Manasseh, that the three Nations may be blest in them, saying, God make thee like these two Houses of Parliament, which two like Leah and Rachel, did build the House of Israel.  
May you do worthily in Ephrata, and be famous in Bethlehem: May it be your great business to procure the peace, the safety, and the prosperity of these three Nations, and these things too; not for themselves only, but in order yet to greater and higher ends, the advancement of the Kingdom of Christ amongst us, and the Glory of God in the good of all men, but especially of the Churches of God amongst men; which as they are God's most precious Jewels, and his chiefest care, so must they also hold the choicest place in the eyes and in the hearts of all those that act under him, and are clothed with his power and authority.  
In order to the great and glorious end, you may please in the first place, to reflect upon the Posture that the three Nations at the present are in; a Posture (God be praised) of Peace, as within ourselves, a quiet posture, a posture looking towards a settlement, a perfect settlement, and the blessed fruits thereof, Justice and Piety, Plenty and Prosperity. If we take care not to abuse the latter to the destruction of the former, surely we ought with all thankfulness to own and acknowledge the outgoings of God for good unto us: Hitherto we ought to consider how far, through the good hand of God, upon the Endeavours of his Highness and the Parliament, before its Adjournment; We are already advanced in this Way and Work.  
After you may please to foresee and avoid the dangerous Rock which we may fall upon in our course, which may not only stop it, but cut it short; and totally disappoint us of ever arriving at the desired Port.  
In the next place, you may consider the opportunities and advantages you have at this time in your hands, by what the Parliament hath already done, that you may improve them.  
And lastly, you may cast your eyes upon the Difficulties we lie under, and the Impediments which lie in our way, that you may endeavour to remove them.  
These things I can only speak to cursorily and generally; the full and through consideration of them will be, the work of your many and serious Debates and Consultations, and will exercise not only your wisdom and industry, but also your faith and patience, which it may please the Lord to accompany with his presence and assistance, and in the end to crown with his blessing and with success.  
Into what condition the late Wars and distractions had brought these Nations, and what a cloud of darkness had covered the whole face of the Government (being void, and in a manner, without form) we all know, and the three Nations sadly felt, and were sensible of those further Confusions that might have ensued. But it pleased God that Light sprung up amongst us, and things began to move towards something of Order and Consistency.  
But as yet the Earth and the Water were in one Mass together: Then were the Waters beneath the Firmament divided from those above the Firmament; there was constituted a Chief Magistrate and a Parliament, the one distinct from the other, that each one from his proper place might the better put forth its influence and usefulness for the good of the whole.  
After it pleased this Parliament, by their humble Petition and Advice, to distinguish the Parliament also into two Houses; and that great and noble Body of the Waters retiring into their own Receptacle, the dry Land appeareth.  
And what now remains, but that by the sweet Influence of that powerful Spirit that moved upon the Waters, every Herb should bring forth Seed according to its kind, and every Tree bring forth fruit according to its kind: And that the Sun, Moon and Stars, the Ordinances of Magistracy and Ministry should shine brightly in the Firmament of Heaven, in their greater and in their lesser Lights, according to the proportion that God hath dispensed to each one: And that Fish and Fowls should multiply in the Waters and in the Air, and Beasts and cattle of all sorts increase in the Earth; that all Trades, all Professions, all Ranks and Degrees of Men, might be subservient to that sound Adam and his Spouse, Christ and his Church, that they may be form and set up amongst us, and placed in a Garden of Eden with all freedom without fear or disturbance; they may enjoy all spiritual delights, and have communion with one another, and with God; which though last in execution, I hope always was, and always shall be the first and chiefest in our intentions.  
The Holy Angels of God, when the Foundations of the Earth were laid, did not say, here is a rude Mass of earth and water, here is indeed a little light, but where is Heaven, Sun, Moon and Stars, Nay, where is Man made after the Image of God? But on the contrary, as is witnessed from the mouth of God himself, when the Foundations of the World were fastened, and only the corner stone thereof laid, the Morning Stars sang all together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy, From whence we may discover one, and that a most dangerous Rock, which if not heeded, we may split upon, It is a Spirit of discontent, and dislike of the present 
January.  dispensations of God, because all things are not perfect in an instant, and such as is to be wished they were, and such as possibly in God's due time they may be.  
If the present Parliament at their first meeting, had given way to such a Spirit as that, and had not (God assisting them so to due) on the contrary, put on a Spirit of Patience, and Resolution to rectify, as far as in them lay, what was amiss, to improve what was good, and to make the best of what God laid before them, pressing on to settlement and perfection, as God should open them a way, without attending either to Rumours or Humours of any sort, as there were enough of all kinds to have discouraged them, and diverted them in their work: I say, if they had given way to such a Spirit as that, I know not where we might have been by this time. But now blessed be God, we know where we are in some measure, and that we are in a hopeful way of settlement, safety and prosperity. You did run well, let no man hinder you; I do not know that it would be an uncharitable wish, to wish them even cut off that shall trouble you, and trouble the Peace of the Nation? But I am sure it is a Christian wish and prayer, to bid you God speed in your way, and in your work, for the further settlement of these Nations; being confident that the Child unborn, will have cause to bless you for what you have already done, and what by God's grace, you may yet further do for their good.  
Those that create new troubles in a Nation, seldom attain either the ends held forth in their goodly pretensions, or indeed aimed at in their good intentions (if any such they have) but usually something falleth out, in the end of the Tragedy, much contrary to their expectation; and ordinarily something of greater mischief and confusion than ever they felt before. Those that throw fire upon a House, cannot say, when the flame is once broken out, that it shall go so far, or so far and no further; the fire, when once broken forth, will after take its own course, or such a way as boisterous and tempestuous wind shall carry it. Those that shall pluck up the floodgates of the great deep, and let in the surging and raging Waves of War into a Nation, cannot stop them, and bound them when and where they please; He only can doe-that, who first set bounds and doors unto them, and said hitherto shalt thou come, and no further, and here shall thy proud Waves be stayed. Let us therefore beware of the crafty devices of that Subtle and malicious Serpent, that he beguile us not, and that there arise not in any of us an evil heart of unbelief, to depart from our steadfastness, and from our fixed Resolution to seek peace and ensue it.  
There is an evil Root, and it is one and the same Root, though two different and contrary fruits spring from it, but both tending to one and the same end, which is to overthrow our great end, the Peace and quiet of these Nations; and the blessed fruits that grow upon them, more precious than the Peace itself, though that be a great blessing of, and in itself.  
This Root is a Root of bitterness, and discontent at the present dispensations of God; the different fruits thereof, are a restive and a restless Spirit. The former causeth men, because they cannot have all that they will, and when they will, to throw up all in a discontent, and refuse to go God's way, and God's pace, because they cannot go their own; The other Spirit causeth men to be always restless, to be always digging up Foundations, to be turning and overturning, and disliking all things.  
As to the first sort, if they would but consider the example of the great workman, and Creator of this bountiful Universe, in the order and manner of his Creation thereof, they might therein behold as in a Mirror, the perfect Idea of the method and manner of his working also, in the continual course of his Providence, in the Preservation and Government of the World, and might be taught how to order their thoughts and themselves in Relation to the gradual Dispensations of God, and learn their own duty, as they are called to act under the same, and in subserviency thereunto. Not only God's rest, but also his working was exemplary; As God rested the seventh day, so must men, as God wrought the six days, so must men, as well those which are to work with the head, as with the hand, as well rich as poor, as well high as low, none are too high to imitate the most high, none must be idle, but every one must serve God and his Country, according to his calling. And that call cannot but be warrantable which is necessary, and that is necessary which God by his Providence so orders, that a man must act by it, or not at all. And that he should not act at all, is neither agreeable to God's Commandment, nor his example.  
Thus as to the substance of God's working, but the very order and manner of it hath also a teaching in it.  
No doubt if it had seemed good to the Divine Wisdom, that powerful breath, which called something out of nothing, could in the same breath, and in the same instant, have given it its whole and entire beauty and perfection; but he was pleased to create it by degrees, and to proceed from one measure of perfection to another: When he had drawn the first line thereof, he did not dislike his own work, and throw it up, though the Earth was void and without Form, and darkness was upon the Face of the deep, but went on to create light, and though it was still mixed with darkness, even before he had divided the darkness from the light, he saw it was good; and so at every Period of his work, he owned the good that was already in being, and then went on till he had perfected the whole; and when he had viewed all his works together, he then saw they were all very good. What should this teach us, but that we should thankfully own and receive every degree of good which God reacheth forth unto us; and with Faith and Patience wait upon his footsteps, following him from one step of perfection to another, till we arrive at the end of his works, and then as we found the parts thereof good, we shall find them all together very good; and if God, who could have made his works perfect in an instant, yet was pleased to perfect them by degrees, surely he would have us learn, not to quarrel at the works of men, if they are not all perfect in a day; Nay if we will take God for our Pattern (as all the excellency that is in the Creature, is so far forth as there is found in it some shadow and resemblance of its Creator) though there be not only, defects, but also real Evils in things; yet men ought not to sit still, and let them take their course but to endeavour to amend them if they can, or otherwise to draw good out of them if they may, for although to do evil that good may come of it is a Doctrine of Devils, yet to draw good out of Evil is an high imitation of God.  
As to that other sort of Spirit that is overbusy, and is always turning up Foundations, I might have forborn to say any thing of it to you, unto whom I address my Speech, as in Relation to yourselves; for that either you yourselves have advised the settling that Foundation we now stand upon, or else are laid upon it, or at least are or should be all sworn to it; And as to others who would build upon contrary Foundations, or upon no certain Foundation, departing from, and not perfecting that, which is already so well laid, (which may be equally destructive to our great and good end of settlement) I need not say much to them neither; for those which conceit either Utopia's of I know not what kind of imaginary Commonwealths, or Day-dreams of the return of I know not what Golden-age with the old Line. Their Notions are rather bottomed in conceit, than in reason, and must rather be worn out by experience, than argued down by Reason; for when they come to be put in practice, they presently discover their weakness and inconsistency, and that they are altogether unpracticable, and infeasible, or of very short durance and continuance; as hath appeared so often, as they have been assayed or attempted: Nay, as to the latter, there seemeth to be 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 aliquid divini to the contrary, there having been so constant and strong a current of Providences against it, that whosoever have attempted to stem that Tide, have not only been carried violently back again, but also driven upon Rocks, whereupon they have Shipwrackt themselves in the attempt, not unlike to those Jews, whom Julian, the Apostate, in despite of Christ, set to rebuild the Temple at Jerusalem, upon its Old Foundations; out of which Balls of Wild fire issueing forth, affrighted and destroyed the Workmen, and made them desist from their work. Indeed our Author (and that party amongst us doth the like) being a Heathen, and a great friend of Julian, would not acknowledge the Hand of God in it, but imputed it to a strange accident, to the Pertinacy of the Element, Pertinacia Elementi crebris insultibus terruit operarios, but yet it made them desist from their work: so will not that party amongst us, no Demonstrations of God's Hand against them, will prevail with them, but surpassing in Obstinacy the very Jews themselves, they will not leave off their work, but are as hard at it, even at this Day, as ever, What shall we do with these men that will never be quiet? Aeger intemperans crudelem facit medicum; & immedicabile vulnus ense recidendum.  
There is another Rock, and it is also a dangerous one, it is a Rock, upon which many have split themselves in our view, and it hath lying right over against it, a Quicksand no less dangerous, which hath swallowed up many in our sight. The Rock is a Spirit of imposing upon men's consciences, where God leaves them a Latitude, and would have them free; The Quicksand is an abominable licentiousness to profess and practise any sort of detestable Opinions and Principles. For the former, the Prelates and all their Adherents, Nay, and their Master and Supporter too, with all his posterity have split themselves upon it. The bloody Rebels in Ireland, that would endure no Religion but their own amongst them, have split themselves upon it, and we doubt not but that the Prince of those Satanical Spirits under whose banner, being cast out from hence, they are now retired, as unto their Belzebub, will in God's good time, split himself also upon this Rock, and be brought down to the ground, together with his bloody Inquisition, which therefore hath acquired the Surname of the Spanish Inquisition.  
But as God is no Respecter of Persons, so neither is he any Respecter of Forms, but in what Form soever this Spirit appeareth, he hath, he will testify his displeasure against it, though it be not of so deep a Dye, as that I have spoken of before. If men, though otherwise good men, will turn Ceremony into Substance, and make the Kingdom of Christ to consist in Circumstances, in Disciplines, in Forms (though these things also may have their use, as to Order and Decency, so they be strained no further, and not carried beyond their line and measure) But I say, if Uniformity in these things shall dissolve Unity among Brethren, and especially if it grow to such a height of Animosity, and so high a degree of Asperity, that if one say but Siboleth instead of Shiboleth, it shall be accounted Ground enough to cut his Throat, though one of his Brethren. If any men shall account all as Heathens, and no Christians, that are not under such or such an Ordinance, all men Devils that are out of such a Circle, such a Form, and all men the Seed of the Serpent, that will not Father such or such an Opinion (it may be but fancies too when all his done) such Principles, such Practices, men cannot bear, God will not endure; and in vain do they protest against the Persecution of God's People, when as eagerly persecuting all others, they make the Definition of God's People so narrow, that their persecution becometh as broad as any others; and usually more fierce, because ordinarily edged with a sharper temper of Spirit. It may be that many amongst these shall by God's mercy meet together in Heaven, but certainly had they power at Will, they would not suffer one another to live upon the Earth. Therefore blessed be God, who in mercy to us and them, hath placed the power in such hands as make it their business to keep peace amongst them, and to hinder them from biting and devouring one another. Nay; he is pleased sweetly to influence some amongst themselves of more moderate Spirits to balance the rest, and to keep them in Peace at present, and not without hopes, by God's blessing upon their Persuasions and Examples, to bring them at length to a nearer Conjunction of Hearts and of Minds. And if those that are more earnest amongst them, would be but a little jealous over their own Spirits, would but observe the Rebukes of God upon all that have been transported unto those extremes, and trace the footsteps of his Indignation against them (whereof he hath left several Prints in all the three Nations) it might be a good help to reduce them to that Golden-mean, which certainly is the right way, which undoubtedly is God's way. God was not in the Whirlwind, nor in the Earthquake, nor in the Fire, when he came to Eliah on the Mount of God, but he was in the still and small voice. There must be a voice, but it must be a small and still voice; enough to hold forth a certain and distinct sound, but not to make so great a noise, as to drown all other voices besides. It is good, it is useful to hold forth a certain Confession of the Truth, but not so as thereby to exclude all those that cannot come up to it in all points, from the Privileges which belong to them as Christians, much less which belong to them as men.  
For that other extreme, that Gulf and Quicksand, whereupon so many wretched Souls have made Shipwreck of Faith and a good Conscience, abandoning themselves to all looseness of Opinions, Principles and Practices, denying and Blaspheming the Lord that bought us, and the Holy Spirit that sanctified us, making a mock of Scriptures, of Heaven and Hell, and of all the Fundamentals of our most Holy Faith; I need not speak more to it, there is Testimonium rei in the Case, the things themselves speak loud enough to all sober Consciences, that they are intolerable.  
Between these two, that Rock, and this Quicksand, the Parliament, in their humble Petition and Advice, have most wisely and most Christianly steared their course; wherein if they shall constantly persevere, all good men in City, in Country, in Army, and every where, nay, God himself will stand by them, and own them in it. And not only in matters of Religion, but also in our civil concerns and liberties, we have a very fair way traced out unto us by the Parliament, to settle and secure them both, and make the three Nations happy thereby, if some therein would but rectify their Opinions, and bring them to things as God would have them, and not strive to bring things with so much hazard and difficulty to their Opinions; like one that being scorched with standing too near the fire, rather than stir an Inch from the place where he hath set down his foot, casts about for Masons and Workmen to pull the House down, that so he may set the Chimney further off from him. Give me leave to speak one word more in this familiar way of expression, in the dialect, and to the sense and experience of every plain Countryman.  
The late Wars and Confusions had so trod and trampled down the Quick-wood, whereby the Hedge was made to fence in our Laws and Liberties, that there is a necessity of setting it over again.  
Now some will admit of no other way, but to set the very same Old Plants in the very self same Old Bank, others run so far to the extreme on the other side, that they will have none of the Old Sets, none of the Old Bank, no Bank at all, but will have their fence set upon a Level, and upon the plain Ground.  
A third sort like a middle way, as on the one side not to meddle with the Old dry, and dead Bank (for that upon often Essays and Treaties it hath been found the Sets will not take in it) so on the other side, not to set them upon the Plain Ground, lest the Beasts, and the Herds and Flocks should tread them down at every turn as they pass to and fro, according as their food or fancy leads them; but to place the Sets in two Tables upon a Bank raised up as before, but of a fresh and live Mould, and to make use of all Plants both Old and New, that will take to the fresh Ground and thrive in it; the Countryman finds this no ill Husbandry in his way, and we may find the like no ill Policy in our way; and truly if it please the Lord to water our new set Plants, with the Dews of Heaven, and that (by our own discord among ourselves falling one from another, and from the Bank we stand upon) we do not open gaps for them, who would make a breach in our Mould: We have great opportunities and advantages by what the Parliament hath already done, to settle a firm and lasting fence about our Liberties, both Civil and Spiritual; and such a one as no Beasts of the Field, neither great nor small, no Persons whatsoever neither high nor low, shall be able to pass through it, or get over it, or tread it down.  
But then we must beware and take heed of the subtle devices of such, who designing to destroy it, judge (and not without reason) they have no such time to compass their purpose, as to disturb and distract our settlement in the Infancy thereof, before the two Rows of Sets have taken deep root in the Bank, and before they be grown up together, and are interweaved and plashed one into the other; for than they fear it will be too late to do it: the Fence will be grown strong like a triple Cord which cannot easily be broken, unless they can untwist it, and unravel it again; which after some time and continuance, and the mutual intercourses of love and experience of each others usefulness to one another, and to the Commonwealth, it will not be easy for them to do.  
Therefore we must have an Eye not only to the wild Boars of the Forest, that they root not up our Fence, but also to the Foxes, those little Foxes which spoil the Vines, for our Vine hath tender Grapes. Let the chief Magistrate and the two Houses of Parliament esteem each other as bone of their bone, and flesh of their flesh; let them be of one heart, and like the form and figure of an heart, which though triangular, is but one heart. Let there be one Mind, one Soul, and one Spirit, that may act and animate the whole, and every part, and be whole in the whole, and whole in every part. Let one and the same good blood run in and through them all, and by a perpetual Circulation preserve the whole and every part in perfect unity, strength, and vigour.  
This Constitution of a chief Magistrate and two Houses of Parliament, is not Pageantry, but a real and well measured advantage to itself, and to the Commonwealth; and so consonant to reason, that it is the very Emblem and Idea of Reason itself, which reasoneth and discourseth by a Medium between two Extremes. If there be two Extremes, and the one vary from the other, how shall they be reconciled, if there be no Medium to bring them together? Where one cannot prevail with one, two may with a third. Where one foot slippeth, indeed the other may help the body from falling, but if both be tripped up, and it fall, what shall retain it, if there be not a third to put forth the hand to help it up again? If one be assaulted, will not the other be concerned in it, and run to its defence? But if both be attempted and exposed to violence, will they not stand in need of a Protector? If some hazard must be run in popular Elections to preserve the People's Freedoms, may there not be some help therein, by the Election of the chief Magistrate, that it turn not at any time to its own prejudice? If any thing inconvenient should chance to slip out at one door, must it not pass two more before it come abroad to the detriment of the People? How exact and of how great respect and authority will be all your Acts, Laws and Resolutions, when as after they have passed the Examination of that great Body which sees with the Eye of the three Nations, and is acquainted with the condition, and sensible of the necessities of every individual part thereof, they shall then pass a second scrutiny and be polished and refined by such, as during life shall make it their business either to fit themselves for, or to be exercised in things of that nature; being also assisted by all the Reverend Judges of the Land, and other Learned Persons of that Robe, so oft as there shall be occasion to require their Advice; and when as after all this they must pass also the judgement and assent of the chief Magistrate, who is placed on high as upon a Watch-Tower, from whence he may behold at one view, and discover the state of the whole Body-Politick, and every part thereof, and see not only near at hand, but also a far off, how it standeth in relation to foreign States, as well as to its own parts within itself.  
I might enlarge much more upon this subject, and it is not to be forgotten, that each House taking a more special care of what is most proper for it, and it most proper for, whilst the Representative of the Commons provideth and strengtheneth the Sinews of War, to preserve the Commonwealth from destruction in gross, by public force and violence; the other House will preserve it from destruction by Retail, through the due administration of Justice, suppressing particular Wrongs and Oppressions, which would soon break out into open Flames, and public Rapines, if they were not prevented by the Courts of Judicature, whereof the highest and last resort is there. But I shall leave what is omitted in this Point to Time and Experience, which I am confident will speak more fully and more effectually, and convincingly, that the Tongue of any man can set forth.  
And so I pass on to the last Point, and shall briefly touch upon some Difficulties and Impediments which we may meet with in our way. And the first that some may be in danger to stumble at, is the apprehension of Novelty in this Constitution, because it is not in every Point agreeable to what was before. For removal hereof, let us consider, that neither is the Condition of the Nation at present, as it was before; and it may be, it is not good it should be so, or at least, that it is not God's will it shall be so: it is rather little less than a Miracle, that after so great shake and confusions, it should so soon come to that state that it is already in. And if we well and wisely consider how great variety of humours and judgements, and what different Interests and Powers these Wars have raised amongst us, and how differently placed and lodged from that which was before, it is no wonder if every one cannot have what he thinks best in his judgement to be done, but ought rather to content himself with what he may think next best, to that which is first in his judgement, which probably may be best of all in its self; for that every one is a partial Judge as to that thing which hath taken the first impression in his mind, and so passed into a prejudicated opinion. But above all, we must have the peace and settlement of the Nations, Quacunque datâ viâ, as a Polestar before our Eyes, steering our course thereby, without giving Ear to the enchanting Songs of any Sirens, and without giving way to any suggestions of indignation, which proud flesh may assault our minds withal: But with generous resolutions press on to settlement, conquering our Temptations, and subduing our own Spirits, if in any thing at any time they shall rise against this work, whereby we shall gain more true honour before men, and before God, than if we had subdued a City, than if we had conquered a Nation; and indeed we shall do no less thereby than preserve three Nations.  
Another Difficulty ariseth unto us from the dissatisfaction of some of our ancient Friends, who have been, and might still be useful to us in the Work which we have now in hand; which if it be not a greater difficulty unto us, than that of our secret and open Enemies (of whom I shall speak anon) it is a greater trouble and grief to us, because that we love them so much, and fear the other so little; not that they are not a formidable Enemy, but now by the conjunction of our late inbred Enemy, with that old Enemy of our Nation and Religion, and of God himself, (who is our hope and chiefest help:) We shall have God a greater and a closer Friend unto us, because we have to do with his greatest Enemies. But for those of our Friends who content themselves with their Privacy and Country Retirement in these great Difficulties of the Commonwealth; For the divisions of Reuben there are great thoughts of heart. Why abidest thou among the Sheepfolds to hear the bleating of the flocks? Surely for the divisions of Reuben there are great search of heart. How shall we bind up the wounds we receive in the house of our friend? What shall we do for our sister that hath no breasts? That will afford no milk? If she be a Wall, we will build a palace of silver upon her; and if she be a door, we will enclose her with boards of Cedar. If they will give to us any Foundation to work upon, we will build upon it, we will improve it; we will multiply Obligations upon them, we will heap Coals of Fire upon their heads: If they will not let us follow them, let them follow us, we will either lead or follow in the work of God.  
And if our Words cannot convince them, we will endeavour that our Works may do it; and what we cannot do ourselves, we will pray to God to do for us, and to find out ways which we cannot, to reunite our hearts and hands who have been engaged together in the same Cause, and are still embarked in the same Bottom, and must sink and swim, must run the same hazard and fortune together; I mean the same issue and event of God's Providence towards us, whether it be for good, or whether it be for evil. As to our Enemies both secret and open, they are continually plotting and contriving to create us all the trouble that they can, and want not means for to effect it, our homebred Enemies being now in conjunction with that our great foreign Enemy, who vaunt themselves of their King, that he possesseth more Riches, more Crowns, and more Dominions than ever any Christian Prince did, and that his Empire is ten times greater than that of the Great Turk, and larger than ever was that of the Romans; and that he might more justly than the Persian King, style himself King of Kings, Brother of the Sun and Moon; and that the Sun never sets upon his Dominions, and the like. And yet to all these Riches, to all this Power, to all these Titles, we are not afraid to oppose the One single Name of, The Lord, Our God; and if it do not diminish our Difficulty, yet it doth not a little ease our Minds, that all our Enemies are reduced unto that Head which professeth himself to be the Head of that Antichristian Faction which opposeth all the Christian Churches in the World, and would keep them and bring them under the Iron Yoke of his bloody Inquisition; and every blow that we shall levelly at that Head in way of defence or offence, will in some proportion redound to the advantage of all good Christians throughout the World.  
And now it would be very strange if all good men should not see, and be convinced what Thread it was that run all along through our Quarrel in the late Wars; and though at first it was more finely spun, and more closely wrought, that it could not so easily be discerned, yet now that it is unravelled to its Bottom, it more clearly discovers its Rise, by its Resort: And if the Interest of that Party shall be again enthroned amongst us, and brought in upon the Wings of that double-headed black Eagle, (or rather Vulture) What will become of the poor Lambs of Christ? What can we expect (but according to the agreement between them) a Toleration of Popery in England and Scotland, and a Profession and Protection of it in Ireland, with an inundation of Looseness and Profaneness on the one side, and of Tyranny and Oppression on the other.  
We ought then to believe, and we have good ground to rest our Faith upon. But cum Deo movenda est manus, we ought so to believe, as though we had made no Provision at all; and yet we ought so to make Provision, in subserviency to God's Providence, as if we did not believe at all. And his Highness doth acknowledge the great care and provision of the Parliament, for the carrying on of this War, in pursuance of their most Christian and truly English Spirit and Resolution, in owning that Quarrel against that old Enemy of their Religion, and of their Nation. Yet I must acquaint you, That the Supplies granted have fallen short of the Commonwealths Necessities, because indeed they have fallen short of the Parliaments own expectations, according to the lowest estimate that they were reckoned at: Especially that of the New Buildings, wherein what have been the particular Obstructions, and what may be the proper Remedies; as also the full and perfect state of your Revenue, you will particularly understand from the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, and such other Persons as his Highness will appoint to inform you therein, which cannot be expected at this time from me, who have already held you too long, and spent too much of your time, and tired out your patience, which you will have occasion enough to make use of to better purposes. This only I shall add before I conclude, That though I shall not, I must not, I dare not flatter Man in the presence of God (and his presence is more than ordinary in such Assemblies as this) yet you all know, and the three Nations know, and all the Nations round about us know, that the Quiet, Peace, and Welfare of these Nations, doth at present in great measure, under God, depend upon his Highness' life: And therefore with hearts and hands lifted up to Heaven, let us pray for the continuance of it, and of the Influences of God's gracious Spirit upon his Mind and Heart, for the Weal and good Government of these Nations.  
And, Sir, what ever you are, or shall be, what ever you have done, or shall do, and what ever Abilities you are, or shall be endowed with, are not from, nor for yourself, but from and for God, and for the good of men, and especially of God's people amongst men. To which ends, that you may lay forth yourself and them, and improve all the Opportunities, and employ all the Power which God hath put into your hands, is the Hope, is the Prayer of all good men. And in so doing, you shall have Comfort, you shall have Honour, and we shall have Safety, and we shall have Happiness; that happiness to see Truth and Peace, Justice and Mercy kiss each other, and Christ set upon his Throne in these Lands; not in that literal and carnal way, which hath so much intoxicated the Brains and Minds of many in these our days, but in Spirit and in Truth; and more conformable to that which Christ himself hath pronounced, That his kingdom is not of this world. And yet must all the Kingdoms of the World be subservient to that World which is to come, to that Kingdom which is above. Whereupon having our eyes fixed, let us bend our course that way, with our faces thitherward, discharging every one his duty in his place diligently and faithfully, and finishing the work which God hath appointed us to do in this life, that in the life to come we may hear that sweet and blessed voice directed unto us, Come good and faithful servants, enter into your master's joy.   
21. The House of Lords appointed a Committee for Privileges, and a Committee for Petitions, and 
Anno 1658. Committee.  sent to the House of Commons for a Day of Humiliation to be appointed. The Messengers were two of the Judges, who all sat Assistants as formerly in the House of Lords.  
25. Upon a Letter from the Protector to the Speaker of the House of Commons; they met his Highness 
Protector.  in the Banqueting-house, and he exhorted them to unity, and to the observance of their own Rules in the Petition and Advice; and gave them a state of the public accounts, and good counsel.  
27. Both Houses kept a Day of Humiliation within their own Walls.  
28. The House of Lords sent a Message to the House of Commons three days past, by Judge Windham, and Baron Hill; the House of Commons put off the Answer to that Message: Sir Arthur Hasilrigge and some others not allowing the House of Lords, and fomenting by their dissatisfied Spirits, a difference 
Divisions.  betwixt the two Houses. This day they again put off their Answer to the Message, which caused distaste in the other House and Protector, and was contrary to what themselves had at their last Meeting assented unto.  
30. The House of Lords taking into consideration the state of Affairs relating to foreign Princes and states, and particularly to Sweden; Whitelocke gave them a full account of his Negotiation in Sweden, and of the Interest of this Nation in relation to Sweden; with which account the House seemed greatly satisfied.  
The House of Commons again put off their Answer to the Lords.   

February, 1657.  
2. The Debate of the Answer of the House of Commons to the Message of the Lords House was again adjourned.  
3. The House of Lords sent another Message by two Judges, to the House of Commons, who told them they would send an Answer by Messengers of their own: And then the House of Commons (as formerly) took in Debate what Appellation they should give to the other House; many were against 
Other House.  the calling of them the House of Lords; some were against the having of such another House, perhaps because they were not thought fit to be Members of it; and others were against it upon other fancies, and upon a Spirit of contradiction, and some spoke reproachfully in the House of Commons of the other House.  
All these Passages tended to their own destruction, which was not difficult to foresee. The Protector looked upon himself as aimed at by them, though with a side-wind, and testimonies of their envy towards him; and he was the more incensed, because at this time the Fifth Monarchy-men began 
Fifth Monarchy-men.  again their Erterprises to overthrow him, and his Government by force; whereof there were clear discoveries: he therefore took a resolution suddenly 
Parliament Dissolution.  to dissolve this Parliament.  
He was dissuaded from it, and told the danger of frequent dissolving of Parliaments, the straits it would bring him into for money, which he could not raise, without the highest discontent; except it were given by them: that a little time would cool these heats, and bring the Parliament into a better temper; but some fierce men, and flatterers to comply with him, advised the dissolving of them.  
4. The Protector came to the House of Lords in the Morning, and caused the Usher of the Black 
April.  Rod, to go to the House of Commons and acquaint them, that his Highness was in the Lord's House, and there expected them. Thereupon the Speaker and the whole House came to the Lords House, where his Highness made a Speech to them, declaring several urgent and weighty Reasons, making it necessary for him, in order to the public peace and safety, to proceed to an immediate dissolution of this Parliament. And accordingly his Highness dissolved the Parliament.  
Some were troubled at this, others rejoiced at the troubles, and were suspected to be Assisters of the new Designs of Insurrection.  
Divers were imprisoned upon the new Plot, and 
Plot.  the Protector and his Council were busy in the Examinations concerning it: And Thurlo did them good service; Major General Harrison was deep 
Harrison.  in it.  
12. Divers seditious Books taken of the Conspirators.  
News of the King of Sweden's success in Liefland against the Poles, and that by the Frost he marched 
Sweden.  his Troops of Horse over the Ice, cross an Arm of the Sea, and got by that means into the Isle of Fuenen, which he gained; that he lost only one Troop which was sunk by the breaking of the Ice, whilst the Troop were marching upon it.  
16. The Contract was confirmed by the Council, touching Tonnage and Poundage, and the Excise wherein the Commissioners of the Treasury took pains.  
19 Whitelocke was much retired, and not satisfied with the public transactions.   

March, 1657.  
1. Applications from a Scotch Lord to the Protector, to restore this Lord to a place in Scotland, from which he had been unjustly removed.  
16. The Funeral of Alderman Wright.  
17. The Cavalier Party were again at work upon a new Design, whereof the Protector had Intelligence 
Plots.  from abroad, and from some of the Actors here; about this he advised, and sent for the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, and acquainted them with it, and desired their care to put the City into a posture of defence.  
18. A Petition and Representation was delivered to his Highness from the City of London, of their faithfulness and duty to him.  
19 Divers the like Addresses were made from 
Addresses.  General Monk's, and other Regiments, and his Highness answered them with thanks.  
20. News of the Peace concluded between the Kings of Sweden and Denmark.  
24. The Protector ordered 200 l. to be paid out of the Treasury to Manasseh Ben Israel the Jewish Rabbi.    


April, 1658.  
11. A Collection for the persecuted Protestants in Poland, and in Bohemia. 
Protestants.   
12. The Protector by Letters Patents made four Baronet's.  
17. The Protector advised about setting up a High Court of Justice, for trial of the Conspirators now in Prison, he was advised rather to have 
High Court of Justice.  them proceeded against in the ordinary course of Trials at the Common Law: but his Highness was too much in love with the new way, and thought it to be the more effectual, and would the more terrify the Offenders.  
19 Several Addresses were made to the Protector 
Addresses.  from Regiments of the Army, and from the Forces in Mardike, with professions to adhere to him. The Protector in his Answer to some of them did impart to them, The present designs of the Enemy, that Commissions were sent over hither from the King of Scots, and that he had 4000 men in Flanders ready to be Embarked into England to join with his Party here, and Ships ready to transport them; and therefore it behoved all honest men to provide for a defence, and to join heartily together.  
22. Thus the Protector's Party were full of unquietness and alarms, and yet it pleased God to keep up their Spirits from being daunted.  
24. Whitclocke and the rest of the Commissioners of the Treasury, the Recorder of London, and the Masters of the Requests, or any two of them appointed by the Council, a Committee to hear Appeals from Guernsey and Jersey, and to report their opinions therein to the Council.  
27. The Commissi●● of the Seal and of the Treasury, the Judges and many others were nominated Commissioners under the great Seal, for the trial 
High Court of Justice.  of the present Conspirators against the Protector and Governor; and Whitclocke was one of them, but he never sat with them, it being against his judgement.   

May, 1658.  
1. Sergeant Maynard was by Patent made his Highness' Sergeant at Law.  
13. Sir Roger Mostyn was secured, and a Prisoner to Colonel Carter at Conway.  
15. Sir Roger Mostyns liberty was procured upon his Paroll, to be at his own house at Mostyn, engaging to do nothing prejudicial to the present Government.  
17. Sir John Borlace, and several others were secured at this time.  
20. News of the Progress of the English and French Forces before Dunkirk.  
21. Thirty Apprentices Prisoners in the Tower upon the new Plot were examined: It was advised that Lenity should be used towards them.  
25. The Trial of Dr. Hewet before the new 
Dr. Hewet.  Commissioners of the High Court of Justice, this day; the Doctor did not carry himself prudently.   

June, 1658.  
5. Mr. Mordant one of the great Actors in the new Conspiracy, had favour from the Commissioners.  
6. News of the total Defeat given to the Spanish Army which came to relieve Dunkirk, and of the 
July. Dunkirk.  gallant Service performed by the English, wherein the Lord Ambassador Lockart gained much honour; 1200 Spaniards were slain, and 2000 taken prisoners; the English and French did gallantly.  
8. Sir Henry Slingsby and Dr. Hewet were beheaded at Tower-hill.  
9 Sir Humphrey Bennet being to be tried for the new Conspiracy, Applications were made by his friends to the Commissioners of the High Court of Justice for favour to him, and his life was saved; but the kindness of his friends not remembered.  
15. Audience to the Duke of Crequi and Monsieur 
D. Crequi.  Mancini, sent from the King of France and from the Cardinal Mazarine to the Protector, to congratulate the Success of the King's and the Protector's joint Forces, and to compliment his Highness, who answered their Compliments, and expressed like affection to the alliance with his Majesty of France.  
21. Intelligence of the surrender of Dunkirk, and 
Dunkirk taken.  that the King of France, the Cardinal, and General Lockart entered the Town with their Forces, and Lockart was put into the possession and command of it.  
23. Whitelocke having been formerly employed by the Protector, together with Mr. Bond, and no others about a Proposal for betraying this Town, by the than Spanish Governor of it, unto the Protector for money, which the Protector then refused as a dishonourable Action; some Overtures were made to Whitelocke to be Governor of that place, upon Lockart's Employment in other Services; but Whitelocke was not satisfied to undertake it, though it was a Command very honourable and profitable: nor was he ambitious of that Preferment, or endeavouring to obtain it.  
24. News of the taking of Bergen by the English and French.  
26. Sir Thomas Widdrington was made Lord chief Baron of the Exchequer.  
30. According to Whitelocke's former advice to the Protector, wherein Thurlo agreed, divers others of the new Conspirators were referred to be tried at the Upper Bench Bar, after the course of the Common Law.   

July, 1658.  
2. Several of the new Conspirators tried, and found guilty.  
6. Several of them were executed in London, and at Tyburn.  
8. Mr. Hugh Peter's related the Passages of Mardike and Dunkirk, where he preached to the Soldiers.  
14. Upon a Report from the Commissioners of the Treasury, the Protector and Council made several Orders for bringing in money in arrear to the State.  
17. Mr. Ryley the Herald, and Clerk of the Records 
Records.  in the Tower, promised great Service about the Calendring of the Records.  
18. The Protector was at Hampton Court, and his Council there with him.  
21. The Protector kept a day of Thanksgiving for the Successes in Flanders.  
24. News of the Siege of Gravelin by the English and French Forces.   

August, 1658.  
6. A general meeting of the Adventurers for Ireland.  
7. News of the death of the Lady Elizabeth Cleypole yesterday at Hampton Court; she was a Lady of 
Lady Cleypole.  excellent Parts, dear to her Parents, and civil to all persons, and courteous and friendly to all Gentlemen of her acquaintance; her death did much grieve her Father.  
12. The Protector was ill at Hampton Court.  
13. The Attorney Prideaux, and the Solicitor General, were made Baronet's. 
Baronet's.   
16. Mr. Robinson had a project to raise money for the Public.  
17. Sir John Winter had a Project of charking of Sea-coal, whereby it became as sweet Fuel as Wood or Charcoal, and he sent some of it with a 
Projects.  new fashioned Grate to several great men for a Trial; but it came to nothing.  
21. A Bill signed by his Highness for a Patent to make Whitelocke a Viscount, and in Secretary Thurlo's hand to be passed; but Whitelocke did not think it convenient for him.  
22. Gravelin was delivered up to the French upon Articles.  
24. The Duke of Buckingham was apprehended 
D. Bucks.  and committed to the Tower.  
26. The Protector was sick at Hampton Court, as some thought of an Ague.  
28. The Earl of Mulgrave, one of his Highness' 
Earl Mulgrave dies.  Council, died in the way as he was coming up to London.   

September, 1658.  
3. This day about Two a Clock in the Afternoon, the Protector died at Hampton Court, the 
Protector dies.  same day that he had before obtained the Victories at Dunbar, and at Worcester, he now went to rest in the Grave; after his many great Actions and Troubles, he now died quietly in his Bed: some were of opinion that he was poisoned.  
Immediately upon his death the Council assembled, and being satisfied that the Protector in his life-time, according to the Petition and Advice, had declared his Son Richard to be his Successor, the Council caused the same to be proclaimed in a solemn 
Richard proclaimed.  manner in London and Westminster; and they went the same day to Richard to acquaint him with it, and sent a Committee of the Council into the City to inform them hereof.  
The Proclamation of Richard to be Lord Protector, was made in London in the following words:  

Whereas it hath pleased the most wise God in his Providence to take out of this world the most serene and renowned Oliver, late Lord Protector of this Commonwealth: And his Highness having in his life-time, according 
Septem.  to the humble Petition and Advice, declared and appointed the most Noble and Illustrious, the Lord Richard, eldest Son of his said late Highness, to succeed him in the Government of these Nations; We therefore of the Privy Council, together with the Lord Mayor, aldermans and Citizens of London, the Officers of the Army, and numbers of other principal Gentlemen, do now hereby with one full voice and consent of Tongue and heart, publish and declare the said Noble and Illustrious Lord Richard, to be rightful Protector of this Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Dominions and Territories thereunto belonging: To whom we do acknowledge all fidelity and constant obedience according to Law And the said humble Petition and Advice, with all hearty and humble affections, beseeching the Lord, by whom Prince's rule, to bless him with long life, and these Nations with peace and happiness under his Government.  


Richard Chiverton, Mayor.  
Henry Lawrence, President.  
Nathaniel Fiennes, C. S.  
John Lisle, C. S.  
C. Fleetwood.  
P. Lisle.  
John Desbrough.  
E. Montague.  
Gilb. Pickering.  
C. Wolseley.  
Philip Skippon.  
William Sydenham.  
Wal. Strickland.  
Phil. Jones.  
Jo. Thurloe.  
Fauconberg.  
Edw. Whaley.  
W. Goff.  
Tho. Cooper.  
Oliver Fleming.  
John Clerk.  
Tho. Pride.  
Edm. Prideaux.  
Tobias bridged.  
Edw. Salmon.  
Jo. Biscoe.  
Waldine Lagoe.  
John Mill.  
E. Grosvenor, etc.   God save his Highness Richard, Lord Protector.   
The Council gave the Oath to Richard, and with his consent another Proclamation was published for all that were Officers in his Father's time, to continue in their places.  
8. The Master of the Ceremonies by Order of the Council, acquainted all foreign Ministers with the death of the late Protector, and the Succession of his Son Richard.  
9 Letters of the Proclaiming of Richard to be Protector, in several of the chief Cities and Towns in England.  
10. Of the Proclaiming of Richard Lord Protector at Dunkirk.  
Richard and his Council kept a Day of humiliation, and ordered the keeping of it at another time in London.  
11. News of the King of Sweden's besieging of Copenhagen.  
17. men's minds were troubled at this change, and feared the consequences of it.  
20. News of the surrender of the Castle of Cronenberg, by the Danes; to the King of Sweden.  
25. Several Addresses came to the new Protector, 
Addresses.  declaring satisfaction in his succession, and resolution to adhere to him.  
28. News of good Service performed in Liefland, by General Douglas; and of the King of Sweden's Successes in Denmark.   

October, 1658.  
2. An Address from the Sea-Officers, acknowledging Richard, and protesting to stand by him; and from General Monk and his Officers in Scotland.  
4. News of the taking of Ipre by the English and French in Flanders.  
5. Addresses to Richard from Portsmouth.  
6. An Address from the French, Dutch, and Italian Churches in London.  
7. The Gentlemen and Freeholders of Buckinghamshire, having framed an Address to Richard, wherein most of the principal Gentlemen were engaged: When they had got it signed, they pitched upon Whitelocke to present it; whom a great number of them accompanied to Richard with the Address, 
Richard.  and were quickly admitted to his presence: Whitelocke with a short Speech presented it to him, and Richard made a very good prudent Answer, and thanked the Gentlemen for their affections.  
10. Letters from Bergen ap Zoam, of the news of those parts, and of their great Fleet, and assisting the King of Denmark against the King of Sweden.  
23. Mr. Fell died, he was a good Lawyer and a good man, he served the Parliament as a Soldier, and they made him Commissioner of the Seal for Lancaster, and second Justice of Chester.  
15. Several Addresses to Richard from the Congregational Churches, and from divers Cities and Counties.  
18. Audience given by Richard to the French 
French Ambassador.  Ambassador, when Richard did carry himself discreetly, and better than was expected.  
19 An Envoy from the King of Sweden to Richard, to congratulate his Succession, had Audience, and from him news of the continuance of the Siege of Copenhagen.  
22. By advice of the Commissioners of the Treasury, order was taken for the bringing in of money for the Soldiers.  
24. Several other Addresses were made to Richard.  
27. A general Address to Richard from Berkshire.  
28. Addresses from the Sea-Officers and Mariners.   

Novem. 1658.  
3. An Address to Richard from Oxfordshire.  
8. News of the Fight at Sea, betwixt the Swedes and the Dutch, who came to relieve Copenhagen, 
Sea-fight.  Admiral Wrangell behaved himself very gallantly; and the Swedes had much the better in the Fight: but whilst the Swedish Ships were engaged, the Merchantmen got by, and brought the desired Relief to Copenhagen.  
13. Sr. Gustavus du Val, Envoye from the King of Sweden, had Audience, and took his leave of 
Novem.  Richard.  
16. Addresses to Richard from the Officers of the Army, presented by Desborough.  
18. Whitelocke constantly attended the business of the Treasury, and the Lord chief Baron with him; but the Commissioners, General Montague and Col. Sydenham were often absent, by reason of their attendance upon the Council.  
20. The Officers of the Army attended Richard, and made large professions to him of their obedience and faithfulness; and he courted them at a high rate.  
23. The Funeral of the old Protector was celebrated 
Oliver's Funeral.  with great Solemnity; The Officers of State, the Council, the Lord Mayor and aldermans of London, the House of Lords, the Officers of the Army, the Servants of the Protector, the Judges and Officers of Law, the Citizens of London, the Soldiers in their Troops and Companies, the ordinary Guards, and an infinite number of Spectators within the Rails of the Streets, and in the Windows. At this Solemnity were also present the foreign Ministers and Ambassadors.  
25. More Addresses were presented to Richard from several Counties.  
26. Richard knighted General Morgan, a very gallant person.  
27. Sergeant Windham and Serjeant Nicholas were made Judges, and Mr. Archer was made a Sergeant.  
29. Several Audiences were given by Richard to foreign Ministers sent to him from neighbour Princes and States, to condole the death of his Father, and to Congratulate his Succession to the Government.   

December, 1658.  
4. Richard by advice of his Council resolved to call a Parliament to meet on the 27th day of January next.  
6. Richard knighted Captain Beke.  
9 More Addresses were made to Richard.  
19 New Addresses to Richard.   

January, 1658.  
21. Letters from the Mayor and Aldermen of Oxford, for assistance to suppress some unruly persons 
Oxford.  in the City.  
27. The Parliament met.  
30. Whitelocke met about the business of the Great Seal, whereof he was now again made a 
Gr. Seal.  Commissioner. Richard had a particular respect for him, and upon the 22th day of this Month, by advice of some near to him, without any seeking for it by Whitelocke, he was sent for to Whitehall, where he met the two Lords Commissioners of the Seal, Fiennes and L'Isle, and they together being called in to the Council-chamber, the Great Seal was delivered to his Highness sitting in Council, and his Highness presently delivered it to Fiennes, L'Isle and Whitelocke, as Keeper of the Great Seal of England.  
This passage was wondered at by many, and some thought that Fiennes desired it, finding L'Isle not so capable of executing that place as was expected, and his want of experience in that business, and multitude of other occasions, and his attendance on Richard, and the Council, made him willing to have Whitelocke's help in the business of the Seal.  
31. Mr. chaloner Chute was chosen Speaker of 
Parliam. Speaker.  this Parliament, an excellent Orator, a man of great parts and generosity; whom many doubted that he would not join with the Protector's Party, but he did heartily.  
The Members of the House of Lords took their places, being summoned by the like Writ as they had before, according to the Petition and advice.   

February, 1658.  
3. Order for the Commissioners of the Treasury to give an account to the House of the State of the public Treasure.  
4. A Fast Day kept in both Houses.  
8. The House of Commons debated the Bill of Recognition of his Highness to be Lord Protector; 
Recognition.  and some were very cross in that business, which caused doubts of the good issue of this Parliament.  
9 The Members returned for Scotland and Ireland to serve in this Parliament, appeared very full.  
10. The House voted several Members uncapable to sit, because they had been in Arms against the Parliament.  
11. Mr. Tussel an Attorney, was shot into the Head with a brace of Bullets from the other side of the Street, as he fate in his Chamber, and died presently, who did it, was not known.  
11. Letters from the Earl of Stamford to Whitelocke, complaining of his being put out of Commission of the Peace, and the like done to other persons of Quality, and of mean men being put into Commission, who insult over their betters; and desiring Whitelocke, now being restored to the custody of the Seal (for which all good men rejoiced) to consider of, and amend such things.  
16. The House were busy in debate upon the Act of Recognition, Mr. Sherwyn, who was a Member of the House was ordered to bring in the state of the account of the public Treasure, delivered to him by the Commissioners of the Treasury.  
17. Mr. Sherwyn delivered in this account, which was very exact, the Commissioners of the Treasury, and Mr. Sherwyn having taken great pains about it.  
19 Vote of the House of Commons to take into consideration the constitution of the Parliament in two Houses.  
This caused much discourse and doubts of many, 
Divisions.  lest a disagreement should follow; and some of the Court and Relations of Richard were not backward to promote a difference.  
22. The bounds and limits of the other House 
Other House.  were debated, and the debate adjourned.  
25. Whitelocke had fair Quarter with Fiennes and L'Isle in the business of the Seal, but the greatest 
April.  burden of the place lay upon Whitelocke.  
26. Several Addresses were made to Richard, from several Towns and Places, during the sitting of the Parliament.   

March, 1658.  
1. The Commons voted the question to transact with the persons now sitting in the other House, as an House of Parliament, should be debated.  
4. Debate, touching the other House.  
8. The Commons voted that their debate about transacting with the other House, should be no bar to such Peers as have faithfully served the Parliament.  
9 The Speaker Mr. Chute being ill, Sir Lillisbone 
Speaker.  Long was chosen to supply his place in his absence.  
10. Several Addresses to Richard from Regiments of the Army.  
16. Sir Lillisbone Long the Speaker pro tempore not being well, Mr. Bamfield was chosen Speaker pro tempore.  
Sir Lillisbone Long died, a very sober discreet Gentleman, and a good Lawyer.  
19 Some Members of the House by order, went from the House to visit their Speaker Mr. Chute which was a great Honour to him; and he had so much gained the affection of the House, that he swayed much with them.  
23. Letters of the Peace betwixt the Kings of Sweden and Denmark.  
26. Letters, that in the Country the News was that the Parliament should be dissolved, and that Troops of Horse were met marching to London.  
Vote of the Commons to restore Major General Brown to his places in London.  
28. The Commons voted to transact with the persons sitting in the other House, as an House of Parliament, saving the right of the Peers, who had been faithful to the Parliament; this gave hopes to some of an agreement, against which many laboured.  
29. A Bill for taking away the Excise, and Tonnage and Poundage, after the Protector's death, which stumbled his Friends.  
30. The Commons voted a Day of Humiliation to be kept in the three Nations.    


April, 1659.  
Anno 1659. 5. The Title of the Declaration for the Fast, 
Title.  was voted to be of the Protector and both Houses of Parliament.  
Haslerigge, and Henry Nevil, and their Flock were a great cause of disturbance in this Parliament.  
The Commons voted, That in all messages to, and 
Other House.  Conferences with the other House, equal Ceremonies should be used, and no other respect observed by the Members of this House, than what is observed by the Members sitting in the other House.  
6. The Dutch assisted the King of Denmark, and the English assisted the King of Sweden.  
14. On the sixth of this Month, a Representation was signed by all the Officers of the Army, and afterwards presented to his Highness, setting forth their want of pay, the insolences of the Enemies, and 
Army.  their designs, together with some in power, to ruin the Army, and the good Old Cause, and to bring in the Enemies thereof, to prevent which, and to provide against free quarter, they desire his Highness to advise with the Parliament, and to provide effectual remedy. Now there being yet nothing done hereupon, the Soldiers began to speak high and threatening.  
This was the beginning of Richard's fall, and set 
Richard.  on foot by his Relations; Desborough who married his Aunt, and Fleetwood who married his Sister, and others of their Party; and the Parliament disputed about the other House, but took no course to provide money, but exasperated the Army, and all those named of the other House.  
The Commons sent up the Declaration for a public Fast to the other House, who answered that they would take it into further consideration; and the Lord Commissioner Fiennes and the rest, went to the Bar to receive the Message.  
The Speaker Mr. Chute died, an eminent man in 
Chute dies.  his profession. Mr. Bamfield was chosen Speaker.  
The Quakers delivered a Paper to the Speaker, 
Quakers.  seconding the Representation of the Army, and adding to it; and the Houses answer was, that they disliked the scandals therein cast upon the Magistracy, and Ministry, and ordered them to resort to their Habitations, and apply themselves to their callings, and submit to the Laws and Magistracy of the Nation.  
17. His Highness sent for the Officers of the Army, and had conference with them.  
The Commons sent up to the other House several Votes derogatory to that House, and distasteful to the Army.  
20. A Representation from the Officers of the trained Bands of London to his Highness, of the danger from the public Enemy, and seconding the Representation of the Army.  
21. The Parliament grew into heats, Haslerigge and Nevil, and their party laboured to overthrow the Government by a Protector and two Houses of Parliament, and pretended to have a free Commonwealth, divers Officers of the Army joined with them; Desborough, Fleetwood, Sir Henry Vane, Berry and others, endeavoured to lessen Richard's power, and some of them were for altering the Government, and Lambert who had been discontented, closely wrought for that end.  
Richard advised with the Lord Broghill, Fiennes, Thurloe, Wolseley, Whitelocke, and some others, whether it were not fit to dissolve the present Parliament, 
Dissolution Parliam.  most of them were for it, Whitelocke doubted the success of it, and wished a little longer permission of their sitting, especially now they had begun to consider of raising money, whereby they would engage the Soldiery; but most were for the dissolving of the Parliament, in regard of the present great dangers from them, and from the Cavaliers who now flocked to London, and under hand fomented the Divisions.  
22. By Commission under the Great Seal, to Fiennes and others, this Parliament was dissolved; and a Proclamation issued to declare it dissolved; which caused much trouble in the minds of many honest men, the Cavaliers and Republicans rejoiced at it. 
May.   
Richard and his Council sat close to consult what was fit to be done, and among them were many Enemies to Richard and his Government.  
23. Many were much troubled at these changes and unsettledness.  
24. A Proclamation for all Papists and Cavaliers to depart twenty miles from London.  
27. Lambert and other Officers of the Army, 
Lambert.  consulted how they might again bring in the old Members of the Parliament, whom themselves had before thrust out.   

May, 1659.  
3. Richard was abused and betrayed by his near Relations, and those of his Council; Whitelocke was wary what to advise in this matter, but declared his judgement honestly, and for the good of Richard, when his advice was required.  
4. The Soldiers and their party grew high in 
Army.  their imagined designs, that some could not forbear their Scoffs.  
5. News of Sir George Ayscoughs favour with the King of Sweden.  
All matters were at a stand, the Army had thoughts of raising money without a Parliament, 
Money.  but upon advice, they durst not adventure upon it, they thought it a safer way to restore the Members of the long Parliament.  
The Great Officers of the Army were advised to consider better of their design of bringing in the Members of the Old Parliament, who were most 
Long Parliament.  of them discontented for their being formerly broken up by Cromwell, and did distaste the proceedings of the Army; and whether this would not probably more increase the Divisions, and end in bringing in of the King; but the Officers had resolved on it.  
6. Fleetwood, and the General Council of the 
Fleetwood.  Officers of the Army published a Declaration, inviting the Members of the long Parliament, who continued sitting till April 20th, 1653. to return to the exercise, and discharge of their trust.  
The Declaration was as followeth.  

THE public concernments of this Commonwealth 
Declaration.  being, through a vicissitude of dangers, deliverances and backslidings of many, brought into that state and posture wherein they now stand, and ourselves also contributing thereunto, by wand'ring divers ways, from righteous and equal paths; and although there hath been many essays to obviate the dangers, and to settle these Nations in peace and prosperity, yet all have proved ineffectual; the only wise God in the course of his providence disappointing all endeavours therein.  
And also observing to our great grief, that the good Spirit which formerly appeared amongst us, in the carrying on of this great work, did daily decline, so as the Good old Cause itself became a reproach; We have been led to look back and examine the cause of the Lords withdrawing his wont presence from us, and where we turned out of the way, that through mercy we might return and give him the glory.  
And among other things, call to mind, that the long Parliament consisting of the Members which continued there sitting until the 20th of April, 1653. were eminent Assertors of that Cause, and had a special presence of God with them, and were signally blessed in that work, (the desires of many good people concurring with ours therein) we judge it our duty to invite the aforesaid Members to return to the exercise and discharge of their trust, as before the said twentieth day of April, 1653.  
And therefore we do hereby most earnestly desire the Parliament consisting of those Members who continued to sit since the Year 1648. until the 20th of April 1653. to return to the exercise and discharge of their Trust, and we shall be ready in our places, to yield them, as becomes us, our utmost Assistance to sit in safety; for the improving present opportunity, for settling and securing the peace and freedom of this Commonwealth, praying for the presence and blessing of God upon their endeavours.  
Signed by direction of the Lord Fleetwood, and the Council of Officers of the Army. Tho. Sandford Secretary. May 6. 1659.   
●ambert, Berry, Cooper, Haslerigge, Lilburn, Ashfield, Salmon, Zanchey, Kelsey, Okey, Blackwell, Haynes, Allen, Packer, and Pierson, went to the old Speaker Lenthal with this Declaration to the Rolls, 
Lenthal.  and presented it to him; and divers of the Members of the long Parliament came thither afterwards to advise with the Speaker, and declared their willingness to meet again; which they appointed to Morrow-morning in the Painted-Chamber.  
7. They met accordingly, and in a body went together to the House, Lambert guarding them 
Long Parliament.  with Soldiers. Then they passed a Declaration touching their Meeting, and their purpose to secure the Property and Liberty of the people, both as Men, 
Declaration.  and as Christians, and that without a single Person, Kingship, or House of Peers, and to uphold Magistracy and Ministry.  
8. A Sermon was Preached in the House by Dr. Owen.  
9 The House appointed a Committee of Safety, most of them Soldiers, except Vane and Scot; and 
Committee of Safety.  ordered, that all Officers should be such as feared God, and were faithful to the Cause.  
Letters of General Monk to Fleetwood, of the 
Monk.  Concurrence of the Army in Scotland, with the Army at London.  
Letters ordered to be sent to the particular Members of this Parliament to come and discharge their duty.  
11. An Act passed for the continuing of Sheriffs, Justices of Peace, etc. in England, and in Scotland, and Ireland.  
12. An Address to the Parliament, with their 
Addresses.  Desires in it, from many in and about London, and their Protestation to stand by this Parliament.  
The like Address to this Parliament from the Officers of the Army.  
These Passages gave the more hopes to many, that this Parliament thus restored, might be blessed of God, for settling the Peace and Liberty of the Nation; and the more because they were upon the first right & foundation of that long Parliament, which had done so great things: and therefore divers were the better satisfied to go on with them.  
13. The Parliament named a Council of State, 
Council of State.  and several Gentlemen, not Members of the House, were also of it: their Names were as followeth.  
Thomas Lord Fairfax, M. G. Lambert, Col J. Desborough, Col. James Bury, John Bradshaw Sergeant at▪ Law, Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper, Sir Horatio Townsend, Sir Arthur Haslerigge, Sir Henry Vane, L. G. Ludlow, L. G. Fleetwood, Major Salwey, Col. Morley, Mr. Scot, Mr. Wallop, Sir James Harrington, Col. Wanton, Col. Jo. Jones, Col. Sydenham, Col. Sidney, Mr. Nevil, Mr. Thomas Chaloner, Colonel Downes, Lord chief Justice St. John, Col. Thompson, Lord Commissioner Whitelocke, Col. Dixwell, Mr. Reynolds, Josiah Barners, Sir Archibold Johnson, Sir Robert Honywood.  
14. An Act for a new Great Seal, different from 
Gr. Seal.  that whereof Fiennes, L'Isle, and Whitelocke were Commissioners; and so their Office ceased.  
15. Newdigate, Atkins, Archer, and Parker were made Judges, and Easter Term was continued.  
16. An Act passed appointing Judges for Probate 
Acts.  of Wills. Applications from Mr. Nathaniel Bacon and his Brother, about the payment of their Salary, as Masters of the Requests to the Protector, and Sergeant Lynne about his Arrears of his Salary.  
Votes passed for Pay of the Army and Navy, and for Sale of Whitehall and Somerset-house. 
Votes.   
17. Address to the Parliament from the Army in Scotland.  

Right honourable,  
THat a Nation may be born in a day, is a truth which this days experience witnesseth unto us against all the dictates of humane Reason; and that a glorious Cause, whose Interest was laid low (even in the dust) should be in one day restored to its life and lustre, when almost all the Asserters of it had so manifestly declined it by a defection of many years, cannot be imputed to less than the greatest and most powerful manifestation of the Arm of God, that ever this, or former Generations saw, or heard of.  
In the sense of this. (the greatest of our Temporal Mercies) we now come to address to your Honours, as those whose presence we have so long wanted, that had you stayed but a little longer, it might have been left to be enquired what England was; we mean, what was become of that People, by whom God for so many years filled the World with so much admiration and terror. But though this great Work be (as most justly it ought to be) wonderful in our eyes, yet when we consider its Author, who calls things that are not, as if they were, bringeth down to the Pit, and raiseth up again: we see that nothing is difficult to Faith and the Promises of God are sure and stable, even then, when in the eye of man no less than impossible  
We cannot but acknowledge to our exceeding great sorrow and shame, that ourselves (though we hope most of us, through weakness and frailty not out of design) have very much contributed to those Provocations, which have caused God to depart from our Israel; and we could hearty wish that even amongst those that help to make up your own number, there had not been an helping hand to this sad and deplorable work: But we see when God's hour is come, and the time of his people's deliverance (even the set time is at hand) he cometh skipping over all the Mountains of sin and unworthiness that we daily cast in the way.  
We are not willing to detain your Honours too long upon this subject; and therefore besecching the God of all our Mercies, to heal the backslidings of his people, and not to charge unto their account, in this his day of their deliverance, their miscarriages, whilst they were wandering in dark and slippery places, after the imaginations of their own hearts: we with all bumility and affection in the first place congratulate you in this your happy hestauration to the Government of these Nations, which God was pleased once so to own in your hands, as to make you both the praise and wonder of the Earth, the glory and rejoicing of his People, and the terror of your Adversaries; and we acknowledge it a singular condescension in you, in this day of 〈◊〉 great difficulties, to take upon you so heavy a burden. And seeing his late Highness hath been pleased to manifest so much self-denial and love to his Country, in appearing for the Interest thereof against his own; we humbly entreat that some speedy care may be taken for him and his family, (together with her Highness' Dowager) that there may be such an honourable Provision settled upon them, and such other Dignities as are suitable to the former great Services of that Family to these Nations.  
And in the next place we cannot but humbly beseech you, now you have an opportunity, than which a fitter your hearts did never pray for, to finish the work of Reformation that hath been so long upon the wheel, and met with so great Obstructions; that you would not heal the wound of the daughter of God's people slightly, but make so sure and lasting provision for both their christian and civil Rights, as that both this and future Generations may have cause to rise up, and call you Blessed, and the blackest of Designs may never be able to c●st dirt in your faces any more; and as helpful to these two great Concernments, Religion and Liberty, we humbly propose unto your mature consideration these two Desires.  
First, That you would be pleased to countenance Godliness, and all the sincere Professors thereof, encourage an able and laborious Ministry, and suffer no other Yoke to be imposed upon the Consciences of God's people, than what may be agreeable to the word of God; and that you would be a terror to all impious, profane, and licentious people whatsoever.  
Secondly, That you would so vindicate and assert the Native ●ights and Liberties of these Nations, in and by the Government of a Free State, that there may not be the voice of an oppressed one in our Land, but that all may enjoy the blessed fruits of your righteous and peaceable Government. And for the prevention of all possibility for ambitious Spirits ever to work their ends against you; we humbly desire you to be very careful, as well what persons you entrust with the management of the Armies and Navies of this Commonwealth, as of the measure of that Power and Authority you depart with to them, or substitute in them. Touching the qualifications of the Persons, we desire they may be truly godly and conscientious. Touching the measure of their Authority, that it may be adequate to the nature and being of a Commonwealth. And whilst you are thus pleading and asserting the Interest of God and his People, you may rest assured with greatest confidence, that we shall appear in your defence, and the vindication of your Authority, against the opposition of all Arbitrary Powers whatsoever.  
And to that blessed and All-powerfull God, who is able to spirit you for this great work; you are, and shall daily be recommended in the prayers of,  
Your most loyal and most Obedient Servants, 

George Monk.  
Thomas Read.  
Ralph Cobbet.  
Tim. Wilks.  
Robert Read.  
John Cloberry.  
Abra. Holmes.  
Henr. Dorney.  
Dan. Davison.  
Rich. Heath.  
Mi. Richardson.  
J. Hubbelthorn.  
Tho. Johnson.  
P. Crisp.  
Herald Brightman.  
Phil. Watson.  
Tho. Dean.  
Jerem. Smith.  
Will. Davis.  
James Wright.  
Jos. Wallinton.  
Will. Helling.  
Ethelb. Morgan  
Rob. Winter.  
John Paddon.  
Anthony Nowers.     
18. Order to refer it to the Members of the House of the Council of State, or any five of them, to consider of the Union between Scotland and England, and to prepare an Act for it. Whitelocke was 
Scotland.  by the Council particularly desired to take care of 
Union.  this business.  
Whitelocke had private Intimation from Fleet-wood, that Scot had Intelligence that Whitelocke kept a Correspondence with the King of Scots, or some 
Scot  of his Ministers; and that Scot intended to charge Whitelocke with it at the Council: and therefore Fleetwood did advise Whitelocke, that if it were so, that he should forbear coming to the Council, and Fleetwood would take care that nothing should be further done against him; but if that Whitelocke were innocent, he might use his discretion.  
Whitelocke wondered at this, knowing his own innocency, and therefore he did not absent himself from the Council; but Scot in a cunning way represented his Intelligence to the Council, from 
Intelligence.  one of his Spies beyond Sea, who wrote him word, That Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper and Whitelocke 
Sir Anth. Cooper.  had Correspondence with Sir Edward Hyde beyond Seas: And this Intelligencer was a beggarly Irish Friar.  
Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper made the highest professions that could be of his Innocency, denying that ever he had any Correspondence with the King, or with Sir Edward Hyde, or any of the King's Ministers or Friends; and his Expressions were so high, that they bred in some the more suspicion of him: but at this time he was believed, and what followed afterwards is known.  
Whitelocke positively denied any Correspondence with the King, or with Hyde, or any of the King's Party, and desired no favour, if they could prove any such thing against him, and moved to know his Accuser; but that was waved, and Whitelocke admitted in his Employment of one of the Council of State.  
19 The House appointed Judges of the Admiralty for six weeks.  
20. Order for a Day to be kept of public Humiliation.  
Letters that the Jews were destructive to our Trade.  
21. Votes of the Parliament for a free Commonwealth, 
Votes.  without a single Person, Kingship, or House of Pears: And for maintaining Magistracy and Ministry, and regulating of Law and Equity.  
23. Vote for the Speaker Lenthall to be Keeper of the Great Seal for eight days. 
Gr. Seal.   
24. An Ambassador had public Audience in the House, in great solemnity.  
25. The House having sent a Committee to Richard, 
Richard.  to know whether he would acquiesce in the present Proceedings; and that they would provide for the payment of his Debts, and an honourable subsistence for himself and his family. They returned with his Answer under his hand, That he would acquiesce: and sent a List of his Debts.  
26. Several Addresses were made to the House, and they referred Matters touching the Forces, and 
Addresses.  the Navy, and the prize-good to the Council of State.  
27. Reference to the Council of State to proceed in the Treaty with the Dutch.  
28. An Address to the Parliament from Bucks.  
The House considered of settling the Officers of Fleetwood's Regiment; this began to give some distaste to the Officers of the Army, that the Parliament should not trust them in this business, 
Army.  but do it themselves.  
A Committee named to prepare an Act of Indemnity and Oblivion.  
29. Letters of the present state of Affairs in Ireland, 
Ireland.  from the Lord Broghill, and of my Lord's joining with this Parliament.  
30. Addresses from the North to Fleetwood and the Army.  
The House proceeded upon the Act of Indemnity.  
31. Votes for addition of Pay to the Soldiers about London.  
Order for sequestering the Profits of the Keeper of the Great Seal, for the use of the Commonwealth; 
Gr. Seal.  and that the Chancery be throughly reform and regulated.   

June, 1659.  
1. The Council of State ordered Whitelocke to draw a Letter to General Montague, about the business of the Navy.  
The House proceeded about the Act of Indemnity.  
An Address from the Common Council of London to the Parliament, who gave them thanks for 
London Address.  their good Affections.  
3. Bradshaw, Terrell and Fountain, were voted to be Commissioners of the Great Seal for five 
Gr. Seal.  Months.  
4. An Address from the County of Kent, answered with thanks.  
An Act passed for constituting of Bradshaw, Terrell and Fountain, Commissioners of the Great Seal, and the Oath was administered, and the Great Seal delivered to them in the House.  
It was reported that Whitelocke, Fiennes and L'Isle, were not continued Commissioners of the Seal, because the House Resolved, That the Commissioners should not be Members of the House.  
Vote for Fleetwood to be Lieutenant General of the Forces. 
Fleetwood.   
5. At the Council of State Whitelocke, and Colonel Sidney, and Sir Robert Honywood, were named to go Commissioners to the Zound, to mediate a Peace 
Zound. Sweden and Denmark.  between the Kings of Sweden and Denmark; Whitelocke was not willing to undertake this service, especially to be joined with those who would expect precedency of him, who had been formerly Ambassador Extraordinary to Sweden alone; and he knew well the overruling temper and height of Colonel Sidney, he therefore endeavoured to excuse himself, by reason of his Old Age, and Infirmities, but the Council pressed it upon him.  
6. Vote, That all Commissions to Officers of the Army, be signed by the Speaker; And this distasted the 
Army.  Army. The like for the Officers of the Navy. 
Votes.   
Vote, That this Parliament shall not continue longer than May 7th, 1660.  
7. Referred to the Council of State, to take care for the next Circuits.  
Votes for Commissioners for Ireland, and recalling of Colonel Henry Cromwell.  
8. Colonel Hacker and his Officers had their Commission given them by the Speaker at the 
June.  Table in the House, and likewise several of the Sea Captains.  
9 Upon a Letter from Bradshaw, the House dispensed with his attendance as a Commissioner of the Seal, during his Indisposition of health.  
Fleetwood and other Officers had their Commissions in the House.  
An Address from the Town of Aylesbury.  
10. Referred to the Council of State, to put in Colonel Fitch Lieutenant of the Tower, this was Haslelrigg's 
Haslerigge.  Creature, and to put him in that place offended the City.  
11. Lambert and his Officers took their Commissions from the House.  
Reference to the Council of State, to treat with the Ambassador of the States.  
13. Order for the Council to bring in names for Judges for next Circuit, and for them to prepare Instructions for Lockart, to go Ambassador into 
Lockart.  France.  
Commissions given in the House to more Officers.  
14. A Committee named to give audience to an Agent from Hamburg.  
More Officers had their Commissions in the House, and an Address was presented from Bedfordshire.  
16. The business of the Agents of the Hans Towns in Germany, referred to the Council of State.  
Judges voted by the House for this Summer's Circuit, and Terrell, Fountain and others Voted to be Sergeants at Law.  
Divers Officers received their Commissions in the House.  
17. Vote to send a Public Minister into Holland, and the Council to prepare Instructions.  
Colonel Sydenham and other Officers, took their Commissions from the Speaker.  
18. Reference to a Committee, touching a Grant to Colonel Overton, of five hunger pounds, per ann. 
Overton.  out of the Earl of Levens Estate.  
20. Judges Voted for this Summer's Circuit, and referred to the Council to take care, that the People be not wronged by Bailiffs and Juries.  
Order for a Bill to reform abuses in Clerks, Attorneys, Solicitors and Lawyers; and many Orders for moneys.  
21. Several Addresses to the Parliament. 
Addresses.   
Letters of high compliment from General Monk 
Monk.  to Whitelocke, and that the conduct of the Union betwixt England and Scotland being left to Whitelocke, he wished he might see him there.  
22. Addresses to the Parliament.  
Sea Officers took their Commissions from the Speaker.  
Whitelocke got excused from going one of the Commissioners to the Zound.  
Letters from Colonel Henry Cromwell in Ireland, of his Submission to this Parliament; and an Address from the Army there.  
23. The business of the Envoy from the King of Sweden, and the other of the Dutch, referred to the Council.  
24. Whitelocke, Sir Henry Mildway, and Sir John Trevor, appointed to attend the French Ambassador to his audience to morrow. 
French Ambassador.   
Divers Addresses to the House, and Divers Officers took their Commissions from the Speaker.  
25. Vote that the Speaker be Custos Rotulorum of Oxon and Berks.  
27. Upon a Petition against Tithes, the House voted, 
Tithes.  That for the Encouragement of a Godly Preaching, learned Ministry throughout the Nation, the payment of Tithes shall continue as now they are, unless this Parliament shall find out some other more equal and comfortable maintenance both for the Ministry and satisfaction of the People.  
Addresses from Ireland to the House.  
Some Friends to the Commissioners of the Seal propounded that all might take out a General Pardon.  
28. Instructions voted for the Plenipotentiaries 
Zound.  going to the Zound.  
30. Mr. Downing voted to go Agent into Holland.  
Several Commissions given in the House to Officers of the Army.   

July, 1659.  
1. Vote for Steel and Corbet to be Sergeants at Law, and the Instructions agreed for the Commissioners for Ireland.  
Several Officers received their Commissions.  
2. The Public Ministers of the Kings of Sweden and of Denmark, and of the Duke of Holstein referred to the Council of State for their audience.  
4. Vote, to exempt Richard Cromwell from all Arrests 
Richard.  for Debts.  
5. Order for clearing of Whitehall from any Lodging there, except Members of Parliament and Council of State.  
The Bill of Indemnity still in debate.  
6. Vote, to stop the Sale of Hampton Court. 
H. Cromwell   
Henry Cromwell gave an account to the Council of State of the condition of Affairs in Ireland.  
7. Colonel Desborough and other Officers, received their Commissions in the House.  
9 Colonel Alured, appointed Captain of the 
C. Alured.  Lifeguard, to the Parliament and Council.  
Several Officers took their Commissions.  
Mr. Hugh Windham, made a Judge.  
11. Several Officers took their Commissions.  
12. Audience for the Portugal Ambassador.  
13. Commissions received in the House.  
14. Act of Indemnity published, and several Acts 
Indemnity  for several Militia's in London, and in Counties.  
Sir John Gore, suspected to be in a Plot against the Parliament.  
15. More Officers received their Commissions in the House, and the House settled the Militia in 
July. Richard ' s debts.  several Counties.  
16. Order for a way to pay Richard Cromwell's Debts being in all, 29640 l. and referred to a Committee to provide a comfortable maintenance for him.  
18. Orders to suppress Riots in Enfield Chase.  
Lieutenant General Ludlow and other Officers, had their Commissions in the House.  
19 The House was busy in settling the Militia, and giving Commissions to Officers, and receiving Addresses, and appointing Judges of the Admiralty.  
21. Addresses to the House. 
Addresses.   
Order for Sergeant Bradshaw to take his Oath as 
Bradshaw.  Commissioner of the Seal.  
22. Order for Letters to be sent from the Speaker to the Members of Parliament that are absent, to attend the House.  
Bradshaw took this Oath in the House, To be 
Oath.  true, faithful, and constant to this Commonwealth, without a single Person, Kingships or House of Peers.  
23. The House proceeded in settling the Militia.  
25. Letters from the Duke of Tuscany to the Parliament, referred to the Council of State.  
Power to the Council to issue money for the public affairs.  
Several Officers approved.  
26. Days of public Humiliation appointed.  
The Bill passed for the Militia.  
27. Address from Dunkirk Forces.  
Letters to the Parliament from the King of Sweden.  
An Address from Scotland, and several others to 
Addresses.  the Parliament.  
28. Referred to the Council of State to draw an Answer to the King of Sweden's Letter: This was 
Sweden.  put upon Whitelocke, and all other matters relating to that Crown, and those parts.  
Divers Officers received their Commissions.  
29. Referred to the Council to take security of the Duke of Bucks, to be faithful to this Government: 
D. Bucks.  which they did.  
Order for the moneys gathered for Piedmont and 
Piedmont.  Poland, to be paid into the Exchequer; which Whitelocke opposed.  
30. Whitelocke brought into the House the Bill of Union of England and Scotland. 
Union.   
General Monk and divers other Officers approved.  
The Lady Mary Howard, the Earl of Berkshire's Daughter and others, were examined by Whitelocke Precedent of the Council; and the Parliament ordered them to be brought to Trial for Treason.  
Information of new Plots of the Cavaliers, to 
Plots.  bring in the King.  
31. Many persons were examined by the Council, about a new Conspiracy, which was evidently proved. The Council sat all day, and almost all night, for a good while together.  
Letters from Sir Robert Howard about his Horse being seized, and protesting his Resolution to be quiet, and not to join in the present Conspiracies.   

August, 1659.  
1. A Day appointed to consider of the Regulation 
Law.  of the Law, and Courts of Justice.  
Divers Officers received their Commissions.  
2. The House was in a Grand Committee upon the Bill of Union of England and Scotland. 
Union.   
The Parliament were busy in the treaties with the Dutch, and between the Kings of Sweden and Poland.  
Many Commissions given in the House.  
3. The Fast Day kept in the House.  
Letters of the Insurrections in several parts of the Nation.  
Letters that Colonel Massey was taken in Gloucester-shire, 
Massey.  and mounted before a Trooper to take care of him, and to bring him Prisoner to Gloucester, but riding down a steep Hill, the weather being wet, and dark night, in a great Wood, the Horse slipped and fell down (which Massey caused by checking of him) and in the fall, Massey got away into the Wood, and being dark crept into a Bush, and the whole Troop could not find him out, but he escaped and got the next Morning to a Friends House, where he was concealed about a fortnight after.  
Intelligence of the great Insurrection under Sir George Booth in Cheshire. 
Sir George Booth.   
4. The Council of State were full of perplexity upon the several Intelligences of risings in Divers parts of the Nation; and gave out their Orders for the Forces of the Parliament to meet and oppose them, all which passed under Whitelocke's Hand, it being his turn at this time to be Precedent of the Council.  
5. Skippon, and the rest of the Officers of the Militia of London, approved by the House.  
Letters of the Insurrections in the Worcestershire Circuit from the Judges, referred to the Council.  
The Parliament were busy in ordering Militia Forces.  
More Intelligence of Sir Geor Booth's heading the Insurrection in Cheshire and Lancashire, and divers Principal Gentlemen joining with him; particularly Major Brook a Member of this Parliament, and the Earl of Derby appeared with divers others in Lancashire, they set forth a Declaration, but did not name the King in it. The Presbyterian Ministers did labour to further this rising.  
The Council of State with great care and Vigilancy, sent away Major General Lambert, with three Regiments of Horse, one of Dragoons, and three Regiments of Foot, and a Train of Artillery, and ordered other Forces to meet and join with him, for the suppressing of Sir George Booth and his party, who were about four thousand strong.  
6. Lambert marched forth, and the Council ordered 
Lambert.  messengers to bring Intelligence from him twice or thrice a day.  
Several risings in other parts, were defeated by the Parliaments Forces which were near them, all the Letters were brought to Whitelocke, and divers at midnight, yet he in his bed directed answers by his Secretaries and sent them away forthwith, when the Council could not meet.  
7. The House was called, and the absent Members fined, Mr. Bunch 100 l. Mr. Brook, 100 l. and the rest 20 l. a piece, the House 
August Members fined.  proceeded in their usual business.  
8. Whitelocke being Precedent of the Council, Voted by the House, That the Precedent have power 
Vote.  by Warrant under his Hand and Seal, to commit any of those that should be brought to him, for a fortnight's time.  
9 The House debated upon the Government, they ordered the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of 
London.  London, to attend the Council of State this day.  
A Proclamation past and was published, declaring 
Proclamation.  Sir George Booth, and his adherents to be Rebels and Traitors.  
10. The Congregational Churches desired leave to raise three Regiments for the Parliament, and had their willing consent to it.  
The Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, being with the Council of State, the Precedent declared to them by command of the Council, The designs of the Enemy, the care and Vigilancy of the Parliament and Council, the taking some of the Conspirators, and defeating their designs, their intentions of destroying all that had been of the Parliaments party, and to bring in the King.  
Then he caused the Proclamation to be read, it not being then published, and after the reading of it, he in the name of the Parliament and Council, gave thanks to the City for their good affections, and faithful adhering to the Parliament, wherein their own, and the whole Nations safety, and Peace was concerned, and desired them to persitd therein.  
News that Lambert was advanced to Lichfield, where all his Forces were to Randezvous.  
11. Orders touching the Militia Forces, and a Petition read of the Lord Craven.  
12. The House proceeded in approving of Officers and giving their Commissions, and received Letters from Lambert of his march. The Council 
Council of State.  had intelligence every two or three hours from their Forces now that they began to draw near to the Enemy, and they sat foorenoon and afternoon, and very late at night; and when they were not sat, the Precedent had power to receive all Letters, and to break them open, which he did many times in his bed, and returned present answers to such as he might answer, and if they were of extraordinary Consequence, he sent the messengers to summon the Members of the Council to meet with as much speed as could be, so that Lambert had orders and directions without any delay, and all Provisions necessary.  
13. The House proceeded in the business of the Union with Scotland, they gave many Commissions 
Union.  to Officers.  
Several Lords, as the Duke of Bucks, de la Ware, Oxford and Falkland were aprehended upon susspition, to be in the present Plot, they were sent 
Plot.  to Prison, all, except the Duke of Bucks.  
News of Insurrections in several other places, but defeated by the Parliament Forces.  
15. Letters to the Parliament from their Forces, they approved Officers and gave Commissions.  
16. Letters from Lambert from Stafford, and from others.  
Sir William D●venant was released out of Prison.  
17. Letters that the Moorlanders and others in Staffordshire, were in Arms for the Parliament.  
That Colonel Croxton held out the Castle of Chester against Sir George Booth.  
An Insurrection in Surrey was suppressed.  
18. Audience appointed for the French Ambassador, Bourdeaux.  
Letters of Sir Arthur Haslerigge's Son, active in Lancashire for the Parliament.  
19 Letters from Lambert to the Parliament, 
Lambert.  with one enclosed sent to him from Sir George Booth for capitulation, with Lambert's Answer and refusal of it, which the Parliament approved.  
In the Evening a Messenger came from Lambert to the Parliament, with a Relation, That the Parliament Forces followed Sir George Booth so close, that he could not avoid fight with them, and after a smart contest, Lambert gave a total rout to Sir George Booth's Forces, pursued them a great way, and killed and took many of them; the particulars were not yet exactly known.  
Mr. Prideaux the Attorney General died; a generous 
Prideaux.  person, and faithful to the Parliaments Interest. A good Chancery-man.  
20. The Messenger sent by Lambert declared in the House the good news of defeating Sir George Booth and his Forces;  
And the great courage of the Officers and Soldiers 
Booth.  of the Parliament.  
Two Regiments from Ireland under Colonel Zankey and Axtell, came over to join with Lambert.  
22. Letters to the House from Lambert and others, and Captain Brown sent up by him, related in the House the good success against Sir George Booth: The House voted a Reward for Brown, and Letters of thanks to Lambert.  
The House agreed to a Letter to be sent to the King of Sweden, drawn by Whitelocke, in Answer to the King's Letter to the Parliament.  
A Seal for the Speaker agreed.  
The French Ambassador had his Audience very solemnly in the House, and after it the House referred it to the Council of State to confer with him.  
23. Letters from Lambert of the Surrender of 
Lambert.  Chester to him, and Letters from him to the Council, and Letters from Waring.  
Order for a Jewel of a thousand pounds' value to be bestowed on Lambert, and a Letter of thanks to him, and for a Thanksgiving Day to be kept.  
Captain Spilman sent from Lambert, made a full relation to the House of all Lambert's proceedings.  
24. Reward ordered to Jo. Roden who took the Earl of Derby Prisoner.  
An Act for sequestering the Estates of the last Rebels passed.  
Letters from the Parliaments Plenipotentiaries at the Zound. 
Zound.   
An Account given to the House by Mr. Gibbes Minister of Newport Paganel in Bucks, of the apprehending of Sir George Booth, whither he came 
Booth taken.  with four Servants, and behind one of them himself road in the habit of a woman, but acting that part not well, he was suspected, and being apprehended and examined, he confessed himself to be Sir George Booth, and was sent up to London, and by the Parliament committed to the Tower: He made applications to many of the Parliament and Council by his friends for favour.  
The Earl of Derby was taken in the habit of a Servingman. Colonel Shawcrosse and others were 
Septemb. E. Derby.  taken.  
25. Referred to the Council of State to give further Instructions to the Plenipotentiaries in the Zound. 
Zound.   
26. The Grand Committee sat upon the Bill of Union. 
Union.   
Leverpoole surrendered to the Parliament.  
27. Letters from Lambert of the surrender of Chirke Castle.  
The Examination of Sir George Booth taken by Haslerigge and Vane, referred to the Council of State.  
29. Orders touching the Militia's.  
Applications from the Lord Say and others, to save the life of Sir George Booth.  
30. Several Officers of the Army approved by the House; a List of Prisoners sent to them.  
31. A Report to the House of the Examination of Sir George Booth.   

September, 1659.  
1. The House made Provision for sick and wounded Soldiers, and for the Wives and Children of those that were slain.  
2. Letters from the Zound, and from Lambert.  
Order for Ireton to continue Lord Mayor for another year.  
3. Votes touching the Pay of commissioned Officers for the Militia, and touching Sequestrations, and for an Engagement to be taken by the Officers, in these words; viz.  
I A. B. do hereby declare, That I do renounce the 
Engagement.  pretended Title of Charles Stuart, and the whole Line of the Late King James, and of every other person as a single person, pretending to the Government of these Nations of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Dominions and Territories thereunto belonging: And that I will by the grace and assistance of Almighty God, be true, faithful, and constant to this Commonwealth, against any King, single Person, and House of Peers, and every of them; and hereunto I subscribe my Name.  
Order for Mordant, Brown, etc. to come in by a day, or else to be taken as Traitors.  
5. The House were busy in debate of the Government to be settled in the three Nations.  
7. List of the Prisoners at Chester.  
8. The House discharged James Nailer from his 
James Nailer.  Imprisonment.  
9, A Committee for the Government in Scotland.  
A Representation from the Ministers of Leicester.  
Letter of thanks to Colonel Zanchey.  
10. General Mountagne returned from the Zound.  
12. The House were upon the Bill of Assessment, the neglect whereof was ill taken by the Soldiery.  
13. Mr. Brook a Member of the House, at the Bar confessed his joining with Sir George Booth, for 
S. G. Booth.  which he was disabled from being a Member of Parliament, and sent to the Tower for high Treason.  
14. Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper, voted Not guilty of 
Sir Anth. Ashley Cooper.  the Accusation against him, of having correspondence with the King. The question was not brought against Whitelocke for the same matter, there being no ground for it, as there was for the other.  
Some service was done for the Lady Mary Howard at the Council, which was ill requited by her, and her Father afterwards.  
15. Debate about the Irish Adventurers.  
16. Letters from the Commissioners at the Zound, with an account of their Treaty, referred to the Council of State to draw answers. 
Zound.   
The Lord Ruthen petitioned for maintenance. 
Ruthen.   
17. Vote to dissolve the Corporation of the City of Chester, and that the County be no more distinct. 
Chester.   
18. Orders for the Winter's Guard of Ships, and divers Officers approved.  
20. Order for the poor Knights of Windsor.  
Lambert returned to London.  
21. Private business excluded.  
Debate about Commissioners for the Treasury.  
22. The House being informed of an intended Address to them from the Army, wherein were 
Army. Addresses  things unacceptable to them, imposing on them, and contrary to the privilege of Parliament, they ordered Ashfield, Cobbet and Duckenfield, (in whose hands the Original Paper thereof was) to bring it into the House in the afternoon; this discontented the Officers of the Army, especially Lambert, and those who were with him in the defeat of Sir George Booth, who heightened by that success, where the Promoters of this Address.  
In the afternoon a Letter was delivered into the House, signed by many Officers of the Army, superscribed to Ashfield, Cobbet and Duckenfield, by whom it was desired, that the Paper and the Letter might be presented to Fleetwood, and after to the General Council; The Paper was entitled, the Petition and Proposals (to the Parliament) of the Officers under the Command of Lambert, in the late Northern expedition.  
23. A Vote passed contrary to one of the Armies Proposals, That to have any more General Officers in 
Vote.  the Army, than are already settled by the Parliament was useless, chargeable, and dangerous to the Commonwealth. This Vote was opposed, as tending to cause greater Divisions among them; and that it was not Prudent to exasperate those who had so lately done such great service for the Commonwealth, by denying them a matter not of great Consequence, and which for the present, only would satisfy them, but the House ordered this Vote to be Communicated to Fleetwood. And Haslerigge, Nevil and their Friends, drove it on eagerly.  
24. A Petition from London, in some things not 
Petition.  pleasing.  
Report of the examination of Sir George Booth, 
S. G. Booth.  with Letters from the King to him; with engagements of the King's Part, and other examinations. 
October.   
A Day of Public Thanksgiving appointed.  
Fleetwood Communicated to the Officers of the Army, the Parliaments Votes, touching their Petition and Proposals to them; and they appointed 
Army.  some to draw up a writing, to be presented to the Parliament, to testify their adherence to them.  
Colonel Brook and others, and some Ministers, brought to Prison, being in Booth's Conspiracy.  
26. Power to the Council of State, to send the Lord Falconbridge and others, to the Tower. 
Falconbridge.   
Orders about money.  
27. Officers of the Army approved, and the 
Army.  Speaker to give them their Commissions.  
28. Left to the City of London, to choose their Mayor and Officers.  
The Field Officers of the Army met, and considered of the Paper for their adherence to the Parliament.  
29. Sergeant Shepherd made a Judge in Wales.  
Order for a pay of the Militia Forces.  
Letters of Compliance from General Monk, and 
Monk.  some of his Officers approved.  
30. The Bill of Union proceeded. 
Union.   
All business set by, but matter of money, and the Government.  
The House was called.   

October, 1659.  
1. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, 
London.  invited the Parliament to dinner at Grocers-Hall, upon the Thanksgiving Day, and the House accepted their Invitation.  
The City also Invited the Council of State, and the Officers of the Army to dinner the same day.  
The Officers of the Army agreed upon the Paper for their adherence to the Parliament.  
Debate, touching the filling up of the House with Members.  
Proposals Communicated to the Council, touching the raising of money.  
3. A Committee to consider of qualifications, and distribution of Members for Parliaments.  
4. Power continued to the Council of State to issue moneys.  
Votes for money for the Army and Navy.  
The Chapel at Somerset-House, where the French meet, excepted from being sold.  
Orders for maimed Soldiers.  
5. Petitions from divers of the Prisoners.  
Monk would have had Whitelocke one of the Commissioners 
Monk.  for Scotland, but Whitelocke did put it off; and others were reported from the Council to the House.  
Letter agreed from the House to General Monk, taking notice of his faithfulness to the Parliament.  
Order for Seals for Scotland and Ireland.  
Desborough and other Officers of the Army, in 
Desborough  the name of the General Council of the Army, presented to the House a Petition and Representation, in 
Petition.  which were several matters displeasing to the House, as infringing their Privileges, and seeming to impose upon them: But the House did return thanks for their good expressions, and appointed a day to consider of it.  
Orders for Provision for maimed Soldiers, and for moneys for the Army.  
6. The Members of Parliament, and of the Council, and the Officers of the Army, after solemnising 
London:  the Thanksgiving, dined together with the 
Feasting.  Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common-council, at Grocer's Hall where the City highly feasted them; and there were many mutual expressions of respect and love among them.  
7. Order for thanks to the City for their Entertainment.  
Several Addresses to the Parliament. 
Addresses.   
Order for the Council to examine the account of the moneys for Piedmont.  
Letters from public Ministers.  
8. Resolved, That no Officer of Profit or Trust be 
Vote.  passed the same day that he is propounded.  
A new Act of Sequestrations.  
Debate upon the Representations of the Officers of the Army.  
10. A Vote for liberty of Conscience.  
Answers to some parts of the Army's Representation, 
Answers. Army.  and in justification of those Members of the House, who informed somewhat against the Officers.  
11. Answers to others of the Proposals in the Army's Representation, somewhat reflecting upon the Officers and to allay them again.  
Votes were past for pay for the Army, and for 
Votes.  respect to those in the late Expedition under Lambert, and for relief for wounded Soldiers, and for the Widows of Soldiers slain.  
Haslerigge and his party being jealous that the Soldiers might break them, and raise money without 
Jealousies.  them, past an Act against raising any money without consent of Parliament. And this raised jealousies in the Soldiers, especially being enacted High Treason.  
12. Debate upon the Army's Representation, and a Letter directed to Colonel Okey, reflecting upon 
Army.  the Parliament; and a printed Paper of the Army's Representation, and the Parliaments Answers: which being read, the Parliament discharged Lambert, 
Lambert.  Desborough, and seven or eight more principal Officers of the Army, who had subscribed the Letter from their Military Employment; and ordered, and past an Act for putting out Fleetwood from being Lieutenant General of the Army; and appointing him, and Ludlow, Monk, Haslerigge, Walton, Morley, and Overton, to be Commissioners to govern all the Forces.  
This further exasperated Lambert and his party, and most of the old Officers of the Army, then in London; and rashly added to the then Divisions.  
Order for the next Officers to succeed those put out, and the Sergeant to carry the Orders of the House to them.  
13. These proceedings of the Parliament nettled the Officers of the Army, especially those who had performed so late and good Service, and caused them to consider what to do for their own Interest; and of these Lambert, Desborough, Berry, and the roast who were outed of their Commands, were the chief.  
This Morning the Soldiers drew out of Scotland Yard, part of them to Westminster, and possessed themselves of the Hall, the Palace Yards and Avenues; and these were such as Haslerigge, Morley, and their Party had to declare for the Parliament, and to be Guards to them.  
Evelyn who commanded the Life-guards of the Parliament, marching forth with his Troop to do his Service, was met by Lambert at Scotland-yard Gate; and Lambert commanded Evelyn to dismount, who thought it safest to obey; and though Lambert were on foot, and none with him, yet Evelyn at the head of his Troop, dismounted at his command, and his Troop also obeyed Lambert; who drew together some other Forces, and placed them along in King's Street, and near the Abbey Church and Yard, and when the Speaker came by in his Coach, they stopped him, and caused him to return back; and so the House did not sit.  
The Council of State sat, where were both Parties 
Council of State.  of the opposite Soldiers, Lambert, Desborough, and Haslerigge, Morley, and others; and they had a long and smart debate. Some of the Members had got into the House, but the Speaker was kept from them, and most part of their Members. Those in the House were sent to from the Council of State, and consulted with about an Accommodation; and in the mean time, the several parties of the Soldiers kept their stations, expecting Orders to fall on.  
But the Council of State so managed the business, and so persuaded with all parties, that at the last they came to an Accommodation, to save the effusion of blood; and the Parliament was not to sit, but the Council of Officers undertook to provide for the preservation of the Peace, and to have a form of Government to be drawn up for a new Parliament to be shortly summoned, and so to settle all things.  
This being agreed upon (and it could not be obtained otherwise) the Council of State in the Evening sent their Orders, requiring all the Soldiers of each Party to draw off, and to depart to their several quarters; which was obeyed by them.  
14. The Officers of the Army met, and had many 
Army.  Debates about a settlement: they declared Fleetwood to be their Commander in chief.  
On the other side, Haslerigge and his friends 
Haslerigge.  consulted what to do to restore themselves, and to curb the opposite Officers of the Army who had thus affronted them and the Parliament; and they had some hopes of Monk to be their Champion. 
Monk.   
15. The Council of State seldom met, but some few of them in private.  
17. The Council of Officers sent one of their Company to Monk, and another into Ireland, to acquaint the Officers of those Forces, of the proceedings here, and to desire their concurrence therein.  
They suspended from their Commands the Officers of the Army who appeared against them.  
They nominated a Committee of ten of the 
Commit. of ten.  Council of State, Fleetwood, Lambert, Whitelocke, Vane, Desborough, Harrington, Sydenham, Berry, Salwey, and Warreston, to consider of fit ways to carry on the Affairs and Government.  
At a General Council of Officers, they agreed upon Articles of War; they declared Fleetwood to be 
Fleetwood.  Commander in chief of all the Forces, and Lambert to be Major General of the Forces in England and Scotland; and this discontented Monk.  
They appointed Fleetwood, Lambert, Vane, Desborough, 
Lambers.  Ludlow and Berry, to be a Committee to nominate Officers of the Army: and they kept a day of Humiliation in Whitehall Chapel.  
19 Letters from the Zound that the Dutch and Danes Fleet were retreated.  
21. Whitelocke had notice that he was named among the Officers of the Army to be one of that 
Zound.  Council which they intended to set up to carry on the great Affairs of the Commonwealth; but he was not desirous of that Employment, especially at such a time as this.  
22. The Council of Officers agreed upon the names 
Council of Officers.  of 23 persons to be of this Council  
26. The General Council of Officers agreed upon these persons to be entrusted with the management of public Affairs; Fleetwood, Lambert, Desborough, Steel, Whitelocke, Vane, Ludlow, Sydenham, Salwey, 
New Council.  Strickland, Berry, Laurence, Harrington, Wareston, Lord Mayor Ireton, Tichburn, Brandrith, Thomson, Hewson, Clerk, Lilburn, Bennet, Holland; and gave them the same powers that the Council of State had, and more.  
A printed Letter was published, as sent from General Monk, signifying his dissatisfaction with 
Monk.  the proceedings of the Forces in England.  
And another Letter was published as from divers of Monk's Officers, signifying their concurrence with the Officers in England.  
Care was taken for government of the Army in England, and to prevent Insurrections.  
27. The General Council of Officers agreed to call 
Commit. of Safety.  the new Council, The Committee of Safety; and that Letters should be sent to the several Members of it, to undertake the Trust.  
The Letter to Whitelocke was this.  
For our honoured Friend Bulstrode Lord Whitelocke.  
Sir,  
Upon consideration of the present posture of Affairs of this Commonwealth, the General Council of Officers of the Army, have thought fit to appoint a Committee of Safety for the preservation of the Peace, and management of the present Government thereof; As also for the preparing of a Form of a future Government for these Nations, upon the foundation of a Commonwealth or free State: And yourself being one of the persons nominated for that purpose, we do by their direction, hereby give you notice thereof, and desire you to repair tomorrow morning at Ten of the Clock, to the Horse Chamber in Whitehall, in order to the Service aforesaid. We rest,  
Whitehall, 27. Octob. 1659. Your faithful Friends and Servants, 

Zankey,  
Packer,  
Salmon,  
Milles,  
Allen,  
Ashfield,  
Kelsey,  
Biscoe,  
Creed,  
Clerk,  
Gough,  
King.    
Whitelocke was in some perplexity what to do upon this Letter, and had much discourse with his Friends about it; Desborough and some other great 
Desborough  Officers of the Army, and Actors in this business, came to him, and made it their earnest request to him to undertake this Trust, and told him, That some of this Committee, as Vane, Salwey, and others, had a design to overthrow Magistracy, Ministry, and the Law; and that to be a balance to them, they had chosen Whitelocke and some others, to oppose this Design, and to support and preserve the Laws, Magistracy, and Ministry in these Nations.  
That they knew their Abilities to do it, and depended much upon them; and that if Whitelocke 
Novem.  should deny to undertake this Charge, it would much trouble the General Council of Officers, and be of great prejudice to the intended settlement: and therefore they most earnestly desire him to accept of this Employment. And Fleetwood persuaded Whitelocke to the same purpose, and many other Friends were of the same opinion, and earnest with him not to decline it.  
28. The Committee of Safety were to meet, Whitelocke had revolved in his mind the present state of Affairs, that there was no visible Authority or power for Government at this time, but that of the Army; that if some Legal Authority were not agreed upon and settled, the Army would probably take it into their hands, and govern by the Sword, or set up some Form prejudicial to the Rights and Liberties of the People, and for the particular advantage and interest of the Soldiery, more than would be convenient.  
That he knowing the purpose of Vane and others to be such, as to the lessening of the power of the Laws, and so to change them, and the Magistracy, Ministry, and Government of the Nation, as might be of dangerous consequence to the Peace and Rights of his Country: To prevent which, and to keep things in a better order and form, he might be instrumental in this Employment. Upon these and the like grounds, as also by the engagement of divers of the Committee to join with him therein, he was persuaded to undertake it, and did meet with them at the place appointed; where he was received by them with all respect and civility.  
The Instructions of the Committee of Safety, were presented to them.  
29. The Committee sat all day.  
The Army's Declaration was published of the 
Declaration.  grounds of their late proceedings.  
A Letter came from General Monk to the Officers of the Army here, of the dissatisfaction of himself, 
Monk.  and some of his Officers, in the late proceedings of the Army here.  
Persons were sent to him for his better information.  
He secured Berwick for himself.  
Lambert was appointed to command the Forces 
Lambert.  in the North, and to have more Regiments with him.  
31. Bradshaw died of a Quartan Ague, which 
Bradshaw dies.  had held him a year, a stout man, and learned in his Profession: No friend of Monarchy.   

November, 1659.  
1. The Committee of Safety appointed Fleetwood, Whitelocke, Vane, Ludlow, Salwey, and Tichburn, a Committee to consider of a Form of Government for 
Form of Governm,  the three Nations, as a Commonwealth, and to present it to the Committee of Safety.  
whaley and Goffe., and Caryl, and Barker, Ministers, were sent to Monk to persuade him to a right 
Monk.  understanding of things, and to prevent effusion of blood.  
This Order was made at the Committee of Safety, Thursday, Novem. 1. 1659.  
At the Committee of Safety at Whitehall.  
The Committee of Safety taking into consideration the necessity of disposing of the Great Seal, so as the 
Gr. Seal.  same may be made use of for the public service, and the administration of Justice.  
Ordered, that the custody of the Great Seal of England be committed to the Lord Whitelocke, as Commissioner and Keeper of the said Great Seal, until further Order. And the same was accordingly delivered to his hands by the Lord Precedent. And ordered, That an Entry of the delivery of the Great Seal to the said Lord Whitelocke, as Commissioner and Keeper of the said Great Seal, be made in the close Roll in Chancery, and in the Office of Petty Bag.  
William Robinson, Clerk of the Committee of Safety..  
2. A new Letter was sent to General Monk from the Officers here.  
The Lords, Northampton, Falkland, Castleton, 
Lords released.  Herbert, Howard, and Bellasis, were discharged from Imprisonment upon security to live peaceably; and this was to ingratiate with the Cavaliers.  
Letters from Edinburgh, that General Monk and many of his Officers had declared for the Parliament, against the Officers of the Army in England; and that General Monk had imprisoned 
Monk.  some of his Officers, who were of a different judgement, and put others out of their Command; and was preparing all things in order to restore the Parliament.  
Letters from Colonel Pearson who dissented from 
Col. Pearson.  Monk; and that many of his Officers and Soldiers would not join with him against the Army in England.  
3. The Commissioners of the Militia of London wrote to Monk to persuade him to an Accommodation. 
London.   
Lambert went towards the North. 
Lambert.   
4. Letters from Ireland of the Forces there concurring with those here.  
An Answer Agreed upon to a Letter from Monk.  
Fleetwood, Whitelocke, Desborough, and Tichburn, went to the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen in London, and acquainted them with the proceedings 
London.  of Monk; and with the danger of a new Civil War to the City and Kingdom; and advised them to take special care for the prevention of it, and for securing the City.  
5. New Commissions ordered for raising of new Forces, to Vane, for a Regiment of Horse, and another 
New Commissions.  to Whitelocke for a Regiment of Horse, and other Commissions to others.  
The General Council of Officers kept this a day of 
Fast.  fasting.  
Letters from Scotland, that Monk had secured 
Monk.  several of his Officers, and resolved to march into England. That divers of his Officers and Soldiers were discontented.  
Other Letters that Monk was entered England with some Regiments, but retreated.  
An Address to Fleetwood from the Officers of 
Address.  the Northern Forces, of their resolution to join with the Forces here.  
7. The General Council of Officers met and received Letters from the North.  
8. An Answer to Monk's Letter agreed upon by the General Council of Officers.  
Fleetwood, Whitelocke, Desborough, and divers principal Officers of the Army went to the Common Council in London, and represented to them the proceedings of Monk; and that the bottom of his 
London.  design was to bring in the King upon a new Civil War: They showed the danger of it to the City and Nation; and counselled them to provide for their own safety, and to join for the safety of the whole Nation, and for preservation of the Peace. The Common-council returned thanks to them, and resolved to follow their advice.  
9 Letters from Scotland of the probability of a friendly Accommodation: The like from several persons in the North.  
Letters from the Officers of the Fleet, to Monk 
Fleet.  and his Officers, to incline them to an Accommodation; to this effect.  
THE deep sense we have of the Duty incumbent on us, in this day of England's fears, trials, and temptations, puts us upon this Application to your Honour; unto whom not long since, most of us had a more immediate relation, and the experience we had then of your readiness to receive and grant our just desires; gives us encouragement to believe this present tender will have the like resentment.  
As private Members of this Commonwealth, we cannot but take notice of, and in secret bewail before the Lord, the intestine divisions that are amongst us at this day; and the dreadful consequence likely to ensue thereupon, when duly pondered, do exceedingly afflict and even break our hearts.  
All the force that the common Enemy (whilst in his strength) was able to muster up against the good people of this Nation, either at home, or from abroad, could never raise such Clouds of fears, nor impress those terrors on our hearts, as we now lie under from the apprehension of that evil which attends that distance which is between you and the Army in England: which being manifested to us by a Declaration lately sent from Scotland, and published by your command and resolutions therein expressed, of your vindicating the late Parliament, in opposition to the general proceeding of the General Council of Officers here; we have taken the boldness, not only as private Christians, but in our pubblick capacity, as Officers of the Fleet, to beseech you (in the bowels of mercy and compassion to this your Native Country, and especially to all the Lord's people therein, whose interest we remember hath formerly been precious to you) seriously to consider:  
1. Whether the undertaking you are engaged in, will not make the hearts of the righteous sad, whom the Lord hath not made sad, and strengthen the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way. It being obvious to us where ever we come, that few or none take pleasure in your proceedings, but the Cavaliers, who make their boast of you, and place their confidence in you; which as it is irkesom to us to hear, so we trust, and shall pray, that the Lord will preserve you from such a defection, as knowing that never any prospered that helped them.  
2. Whether this sudden resolution against your Brethren of the Army, on account of their late Transactions, have not some proportion with what the Israelites intended against the Tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half Tribe of Manasseh, when they had built an Altar of Memorial on this side Jordan: And whether the same means (if used by you for information of matter of fact as by them) might not through the Lord's blessing have the same effect, and thereby not only bloodshed be prevented, but the work of Reformation carried on.  
And truly, though we shall not undertake to justify the Army in their late Actions, as being very unable to judge of such important Affairs (not having been of the Council) yet we hope that in the integrity of their heart, and innocency of their hands, they have done this thing which we apprehend to be the ground of your dissatisfaction. And on this occasion we crave leave to remind you, That as you were satisfied with the former Dissolution of this very Parliament, in the year 1653. and were pleased to continue your Command, at Sea in that juncture, (when as the undertaking of the late Lord General Cromwell was not so clear to others) and through the blessing of God obtained two signal Victories against the Dutch, even in that Interregnum; so we earnestly desire you will hearken unto, and receive satisfaction from the Officers of the Army, in what they have to offer in this particular.  
3. We humbly offer to consideration, Whether in your own observation, it be not apparent, that this Army have in their actings hitherto, cordially designed the advancement of God's glory, and the promoting and encouragement of godliness and virtue, though in persons of different judgements and persuasions? And whether the Cause of God and his people hath not hereby been preserved and maintained against all opposition.  
4. Whether by such undertaking (if prosecuted) the common Enemy in Scotland will not soon recover strength, and become as obnoxious to England, as in former times; though of late through your singular Prudence, Industry, and Care, they have been kept under.  
And whether the espousing of an Interest (distinct from your Brethren of the Army in England, as is reported) contrary to those righteous Principles that have hitherto been contended for, will not (instead of purchasing our desired Liberties) render the good people of these Nations to a condition of perfect thraldom and bondage.  
The state of Affairs being such in our weak apprehensions, we have taken this freedom to unbosom our hearts to your Honour; and shall earnestly pray they may take some place with you, in order to the begetting of a good understanding and agreement between yourself and your Brethren here, that both you and they, as also ourselves, in our several stations by Land and Sea, may with one heart and consent, be found doing the Lords work in this present Generation, in opposition to all corrupt Interests whatsoever: In attending whereunto, a blessing may be expected from the Lord. In him we are,  
Novem. 4. 1659. Your Honour's humble Servants, 

Richard Stainer,  
John Lambert,  
Tho. Bunn,  
John Bourn,  
Robert Clark,  
Tho. Sparling,  
Bartholom. Ketcher,  
Charles Wager,  
Will. Goodson,  
Anthony Earning,  
Rich. Newberry,  
Henry Fen,  
Franc. Allen,  
Nath. Brown,  
Peter Bowen,  
John Stoakes,  
Robert Story,  
Henry Pack,  
John Grove,  
Edw. Witheridge,  
Richard Haddock,  
Christoph. Myngs.   Commissions granted to raise Volunteers.  
10. Letters to Monk and his Officers to the same purpose, from the Forces in Ireland. 
Ireland.   
It was agreed that three Commissioners of Monk's part should treat with three Commissioners on Fleetwood's part.  
11. Monk's three Commissioners coming to York, discoursed there with Lambert, and so far satisfied him of the reality of Monk's Intentions for Peace, that Lambert sent Orders to stop his Forces from 
Treaty.  marching further Northward: This being informed to the Committee of Safety, it was moved to write to Lambert, to advance with all his Forces speedily to Monk, to endeavour to attaque him before he should be better provided; and it was said by some, that they suspected the reality of Monk's Intentions 
Monk suspected.  for Peace, but believed rather that he sought delays.  
This advice was not taken.  
The Committee of Safety made this Order.  
Whereas this Committee have thought it necessary for the better management of the public Revenue of this Commonwealth, to appoint several persons to be Commissioners of the Treasury; and have directed a Commission, 
Treasury.  giving them powers in that behalf, to be engrossed to pass the great Seal of England; These are therefore to authorise you to pass the said Commission under the said Great Seal accordingly: For doing whereof this shall be your Warrant; Given at the Committee of Safety at Whitehall, the 11th of Novem. 1659.  
Signed in the Name and by order of the Committee of Safety. A. Johnson Precedent.  
To Bulstrode Lord Whitelocke, Keeper of the Great Seal of England.  
They also made this Order.  
Whereas this Committee have found it necessary for preservation of the peace and safety of the City of London, to appoint several persons to be Commissioners for the Militia of the said City and Liberty thereof, and have directed a Commission in that behalf to be engrossed, 
Militia.  to pass the Great Seal of England: These are therefore to authorise you to pass the said Commission under the said Great Seal accordingly; for doing whereof, this shall be your Warrant:  
Given at the Committee at Whitehall, this 11th day of November, 1659. Signed and delivered as the other.  
12. An account of their Forces given by the Militia of London, and other Militia's to the Committee of Safety.  
Monk's three Commissioners arrived to Treat.  
16. The Treaty proceeded with the three Commissioners 
Treaty.  of Monk, and three of Fleetwood's; and they agreed upon some Articles.  
They agreed, that a Committee of Nineteen 
Commit. of 19  should be appointed; Five for England not Members of the Army, which were Whitelocke, Vane, Ludlow, Salwey, and Berry; and Five for Scotland, St. John, Wareston, Harrington, Scot, and Thompson; the rest for England, Scotland, and Ireland, to be Members of the Army: They to determine of the qualifications of Members of the Parliament.  
That two Field Officers of every Regiment, and one Commissioned Officer of every Garrison, and ten Officers of the Fleet, shall meet as a General Council, to advise touching the Form of Government.  
16. This Argument was concluded.  
Letters from the Commissioners in Ireland, of the quiet posture there.  
17. Monk gave more cause of the suspicion of his design. 
Ireland.   
18. Fleetwood was advised not to be too credulous of Monk's pretences.  
19 Monk's Commissioners sent away to him 
Monk.  the Agreement made here by them, according to the Powers which he gave them; and expected his confirmation thereof.  
Letters, that Grave Rantzow was to come Ambassador hither from the King of Denmark.  
That General Monk had summoned a Convention in Scotland of two Persons for each Shire, and one for each Borough.  
The Committee of Safety holding it convenient 
Commit. of Safety.  and necessary for divers weighty Reasons to adjourn the remaining part of the present Term, from Saturday the 19th of this instant November, until 
Term adjourned.  the first day of the next Term; to prevent the discontinuance of any Process, Suits, or Causes now depending, or any inconvenience to the people thereby: Ordered that Writs be issued and passed under the Great Seal of England, in usual form for that purpose.  
20. Letters, that when Captain Pool moved to send into England, to be truly informed of the proceedings here, Monk clapped him up in prison, where he yet continues. And that many of Mank's Soldiers were dissatisfied. Mr. Barker and Mr. Caryl, 
Monk.  Ministers, sent to Monk, could persuade nothing with him; nor have any but general and uncertain Answers from him.  
21. That many of Monk's men were dissatisfied; and that Mr. Collins (his Chaplain) had left him.  
22. The General Council of Officers of the Army made choice of Commissioners to agree upon the qualifications of the Members for the next Parliament, 
Qualifications.  or Supreme Delegated Authority; and desired them to meet in the Horse-Chamber at Whitehall.  
23. Letters from the North, of Lambert's being at Newcastle; and that many of Monk's Officers and Soldiers came in to him.  
A Letter from Monk was delivered to the Common-council of London, which was not relished well by them.  
25. Monk's three Commissioners that were here, were very confident that he would approve what they had agreed; which was fully according to his Instructions.  
Some Members of the former Council of State gave out Commissions sealed by them for raising 
Council of State.  of Forces. Morley, Walton, Reynolds, Scot, Haslerigge, Nevil, and others of them met often.  
Monk had a Convention in Scotland, to whom he propounded:  
1. That he having a Call from God and Man to 
Proposals.  march into England to settle the Peace there, that in his absence they would preserve the Peace in Scotland.  
To this they answered, That they could not engage for it, wanting Arms; but they would endeavour it.  
2. That if Troubles did arise, they would assist him to suppress them.  
To this they answered, That they were incapable to do it, and it would be imprudent in them to engage in 
Decem.  these new troubles.  
3. He required money of them, which they promised to levy.  
Monk caused an Engagement to be signed by the Horse: And Major General Morgan was forward 
Morgan.  to assist Monk.  
26. The Committee proceeded in preparing a Form of Government, wherein Vane was hard to be 
Form of Governm.  satisfied, but did much stick to his own apprehensions.  
28. Letters of Monk's March from Edinburgh towards England with Bag and Baggage.  
29. Order to seal a Commission to Mr. Sadler, Mr. Taylor, and others for Probate of Wills.  
30. Letters from Monk to Fleetwood, full of compliments 
Monk.  and expressions of his earnest desire of a speedy settlement of the present Differences: And because he perceived in the Agreement signed by Fleet-wood, that there are some things remain there untreated of, and unagreed upon; it was the resolution of him and his Officers to add two more to the number, to have conference with the like number to be appointed here, to put a final end to the business, which he desired might be as soon as possible.  
Upon consideration of this Letter, some of the Committee declared their opinions, That this was only a delay in Monk to gain time, and be the better prepared for his design to bring in the King, and to bring the Army here and their Party into more straits for want of Pay, which he had got for his Forces. And therefore advised to fall upon Monk presently, to bring the matter to an issue, before his Soldiers were more confirmed, and Fleetwood's Party discouraged. But this advice was not taken, but a new Treaty consented to by Commissioners on each part to be at Newcastle.  
The Committee of Safety set forth a Proclamation, prohibiting the subscribing of Papers under colour of Petitions, for the promoting of designs 
Petitions.  dangerous to the Peace of the Commonwealth.  
They ordered, that there be a Committee appointed to receive an account of Mr. Downing's 
Downing.  transactions, as a public Minister for this Commonwealth, with the State's General of the united Provinces of the Netherlands. And what other things he hath to offer in relation to this affair. That the Lord Whitelocke, Mr. Strickland, Alderman Ireton, General Desborough, Colonel Berry, and Mr. Holland, or any two of them, be a Committee to receive the said Account from Mr. Downing to morrow.   

December, 1659.  
1. The Lord Fanshaw was released from his Imprisonment.  
3. Several Commissions of the Militia were sealed for Westminster and Essex.  
Order of the Lord Mayor for preservation of the Peace of the City.  
An Address to Fleetwood from the Officers under Lambert, for expediting the Treaty with Monk.  
4. Some of the Forces about London began to be discontented for want of Pay, and to favour the 
Army.  proceedings of Monk, for restoring the Parliament, an enchanting word: And the Forces in the North were not well settled.  
5. Upon some disturbances in London, some Forces marched into the City to keep the Peace, and were there affronted by the multitude; whereupon two of the rabble were killed, and the rest were dispersed. 
Tumult.   
Intelligence that Colonel Whetham, Governor of Portsmouth, and the Garrison there had declared for 
Portsmouth  the restoring of the Parliament, and that Colonel Morley, a Parliament man, was there with them to encourage them therein, whereupon the Committee order a party of Horse and Foot to march thither to reduce them.  
6. The General Council of the Armies of the three Nations met at Whitehall, to consider of a Form of Government. 
Form of Govern. London.   
A Committee of Aldermen of London came to the Committee of safety, and excused the late tumult in the City, and that they had no Hand in it.  
7. The General Council of the Officers, considered of the Government. The Committee of safety took care about the Militia.  
Intelligence that Colonel Zankey, with his Irish Brigade, obeyed the orders of Monk, and that Berwick 
Irish Brigade.  was his Head Quarters.  
8. Great perplexity about the Public Affairs.  
9 Sir George Booth, was released upon security. 
Booth.   
A Petition was delivered to the Common Council from many Citizens, desiring to have such a Parliament 
Petition.  as was, 1642. The Petition was laid aside, as a design to bring in the Common Enemy; And they sent a Committee to Fleetwood, to confer with him, who met at Whitehall.  
10. Intelligence that Haslerigge, Morley and Walton, were in Portsmouth, that Colonel Norton refused to engage with them, and that the Armies Forces straighten the Town.  
The General Council of Officers of the Armies, and Fleet of the three Nations sat daily, they voted, That a Parliament be called before February next, 
Parliament  to sit and act according to such Qualifications, as are or shall be agreed upon, and may best secure the just rights, liberties and privileges, both Civil and Religious of the People of this Commonwealth.  
11. Intelligence of attempts of Insurrections in Sussex, but defeated. So was a design to surprise the Tower.  
A Commission was sealed to Whitelocke, and several other Gentlemen of Bucks, for the Militia in that County.  
12. Intelligence that Monk was come to Berwick, and that he wrote to Lambert, for a Pass for his three Commissioners to come thither to him, which caused suspicion of his further delay.  
13. The General Council of the Officers, agreed upon seven Articles.  

1. That there be no King-ship. 
Articles.   
2. No single person as chief Magistrate.  
3. That an Army be continued.  
4. No Imposition upon conscience.  
5. No House of Peers.  
6. The Legislative, and Executive powers to be in distinct hands.  
7. Parliaments to be Elected by the People.   
The Resolutions were committed to a committee of the Common Council.  
14. The Council of Officers signified their Opinions 
Officers.  to the Committee of safety, that the best way to satisfy and appease the present distractions, would be to have a Parliament forthwith summoned, without a King, or House of Peers. Thereupon the Committee agreed upon a Proclamation to be issued declaring, That a Parliament should be summoned to meet 
Parliament  January next, according to Qualifications. And the Proclamation was sealed, which gave satisfaction to many.  
Orders by the Common Council of London, for preserving the Peace.  
Intelligence of Alarms taken by Monks Forces; 
Monk.  and that he had taken many Scots into his Army. And that Newcastle was resolute for Fleetwoods' party, that they suspected Monk's design to be, to bring in the King.  
15. The Proclamation for a Parliament was solemnly published, Whitelocke did much further it.  
At the General Council of Officers of the Armies, when they considered of Qualifications of the Members, and way of Electing them, Whitelocke informed 
Whitelocke.  them that some things propounded were expressly contrary to the Law, and to the Oath which he had taken, as Keeper of the Seal. And therefore if those things should be insisted upon, he could not without breach of his Oath, and Duty, Seal Writs for a Parliament after that manner. Some of the Officers said, That if Whitelocke would not do it, they would Seal the Writs themselves. Whitelocke replied, that he was ready to deliver up the Seal to them, and that it was there ready for them, if they pleased to take it from him.  
Another Officer said, That it could not be well, when in such a time as this, a Lawyer should be entrusted with so great a charge as the keeping of the Great Seal; And that it were more proper for some who had endured the dangers of the War, and adventured their Lives for the service of the Commonwealth to have the keeping of the Seal, than for a Lawyer to have it, who had not undergone dangers as others had. Whitelocke replied again, that the Gentleman who disparaged Lawyers, might remember the services done by Ireton, Reynolds, Jones, and other Lawyers in this War, and that Whitelocke had been in such dangers in the service of the Commonwealth, particularly in his Swedish journey, as the Colonel had never been in; and therefore desired that such reproachful language might be forborn. Fleetwood and others, justified Whitelocke and his Profession, and silenced the Colonel.  
16. The General Council of Officers of the Armies desired the Committee of safety, that Writs might be issued out for Election of Parliament men.  
17. Lawson and his Officers set forth a declaration, 
Lawson.  that the long Parliament should sit again; whereupon Vane and others were sent to him, to inform him better.  
The Forces lay still about Portsmouth, some designs of an Insurrection at Bristol, were prevented. 
Insurrections.   
18. The like designs of the King's party at Colchester, were prevented.  
19 No quiet was enjoyed by any party, all were 
Distractions.  at work, and the King's party very active. And every man was guided by his own Fancy and Interest, those in employment were most obnoxious to trouble.  
20. Many wished themselves out of these daily hazards, but knew not how to get free of them, the distractions were strangely high, and daily increasing.  
A design of a rising in London, laid by the King's party, but discovered and prevented, and many of the Conspirators taken.  
21. Letters, that several of the Forces which Fleetwood sent to reduce Portsmouth, were gone into the Town and joined with them, some of Colonel Rich's men, and others.  
22. That the Isle of Wight was come in to the Parliament party.  
Letters from Vice-Admiral Lawson and his Officers 
Lawson.  to the City, and others to the Militia of London, declaring for restoring the Parliament.  
And from Haslerigge, Walton and Morley, from Portsmouth to the City, acquainting them with their success there.  
Most of the Soldiery about London, declared 
Soldiers.  their judgement to have the Parliament sit again, in Honour, Freedom and Safety; And now those who formerly were most eager for Fleetwood's party, became as violent against them, and for the Parliament to sit again.  
These passages perplexed Whitelocke, as well as others, if not more, he al● along suspecting Monk's design. The Lord Willoughby, and Alderman Robinson, M. G. Brown, Mr. Lo and others, came to him, and confirmed his suspicion in this particular: and propounded to him to go to Fleetwood, and to advise him to send forthwith to the King at Breda, to offer to bring him in upon good terms, and thereby to get before hand with Monk, who questionless did intend to bring in the King; Whitelocke upon 
Whitelocke and Fleet-wood.  serious thoughts of this, went to Fleetwood, and they had a long private discourse together, wherein Whitelocke told him, That by the desire of his Brother, Sir Will. Fleetwood, and of the Lord Willoughby, M. G. Brown, Alderman Robinson, Mr. Lo and others, he was come to discourse freely with him about their present condition, and what was fit to be done in such an exigency, as their Affairs were now in. That it was more than evident, that Monk's design was to bring in the King, and that without any terms for the Parliament party; whereby all their lives and fortunes would be at the mercy of the King and his party, who were sufficiently enraged against them, and in need of repairing their broken fortunes.  
That the Inclinations of the Presbyterian party generally, and of many others, and of the City, and most of the Parliaments old friends, were the same way, and a great part of the Soldiery.  
And that these here were revolted from Fleetwood, as those in the North under Lambert, and those at Portsmouth and other places.  
That Monk would easily delude Haslerigge, and the rest of the old Parliament men, and that all the incensed Lords, and secluded Members would be, and were active in this design, so that Whitelocke said, the coming in of the King was unavoidable, and that he though (being that must be) that it was more Prudence for Fleetwood and his friends to be the-Instruments of bringing him in, than to leave it to Monk.  
That by this means, Fleetwood might make terms with the King for preservation of himself and his friends, and of that cause in a good measure, in which they had been engaged, but if it were left to Monk, they and all that had been done, would be left to the danger of destruction.  
Whitelocke therefore propounded to Fleetwood to do one of these two things, Either to give order for all his Forces to draw together, and himself and his friends to appear in the head of them, and see what strength they could make, that would stand by them; and accordingly to take further resolutions, if they found their strength but small (as Whitelocke doubted) then with those few he had, to go to the Tower and take possession of it: And to send to the Mayor and Common-council of London, that they would join with them to declare for a free Parliament; which, he thought, the City would willingly do, and furnish him with money for his Soldiers; which would increase their numbers.  
Fleetwood asked Whitelocke, If he would go with him into the Field, and to the Tower. Whitelocke said, he would. Fleetwood then asked, What was the other way that he had to propound to him in this Exigency? Whitelocke answered, It was this;  
That Fleetwood should immediately send away some person of trust to the King to Breda, to offer to him his and his friend's service to the restoring of the King to his Right; and that upon such terms as the King should agree upon. And for this purpose to give Instructions to the Party, whom Fleetwood should send upon this Affair.  
Fleetwood then asked Whitelocke, If he would be willing to go himself upon this Employment? Who answered, That he would go, if Fleetwood thought good to send him. And after much other discourse to this effect, Fleetwood seemed fully satisfied to send Whitelocke to the King; and desired Whitelocke to go and prepare himself forthwith for the Journey: And that in the mean time Fleetwood and his friends would prepare the Instructions for him; so that he might begin his Journey this Evening, or to Morrow morning early.  
Whitelocke going away from Fleetwood, met Vane, Desborough, and Berry, in the next Room coming to speak with Fleetwood; who thereupon desired Whitelocke to stay a little: And Whitelocke suspected what would be the issue of their Consultation: And within a quarter of an hour, Fleetwood came to Whitelocke, and in much passion said to him, I cannot do it, I cannot do it. Whitelocke desired his Reasons why he could not do it? He answered, These Gentlemen have remembered me; and it is true, that I am engaged not to do any such thing without my Lord Lambert's consent.  
Whitelooke replied, That Lambert was at too great a distance to have his consent to this business, which must be instantly acted.  
Fleetwood again said, I cannot do it without him: Then Whitelocke said, You will ruin yourself and your friends: He said, I cannot help it. Then Whitelocke told him, he must take his leave; and so they parted.  
23. Whitelocke sealed some Writs for the summoning of a new Parliament, and sent one to the Lord Mayor, and another to the Sheriffs of London.  
Colonel Ingoldsby, and his Son in Law Mr. Lee, 
Ingoldsby.  and Colonel Howard came to Whitelocke, and discoursed of the change like to be; and intimated Whitelock's condition to require his going to the King with the Great Seal: but he not consenting to their Overtures, they left him, and provided for themselves.  
Some of the Members of the old Council of State then in Town, together with the old Speaker Lenthal, by advice together, finding the revolt of the Soldiers from Fleetwood, gave out Orders for the Forces about the Town, to rendezvous to Morrow in Lincolns-Inn-fields, under Colonel Okey and Alured.  
Intelligence that Haslerigge and the Forces at Portsmouth intended speedily to come to London.  
24. The Soldiers were drawn out, and marching through Chancery-Lane, made a stand at the Speaker's House, who came to them in the Street, and the Officers spoke to him in the name of the Soldiery, being sorry for the late Defection; and resolving for the future to adhere to the Parliament. The Soldiers gave loud shouts, and the Speaker gave out Orders for their disposal, and gave them the Word.  
The Speaker, with Cooper, Reynolds, Weaver, and Bernors, went to the Lord Mayor, and discoursed with him and the Sheriffs, touching the Parliaments 
Parliament  meeting again speedily, and found them to like well of it; from him they went to the Tower and secured that.  
News from Ireland that the Forces there had declared 
Ireland.  for the Parliament, who a little before had declared for Fleetwood; and Jones and Corbet were secured there.  
Lawson wrote to the City, and to the Militia of London, and declared for the Parliament: So did 
Lawson.  the Regiment of Desborough, who was so active 
Desborough  against the Parliament. And the like was done by Zanchey's Brigade: And Orders were sent to the 
Zanchey.  Forces under Lambert, to obey the Parliament.  
Letters from Newcastle, that there was no hope of any further Treaty with Monk.  
25. More Letters from Lawson to the same effect with the former; and yet against the King.  
26. The Speaker and Members of Parliament then in Town, met at Whitehall, and from thence walked together to the Parliament-house in the Evening; the Soldiers shouted as they passed by, 
Parliament  who not long before by force kept them from sitting.  
They passed some Votes for pay of the Army; and appointed Colonel Popham, Thompson, Scot, Okey, Cooper, and others, to direct and order the Forces.  
27. Whitelocke saw how things passed, and that 
Whitelocke.  the old Parliament were now met again, who, he knew, would be severe against him for acting in the Committee of Safety; and being informed that Scot and Nevil, and others, had threatened to take away his life: And Scot said, That he should be hanged with the Great Seal about his Neck: And he knew Scot's malice to him upon some former contests, about Elections to Parliament; this made Whitelocke to consider how to provide for his own safety.  
The Parliament released Mr. Chaloner and others, 
Chaloner.  committed by Fleetwood; and made several Committees.  
They appointed 5. Jan. next, to consider the cases of absent Members.  
The Speaker sent a Letter to Whitelocke, requiring 
Whitelocke.  his attendance in the House; whereupon he went to the Speaker, and made his Objections, that some in the House seeing him there, might move against him, and get him sent to Prison. The Speaker said, He believed no such thing would be moved, but they would take it as an owning of their Authority, if he sat with them.  
Upon this he went to the House, and found many of his old acquaintance, as Reynolds, Nevil, and others very reserved to him: And some of his friends advised him not to be in the House at the day when they had appointed to consider of the absent Members.  
Order for Letters of thanks to be sent to Monk, Lawson, and the Commissioners at Portsmouth.  
Letters from Monk of an Obstruction in the Treaty, for that Haslerigge, Walton, and Morley, 
Monk.  acted at Portsmouth by the same authority, and as equal Commissioners with Monk. And that Lambert had denied a Pass for Monk's Messenger to go to them: But this was not now thought to be of much effect.  
28. Colonel H. Ingoldsby reported to the Parliament, that he and Major Wildman, with three hundred 
Windsor Castle.  Volunteer Horse came before Windsor Castle, and the Governor, Colonel Whitchcoat, surrendered to them for the use of the Parliament. Whitelocke 
Whitelocke.  doubted lest this might bring his Name in question, he being Constable of that Castle; and Wildman having been employed with him by Fleetwood, to consider of a Form of Government of a free State, 
Wildman.  wherein they two, and none else, had gone far: Whitelocke now feared lest Wildman had discovered this; and the more, because Wildman had before offered to bring three thousand Horse to Whitelocke to be commanded by him, if he would keep Windsor Castle, and declare for a free Commonwealth: But Whitelocke saw no likelihood of effect in this; and Wildman carried himself prudently and faithfully, and nothing was said of Whitelocke. And Ingoldsby had the thanks of the House for his good Service.  
Several Votes for Money; and for an Act of Indemnity.  
29. Desborough sent an humble Letter to the 
Desborough  House, acknowledging his fault, and promising to be obedient to them.  
The Militia Soldiers of Westminster drew together 
Militia.  and met the Speaker, and with shouts declared their adherence to the Parliament.  
Sir Arthur Haslerigge, Walton, and Morley, came 
Haslerigge.  into the House in their riding habits; and Haslerigge was very jocund and high. The House ordered thanks to be given them; and to Wallop, Love, and Nevil, for their good service at Portsmouth.  
The House approved of the placing and displacing of Officers by Monk; and ordered a Letter 
Monk.  of thanks under the Seal of the Parliament to be sent to him for his fidelity and great services.  
They also approved what had been done by the Members of the Council of State, during the Interruption: And thanks to the Speaker; and to Lawson and his Officers; and to Col. Whetham and his Officers.  
A day of Humiliation appointed.  
Thanks to Colonel Rich, and Mr. Bremen and their Officers.  
The House began to name a Council of State.  
Whitelocke went to visit Haslerigge at his Lodgings 
Haslerigge.  in Whitehall, and to bid him welcome to Town, and to find how his Inclinations stood: He found with him H. Nevil, and they were both very reserved to Whitelocke, and ranted high against the Committee of Safety.  
30. Orders about Moneys, and for managing of the Army.  
A great sharpness in the House towards all those who had acted during the Interruption, was observed by Whitelocke: And he being informed of a design 
Whitelocke.  of some in the House to question him, and to have him sent to the Tower, to be out of the way, he retired to a friends house in the Country.  
31. The House agreed upon the Members of Parliament to be of the Council of State.  
They read an Act of Indemnity for Officers and Soldiers: appointed a Committee to confer with the Lord Mayor and Aldermen about the Peace 
Parliament  of London. Appointed Haslerigge, Walton, and Morley, for the present to name Officers of the Regiments, and Colonel Dixwell Governor of Dover. 
C. Dixwell.    

January, 1659.  
2. An Act passed for the Council of State.  
Order for a Bill to renounce the Title of Charles Stuart, and of the Line of King James, to be taken by all Members of Parliament.  
Orders touching Money for the Army.  
Report of Vice-Admiral Lawson's concurrence with the Parliament; and of the City's obedience 
City.  to the Parliament: and that they would take down the Posts and Chains lately set up.  
An Act of Indemnity passed for the Officers and 
Indemnity.  Soldiers of the Army, who should submit to the Parliament by a day; and Lambert to be included in it.  
3. Several Letters to the Parliament, one from Colonel Lockart, of his concurrence with the Parliament, and resolution to obey them. He had 
Lockart.  thanks ordered to be sent to him, and Provisions for his Garrison of Dunkirk.  
Order for Writs to fill up the Parliament.  
Whitelocke before his going out of Town, had left order with his Wife to carry the Great Seal to the Speaker, which she did, locked up in a Desk, and 
Gr. Seal.  gave the Key of it to him.  
4. The House kept a Day of Humiliation, and afterwards read some Letters, and made some References.  
Letters from Monk in Scotland, of the good condition 
Monk.  of his Army, and resolution to adhere to this Parliament, and to march to reduce Lambert's Forces, in case they did not conform to the Parliament.  
The Messenger related that he met Lambert with 
Lambert.  about fifty Horse at North-Allerton; that all his Forces and himself, and the Lord Fairfax and his Forces, and York, had all submitted to this Parliament.  
5. Order to send for Ludlow and the Commissioners 
Ludlow.  out of Ireland; and referred to the Council of State to consider of settling the Civil Power, and the Army there.  
Vote to confirm the discharge of the Members in 48, and 49.  
6. Letters from Monk to the Parliament, owning 
Monk.  his former prevarications in the Treaty with Fleetwood, for the Service of the Parliament, and promising obedience and faithfulness to this Parliament.  
Order for a Letter of thanks to Monk for his high deservings, and to desire him to come up to London as speedily as he can.  
Letters from the Lord Fairfax, and Sir Henry 
Lord Fairfax.  Cholmley, and Arthington, of their raising Volunteers for the Parliament; and of their taking in of York for the Parliament: and complaining of Lambert's Assessments upon the Country. Thanks ordered to be sent to them.  
Letters from Lambert of submission.  
7. Order for observation of the Lordsday.  
For the maimed Soldiers, and for Money.  
Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper admitted upon his Election 
A. Cooper.  to sit in Parliament.  
Colonel Morley made Lieutenant of the Tower.  
Letters from York of Colonel Lilburn's declaring for the Parliament.  
A Conference between the Committee of Parliament, and a Committee of London, about the 
London.  safety of the City.  
9 Letters from Monk from Weller.  
Order for selling the Estates of those who were with Sir George Booth. 
S. G. Booth.   
Orders about the Admiralty.  
Lawson was brought into the House, and at the 
Lawson.  Bar received the thanks of the House, for his good Service in the late Interruption of Parliament; and the House approved the Officers placed by him.  
A Committee to consider of fit Persons to be Commissioners of the Seal, and Judges. 
Gr. Seal.   
Sir Henry Vane being sent for, came and took 
Vane.  his place in the House, and was questioned for his acting during the late Interruption: to which he made an ingenious Answer. And it was voted, That he should forthwith repair to his house at Raby, in the County of Durham, and remain there during the pleasure of the Parliament. And he was discharged from being a Member of this Parliament.  
Lambert, Decborough, Ashfield, Berry, Kelsey, 
Officers confined.  Cobbet, and Creed, were confined to their several Houses furthest off from London: And the Council of State ordered to send for and confine other Officers of the Army, who had acted against the Parliament in the late Interruption.  
10. Order to consider this Day seven-night of the Members of Parliament against whom Matters are objected.  
11. Scot made Custos Rotulorum of Westminster. 
Scot   
unton Crook made Colonel of Berry's Regiment; 
Crook.  Walton of that late Colonel Morley's; and Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper of that Regiment of Horse late the Lord Fleetwood's.  
Letters, that Monk was come as far as York with 
Monk.  about 5000 men.  
12. Letters from Monk from Newcastle, brought by Mr. Gumbell, who had a hundred pounds given him.  
Order for the Speaker to seal a Commission of Oyer and Terminer for London.  
Thanks sent to General Morgan for his good Service.  
Letters of submission from Ludlow and Corbet, from Ireland.  
Lists of Officers brought in.  
13. The Speaker being sick, had leave to absent for ten days; and Mr. Say was Speaker pro tempore. 
Speaker.   
The Great Seal delivered to the Speaker Lenthal, till further order of the House.  
14. Order for the Council to secure the Officers formerly confined, or any other that do not repair to their Houses in the Country to which they are confined.  
Order for Scot to be Secretary of State. 
Scot   
Letters of Monk's advance to Newark, with sixty six Companies of foot, and two and twenty Troops of Horse.  
16. Flattering Letters of Monk's carriage in Scotland when there.  
Alderman Bunce, and others, released out of Prison.  
Mr. Scot and Mr. Luke Robinson, ordered to go to meet Monk, and to congratulate from the Parliament 
Robinson. Monk.  his great Services and good success, and his repairing towards London, and to let him know that the House would provide money for his Forces.  
17. The House proceeded against Colonel Sydenham, 
Col. Sydenham.  for acting against them during the Interruption; and after his Answer, discharged him from being a Member of this Parliament.  
Then they proceeded against Major Salwey, and 
Salwey.  voted him to be suspended from sitting in Parliament, and to be sent to the Tower during the Parliaments pleasure.  
Downing was sent Agent to the States of the 
Downing.  Netherlands.  
Widdrington, Tyrrell, and Fountain, Voted to be Commissioners of the Seal. 
Gr. Seal.   
Newdigate to be chief Justice; Hill and Nicholas Judges of the Upper Bench: St. John chief Justice; 
Judges.  Windham and Archer Judges of the Common Pleas: Wild chief Baron; Thorpe and Parker Barons of the Exchequer.  
19 Officers out of Ireland brought into the 
Ireland.  House, gave an account of Affairs there, and brought Letters from Sir Hardress Waller, Sir Charles Coote, Sir Theophilus Jones; with Articles of Treason against Ludlow, Corbet, Jones, and Thomlinson, former Commissioners there. The Powers formerly granted to them were suspended by the House: And they appointed new Commissioners for Ireland, Sir Hardress Waller, Mr. Weaver, Robert Goodwin, Sir Charles Coote, and Colonel Markham.  
Order for Ludlow and the rest to attend the House, to answer to the Articles of Treason against them.  
The Officers of Ireland had thanks.  
The Great Seal was delivered in the House to Widdrington, Tyrrell, and Fountain.  
Commissioners given in the House to several Officers of the Army.  
A Letter to Monk to congratulate him, sent by 
Monk.  three of the City.  
21. Letters from Monk of his approach near London, desiring the Order of Parliament how to dispose of his Forces for their Service, and protesting all faithfulness and obedience to them.  
Letters from Monk to Overton, about the security 
Overton.  of Hull, and their adhering to this Parliament: to which Overton the Governor made an ingenious Answer, that reflected upon Monk, as to the secluded Members, and a single Person.  
23. Commissions given out to Officers.  
The House agreed upon a Declaration.  
Letters of a Tumult in Excester, the people declaring for a free Parliament, quieted.  
Letters, that Monk and his Forces were complemented in their march, and Addresses made by some for the secluded Members, by others for a free Parliament: That Monk gave the hearing to 
Free Parliament.  all, but declared his purpose to none. That Hull is for this Parliament.  
24. Order, That Colonel Charles Fleetwood, the L. Whitelocke, Mr. Strickland, and Mr. Holland, do attend the House this day seven-night.  
Order, That Papers of the Committee of safety, 
Commit. of Safety.  and Council of Officers, be brought in to the Clerk of the Parliament, and Mr. Scobell to attend the House, and all Members to attend the House this Day seven-night, on pain of 20 l.  
Order for the Members to name Justices of Peace.  
The People of Berks met at Abbington upon a false rumour, that a Knight of the Shire was to be chosen.  
25. Orders about moneys, and touching the Militia Forces.  
Sir Robert Pie, and Major Fincher, committed 
Sir Robert Pye.  to the Tower, for delivering a seditious Paper to the Speaker.  
Letters, That Scot and Robinson, the Parliaments 
Scot and Robinson.  Commissioners to Monk, went out to meet him six miles from Leicester, and the Forces with Monk 
Monk.  gave Volleys of shot, and the Bells rang where Monk came, and many Gentlemen of the Countries came and saluted him; Monk alighted from his Horse, to salute the Parliaments Commissioners, and went with them in their Coach to Leicester, and there supped with them in their Quarters: multitudes of People came to see them, and Monk expressed the height of respect to the Commissioners. The Mayor and Aldermen, banqueted Monk.  
The Officers of the Army in Ireland, wrote to Ludlow, to surrender the Fort of Duncannon to the Parliament.  
26. The House was busy about the assessment, and sat all Day.  
Order about discoveries of moneys due to the Commonwealth.  
Order for an Act, to justify the proceedings of Monk; he was made Custos Rotulorum of Devon.  
Letters from Monk and from the Commissioners with him; who highly extol his respects to the Parliament, and his faithfulness to them, and his civilities to their Commissioners.  
Mr. Gomble, Monk's Chaplain, recommended by 
Mr. Gomble  the House to be a fellow of Eton College.  
Lambert confined to Holmeby.  
27. Order about a suit between Mr. Nevil, and the High Sheriff, concerning a return of his Election.  
Votes about the Committee of the Army, and about the Admiralty.  
And divers Officers of the Army approved.  
28. Letters of Monk's coming to Northampton 
Monk  with the Parliaments Commissioners, that a hundred Gentlemen presented a Paper to Monk, desiring him to be instrumental for the secluded Members, or for a free Parliament, to which he answered, 
Free Parliament.  That he was but a servant to the Parliament in a Military capacity, and these things of great and civil concernment were to be left to the Parliament, and he thanked them for their respects to him.  
Four thousand pounds seized upon, as money to be sent to the King.  
Addresses to Monk, in his march from the 
Addresses.  Gentry of several Countries, to the same effect with that in Northamptonshire. He came to S. Alban, and the High Sheriff of Hertford-shire met him, he expressed all Duty and Obedience to this Parliament.  
The L. Richardson, Sir John Hobbert, and Sir Horatio Townsend, brought an address from Norfolk to the Parliament, for the secluded Members to be readmitted, or a free Parliament.  
Lawson and his Officers courted Monk.  
30. Upon Letters from Monk from S. Alban, the House agreed to the quartering of his Forces, as he propounded.  
This Day, the business appointed touching Fleet-wood, Whitelocke, Strickland and others, was put off for a week longer.  
Orders for money for the Forces of Monk.  
31. Officers approved, and a Bill committed for approving the actions of G. Monk.  
An Address to the Parliament from the Watermens, protesting their fidelity and joy. 
Watermens.    

February, 1659.  
1. Dr. Clargies made Commissary G. of the 
D. Clargies.  Musters.  
Letters from Monk to the Parliament, and Monk 
Monk.  made Keeper of S. Jame's Park.  
Order for Sir Henry Vane, to be taken into custody, 
Vane.  and sent to Raby.  
Order for the Soldiers in and about London to march forth, to make room for Monk's Soldiers.  
Divers Addresses made to Monk, and great resort to him.  
Addresses to the City of London, to the same effect, 
Addresses.  as to Monk from some Counties.  
2. Several Commissions given by the Speaker to Officers of the Army.  
Votes for money for the Army.  
Votes touching the Admiralty.  
3. Commissions delivered to Officers of the Army, and Letters to bring in the Assessments.  
Referred to the Council of State to examine the business of the tumult Yesterday in London, which was for a free Parliament. 
Tumults.   
4. Commissions delivered to Officers of the Army, and a Sheriff named.  
Order that Commissioner G. Monk do attend 
Monk.  the Parliament, to receive their sense, in relation to his signal and faithful services; and Scot and Robinson to accompany him.  
Debate upon Qualifications of Members to sit in the next Parliament.  
Letters of a Declaration of Kent for the secluded 
Kent.  Members, and a free Parliament, but hearing that Monk had declared to submit to the settlements which this present Parliament should make, they desisted.  
Some of the Foot Soldiers who were to march out of Town, to make room for Monk's Soldiers fell into a mutiny, and kept Somerset-house as a Garrison; 
Mutiny.  but being assured of a months Pay, and by the care of their Colonel Sir John Lenthall, they were quieted, and marched out.  
Another tumult of Apprentices declaring for a free Parliament was suppressed by a party of Horse of the Army, and many of the mutineers imprisoned.  
Monck marched into London in all State, with his 
Monk.  Horse and Foot, and came to Whitehall, where his quarters were provided for him.  
The Speaker met him in the Strand, and Monk alighted, and the Speaker came out of his Coach, and they embraced each other with extraordinary signs of kindness.  
This Evening Monk was at the Council, and visited by all the Members of Parliament, against whom he was come, and by the Grandees in Town.  
Cockerams Regiment at Gravesend in a Mutiny, Monk sent some Troops of Horse to reduce them. 
Febr. Mutiny.   
6. Divers of the King's party came from beyond Sea into England, and talked very high, and that they were sure that the King would be in England very shortly.  
Orders for the Lent Circuits, and about the Admiralty, 
Orders.  and for the profits of the Office of Custos Brevium to be for the Navy. And so for the Profits of the Court of Admiralty, and of probate of Wills; and Orders about the Engagement, and the Government of Scotland, and for money for the Army.  
Commissions delivered to Officers.  
Scot reported that Monk was come to attend the 
Monk in Parliament.  House, and was in the Court of Wards. The Sergeant at Arms was sent for him; and brought him into the House accompanied with Scot and Robinson, after his obeisance, a Chair of Velvet being set for him on the Left Hand within the Bar, the Speaker 
Speaker.  desired him to sit down, but he desired to be excused, and stood behind the Chair, whilst the Speaker made a Speech to him, magnifying his service and merits, and giving him the hearty thanks of the House.  
Monk answered him, extolling the mercy of their 
Answer.  restitution, and acknowledging the goodness of God to him, in making him instrumental therein, which was but his duty, and deserved not the Honour they had done him. He told them of the many Addresses to him in his journey for a free and full Parliament, and that this Parliament would determine their sitting.  
That as to the secluded Members, he answered them, that this Parliament had already given their judgement, in which all aught to acquiesce; and that no Parliament had admitted new Members to sit without a previous Oath or engagement, and he now saith it to the Parliament, that the less Oaths and engagements are imposed, the settlement will be the sooner attained, and he hoped the Parliament would be careful that neither the Cavalier, nor Fanatic Party have yet a share in the Civil or Military Power.  
Then he spoke of Ireland, and of Scotland, who feared nothing more than to be over run with Fanatic Notions; and he desired a settlement there, and their favour to that Nation.  
Part of his Speech troubled and amused some of his Masters of the Parliament, and how himself pursued what he pretended, will afterwards appear.  
7. Orders for a great Seal for Scotland, and another for Ireland.  
Commissions delivered by the Speaker.  
An Additional Act of Sequestrations passed.  
And an Order to take into consideration on Triday next, the Cases of the Members of Parliament against whom matters have been objected.  
8. Lists of Officers approved.  
Debate of Qualifications of future Members of Parliament.  
Letters of a great tumult in Bristol, for a free 
Tumult.  Parliament, but quieted, by promising an Address to the Parliament for it.  
The Mutineers of Colonel Cockrams Regiment at Gravesend reduced, and some of them taken.  
The Dutch Ambassador had audience at the Council of State.  
9 The Council of State finding the City of London generally inclined to the bringing in of the 
London.  King; or to have forthwith a free Parliament for that end, and suspecting that they might disown the Parliaments Authority, and set up for themselves, and that the Presbyterians there, and in the Countries joined with the Cavaliers herein, the Council made some Resolutions, which they reported to the Parliament, and were approved by them, and Votes passed.  
That the Commissioners for government of the Army, 
Votes.  do appoint Forces to be in London, for preserving the Peace thereof, and of the Commonwealth, and for reducing of the City to the Obedience of Parliament. And that the Commissioners take care that the Posts and 
Posts and Chains.  Chains in London be taken away, and that the Gates of the City be forthwith destroyed.  
And that the Commissioners of the Army do seize some Officers who have not consigned themselves according to former Order; and they approved what they had done in securing divers Citizens.  
An Address of Divers Citizens, presented by Mr. Praise God Barebones, of adhering to this Parliament. 
Barebones.   
Upon a Letter from Monk the Parliament ordered to send to him the Resolves of the House, That the Gates of the City of London and the Port-Cullises be destroyed, and that he be ordered to put the said Votes in Execution.  
Monk was not well satisfied, that this Order was before directed to the Commissioners for Government of the Army, and himself not named therein, but left out as a cipher; but upon advise with his Friends, he this Day Executed their Order, and in the sight of the Citizens, took down their Port-Cullises and Gates, and took away their Posts and 
Posts and Chains.  Chains; many lookers on admired at it, but none offered any Opposition. And this night Monk and his Forces quartered in the City, where he had many visitants of the chief Citizens and of the secluded Members, and others.  
To these he minced and excused this action: and assured his confidents that it was still in Order to his and their great design, and hardly gave the same account to two men, but the thing was done, and many amazed that he did it.  
The Parliament finding the Common Council of London to be against them, 
Common-Council.   
Ordered that it should be discontinued, and an Act brought in to constitute a new Common Council; They sent thanks to the Lord Mayor for his discreet carriage in this business.  
They debate the Qualifications.  
10. Commissions delivered to Officers, and Lists approved.  
Orders about prize goods.  
A Bill read for appointing Commissioners for the Army, which was held no great Policy nor Courtship in Relation to Monk.  
Orders for money for the Soldiers, and for the Militia of London, and about Trade.  
Reference to the Council, to consider what is further to be done for the safety of the Parliament and City, and to suppress seditious meetings.  
11. Commissions delivered to Officers.  
Orders for Judges for next Circuit.  
Upon a Letter from Monk and his Officers, the House ordered thanks to him for securing the City, and in answer to their desire for filling up the House, they said they were upon the Qualifications. Scot and Robinson ordered to carry this answer to him; 
Scot and Robinson.  and they much boasted of their intimacy and favour with him.  
The passed an Act to appoint Monk, Haslerigge, Walton, Morley, and Alured, Commissioners for Government of the Army, at which, Monk was noted 
Commissioners of the Army.  to be discontended, and many judged it an Act of no great present Policy; but Haslerigge especially did drive on furiously. The House adjourned till Monday.  
12. Monk drew up his Forces in Finsbury, dined 
Monk.  with the Lord Mayor, had conference with him and the Court of Aldermen, retired to the Bullhead in Cheapside, and quartered at the Glass-House in Broadstreet; multitudes of People followed him, congratulating his coming into the City, making loud shouts, and Bonfires and ringing the Bells: he heard a Sermon at Paul's, with the Lord Mayor: Okey was sent with his Regiment to quiet Bristol.  
13. Intelligence from Tork, of an Address from 
York.  the City and the Country to the Parliament, for the secluded Members, and a free Parliament.  
Order for the Sergeant at Arms to carry Sir Henry Vane to his House at Bellew in Lincolnshire.  
A Proclamation for Lambert, to render himself by a Day, or to be sequestered.  
Order for the Members of Parliament who acted in the Committee of Safety to attend this day 
Commit. of Safety.  seven-night, and the Sergeant at Arms to summon them accordingly. The Papers of the Committee of safety ordered to be brought in.  
Orders for money for the Army.  
Debare about the Qualifications.  
The engagement agreed upon, to be true and faithful 
Engagement.  to the Commonwealth of England, and the Government thereof in the way of Commonwealth and free State, without a King, single Person, or House of Lords.  
14. Order for money for Monk's Forces that came out of Scotland with him, as he shall order.  
15. Letters from Overton from Hull, with a Declaration 
Overton.  for the secluded Members, or a free Parliament, and a Letter to Monk with it, referred to the Council of State.  
A scandalous Paper against some Members of Parliament, referred to a Committee.  
Qualifications agreed upon for future Members 
Qualifications.  of Parliament, and an Order for Writs for new Elections to fill up the House.  
An Address to Monk from Oxford-shire, for readmitting the secluded Members, and that no Previous 
Secluded Members.  Oaths or Engagements might be imposed on any that should be Elected Members of Parliament, to this Monk answered, That the Parliament had these matters under their present consideration, and he wished these Gentlemen and all others to acquiesce in their determination.  
Monk removed his Quarters to Alderman Wale's House, where he was visited and consulted by the chief Citizens and Ministers; and he gave them plausible hopes of their Design being compassed.  
An Address from the North for the secluded Members, or a free Parliament, and no Taxes 
Address.  till then.  
By Monk's Order many were disarmed in the City.  
16. Order for the Committee of plundered Ministers to sit, and many added Commissioners for the Assessments.  
Mr. Attorney General Reynolds reported Commissions for the Judges of the Admiralty, and for Probate of Wills, which passed.  
Amendments agreed to the Qualifications.  
17. Additions to the Commissioners of Assessments.  
A Form of a Writ agreed on for Elections of Members of Parliament.  
18. The Act of Qualifications past.  
Several Addresses to Monk to the same effect with the former.  
Two Soldiers hanged for disorders. Other Soldiers were whipped, their Offences were Mutiny and Robbery.  
Some Members of the Parliament now sitting, and about twelve of the secluded Members met at 
Secluded Members.  Monk's Quarters by appointment, and had conference about readmitting the secluded Members.  
And here began the great turn, and the design of Monk to take place, to the regret of Haslerigge, Scot, etc.  
A Tumult at Bury appeased.  
It pleased Monk that the secluded Members should 
Monk.  sit again; and neither Scot nor Robinson, nor Hasterigge, nor Nevil, nor any of that Party could prevail with him to the contrary, nor durst any to oppose him; and the Spirit of the people generally, especially of the Presbyterians, ran that way, and the Cavaliers agreed to it, as the way to bring in the King.  
19 Other meetings of the secluded Members being had, it was agreed, That they should take their places in the Parliament on Tuesday next.  
21. The secluded Members came into the House, several of the old Members absented themselves. 
Secluded Members restored.   
The House being thus changed, made a great change in the public Affairs.  
Several Votes were now passed without much debate, to vacate all the Votes made by the 
Votes.  House, 1648, and 1649. against the secluded Members, and to set all matters right again in relation to them; and a Committee made to consider what other Votes were fit to be vacated.  
Then to please their Patron, they voted Monk to be General of all the Forces in England, Scotland, 
Monk.  and Ireland.  
Lawson was voted to be Vice-Admiral, and the Powers given to the Commissioners for government 
Lawson.  of the Army, were repealed.  
Sir Robert Pie, Fincher, and others released of their Imprisonment. All Orders of the Council of 
Pye.  State, or Commissioners of the Army concerning the Forces, are to be communicated to Monk, and not to be proceeded upon without his approbation. The Powers given to the Council of State to be taken away, and a new Council to be chosen.  
Order to restore the Common Council of London, to their liberty, and for the City to set up again 
Common Council.  their Posts, Chains, Gates, and Portculliss. The Members of Parliament ordered to attend the House; the imprisoned Apprentices released by Order, and the cause of the Imprisonment of Sir George Booth, Col. Brooke, the L. Crawford, L. Louderdale, and Lord St. Clare, to be certified to the House.  
22. More former Votes vacated.  
M. G. Brown restored to his place in Parliament. Sir G. Booth released upon security, and his Sequestration stopped.  
Order for a new Parliament to be summoned to 
New Parliament.  meet, April 25. 1660.  
A Committee named to prepare Qualifications for it.  
The City returned thanks to the House for their favour: and the House sent to borrow money of them.  
Monk took up his Quarters at S. James' House.  
23. Divers imprisoned for Addresses to the former House, were released; and ordered that no private business be admitted during the sitting of this Parliament.  
All Powers granted for the several Militia's repealed, and an Act to be for new settling of them.  
The Vote repealed that Scot be Secretary of State.  
The City sent a Congratulation to the Parliament 
City.  for their Restauration, and consented to lend them 60000 l. for pay of the Forces, and petitioned for settling their Militia in such hands as the City might confide in, and named in a List Commissioners for their Militia, which the House approved.  
A Day of thanksgiving appointed.  
The Council of State named.  
Several Sheriffs appointed.  
Vote to discharge Mr. Bulstrode from being a 
New Officers.  Commissioner for the Excise; this Gentleman Whitelocke had put in formerly to be a Commissioner of the Excise; and although he had faithfully served the Parliament, yet that was not now considered, but he was set by; and perhaps the rather, because of his kindred to Whitelocke, to make way for another: The like was done to others, and several new Officers made.  
Order for a Bill to dissolve the present Parliament.  
25. The Act passed for constituting George Monk 
Monk.  Esquire, Captain General and Commander in chief under the Parliament, of all the Land Forces in England, Scotland, and Ireland.  
An Act passed for constituting the Council of State, with a Repeal of the Act for the former Council.  
An Act passed for continuance of the Excise and Customs; and Votes about those Customs.  
The Lent Circuits put off, and a Commission of Oyer and Terminer to be issued forth in the several Counties.  
Several persons discharged of their Imprisonments and Sequestrations.  
A Pardon passed for divers reprieved persons.  
A Declaration from the Officers of the Army in Ireland, for the secluded Members, and for a free 
Free Parl.  Parliament.  
Sir Hardress Waller opposed by Coot and others.  
The City advanced money for the Parliament. They entertained Monk and his Officers at Dinner 
Monk.  on the Thanksgiving Day.  
Monk visited the Speaker at the Rolls.  
Ingoldsby sent by Monk with Forces to quiet the Regiment at Bury.  
Colonel Morley Lieutenant of the Tower concurred with Monk.  
27. Votes to make void all that was done in Parliament, against those of Sir George Booth's 
Sir George Booth.  Party, and against Chester. This was sufficient to cause men to suppose what was intended.  
The Speaker made Chamberlain of Chester.  
An Oath passed for the Officers of the Council of State.  
A Proclamation for the Officers of the Army to continue with their Soldiers.  
Vote for the Council, that they may secure any persons, though they be Members of Parliament, to prevent public danger.  
John Thomson and John Thurloe, Esquires, voted to be Secretaries of State.  
Vote for Dr. Clargies, Monk's friend, to have the Hamper Office.  
Letters from York, that by Monk's Letters to the 
Monk.  Forces there, he had given them so full satisfaction of his joining against the Old Enemy, and that Family, that they concurred with him; but if he should do otherwise, they would oppose him.  
29. A Committee to examine matters touching sequestered Ministers.  
Debate of security for money to be lent by the City, and Votes touching the Militia of the City, and other Militias,  
A few Arms seized in the Houses of L. Colonel Kiffin, and others.  
Monk made Mr. Carew Ralegh, Governor of Jersey.  
Colonel Vnton Crook and his Regiments concurrence with Monk declared by them, and the like by other Regiments.   

March, 1659.  
1. Sir George Gerrard, voted to be Custos Rotulorum of Middlesex.  
Order for maimed Soldiers, etc. and for the poor Knights of Windsor.  
Order about the Public Revenue and the Assessment and for wounded Seamen.  
Vote that this Parliament be dissolved at or before the fifteenth day of this instant March.  
A Message to the City for money.  
2. The Confession of Faith of the Assembly of Divines agreed unto by the House, except the 30, 
Assembly of Divines.  and 31 Chapters, which are touching Church censures and synods.  
Monk and Montague voted to be Generals at Sea; both fit for the intended design.  
Orders touching the Militias, and for maimed Soldiers, etc. and about the settlement of Ireland.  
Repeal of former Votes against Hollis, and of two late Acts of Sequestrations.  
3. The Question betwixt Dr. Reynolds and Dr. Owen, about the Deanery of Christ-Church, referred to a Committee.  
The Earl of Crawford, and Lauderdale, and the Lord Sinclere released from their Imprisonment in Windsor Castle.  
Orders about the Admiralty, and Navy, and Prise Goods; Dr. Walker put out from being Judge Advocate.  
Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper's Regiment declared for the Parliament and for Monk.  
Courting Addresses to Monk from Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire.  
Intelligence of the Death of the King of Sweden, 
King of Sweden dies.  a Gallant, wise, just, and valiant Price. The Protestant Interest lost a great Patron.  
A Soldier hanged for murder.  
Monk was feasted by several Companies in London.  
5. An Act passed for the public confession of Faith.  
Divers Sheriffs of Counties named.  
Orders for a Proclamation to put the Laws in execution against Papists.  
Orders for the Militias, and for Justices of Peace.  
Order for Printing and setting up in Churches, the Solemn League and Covenant.  
6. Some Sheriffs named.  
Lambert committed to the Tower, and Haslerigge ordered to attend the House. 
Lambert.   
Overton discharged from being Governor of Hull, and a Colonel. 
Overton.   
Divers Commissions for the Militia passed, Persons and Arms apprehended. 
March.   
7. The House approved the committment of Colonel Rich, by the Council of State, though he 
C. Rich.  was a Member of the House, and referred his further examination to the Council; His crime was for persuading his Soldiers to obey the Parliament, and to stand against Charles Stuart.  
The like Approbation of what the Council had done in the case of Haslerigge, and his further examination 
Haslerigge.  referred to the Council.  
Letters that Overton persuaded divers Officers to 
Overton.  stand against having a single person in the Government, the Council reported this, and referred to them.  
Letters from Sir George Ascue, of the King of Sweden's Death, of a Fever at Gottenburg.  
Lambert committed to the Tower, by the Council of State.  
Letters that the King went from Brussels to Calais.  
8. Votes touching the Militias.  
A Proclamation for executing the Laws against the Papists.  
9 Votes touching the Assessment.  
The Bill for calling a new Parliament, 25 of April 
New Parliament.  committed, and the Committee to consider of Qualifications.  
10. Orders touching the Militia of London, and other Militias in a general Bill.  
Letters from Overton to Monk, and to the Council, 
Overton.  wherein he submits to their commands, and protests his faithfulness in defence of his Country's rights against any Arbitrary or Kingly Innovation. He was discharged of his command.  
In his Letter to Monk he fears running back to the Old Bondage of Kingship, and puts Monk in mind of his former Declarations for a Commonwealth.  
Letters from Lawson, and his Officers Resolutions 
Lawson.  to acquiesce in the Determinations of Parliament and his Excellency, the like of other Forces.  
Sir Peter Killigrew made Governor of Pendennis 
Peter Killigrew.  Castle by Monk, and Mr. Maurice made by him Governor of Plymouth.  
Meetings of some Persons of Quality with Monk, 
Monk.  and his Officers about bringing in of the King.  
Colonel Fairfax made by Monk, Governor of Hull, and Overton obeyed.  
Order to take off from the File, the examination of Sir George Booth and his Lady. 
S. G. Booth.   
Orders touching the Trinity House.  
The Act passed for the Proclamation to put the Laws in execution against Popish Priests and Recusants.  
Hollis made Custos Rotulorum of Dorset. 
Hollis.   
The Act passed for the Militia of London.  
The Act of the Militia past, with a clause that 
Militia.  every Commissioner before he acted, shall acknowledge and declare, That the War undertaken by both Houses of Parliament, in their defence against the Forces raised in the name of the late King, was just and lawful, and that Magistracy and Ministry are the Ordinances of God.  
13. The engagement to be true and faithful to the 
Engagement.  Commonwealth without a King or House of Lords, voted to be discharged, and all orders for taking it expunged, Sergeant Mainard, Prinne, and others to see it done.  
Vote to discharge Dr. Owen, from being Dean of Christ-Church, and Dr. Reynolds, to be put into that place.  
Orders for maimed Soldiers.  
14. An Act passed for Approbation of Ministers.  
Vote to disable those who had assisted in the Irish 
Disabling Vote.  Rebellion, or are Papists, to serve as Members of Parliament, and of those who have been in the War against the Parliament, to serve as Members of the next Parliament.  
Sir George Gerrard made Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Mr. Lechmore Attorney of the 
Officers.  Duchy, and the Speaker Lenthall, Chamberlain of Chester, Sergeant Waller, Chief Justice of Chester, Sergeant Seys and Mr. Jones, Judges of North-Wales, Mr. Foxwist to judge in Chester, Mr. Corbet, Mr. Hoskins, 
Judges.  and Mr. Manley, Judges in Wales.  
Power to the Council of State to issue forth Proclamations, as they shall find cause, till the sitting of the next Parliament.  
Monk Godfather to Lenthal's Son.  
Monck feasted at Cloathworkers-Hall.  
The Public Minister of Sweden had audience at the Council of State, and declared the King's Death.  
Monk chosen M. G. of the City Forces, and advised them to disarm dangerous persons, and to keep Guards.  
15. Resolution of the House that Prizage Wines ought to to pay no customs. Almost 10000 l. given to M. G. Brown, secured, and 20000 l. given to Monk.  
An Act to put in suit securities taken in the Protectors name.  
Orders touching moneys.  
The Registers Office in Chancery, granted to Mr. 
Registers Office.  Corbet, and Mr. Goodwin, the grant of it to them was vacated, and the difference about that Office betwixt Mr. Walter Long and the Lady Jermin, referred to Hollis and Grimstone.  
A Bill passed, giving powers to the Council of State in the interval of Parliament.  
Credentials from the King of Sweden, and Credentials 
Sweden.  to Philip Sidney, and Sir Robert Honywood to that King, referred to the Council of State.  
A Bill passed for the Courts of Justice in Ireland.  
Order to release Lambert, upon his Parole.  
Dr. Wren discharged of his Imprisonment, and the Council impowered to discharge such others as they think fit.  
Order to stay felling woods in the L. S. John's, L. Craven's Estates.  
The Act for the Militia in England and Wales, passed.  
16. An Act for conferring 20000 l. upon Monk, read thrice this day, and passed, and to make him Steward and Keeper of Hampton Court.  
An Act passed for settling Incumbents in sequestered livings.  
A Letter from Monk, about the Bill of the Militia, showing himself unsatisfied in some clauses of it; 
Monk.  but upon a message to him by some of the Members, he seemed satisfied, but some thought this Interposition by him too high.  
The Act passed for dissolving this Parliament with a Proviso, not to infringe the Rights of the House of Peers.  
A Day of Humiliation appointed to seek God for a blessing upon the next Parliament.  
The Form of the Writ agreed for Elections for the next Parliament.  
Thus this Parliament having from this day dissolved themselves, every one departed to their particular occasions. 
April.   
17. Several Proclamations issued by the Council, for preservation of the Peace.  
19 Many made their Applications to the King 
The King.  at Brussels, and some obtained good Rewards from him, who never merited any thing of him; others obtained Pardons.  
20. A Declaration from the Lord Broghill and his Officers in Ireland, for a free Parliament.  
Colonel Berry committed by the Council; Haslerigge, Desborough, and Kelsey passed their words to 
Desborough  the Council to submit to the Government, and to be peaceable.  
The Common-council invited the Council of State and Monk, for their own Safety, to reside in the City till the sitting of the Parliament, but they with thanks to the City did not accept it. 
City.   
Much solicitation was in all parts to get to be Parliament-men.  
24. The French Ambassador visited General Monk, whom he found no accomplished Courtier or Statesman.  
26. Several Elections of Parliament-men were certified, fit for the intended business.  
30. Letters that the King of Denmark refused the Peace mediated between him and Sweden.  
31. Proclamations issued out by the Council, in order to the preservation of the Peace.  
Mr. Praise-God Barebones signed an Engagement 
Barebones.  to the Council of State, not to act any thing in disturbance of the Peace.  
Mr. Scot did the like, and his great friend Monk 
Scot  began to be more reserved towards him than formerly.    


April, 1660.  
Anno 1660 2. News of several Elections of Parliament-men in several places.  
3. The Officers of the Regiments of Lon. came 
London.  to Monk, and in an Oration made by Alderman Robinson, they sufficiently magnified him, and declared their resolutions to adhere to him, and to the Council of State, and to the next Parliament.  
4. The Council, Monk, and his Officers were feasted at Skinner's Hall.  
7. Several returns of Elections for the next Parliament.  
9 The Council discharged Needham from writing 
Needham  the Weekly Intelligence, and ordered Dury and Muddiman to do it.  
The Council approved divers Officers of the Militia in several Counties and Cities.  
An Address to Monk from the Officers of the Army, of great conformity and obedience to him and to the Council, and to the Parliament when sitting.  
Monk and his Officers, and the Council entertained 
Monk.  at Goldsmiths-Hall with a Dinner, an Interlude, and a Banquet.  
The Council published a Proclamation for Lambert 
Lambert.  who had escaped out of the Tower, to render himself within 24 Hours, and that none entertain or harbour him.  
11. Commissioners of the Militia approved by the Council several returns of Parliament-men.  
12. Monk chosen one of the Knights for Devonshire unanimously.  
Monk and the Council were feasted at Vintners-Hall.  
13. They were feasted at Fishmongers-Hall.  
The City kept up their Chains and Guards every Night.  
14. Commissioners sent into Scotland to manage the Civil Affairs there.  
A Letter of great Courtship from the King of Denmark to Monk, magnifying his merits.  
A Proclamation of the Council that they intent not to abate any of the Soldiers pay, but to provide 
Proclamations.  it for them.  
Allen and Courtney committed, and Captain Rainsborough, Colonel Packer, and Captain Wolley secured.  
16. A Proclamation by the Council, forbidding the Subjects of England, Scotland, and Ireland, to make use of any Sea Commission to disturb the Merchants of the three Nations, or our Allies.  
Several Addresses of Colonel unton Crook's Regiment, Colonel Smithson's Regiment, the Officers 
Addresses.  of Carlisle, and of the Army in Ireland, declaring their obedience to Monk, the Council, and Parliament.  
17. Several Elections of Parliament men returned.  
18. A Muster appointed of the Forces in London, and Monk desired to be in the field.  
The Treaty between England and Portugal signed in the Council-chamber by the Portugal Ambassador. 
Portugal.   
A Mutiny at Hull prevented and punished.  
Several Officers of the former Army imprisoned.  
An Address to the like purpose as the other, from the Army in Scotland.  
Commissioners sent from Scotland to England, to represent the desires of that Nation.  
Letters from Monk to his Officers, to apprehend Lambert.  
21. A Proclamation declaring Lambert, and all that joined with him to be Traitors. 
Lambert.   
Intelligence of some endeavours in Ireland to alienate the Soldiers from their Officers discovered.  
The like attempts at York discovered.  
Intelligence that Lambert intended to rendezvous his Party at Edgehill; Monk intended to march out against Lambert, but hearing that his Party was inconsiderable, Monk altered his purpose.  
23. Order of the Council forbidding Stage-Players to Act.  
Officers of the Militia approved by the Council.  
Colonel Ingoldsby being set out with a Party against Lambert, and having his own Regiment and 
Colonel Ingolsby.  three other Troops of Horse, and Lambert having but four Troops of Horse in all, they met about two miles from Daventree, where Captain Haslerigge, Son to Sir Arthur Haslerigge, led his Troop towards Ingoldsby's Forlorn, and was taken Prisoner (as some said) willingly, and was dismissed again upon his Paroll, and promise to bring over his Troop to Ingoldsby, which was presently done.  
This and Barker's Troop coming over to Ingoldsby, did much dishearten Lambert and his Party, yet one of his Officers desired leave of him to charge Ingoldsby, assuring himself that thereupon, many of Ingoldsby's men would come over to Lambert, who would not permit it, but desired a Parley, and moved that Richard might be restored to the Protectorship, and some conditions agreed upon.  
Lambert was answered, That he himself was one of those who pulled down Richard, and now would set him up again; and that they had no Commission to dispute, but to reduce him and his Party. Yet Lambert would not fight, nor permit his Officers that desired it, to fire a Pistol, and himself prayed Ingoldsby to let him escape.  
One of Lambert's Troopers fired a Pistol at Ingoldsby, but there was no fight. Alured's Troop came in also to Ingoldsby, and Lambert's wont courage failed him, neither could he escape, but Ingoldsby took him Prisoner. Others took Cobbet, Creed, and others of his Party Prisoners; Oakey, Axtell, and others escaped, and some Troopers with them.  
Several Addresses from several Officers of the Army to the same effect as the former.  
25. Several dissaffected Officers of the Army secured.  
Letters from Montague, that the Fleet joined 
Montague Fleet.  with those of the Army, and resolved to obey the Parliament. This Gentleman one of the Generals at Sea had engaged the Officers of the Fleet, and had made his own terms with the King by a Kinsman of his, who was in the Fleet with him for that purpose, Mr. Edward Montague eldest Son of the Lord Montague of Bolton.  
This Gentleman went often to the King, and made terms for G. Montague and others, which were honourably performed, but he himself was not so well requited for his Services, as those for whom he acted.  
The Soldiers generally and the Seamen were 
Soldiers.  quite altered from their former Principles and Masters; and where any were suspected to be wavering from, or disaffected to the present intentions, they were forthwith secured and prevented, and the appointment of their meetings and risings were diligently discovered, and Forces sent to hinder them.  
The City Forces mustered in Hyde-park, and made a gallant show, the Lord Mayor and Aldermen were present, many Tents were in the Field, and much good Cheer and Wine.  
The same day Lambert, Cobbet, and Creed, were brought up Prisoners to London, and after examination by the Council, were committed close Prisoners to the Tower.  
The L. Falkonbridge made Colonel of Haslerigges 
Lord Falconbridge.  Regiment by Monk.  
Both Houses Lords and Commons met at S. Margaret's Westminster, where Dr. Reynolds preached to 
Parliament.  them, and after Sermon they went to their several Houses; the Commons chose Sir Harbottle Grimstone for their Speaker.  
A Day of public Humiliation moved by the Lords, and agreed by the Commons.  
Many Members of Parliament came to visit and consult Monk.  
26. Committee of Privileges named.  
Order for a Day of Thanksgiving for raising up 
Thanksgiving.  Monk and other Instruments in delivery of this Nation from thraldom and misery.  
Order for thanks to Monk for his eminent and unparallelled Services, and for thanks to Colonel Ingoldsby.  
27. Orders about Returns of Elections.  
Colonel Ashfield, and Lieutenant Colonel Miller discharged upon their Engagement, not to act any thing against the present Power.  
M. G. Harrison and others secured.  
Prisoners of Lambert's Party brought to London.  
Divers disaffected Soldiers secured.  
28. Divers Soldiers and Agitators apprehended in several places.   

May, 1660.  
1. Sir John Greenvile, of the Bedchamber to the King, brought from Breda his Majesty's Letter 
Letter from Breda.  and Declaration to the House of Lords. His message and declaration to the House of Commons. His Letter and Declaration to Monk to be communicated to his Officers. And His Majesty's Letter and Declaration to the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common Council of London.  
By the Declaration, The King grants a free general pardon to all that shall lay hold of it within forty 
Declaration.  days, except such as the Parliament shall except, and a liberty to tender Consciences, and that none be questioned for difference of Opinion in matters of Religion, which do not disturb the Peace of the Kingdom.  
That differences and all things relating to grants, sales and purchases, shall be determined in Parliament, and he will consent to Acts for that purpose, and for satisfaction of the Arrears to Monk ' s Officers and Soldiers, and they to be received into His Majesty's Service and Pay.  
These things being read in the House of Commons, Mr. Luke Robinson, formerly a most fierce man, did now first magnify his grace and goodness. 
Luke Robinson.   
The Lord's House gave thanks to Sir John Greenvile, and declared, That according to the ancient and 
Lord's House.  fundamental Laws of this Kingdom, the Government is, and aught to be by King, Lords and Commons. And the Lords desired that some way may be considered how to make up the Breaches, and to obtain the King's return again to his people.  
They voted a Committee to join with a Committee of the House of Commons, to consider of an answer to His Majesty's Gracious Letter and Declaration, and to prepare something in order to this business.  
The King's Letter and Declaration to the House of Commons was read and his Letter to Monk, and 
Commons.  they named a Committee to prepare an answer to the King's Letter, expressing the joyful sense of the House of His Gracious offers, and their humble thanks for them, with profession of their Loyalty and Duty to his Majesty, and that they will give a speedy answer to His Gracious Proposals.  
The House resolved to present 50000 l. to the King, and the Committee ordered to go to the City to advance it upon security and interest, and to treat about raising a further sum for the Army.  
Order for Monk to communicate his Letter from the King, to the Officers and Soldiers, and to return an answer to the King; which Monk did accordingly, and it was received with great joy. Order to enter the King's Letter in the Journal Book.  
The Commons agreed with the Lords Vote of Government, by King, Lords and Commons, and appointed a Committee to search the Journals, what Acts or Orders there had been made inconsistent herewith. 
May.   
An Assessment agreed of 70000 l. per mensem for three months.  
Bonfires and ringing of Bells, and great Guns fired 
Bonfires.  in joy of these resolves.  
2. An Address to Monk from the Officers of the Army, rejoicing in his Majesty's offers of Indemnity, of Liberty of Conscience, satisfaction of Arrears, and confirmation of purchases, read in Parliament.  
Dr. Clerges a Member of the House, had leave to go to the King from Monk.  
Sir John Greenvile, that brought the King's Letter, had the thanks of the House, and 500 l. ordered for him to buy him a jewel.  
The City had leave to send an answer to the 
City.  King's Letter to them.  
Letters that Lambert's party were all discharged and dispersed.  
The City agreed to lend 50000 l. to the House of Commons.  
3. Orders touching returns of Elections.  
The Lords agreed upon some of their Members, six to be sent to the King, and the Common Council of London did the like, and gave 300 l. to the L. Mordant, and Sir John Greenvile, who brought the Letters from the King, to buy each of them a Ring.  
4. The Commons agreed to an Order of the 
D. of Buks.  Lords for favour to the D. of Bucks, for restoring his Estate.  
The House gave leave to the Members of the Common Council named by them, to go to the King; and resolved to send twelve of their own Members to His Majesty.  
Dr. Clerges with others, went to the King with 
Dr. Clerges.  Monk's answer to the King's Letters to him; and the Address of the Army.  
5. Orders touching returning of Elections.  
An Opinion being discoursed abroad, That the Long Parliament could not be dissolved but by themselves, and the King's and Lord's consent, which was not had for their dissolving, and another Opinion being given out, That if the Long Parliament were dissolved, 
Disputes.  than the Triennial Parliament was to take place, and no other, by that Act of Parliament.  
The Commons thereupon passed a Bill for removing of disputes touching the sitting of this Parliament. And they passed a Declaration for adjourning part of next Easter Term; to which the Lords concurred, and the Commons agreed, that the E. of Manchester be one of the L. L. Commissioners for the Great Seal. 
Great Seal.   
G. Montague at Sea, to whom the Letter to Monk was also directed from the King, upon the receipt 
General Montague.  of it, and of the Declaration; he called together the Officers of the several Ships, and communicated the Letter and Declaration to them, who expressed great joy and satisfaction therein, and desired Montague to represent the same with their humble thanks to his Majesty.  
Then Montague fired the first Gun himself, and all his Ships answered it round, with loud Acclamations as their General had done, crying God bless the King; and the General gave two Pipes of Canary to his men.  
7. Order of the Common Council, that at his Majesty's return, the new Park which Oliver had given them should be presented to the King; and he assured that the City had only kept it as Stewards for his Majesty. 
City.   
The Commons gave leave to General Montague, to return an answer to the King's Letter to him.  
Resolved by both Houses, that the King be proclaimed to morrow, King of England, Scotland, 
Proclamation.  France and Ireland; and a Committee of both Houses to consider of the manner of it.  
A Declaration against tumults, and to continue Justices of Peace, and other Officers in their places.  
The King's Statue again set up in Guild-Hall, and the States Arms taken down, and the King's Arms 
King's Arms.  set up in their place.  
Monk removed his Guards out of the City, Colonel Salmon discharged upon security. New Flags, and Standards, and Paintings ordered for the Ships.  
8. Resolved by the Commons, That the King be desired to make a speedy return to his Parliament, and to the exercise of his Kingly Office.  
A Committee appointed to consider of the manner of his Majesty's return, and to prepare things necessary for his Reception.  
The King was solemnly proclaimed at Westminster 
King Proclaimed.  Hall-Gate, the Lords and Commons standing bare by the Heralds whilst the Proclamation was made. Then he was proclaimed in the several usual places in the City, the Lord Mayor, Recorder, and Officers, being present in their formalities; and the Militia Forces being there also, and the People gave loud Acclamations and shouts, the Bells rang, the great Guns and small shot gave many Volleys, and the City was full of Bonfires and joys. 
Bonfires.   
9 Several Addresses to Monk from Officers of the Army, and from those of Dunkirk, of their Submission to the King and his Government.  
Order for all Ministers to pray for the King, and the Duke of York publicly, and to give thanks 
Prayers.  to God, for the King's Letters and Declaration.  
10. The Day of Thanksgiving solemnly kept, Common Prayer was read before the Lords.  
After Sermon both Houses sat, and the Commons voted 5000 l. to the Duke of York and 5000 l. to the Duke of Gloucester, as a present from them.  
Order to stop felling Woods, and committing waist in the King's Lands.  
One committed for speaking treasonable words against the King.  
The Commissioners for Ireland desired, that in regard his Majesty in his Declaration, had taken no notice of Ireland, almost destroyed by the Rebellion, that the Parliament would give their assistance 
Ireland.  for the calling of a Parliament there, which both Houses agreed to offer to his Majesty.  
The Commons voted 5000 l. more, in all 10000 l. for a present to the Duke of York.  
Both Houses declared the continuance of all Officers of the revenue, and of the Navy.  
Order about the moneys collected for the Protestants of Piedmont and Poland.  
Order for all Lodgers in Whitehall, to quit their Lodgings, except Monk and his family.  
An Act of Oblivion under consideration by the Commons, who heard the proceedings at the King's Trial read.  
The Earl of Winchelsea made by Monk, Governor of Dover.  
Major Holmes committed.  
Some fanatics near Portsmouth, quelled by Colonel Norton.  
Letters, that the Spanish Ambassador, and other 
Colonel Norton.  Public Ministers congratulated the King at Breda, and the States presented him with 6000 l. and invited him to the Hague, that Dr. Clarges, was long with the King.  
14. Letters from Ireland, of their proclaiming the King there.  
22. Order for two new Maces.  
Monk had leave to attend the King at his landing.  
23. Mr. Philip Howard, the Earl of Berks Son brought a Letter to the House of Lords from the Hague.  
The Commons received a Letter from their Commissioners at the Hague.  
Letters of the King's Reception at the Hague, many Knights made by him.  
Letters of proclaiming the King in several Cities and Places in the Kingdom, with great appearances of joy.  
Order for two Declarations, one prohibiting any 
Declarations.  Irish Rebels to enter into lands there, and the other against Papists.  
Monk received another Letter at Rochester from the King.  
25. The 50000 l. for the King not yet advanced by the City.  
Divers Maids of the City, petitioned to the Lord Mayor, for leave to meet the King in White Clothes.  
Letters to the City from their Commissioners of High Commendation of the King.  
The Lords agreed upon a congratulatory Letter to be presented to the King at his landing.  
A Bill for taking away the Court of Wards committed, 
Court of Wards.  and a Vote passed to give the King 100000 l. per an. in lieu of it.  
Letters from General Montague, of the King's approach to England, and Letters congratulatory ordered to be presented to him at his arrival.  
26. Order for relief of maimed Soldiers, Widows and Orphans of Soldiers.  
Mr. Clement one of the King's Judges, committed to the Tower, and ordered to seize the goods of all that sat as Judges upon the late King.  
The King Knighted the Commissioners sent to him from the Parliament and those of the City, and the Ministers sent with them had discourse with the King; and were much satisfied with him.  
The States highly entertained and presented the King at the Hague.  
Letters, that yesterday the King and the Duke of York, and the Duke of Gloucester, landed near Dover, where Monk met them, and the King kissed and embraced him; and walked with him to his Coach, and Monk road in the Coach with the King and the Dukes; and that night they came to Canterbury.  
27. The King stayed at Canterbury, and heard Sermons.  
28. He sent to the Lords, that he would be at Whitehall to Morrow.  
29. An Act passed for continuance of process and judicial proceedings.  
This Day the King made his solemn entry into London. 
King's entry.   
At S. G's Field, the L. Mayor and Aldermen received him; the Lord Mayor on his Knees, delivered the Sword to the King, and the King gave it back to him, and Knighted him; and after a short repast in the Lord Mayor's Tent, the King proceeded in his Entry.  
The Streets were railed in, the Windows and Balconees hung with Tapestry, the Militia Forces on one side of the Streets, and the Companies in their Liveries, and with their Streamers on the other side, to Temple Barr, and from thence to Whitehall, by the Militia Forces and several Regiments of the Army, and Gentlemen and former Officers of the King's Army, on both sides of the Streets.  
First marched a Troop of about three hundred Gentlemen in rich Clothes, after them, another Troop of about two hundred in velvet Coates, with footmen in Liveries, then several other Troops, with Trumpets and Lacques in Liveries, than Trumpets, and the Sheriff's men in red Clothes with silver lace about seventy nine of them, than the Companies of London with their Streamers, and every one of them wore a gold Chain about 600.  
Then road twelve Ministers, after them, the Knights of the Bath, with their Esquires in their habits, than Kettle Drums, and Trumpets, and the King's Lifeguard, than the City Martial Officers and Aldermen, the Maces and Heralds, than the Lord Mayor bare, carrying the Sword, than Monk and Buckingham bore, than the King between the Dukes of York and Gloucester.  
After them, a Troop bare with White Colours, than Monk's Life-guards, and after them, five Regiments of the Army Horse, and lastly two Troops of Noblemen and Gentlemen, and thus they marched to Whitehall, where Monk was invested with the Garter, and sworn of the Privy Council, and Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper was also made a Privy Counsellor.  
Foreign Ambassadors, especially of Sweden, made great Testimony of their joy, for this restitution of the King; and this day was his Birth Day.    
FINIS.   

THE INDEX.  

A  
ABbot Archbishop 8, 17.  
Abbot 399, 434.  
Abercorne Earl 644.  
Abercromway 1ST.  
Abergavenny Lord 292.  
Abington 22.  
Acts of State 10.  
Acts proclaimed 423.  
Act for Mrrriages 504, 544. 

Swearing 446.  
Adultery 440, 449.    
Action at Brainford 62.  
Adam's 256, 273, 301, 405, 643.  
Addresses 55, 62, 257, 271, 288,, 378 432, 530, 532, 533, 563, 565, 572, 574, 620, 673, 674, 675, 676, 677, 679, 680, 681, 682, 685, 695, 696, 697, 698, 701.  
Admiralty 138.  
Adolphus PrinCe 587, 625.  
Agitators 249, 255, 271, 276, 277, 278, 279, 411.  
Agreement of the people 279, 280, 282, 283, 355, 356, 357, 360, 363, 364, 378, 381.  
Ailburton 323, 325, 526.  
Ailsbury 153.  
Airs 169, 290, 324, 325.  
Alcoran 380.  
Aldvin 235.  
Aldridge 73, 132, 360.  
Allegiance Oath 359, 375.  
Allen 249, 474.  
Allen 116, 138, 158, 160, 184, 235, 383, 522, 671, 679, 681, 693.  
Allured 397, 488, 491, 498, 502, 674, 684, 689, 693.  
Ambassadors Poland 17. France 66, 71, 72, 73, 74. Holland 85. France 91, 93, 100 Holland 113, 129, 136, 142. Portugal 149. Russia 188, 214. France 219, 221, 242. Holland 371, 376, 385, 414. Spain 462. Portugal 462. Eng. to Holl. 463, 567, 468. Holl. 493, 505, 506, 509, 510, 513. Portug. 520. France 531. Hol. 549. Tuscany 564. Fr. 565. Hol. 566. Denmark 566. Hol. 580. Fr. 684. Portugal 701.  
Embassy in Sweden 575, 583.  
Ancram 252.  
Anderson 68, 110.  
Andover Lord 119, 315, 325.  
Andrews 139, 383, 384.  
Ankeril 200.  
Annesley 193, 207.  
Antell 157.  
Anthuser 560.  
Antrim Earl 93, 99, 138, 225, 231, 232, 353, 413, 425, 434, 448.  
Anstruther Sr. Robert 14.  
Appeal of Treason 16.  
Applebone 523, 544.  
Appleton 542, 544.  
Apprentices of London 33, 62, 243, 247, 261, 262, 263, 267, 298, 543, 696.  
Apseley 419.  
Apseley 477.  
Apsley 96, 167, 207.  
Archbold 189.  
Archer 668, 671, 687.  
Ardes Lord 403, 408, 410, 419, 427, 439.  
Argyle Earl 27, 49, 62, 85, 99, 101, 120, 127, 151, 167, 218, 309, 331, 332, 334, 335, 338, 389, 427, 441, 472, 473, 481, 483, 486, 490, 498, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 508, 511, 513, 514, 515, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 631, 533, 534, 536, 539, 553, 556, 557, 558, 559, 582, 583, 589.  
Arles Lord 134.  
Armagh Bishop 45, 72, 131, 208, 275, 285, 288, 341, 632.  
Arminianism 1, 10, 12, 16.  
Armstrong 294, 330, 397, 400, 402, 410, 427, 436, 443.  
Army 29, 33, 43, 44, 45, 126, 127, 132, 240, 244, 246, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 278, 279, 280, 283, 284, 286, 287, 288, 290, 292, 333, 340, 342, 343, 347, 250, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 363, 365, 378, 388, 406, 411, 412, 417, 426, 431, 435, 439, 444, 516, 526, 527, 530, 531, 572, 591, 678, 681, 685, 686, 691, 692, 697.  
Arthington 686.  
Arnup. 476.  
Array 57, 58, 59, 80, 101, 118.  
Articles against Bristol 4. against Buckingham 5, By the Commons 5, 6. of Pacification 29. against Finch 38. against the five Members 50. Surrender 90. Oxford 215, 216. Irish 224. Of Faith 297. Government 431, 691. Secret. 572.  
Arundel Earl 6, 7, 24, 28, 29, 40, 48, 352.  
Arundel Count. 547.  
Arundel 88, 224.  
Ascham 444, 473, 511.  
Ascugh 191, 312, 363, 378.  
Ash. 167.  
Ashburham Col. 582.  
Ashburnham Joseph 582.  
Ashburnham 44, 120, 128, 189, 191, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 251, 279, 280, 282, 305, 315, 319, 322, 334.  
Ashfield 488, 508, 671, 677, 679, 686, 694.  
Asley Lord 145, 146, 198.  
Ashley 10, 34, 44, 98, 107, 110, 130, 163, 197, 204, 207, 294, 459.  
Ashton 76, 89, 94, 231, 309, 332, 333, 338, 384, 409, 411, 412.  
Ashton Lord 187.  
Ashurst 235, 246, 290, 495, 502.  
Askwith 228.  
Ask 362, 390.  
Askue 191, 312, 363, 378, 391, 396, 397, 398, 400, 404, 410, 481, 482, 483, 490, 511, 514, 518, 519, 522, 525, 527, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 638, 670, 691.  
Aspinal 429.  
Assembly Divines 68, 94, 105, 106, 107, 109, 117, 124, 130, 133, 134, 158, 160, 163, 189, 202, 210, 233, 248, 282, 297, 300, 306, 334, 699.  
Associated Counties 82, 84, 96.  
Aston 66, 154, 380, 643.  
Athol Earl 561, 571, 573, 574, 587, 589, 595.  
Atkins 104, 169, 185, 372, 381, 547.  
Atkins Justice 581, 671.  
Atkinson 13.  
Atlington 643.  
Aubigney Lady 212.  
Aubery 201.  
Audeley 355.  
Awdley Lord his trial 16.  
Augustine 506, 511.  
Ayloffe 134, 236, 654.  
Air 654.  
Axtel Col. 328, 354, 425, 434, 444, 448, 469, 514, 515, 519, 676, 693.  
Axtel 483.   

B  
BAbington 588.  
Bacchus 139.  
Bacon 237, 271, 372.  
Bacon Nathan. 671.  
Bag 3.  
Bagot 207.  
Bagshaw 31, 81, 88, 160.  
Bainam 90.  
Baker 88, 165, 587.  
Balcarris Ld 209, 502, 505, 506, 509, 55●.  
Balfour 10, 44, 61, 81, 98, 104, 120.  
Ball 253, 296, 399, 521, 538.  
Ballard 116.  
Balmerino Lord 22, 120.  
Bamber 384 386.  
Bambridge 341.  
Bamfield 75, 139, 419, 677, 678.  
Banes 654.  
Banks 32, 65, 75, 91, 184.  
Barbadoss 458, 495, 498, 502, 506, 507.  
Barber 451.  
Bard Lord 145.  
Barebones 689, 692.  
Barker 142, 679, 693.  
Barkley 119, 120, 122, 144.  
Barkley Lord 271.  
Barkstead 375, 441, 456, 460, 462, 638, 657.  
Barley 287.  
Barlow 144, 167, 638.  
Barnardiston 152, 328.  
Barnold 158.  
Barrington 59, 192, 425.  
Barrow 184, 192, 547.  
Barryl 240.  
Barry 443.  
Bartlay 106.  
Bartlet 504, 507.  
Barton 241.  
Basket 280.  
Basset 92, 98, 201.  
De la Bastile 618.  
Bastwick 21, 24, 25, 36, 102, 339, 340.  
Bates 483.  
Batten 129, 130, 133, 141, 195, 211, 225, 229, 238, 249, 250, 268, 273, 303, 304, 305, 342, 388.  
Baxter 148, 165, 288, 409.  
Bayley 136, 138, 139, 327.  
Baynbrigg 135.  
Baynes 88, 97, 269, 270.  
Baynton 68, 85, 270, 654.  
Reach 574, 575.  
Beak 479, 588, 668.  
Beal 207, 643.  
Beard 159.  
Beard 200.  
Beauchamp Lord 478  
Beaumond 377.  
Beaumond Lady 409.  
Becham Lord 87.  
Beck 291.  
Beddingfield 190, 228, 238, 244, 337, 343, 351, 371.  
Bedford 104, 621, 646.  
Bedford Earl 14, 31, 35, 58, 60, 67, 75, 90, 137.  
Beecher Sir Will. 37.  
Beecher 386.  
Beer 94, 101.  
Bell 191.  
Bellasis 59, 82, 185, 208, 210, 478, 680.  
Belford 330.  
Benbow 502, 503.  
Benevolence 7, 9, 33.  
Bennet 73, 162, 300, 666, 679.  
Bennet 300, 439, 479.  
Bense 138, 234, 318.  
Benson 242, 459.  
Bentley 643.  
Berkley 91, 98, 132, 196.  
Berkley 24, 31, 39, 45, 69, 104, 105, 133, 279, 280, 282, 287, 414.  
Berry 198, 200, 327, 657, 670, 671, 678, 679, 681, 682, 684, 686, 692.  
Bernard Lord 169.  
Bernard 340, 395.  
berner's 512, 671, 685.  
Berkshire Earl 24, 59, 394.  
Berwis 154, 292, 382.  
Best 196, 198, 204, 205, 263.  
Bestworth 205.  
Bethan 332.  
Bethel 80, 153, 154, 166, 228, 245, 304, 331, 333, 358, 402.  
Bettisworth 161.  
Bevering 549, 572, 573, 580.  
Beza 28.  
Bibles 85, 161, 202, 229, 456, 645.  
Biddle 270, 271, 598.  
Biddolph 643.  
Bill of Attainder 43.  
Billeting Soldier's 8, 9, 133.  
Billingsley 44.  
Bingham 200.  
Bingley 81.  
Birch 102, 157, 169, 190, 191, 205, 206, 207, 211, 223, 245, 256, 258, 262, 274, 290, 351, 505, 642.  
Birch Tho. 642.  
Birchead 195, 264.  
Birkead 391, 551, 591.  
Birkenhead 502.  
Bird 335.  
Biscoe 667, 679.  
Bish 229.  
Bishop Sir Edward 75.  
Bishop 391.  
Bishops 4, 22, 25, 31, 39, 45, 51, 52, 250, 336, 351.  
Blackwell 671.  
Blackbourne 405.  
Blackston 391, 405.  
Blagg 67, 220, 221, 222, 559.  
Blague Coll. 501.  
Blake 107, 121.  
Blake 90, 91, 102, 141, 161, 208, 236, 375, 395, 398, 433, 442, 455, 462, 469, 470, 472, 474, 476, 481, 505, 506, 516, 525, 526, 527, 529, 530, 431, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 542, 554, 557, 561, 587, 598, 617, 643, 653, 656.  
Blake 384.  
Blasphemy 153, 196, 302, 430, 450, 459.  
Blaney Lord 47, 214, 218.  
Bloom 584.  
Bloyle 643.  
Bludder 316.  
Bludwell 100  
Bluet 484.  
blundel 136, 186, 201, 290, 497.  
Blunt 512, 581.  
Blunt 137, 196, 257, 267, 454, 512.  
Bodiley 452, 535, 542, 543, 544, 546, 547, 656.  
Bowls 156.  
Bowls 110, 132.  
Bolton 190, 244, 379, 519.  
Bond 193, 357, 376, 425, 474, 585, 666.  
Boneal 633, 634.  
Booker 161.  
Booth Sir George 675, 676, 677, 683, 686, 690, 691.  
Booth 96, 189.  
Booth 308.  
Borlace Sir John 45, 86, 169, 186, 195, 290.  
Borlace 666.  
Boswell 97, 117, 246, 247, 250.  
Boston 477.  
Boteler 77.  
Bouchier 474.  
Bourn 525, 681.  
Boutholmey 430.  
Bows 643.  
Bowen 681.  
Boynton 63, 67, 158, 161, 320, 322.  
Boys 243, 643,  
Boyoneal 434, 442.  
Brabson Lord 124.  
Bradbury 119.  
Bradshaw 101, 228, 242, 244, 258, 337, 361, 362, 363, 372, 376, 380, 394, 400, 404, 425, 474, 521, 556, 657, 671, 672, 673, 674.  
Bragg 193.  
Brain 267.  
Brainford Earl 92.  
Brampston 24, 25, 103, 238, 241, 244, 248.  
Brandley 127, 278, 412.  
Brandon 458.  
Brandenburg 618, 619, 620, 622.  
Bray 280, 284, 380.  
Breederode 580.  
Bremen 685.  
Brent 88  
Bret 198, 248, 312.  
Brereton Sir Will. 66, 69, 73, 75, 76, 77, 85, 87, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 105, 114, 121, 126, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 136, 138, 140, 141, 142, 167, 187, 188, 189, 194, 195, 196, 197, 202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210, 218, 220, 221, 228, 474.  
Brereton Lord 222.  
Bridges 388, 667.  
Bridges 68, 72, 126, 140, 158.  
Bridgeman 56, 120.  
Briggs 186.  
Bright 117, 158, 334.  
Brightman 672.  
Bristol Earl 4, 5, 35, 37, 107, 220.  
Britton 267.  
Brocket 248.  
Broghill 93, 203, 207, 208, 212, 218, 418, 427, 429, 432, 434, 439, 447, 485, 490, 491, 519, 527, 529, 547, 595, 647, 658, 670, 673, 692.  
Bronal 485.  
Brook 247.  
Brook 675, 677, 690.  
Brooke Lord 35, 37, 65, 96.  
Brooke Sir Basil 75, 76, 126.  
Brook 69.  
Brooks 360.  
Brookbar 76.  
Brough 336.  
Broughton 100, 146, 237, 390, 393.  
Brown 67, 73, 105, 106, 117, 251, 387, 398.  
Brown Sir John 488.  
Brown 75, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 99, 115, 116, 117, 119, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 137, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 147, 159, 160, 161, 162, 170, 185, 186, 195, 197, 201, 209, 237, 238, 313, 314, 333, 354, 356, 382, 395, 455, 643, 669, 676, 684, 690, 692.  
Brown 147, 151, 152, 372, 676, 681.  
Brown 140, 251, 312, 329, 337, 343, 351, 366, 369, 374.  
Brown Bushel 128, 301, 380, 448.  
Bruce Lord 96, 621.  
Bruce 189.  
Bryan 583, 585.  
Buchannan 28, 222, 488.  
Buchurst 186.  
Buckingham Duke 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.  
Buckingham Duke 231, 246, 271, 275, 313, 314, 316, 318, 319, 378, 399, 400, 460, 461, 484, 490, 503, 656, 667, 674, 675, 694 696.  
Buckland 643.  
Bulkeley Lord 333, 335.  
Bulkeley 285, 321, 324, 329, 471, 642.  
Bull 453, 509.  
Bullen 1.  
Bullenbrooke Earl 35, 67, 73, 219.  
Buller 83, 110, 141.  
Bulstrode Col. 62, 73, 116, 186.  
Bulstrode 394, 557, 570, 690.  
Bun 551, 681.  
Bunce 273, 295, 301, 687.  
Bunch 675.  
Burchet 93.  
Bordeaux Lord 575, 579, 581, 589, 598, 622.  
Burgoigne 456.  
Burghill 221.  
Burgess 74, 310, 330.  
Burley 290, 291, 364.  
Burley Lord 389.  
Burn 268.  
Burroughs 64.  
Burton 24, 36, 37.  
Bury 671.  
Butler 89, 98, 101, 198, 201, 243, 252, 259, 268, 298, 313, 316, 336, 356, 388, 395, 478, 599.  
Butler Sir Walter 599.  
Buxton 643.  
Byron 53, 60, 61, 74, 75, 76, 78, 96, 100, 118, 121, 185, 188, 196, 202, 208, 210, 213, 322, 333, 335, 343, 350.   

C  
CAdogow 386.  
Calendar Earl 84, 85, 93, 94, 95, 101, 309, 442, 506.  
Call from God 454.  
Calvin 27.  
Cambel 82.  
Cambridge Earl 371, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379.  
Cambridge 7, 159.  
Campion 140, 308.  
Canfield Lord 482.  
Cannon 135.  
Canoul Lord 87.  
Cant 40, 403, 500, 509, 516.  
Canton 378.  
Capel Lord 120, 128, 189, 202, 208, 227, 307, 308, 310, 311, 312, 314, 317, 319, 323, 326, 327, 329, 336, 339, 343, 371, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 383.  
Lady 380, 400.  
Carr 572.  
Carbury Earl 115, 198.  
Carey 195, 394, 474.  
Carew 68, 107, 109, 116, 208.  
Carlton 44.  
Carlisle Earl 79, 140, 380, 389.  
Carnagy Lord 333.  
Carnaby 92.  
Carnworth Earl 92.  
Carrol 389.  
Carter 206, 235, 307, 308.  
Carteret 510, 511.  
Carteret 250, 307, 380, 440, 485, 504, 505, 506, 507, 510, 511, 666.  
Case 161, 170, 481, 503.  
Cassils' 411, 412, 658.  
Castle 645.  
Castlehaven Earl 409, 426, 432, 434, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 448, 483, 485.  
Castleton Lord 680.  
Cave 250.  
Cavendish 92.  
Caughton 404.  
Cawley 474.  
Ceely 86, 102, 432.  
Ceremonies 22.  
Cesar 509.  
Chalcedon 405.  
Chaloner 66, 272, 474, 671, 685.  
Chambers 11, 13, 131, 238, 390.  
Chamberlain 333, 560.  
Chamberlain Sir Tho. 7.  
Champernoon 121.  
Chancery Reformed 405, 543, 590, 602, 603.  
Chandois Lord 85, 478, 523, 547.  
Chanute 561, 570, 574, 576.  
Chapman 269, 289, 337, 511, 554.  
Charles Proclaimed King. 1. His Espousals. 1. desires to change his Style. 1. His first Parliament. 1. his Coronation. 3. Letters to the Speaker. 3. Progress to Scotland. 18. At York. 29. Answer to the Lords Petition. 35. Return from Scotland. 48. Enters the House of Commons. 50. Leaves the City. 52. At York 55. Newcastle 290. Holmeby 242, 253. Hampton Court 270. Wight 280. Hurst Castle 353. Trial 359, 360, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370.  
Prince Charles' 14, 131, 132, 133, 167, 187, 203, 303, 304, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 325, 328, 330, 333, 342, 243, 375, 378, 379, 380, 397, 398, 408, 410, 411, 394, 395, 396, 381, 382, 383, 384, 386, 412, 413, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 424, 425, 435, 441, 447, 454, 456, 548, 551, 562, 578, 694, 695.  
Charles II. Proclaimed 703.  
Charlton Sir Dudley 6.  
Cheadle 471.  
Cheesly 122, 268, 270, 340.  
Cherbury Lord 100  
Chesterfield Earl 243, 298, 392.  
Chetwyn 420.  
Cheynel 301.  
Chicheley 191.  
Chichester Earl 120, 191, 215.  
Chiesley 461, 483.  
Chidley 66, 88  
Child 305.  
Chiverton 667.  
Cholmeley 61, 63, 79, 100, 102, 128, 327, 339, 340, 341, 342, 381.  
Cholmly 315, 686.  
Chowney 21.  
Christian 507.  
Church 45, 120, 163, 194, 200, 208, 275, 402.  
Chute 73, 238, 244, 261, 375, 405, 643, 669, 670.  
Clackston 458.  
Claneboy Earl 419, 420.  
Clanrickard Earl 403, 427, 438, 440, 463, 469, 479, 483, 485, 498, 507, 518, 519, 520, 521, 524, 529, 530, 531.  
Clare Earl 14, 67, 75, 76, 90, 137, 262, 690.  
Clerk 506, 581.  
Clerk 89, 146, 244, 260, 268, 293, 299, 318, 319, 478, 514, 518.  
Clargies 688, 690, 694, 695.  
Clavering 643.  
Claydon 432.  
Cleaveland Earl 103, 104, 134, 220, 224, 225, 288, 289, 325, 330, 460, 498, 499, 501, 571.  
Clement 695.  
Clergy 16, 37.  
Clerk 340, 378, 645, 667, 679, 681.  
Clerks 196.  
Cleypole 590, 653, 654, 657.  
Lady 542, 639, 667.  
Clifton 191.  
Cloberry 672.  
Cloher Bishop 436, 438, 439, 441, 448.  
Clotworthy 100, 240, 247, 249, 256, 268, 270, 290, 308, 310, 330, 356, 382.  
Clubmen 131, 133, 149, 151, 154, 158, 159, 162, 165, 166, 167.  
Clutterbock 101.  
Coat and Conduct money 1.  
Coalition 464, 561.  
Cobbs 117.  
Cobbet 204, 284, 394, 503, 551, 556, 557, 672, 677, 686, 693.  
Cockain 160, 162, 357.  
Cock 512.  
Cockeram 62, 141, 292, 435, 688.  
Codd 420.  
Codrington 451.  
Coffes-worth 212.  
Cole Sir Will. 46.  
Colladon 657.  
Collins 682, 470.  
Combat 16.  
Commission of Excise 9, 10, 11.  
Committees 215, 234. Of Safety 255. Of Grievances 287. Of Danger 294, 295, 297, 298. Of Heresies 312. Of Law 496, 497, 499, 504. Of Trade 618. Of Safety 687, 690, 693, 697.  
Committees 535, 547.  
Common Fame 3.  
Common Prayer 25.  
Commonwealth 389.  
Communion Table 18, 24, 33.  
Compton 123, 523, 547.  
Con Nuntio 31, 291.  
Conde Prince 552, 562, 5●●.  
Coningham 65, 222, 389.  
Conference▪ King, Hollis and Wh. 108. Essex Chr. of Scotland, etc. 111. Fairfax 444. Officers 492. Crom. and Wh. 523. Fleetwood and Wh. 692.  
Congrave 83.  
Constable 61, 78, 79, 100, 243, 287, 288, 291, 306, 376, 425.  
Constantine 68, 91, 92.  
Conventicles 263.  
Convocation 32, 33.  
Conway Lord 4, 5, 34, 82, 137, 214.  
Conwey 251, 291, 429.  
Conyers 53, 68, 97.  
Conyers 337.  
Cook Sir Edward 2, 10, 22.  
Cook 384, 386, 396, 404, 429, 439, 462, 463, 469, 521, 476.  
Cook 232, 242, 290, 361, 365, 366, 376, 378.  
Cook 113, 134, 154, 189, 190, 193, 198, 237, 308, 323.  
Cook Clement 3, 4.  
Cook Secretary 9  
Cooper Sir Anthony Ashley 94, 105, 116, 185, 237, 496, 512, 515, 571, 575, 643, 657, 667, 671, 677, 685, 686, 691, 693, 694, 696, 704.  
Coot 418.  
Coot Sir Charles 233, 254, 261, 277, 286, 361, 362, 383, 391, 395, 404, 405, 406, 409, 410, 411, 419, 420, 426, 428, 429, 430, 436, 437, 438, 440, 443, 444, 448, 452, 458, 462, 482, 483, 484, 486, 489, 498, 500, 507, 513, 518, 522, 524, 529, 531, 687, 690.  
Copp 422, 424.  
Copley 93, 140, 141, 184, 245, 271, 354, 356, 382.  
Cork Earl 78, 237.  
Corbet 83, 269, 294, 334, 533, 674, 685, 686, 687, 692.  
Cornaby 184.  
Corselles 325.  
Cousins 12.  
Cousens 260.  
Cotterel 519, 551, 573.  
Cottington Lord 32, 36, 39, 41, 44, 139, 142, 215, 226, 340, 384, 391, 400, 402, 408.  
Cotton 14, 160, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368.  
Covel 461.  
Covenant 26, 66, 68, 69, 70, 74, 78, 106, 126, 127, 140, 189, 220, 226, 236, 240, 241, 267, 298, 303, 339, 340, 441, 444, 456, 496, 500  
Covenanteers 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35.  
Coventry 2, 22, 23, 31, 326, 391.  
Coventry 206.  
Council at York 35.  
Council of Officers 552, 686, 687, 691.  
Council of State 376, 380, 425, 463, 490, 549.  
Court high Commission 15, 21. Martial 48. Wards 167, 199, 277. High Court of Justice 363, 364, 365, 371, 446, 453, 458, 461, 462, 463, 468, 575, 674. Martial 422, 446, 463, 496.  
Courthop 643.  
Courtney 436, 693.  
Coward 137.  
Cox 418, 419, 420, 507, 554, 559.  
Coyet 621, 628, 630, 633.  
Coin 383, 384.  
Cracovian Catechism 505.  
Craford Earl 71, 84, 104, 111, 331, 690, 691.  
Craford 121, 129, 130, 131, 132.  
Craven Lord 25, 547, 597, 598, 599, 675, 692.  
Cranford 144, 155.  
Cranley 124.  
Creed 679, 686, 693.  
Crequi Duke 666.  
Cressey 571.  
Creswell 271, 337, 372.  
Crew Sir Randall 8.  
Crew 103, 118, 120, 122, 237, 242, 329, 657.  
Crisp 402.  
Crispin 570.  
Critton 380, 544.  
Crocker 66, 243.  
Crofts 325, 491.  
Croker 206.  
Crokey 203.  
Cromwell Oliver 12, 68, 72, 78, 81, 84, 89, 99, 104, 111, 129, 131, 132, 133, 134, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 159, 160, 166, 167, 169, 170, 184, 185, 188, 191, 193, 195, 198, 201, 207, 212, 219, 239, 246, 249, 250, 252, 257, 258, 260, 266, 271, 274, 279, 280, 281, 286, 293, 294, 302, 303, 305, 306, 309, 312, 316, 319, 321, 322, 324, 326, 327, 328, 330, 331, 332, 334, 335, 336, 338, 340, 341, 342, 343, 347, 352, 353, 355, 357, 370, 376, 377, 380, 381, 382, 383, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 394, 395, 401, 412, 413, 414, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 423, 425, 434, 436, 438, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 449, 450, 451, 453, 455, 456, 471, 473, 474, 476, 486, 487, 489, 490, 491, 492, 494, 496, 498, 499, 501, 505, 507, 508, 513, 525, 527, 532, 533, 539, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 568, 599, 618, 620, 647, 648, 653, 654, 657, 658, 667, 668, 675, 676.  
Cromwell Lord 186, 286.  
Cromwell 353.  
Sir Oliver 300.  
Cromwell Richard 653, 654, 657, 667, 668, 669, 670, 674. Proclaimed Protector 675.  
Cromwell Henry 427, 432, 590, 618, 657, 673, 674.  
Crook 13, 24, 37, 45, 54, 477, 686, 691, 693.  
Crow 226, 298.  
Crowther 300.  
Croxton Coll. 676.  
Crysp 69, 71, 137, 139, 206, 283, 672.  
Cubi 554.  
Cudworth 645.  
Cullam 273, 441.  
Culmoor 140.  
Culpepper 59, 120, 122, 167, 187, 202, 206, 319, 320, 338, 351, 450.  
Cumberland Earl 59, 61.  
Curriton 12, 279.  
Cuts 255.   

D.  
DAcres 355.  
Dalbier 10, 11, 61, 62, 81, 141, 174, 185, 186, 205, 206, 257, 315.  
Dalgely 443.  
Dalison 160, 340.  
Dallenses 86.  
Danby 388, 394.  
Dandey 407.  
Daniel 163, 488, 573, 574, 582.  
Danvers 207, 220, 363, 376, 388, 394, 509.  
Darcy 399, 557.  
Darcy 579.  
Dare 292.  
Darley 73, 94, 387, 474, 642.  
Darnel 360.  
Dasseres Lord 490.  
Davenant 448, 639, 675.  
Davenish 76.  
Davis 672.  
Davison 672.  
Dawges 654.  
Dawkins 413.  
Dawson 474.  
Day 587.  
Dean 357, 375, 384, 388, 395, 398, 424, 476, 497, 503, 507, 509, 511, 519, 520, 521, 531, 535, 548, 549.  
Declaration 7, 26, 27, 28, 51, 54, 56, 59, 60, 133, 256, 265, 272, 288, 352, 356, 386, 388, 389, 402, 411, 420, 423, 454, 497, 498, 514, 528, 530, 533, 600, 678, 679. Breda 702.  
Deering 77.  
Deincourt 210.  
Deincourt Lord 437, 470.  
De la Gardiner 656.  
Delaware 191.  
Delaware Lord 252, 254.  
Delaval 235, 501.  
Dell 218, 234, 295.  
Den 412.  
Denbigh Earl 8, 10, 68, 75, 85, 87, 88, 92, 100, 106, 109, 118, 120, 134, 153, 187, 191, 237, 238, 250, 290, 291, 376, 395, 396, 408, 411, 425, 435.  
Dendy 362.  
Denham 24.  
Denham 195, 197, 269.  
Dennis 536.  
Denton 78, 102, 136.  
Denny Lady 235.  
Derby Earl 99, 202, 399, 406, 449, 482, 484, 492, 493, 495, 496, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 507, 560, 675, 676.  
Derby Countess 189, 502, 504, 505, 505, 556.  
Derry 619.  
Desborow 153, 159, 189, 208, 332, 419, 422, 423, 449, 450, 494, 508, 512, 561, 657, 667, 670, 671, 674, 677, 678, 679, 680, 682, 684, 685, 686, 692.  
Dethick 383.  
Devaux 658.  
Devereux 83, 121, 146, 167, 170, 184, 247, 255.  
Devon. Earl 184.  
Dews 114.  
Dewel 654.  
De Wit 534, 536, 537, 538, 544, 556, 557, 558, 559, 598.  
Diamond 339.  
Dick 390.  
Diggs Sir Dudley 5, 6, 13, 250.  
Digby Lord 36, 37, 39, 41, 42, 43, 52, 64, 98, 99, 115, 132, 184, 185, 186, 187, 189, 202, 209, 220, 224, 234, 250, 283, 340, 342, 407, 409.  
Digby Sir Kenelm 31.  
Digby Sir John 75, 156, 191, 199.  
Dillon Lord 291, 458, 483.  
Dingley 188, 189, 207, 316.  
Dissenters 116, 189.  
Ditton Lord 45, 47.  
Dives 72, 105, 159, 160, 162, 163, 289, 370.  
Divine Right 33, 94, 106, 123, 233, 532.  
Dixwell 671, 686.  
Dobson 119.  
Dockra Lord 235.  
Dodd 385.  
Dodesworth 232.  
Dodderida 643.  
Dodderidge 355.  
Doddington 94, 184, 340, 342.  
D' Oignion 524.  
Dorchester Marques 191.  
Dorislaus 299, 362, 386, 387, 388, 389, 392, 442, 444.  
Dormer 59, 78.  
Dorne 671.  
Van Dorpar 549.  
Dorset Countess 141, 154, 159, 165.  
Dorset Earl 141, 186, 191, 215, 275.  
Doucet 309, 312, 329.  
Douglas 31, 377, 431.  
Douglas 444, 455.  
Douglas Lord 584, 594, 668.  
Dowdeswell 130.  
Dowet 97.  
Downs 77, 475. Lord 186.  
Downing 674, 682, 687.  
Doyley 145, 160, 161, 269, 643.  
Drake 88, 141, 234, 235, 502, 503.  
Drax 451.  
Drew 554.  
Drum Lord 512, 516, 522.  
Drummond Col. 573.  
Duck 239, 330.  
Duckenfield 286, 303, 448, 505, 677.  
Ducat 587.  
Dudley Sir Robert 14.  
Duery 401.  
Duet 113, 148, 188.  
Du Moulin 275.  
Dunbar 197.  
Duncan 396, 397, 525.  
Dunch 139, 161, 162.  
Dundas 120, 198.  
Dunferlin Earl 30, 31, 47, 250, 254.  
Dungan 397, 506, 525.  
Dury 692.  
Dutch 22, 23, 24. Ambass. 76, 79. Divines 79. Amb. 90.  
Dutton 91.  
Du Vale 638, 668.   

E  
EArl Sir Walter 37, 40, 41, 74, 197, 220, 234, 237, 252.  
Earl 122, 137, 337, 355.  
Earby 642.  
Earnly 71, 77.  
Earning 681.  
Eastwick 248.  
Eden 137.  
Edgar 332.  
edmond's Sir Tho. 14.  
Edward 197, 226.  
Edward Prince 477, 482.  
Edward's 391.  
Edward's 544.  
Egerton 156.  
Eagles' Lord 569.  
Eglonton Earl 86.  
Prince Elector 17, 23, 25, 30, 78, 81, 96, 97, 103, 139, 140, 158, 165, 207, 219, 245, 265, 277, 301, 305, 368, 376, 378, 380, 383, 384.  
Elizabeth Lady 389, 459.  
Elkenhead 304.  
Elkenhead 244, 300, 340, 378.  
Elkinea 390.  
eliot Sir John 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 238.  
eliot 57, 156, 157, 187, 385, 511.  
Ellis 312, 391, 583.  
Elliston 226.  
Elsemore 596.  
Elsing 359, 360.  
Emmerson 110.  
Ennerton 160.  
Ennis 94, 130, 268, 327.  
Ensor 425.  
Ennyon 71.  
Episcopacy 27, 28, 29.  
Ermyn 64, 73, 151, 154, 191, 376, 427, 474.  
erskin's 106, 120.  
Escot 494.  
Essex Earl 15, 23, 29, 31, 35, 45, 51, 52, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 66, 68, 69, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 83, 84, 85, 89, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98, 101, 103, 113, 116, 120, 134, 137, 138, 141, 155, 165, 188, 191, 226, 227, 229, 233, 250, 287.  
Essex Col. 61.  
Essex 456.  
Estwick 117.  
Evans 328, 431.  
Evelyn 62, 68, 78, 133, 137, 222, 234, 235, 287, 355.  
Evelyn 678.  
Everard 301▪ 302, 383, 395, 427.  
Eure Lord 657.  
Ewers Col. 301, 303, 352, 353, 356, 384.  
Ewer 412, 413, 432.  
Exton 299.  
Exton Doctor 505.  
Eyre 280.  
Eynod 268.   

F  
Fag 643.  
Fairfax Lord 59, 106, 117, 296,  
Sir Will. 100, 238.  
Fairfax Col. 691.  
Fairfax Lady 366.  
Fairfax Sir Tho. 63, 69, 72, 77, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 97, 119, 120, 121, 124, 127, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 165, 166, 167, 169, 170, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 214, 215, 218, 219, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 231, 232, 234, 235, 237, 238, 239, 242, 243, 244, 246, 247, 249, 250, 251, 253, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 175, 276, 283, 287, 295, 296, 305, 306, 307, 310, 317, 325, 326, 328, 329, 332, 338, 353, 376, 379, 380, 381, 425, 436, 442, 443, 444, 446, 495, 656, 671, 686.  
Falconbridge 92, 256.  
Falconbridge Lord 657, 677, 693.  
Falkland Lord 59, 79, 675, 680.  
Fane 83. Fans 504.  
Fanshaw 78, 88, 93, 99 Fanshaw Ld 682.  
far 308, 329. Farrel 437, 519.  
Farrer 399. Farrington 253.  
Fauconberg 667. Falconer 547.  
Feake 572, 617. Featley 71.  
Fell 399, 556, 620. Felton 11. Fen 681.  
Fenwick 116, 143, 253, 268, 291, 293, 310, 313, 330, 341, 448, 473, 474, 503, 509, 642.  
Ferald 434. Fern 341. Ferrel 421.  
De Ferrier Chevalier 546.  
Fetherston 427, 504. Feverston 502.  
Fielder 407, 474. Fielding 66, 117, 142.  
Fielding Lord 61. Fiennes 657.  
Fiennes 61, 66, 75, 103, 128, 138, 139, 140, 146, 148, 287, 620, 621, 622, 625, 628, 630, 633, 634, 635, 636, 638, 643, 657, 658, 667, 668, 669, 670.  
Fifth-Monarchy men 673.  
Fight Edge-hill 61. Newberry 70. Nantwich 77. Winchester 81. Copredy-bridge 88 Marston-moor 89. Newbury 103. Naseby 145. Longport 152, 153. Torrington 198, 199. Maidston 305. Preston 327. Dunbar 455. Fife 472. Worcester 483.  
Finch 18, 19, 21, 24, 32, 37, 38.  
Fincher 103, 313, 357, 687, 690.  
Fines 312. Fingale Earl 268.  
Fisher 190, 643. Fitch 673. Fitches 588.  
Fitz Gerald 442, 444, 520.  
Fitz Harris 427.  
Fitz Patrick 503, 519, 521, 522, 524.  
Fitz Simons 100 Fitz Williams 646.  
Fleet 2, 23, 24.  
Fleetwood Sir Richard 77.  
Fleetwood Sir Will. 208.  
Fleetwood Sir Geo. 584, 594, 621, 633, 657.  
Fleetwood 83, 102, 105, 109, 132, 135, 143, 151, 169, 186, 199, 203, 205, 206, 208, 219, 232, 249, 260, 393, 302, 394, 474, 479, 497, 498, 500, 501, 508, 530, 533, 535, 536, 538, 571, 619, 653, 657, 667, 670, 671, 673, 677, 678, 679, 680, 681, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688.  
Fleming 142, 238, 294, 298, 302, 414, 423, 439.  
Fleming Sir Ol. 624, 667.  
Fletcher 99 Fog 85, 106.  
Forbes 119, 130. Forbes Lord 390, 506.  
Forbes Sir Arthur 595.  
Ford 75, 132, 279. Forester Col. 595.  
Form of Government 385, 387, 388, 399, 590, 591, 592, 687, 689, 690, 691, 693.  
Forster 75, 91, 134, 139, 188, 232, 236.  
Forth Earl 77, 78, 81, 92, 104.  
Fortescue 47, 119, 132, 195, 225, 243, 245, 252, 284, 300, 490.  
Foster 573.  
Fountain 60, 124, 185, 186, 191, 207, 512, 673, 687.  
Fowk 63, 156, 159, 248.  
Fowke 297, 413, 512, 538, 358, 559.  
Fowlis Sir David 14. Fox 364.  
Fox Somerset 583, 585. Fox 364.  
Foxle, 357. Foxwist 692.  
Francis Lord 315, 316.  
Frank 654. Franklin 228.  
Fraziers 529. Freeman 243.  
Frendaght Lord 439. Frenerick 438.  
Freschevil Lord 161. Frewen 434.  
Frost 139. Fry 475. Fussel 161.   

G.  
GAge 119. Galaspee 306, 484.  
Gamm 129, 130. Gamage 654.  
Gardener 43, 56, 99, 120, 130, 309.  
Gargrave 388, 394. Garland 382.  
Garret 424. Gascoigne 328.  
Gates 337, 371, 372, 396. Gaudy 233.  
Gawden 582. Gayer 273, 295, 300.  
Gell 66, 78, 82, 91, 93, 146, 147, 161, 185, 192, 223, 276, 390, 456, 458, 544, 643.  
Genner 411. Gerbier 426. Gerling 18.  
Gerrard Lord 105, 141, 185, 343.  
Gerrard Sir Geo. 691, 692.  
Gerrard John 583, 585, 588.  
Gerrard 201, 252, 294.  
Gerrard 315, 319.  
Gerrard 429, 448, 501, 560.  
Gerrard Sir Gilbert 562, 657.  
Gething 393.  
Gethings 596.  
Gibbs 267, 328.  
Gibbes 676.  
Gibbes 643.  
Gibbon 305.  
Gibbons 485, 487, 493.  
Gibbons 208, 314.  
Gibson 47, 77, 320.  
Gifted men 275.  
Giffard 320.  
Gill 516.  
Gilbert 519.  
Gillot 534.  
Ginuel 588.  
Girlington 105.  
Gladman 451.  
Glamorgan Earl 202, 220, 224.  
Glanvile 6, 32, 75, 91, 92, 167, 244, 319.  
Glencare Earl 532.  
Glencarn Lord 530, 552, 554, 556, 561, 562, 571, 572, 573, 574, 580, 582, 588, 589.  
Glengary 561, 571, 574.  
Glenham Sir Thomas 61, 91, 149, 167, 189, 200, 210, 215, 225, 299, 300, 303.  
Gloucester Duke 33, 222, 358, 389, 617, 695, 696.  
Glover 261.  
Glyn 214.  
Glyn 37, 40, 41, 42, 51, 56, 82, 101, 106, 151, 184, 252, 256, 259, 270, 287, 291, 300, 306, 329, 337, 397, 383, 643, 647, 657.  
Godbolt 249.  
Goddyer 410.  
Godolphin 237, 461.  
Goffe. 287, 298, 404, 469, 657, 667, 679.  
Goffe. Minister 679.  
Goodale 240.  
Goodfellow 583.  
Goodman 38.  
Goodman Bishop 622.  
Goodson 681.  
Goodwin 56, 59, 76.  
Goodwin 260, 285.  
Goodwin 151, 190, 220, 235, 255, 290, 294, 315, 389, 391, 421, 474, 504, 590, 642, 687, 692.  
Goose 430.  
Gore 448, 643, 674.  
Gorge 432.  
Goring Lord 60, 62, 76, 77, 78, 84, 89, 95, 98, 103, 104, 118, 121, 129, 130, 133, 135, 139, 140, 144, 149, 150, 152, 153, 154, 156, 159, 161, 162, 163, 165, 170, 185, 187, 192, 197, 305, 306, 307, 308, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 316, 319, 325, 326, 329, 333, 336, 339, 343, 371, 374, 375, 376, 378, 379, 386.  
Goring 295.  
Gormanstone 47.  
Goss 279.  
Gouge 70, 249.  
Gould 343.  
Gourdon 140, 152, 391, 474.  
Gourdon Earl 99, 246, 276, 571.  
Gourdon Doctor 388, 478  
Gourdon 387, 437, 455, 505, 509, 582.  
Grady 221.  
Grafort 575.  
Graham 587.  
Graham 420, 423.  
Granger 422, 433.  
Grandison 320, 455, 501, 571.  
Graves 132, 139, 140, 141, 161, 205, 252, 254, 259.  
Green 137, 185, 320, 321, 440, 446, 510, 558, 562.  
Green 396.  
Greenvile 56, 61, 67, 79, 93, 94, 98, 97, 101, 119, 120, 121, 133, 138, 144, 150, 158, 165, 192, 196, 201, 340, 342, 396, 458, 481, 482, 483, 509, 694.  
Greenvile 437.  
Greenhill 643.  
Greenway 560.  
Grelley 162.  
Grey of Groby 71, 91, 312, 350, 351, 354, 355-356, 376, 377, 425, 494.  
Grey of Wark 63, 68, 70, 76, 84, 89, 99, 105, 162, 264, 265, 271, 295, 296, 299, 327, 328, 332, 356, 364, 369, 376, 393, 395, 397, 474, 497, 500  
Grey 102, 136, 143, 192, 206, 222, 283, 285, 326, 449, 543.  
Grievances 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 12, 36, 48, 52.  
Griffith 143, 438.  
Prince Griffith 82, 127.  
Griffith 141.  
Grimes 94, 206.  
Grimstone 56, 59, 252, 308, 310, 311, 329, 643, 653, 692, 693.  
Grove 301, 667.  
Grosnover 301, 667.  
Gelder's Duke 596.  
Gumbell 686, 687.  
Gunton 654.  
Gunter 66.  
Gutherland 575.  
Gybs 77, 162, 187.   

H  
HAbeas Corpus 8, 9, 11, 13, 37, 187, 362.  
Hacker 104, 105, 124, 143, 364, 369, 370, 422, 427, 447, 452, 673.  
Hacket 440.  
Haddington Earl 34.  
Haddock 681.  
Haiman Sir Peter 8.  
Hains 111, 193.  
Hakewell 249.  
Hale 512, 643.  
Hales 73, 261.  
Hales 305, 375, 425, 485.  
Halford 160.  
Hall 292, 397, 400, 405, 441, 521, 620.  
Hall 643.  
Hallingham 225.  
Hallowes 408.  
Halsey 654.  
Hambleton Col. 584.  
Hamilton 193.  
Hamilton 413.  
Hamilton 15, 16, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 35, 49, 73, 74, 75, 288, 306, 309, 316, 317, 318, 320, 326, 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 351, 370, 371, 379, 419, 421, 442, 455, 456, 472, 473, 481, 483, 486, 490, 499, 500, 501, 522.  
Hammond 419, 596.  
Hammond 434, 470.  
Hammond Sir Peter 238.  
Hammond Doctor 283, 288.  
Hammond 92, 102, 145, 166, 170, 195, 196, 206, 207, 243, 245, 246, 247, 259, 260, 266, 270, 280, 282, 287, 288, 291, 292, 310, 315, 316, 324, 326, 329, 332, 333, 352, 353, 361, 364.  
Hampden 24, 31, 37, 39, 50, 51, 54, 56, 59, 61, 66, 238, 285.  
Hancock 189.  
Hanmor 589.  
Hanson 643, 646.  
Harcourt 66, 73, 74, 76.  
Harcourt 136, 315.  
Hardresse 305, 306, 307.  
Hare 124, 643.  
Harehill Lord 277.  
Harley 102, 139, 158, 209, 245, 256, 285, 325, 388.  
Harlow Sir Robert 45.  
Harlow 643.  
Haerman 77.  
Harper 85.  
Harrington 102, 237, 274, 376, 397, 403, 425, 474, 678, 679, 680.  
Harrington Sir James 671.  
Harrington 384.  
Harris Lord 161.  
Harris 197, 287, 289, 397, 398.  
Harris 599.  
Harrison 68, 114, 154, 169, 170, 208, 239, 249, 253, 260, 280, 327, 358, 386, 398, 418, 441, 444, 459, 460, 474, 476, 481, 483, 484, 490, 491, 492, 493, 499, 500, 508, 545, 595, 646, 665, 694.  
Hart 569.  
Hartop 81.  
Harvey 68, 73, 81, 121, 189, 368.  
Harvey Col. 618, 643.  
Haselrig 50, 81, 170, 188, 286, 303, 304, 313, 324, 326, 336, 338, 340, 341, 371, 376, 388, 411, 425, 449, 471, 473, 474, 500, 501, 512, 642, 657, 665, 669, 670, 671, 673, 676, 677, 678, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 689, 690, 691, 692, 693.  
hassel 485.  
Hastings Lord 139.  
Hastings 69, 74, 79, 89, 93, 94, 100, 101, 104, 124, 161, 194, 200.  
Hatcher 69, 73, 151.  
Hatfield 318.  
Hatter 482.  
Hatton 120, 337, 340, 431.  
Hawks 558.  
Hawkins 90, 409.  
Holy 102. Lady 157. Lord 185.  
Hay 587.  
Hayne 439, 503, 504, 506, 671.  
Hayton 557.  
Heal 184, 187, 225.  
Heath 13, 32, 75, 91, 137, 188, 340, 672.  
Hellin 574, 672.  
Henderson 26, 69, 70, 120, 122, 123, 127, 225, 419.  
Henderson 425.  
Henly 203.  
Henningham 146, 376.  
Henrietta Maria Princess 67, 211, 212, 214, 222.  
Hepbury 103, 114.  
Hepley 203.  
Herbert 6, 52.  
Herbert Sir Edw. 18.  
Herbert 93, 187, 202, 209, 219, 290, 293, 304, 680.  
Herbert Lord 102, 110, 129, 165, 184, 245, 392, 608.  
Hereford 226.  
Herle 93, 221, 241.  
Hern 73.  
Heron 169.  
Hertford Marques 35, 44, 58, 60, 123, 191, 215.  
Hevenningham 425.  
Hewes 304.  
Hewet 666.  
Hewson 247, 281, 307, 324, 384, 396, 420, 423, 430, 432, 433, 434, 441, 442, 460, 475, 476, 483, 489, 490, 502, 503, 514, 529, 679.  
Hewson Sir John 657.  
Heycock 85.  
Heylin Doctor 18.  
Heylin 598.  
Heyman 396.  
Heyward 37, 118.  
Hicks 307.  
Hickman 577, 578.  
Hide Sir Nicholas 8, 13, 16, 37.  
Hide 18, 48, 56, 59, 107, 120, 121, 122, 153, 202, 298.  
Higgins 113.  
Higly 434.  
Hill 137, 184, 207, 241.  
Hill 569, 571, 689.  
Hilliard 582, 585.  
Hind 411, 505, 533.  
Hinderson Sir Alex. 133, 139.  
Hinton 643.  
Hippesley 62, 220, 236, 273, 321, 324.  
Hix 85.  
Host 325.  
Hobert Sir John 7, 12, 687.  
Hobert 244.  
Hobert Sir Miles 14, 16, 238.  
Hobson 421.  
Hoby 126.  
Hodges' 237, 379, 391.  
Holborn 24, 118, 119, 120, 132, 133, 309.  
Holcroft 337.  
Holder 370.  
Holland 315, 425.  
Holland 554.  
Holland 595, 679, 682, 687.  
Holland Sir John 58, 63, 64, 102, 188, 237, 250.  
Holland Earl 9, 29, 30, 31, 32, 54, 58, 62, 63, 67, 73, 83, 90, 138, 190, 266, 313, 314, 315, 316, 31, 9325, 343, 370, 372, 376, 378, 379.  
Holles 12, 13, 14, 37, 38, 39, 50, 54, 61, 81, 82, 83, 92, 105, 106, 107, 108, 111, 113, 118, 120, 122, 124, 137, 148, 149, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 188, 191, 238, 252, 256, 259, 260, 261, 268, 270, 290, 306, 329, 342, 353, 354, 487, 691, 692.  
Holmes 672, 695.  
Holstein Duke 419, 580.  
Holstein Princess 598.  
Honywood 190, 307.  
Honywood Sir Robert 671, 673, 692.  
Honywood Sir Tho. 657.  
Hoogan 133.  
Hooker 113.  
Hooper 556, 643.  
Hopton 61, 66, 74, 81, 90, 91, 93, 131, 133, 144, 156, 158, 159, 167, 187, 196, 198, 199, 200, 202, 204, 319, 320, 388, 458.  
Hopton 286, 297.  
Horton 298, 301, 303, 304, 305, 327, 384, 391, 398, 402.  
Hoskins 235, 692.  
Hotham 55, 56, 57, 59, 67, 69, 77, 91, 103, 110, 113, 114, 116, 117.  
Houghton Lord 161.  
How 523.  
Howard 35, 158, 314.  
Howard Lord 76, 80, 137, 188, 265, 386, 391, 410, 544, 657, 680.  
Howard Ph. 695.  
Howard Arundel 595.  
Howard 479, 499, 500, 590, 684.  
Howard Lady Mary 674, 677.  
Howard Sir Robert 675.  
Hoyl 96, 99, 101.  
Hubbard 643, 657.  
Hubblethorne 672.  
Hubbold 501.  
Huddleston 96, 102.  
Hudson 211, 212, 114, 234, 235, 237, 238, 239, 306, 307.  
Huet Sir John 157.  
Hugh's 127.  
Hugh's 645.  
Hume Earl 261.  
Humphreys 286.  
Hundesden Lord 371.  
Hungerford 86, 102, 169, 322, 643.  
Hunks 399.  
Hunkin 490.  
Hunt 59, 80, 147, 195.  
Huntingdon Earl 200.  
Huntingdon 248, 321, 323.  
Huntley 13, 15, 82, 84, 231, 246, 381, 384, 476, 502, 503, 505, 506, 508, 509, 511, 512.  
Hurst 397.  
Husbands 305, 324, 330.  
Hussey 643.  
Hutchinson 75, 85, 138, 148, 376, 425.  
Hutton 24, 164.  
Hyde 391, 402, 618.  
Hyde 475.   

I  
JAckson 130, 151, 486.  
James 643.  
Janissaries 9  
Jailor 316.  
Jeffries 102.  
Jenkins 239, 250, 258, 282, 292, 293, 304, 342, 380, 448, 503.  
Jennings 194, 360.  
Jephson 94, 101, 118, 121, 159, 161, 167, 194, 206, 210, 297, 656.  
Jermyn 55, 197, 258, 337, 343, 351, 372, 397, 410, 424, 431, 498, 509.  
Jermyn 692.  
Jermy 291, 319.  
Jervis 537.  
Jesuits 31.  
Jessop 627.  
Jews 618.  
Islery 298.  
Impeachment 37, 38, 271, 272, 273, 277, 273, 285.  
Impropriations 15.  
Incendiaries 90, 111, 132, 300, 301.  
Inchequin 76, 91, 93, 94, 119, 157, 187, 200, 203, 207, 212, 225, 233, 242, 250, 251, 256, 269, 270, 272, 273, 274, 278, 283, 286, 290, 293, 296, 197, 298, 300, 383, 391, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 407, 410, 411, 412, 413, 418, 420, 424, 426, 429, 432, 433, 439, 443, 450, 471, 473, 504.  
Independants 151.  
Indulgence 276.  
The Engagement 408, 417, 420, 421, 426, 427, 428, 458, 684, 694, 699.  
Ingolsby Col. 132, 144, 204, 253, 305, 341, 408, 409, 411, 450, 452, 484, 488, 529, 245, 657, 684, 685, 690, 693, 694.  
Insurrection 683, 691.  
Instrument of Government 552.  
Joachimi 487.  
Johnson 220, 319, 432, 654, 672, 681.  
Johnson Captain 578.  
Johnston 658, 671.  
Jones 130, 134, 167, 169, 186, 219, 244, 245, 246, 256, 261, 263, 264, 268, 272, 274, 275, 276, 277, 279, 280, 281, 284, 286, 291, 292, 293, 294, 298, 312, 333, 340, 376, 378, 381, 383, 386, 391, 393, 395, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 420, 421, 435, 683.  
Jones 13, 24, 37, 85, 99, 109, 130, 425, 533, 643, 657.  
Jones 499, 500, 547, 685, 687.  
Jones 692.  
Jones Phil. Col. 657, 667.  
Jones Sir Theophilus 434, 438, 440, 518, 532, 687.  
Jones Doctor 434.  
Jones Sir Tho. 529.  
Jones Sam. 643.  
Jones John Col. 671.  
Joyce 253, 255.  
Ireland 22. Rebellion 45, 46, 47, 49. Adventurers 54. Cessation 71, 72. Proposals 74. Cessation 78, 297. Peace 381, 384, 398, 401, 403, 410, 412, 417, 419, 427, 433, 434, 438, 448, 504.  
Irish 79, 81, 91, 194, 244.  
Ireton 140, 145, 162, 166, 188, 206, 207, 208, 245, 249, 253, 257, 258, 260, 286, 293, 307, 321, 338, 356, 375, 378, 384, 386, 394, 405, 406, 408, 421, 427, 443, 444, 507, 510, 683.  
Ireton 676, 679, 682.  
Judges their Resolutions 12. Letter to the King 13. Message to them 15. Their opinion 16. Questions to them 16. Their opinion of Ship money 24, 91, 169, 367, 372, 374, 389, 392, 431, 433, 496. In Scotland 508, 509, 518, 519, 700.  
Junto of State 444.  
Juxton 23, 44, 364, 368, 369, 370.   

K  
KAnt 505.  
Keble 244, 337, 374.  
Kedley 495.  
Keeble 405.  
Kelsey 251, 671, 679, 686, 692.  
Kelsith Lady 481.  
Kemish 200, 303, 304, 316, 338, 346, 357.  
Kemp 285.  
Kempson 290.  
Kendrick 248, 249.  
Kenedy 120, 122.  
Kenmorret 558.  
Kennet 577.  
Kenoule Lord 439, 569, 570, 598.  
Kensey 654.  
Kent Earl 74, 219, 265, 285, 287, 294, 295, 296, 299, 350, 351, 364, 409.  
Kenton 399.  
Ker Col. 140, 191, 192, 206, 438, 461, 462, 469, 470, 471, 484.  
Kerle 101, 103.  
Kern 102, 198.  
Kertlington 130.  
Kesar 406.  
Ketcher 631.  
Keys 577.  
Kiffin 363, 440, 691.  
Kildare Earl 262, 330.  
Kilketto Earl 225, 283.  
Killigrew 75, 119, 120, 121, 134, 192, 220, 235, 237, 239, 251, 257, 323, 327, 328, 329, 330, 339, 691.  
Kilsmore 572.  
Kimbolton 50, 64.  
King 92, 406, 435, 697.  
King 82, 94, 166, 193, 207, 213, 233, 237, 241, 339.  
King's Arms 463.  
King's Evil 248.  
Kingly Office abolished 380.  
Kingston Earl 68, 82, 120.  
Kinninore 558.  
Kinmore 559, 560, 561, 573, 574, 588.  
Kirk 220, 226, 236, 263, 420, 435, 439, 440, 443, 456, 458, 461, 490, 496, 500, 505, 507, 511, 512, 514, 515, 517, 522, 530, 532, 535.  
Knight 333, 397, 419.  
Knight 587.  
Knighthood money 2, 33▪ 45.  
Knightley 252.  
Knelles 363.  
Knox 28.  
Kolketoth 249.   

L.  
LAgerfield 544, 584, 594, 636.  
Lago● 667.  
Lamb Doctor 10, 17.  
Lambert 103, 120, 127, 131, 147, 219, 247, 257, 260, 267, 268, 271, 272, 274, 275, 277, 286, 295, 303, 305, 307, 309, 310, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 322, 324, 330, 331, 332, 334, 339, 341, 342, 343, 353, 357, 363, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 384, 391, 408, 409, 410, 411, 426, 444, 447, 451, 452, 463, 469, 470, 471, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 497, 499, 503, 507, 509, 510, 511, 513, 514, 524, 527, 547, 574, 590, 670, 682, 683, 675, 677, 678, 679, 680, 681, 671, 673, 685, 686, 687, 689, 691, 692, 693, 694.  
Lambert 681.  
Lane 39 43, 85, 120, 215.  
Laney 120.  
Langdale 61, 95, 129, 130, 131, 133, 137, 144, 145, 146, 184, 185, 302, 303, 305, 306, 307, 309, 310, 315, 316, 317, 318, 322, 327, 328, 342, 377, 426.  
Langham 273, 295, 301, 618.  
Langley 269.  
Lannerick 275, 331, 332, 335, 339.  
Lapis Calaminaris 630, 631.  
Lassells 331, 333, 433.  
Laud 2, 8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 41, 71, 73, 76, 79, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 91, 92, 93, 97, 101, 104, 105, 106, 117, 118.  
Lauderdale 247, 257, 270, 325, 334, 442, 499, 500, 501, 690, 691.  
Laughern 82, 84, 119, 130, 135, 136, 137, 141, 160, 161, 162, 167, 185, 186, 187, 191, 194, 198, 200, 212, 223, 237, 238, 146, 257, 258, 286, 290, 293, 297, 298, 304, 305, 306, 312, 316, 325, 343, 379, 383, 384, 406, 432, 453.  
Law reform 439, 458, 459, 460, 494, 569.  
Lawyers 415.  
Lawrence 126, 198, 325, 475, 618, 657, 667, 679.  
Lawson 455, 554, 555, 582, 587, 683, 684, 685, 686, 688, 690, 691.  
Lay 7.  
Layfield 267, 293.  
Layton 269.  
Leak 67, 191.  
Lee 139, 243, 289.  
Lee 346, 684.  
Leg 44, 55, 135, 142, 167, 282, 305, 329, 399, 588.  
Le Hunt 473, 483.  
Leicester Earl 18, 44, 45, 48, 88, 137.  
Leicester Countess 392, 394.  
Leigh 100  
Leighton Doctor 14.  
Lemon 401, 474.  
Lenox Duke 110, 114, 189.  
Lenthall 73, 74, 76, 162, 166, 264, 389, 395, 397, 546, 555, 591, 671, 684, 686, 688, 692.  
Leopold Archduke 251, 391, 394, 402, 574.  
Leppington Lord 191.  
Lesley 34, 64, 78, 82, 83, 86, 88, 99, 101, 161, 163, 165, 166, 167, 169, 186, 209, 231, 249, 251, 272, 332, 333, 389, 402, 431, 437, 440, 450, 452, 453, 455, 458, 460, 462, 472, 473, 481, 490, 498, 501.  
L'Estrange 114, 116, 117.  
Letchmore 692.  
Letters 79, 80, 82, 89, 94, 99, 147, 188, 190, 191, 194, 195, 196, 197, 204, 209, 211, 213, 214, 223, 239, 347, 250, 251, 255, 259, 261, 266, 279, 281, 284, 288, 335, 396, 408, 412, 432, 458, 494.  
Levellers 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 408, 409, 410, 411, 432.  
Leven 86, 89, 95, 104, 126, 138, 147, 158, 159, 161, 184, 188, 190, 192, 211, 219, 222, 233, 234, 235, 237, 239, 240, 241, 242, 244, 291, 306, 332, 335, 338, 449, 453, 455, 457, 484, 498, 501, 502, 673.  
Leviston 460, 470.  
Lewen 449.  
Lewis 148, 149, 151, 244, 256, 268, 290, 291, 379.  
Lexinton Lord 110.  
Leymouth Lord 134.  
Leyton 200.  
Libberton Lord 413, 414, 418, 419, 422, 423, 425, 426, 455.  
Libertines 430.  
Lidcot 170, 222, 361, 482, 488.  
Liddel 198.  
Lichfield Earl 169.  
Lightfoot 43.  
Lilburn 312, 313, 315.  
Lilburn 324.  
Lilburn 80, 160, 162, 186, 219, 227, 246, 247, 252, 253, 254, 263, 269, 270, 272, 276, 279, 280, 282, 284, 285, 289, 290, 321, 326, 329, 330, 357, 360, 376, 378, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 387, 399, 405, 418, 419, 420, 488, 492, 495, 501, 509, 511, 512, 513, 547, 549, 551, 553, 554, 555, 556, 570, 581, 671, 679, 686.  
Lily 144, 329, 332, 538.  
Limbrey 478  
Lincoln Bishop 2, 3, 8, 25, 37.  
Lincoln Earl 228, 271, 283, 394.  
Lindsey Earl 23, 26, 40, 59, 61, 67, 107, 108, 145, 146, 208, 218.  
Lingen 223, 318, 325.  
Lion of Aisema 515.  
Lisle 54, 145, 328, 329.  
Lisle Lord Viscount 87, 137, 194, 196, 198, 205, 210, 235, 239, 243, 246, 247, 248, 249, 376, 394, 425, 474, 527, 543, 551, 653, 654, 657, 662, 667, 675.  
Lisle 569, 587, 598.  
Lisle 148, 149, 285, 287, 374, 396, 399, 411, 425, 552, 562, 568, 576, 583, 588, 643, 657, 667, 668, 671.  
Lister 474.  
Littleton 13, 32, 39, 52, 54, 56, 57, 65, 67, 166.  
Littleton 391, 394.  
Littleton 244.  
Littleton 337.  
Littleton Sir Thomas 83, 110.  
Litton 63, 643.  
Livesey 132, 306, 314, 320.  
Lloyd 116, 190, 208, 235, 302, 440, 455, 477, 643.  
Lloyd 643.  
Loan 2, 7 8, 9, 33.  
Lockart Col. 658, 666, 673, 686.  
Lockier 384, 562.  
Lo 43, 684.  
Lofius 235, 402, 407.  
Loignar Marquis 560.  
Lollards 2.  
London 17, 33, 73, 75, 76, 81, 82, 83, 84, 86, 93, 103, 106, 110, 129, 130, 140, 143, 152, 189, 204, 212, 213, 235, 237, 254, 255, 258, 260, 263, 264, 265, 267, 270, 272, 273, 275, 283, 299, 301, 302, 303, 305, 306, 307, 308, 311, 313, 315, 320, 321, 322, 323, 330, 353, 358, 389, 391, 420, 432, 522, 545, 564, 683, 685, 686, 690, 696, 697, 698, 700.  
Londonderry Bishop 92.  
Long 14, 74, 85, 132, 238, 256, 259, 268, 270, 290, 294, 308, 643, 692.  
Long 669.  
Lonnerick 74.  
Lords of the Articles 29.  
Lorne Lord 555, 556, 559, 571, 574, 595, 596, 597, 598.  
Lorraine Duke 439, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 504, 514, 562, 574, 575.  
Lort 297.  
Louden Lord 18, 30, 31, 32, 111, 120, 122, 131, 457, 458, 595.  
Love 195.  
Lovelace Lord 76, 352.  
Love Minister 123, 408, 474, 484, 485, 486, 487, 490, 493, 502, 503.  
Love 283, 355.  
Love 685.  
Loughborough Ld 146, 319, 329, 343, 370.  
Louthian 121, 167, 169, 186.  
Louthian Lord 457.  
Low 91.  
Lower 119, 197.  
Lucas 59, 316.  
Lucas 197.  
Lucas Sir Charles 89, 151, 169, 302, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 314, 317, 323, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330.  
Lucas Lord 191.  
Lucy 581, 643.  
Ludlow 90, 100, 105, 117, 174, 376, 425, 447, 476, 507, 519, 520, 525, 530, 533, 671, 674, 678, 679, 681, 686, 687.  
Luke 122, 140, 143, 161, 238.  
Lumsden 234, 500  
Lunsden 455.  
Luther 148, 149.  
Lydcot Col. 52.  
Lynne 671.  
Lyster 642.   

M.  
MAbbold 389.  
Mac-art 304, 432, 436.  
Macgrigger 587.  
Mac-Mahon 46.  
Macmoghun 443.  
Macquier 461, 108, 120, 124, 126, 128, 270.  
Macquier and Mac Mahon 95, 100, 101, 103, 106, 107.  
Macro 271.  
Mackworth 59, 92, 95, 211, 359, 494, 495, 502.  
Magna Charta 9, 10, 11, 13.  
Major 163.  
Major Generals 622.  
Maitland 69, 106, 107, 120, 334.  
Malbon 372.  
Maleverer 101, 275, 288.  
Mallet 102, 188.  
Malton 430.  
Manasses Ben Israel 618, 665.  
Manby 512.  
Manchester Earl 32, 67, 68, 69, 72, 75, 77, 81, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 92, 93, 97, 99, 100, 101, 104, 110, 118, 134, 188, 191, 265, 657, 694.  
Mancini 666.  
Mandevil 35.  
Manfield 187.  
Manly 469, 692.  
Manning 90, 618.  
Mansel 512.  
Manterent 201.  
Manton 653.  
Mainwaring Doctor 8, 20, 11, 12.  
Manwaring 63, 170, 236, 250, 251.  
Marckam 130, 200, 506, 687.  
Mar 157, 493, 654.  
Marrow 90, 96.  
Marshal 118, 119, 122, 123, 220, 237, 240, 241, 247, 254, 267, 285, 287, 293, 295, 336.  
Martial Law 1, 7, 318.  
Martin 118.  
Martin 10, 14, 68, 192, 226, 269, 324, 332, 362, 371, 376, 384, 395, 398, 400, 402, 403, 404, 424, 440, 545.  
Marry Princess 17.  
Mash●m 308, 309, 312, 315, 319, 322, 376, 425, 474.  
Maskam 588.  
Mason 13, 170, 206, 307, 574.  
Masque of the Inns of Court 18, 19, 20, 21.  
Massey 503.  
Massey Col. 61, 64, 68, 72, 77, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 91, 93, 94, 99, 100, 101, 102, 113, 114, 129, 130, 133, 136, 137, 139, 141, 142, 143, 144, 147, 149, 150, 153, 156, 157, 158, 159, 162, 165, 169, 184, 201, 209, 211, 214, 215, 220, 221, 223, 229, 230, 232, 233, 246, 247, 256, 262, 264, 265, 270, 290, 354, 356, 363, 436, 437, 449, 472, 482, 483, 484, 486, 487, 489, 493, 494, 496, 497, 498, 500, 502, 506, 675.  
Mathews 85, 211, 532.  
Maurice 352.  
Maurice Prince 60, 86, 89, 93, 98, 109, 117, 119, 120, 129, 130, 133, 139, 140, 145, 184, 185, 189, 215, 218, 219, 220, 260, 395, 399, 414, 471, 547.  
Maxwell Lord 104.  
Maxwell 39, 128.  
May 394, 424.  
May Sir Humphrey 10, 14.  
Mayerne 657.  
Maynard 37, 40, 41, 48, 56, 79, 111, 184, 199, 275, 666, 691.  
Maynard Sir John 256, 270, 271, 277, 290, 291, 292.  
Maynard Lord 106, 271.  
Mayo 407, 560.  
Mazen 92.  
Meadow 618, 622, 656.  
Meers 197.  
Meldrum Sir John 59, 75, 78, 93, 100, 127, 128, 133, 135, 141, 143, 241.  
Meldrum 121.  
Meltwold 512.  
Melvin 11.  
Mercer 304, 425, 497, 498.  
Mercy 94.  
Meredith 92, 230, 400, 519.  
Merlay 103, 105.  
Merryman 298, 588.  
Mervin 410.  
Message 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 32, 92, 447.  
Metcalf 230.  
Meyrick Sir John 60, 62, 111, 236.  
Middleton Sir Tho. 73, 74, 75, 88, 90, 94, 96, 97, 99, 100, 102, 116, 119, 132, 137, 140, 143, 170, 494.  
Middleton 318.  
Middleton 204, 246, 276, 309, 376, 387, 436, 462, 463, 472, 477, 481, 482, 501, 502, 554, 555, 557, 558, 561, 562, 573, 574, 576, 579, 580, 581, 582, 586, 587, 588, 589, 596, 597, 599.  
Middlesex Earl 271, 321, 323, 329.  
Midhup 277.  
Mildmay 76, 102, 103, 235, 291, 308, 310, 376, 425, 452, 460, 469, 471, 474, 509, 537, 643, 674.  
Militia 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 124, 125, 127, 128, 162, 191, 192, 203, 263, 270, 278, 313, 317, 356.  
Mill 667.  
Milles 679.  
Miller 694.  
Milton 633.  
Miners 643.  
Ministers 72, 99, 131, 187, 207, 300, 346, 383, 420, 428, 441, 442, 455, 458, 459, 461, 463, 471, 480, 486, 545, 551, 581, 588, 590.  
Minn 86, 94, 232.  
Minnes 557, 572, 681.  
Mitton 76, 78, 86, 87, 116, 118, 129, 134, 140, 170, 186, 197, 198, 203, 206, 208, 210, 213, 218, 219, 221, 222, 224, 229, 231, 245, 246, 247, 250, 252, 284, 286, 290, 307, 321, 333, 335, 409, 429, 502.  
Mobbot 329.  
Mohun 165, 202, 241, 397.  
Molineux Lord 72, 96, 195.  
Molton 433.  
Momma 630, 632.  
Mondy 380.  
Monk 77, 89, 206, 231, 248, 275, 277, 291, 293, 302, 304, 322, 333, 334, 335, 336, 381, 384, 395, 397, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 406, 451, 463, 469, 474, 490, 491, 493, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 506, 507, 509, 510, 539, 542, 548, 553, 554, 560, 561, 562, 570, 580, 581, 582, 583, 585, 587, 588, 589, 657, 665, 668, 671, 672, 673, 674, 677, 678, 679, 680, 681, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691, 692, 693, 694, 695, 696.  
Mounmouth Earl 138.  
Monopolies 29, 37.  
Monroe 96, 214, 327, 328, 330, 331, 332, 334, 335, 336, 378, 410, 419, 420, 504, 588.  
Montecuculi Count 375.  
Montgomery 413, 415, 419, 482, 501.  
Montross 35, 84, 88, 94, 127, 134, 136, 137, 138, 142, 151, 154, 161, 163, 165, 167, 169, 185, 186, 194, 197, 207, 212, 221, 223, 382, 384, 385, 388, 389, 395, 408, 410, 413, 414, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 425, 426, 428, 435, 436, 437, 439, 440, 441, 443, 444, 460, 483, 579.  
His Son 571, 574, 582, 589, 595.  
Montruel 201, 221, 223.  
Moody 314.  
Moor Lord 47, 48, 50.  
Moor 7, 89, 160, 167, 169, 188.  
Moor 582.  
Mordant Lord 694.  
Mordant 666, 676.  
More 439.  
Morgan General 8.  
Morgan Col. 131, 147, 151, 160, 170, 184, 185, 190, 200, 204, 205, 106, 207, 211, 212, 214, 221, 223, 291, 533, 555, 569, 570, 571, 573, 574, 575, 576, 579, 580, 581, 582, 583, 587, 588, 589, 595, 668, 682, 686.  
Morgan 672.  
Morley 142, 344, 642, 671, 678, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 689, 690.  
Morly 74, 87, 99  
Morris 239, 382, 405, 407, 418, 481, 522, 643, 691.  
Morton Bishop 74, 136, 211, 275, 286.  
Mostyn 74, 207, 666.  
Motlow 573.  
Moulin 384.  
Moulton 92, 208, 361, 363, 526.  
Mounson 210, 211, 230.  
Montague Walter 31, 71, 126, 284, 379, 407.  
Montague Col. 588.  
Montague Lord 196, 237.  
Montague 132, 166, 184, 643, 653, 654, 657, 667, 668, 673, 676, 691, 693, 694, 695.  
Montague 693.  
Montague 135.  
Montague Richard 1, 2, 11.  
Mountain 382.  
Mountgomery 214.  
Moyer 512.  
Moil 643.  
Muddiford 451, 522, 523.  
Muddiman 692.  
Mulgrave 271.  
Mulgrave Earl 35, 132, 231, 250, 265, 376 657, 667.  
Murray Sir Mungo 596.  
Murray Earl 28.  
Murray 280.  
Murray 197, 198, 203, 206, 223, 236.  
Murryhead 569.  
Muschamp 160.  
Musgrave 88, 99, 299, 303, 500, 530.  
Muskerry 430, 485, 490, 491, 519, 529, 530, 531, 538, 571.  
Mutiny 126, 127, 134, 232, 280, 282, 287, 293, 384, 696.  
Mutlo 538.  
Mynns 236.   

N.  
NAppier 272, 438, 621.  
Naylour James 643, 644, 676.  
Neal 10.  
Nest 136.  
Needham 147, 197, 246, 285, 311, 692.  
Nelson 544.  
Nevil 61.  
Nevil Henry 669, 670, 671, 677, 682, 685, 690.  
Nevil 539.  
Newarke Earl 59  
New Supreme Authority 534. Their Resignation 551.  
Newburgh Lord 460.  
Newberry 370, 681.  
Newcastle Earl 59, 63, 64, 69, 78, 81, 82, 86, 89, 92, 234, 291, 295, 342, 343, 350, 391, 498.  
Newdigate 101, 581, 671, 687.  
Newman 159.  
Newport Lord 88 90, 194, 195, 275.  
Newport 549, 558, 573, 580.  
New Representative 411, 423, 486, 487, 507, 531, 532.  
Nicholas 59, 117, 120, 215, 340, 361, 363, 390, 431, 433, 687.  
Nicholas 638, 668.  
Nichols 59, 85, 248, 252, 256, 268, 269, 270, 290, 305, 341.  
Nidesdale Countess 184.  
Noble 339.  
Noel 410.  
Norfolk 207, 264.  
Norris 72.  
North Lord 137.  
Northcot 102, 121, 643.  
Northampton Earl 66, 103, 104, 113, 138, 203, 206, 207, 208, 250, 680.  
Northumberland Earl 24, 33, 54, 55, 62, 63, 64, 75, 96, 118, 120, 122, 124, 137, 141, 147, 188, 189, 191, 222, 225, 226, 229, 232, 235, 238, 262, 265, 277, 285, 293, 302, 329, 342, 384, 392, 495.  
Norton 74, 79, 85, 87, 90, 99, 109, 134, 137, 143, 683, 695.  
Norton Sir Richard 91.  
Norwich Earl 310, 317, 323, 325, 326, 327, 329.  
Norwood 314, 402.  
Not 148.  
Nottingham Earl 84, 254, 291, 388.  
Nowers 672.  
Noy 3, 7, 13, 17, 18, 22.  
Nye 69, 70, 76, 267, 285, 287.   

O.  
OAth of Sheriffs 2. Et caetera Oath 33. Irish Oath 499. Of Adherence 81, 161. Of the Protector 558.  
Oatley 120.  
Oconelly Owen 46, 141, 400, 421.  
Odvery 521.  
Odwear 511, 524.  
O-Farrell 448.  
Offely 78.  
Ogle 76, 96, 130.  
Ogleby 387, 621.  
Okey 190, 191, 253, 387, 394, 408, 409, 410, 452, 486, 488, 493, 495, 501, 502, 503, 521, 551, 575, 587, 671, 678, 684, 685, 689, 693.  
Oldenburgh Count 580.  
Oldesworth 185, 283.  
Oldsworth 399.  
Oliver 589.  
Oneal Sir Phelim 46, 47, 524.  
Oneal 429, 436, 448, 507.  
Onslow 87, 166, 223, 657.  
Opdam Lord 556, 559, 580.  
Oquendo Don 30.  
Orange Prince 38, 43, 132, 247, 429, 435, 450, 452, 462, 550, 551, 573, 580, 581, 585, 587, 588, 589, 595, 596, 597, 598.  
Orange Princess 463.  
Orleans Duke 459 504.  
Ormond 47, 48, 71, 78, 184, 202, 213, 218, 223, 224, 227, 228, 229, 231, 233, 235, 242, 244, 246, 262, 268, 269, 275, 278, 279, 320, 338, 340, 341, 342, 350, 352, 353, 356, 357, 378, 381, 383, 385, 386, 391, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 412, 417, 418, 421, 426, 427, 429, 430, 432, 433, 436, 438, 439, 443, 459, 462, 471, 473, 504.  
Osbaldston 25, 411.  
Osborn 74, 93, 99, 310, 315, 316.  
Ossory 427, 621.  
Otway 397, 403, 404.  
Oudop Lord 598.  
Overton 196, 263, 294, 306, 333, 382, 385, 387, 408, 458, 488, 490, 505, 509, 511, 512, 515, 530, 533, 560, 595, 598, 599, 673, 678, 687, 689, 691.  
Owen Roe Oneal 286, 296.  
Owen Roe 320.  
Owen 129, 360.  
Owen 386, 387, 390, 396, 446.  
Owen Doctor 391, 456, 476, 504, 639, 671, 691.  
Owen Sir John 307, 308, 319, 343, 371, 374, 375, 376, 378, 379.  
Oxenstiern 575, 593, 596, 598.  
Oxford Earl 478, 582, 675.   

P.  
PAcification 29.  
Pack 681.  
Pack 533, 573, 619, 620, 647, 657.  
Packer 512, 671, 679, 693.  
Paddon 128, 672.  
Paget Lord 35, 56, 105, 137.  
Pain 184.  
Pain 142.  
Palatinate 1, 3, 14.  
Palmer 37, 40, 41, 48, 49, 56, 120, 122, 189, 300, 333.  
Palmer 118, 319, 574.  
Pamphlets 228, 260, 270, 282, 286, 288, 293, 356, 371, 380, 381, 528, 590.  
Papists 2, 3, 8, 12, 15, 31, 38, 62.  
Papton 311.  
Pardon 117, 591.  
Parker 304, 340, 378, 399, 671, 687.  
Parliament 1. Adjourned to Oxford 2. Dissolved 2. New Parliament 3. Members committed 12. Appointed 30. Meets 32. Dissolved 32. Meets 35. Triennial 39 Five Members 51, 52. Members disabled 68 Expelled 76. Style 78. Eleven Members 256, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262. Force 295. Eleven Members 264. Members restored 266. Eleven Members 268, 270, 290. Force 295. Eleven Members 306. Force 354, 355. Secluded Members 356, 357, 362, 364, 368, 370. The eleven Members 399, 420, 526. Threatened 526. Turned out of doors 5●9. New P. 574, 575. Scotch Members, Irish Members 581. Meet 582. Dissolve 592. Meet 639. Remonstrance 640. Meet 666. Dissol. 673. Meet 676. Dissol. 678. Long Par. restored 678, 679. Broken 686. Meet 693. Free P. 695, 696, 697. Secluded Members restored 698. New Par. 699, 701. The other House 661, 665, 666, 673, 677, 678.  
Parr Lord 504, 509.  
Parsons 45, 46, 169, 330, 338, 379.  
Parsons 339.  
Parry 387.  
Pasquil's 71.  
Passerini 647.  
Partridge 355.  
Pawlet 85, 192, 202, 207, 208, 298, 378.  
Pawlet 378.  
Peacock 308, 396, 527, 554.  
Peake 194.  
Peas 595.  
Peat 190.  
Peak 339.  
Peckam 643.  
Peerage 4, 289.  
Pelham 138, 264, 356.  
Pembroke Earl 14, 30, 45, 54, 62, 63, 73, 74, 81, 91, 96, 118, 120, 123, 137, 188, 191, 220, 237, 238, 242, 285, 290, 300, 319, 329, 357, 376, 383, 391, 410, 411, 423.  
Pen 228, 241, 294, 479, 520, 544, 546, 554, 561, 617.  
Pennington Alderman 37, 62, 63, 68, 137, 248, 376, 425.  
Pennington Sir John 55, 74.  
Pennoyer 137, 184, 234, 241.  
Penruddock 418.  
Pepys 581.  
Percival 59, 253.  
Perkins 200.  
Pert 202.  
Peter's Hugh 88, 156, 157, 165, 170, 195, 200, 203, 204, 223, 228, 257, 364, 376, 407, 410, 411, 431, 512, 513, 666.  
Peterborough Earl 61, 237, 313, 314, 404.  
Petitions 7, 9, 34, 35, 36, 37, 43, 48, 51, 52, 54, 63, 8●, 106, 125, 159, 160, 213, 219, 227, 244, 245, 246, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 257, 260, 270, 272, 283, 290, 292, 295, 302, 304, 305, 306, 311, 313, 317, 322, 326, 330, 331, 335, 337, 338 341, 358, 359, 363, 364, 371, 379, 380, 382, 383, 384, 385, 398, 404, 433, 435, 492, 499, 512, 516, 534, 542, 543, 545, 546, 549, 685, 686, 690, 691.  
Petition and Advice 646, 647, 648.  
Petition of Right 9, 10, 11.  
Petty 294.  
Peyton Sir Thomas 144, 305, 307.  
Phaileas 437.  
Phairs 418, 426, 429, 452.  
Pheasant 169, 185, 372, 394.  
Phelim Birne 440.  
Phelps 359, 360.  
Philip Prince 305, 306.  
Philip's 130.  
Philpot 142.  
Phineas 451.  
Phips 234.  
Pickering 132, 134, 146, 170, 174, 190, 209, 376, 425, 474, 620, 639, 657, 667.  
Piercy Lord 44, 92, 119, 131, 338.  
Piercy 397, 410.  
Pierson 671, 680.  
Pierrepont 62, 63, 64, 66, 105, 106, 115, 118, 125, 191, 329, 342, 353, 357, 367, 386, 647, 657.  
Piementel 559, 584, 596, 598.  
Piggot 283.  
Pile 383.  
Pilson 327.  
Pinchback 493.  
Pindar Sir Paul 17.  
Pindar 395.  
Pine 390, 425, 432, 459, 474.  
Pits 101.  
Pitcher 360.  
Pitsford 358.  
Pitman 200, 201.  
Pitson 461.  
Plague 2, 23, 24.  
Player 248.  
Plot 75, 96, 296, 400, 486, 573, 574, 599, 644, 673, 677, 682, 683, 662, 663.  
Plumbley 558.  
Pockley 587.  
Pocklington 315.  
Po 162, 249.  
Poll-money 45.  
Pool 125.  
Pool Sir Nevil 68, 102.  
Pool 682.  
Poor Prisoners 403, 408, 433, 574.  
Pope 454.  
Popham 91, 134, 185, 233, 375, 376, 384, 385, 391, 398, 408, 418, 432, 440, 455, 461, 476, 483, 495, 501.  
Popham 425, 642, 657, 685.  
Popish Counsellors 3.  
Porey 254, 273.  
Porter 59, 89, 153, 194, 206.  
Portland Earl 167, 275.  
Pots 252, 329.  
Potley 69, 381.  
Potter 249, 487, 575, 579.  
Poulke 645.  
Poulton 97, 407.  
powel 148, 244, 304, 305, 306, 325, 370, 378, 379, 382, 383, 384, 386, 406, 533.  
Powel 340.  
Powel Vavasour 523.  
Powis Lord 102, 154.  
Poyer 294, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 302, 303, 305, 306, 309, 312, 316, 325, 370, 379, 382, 383, 384.  
Poyntz 147, 148, 154, 156, 158, 160, 161, 163, 165, 167, 169, 170, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 193, 206, 208, 209, 219, 229, 230, 232, 234, 235, 245, 257, 258, 262, 264, 265, 519.  
Preaching Troopers 238.  
Precedence 4.  
Presbyterians 151, 187, 212, 233, 360, 422, 426, 444, 458, 480, 486, 491, 497, 500, 528.  
Presbytery 165, 167, 184, 275, 276.  
Prescot 412.  
Preston 263, 286, 320, 403, 427, 430, 431, 436.  
Preston 519.  
Price 100, 129, 140, 166, 221, 237, 238, 253, 272, 305, 306.  
Prichard 200.  
Pride 145, 195, 246, 305, 354, 355, 362, 404, 419, 424, 426, 442, 456, 667.  
Pride Sir Thomas 657.  
Prideaux 67, 73, 88, 118, 120, 337, 341, 352, 382, 399, 411, 474, 583, 667, 676.  
Priests 4.  
Primate 512, 521.  
Primers 473.  
Prin 18, 21, 25, 31, 36, 37, 73, 103, 129, 258, 261, 340, 362, 691.  
Prince 275, 382, 383.  
Privy Seals 9  
Privileges 9, 37, 48, 50, 51, 118, 155, 184, 230, 235, 287, 383.  
Proby 382.  
Proclamation 1, 2, 26, 37, 48, 72, 75, 82, 407, 410, 450, 451, 558, 561.  
Projectors 37, 384.  
Propagation of the Gospel 424, 427, 487, 504, 518, 535.  
Prophet 284, 286, 360, 383.  
Propositions nineteen 57 For Peace 63. 161, 189, 190, 214, 220, 222, 228, 235, 270, 271, 273, 274, 276, 277, 278, 282, 312, 314, 317, 318, 319, 339, 354, 378, 413, 431, 438, 489, 490.  
Protestants of France 2.  
Protestation 4, 6, 12, 42, 49, 51, 57  
Protector 552. Proclaimed 558. His Inauguration 661.  
Psalms 411.  
Public Register 424, 512.  
Public Faith 58, 497, 549, 591, 592.  
Puckering 472, 476, 487.  
Pudsey 291.  
Puffey 437.  
Puleston 337, 390, 392, 405.  
Purefoy 75, 80, 83, 86, 97, 123, 128, 140, 231, 234, 376, 425, 474.  
Pury 237, 261.  
Pie 91, 132, 144, 157, 160, 237, 252, 254, 257, 258, 259, 266, 269, 323, 351.  
Pie Sir Robert 687, 690.  
Pym 6, 10, 12, 31, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 52, 54, 63, 66, 165.  
Pine 79, 80, 93.   

Q.  
QUakers 549, 564, 592, 599, 624, 678.  
Queen Mother 28.  
Queen's Family distasted 8. Her penance 8. To Holland 52.  
Queen of Sweden 515. Resignation 566, 578, 617, 618, 647.   

R.  
RAck 11.  
Radcliffe 643.  
Rainsborough 132, 136, 143, 145, 146, 166, 202, 206, 207, 208, 223, 249, 250, 252, 253, 260, 265, 266, 273, 280, 286, 287, 289, 290, 300, 303, 304, 305, 326, 328, 335, 339, 341, 357, 382, 458.  
Rainsborough 693.  
Ralegh 691.  
Ramsey 16.  
Ramsey 26, 61.  
Ranelagh 240.  
Rantzow Lord 682.  
Ratcliff 37, 222, 316, 340, 343.  
Raymund 643.  
Rea Lord 16, 104, 203, 391.  
Rea Isle 8, 9  
Read 136, 306.  
Read 672.  
Read 672.  
Recognition 587, 588, 677.  
Redman 116.  
Reeves 330, 438.  
Religion 1, 12, 382.  
Remonstrance 4, 7, 10, 11, 30, 49, 212, 226, 258, 268, 350.  
Representation 438.  
Reynolds 154, 157, 192, 300, 357, 358, 386, 387, 391, 394, 399, 400, 402, 403, 404, 417, 418, 421, 427, 432, 434, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 443, 475, 482, 484, 485, 486, 489, 502, 514, 518, 519, 521, 522, 523, 528, 529, 537, 544, 682, 683, 685, 689.  
Reynolds 389, 671, 691, 692, 693.  
Reynoldson 381, 382.  
Reynor 144.  
Rich Lord 137, 248, 321.  
Rich 158, 202, 211, 238, 245, 247, 249, 253, 260, 266, 300, 307, 314, 316, 324, 328, 330, 354, 374, 386, 425, 469, 481, 491, 492, 570, 588, 684, 685, 691.  
Rich 654.  
Richardson Judge 16.  
Richardson 672, 687.  
Richilieu 22, 31, 39  
Richmond 31, 59, 111, 113, 115, 120, 151, 191, 208, 218, 259, 261, 275, 368, 372.  
Rigby 73, 87, 89, 241, 306.  
Right of the Subject 9  
Riley 75, 147.  
Rivers 59, 327, 643.  
Robert's Lord 84, 89, 90, 92, 93, 96, 98, 99, 100, 114, 119, 140, 188, 227.  
Robert's Sir Will. 276, 618, 657.  
Robert's 512, 654.  
Robinson 91, 425, 692.  
Robinson 220, 427, 429, 654, 667, 680, 684, 687, 588, 689, 690, 694.  
Rochel 2, 8, 9, 10, 11.  
Rochfort 268.  
Roden 676.  
Rhodes 327.  
Roger's 394.  
Roger's 535, 579, 580, 617.  
Rolf 310, 312, 315, 321, 323, 329, 330, 333.  
Rollo 137.  
Rollock 26.  
Rolph 654.  
Rolls 11, 12, 83, 169, 185, 337, 338, 343, 363, 372, 376, 383, 425, 433, 474, 581, 583, 588.  
Rolt 618, 624, 633.  
Rookesby 455.  
Roscommon 268.  
Rossiter 80, 101, 109, 130, 131, 132, 140, 145, 146, 147, 156, 161, 163, 170, 184, 185, 188, 191, 192, 213, 230, 245, 246, 256, 257, 314, 315, 343, 350, 400.  
Rosenwing 581.  
Rothes Earl 499.  
Rouse 77, 137, 170, 187, 227, 243, 550, 553, 656, 657.  
Rouse 554.  
Row 45, 161, 210, 334.  
Row 396.  
Rolling 326.  
Row Owen 391, 394, 401, 402, 403, 404, 406.  
Roxborough Earl 29, 74, 90.  
Royal Word 10.  
Rudlee 550.  
Rudyard Sir Ben. 10, 207, 237, 272.  
Rupert Prince 23, 25, 60, 61, 64, 66, 67, 78, 80, 85, 88, 89, 99, 109, 119, 127, 130, 131, 138, 139, 140, 145, 145, 161, 162, 165, 166, 167, 184, 185, 186, 189, 192, 211, 215, 218, 219, 220, 234, 260, 319, 343, 351, 368, 381, 385, 391, 393, 395, 399, 407, 409, 413, 414, 426, 427, 429, 430, 433, 442, 443, 447, 454, 455, 460, 462, 470, 471, 482, 502, 507, 511, 519, 520, 526, 543, 544, 547, 549, 550, 554, 558, 571.  
Rushworth 156, 512, 658.  
Russel 66, 146, 160, 209, 234, 309, 364, 391, 408, 505, 657.  
Ruthen 65, 66, 98, 457, 474, 657.  
Ruthen Lord 677.  
Rutland Earl 73, 74, 151, 191, 233, 285, 386, 390, 392, 395, 406.  
Rutsford 85.  
Ryley Col. 547.  
Ryley 666.   

S.  
SAbrand 201.  
Sackvile 169.  
Saddler 148, 396, 435, 483, 512, 682.  
Saint Alban Lord 400.  
St. Aubyn 243.  
St. George 290.  
St. John Lord 60, 621, 692.  
St. John 24, 37, 42, 54, 56, 67, 73, 76, 84, 118, 120, 122, 152, 199, 229, 258, 347, 351, 372, 376, 411, 425, 444, 473, 474, 476, 477, 479, 484, 500, 503, 508, 509, 523, 545, 588, 657, 671, 681, 687.  
St. John 399.  
St. John 500  
St. Leger 121.  
St. Nicholas 643.  
St. Paul Lord 116, 161.  
Salisbury Earl 30, 63, 75, 96, 118, 120, 188, 191, 219, 223, 228, 265, 285, 290, 329, 376, 391, 409, 410, 411, 425, 509.  
Salisbury 643.  
Salmon 287, 430, 432, 667, 671, 679, 695.  
Saltmarsh 67, 196, 286.  
Salway 99, 230, 242, 297.  
Salmon 127.  
Sanders 106, 434, 642.  
Sanderson Col. 17, 159, 193, 225, 247, 252, 310, 313.  
Sandford 88, 312, 671.  
Sandys Col. 61, 96, 97, 237, 255, 279.  
Savile Sir John 13.  
Savile Sir Will. 75.  
Savile Lord 108, 119, 132, 134, 138, 148, 149, 151, 152, 153, 155, 156, 169, 228, 260, 261.  
Savile Cap. 100  
Savile 643.  
Savoy Duke 617.  
Sawer 144.  
Say and Seal Lord 31, 35, 39, 44, 60, 61, 63, 64, 83, 137, 152, 154, 188, 190, 191, 207, 232, 237, 265, 272, 329, 657.  
Say 682.  
Say 474.  
Sayer 503.  
Scaph Lord 439, 443, 504, 509, 530.  
Scilliard 643.  
Scobel 374, 387, 591, 687.  
Scot 186, 280, 285, 376, 425, 471, 474, 499, 642, 671, 681, 682, 685, 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 692.  
Scots 22, 25. Their Parliament 29, 30. Declared Rebels 33. Their Petition 34. Demands 34, 35, 38. Interpose 56. Enter England 64, 75. Commissioners 77. Remonstrance 149, 160, 170, 190, 200, 207, 208, 210, 211, 213, 218, 220, 224, 226, 227, 232, 234, 236, 239, 240, 274, 277, 278, 285, 286, 296, 299, 300, 304, 325, 331, 365, 371, 378, 380, 381, 392, 397, 402, 412, 413, 423, 428, 443, 446, 453, 456, 461, 470, 475, 477, 497.  
Scowen 254.  
Scroop Lord 186, 187.  
Scroop 261, 297, 314, 315, 319, 321, 384, 386, 387, 413.  
Scudamore 159, 308.  
Scurlock 498, 505, 519, 524.  
Seaman 336, 554.  
Seamour 92, 120, 165, 194.  
Seamoor Lord 191, 215, 275.  
Seafort 576, 597.  
Seaforth Earl 461.  
Sea Fight 487, 508, 509, 511, 513, 517, 520, 526, 528, 532, 543, 544, 547, 566.  
Great Seal 67, 74, 75, 170, 187, 219, 223, 227, 229, 230, 238, 139, 244, 267, 294, 295, 296, 299, 300, 362, 364, 372, 374, 382, 433, 462, 530, 568, 643, 676, 679, 687, 690, 691, 694.  
Sedgewicks' 598.  
Sedley 249.  
Selby 235.  
Selden 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 22, 37, 56, 66, 68, 73, 137, 163, 199, 238, 250, 259, 359, 401, 590, 597.  
Selfdenying Ordinance 113, 114, 117, 118, 133, 140, 255, 322.  
Sergeants at Law 337, 347, 350, 352.  
Sergeant 654.  
Settlement of the Nation 645, 646, 660.  
Service Book 25.  
Sexby 249, 327.  
Seys 692.  
Shambrook 314.  
Shapcott 597.  
Shatterdon 643.  
Shawcrosse 676.  
Sheffield 66, 94, 132, 136, 143, 157, 160, 242, 252.  
Shelden 120, 126, 242, 259, 283, 287.  
Shelton 32.  
Shepherd 249, 677.  
Sherland 6.  
Shirley 121.  
Sherlock 434.  
Sherrington 130.  
Sherwyn 669.  
Sherwood 654.  
Shilbourn 436.  
Ship-money 7, 22, 23, 37, 39, 45, 56.  
Shipwith 654.  
Shrewsbury Earl 222.  
Shuttleworth 88, 96.  
Sibbalds' 379.  
Sibthorp 8, 12.  
Sicklemore 643.  
Sikes 535.  
Silvercroon 512, 514.  
Sims 432.  
Simson 572, 587.  
Simkins 206.  
Sindercomb 644, 645.  
Sinclere Lord 691.  
Skeimister 315.  
Skinner 352.  
Skippon 54, 62, 73, 75, 97, 98, 102, 104, 120, 132, 133, 134, 135, 138, 139, 145, 146, 147, 154, 158, 166, 187, 188, 191, 203, 234, 235, 238, 240, 241, 243, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 302, 304, 305, 306, 307, 312, 315, 318, 320, 323, 324, 325, 376, 386, 387, 391, 394, 404, 425, 444, 459, 474, 657, 667, 675.  
Slain Lord 530.  
Slamning 61, 67.  
Slaughter 125.  
Sleford Earl 194.  
Sleigh 322.  
Slingsby 414, 422, 431, 448, 666.  
Smith 227, 239, 359, 617.  
Smith 85, 100, 120, 121, 123, 131, 205, 312, 386, 409, 425, 430.  
Smith 525, 579, 672.  
Smithby 360.  
Smithson 135, 328, 693.  
Soames 390.  
Somerset 184.  
Sovereign Power 10.  
Southby 643.  
Southerton 643.  
Southampton Earl 59, 65, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 120, 124, 127, 189, 191, 208, 215, 275.  
Spain 2. Spanish Fleet 30.  
Sparling 558, 681.  
Sparrow 512.  
Speaker 50, 384, 391, 406, 644, 677, 681.  
Speech 36, 37, 38. About the Militia 53, 57 Peace 80. Jure divino 94, 114, 149, 344, 347, 372, 392, 415, 441, 450, 460, 568, 582, 592, 666, 696.  
Spencer 69, 191.  
Spiering 509, 512.  
Spilman 676.  
Spirits 140.  
Spotswood 22, 441, 442.  
Squire 121.  
Staff 519.  
Stamford Earl 58, 61, 64, 83, 157, 170, 235, 237, 290, 643, 669.  
Stamp 207.  
Standard at Nottingham 59 Marleborough 82.  
Stanhop 643.  
Stanley 141, 253, 419, 530.  
Stapely 425.  
Stapleley 376.  
Stapleton Sir Philip 54, 58, 61, 70 71, 83, 84, 93, 111, 139, 149, 151, 188, 239, 252, 256, 259, 268, 269, 287.  
Stapleton 290.  
Star 205.  
Star-chamber 12, 13, 14, 24, 25.  
Stedman 394, 654.  
Steel 291, 300, 361, 362, 375, 378, 397, 405, 512, 581, 674, 679.  
Steel 658.  
Stephen's 134, 506.  
Stephenson 132.  
Stepkin 315, 324.  
Stern 118, 120.  
Stevens 405.  
Steward 123, 126, 137, 189, 205, 222, 248, 286, 308, 361, 362.  
Steyner 549, 579, 643, 681.  
Stidolph 394.  
Stirke 356.  
Styles 306.  
Stoaks 536, 554, 681.  
Stockdale 193.  
Stone 126, 142, 146, 195, 324.  
Stoner 537.  
Story 681.  
Stourton Lady 209.  
Stowell 337, 380, 408, 448, 556, 557, 597.  
straddling 160, 187, 304, 316.  
Strafford Earl 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43.  
Strange Lord 59  
Straughan 438, 439, 440, 451, 452, 461, 462, 463, 470, 484.  
Strettam 138.  
Strickland 59, 76, 90, 158, 189, 243, 268, 318, 357, 388, 409, 423, 442, 447, 473, 474, 476, 484, 531, 620, 621, 622, 625, 628, 629, 630, 633, 634, 635, 638, 639, 657, 667, 679, 682, 687, 688.  
Strickland Sir Will. 657.  
Strode 13, 37, 50, 141, 165, 238.  
Strong 192, 291.  
Strewed 99  
Stuart Sir Robert 398, 410.  
Stuart Sir James 483, 510, 519.  
Stubber 423.  
Style 1, 78, 291, 361, 362, 363, 366, 367, 368, 374, 375, 389.  
Style 643.  
Subscriptions 31.  
Subsidies 1, 3, 9, 32.  
Sufferers 3ᵒ Car. 238.  
Suffolk Earl 220, 271.  
Sunderland Earl 69.  
Supple 529.  
Sutherland 440, 582.  
Swain 582.  
Swanley 81, 82, 83, 85, 100, 118, 119, 129, 230.  
Sweden 14, 17, 22, 23, 117, 134, 274.  
Swinhoe 169.  
Sidney 237, 246, 249, 473, 478, 671, 673, 692.  
Sydenham 71, 90, 91, 111, 129, 208, 394, 482, 588, 619, 644, 655, 667, 668, 671, 673, 678, 679, 687.  
Syler 488.  
Symbal 271.  
symmond's 411.  
Syppins 101, 133.   

T.  
TAffy Lord 47, 283, 290, 291, 504, 557.  
Talbot 77, 180, 184.  
Talbot Lord 222, 494.  
Tanner 654.  
Tate 113.  
Tailor 125, 166, 307, 399, 448, 527, 654, 682.  
Tempest 312, 313, 643.  
Temple Lady 149, 152, 154.  
Temple 84, 102, 124, 138, 160, 166.  
Temple 204, 238, 240, 249, 272, 312, 338, 352.  
Temple Sir Peter 389.  
Tender Consciences 404, 405, 591, 592.  
Test 377, 383.  
Tewleday 244.  
Thanet Earl 78, 102, 306.  
Thelwel 394.  
Thimbleby 85.  
Thomas 45, 113, 130, 657.  
Mac Thomas 440.  
Thomlinson 408, 512, 560, 687.  
Thomond Earl 184, 206, 404.  
Thomson 239, 325.  
Thornhaugh 162, 184, 275, 327, 399, 405.  
Thorney 116, 190, 379.  
Thornton 295, 308.  
Thorp 337, 363, 390, 394, 405, 643, 687.  
Throgmorton 157.  
Throgmorton 386, 524, 525, 643.  
Thurloe 122, 480, 549, 584, 620, 623, 646, 647, 665, 666, 667, 670, 690.  
Thurlane 643.  
Thine 206.  
Tichburn Sir Henry 47, 124, 291.  
Tichburn 248, 267, 286, 459, 460, 503, 509, 523, 581, 622, 643, 652, 679, 680.  
Tidsley 207, 238, 332, 495, 502.  
Tienman 458.  
Tillier 140, 144.  
Tilsbury 85.  
Tilshead 196.  
Tilsley 100  
Tindal 137.  
Title of King 646. Protector 648, 677.  
Tithes 535, 543, 546, 682.  
Titus 253, 335, 498.  
Toll 225.  
Tomes 298.  
Tomkins 192.  
Tomkins and Chaloner 66.  
Tomlins 169, 191.  
Tomlinson 133, 266, 358, 369, 658.  
Tomson 386, 387, 388, 474, 671, 679, 681, 685, 690.  
Tonnage and Poundage 7, 11, 12, 45, 55,  
Tot Lord 584, 586, 593.  
Tottel 486.  
Tothil 384.  
Townly 434.  
Townsend 671, 687.  
Treasons 385, 563.  
Treaty at Rippon 35. At Oxford 63, 64, 65, 92, 110. Uxbridge 117, 123, 193, 196. Newcastle 290. Wight 285, 286, 321, 323, 328, 329, 330, 332, 333, 334, 335, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 343, 351.  
Trefusis 184.  
Trequair Earl 18, 26, 29, 30.  
Trevilian 200.  
Trevor 24, 45, 72, 209, 372, 397, 400, 402, 434, 474.  
Trevor 674.  
Trigg 286.  
Trollop 235.  
Van Trump 30, 443, 478, 479, 524, 526, 530, 532, 533, 534, 539, 544, 547, 548, 551, 553, 554.  
Trump 550, 559, 560.  
Tucker 70.  
Tuke 180, 328.  
Tulidal 245, 249.  
Tumult 25, 26, 43, 49, 51, 161, 242, 261, 262, 263, 290, 292, 297, 298, 299, 303, 304, 305, 412, 413, 512, 548, 550, 691, 696.  
Turner Doctor 3, 520, 581, 643.  
Turpin 91.  
Tuscany Duke 572.  
Tussell 669.  
Tuthall 146.  
Twis 189, 221, 321.  
Twisden 189.  
Twisleton 307.  
Twisselden 438, 589.  
Till 99  
Tyrrell 56, 139, 160, 162, 673, 687.   

V.  
VAlentine 12, 13, 14, 238, 250, 376.  
Vandrusk 180, 327, 328.  
Vane Sir Henry 14, 32, 33, 40, 41, 72, 73, 76, 81, 88, 118, 120, 122, 151, 152, 188, 191, 236, 239, 254, 329, 376, 382, 392, 425, 474, 503, 509, 519, 670, 671, 676, 678, 679, 680, 681, 683, 684, 686, 688, 689.  
Vane Charles 442,  
Van Garres 130.  
Vanlore 597.  
Vashall 11, 181, 238.  
Vavasour 73, 92, 185.  
Vaughan 82, 139, 184, 186, 196, 197, 209, 269, 356, 418.  
Vaughan Col. 503.  
Venables 146, 148, 170, 286, 399, 400, 402, 413, 419, 427, 436, 437, 443, 444, 448, 503, 511, 513, 515, 524, 528, 531, 532, 534, 617.  
Vendosme Duke 538.  
Venn 201, 202.  
Vermuden 144.  
Verney 61, 167, 412.  
Vernon 24, 277.  
Vincent 643.  
Viner 557.  
Vines 119, 122, 123, 127, 336, 339.  
Vision 566.  
Vivers 191.  
Udall Sir Will. 59, 105.  
Undertakers 39  
Union of England and Scotland 498, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 521, 522, 523, 548, 570, 644, 680, 681, 682, 683.  
Votes 9, 12, 37, 39, 47, 50, 51, 54, 55 57, 58, 59, 60, 62, 159, 205, 206, 209, 210, 213, 220, 224, 226, 234, 236, 238, 243, 251, 255, 257, 258, 259, 260, 263, 264, 267, 273, 276, 279, 283, 287, 292, 302, 303, 306, 311, 321, 324, 337, 341, 343, 353, 356, 360, 361, 371, 372, 392, 397, 397, 403, 406, 410, 433, 489, 490, 512, 513, 590, 591, 680, 681, 682, 685, 697, 698, 700.  
Vowel 196, 583, 585.  
Vrsey 310.  
Usher 396, 632. See Armagh.   

W.  
WAger 681.  
Wagstaffe 66, 409.  
Wainwaring 185.  
Wake 297.  
Wakerly 209, 241.  
Wakes 16.  
Way 689.  
Walford 254.  
Walker 109, 187, 188, 197, 263, 333, 375.  
Walker Doctor 393, 520, 599, 691.  
Wall 643.  
Waller 63, 66, 396.  
Waller Sir Hardresse 184, 191, 193, 194, 207, 209, 237, 260, 284, 288, 295, 300, 303, 308, 322, 340, 362, 440, 456, 460, 473, 474, 475, 537, 687, 690.  
Waller 351, 362.  
Waller 692.  
Waller Sir Will. 64, 67, 69, 70, 71, 74, 81, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 104, 118, 119, 121, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 140, 188, 237, 245, 256, 264, 268, 270, 290, 356, 382.  
Wallington 672.  
Wallis 544.  
Wallop 191, 376, 424, 425, 671, 685.  
Walrond 324, 325, 451, 519.  
Walshingham 230.  
Walter Chief Baron 11, 16.  
Walton 114, 376, 425, 474, 671, 678, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686.  
Walton Doctor 645.  
Walwyn 381, 383, 385, 387, 408.  
Wandsford 6, 45, 228, 232, 237, 272.  
War with Spain 2. With France 8.  
Warburton 244, 390, 392.  
Warcup 497.  
Ware 91, 100, 121.  
De la Ware Lord 675.  
Wareston 103, 154, 309, 461, 483, 512, 513, 525, 544, 548, 560, 678, 679, 681.  
Waring 268, 676.  
Warner 170, 248, 274, 341, 407.  
Warren 89, 102.  
Warwick Earl 35, 37, 55, 57, 68, 73, 74, 81, 82, 86, 87, 88, 89, 136, 137, 138, 141, 162, 188, 191, 203, 229, 247, 252, 265, 303, 307, 308, 322, 328, 329, 330, 334, 338, 343, 377, 378, 653, 654, 657.  
Warwick 210, 211.  
Washburn 136.  
Wat's 654.  
Watkins 234.  
Watson 151, 360.  
Wait 79, 307, 328.  
Weames 400.  
Weaver 274, 533, 573, 642, 685, 687.  
Web 170, 192, 654.  
Webster 90.  
Weer 80.  
Welby 643.  
Welch 557, 570, 571.  
Welch 472, 476, 487.  
Weld 222, 300.  
Welden 132, 136, 140, 141, 166, 184, 189, 209, 213, 295, 305, 309, 340, 342, 352.  
Wentworth Sir Tho. 3, 13, 17. See Strafford.  
Wentworth Sir Peter 152, 155, 545.  
Wentworth Lord 156.  
Wentworth Sir John 332.  
West 138, 267, 305.  
Westmeath Earl 253, 268.  
Westmorland Earl 78, 138.  
Weston Sir Richard 3, 22, 24, 45, 188.  
Weston 314, 326.  
Whaly 643.  
Whaly 679.  
Whaly 132, 157, 161, 188, 189, 194, 197, 198, 206, 208, 210, 211, 212, 234, 246, 254, 255, 269, 279, 280, 284, 295, 306, 307, 311, 313, 316, 354, 375, 378, 387, 388, 451, 455, 469, 483, 490, 507, 508, 560, 574, 657, 667.  
Wharton Lord 56, 61, 151, 158, 186, 188, 657.  
Wharton Col. 209, 230, 273.  
Whetham 683, 685.  
Whichcoat 361, 376, 685.  
Whichcoat 98.  
White 70, 122, 139, 149, 196, 230, 247, 256, 362, 386, 444.  
White Col. 658.  
Whitefield 103.  
Whitford 444.  
Whitgift 28.  
Whitehead 82.  
Whiting 425.  
Whitelock Judge 2, 11, 13, 15, 17, 32, 37.  
Whitelock Bulstrode 18, 24, 37, 39, 40, 41, 43, 48, 56, 59, 60, 63, 64, 66, 84, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111, 113, 114, 118, 120, 122, 124, 125, 137, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 161, 162, 166, 167, 199, 203, 219, 253, 259, 260, 271, 289, 294, 295, 296, 299, 308, 319, 322, 337, 344, 347, 355, 357, 358, 359, 362, 364, 366, 372, 374, 376, 377, 378, 380, 382, 388, 391, 394, 396, 397, 399, 400, 405, 411, 425, 444, 474, 508, 513, 522, 527, 528, 539, 542, 544, 556, 558, 559, 570, 571, 572, 574, 576, 580, 581, 583, 588, 590, 591, 619, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, 625, 626, 627, 628, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638, 644, 645, 646, 647, 653, 654, 656, 657, 658, 665, 666, 667 668, 669, 670, 671, 673, 674, 676, 677, 678, 679, 680, 681, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 690.  
Whitelock James 484, 497, 521.  
Whitemoor 129  
Widdrington Lord 86, 92, 391, 495.  
Widdrington Sir Thomas 256, 294, 295, 296, 299, 337, 338, 340, 343, 351, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 362, 364, 365, 366, 367, 372, 474, 504, 544, 576, 588, 639, 645, 666, 687.  
Wigmoor 83.  
Wilcox 169.  
Wild 67, 73, 79, 117, 337, 338, 344, 372, 376, 380, 387.  
Wildman 289, 290, 293, 321, 599, 685.  
Wilks 672.  
William of Nassan 550, 595, 597, 598.  
William's 100, 111, 170, 185, 200, 206, 208, 212, 219.  
William's 509, 549.  
William's Bishop 391.  
William's Sir Trevor 399.  
Willis 76, 82, 185, 190.  
Willoughby of Parham 57, 61, 68, 72, 73, 77, 78, 79, 188, 191, 243, 271, 289, 290, 291, 292, 295, 306, 319, 320, 322, 342, 358, 382, 447, 458, 514, 518, 519, 522, 523, 543, 658, 684.  
Willoughby 142, 144, 228, 229, 280, 320, 405.  
Wilmot 34, 44, 67, 69, 89, 319, 503, 504.  
Wilson 70, 322, 363, 376, 384, 390, 394, 398, 425, 428.  
Wiltshire 255.  
Wimbleton Lord 2.  
Winchelsea Earl 695.  
Winchester Countess 196.  
Windham 116, 154, 156, 399, 412.  
Windham Sergeant 581, 665, 668, 687.  
Windham 674.  
Windram 423. See Libberton.  
Wingfield 236.  
Winstanley 383.  
Winston Doctor 529.  
Winton Marques 184, 194, 211, 224, 227, 232, 262, 286, 288, 380, 400.  
Winter Sir John 85, 129, 130, 139, 169, 342, 343, 347, 350.  
Winter 407, 408, 534, 667.  
Winter Rob. 672.  
Winwood 56, 63, 500  
Witches 418, 434, 449, 520, 522, 550.  
Witheridge 681.  
Withers 206, 223, 258.  
Witter 574.  
Wogan 295, 296, 298, 299, 300, 304, 305, 420, 421, 426, 440, 571, 573.  
Wolchier 169.  
Wolf 339.  
Wolley 643, 693.  
Wolseley Sir Charles 620, 647, 657, 667, 670.  
Woodcock 220.  
Woodhouse 643.  
Woolaston 380.  
Woolaston 383.  
Worcester Earl 61, 64, 184, 214, 224, 227, 230, 235, 272, 289, 294, 498.  
Worden 121, 382.  
Worseley 61.  
Worth 643.  
Wortley 646.  
Wrangel Lord 584, 593, 594, 668.  
Wray 137, 191, 199.  
Wren 45, 310, 380, 692.  
Wright Doctor 483.  
Wright 483, 529, 550, 672.  
Wright 665.  
Wroth 390.  
Wire 452.  
Wyke 430, 432.  
Wyren's 643.   

Y.  
YArd 90.  
Yarrington 45, 310, 380.  
Yeoman 66.  
yeoman's 397.  
Yongstall 549, 558, 573.  
Yooker 643.  
York Duke 218, 220, 221, 226, 235, 236, 293, 302, 307, 319, 320, 409, 419, 459, 460, 575, 618, 695, 696.  
Young 167, 202, 245, 259, 643.  
Young 396, 502.  
Young Patrick 401.  
Young 577.   

Z.  
ZAnchey Col. 302, 308, 389, 420, 421, 429, 485, 486, 500, 506, 514, 515, 521, 534, 557, 671, 676, 679, 683, 685.  
Zouch Doctor 581.   
FINIS.   

ERRATA.  
a Denotes the first Column; b the second Column.  
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