Die Veneris, 23 Februarii, 1648. An Act concerning the Sequestration of South-Wales, and County of MONMOUTH.  
WHereas the several counties of Southwales, viz. Glamorgan, Pembroke, Carmarthen, Cardigan, Radnor, Brecon, and the county of Monmouth, were at the beginning of these Wars under the command of the King's Forces, and so continued for many years; By which means the generality of the said counties, according to several Ordinances made this present Parliament, are liable to Sequestration for aiding and assisting the Forces raised against the Parliament: And whereas there be in the said counties, divers desperate Malignants that have maliciously endeavoured the subversion of Parliaments, and the Freedom of the People; And there being also many persons that have been forced in some things to comply with them, to preserve themselves and Families from spoil and ruin; Now to the end some distinction may be made, whereby exemplary justice may be done on the most capital offenders, and the more moderate punishment be inflicted on the lesser, now involved in a general guilt: The Commons assembled in this present Parliament, taking the same into their consideration, Do hereby Enact, and be it Enacted by this present Parliament, and by authority of the same, in relation to the said lesser offenders, That a Fine be imposed on the said several counties for their respective Delinquencies; viz. on the county of Pembroke, 3500 l. On the county of Cardigan, 3000 l. On the county of Carmarthen, the sum of 4000 l. On the county of Glamorgan, the sum of 3500 l. On the county of Brecon, the sum of 2000 l. On the county of Monmouth, the sum of 3000 l. On the county of Radnor, the sum of 1500 l. Which said sums are to be paid by the said respective counties, in manner & form following; viz. The first moiety amounting to the sum of Ten thousand two hundred and fifty pounds, within ten weeks after the passing of this Act, and the moiety of the said Fine being Ten thousand two hundred and fifty pounds of the said Fine, within ten week's next following the payment of the said first moiety, To be paid to the Treasurers at Wars for the Army, who are hereby authorized to receive the same, and any two of them to give Receipts under their Hands and Seals; which Receipts shall be a sufficient Discharge to the said respective counties, for payment of the said sums of money imposed on them by virtue of this Act for their Delinquencies: And that the said moneys may be the better levied, raised and paid, and with most equality, according to the Estates and Delinquencies of persons, and that the innonocent and well-affected may not be molested, Be it Enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Sir Erasmus Philip's Baronet, Thomas Horton, Henry Herbert, Michael Owldesworth, Thomas Wogan, William Herbert, Bussy Mancell, Edward Prichard, William Jones, Thomas Morgan, Philip Jones, Edmond Morgan, Rowland Dawkins, John Price, John Herbert, Edward straddling, Christopher Catchmay, Walter Cuney, William Barber, Edward Herbert, Silvanus Taylor, Peter Price, Ralph Grundy, Henry Bowen, Roger Williams, Edward Games, Henry Williams, William Fleming, Roger Lort, James Philips, Sampson Lort, James Lewis, John Williams, Lewis Jones, John Danzy, William Watkins of Sheaphouse, John eliot, Griffith Lloyd, Esqs and William Sudgon Gent. be appointed Commissioners for the several counties and places herein mentioned, who, or any three of them, have hereby full power and authority to remove all obstructions that may hinder the carrying on of the said work, and to supervise and regulate proceed to their best judgement, according to the true intent and meaning of this Act: Provided, That no person well-affected, be Rated, or Taxed or Compelled to pay any Rate or Tax towards raising the said Fines; But if any Delinquent or person liable to Sequestration within the said counties, shall refuse to pay his or their proportion towards raising the said Fines set on the several counties by virtue of this Act, and according to the time therein limited for payment of the same, he or they so refusing, are not to have any benefit or immunity by this Act, but are left to be proceeded with according to the Ordinance of Sequestrations. And it is further Enacted and provided, That this Act shall not extend to discharge or pardon any person excepted from pardon in the Propositions presented to the King at Hampton Court: Provided also, This shall not extend to free or pardon for their several Delinquencies against the Parliament, Edward Earl of Worcester, Lord of Bergavenny, Richard Lord of Cherbury, Sir Trevor William's Baronet, Sir Philip Jones Knight, Sir George Probert knight, Sir Hugh Owen knight, Edward Kemies of Kemis, William Morgan of Pencrigge, Henry Probert, Roger Williams of Kevenhiley, Esqs Thomas Hughes of Lanvethrin, Major Lewis Thomas, James Jones of Llanvihangell Lanternam, Gent. Of the county of Monmouth, Sir Charles Kemeis Knight and Baronet, Sir John Awbrey knight, Sir Richard Basset knight, Sir Henry straddling knight, Sir Edward Thomas baronet, Miles Button, Humphrey Matthews, Henry Mauncel, Thomas straddling, Robert Thomas, John Thomas of Merthur of the county of Glamorgan, Esqs Sir John Stepney Baronet, Sir Rice Rudd Baronet, Sir George Vaughan knight, Henry Floid, Walter Floid, and Thomas Philip's, Esquires: Of the county of Carmarthen, Sir Walter Floid, Sir Francis Floid knights, and John Floid of Crunrin, Esquires; Of the county of Cardigan, Herbert Price, Ho Games, John Jeffryes, John Williams of the park, John Herbert, Lewis Morgan, Lewis Floid, Thomas Price, John Price, Sir Francis Fane Knight, Marmaduke Floid Esq William Floid, William Sanders, Gent. Of the county of Brecon, Maior General Laughorn, Col: Powel, Col: Poyer, John Barlow of Slebitch, Lewis Barlow and William Philip's, Esqs Of the county of Pembroke, Sir John Culpepper, Bryan Crowther, Hugh Floid, Banyham Vaughan, Howel Floid, Esqs sir Edmond Sawyer Kt. and Robert Martin, of the county of Radnor, Esquires: Provided also, this shall not extend to free or pardon any Clergyman, that for scandal or delinquency is sequestered, or liable to Sequestration. Provided, This shall not extend to set at liberty any person that is a prisoner of War. Provided also, That this shall not extend to make any person capable to bear Office in the Commonwealth, contrary to any former Ordinances of Parliament, without the consent of Parliament. Provided also, That such persons as are not worth Eight pounds per annum, or One hundred pounds in Personal Estate, be not liable to pay towards the said Fines imposed on the said several counties, but are hereby freely pardoned and discharged for their said Delinquencies. And it is further Enacted and Declared by the Authority aforesaid, That all persons inhabiting in the said counties of Glamorgan, Pembroke, Carmarthen, Cardigan, Brecon, Radnot, and Monmouth, are hereby pardoned for any Delinquency or offence committed against the Parliament, to the time of the passing of this Act, and are hereby fully acquitted and discharged from all Sequestrations, or other molestations whatsoever by reason thereof, and are to be restored to their respective Estates; and are also to be discharged of all bonds and securities, entered into to the Commissioners appointed by Ordinance of Parliament, bearing date the 19 of june, 1648. or any acting by or under them, for payment of any moneys by reason of their said Delinquency (except such persons as are by this Act excepted and provided against, and except such counties as shall not pay in their said Fines according to the appointment of this Act.) And it is further Enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any person or persons within the said counties, shall after the passing of this Act, contrary to his and their duties, and to the disturbance of the peace of the Kingdom, raise any Forces tending to the levying of a new War, without authority of this present Parliament, or Commission from the Lord General; or shall join with any such persons or Forces, or shall be aiding or assisting to any Forces whatsoever, contrary to the aforesaid authorities, he and they are hereby declared Traitors, and uncapable of any pardon, and their Estates confiscated to the use of the Commonwealth: And be it Enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the power given to the Commissioners named in the said Ordinance of Parliament, bearing date the 19 of june last, shall from henceforth extend no further, then to the Sequestrations of such Delinquents Estates as are excepted in this Act.  
Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliament.   

London, printed for Giles Calvert, at the Black Spread-Eagle at the West-end of Paul's. 1648.