The Case between Clement Walker, Esq. and Humphrey Edward's, truly stated.  
CLEMENT WALKER, Esq. seized of the Office of Chief Usher of the Exchequer (his ancient Inheritance) for Life, the Remainder to MARY his second Wife, and the Heirs Males of their two Bodies: hath constantly adhered to the Parliament from the beginning; and acted for them: whereby he hath lost above 10000l. of his Estate, taken by the King's Party: and hath 3000l. owing to him laid out of his Purse (for the most part) in the Public Service; and standeth bound at this time for about 5000l. taken up at Bristol, for the Parliament Forces (which never came into his fingering) for which he is daily threatened to be Sued. Nor hath he ever had any Compensation or Beneficial Employment under them as other Men have had.  
Yet one HUMPHREY EDWARD'S (a Parliament-man upon an Undue Election, as hath been Voted at the Committee of Elections) greedy of an Office, after he had in vain solicited the Committee of Sequestrations to Sequester the said CLEMENT WALKER, and confer the said Office upon him) hath (at last) prevailed with the Committee of the Revenue (whereof he is a Member) to bestow the said Office upon him, the said EDWARDS (in recompense of his good Service in attending the KING to the House of Commons when He came to demand the Five Members) by their Order, dated 10 Febr. 1649. in these words: 
Whereas Clement Walker, Esq. Usher of the Public Revenue, is now a Prisoner in the Tower, etc. and thereby not in a Capacity to execute that Office hi●…; It is therefore this day Ordered by this Committee, etc. That Humphrey Edward's a Member of Parliament do execute the said Office. etc. until the Parliament declare their Pleasure therein. And that he shall have, receive, and enjoy all lawful and just Allowances, Perquisites and Privileges belonging, in as full and ample manner as the said Clement Walker had and enjoyed the same.  Upon which Order observe,  
1. 
●… ds is one of 〈…〉 stopped the 〈…〉 Arrears, pur●…o necessitate ●…ell their De●…o them a●…gs in the 〈…〉 which ●…ps, 〈…〉  That for Master Walker's Imprisonment, he hath been above twenty weeks in Prison (to his great charge and loss after so many sufferings for the Parliament) whereas Edward's never lost any thing for the Parliament, having always been a half-faced Cavalier, changing his Party for his Profit) upon a bare suspicion, and nothing legally proved against him, although two or three Sessions and one Assize have intervened. And this by the solicitation and underhand working of the said Edward's and his Party; as in due time shall be proved by an Action of Conspiracy to be brought against them, For begging his Estate before any Conviction or Forfeiture, and maliciously prosecuting Master Walker in an unlawful way, and upon false suggestions.  
2. Master Walker's Imprisonment doth not disable him to execute the said Office; he having an able Deputy therein, that hath forty years executed the Place: And the said Office hath for the most part been executed by Deputies, whereas the said Edward's understands not the Place.  
3. To Order, [That Edward's shall Execute the Place, until the Parliament declare their Pleasure therein] Is in effect to Order, That by the Practices of Edward's and his Party, the said Clement Walker shall be perpetually imprisoned; or until he starve in Prison: he having already lost so much of his Estate; and being unduly despoiled of the rest.  
4. To disseise Master Walker of his , only because he is so imprisoned, as aforesaid, for a time: no Crime being proved against him; no Abuser or neglect of the Place; and without any Legal proceed (as if he were a Conquered Slave) will ill agree with the Justice of a Parliament that hath used so much Severity against Tyranny: and hath published such liberal Promises as are contained in their two Declarations, 9 Febr. and 17 March, 1648. to keep the Fundamental Laws of this Land concerning the Preservation of the Lives, Proprieties and Liberties of the People; however it may agree with the Committee of the Revenue; Publicans and Sinners sitting at the Receipt of Custom to enrich themselves. And here it is fit to remind all People of Magna Charta, and the Petition of Right, 30 Car. so much commended by this Parliament.  
5. The Committee of the Revenue have no Authority to disseise any Man of his ; for any time: and to dispose thereof amongst themselves. A practice odious both to God and Man; directly contrary to all the known Laws of the Land, and all the Declarations, etc. of this Parliament, and destructive to all Forms of Civil Government whatsoever.  
6. Whereas the said Clement Walker expected the said Edwards should have moved the Parliament to confirm and ratify the said Order of the said Committee; and had provided to make his defence. The said Edward's, audaciously, (without the Privity of the Parliament) upon Thursday, 21 March, 1649. came to the House belonging to the Office of the said Master Walker (wherein his Deputy, an old sickly Man was with the doors shut upon him) where the said Edwards (with his Sword by his side) knocking at the door of the said House, demanded Entrance: and being denied, Cursed and Swore like a Madman; calling the said Deputy, Rogue: and many other Opprobrious Terms; fit only for the mouth of such a Fellow, whose Conversation with his own ●…t stinks all the Town over: At last the said Edward's threatened to bring a File of Musquetiers to the House: the terror whereof made the poor old Man open the doors to him. Thus Master Walker was cast out of his quiet and ancient Possession.  
7. The said Committee of the Revenue gave strict charge to their Clerks to give forth no Copy of the said Order; but to conceal it: That the said Mr. Walker might the better be surprised, and clandestinely rob of his said Inheritance.  
Hereupon, the said Clement Walker, upon Wednesday, 27 March, 1650. sent one of his Sons with directions and commands to Westminster to endeavour to recover the Possession of his said House. Who lying in wait until the Fellow that kept Possession for Edward's went forth; slipped into the said House quietly, and snatched the Key out of his hands. Which Act the said Clement Walker doth hereby justify and avow to all the world, as being conformable to the known Laws of the Land; and that he is thereby Legally restored to his ancient and quiet Possession again.  
CLEMENT WALKER.