AN ABSTRACT of the proceedings in Parliament, in the time of Edward the 3.  
Truly collected out of the Parliament rolls, containing( amongst other things) these particulars following, viz.  
1 Many Petitions from the Parliament to the King, and his Ma●esties answers thereunto.  
2 A Protestation of the Commons, showing their desire to ●●d the King, and that if he had good Officers and faithful Counsellors, he might have been rich enough himself without their help. And the Parliaments Declaration concerning the same.  
3 Ordinances concerning the Privy council, and other Officers.  
4 The Parliaments proceedings against Delinquents that refused to appear upon Summons.  
5 Concerning the Creation of the Prince of Wales.  
6 That the King cannot grant the right of his Subiects.  
7 Touching Iustices of the Peace and their Commissions.  
That our King was so magnificent by Sea, that he was called King of the Seas.  
Concerning Magna Charta,& Charta de Forrestae.  
Divers offences for which Clergy-men were to be deprived.  
Touching Protections and Franchises of Cities, &c.  
A Bill against the Pope, Cardinals, and clergy, &c. showing that God hath committed his sheep to the Clergy, to feed, and not to shear.  
London Printed for Fr. coals. 1642.   

PARLIAMENT  
Anno. 45. ED 3.  
A Petition that it may be lawful for every one of his own free-will to make Fortresses, Townwals, &c. and that Cities and Boroughs may enclose their towns withwals, ditches, &c. denied.  

Touching Writs in Assize.  
A Petition for wages for Commissioners, That exception to one as villain regardant to his Mannor, may be tried where the Mannor is, and not where the writ was brought.  
That none be put out of his possession by office before the Escheator or other, without scire fac. Roy, let the statute stand, which is sufficient in that case.  
That Sheriffes or Escheators continue but one year in their office and have twenty pound land.  
A Petition for a Declaration to be made what shall be done shall with the prisoners taken in France, which divers have now in their service, and some of them married.  
A Petition that the Statute made that no Justice by commandment of the great seal and Privy seal, shall surcease to do right to the parties be kept.  
That the Statute made lately, that none shall answer without presentment, or matter of Record, be kept and confirmed.  
An Act that no imposition be laid upon Wools, besides the custom, without assent in Parliament.  
A Petition that the Cmission for the levying of Subsidies be made to the most sufficient that are not here at the Parliament, denied.  
A Petition that all such as dwell by the Kings commandment, near the Sea cost, for the defence of the realm, may have Protections and Clausula volumus for the time they tarry, Roy, this is manifestly in the prejudice of the Commons.  
A Petition that he that counterfeits the seal of another, and puts it to any dead, to the disinheritance of any person, may be perpetually imprisoned without release of the punishment. Roy, let the statutes and common Law, used in this case stand.   

Touching Scottish Money.  
Parliament, An. 46. E. 3.  
REcited how the King before he went over Sea into France, had ordained Richard son to the Prince of Gascoygne, guardian of the realm in his absence, who summoned a Parliament at xv. Mich. by which time the King returned, whereby the Power of Richard ceased, and therefore the King may summon another.  
The Principiality of Quires( which he had by grant from the King) surrendered by the Prince into the Kings hands.  
The Subsidy of Wools, Wool-fels, &c. granted to the King for 2 yeares.  
An ordinance that no Lawyer or sheriff, shall be returned Knight of the Shire.  
Magna Charta, &c. Confirmed for allowance of the Kings general pardon late granted. 36. E 3.  
A Petition for the length and breadth of cloath.  
A Petition for the maintenance and increase of the Navy, which was wont to bee so plentiful, that all countries held and called our King, King of the Sea.  
That writs of trespass may bee as well returnable in the Common pleas, as Kings Bench, Roy. So they have been always.  
That Escheators may not seize lands into the Kings hands by surmise of Treason or felony of persons dead. Roy. Let the Statute in this case bee kept.  
A Petition for the beating down of Gorses and other obstacles in the passages of ships in a certain River between Bathe and bristol.  
That the Statute for present payment of purveyors bee kept.  
An Act that no panels bee delivered to the Sheriffes to return for the King nor other, but that the sheriff himself return such as he will answer to the party.  
Touching carrying of money out of the realm to Aliens.  
A Petition that time of memory may bee abridged, and not kept from King Richard his time.  
Touching wages for Justice of peace and Labourers.  
That Escheators may have Commission to make acquittances.  
An Act that the Chirographer and his Clerkes, take for the note and engrossing of the fine not above four shillings.  
For the yearly renewing of Sheriffes and Escheators.  
Touching ailowance to the Collectors of the subsidies of the Coasts.  
Touching forest matters. A Petition.  
A Petition for remedy against excessive taking for probate of testaments, &c.  
A Petition against the Bishops and their officers that will not deliver administration to the Executors, unless they give them for a fine, their testators Seals and chains. Roy, let none bee constrained to do it.  
A Petition; that fines taken in Chancery, in many writs contrary to Magna Charta( nulli vendemui) &c. be taken away, Roy, the King will use as he and his Ancestors have done before. But will charge his Chancellors, that fines bee reasonable according to the estate of the Person.  
A Petition that in all cases where a man is attained of damages by Inquest he may have attaint without a fine denied.  
A Petition for remedy against the seizing of mens Lands into the Kings hands, where the heires have entred without suing Livery twenty yeares after, denied.  
A Petition against the ordinaries for redemption of Sums of money. Another, that Patrons may present to the benefices of Parsons and Curates which keep Harlots openly, for which they are deprivable if deprivation bee not had 6 moneths after.  
An Act that all men may search and have records exemplified, as well against the King as otherwise.  
Touching the number of watchmen on Sea coasts, for warning the coming of the Enemy, that they may bee abridged.  
A Petition for the Sheriffes of Essex and Hartford.  
A Petition of the city of London for the restoring of their Franchise taken away. Roy, declare what, and have remedy.  
An Act that the forfeiture of carrying of Wools beyond Sea, of Lords, &c. cease.  
Another Petition touching Wines.  
A Petition touching Wools, and the Staple.   

Parliament Ann. 47. E. 3.  
A subsidy granted to the King with certain conditions. Magna Charta, &c. confirmed.  
The length and breadth of Clothes set down, and that if any be to the contrary, they be forfeit.  
A Petition of the Cities and Burroughes for confirmation of their Franchises taken away, Roy, show what?  
Touching the Staple.  
An Act touching Scottish money, for what it shall go.  
A petition whereas Protections are granted to divers, because of the war which yet continued in the realm; notwithstanding that if any do so a month after the passing, that the Petition bee void, Roy, let any man grieved herein, come into the Chancery, and he shall have remedy by the common Law.  
For a Staple to be at Lynne.  
The Statute confirmed that prohibition shall be granted, where Tithes of Wood above twenty yeeres of age are sued for.  
Against the spiritual Court for encroaching Cognizance of Pleas belonging to the crown.  
Confirmation of the Ordinances for Purveyours.  
That if one pay his debt to the King in one place of the Exchequer, he be discharged in all.  
What the Chirographer shall have for engrossing of Fines.  
Touching Justices of Peace and Labourers.  
A Petition that usage may be taxed in the County, where the villain is alleged, denied.  
An Act that ships be not stayed, but upon necessity, and that payment be made from the time of their staying.  
A Petition that Masters of Ships may be paid for the appareling of their Ships, present in the Kings service.  
A Petition against provision by the Pope of bishoprics.  
The Franchise of bristol confirmed by Parliament.  
A Petition that no Prior alien dwell near the Sea-coasts.  
Touching bailing of men by the new Sheriffes.  
That none be put to answer without due process of Law, according to the Statute.   

Anno 50. E. 3.  
THe Subsidies of wool, &c granted to the King for three yeeres Ordinances, touching the Kings Privy council, and divers other Officers.  
That any Freeman of the City of London may sell sweet Wine by retail, and other, notwithstanding the Ordinance to the contrary.  
A Protestation of the Commons of their desire to aid the King in any thing they may, but that if he had good Officers, and faithful Counsellors, he might have been rich enough himself without their help. And thereupon they make Declaration of three points; First, for the licence of carrying of Wools to other places then Callis for their private Commodity; Secondly, that they had procured money to be lent to the King, by way of Usury, whereof they had their part. Thirdly, that they had bought debts due by the king, to common persons for the 10. 20th or hundred penny and made the King pay them all: of which things in particular, they accused divers, viz. Richard lions, Merchant of London, who had judgement upon his answer, and condemnation of imprisonment, at the Kings pleasure, and the seizure of all his Lands, Tenements, and hereditaments, Goods, and Chattels, into the Kings hands.  
The Lord Latimer chamberlain, and of the Kings Privy council had Judgement of imprisonment, fine, and ransom, at the Kings pleasure, and the loss of his Office and Privy Counsellor-ship, and putting divers Mainpenors to answer to those Articles, he was discharged of his Imprisonment.  
Complaints against William Ellis Deputy of Richard lions.  
John Beecher of London accused, and his judgement.  
Complaint against the Lord nevil, upon the third point, and his Judgement.  
An ordinance that no woman shall maintain especially Alice peers.  
A Petition for a Prior, who was put out of his Living, by a clerk of the Lord Latimers.  
The accusation of Adam Barry of London, who was sent for to answer it in Parliament, and not coming, It was ordered that his goods and chattels should be arrested, stayed.  
A Petition of the Bishop of Norwich, to have a Judgement given against him in the Common Pleas, reversed for error. To which answer was made by all the Justices, that this must be amended in the Kings Bench. And that the Records and process in the Common-Pleas ought not immediately to come into Parliament.  
repeals of a certain Charter granted to the town of Yermouth, Richard, the son of Edward Prince of Wales, now dead, at the request of the Commons, cometh into the Parliament to bee honoured as heir apparent.  
The commons pray that he may be Prince of Wales as his father was, whereas answer is made, that that is not to be done at Parliament, but the King himself is to do it at some solemn feast.  
Petition of the Commons.  
Magna Charta &c. confirmed.  
An Act that the Sheriffes Survey the panels before they return them.  
Repealing of Franchizes granted to certain Ministers whereby the mayor and bailiffs cannot do their offices.  
Repealing of certain Commissioners of approvers.  
Touching taking Samon and other Fish in the Thames, with Engines.  
Another Petition touching Fishing.  
A Petition against Lumbards, Brokers, that they be made depart the realm.  
A Petition for the Franchise of the Cities and boroughs.  
A Petition for repealing Protections, cum clausula volumus.  
A Petition against valiant beggars.  
A Petition to have a Staple at Nichol.  
A Petition that Sigami may have their Clergy, suggesting the cause of their Bill to be the death of Wives and Husbands by the Pestilence,  
A Petition about Indictment fo Venison.  
A Petition, that if any Officer, or counselor of the King be convict of deceit to the King, that he bee removed, and never be restored to his Office.  
Touching Religious Aliens.  
That Justices of the Peace be name by the King& his counsel.  
The Statute of 10. cap. 45 confirmed.  
A Petition for pulling down of certain nuisances to the Ports.  
A Petition, that where men are indicted before the Coroner of Felony, and that they have fled for it, It may be nquired of whither it be so or no.  
Touching accounts in the Exchequer.  
A Petition touching the defence of the Sea Coasts.  
The Statute confirmed for the yearly removing of Sheriffes.  
An Act that Justices of Assize shall not be in the Country where they dwell.  
Repealing of the Charter granted to Yermouth, that no Herring nor other Merchandise should be sold within 10 miles of their town, during their Faire.  
A Petition that no collateral warranty may bar without assets as in the case of tenant by the courtesy of the statute of Gloucester Roy advisera, till next Parliament.  
That Justices of Gaole delivery, make deliverance of the gaols once a year, at least, and have power to make assets also.  
An Act for Sheriffes and Escheators to be removed, &c.  
An Act that perambulation he made of all the Forrests, and the bounds set down, and that the Charter of the forest be kept.  
Touching the Prizes taken of Enemies goods, which saving one part to the governor, ought to be the Kings, and the Lumbards, by assent between the governor and them claiming them to be theirs, have deliverance of them.  
That no lands, &c. of any not attainted in his life be seized into the Kings hands for felony or treason, &c.  
An Act that no sheriff under sheriff, or jailer be Justice of Peace, during their Office.  
A Petition for a certain sum to be set down for probate of Wils, and that the Bishops inflict corporal penance upon offenders, and not pena pecuniaria.  
A petition for travers of Officers whereby men are charged with goods of persons attainted, which they have not, denied.  
Touching the Scottish money and sweet Wines.  
Touching weights and measures within the Verge.  
A petition, that where the King by Office is entitled to other mens lands, that no lands be thereof granted to others, till discussion of the right between the King and the party grieved, he finding surety in Chancery, to answer the King of the issues and profits, in the mean time if he have right, Roy prendra advisement.  
That aliens have no benefice within the realm.  
Touching the limits of the Verge.  
An Act that wager of Law shall be admitted in the Exchequer where the King is not party.  
What the Chirographer shall take for engrossing of Fines.  
A Bill against the Pope, Cardinals, and Clergy with many forcible reasons of benefice, and other ecclesiastical promotions by the Pope, and with some sharpness and great boldness in many places.  
In which Bill it is said that the lands, rents and possessions of the Church were more then the third part of the realm.  
And that the Court of Rome which ought to be the root and fountain of sanctity, and destruction of simony, hath by little and little subtlety, drawn to itself▪ the bestowing of so many bishoprics, or other ecclesiastical promotions, as the yearly value thereof is five times more then all the revenue the King hath throughout his realm, for of every bnfice and bishopric he hath the tax, and if any die before payment thereof, he will levy them with a new tax of the successor, and to make many taxes of one avoidance, he will make 2 or 3, by translations. And they say that God hath committed his sheep to the Pope, to feed, and not to wheresoe'er.   
FINIS.