not only upon Commons, but upon the very foundation of every mans just propriety,
yet what need I spend time or paper on either of these whom (as before I
have acquainted you) are scarce to be heard of with us, and seeing they were so
soon sudued by force its my hopes, that where ever they are, they will now be the
easier overcome by Love, and truly we hear of so much good in agitation by the
house, that if they have strength to bring forth, all interests will receive abundance
of satisfaction, and the Nation will undoubtedly be setled in so happy a condition
that they will be a terrour to all their enemies.
The Souldiers that come this way for Ireland are most of them very Civil, and
deserve all the encouragement we can bestow upon them and on the other side,
some [especially of foot] carry themselves as though they were in Ireland already.
The last certain news we had from Dublin was that no Enemy was then,
before it but every day expected, yet said the messenger, col. Jones was in a good
condition and able to make strong defence.
Fryday, June 22.
REport was made to the House from the Councel of State, that they have prepared
and drawn up a Commission for Lieut. Gen. Crumwell to be Commander
in chief of the Irish Expedition; and it was ordered, that the Lords
Commissioners should passe the said Commission under the Great Seal.
After this, the House took into consideration how long time should be limited
for this Commission to stand in force, the resolution was, that it should continue
three Years.
It was also voted, that Lieut. Gen. Cromwell be chief Governour of Ireland,
And that the civill and military of that Nation be setled in him, during the time of
his Commission.
Ordered, that Robert Bernard Esquire, be Steward and Judge of the Court
of Pleas in the Isle of Ely.
Letters out of Shropshire confirme the abuse acted against Captain Clemond
Thelwels Troop at New-port, the horse that were taken are by the Committee
Ordered to be restored to the owners, a secluded member and some others are like
to be lash for this businesse.
Sundry Repores were this day concerning Dublin, that it hath been stormed,
and the successe at Sea, and the like but no Letters are come, unto which any credit
may be given, the next week will produce something at certainty.
The house ordered that the painted Chamber be hung and prepared for the
Commissioners for the act for such as are agrieved upon articles, to fit and determine
such matters in.
An act past for stating the general accompts of the whole souldiery, of this nation,
by which act the Committee at Worcester house are appointed to state the
said Accounts.