he could not procure the Councell assigned him to appeare for him,
much lesse to draw up his answer in so short a time, and therefore humbly
craved the favour of the Court to give him leave to nomynate other
Councell in stead of Mr. Chut who was sicke and Mr. Walker,
which for reasons given desired to be excused. This was granted by the
Court, and he was ordered to appear againe on Satterday next.
The House agreed on a Committee of Estates for managing the
great affaires of the Lord, a List of whole names doth here follow.
Earl of Denbigh, Earl of Mulgrave, Earl of Pembrook Earl of Salisbury.
Lord Gray of Warke. Lord General Fairfax. Lord Grey of Groby.
Lord Lisle. Lord chief Justice Roll. Lord chief Justice S. John, Lord
chief Baron wild. Lord President Bradshaw. Lieut. Gen. Cromwell.
Major Gen. Skippon. Sir Gilbert Bickering. Sir William Massam. Sir
Arthur Haslerg. Sir James Harrington, Sir Hen. Vane junior. Sir John
Danvers. Sir William Aimine. Sir Hen. Mildmay. Sir Will. Constable.
Alderman Pennington. Alderman Wilson. Bulstrode Whulock Efq. Hen.
Martin Esq. Col. Ludtow. Anthony Stapely Esq. Will. Heningham Esq.
Robert Wastop. John Hutchinson. Dennis Bond. Alexander Popham. Valentine
Walton. Thomas Scot. Will. Purofoy. John Jones Esquires.
The Power and instructions for the said Committee was reported,
which consisted of many heads, take fome of them viz. 1. That they
should have power to command and settle the Militia of the two Kingdomes
of England and Ireland. 2. That they should have power to set
forth ships, aad such a considerable Navy as they should think sit. 3.
That they should have power to appoint Magazines and stores for the
Kingdomes of England and Ireland, and dispose of them from time to
time for the service of both Nations as they shall think fit.
The House considered what Seales should be used by the said Committee
of estates, and what inscription they should have, & Voted that
two Seales should be made for that purpose, one of a large size and another
of a lesser, There is also a new stamp to be made for Qoyne.
Friday February, 16.
To his Excellency Tho. Lord Fairfax, Lord Generall of the Army,
and to the Generall Councell of Warre, The Petition of many Christian
People dispersed abroad throughout the County of Northfolk and
City of Norwich.
Humbly Sheweth
That your Petitioners acknowledge themselves unspeakably ingaged