have caused those that riffe about Oatelands, before mentioned to disperse where
they where making Caves, and Denns, and said they had as much right to English
ground, as any Lord or Gentleman. The like was intended at New market, Hanuslow
and Hamstead Heaths. The Hector, hath taken the Deals Pinke, one of the
revolted Ships near Yarmonth, sne hath to Guns. The Commander is a Dutchman,
There wants a Guard of Ships about Tinby in Wales, where the Pyrates are busie
and last week (say letters dated Eastmore April 9) took II. Barkes, 8 of which
were brought into Choldy Roade, where he turned them off again upon receipt of
Composition monies. The people therefore in those parts keeps straight watch to
secure their houses, least they should come a shore to plunder. Capt. Bambers men
in Landashire are increased to 280, but Orders are gone out for their disbanding.
The Officers of the Army have agreed go draw lots on this present Fryday, for the
Regiments that shall go for Ireland with Gen. Cruncwell.
An Act for relief of prisoners, was this day brought in, and read the first time and
second time, and (after debate) referred to a Committee. This Act is concerning
prisoners for debt, for the reformation of two great abuses, and oppressions thereby
1. That such who have great Estates, may not by taking of a prison, keep of
their Creditors from their Right, when they have and Estate to pay their Creditors
with all; only lye in prison to defeate their Creditors. 2. That such who are
poore, and have not to pay, may not be kept and starved in prison, only their Lands,
Goods, and Estates, to be lyable to pay so sarre as they will satisfie. The House referred
the said Act to a select Committee with Instructions.
This day the House of Commons ordered that thanks should be given to Mr. Caroll,
Mr. Oxen, and Mr. Warren, for the Sermons preached before them the day
before (being the salt) at Margrets Westminster; And that they should be defined
to print their Sermons, which Message was sent to them by 3. Members of the
House of Commons. And the House also tooke into consideration their preparations
for the Relief of Ireland. And ordered that as there hath been a publique fast
for England (which was Thursday last,) so to have the like for Ireland, And that
Thursday come sennite should be set a part for a day of Humi[unr]ion for London, and
parts adjacent, And the Thursday sennite after that for all other
parts of this Nation.
Some other Acts ware read in the House of Commons, and reported to severall
Committees. This day the Officers drew lots at Whitehall about the (Regiments
to go for Ireland And the number that are already designed out of the Army, wanting
4. Regiments of horse, and 4. Regiments of foote, to make them compleat
12000. horse and foote in an Equipage, and proportion fit for that service; therefore
they drew lots for 4. Regiments of horse and 4 of foote.
The Regiments which were drawn to go, are these 8. following.
4. Regiments of Horse. Commis. Gen. Iretons. Col. Gen. Lamberts. Col. Scroopss.
Col. Hortons. 4 Regiments of Foote. Col. Hewsons. Col. Cookes. Col. E[unr]res.
Col. Deanes Companies of Dragoones. Captain Abbots. Capt. Mereers. Capt. Fulchers
Capt. Bolters, Capt. Garlands.
2 Troopes of the Generalls horse, that were sent to St. Georges Hill, and Oston
lands in Surrey, returned (this day) from dispersing of the party that were diging
there, and brought away Everret, and another. 2 of the chief of them to Whithall,
who were brought before the Lord Gen. and the Officers had a check, and good