thereunto, it hath proceeded from the treachery of their own hearts, with whom we
leave it, not doubting but God will in due time finde out such deeds of darknes, and as
we hope our desire of avoidance of such from amongst us, whose principles might lead
them to such an action, will in some measure vindicate us; so we further add, That
as we could not but have a detestable crime, for any part of the Army to attempted
(much more to have done, so in us (by how much the nearer we stand related to him as
being our Colonel, and of whose fidelity we have had such ample testimony) it would
have been most wicked and abominable.
The renewed report of 36 ships taken, was hot this day; and there are private letters,
but none to the Councell of State.
The House of Commons passed a Declaration for the Thanksgiving for reducing
the Levellers.
The House of Commons being acquainted that Sir Thomas Somes, and Alderman
Chambers were at the dore; they were called in; And being asked their reasons why
they refused to joyn with the Lord Mayor, to publish the Act against Kingly Government,
They both pleaded liberty of Conscience: The House hereupon voted Sir Thomas
Somes from being a Member; And disabled both of them from being Aldermen, or
bearing publique Offices.
Resolved upon the question by the Commons assembled in Parliament, That Mr.
Serjeant Nicholas be and is hereby nominated, constituted and appointed one of the
upper Bench.
Resolved, That Mr. Aske be and is hereby nominated, constituted and appointed one of
the Judges of the upper Bench.
Resolved That Mr.Serjeant Puleson be, and is hereby nominated, constituted and appointed
one of the Judges of the Common-Pleas.
Resolved, That Peter Warberton Esq. be, and is hereby nominated, one of the Judges of
the Common-Pleas.
Resolved, That Mr. Serjeant Thorpe be, and is hereby nominated,constituted, and
appointed on of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer.
Resolved, That Col. Rigby be, and is hereby nominated, constituted, and appointed one of
the Barons of the Exchequer.
The house Likewise ordered the Com. of the Great Seale of England should be required,
to passe a Pattent under the Great Seale, for making the said persons Judges;
and Barons of the said severall Courts,
Consideration to be had further thereunto were of Mr. Aske, for Service
done by his being one of the Councell for the State at the Kings Tryall.
And because an Order was lately made, to enjoyne the Committee of the Revenue
not to pay any pentions without Order from them. The house hereupon declared by
way of explanation, that the restraint by the said generall order did not extend to
the payment of the Judges their Sallaries.
The House this day took notice of the good services done by Mr. Braughton Clerk
to the High court of justice, and in respect Mr, Aske is now to be made a Judge,and
cannot personally supply the place of a Clerk of the Crown of the upper Bench the
house hereupon ordered, that the said place of Clerk of the Crown of the upper bench,
should be bestowed on Mr. Brougton.