further thereof, and to make their reports on the day following.
It was referred to the Committee of the Navy, that the Pinnace called
the Constant Warwicke should not be sold, but should be disposed of
to the further service of the Kingdome.
The Committee appointed to consider the Estate of the Accounts at
Gold-smiths-Hall did this day make their reports of what monies were
due from Delinquents, and of what monies are charged upon that Receipt,
and in what Arrears to be paid according to several Ordinances
of Parliament. It was ordered that their Reports should be referred to
the consideration of a Committee to be named for that purpose, which
accordingly was done.
There came a Virgin or a Woman from Hartfordshire who was admitted
to the General Councel of the Army, inferring that that she had
something from God in relation to them, she gave them encouragement
which was wel accepted, and lookt upon as seasonable.
The General Councel of the Army did this day passe the remaining
part of the Articles of the Agreement of the people, and appointed a
Committee to move on the next day to consider of a forme of conclusion,
and a subscription to it by the Officers of the Army.
Ma or Pitcher was this afternoone shot to death in Pauls Churchyard,
he was not fastned to any thing, and stood the first shot (the bullet
going clean through his body, and the Church dore of Saint Faiths
that was behind him) without any startling or staggering motion, but
at the discharge of two Muskets more which immediately followed, hee
fel downe dead.
Decemb.30.
THe Ordinance of Attainder and charge against the King was this
day againe reported, and it was ordered that it should be committed
to the former Committee chosen for this busines; who are to meere
and insert the names of such Commissioners as shall be appointed for
the triall of him. And if the King should refuse to plead the charge against
him they are to make some special provision for it.
Munday January 1.
THe Committee for that businesse appointed, did this day bring in a List of
the names of those whom they had chosen for Commissioners for the triall of
the King. They also Reported their advice (according to Order) of what was
thought sitting to be done in case the King should refuse to pleade unto the
charge that shall be brought against him. The King will now specially come to
his triall, And it will suddainly appeare whether he will answer to the charge, or
what will be done in case he should refuse it.
From Scotland, It was this day certified, that all things for the present are quiet
there : There is no Commotion in the North of that Kingdome, as was every
where the last weeke reported; The Winter being so extreame in those parts it
is not possible for them to draw into field if they had a mind to be tumultuous.
The Parliament begins there on Thursday next.