The Papers and Delinquents begin here to convene, they met at the desire of an eminent
Royall knight of this County, many of these meetings are in severall parts of
this Country, but as yet in such a manner, as no handsome hold can be taken of them
there's no question but some general [unr]ction or plot is a new on foot: these things
sure will put you upon all convenient speed in setling the kingdome, & taking care to
place the Sword, as 11 others, so in this County, in good hands.
Windsore, Jan. 15.
The king [unr]ntinues different merry, yet not without feare and apprehension of
danger from new faces he hath desired Mr. Thomas Goodwin, Mr. Peters, and Mr. Dell,
with the two latter he hath formerly had of course, knows them to be men well verst in
State affairs, and that they have a go desteene with the severall interest now acting,
no doubt, when he comes to tryall he will speak.
The 15th. of January, The Commons of the Common-councell came this day
to the Commons House, where they presented their Petition, and a narrative of the
businesses with the Lord Major Saturday, they were thanked for their good affections,
and owned as a Common-councell. The Commissioners state in the painted chamber,
where Sergeant Bradsham sate Lord president, the Charge was brought in, which
was very large, and thereupon it was referred to Committee to abreviate, and after debate
of some businesses they adjourned to wednesday: as to the day of the king comming,
to London, it was not resolved. This day the agreement of the people, or
for the people, was subscribed by the Officers of the Army, and is at the first opportunity
to be presented to the Commons for subscription, which expect they cheerfully do,
If the people consent not for the generality, then its to be left upon record as a cesti[unr]ory
of the good wishes of the Army to the kingdom. There was also a Petition to repeale
the Laws made against the sews, who were by a Law banished the Kingdom, because
they ingrosed Trade and Riches to the prejudice of the natives living in a miscrable,
manner, and yet not before the people had like to have torne them in pieces, it's
they may be usefull where the inhabitants, as in Poland, Spain, and other parts,
live in a way of gallantry, affecting War, to drive a trade, but in a country abounding
with Merchants, natives, they are as water to the shoots: This is not said as against
their having their conferences.
The 16.
The commons Act. That part of the next Term of Hilary, from the first return, called
Octabis Hilarii, untill the Returns of Crastins Purifications next ensuing, be adjourn'd
and that all persons which have cause or commandment to appeare in any Court
in Wessminste[unr] Hall, may continue at their habitations or otherwise, till the foresaid
Return of Crastino Purifications, without danger in that behalf. And order th[unr]r
Writs of adjournment be directed to the Justices of the said Courts, to adjourne the
Term of Hilary as aforesaid. And farther enact, that all matters, causes, and suits depending
in any of the said Courts shall have continuance, and the parties shall have day
from the date of these presents, unto Crastino Purifications. Ordered that the commissioners
of the Great Seal are required to issue forth Writs accordingly. And that the
Sherisses of London, and other Counties in England and wales, do forth with publish this
Act in the chiefe Market Towns within their respective Counties. H Scobel. Cle. P. D. C.
Somwhat was done tending to the compleating the Navie.
The 17.
The Commissioners for the tryall of the king sate and had large debate whether they
should have in Court both a Sword and a Mece, the Mace having upon it the Arms of
the king, it was resolv'd to have both, the Sword alone looking too terrible. In the afternoon
was considered how the testimonies or evidence fel to the particulars in the charge,
to morrow it wil, its thought be agreed when and how to send for the king.
The Commons had compositions of Goldsmiths Hall in consideration.
Prince Rupert's being at Sea is selt already.
Pronted for R. Ley bourn in Marks wer[unr].
[Imprimatur G. Mahhot.]