either in relation to his Person, Quality, or Estate, Any Law, usage, or Customs
to the contrary notwithstanding.
Hen: Scobell Cleric. Parliamenti.
There is one clause in this Act which seems to exempt Members of the present Parliament,
and such as shall be chosen for future from the Law, but it's assured from
some of the makers, that this is not the meaning nor intended, if that were allowed,
how many might (as it's said some formerly did) get to be members thereby to free themselves
from the Law, and Paying men what is due to them.
The 23.
The Parl, considered of the great necessities of the poor, and how isle persons may
be set on work, for which end, an Ordinance was brought in, once read, and committed
to a Committee who are to make speedy return. The late Act for dissolving Kingly
power, was ordered to be proclaimed by the Lord Major and sheriffe of London, in
person, and to give a counts thereof to Parl. this is also to be done in other eminent
places in England, for which, a Writ of direction is to be sent to the Sheriffes, which
Writ being read was assented unto. 8000 li, part of 50000 li. ordered for Scotland, since
for the Navie, ordered to be paid to the Commissioners of the Navie, Which Navie is
now ready in great part to goe to Sea, the revenue of the king, Queen, and Prince was
this day in consideration, and order made that some (not Members) be made a Committee
to Inventorie all, and a Committee was also ordered to be to put to sale all the
moveables belonging to them, these goods being sold are to pay the just debts due
from the King, Queen, and Prince before the war, onely the first 30000 li. is to be for
the accommodation of the Navie, as to bedding and furniture: the Councell of State
are to say what shall be sold and what not, because they are to be accommodated in
white ball. Report was this day made from the Army concernigh the 90000 li. a moneth
for the Armies of England and Ireland, and what every County was to pay, and in regard
many Saylors and Mariners have revolted, and doe therein persist, add because
there hath none been proceeded against, it was or de red that an Act be drawn up enabling
the Judges of the Admiralty to Proceed against them to confiscation and death. The
Councell of State having agreed of ships to go forth, the Parl. Confirmed the same.
Order that any three of the Committee for sale of Park sand Forresls lands, shall have
power to sit and act. The Councell of State was ordered to consider how to sell the
wood in Forrests and Chases.
Whereas it was, in the last said, those who had read Captain Brayes accusation, said it
amounted to Treason, others say, that have better peruse dit, that it was but a narrative
of his own conceived wrongs.
The 24.
The Parl. sate as a grand Committee to perfect the Act for money for the Army of
England and Ireland. This day the news came of the surrender of Pomfret Castle.
The Councell of War sate about reliefe for Ireland, and ordered that lots be cast what
Regiments shall goe, care is taken to give content to them that goe, and it's observed
there is a generall de sire in the Army to go if it may be guest by the Officers willingness.
Augspurg, the II of March.
The new Elected protestant Senators with the old remaining Catholicks have had
their first meeting in the Councel-house, the Protestants sitting in their ancient places
being conducted by the Lords Commissioners, the Offices being all supplyed, the whole
Senate having made oath, and congratulated each other in their respective Offices,
they went from thence into the City-house where was a feast, all sorts of Musick, the
Bells ringing, after they went to their several dwellings, they are going on with the other