the last day of August,for all in London, or within twenty miles and unto the
last day of September for all others.
2. That all advanced for the Rebels Lands in Ireland, are admitted to be
doubled, shall have allowance after the rate of eight pounds per centum per annum.
3. That the Certificate of the High Sheriffes of the Treasurers at Gracers-ball
London, for monies advanced upon the Rebell Lands, shall be a warrant to the
Trustees to admit to double.
4. That who advanced monies for Ireland, bringing a Certificate under the
hands of the Chamberlain of London,or his Deputy, shall be admitted to double.
5. That all who furnished Horse for the City of London, listed by Commissary
Walker, shall,producing a Certificate under the Hand of a chief Officer of the
Troop, be admitted to double.
6. That the Register shall not make forth any Particular, but first allowed of
by the Survey or Generall.
7. That the Contractors shall not make any Contract, but first signed by the
Register.
8.That after such Contract shall thereupon by writing under their hands,
attest that Contract, and give warrant to the Trustees to draw up and seal Conveyances.
9. That the Trustees shall by writing under their hands and seals, appoint
Receivers to receive the Rents, and give allowances to such Receiver for his
service, as shall be allowed of, with the approbation of the Committee of Obstructions;
the Trustees to make Warrants under their Hands to the Treasurers,
who are required, out of the monles which shall be paid into Treasury,
to pay the same accordingly.
This day the House of Commons ordered to leave it to Mr. Leoman a Member
of the House, chosen Alderman of London, to give in his owne answer to the
City: he refuseth to hold because of his long absence; Alderman Wilson holds
Sheriffe. Ordered that the Treasurers at Goldsmiths-hall pay 9100 li. Ordered
April 4 1648 for officers and officers wives that are in want; ordered leave to be
given to Mr. Atturney generall to go to Bristoll, and a weeks time to be allowed
him.
A letter was read from Sir John Lentball about mutening between some Officers
of the Kings Bench, and the prisoners of the common side, about the wall
then mending, the House laid it aside; so me souldiers were brought, they acted
nothing, onely stopt further insurrections, but a woman, was shot and another
hurt by the prison officers; the like discontents are in other prisons.
Wednesday August 1.
The House of Commons passed Cap. Smiths accounts, 520 li. And ordered him
to be admitted to double upon Deans and Chapters lands. The House
passed a list of new justices for the peace, for severall Counties, An Act for reforming
the abused in the making of hats and hat-bands, was read and committed.
Letters weread from the Com. Of Yorke, of appealing the Unruly disbanded
souldiery; and the great want of monies to be paid them that they may be kept
downe. An Act was brought in for advancing monies out of new Delinquents
estates for them,but that was laid aside. And the House considering that many