Company to chuse amongst thereselves and oppresse the rest. And ordered an ordinance to bee
brought in for a compleat number for that choice And removing of oppressions in that Company.
Reports were made from the Navy about the 6000li. contracted for, with the Officers of the
Customes, which was approved and an Ordinance past for the same, to which the Lords concurrence
to be desired.
The House passed Instructions for a select Committee concerning proceedings for bringing in
the Arrears of Delinquents compounded with, or sequestring them.
The Commons passed from Orders about private businesse. 1. Referring a businesse between
Mr. Jennings (of the House) and his sister to a Committee. 2. For pay of 2500li. and odde pounds
to Mr. Smithsley for Saddles, and Horse furniture owing him, &c.
The House ordered thanks to Mr. Brooke, for the last Fast Serimon, and to desire him to Print
it, but not to Mr. Watson. Mr. Owen, and Mr. Cordall to preach next Fast.
There was a man pretended to be a Souldier but was not, came to an Inne neere London, tooke
one Horse and rid away, a Souldier, then, neer was set upon a better Horse, rid after him, overtooke
him, and run him through that he died.
Besides what I formerly have mentioned concerning that gallant Gentleman Sir Charles Coats
Lord President of Conought in Ireland, hee hath sent over prisoners Col. Audley Marvin, Major
James Arsken, and Capt. Cunningham to the Parliament to answer for their miscarriages.
From France came by expresse thus. (viz.)
Honoured Sir,
WEE are as yet under some quiet, but very unsettled, The people expect that the
King should signe the Declaration, but that is not all; There was nothing thought
better to appease the people, then by choosing a Committee of Parliament (such as would please
them) to represent an expedite to them. This was done. And two out of every Chamber were
chosen (16 in all) They have met and agitated sever all things; but are so high, that it is
thought the Parliament will goe some other (more moderate) way, and some of the people fall
off from the Committee, because they discover to seeke for too great things for themselves, but
by the next expect more.
Paris 23 Decemb. 1648.
The Lord Admirall hath sent in a List of the names of the Officers of the Navy, The Vice
Admirall, and Reare Admirall aforesaid, and the same Officers that were for the last Summers
Fleet. And Instructions are sent out for all Ports, about keeping journalls, that account may bee
given for all ships and times.
Sir,
A Letter from the Lord Generall.
THe Officers of the Army being (through want of Warrants, and Assignations for the
enabling of the Army to pay quarters) necessitated to advance fourteen daies pay for
the respective Regiments upon their own credits, and when those 14. daies are expedited the
Army must be forced to quarter in the City, unlesse monies are provided by warrant to
the city and adjacent Counties,which I desire that you will do, and that they may be for
6 weeks pay upon Accounts, and also that Billet monies may be allowed both to Foot and
Horse, and I will take care that the Councell of the Army shall propound a way and engage
for the repayment of billet monies, when the Accounts shall be stated. And in respect
the necessities of the Army, Will not admit so long delay as till Tuesday for the Lords signing
of the Ordinance: I desire the warrants may be signed this day if possible, and that
you will ground the same upon the Ordinance new drawn up which may be passed afterwards.
Sir, In regard there are some Regiments that have not yet received any cloathes, I
desire you will please to give order, that the cloathes in the Taylors hands may be delivered
into the store at the Tower, for the Accommodation of the Regiments that want: And
also the shooes that remain in the Shoomakers hands, I remain,
Queenstreet December 30, 1648.
Your very assured friend,
T. FAIRFAX.