A Commitee of the Officers of the Army (appointed by the Generall Councell)
met this day in Whitehall to propose some encouragements for such Forces
as shall goe for Ireland and this day they drew up Propositions for the Councell,
by them to be presented to the Parliament. The Heads are these:
1. That such Regiments as shall be allotted for the Irish service (for the Regiments are is
be drawne out by lots, with papers of every Regiment, and those Regiments drawne to goe)
may have all their Arrears audited, stated, and Debenters given for their respective
Services.
2. Visible security to be given, so that any friend or other, being intrusted with a Debenter,
may receive it at a time prescribed by the Parliament.
3. Those that goe for Ireland to be first satisfied for their Arrears since 1645.
4. That out of the 120000 li. per mensem, for England and Ireland, three months
pay shall be given to those that go.
5. The private Souldiers and Non commssion officers to receive two months pay of Arrears,
and Commission Officers under Captains, one months pay.
6. That Magazines for provisions be setled at Bristol, Chester, Liverpool, Bewmorris,
and Milford.
7. A sufficient squadron of Ships to be in the Irish coasts.
8. The Ships to be victualled at Dublin, Liverpool and Bewmorris; and a Court of
Admiralty to be erected at Dublin, to prevent their comming into England, to dispose of
prizes, and some lect the service.
9. The pay of the Officers and Souldiers to be according to the Lish establishment, onely
the officers to receive for the present the same pay as here.
10. A Hospitall for sick and Maimed Souldiers to be erected at Dublin.
11. The Parliaments Forces aiready in Ireland, and those now to goe over to be in one
Army, and one establishment.
12. 5000 Quarters of Bread corne, 200 Tun of Salt, and 200 Tun of Cheese to be
transported with those that now goe over.
13. A competent traine of Artillery, with Armes, Ammunition, &c.
14. A care to be taken to send over Recruits of Horse, as there shall be occasion.
What I acquainted you with in my last o[unr] the Resolution of Major Generall
Ashton to disband (nowithstanding the Contrary report of some) was this day
confirmed by letters as followeth, viz.
Honoured Sir,
VPon Tuesday last Major Generall Ashton sent for us all to Belton, where hee
gave us orders to disband: Colonel Nicholas Shuttleworth hath this week disbanded
all, only Captain Bamber who faith he is for Ireland, he sent Captain Goderick
to Middleton with orders last Sunday, so the Deputie Lieutenants orders were not
followed: Colonel Standish is to disband on Munday and Tuesday, Colonel Ugestride
Souttleworth on Wednesday and Thursday, Major Generall Ashtons two Regiments,
one of Horse, the other of Foot, are to disband on Thursday and Friday,
the foot in salford hundred, the Horse about this Town. Preston March 23. 1648.
This day came Letters from Ireland, That Ormond sought to seduce Col. Jones
but all in vaine, some others he hath too much prevailed with.
Sir,
A Letter from Dublin in Ireland.
THis opportunity off ring it selfe by the return of Alderman Johnston of Chester, I
thought good to acquaint you with the proceedings of this Kingdome. The Scots in the