The Commons ordered that Letters should be sent those sheriffes of the respective
Counties, who have not yet received their Commissions, and their Patents
enclosed in the said Letters;
The Commons also passed the form of the Oaths to be given to the New Justices
of the Peace in all parts of the Kingdome, which is much in effect like that
given to the Judges, only distinctions of Tules.
There came newes not likely, That the Deputy Government of the impregnable
Garrison of [unr] hath consederated with Owen not [unr] to deliver it up to
him[nl] for the Irish Rebels, Sir William Coal (being there) to be Prisoners and the
English, which if it were true, would be of sad Consequence.
Lieu Gen. Middleton had liberty upon his Paroll, and is escaped to Scotland; If
he comes again, he may chance faire as Sir Charles Lucas did.
This day divers Scots Officers, and other Scots prisoners (that were sent from
Newsastle by a Troopes of Major Generall Lamberts horse, and met a days march
of by a Troope from the Lord Generall) were brought to white-hall, and delivered
to the custody of the Marshall Generall, but there came no account of the
severall distinctions of them, who Officers they are, save only Lieu. Col. Drummond: And Major Hamilton.
There came two or three dayes before, from Ta[unr]tar shall Castle in Linco Inshire
(to White-Hall) 3 other Story prisoners (Viz) Lieu, Col. Patricke Blayre, Capt.
Lieut. George Fringill and Ensign David Drumond. And they all remain Prisoners
in White-Hall, in the Marshall Generalls custody.
There were this day 2 English and 3 before, all of a company brought into
White-Hall prisoners, about a Gentlemans house that was plundered neer Greenwidge
in Kent, Their names are Mr. John Costings, Mr. John Basset, Mr. John Sharma
Mr. Francis Barren: Mr. John Warren, They were discovered by william Millin[unr].
And Mr. Edward Trevor of Capt. Blackawells Troop. Whom they had seduced to
go with them (but the aforefaid five were not of the Army, and one of them
a Cavalier). They plundred the house of above 1000lib. In monies and goods,
because the man was a Papist, The 2 Souldiers (upon Search into the businesse)
discovered these five who are like to be made examples, There were only two
more of the company, who are escaped away. Some of the mony is recovered.
Die Maris 13 Feb. 1648.
ORdered by the Commons Assembled in Parliament, That it be referred to Colonell Harrison,
Mr. John Corbet, Mr. Holland, Mr. Asten, or any two of them to treate with
the Treasurers at Guild-Hall, and the Sequestrators of Goldsmiths-Hall, and to for
what monies may be presently bad; or bow monies may be presently raised for the ficke and
wounded Souldiers, and as what security; And to examine what many is due and payable
from Goldsmiths-Hall to Weavers-Hall. And Report it to the House on Friday Morning
next.
Hen.Scobell Cler. Par Dom Com.
Thursday February 15.
The Dutch Embassadors were this day to receive their Answer from the Commons
of England in Parliament Assembled. The Answer to their Embassy is. That
the Parliament of England gives thanks to the High and mighty States, for their desires
of a fair and good correspondency with them; and that on their part they shall
like wise indeavour it: With divers loving, and good expressions of affection from