Impropriations, concerning what is in payment hands; But at last the House said
it aside to be further debated the next week.
The Act passed appointing Treasures at War, for the 90000 l. per mensem, And
the Committee for the Army. The Treasurers are Thomas Andrews, (Lord Mayor
of London,) Sir John Welsaston, Alderman Dethick, And Mr. Francis Allen.
The Committee for the Army are. The Earl of Pembreek. Sir H. Vane jun. Col.
Von, Mr. Hodges, Mr. Pury, Mr. Aturney Gen. Mr. Bond, Sir Arthur Hazlerig, Sir Tho.
Widrington, Mr. Lemon, Mr. Hodges, the Lord Grey, Sir H. Mildmay, Col. Rigby, The
Lord Commis, Lisle, Col. Bosvile, Mr. Blackiston, Mr. Garland, Mr. Humphry Edwards
Mr. Francherd, Sir Greg. Norton, Mr. Clement, the Lord Munson, Col. Staply, Mr.
Smith, Mr. Cawley, Mr, Carey. Col. Moore Mr. Love, Col. Downs, Col. Parefoy, Sir
William Massum, Alderman wilson, Col. Ludlow, Mr. Scot, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Pelham.
Right Honourable.
SEven Regiments of Owen Roe Oneales foot, and about 100. Horse, have been [unr],
and fro in the Fewis, and about Roch Cast a these 10. dayes, and have plundered
many of the protected Irish. 1000. of our men would cut them all off, they are in such a
starving condition, & are now marched towards Charley mount, to reduce that (as they
pretend) which stands for the Councel of Kilkenny (but what other designs they have is
unknown hare) The differences betwixt Col. Monke, and the old and now Scots, hath
made them than hold to introuch upon these quarters, and hindred Col. Monks design
upper them: All the last week he and the Scots Officers sate upon a Councel of Warre
at Lisnagaruy, they tendred him the Covenant, which he hath druyed, and so they are
broke off, and revolted from him. The Lord Hamilton Ards, the Lord Mountgomery.
and Sir John Clotworthies Regiments have joyned with the new Scots and taken
the Covenant, only Cal. Hills, and Col. Conwayes Regiments joyns with Col. Monks
and keeep Lisnagatny and Colrane.
Dundalke 3. April. 1649.
Honourable,
THe Lord of Ards hath 12000. Horse and Foot, (most of them in a body) of the
Scots betwixt Newton, and Lisnagarny. This day is the last meeting betwixt
them, and Col. Monks is at Lisnagarny, if he agree not with them, they intended it is[unr]
believed) to fall upon him.
Dundalk. 9. April 4. 1649.
The Commons ordered the latter 10000. l. of the 20000. l. Of the Welsh Compositions
to be for Ireland; the City of London to be sent to to summon all the
Companies, and meet at Guild Hall, to consider their own Interest about London
Derry. And hasten the advance of the Monies for the service of Ireland. Something
also about sending to the Scots, for withdrawing the Sledge from London Dervy;
and other things referred to the Councel of State.
Wednesday April 18.
Die Mercurit 18. April. 1649.
ORdered by the Commons assembled in Parliament. That John Hook, Will. Collios,
John Brown, Will. Tey, Ralph Hall, George Crompton, and John
Honour, be added to the Commissioners for Westminster and the Liberties for the Assesment
of the 90000. l. per mensem.
Hon. Scobel Cleric Parliamenti.