Resolved upon the question by the Commons assembled in Parl. That Sir William
Fleetwood, Sir Edward Syddenham. Mr. John Carey, Mr. Adrian May, and Mr.
William Studdolph, be admitted to compound upon the Articles of Oxford, and to
becomprized within the Said Articles of Oxford, to all intents and purposes, as any
person whatsoever hath or ought to have.
Tuesday June 19.
This day Letters from Flanders certifie, That Prince Charles hath sent away
the Scots Commissioners in such discontent; that he intends to send either
the Lord Jermine, or some other Messenger to complement with them. But the
chief affaires of the Prince, are by overtures with forraigne Princes, to carry on
the design in Ireland, and if that thrive, Montrosse then to go for Scotland.
Ordered by the Commons assembled Parl. That the Committee touching absent
Members, do fit in the Queenes Court at 8. a Clock every morning, untill the 30.
day of this instant June, upon the business: And that Col. Hutchinson be added to that
Committee, to all intents and purposes.
From Enfield came this day thus, That on Sunday last (upon a complaint made
that some Souldiers stole the Deere out of the Park) a party of Souldiers were appointed
to way-lay such as should attempt any such thing; and that day divers
Countrey people had met together, and were found killing of the Deere, and had
killed not only some of the old ones, but divers small Fawnes newly dropped, and
done much harme, yet when the Souldiery came up, they opposed, which occasioned
a fight and blood-shed, severall of the Countrey-men being wounded, but
none slain; amongst the rest, one of the Countrey-men lay sprawling upon the
ground, cut in the thigh, and his dog killed lying by him. Divers of them were
taken, and carried before some of the Justices of the peace.
Letters were read from Col, Blague, and Col. Dean, two of the Admiralls at
Sea, dated at Milford haven, June 13. Instant, of their Intentions for
King Sale.
Sir Henry Vane Senior, reported an Act for inabling the Judges that go the Northern
Circuit to hold an Assizes at Duresme on the second day of August next,
which Act was after the first and second reading, (upon the question) committed
to a Committee, which Committee presently withdrew, and forthwith brought
it in again: And the said Act being read the third time it was passed. And the
Judges Puliston and Thorpe to go that Circuit.
Whereas some alterations in matter of forms have been made by this present parl. in
the Courts of Justice of Assizes of Oyer and Terminer, and Gozls delivery, for the
Counties of Mountgomery and Flint, &c.
Some Rules are in the said Act for Courts about the borders of Northwales,
&c.
The house of Commons took into consideration, the many excellent and faithfull
services done (in the behalf of the Common-wealth) by the Lord President
Bradshaw, and in consideration of his severall imbursements, ordered, that the
Councel of State do presently pay his Lordship 1000l. in part of his said imbursements.
And a Committee was chosen to consider how an estate of 2000l. per Annum
may be setled upon him and his Heires for ever; and Instructions passed for