the Commissioners were not put 20; And thereupon it was ordered, that the
Blancles should be filled up; And the Acts againe to be brought into the house.
A Petition was presented, with Propositions from Sir Paul Pinder, and the rest
of the old Commissioners for the Customes, about 300000 li. that was formerly
lent to the King before this Parliament sate, (which hath been charged upon them as
to rash) That if the house would secure to them that 300000 li. they will now
advance for the Parliament 100000 l. for there present necessity; But the house
after some debate there upon, ordered to lay it aside.
Reports were made from Goldsmiths-hall of Papists that never were in Armes,
That whereas two thirds of their Revenues belong to the State. by a former Statute;
That such of them as never acted any thing against the Parliament may be
admitted to Compound for one third part of their Estates, and to be free as others;
This after some debate, was orderd to be laid aside.
Capt. Young Commander of the Dragon, came this day to the Councell of State,
giving account of severall good services by him performed, That he hath beene in
Holland, and blown up Prince Charles his ship called the Antslop, and torne her
open; And returning hath after 2. hours fight with the Hart Frigot (the last of
the Parliaments ships that revolted to Prince Charles)taken that ship on Satturday
last, near Yar month, and 70. men in her prisoners, the Captains name is Collins
and the Masters name Charles Pulline, they 2 were brought up to the Councell
of State. He took in her 10. pieces of Ordnance; And Collins Commission signed.
CHARLES R. There Muskets and Oares they threw over board, when they
saw they must be taken.
From Sir George Ayskne, Came Letters dated aboard the Andrew in Dublin-Bay,
18. June 1649. That Col. Jones is in the fie[unr] in Johnston neare the Nasse, to
keepe the Enemy the Closer. Ormond and Inchiqueene upon the Currow,
(that is a plaine) near Kildare, That they onely face each other. Jones on this.
side of the River Lieffie, and Ormond on the other side, about 17. miles from
Dublin.
Weednesday June 27.
THis day the house of Commons passed an Act in relation to an Ordinance that
passed 1646 about the summe of three hundred and fifty thousand pounds
of the first foure hundred thousand pounds upon the Bishops lands, being paid to
the lenders by sale of those lands; That the same shall be discharged from the Excise
as to the Lenders, But shall stand charged, and paid to the use of the Common-wealth,
to such parsons as the Councell of State shall appoint,
The House considered concerning daies limited, about Compositions by former
Acts and Ordinances of Parliament, and for giving untill the first of Aug next.
Additionall Instructions to the Trustees, Constractors, Treasurers and all others
concerned in the sale of Deanes and Chapters Lands.
THat liberty be given to all Officers and Souldiers, who have money due to them
from this Common wealth, for their services in the late Wars, to double the same
upon Deane and Chapters Lands in such manner, and with the same advantage as others
are admitted to double, as well by their Assignes as themselves.
Provided, that such Arrears be stated and allowed of by the Committee for the
Army, or by any other Committee or Commissioners appointed by Authority of Parliament