this day Voted that Mr. Pryn by his last answer concerning his scandalous Pamphlet,
had denyed the authority of that House. And hearing that there was a Habeas
Corpus granted for removing his Body, the House to prevent the same, Voted that
the Serjeant at Armes should take the said Pyrn into speedy and safe Custody. The
Ordinance for regulating affaires in Courts of Justice was read first time, and
recommitted.
A Proclamation made by Serjant Denby, concerning the sitting of the high
Court of Justice, for tryall of the King.
By vertue of an act of the Commons of England assembled in Parliament, for
erecting of an high Court of Justice, for the trying and judging of Charles Stuart
King of England.
We whose Names are hereunder written being Commissioners (amongst others)
nominated in the said Act, do hereby appoint, that the high Court of Justice,
mentioned in the said Act shall be holden in the Painted Chamber, in the
Pallace of Westminster, on Wednesday the tenth day of this instant January, by
one of the clock in the afternoon; and this we appoint to be notified by publike
Proclaming hereof in the great Hall at Westminster to morrow, being the 9.day of
this instant January, b twixt the hours of 9. and 11. in the forenoon;
In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands, seals the 8. day of January,
Anno. Dom 1648.
Signed and sealed by 46. of the Commissioners in the name of the whole Court.
A Coppy of the Commission from the said Court, to Serjeant
Denby, for proclaiming thereof.
We the Commissioners, whose names are hereunto subscribed, doe hereby authorize
and appoint Edmond Denby Serjeant at Armes, to cause this to be Proclaimed,
according to the tenour thereof, and to make due return of the same, with a precept
to the said Court at the time and place therein mentioned.
Signed by 46. of the Commissioners of the
Court, in the name of the rest.
Die Martis 9 January. 1648.
Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, That the same Proclamation
that was made this morning in Westminster Hall, touching the Tryall of the
King, be made at the old Exchange, and in Cheapside forthwith, and in the same
manner. And that Serjeant Denby, the Serjeant at Armes, do Proclaime the same
accordingly: And that the Guard that lyeth in Pauls do see the same done:
Henry Scobell Cler. Parl. Dom. Com.
Serjeant Denby rid with his attendants, and a Troop of Horse beforet him, with
the Mace of the House of Commons on his shoulder, and proclaimed I in Cornwall
against the Exchange, and afterwards in the middle of Cheapside in London,
according to the said Order.
To his Excellency Thomas Lord Fairfax, Lord General, and his general Counsel.
The Humble Petition of the well-affected in the County of Hartford, &c.
weth,
T'Hat Your Petitioners do with much thankfulnes acknowledge the
mercy and goodnesse of God to them, and all the wel-affected of
this Nation, in stirring up your Excellency, and the Army under your Command,
to interpose between them, and their intended ruine, who (having constantly
adhered to the publike interest, though the various mutations of times, and