great and principle Evils under which the hearts of thousands of your friends(yes,
the whole Land)groan: We humbly pray,
1 That as you have begun to advance the Interest of unpartial Justice, so you
would vigorously proceed in the Execution thereof. upon all the Grand and Capital
Authors, Contrivers of, and Actors in the late Wa[nl]rs against the Parliament
and Kingdom from the highest to the lowest; that the wrath of God may be appeased,
good men satisfied, and evil men deterred from adventuring upon the like
practises for the future.
2 That the Militia, Navy, and all place of Powed may be put in the hands of
none but such as by a constant and uniform tenor of their words and actions, have
approved themselves faithful unto you, and the Just Rights of the Nation.
3 That with all convenient speed, you would think upon some effectual course
for the recovery, and increasing of the almost lost Trade and Manufacture of this
City and Kingdom.
4 That no Priviledge whatsoever may exempt any from the Just Satisfaction of
their due debts.
5 That having by your Votes of the fourth of this instane January, Declared,
That the Commons of England in Parliament Assembled, have the supream Power
of this Nation; you would (as far as you are able) endevor the setling thereof,
upon Foundation of Righteousness and Peace: In the maintenance, and prosecution
of which Votes, and of these our just and humble desires, We are resolved
to stand by you to the uttermost of our power, against all opposition whatsoever.
Die Martin, 16 Januarii, 1643.
An Act of the Commons of England Assembled in Parliament, for the Adjourning
of part of the Term of Hilary 1648.
The Commons assembled in Parliament, holding it convenient and necessary, for
divers weighty Reasons and occasions, to Adjourn part of the next Term of Hilary;
that is to say, From the first Return thereof, called Octabis, Hilarii, until the
Return of crastino Purifications next ensuing: Be it therefore Ordained and Enacted
by the Commons assembled in Parl. and by the authority aforesaid, That the said
Term of Hilary be adjourned, that is to say, From the return of Octabis Hilarii, unto
the said return of crastino Purificationis: And all and every person or persons which
hath cause or Commandment to appeare in any of the Courts at Westminster, in or
at the said return of Octabis Hilarii, or at any day or time from and after the said
return of Octabis Hilarii, and before the said return of Crastino Purificationis, may
carry at their dwelings, or where their business otherwise shall lie, without resorting
to any of the said Courts for that cause, before the said return of Crastino Purificationis
next comming, and that without danger or forfeiture, penalty or contempt to
be in that behalf. And be it also Ordained and Enacted by the the authority aforesaid,
That writs of Adjournment shall be directed to the Justices of the said Courts, giving
them Authority to adjourn the said Term of Hilary; that is to say, From
Octabis Hilarii, untill the said return of crastino Purificationis, as before is said;
And the said Adjournment shall be made in the first day of the said Octabis Hilarii.
And be is further Enacted and ordained, That all Matters, Causes and Suits depending
in any of the said Courts, shall have continuance, and the parties shall
have day from the date of these presents, unto crastino Purificationis, as before is
said: And the Commissioners of the Great-Seal are required to issue forth writs