course to set all sort of people to work, now they cry our b[unr]terly that they are
undone, then would the Country be willing to pay Contribution, especially if the
corrupt justices, Committee men, and Commissioners, were all put out of office,
for they make a prey of the people, and comply to keep in office, purposely to
cale themselves and their own Masigment friends and favourites, not out of any
love to the Proceedings of Army and Parliament; but if such men were all excluded
without respect of persons, and only those intrusted in power, who are
known to be right for the Interest of honest people, active men being ready to
decide the petty defferences arising among the people, though but mean men,
you would quickly get the hearts of the Country: Tis true, that some very honest
men are already intrusted in most Counties, and they could name more,
but these are so over-ballanced with such a company of powerful, corrupt ones,
that they can yet do little or no good; therefore (say they) let all sorrs of
people be kept at work, and impartial men only have the Power, and as for Contribution
they weigh it not; this is the sense of the Country in all these parts.
The Forces that were quartered in Bath, are removed thence by the Lord Generals
Order, and they, nor any others, are to be quartered there all this
Summer.
Tuesday, April 10.
A Report was this day made from the Councel of State, of the necessity to advance
a speedy and considerable sum for the service of Ireland, The advancers
thereof were peoposed good security, this not admitting of much dispute; It was
resolved, That the sum of one hundred and twenty thousand pounds should be
borrowed of the City of London for this service, and for the speedy estecting
thereof, nominated a Committee, consisting of the Lord General Fairfax,
Lieutenant General Crumwel, the Earl of Pembrooke, and the two Lord Chief
Justices, Sir Tho. Worth, Master Leman, Sir Fames Harrington, Lord Grey, Sir Hen.
Vane, Master Scot, Sir William Army, Alderman Wilson, Colonel Walton, Alderman
Atkins, Alderman Ponington, and Master Clement, do go to the Common
Councel of the City, to treat with them for borrrowing the sum of 12000l. Upon
security of the two last months Assessments of the 6 months in the Act for Assessments
of the 90000l. Per mensem. And the Act for sale of see Farm Rents, And that
the City may have sufficient notice hereof, a Member of the House and City was
required to acquaint the Lord Major, that the said Committee intended to meet
a Common Councel of the City Thursday next about this business, and require
a Common Councel may be called against two of the clerk that afternoon.
Colonel Poyer was this day brought before the Councel of War in Whitehall,
Col. Barksted being President, many hours were spent upon the Charge, and
hearing of his Defence, the which be could not make good, neither did any of
his witnesses appear. The result of the Court was, That he the said Poyer, contrary
to the Articles of War, had held intelligence with the Enemy, and supplyed
the Enemy with Arms, Money, and Victuals, &c. for which the Court passed
passed the Sentence of Death upon him.
Wednesday, April 11.
Whereas several Orders of the 19. of January 1649. for the better regulating
of the Army, and prevention or red rest of abuses therein, were by me given and
declared, which are as followeth.
That all Officers within fourteen days after the date hereof shall repair to