Coasts of Ireland, to take course for the effecting thereof by Commissioners,
or such other ways as they shall think fit (for advancing and quickening the
service) subject to give an account to the Admiralty of England.
Resolved, &c. That effectual provision be made for maimed Souldiers during
their lives, ans for the Windows and Orphants of such as shall be slain in the
service; and that for the present, one or more Hospitals be appointed and
prepared at Dublin, or elsewhere, for the recovery of sick and lame Souldiers.
Resolved, &c. That it be referred to the Councel of State to consider of, and
present to the House the most estectual way, how there may be provision made
according to the last Rasolution.
Resolved, &c. That a competent Train of Artillery, with Arms both for Horse
and foot, Ammunition, and other things necessary, be provided for that
Service.
Ordered, &c. That it be referred to the Councel of State to consider of the
Train of Artillery, and the particulars of it, according to the late Resolutions.
Resolved, &c. That such Backs, Brests and Pots, as shall be wanting, shall
be provided for every Trooper who shall be employed in the Service, and
these to be transported to such place, so places, as the Commander in chief
shall direct.
Ordered, &c. That it be referred to the Councel of State to Treat with the
Officers of the Forces that are to go into Ireland, upon what terms the Arms,
Horse, and Furniture to be provided, may be continued and maintained.
Resolved, &c. That it be referred to the Councel of State to confer with the
said Officers of the said Forces, touching the sending over Recruits of Horse
and Men, &c. for the Forces in the Service of Ireland, as occasion shall require.
Hen. Scobel, Cler. Parliam.
The Army are upon so good a forwardnesse for the advance of the Service of
Ireland, as that this day the Officers of the Army were appointed to meet about
the casting of lots which Reglments shall engage in that Service. Upon
the Vote of the House of Commons that passed Munday last for the Lord General
and the rest to go into London to treat with the City on the Thursday following,
for the advance of 120000li. For that service, it is deferred until the
issue of that businesse be known.
Col. Totbills Regiment in Cheshire will be shipt for Ireland the next wind,
Arms and all things (for them) are in a readinesse.
From Ireland Letters say, that Col. Jones hath advanced a party of his Forces
into the field, which mached 60 miles from Dublin, that inchequeens men
dayly come away from him.
This day the Councel of State reported the businesse of Lieut Colonel
John Lilburn, and the other three committed to the Tower, and gave account
concerning their Examinations and Commitment; And the House voted,
That they do approve of what the Councel of State have done in committing
them, &c.
The House of Commens ordered, That Lieut. Col. John Lilburn, Mr Wale
wyn, Mr Prince and Mr Overton, shall be tried by Common Law. And Instructions
passed for Mr Artorny General to prosecute the businesse against them
at the Upper Bench, formerly called the Kings Bench.