2000l. formerly given) to the wife of Saint Rainsborough, with
allowance for such Charges extraordinary, as she shall make appeare
he was at in the Service of Ireland: But before she can have
any monies, she must turne an informist, to finde Out some new
Delinquents (not yet in verum naturâ) whereby to raise the monies.
A courtesie worthy to be written is Golden Capitalls, to
testifie the Gratitude of these Drudges, to the Relict of so Reverend
a Martyr?
The Articles for the Surrender of Searborough were approved
of, and Orders given for disbanding the Forces that Came Out there,
for feare (as they say) they would keepe in a Body to doe more
mischiefe, with 40l to the Messenger that brought the Newes, to
be payd out of Goldsmiths Hall; which occasioned a motion to
be made concerning some differences and obstructions lately happened
amongst the Committee there, about some monies secured
(Where it Seemes it will not now be found) upon notice had of the
Armies advance into London; whereupon it was referred to certaine
Persons (then named) to examine the matter upon Oath.
They Voted the new leavied Forces of Yorkshire to be disbanded,
and that the Sequestrations of (those they call) the New Delinquents
in that County, shall go (upon Account) towards the
payment of them: But Letters say, they yet meane not to disband,
nor (when they doe)accept of Such payment.
One Phelpes they appointed Clerke Assistant to Mr. Elsigne
(who is sick to see their uncouth proceedings against the King)to
helpe the Trayterous Committee in perusall of the Bookes; that
so they may the Sooner finish their intended Charge against Him.
A Petition was read pretended to Come from the Counties of
Norfolke, and Norwich, in pursuance of the ends of the Armies
Remonstrance, wherein they bawle out for justice against the
King, and other Capitall offenders in the usuall dialect, &c. And
this is the Rebells old Trick (too Stale for this season) for when any
thing is intended and plotted by the House, which carries a more
then ordinary face of injustice with it, and that (therefore) they
doubt it may distast and exasperate the mindes of the people: In
such cafes, it was ever their policy to counterfeit Petitions, and
pretend them from severall Counties of the Kingdome, and to get
some few hirelings (which they can have plenty of, On all occasions)
to appeare in and owne them; by which meanes they make
the Common People believe this, and that is the sense of these and