House of Commons Journal Volume 7: 26 August 1651

Tuesday, the 26th of August, 1651.

Fast-day.

THIS Day the Parliament kept the Fast at Margaret's, Westminster. Mr. Bond and Mr. Caryll preached and prayed.

Preachers thanked.

Ordered, by the Parliament, That Sir Henry Mildmay do give their hearty Thanks to Mr. Bond for the great Pains he took in his Sermon preached before them this Day at Margaret's Church in Westminster; it being a Day by them set apart to seek unto the Lord for his Blessing upon their Councils and Forces, and for Success against the Enemy, now in the Land.

Ordered, by the Parliament, That Colonel Thompson do give their hearty Thanks to Mr. Carrill for the great Pains he took in his Sermon preached before them this Day at Margaret's Church in Westminster; it being a Day by them set apart to seek unto the Lord for his Blessing upon their Councils and Forces, and for Success against the Enemy, now in the Land.

Letters read.

A Letter from Lieutenant General Fleetwood from Banbury, of the Twenty-fifth of August 1651, was this Day read.

A Letter from John Oakey from Sterling, of the Nineteenth of August 1651, was this Day read.